JP2019083975A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide new game amusement for a small winning.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control microcomputer 101 capable of executing a process of determining whether or not a result is a small winning on the basis of ball entry to a first start port 11 or a second start port 12. When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the result is the small winning on the basis of ball entry to the second start port 12, a second special symbol indicating the small winning can be stopped and displayed via variation display. After the second special symbol indicating the small winning is stopped and displayed, a small winning game in which a second large winning port 15 is opened can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, the process of determining whether it is a big hit based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening (ball entrance) is executed, and a big winning game opening the big winning opening when a big hit is won. There is something to do. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, the process of determining whether it is a small hit is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and the small winning opening It is designed to execute a small hit game to open. In addition, in the small hitting game, the special winning opening is only opened for a very short time (up to 1.8 seconds).

JP, 2006-180907, A

  By the way, in a gaming machine capable of executing a small hitting game like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 above, even if a small hitting is won, the gaming state changes before and after the small hitting game. There is nothing to do. Therefore, the player is hardly aware of the meaning of the small hit and may feel even bothersome. Therefore, there is a room to make the player interested in winning a small hit, and to improve the game interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the point of the problem is to provide a new amusement for the small hit.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Entry gates and special winning openings arranged in the game area,
A game control unit capable of executing a determination process based on entering the ball into the ball entry port;
The game control means
When it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination processing, it is a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a small hitting game for opening the special winning opening.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide new amusement for a small hit.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the same gaming machine is provided. (A) is a figure showing the flow of the gaming ball when the opening and closing member of the electric chew is in the open state, and (B) is a view showing the flow of the gaming ball when the opening and closing member of the electric chew is in the closed state is there. It is an enlarged view of A part shown in FIG. 2, and is a figure which shows the indicators with which the same game machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of the game control board of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of the presentation control board of the game machine. It is a hit classification determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hitting determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric chew. It is a figure for explaining the flow of a game. It is a figure which shows a background image when various presentation modes are set. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish timing of time saving state. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of normal operation processing. 5 is a flowchart of first special operation processing. It is a flowchart of 2nd special operation processing. It is a flow chart of the first special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 jackpot determination process. 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 flow chart of the second special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. 6 is a flowchart of gaming state management processing. It is a flow chart of processing during the first special symbol variation. It is a flow chart of processing during the second special symbol variation. It is a flow chart of the first special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 forced stop processing. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of 2nd special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 forced stop processing. It is a flow chart of special electric role processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of special electric combination processing 2 (small hitting game). It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 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 flowchart of mode status setting processing. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flow chart of change production pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of space mode transfer setting processing. It is a flow chart of opening production selection processing. It is a flowchart of round presentation selection processing. It is a flowchart of ending effect selection processing. FIG. 34 is a diagram for describing an effect example 1; FIG. 34 is a diagram for describing an effect example 2; FIG. 34 is a diagram for describing an effect example 3; It is a hit classification determination table in the 2nd form. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish timing of a time saving state in a 3rd form. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish timing of a time saving state in a 4th form. It is a figure for demonstrating the completion | finish timing of a time saving state in a 5th form.

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

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

  The front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing game balls with a firing strength according to the rotation angle, a ball supply tray (upper plate) 34 for storing the game balls, and a ball supply plate 34 A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 35 is provided for storing gaming balls that can not be accommodated in the. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k which can be operated by the player at the time of an effect or the like to be executed along with the progress of the game. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up direction button, a down direction button, a left direction button, and a right direction button. The front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game board 1, a game area 6 in which game balls shot by operation of the handle 72k flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 62. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of board lamps 54 for decoration. In the game board 1, a plate-like member disposed on the front side and a back unit disposed on the rear side (various control boards to be described later, an image display device 50, a unit for attaching a harness etc.) are integrated. It is a thing.

  In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game balls are provided in a protruding manner. Further, near the center of the game area 6, an image display device 50 (effect display means) which is a liquid crystal display device is disposed. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50, variable display (variation display) of a production symbol (decorative symbol) EZ synchronized with variable display (variation display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is an effect symbol display area to do the The effect of displaying the effect pattern EZ is called effect pattern change effect. Effect pattern variation effect may be referred to as "decorative symbol change effect" or simply as "variation effect".

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". The left effect pattern EZ1 is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect pattern EZ2 is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect pattern EZ3 is displayed in the right symbol display area. The effect pattern EZ is composed of, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9". The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed on a first special view display 81a and a second special view display 81b described later by a combination of the left effect design EZ1, the middle effect design EZ2, and the right effect design EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the jackpot is won, the production pattern EZ is stopped and displayed with a target such as "777". In addition, when it is the exfoliation, production design EZ stop indication is done with disappointing eyes such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery with the first special view display 81a or the second special view display 81b, but with the image display device 50. The position of the symbol display area may not be fixed. Further, as an aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern, there is, for example, an aspect of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 50 displays a jackpot effect performed in parallel to the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (awaiting customer waiting), and the like, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the above-mentioned effect pattern EZ Display on 50a. In the effect pattern variation effect, in addition to the effect pattern EZ such as a number, effect images other than the effect pattern EZ such as a background image and a character image are also displayed.

  Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a first hold icon display area for displaying a first hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of memories of the first special view hold described later. By displaying the first reserve icon HA, it is possible to show the player the number of memories of the first special view reserve displayed on the first special view reserve display 83a (see FIG. 4) described later (see FIG. 4). Further, there is a second hold icon display area for displaying a second hold icon HB (effect hold image) according to the number of memories of the second special view hold described later. By displaying the second reserve icon HB, it is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed on the second special view reserve display 83b (see FIG. 4) described later (see FIG. 4).

  A center frame 61 (inner side wall portion) is disposed in the vicinity of the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, there is formed a stage portion 61s capable of guiding the gaming ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting opening 11 described later. In the left portion of the center frame 61, a warp portion 61w is provided which allows game balls to flow in from the entrance and allows the game balls to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 61s. In the upper part of the center frame 61, a movable board 55k capable of moving up and down is provided. The movable plate 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the gaming area 6, at the center in the left-right direction, there is a first start winning device 11D provided with a first starting opening 11 (ball entry) whose ease of entering the gaming ball does not always change. It is provided. The first starting opening 11 is also referred to as a first ball entrance, a fixed ball entrance, a first starting winning opening, and a first starting area. The first starting winning device 11D is also referred to as first ball entering means, fixed ball entering means, or first starting prize device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 is a trigger of the lottery of the first special symbol (a big hit lottery, ie, a decision to obtain a big hit random number etc.).

  In the upper right of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a second winning device 15D having a second big winning opening 15 (special winning opening) is provided. The second large winning opening 15 is also referred to as a second special winning opening. The second big winning device 15D is also referred to as a second attacker (AT), a second special winning means, or a second special variable winning device. The second big winning device 15D is provided with a second AT opening and closing member 15k which takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 15 by the operation of the second AT opening and closing member 15k. The second AT opening / closing member 15k is driven by a second big winning opening solenoid 15s (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 15 only when the second AT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state. The second large winning opening 15 is opened during the execution of a small hit game described later, and is not opened during the execution of the big hit game. That is, it is a dedicated attacker in small hit games.

  In addition, a normally variable winning device (normal electric winning combination) provided with a second starting opening 12 (ball entrance) to which the ease of entering the gaming ball can be changed on the upper right of the second big winning device 15D in the gaming area 6 A so-called electric chow 12D is provided. The second starting opening 12 is also referred to as a second entrance, a variable entrance, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, and a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is a trigger for the second special symbol lottery (a big hit lottery, ie, a decision to obtain a big hit random number etc.). The electric chew 12D is provided with the electric chew opening / closing member 12k which can move (advance / retract) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second starting port 12 by operation of the electric chew is there. The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k is driven by an electric chewing solenoid 12s described later.

  The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k is driven by an electric chewing solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it retracts to the rear side, and the game ball can enter the second starting opening 12. On the other hand, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it has advanced to the front side, and it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting opening 12. Thus, the second starting opening 12 is a starting opening that can change the ease of entering the game ball. In addition, if the electric Chu is easier to enter the second starting opening when the electric Chu open / close member is in the open state than when the electric Chu open / close member is in the closed state, (2) Entry into the starting opening may not be impossible. Further, the electric chute is not limited to one having an opening and closing member that can move (advance and retreat) in the front and rear direction, but may have a rotating and opening and closing member and an opening and closing member that can move in the left and right direction.

  Further, a first big prize device 14D provided with a first big winning hole 14 is provided at the upper left of the electric chew 12D in the game area 6. The first large winning opening 14 is also referred to as a first special winning opening. The first big prize device 14D is also referred to as a first attacker (AT), a first special prize device, or a first special variable prize device. The first big winning device 14D includes a first AT opening / closing member 14k which takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning opening 14 by the operation of the first AT opening / closing member 14k. The first AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 14 only when the first AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. The first big winning opening 14 is not opened during the execution of the jackpot game described later, and is not opened during the execution of the small hit game. That is, it is a dedicated attacker in the jackpot game.

  Further, above the right of the first big winning device 14D in the gaming area 6, a gate 13 through which gaming balls can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage opening or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an opportunity to execute an ordinary symbol lottery (that is, the acquisition and determination of an ordinary symbol random number (hit random number)) which determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 6, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided. In the present embodiment in particular, the general winning opening 10 is disposed at the lower left of the electric chew 12D. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided for discharging the game ball, which has been driven into the game area 6, but which has not won a prize in any winning opening, out of the game area 6.

  As described above, in the gaming area 6 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged, the left gaming area 6L (first gaming area) on the left side from the center in the horizontal direction and the right gaming area 6R (second gaming area) on the right There is. The way of hitting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called the left strike. On the other hand, how to hit the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the channel through which the gaming ball flows down when playing left is called the first channel R1, and the channel along which the gaming ball flows down when playing right , And the second flow path R2.

  On the first flow passage R1, a first start opening 11, a general winning opening 10, and an out opening 19 are disposed. The player can aim for winning in the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10 by hitting the gaming ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. The gate 13 is not disposed on the first flow passage R1. Therefore, the electric chow 12D is not released when the player is left striking.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the gate 13, the first big winning opening 14 (the first big winning device 14D), the second starting opening 12 (electric chew 12D), the general winning opening 10, the first A two large winning opening 15 (second large winning device 15D) and an out port 19 are arranged. By hitting the game ball so that the player flows down the second flow path R2, the passage to the gate 13, the first large winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the second large winning combination It is possible to aim for winning in the mouth 15.

  Here, based on FIG. 3, the flow of the gaming ball when the electric chew open / close member 12k is in the open state and the flow of the gaming ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described. In the present embodiment, the game ball hit toward the right game area 6R by a right-handed strike passes through the gate 13 to reach the upper side of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k as shown in FIG. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (A), when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball which has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is retracted backward, The ball is thrown into the second starting opening 12 as it is. That is, it does not go toward the general winning opening 10 or the second large winning opening 15 arranged on the left side of the electric chow 12D. Therefore, in the power support control state (high probability time short state with power support control state), which will be described later, the game ball hit to the right is almost the second start because the power chew opening and closing member 12k is frequently opened. There is almost no chance of entering the mouth 12 and entering the general winning opening 10. Furthermore, even if the second big winning opening 15 is opened by execution of the small hitting game which will be described later, the second big winning opening 15 is hardly entered.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has advanced forward in the game ball which has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. Therefore, after coming into contact with the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k, it flows down to the left. As a result, the gaming ball that has flowed to the left is directed to the general winning opening 10 and also to the second large winning opening 15. Therefore, in the non-power-supply control state (high probability non-power-saving state not accompanied by the power-supply control state) described later, the right-handed game ball has the general winning opening 10 when the power chew opening and closing member 12k is closed. It is possible to enter the Furthermore, it is possible to enter the open second big winning opening 15 by execution of the small hitting game which will be described later.

  It returns to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in the lower right portion of the game board 1, indicators 8 are disposed. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 8 has a first special view display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special view display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and an ordinary symbol And a general display 82 for variably displaying. The first special symbol is also referred to as a first special figure or special figure 1 and the second special symbol is also referred to as a second special figure or special figure 2. In addition, it is also known that the ordinary design is a common figure.

  In addition, the first special view hold indicator 83a and the second special view indicator 81b are displayed on the display unit 8 to display the number of memories of the first special view indicator 81a (the first special view hold). A second special view hold display 83b for displaying the number of storages (second special view hold) and a general view hold display 84 for displaying the number of operation hold (general view hold) s of the common view display 82 are included. It is done.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special image). The first special view display 81 a and the second special view display 81 b may be collectively referred to as a special view display 81. Also, the first special view hold indicator 83a and the second special view hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 83. Also, there are cases where the first special view hold and the second special view hold are collectively called special view hold.

  In the special view display 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variation display) and then stopped to display the lottery based on the winning of the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 (special symbol lottery, big hit lottery) Report the result. The special symbols (stop symbols, special symbols derived and displayed as display results of variable display) to be stopped and displayed are one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the first big prize in the opening pattern according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed stop (that is, the type of jackpot won) A big hit game (an example of a special game) for opening the mouth 14 is performed. In addition, when the stop design is a predetermined small hitting symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the second large winning opening 15 is opened with an opening pattern according to the stopped small hitting symbol displayed. A hit game (an example of a special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the first large winning opening 14 in the jackpot game and the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 15 in the small hitting game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special view display 81 is constituted of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode is there. For example, when a jackpot (one of a plurality of jackpots described later) is won, "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: on, ●: off), etc. We display the jackpot design that the fifth and sixth LED lights up. When the player wins a small hit, a small hit symbol is displayed in which the first, fourth, and fifth LEDs from the left are lit, such as "○ ●● ○○ ●●●". In addition, when there is a loss, a lost design in which only the LED at the rightmost side is lighted is displayed as "● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●". You may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design. The lost design is not a special special symbol. 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, each LED is lighted so that light repeatedly flows from the left to the right, for example It is an aspect of In the mode of the variable display, all the LEDs may be flashed at the same time unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering) of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (numerical information The determination information) is temporarily stored in the below-mentioned special view reserve storage unit 105. In detail, if it is a winning to the first starting opening 11, it is stored in the first special view reservation storage unit 105a as a first special view reservation, and if it is a winning to the second starting opening 12, the second special It is memorize | stored in the below-mentioned 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 105b as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special drawing reservations that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit 105 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special view reserve becomes possible. The special figure reserve digest means determining the jackpot random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reserve, and executing the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 can not be made immediately after the winning, ie, a big hit game or a small hit game Even if there is a prize during the execution of the game, it is possible to reserve the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize, with the predetermined number as the upper limit. In the present embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol can be performed even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the first special symbol can be performed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. It is a pachinko gaming machine PY1 (so-called "simultaneous changeable pachinko gaming machine") that can be executed.

  The number of special feature reservations is displayed on the special feature reservation display 83. Specifically, each of the special view hold displays 83 is configured of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of the special view hold by lighting the LEDs for the number of the special view hold.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 13. In the common pattern display 82, the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is notified by displaying the normal symbol in a variable display (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbols stop-displayed (a common figure stop symbol, a normal symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) are one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol lottery. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 12 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second start opening 12 will be described later.

  Specifically, the common-diagram display 82 is configured of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a hit, a normal hit symbol with both LEDs turned on is displayed, such as "○" (○: on, ●: off). In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as "● ○". You may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as normal loss design. In addition, the usual lost design is not a specific normal design. The normal symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time before the normal symbol display is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs light alternately. In the mode of the variable display, all the LEDs may be flashed at the same time unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is held as a common drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit 106 described later. It is memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit in this embodiment is "4".

  The common drawing reserve stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the common drawing reserve becomes possible. Digestion of a common drawing reserve refers to determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and execution of variable display of a normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 can not be performed immediately after the passage, that is, winning during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the auxiliary game. Even in the case where there is a problem, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  Then, the number of such common drawing reservations is displayed on the common drawing reservation display 84. Specifically, the common drawing hold display 84 is constituted of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing hold by lighting the LEDs for the number of common drawing hold.

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 relates to the game control board 100 (main control board) that performs control regarding the gaming profit such as the jackpot lottery and the transition of the gaming state, and the effects executed with the progress of the game. A presentation control board 120 (sub control board) that performs control, a payout control board 170 that performs control relating to the payout of gaming balls, and the like are provided. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later.

  The sub-control unit at least includes the effect control board 120, and can control game effects using the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 610, the board lamp 54, the board movable body 55k, the frame lamp 212, etc.) Just do it.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 further includes a power supply substrate 190. The power supply substrate 190 supplies power to the game control substrate 100, the effect control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these substrates. The power supply substrate 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY 1, the backup power supply circuit 192 applies to a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 described later and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is held even when the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is turned off. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191. It should be noted that a backup power supply circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the gaming control board 100 may be provided on the gaming control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the presentation RAM 124 for the presentation control board 120 may be provided on the presentation control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. A game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a stored program, and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special view reserve storage unit 105 (first special view reserve storage unit 105a and second special view reserve storage unit 105b) and a general-purpose view reserve storage unit 106. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

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

  The first starting opening sensor 11 a is provided in the first starting opening 11 and detects a game ball winning the first starting opening 11. The second starting opening sensor 12 a is provided in the second starting opening 12 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting opening 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball having passed through the gate 13. The first large winning opening sensor 14 a is provided in the first large winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the first large winning opening 14. The second large winning opening sensor 15a is provided in the second large winning opening 15, and detects a game ball winning in the second large winning opening 15. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 10 and detects a game ball that has won in the general winning opening 10.

  In addition, as the solenoids, a power chew solenoid 12s, a first large winning opening solenoid 14s, and a second large winning opening solenoid 15s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew open / close member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The first large winning opening solenoid 14s drives the first AT opening / closing member 14k of the first large winning device 14D. The second big winning opening solenoid 15s is to drive the second AT opening and closing member 15k of the second big winning device 15D.

  Furthermore, on the game control board 100, a special view display 81 (first special view display 81a and second special view display 81b), a general view display 82, a special view hold display 83 (first special view hold display) Device 83a and the second special view hold display 83b), and the common view hold display 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

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

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

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer (effect control means) 121 is stored in a effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a effect ROM 123 An effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery, a "big hit game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type (type of big hit) of the stopped-displayed big hit symbol. In the jackpot game, in this embodiment, a plurality of round games (unit opening game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is over (Also denoted as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the winning opening during the round game is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  Further, when the player wins a small hit in the special symbol lottery (lottery of the second special symbol), a "small hit game" is executed to open the second large winning opening 15 with a predetermined opening pattern. The small hit game is, in this embodiment, a small hit open game for opening the second big winning opening 15, an opening (interval before opening) before the small hit open game is started, and a small hit open game after the end And the ending (after closing interval).

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots (jackpot symbols) as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. "Perhaps a big hit" and "usually a big hit." The "permanent variation big hit" is a jackpot to shift the gaming state after the big hit game to the high probability state described later. The “normal jackpot” is a jackpot to shift the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, there are four types of jackpots (jackpot symbols stop-displayed on the first special view display 81 a) that can be won by the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1). Specifically, in the case where the first special symbol lottery results in a probability variation jackpot 1, “special figure 1_certain variation symbol 1” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. Moreover, when it becomes definite variation big hit 2 by the lottery of the 1st special symbol, "special figure 1_ definite variation 2" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Moreover, when it becomes probability variation big hit 3 by the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_ probability variation symbol 3" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. On the other hand, when it usually becomes a big hit in the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_ normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  In addition, there are five types of jackpots (jackpot symbols displayed stop on the second special view display 81b) that can be won by lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). Specifically, in the case where the random number 4 of the second special symbol is a probability variation jackpot, "special figure 2_ probability variation symbol 1" is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. Moreover, when it becomes definite variation big hit 5 by the lottery of the 2nd special symbol, "special figure 2_ definite variation 2" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Moreover, when it becomes definite probability big hit 6 by the lottery of the 2nd special symbol, "special figure 2_ probability variation symbol 3" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Moreover, when it becomes definite variation big hit 7 by the lottery of the 2nd special symbol, "special figure 2_ definite variation 4" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. On the other hand, when it usually becomes a big hit by lottery of the 2nd special symbol, "special figure 2_ normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  Then, depending on the type of the big hit (big hit symbol), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state or the non short time state described later. Therefore, even when the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal probability state, it may be controlled to the time saving state, and even if it is controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the non-time shortening state Sometimes. When the time saving state is controlled, the number of time saving may be set to 10000 times or 100 times or 40 times. The time saving number is the upper limit number of times of execution (specified number) of the variable display of the special symbol in the time saving state.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into three gaming states. Normal probability state and non time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "normal gaming state" or "low probability non-shorting state"), high probability state and time saving state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability time short state"), high probability state and There is a non-time-short state (hereinafter also referred to as "high-probability time-short state"). In the initial setting, it is a normal gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the lottery of the first special symbol, when winning a probability variation jackpot 1 (when the special figure 1 _ probability variation symbol 1 (first jackpot winning) is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game Is controlled to a high probability state and a short time state (high probability short time state). In this case, the time saving state is substantially continued until the winning of the next jackpot (start of the jackpot game), and the number of time-savings is set to 10000 times (the first prescribed number).

  In addition, in the lottery of the first special symbol, when winning a probability variation jackpot 2 (when the special figure 1-probability variation symbol 2 is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state and time saving state (high probability time short Control). In the time saving state in this case, the time saving number is set to 100 times.

  In addition, in the lottery of the first special symbol, when winning a probability variation jackpot 3 (when the special figure 1-probability variation symbol 3 (second jackpot winning) is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state and It is controlled to the short time state (high probability short time state). In the time saving state in this case, the time saving number is set to 40 (the second prescribed number).

  On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal jackpot by lottery of the first special symbol (when the special figure 1-normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state and the non-short time state ( It is controlled to the normal gaming state). In this case, of course, the time saving number is not set. In addition, distribution ratio to special figure 1 _ definite variation design 1, special figure 1 _ definite variation design 2, special figure 1 _ definite variation design 3 and special figure 1 _ normal symbol is set to 20%: 20%: 25%: 35% It is done.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the lottery of the second special symbol, when winning a probability variation big hit 4 (when the special figure 2 _ probability variation symbol 1 (first big hit winning display is stopped and displayed), the game after the big hit game The states are controlled to a high probability state and a short time state (high probability short time state). In this case, the time saving state is substantially continued until the winning of the next jackpot (start of the jackpot game), and the number of time-savings is set to 10000 times (the first prescribed number).

  In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, when winning a probability variation big hit 5 (when special figure 2 _ probability variation symbol 2 is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big hit game is high probability state and time saving state (high probability time short Control). In the time saving state in this case, the time saving number is set to 100 times.

  In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, when winning a probability variation big hit 6 (when the special figure 2 確 probability variation symbol 3 (second big hit winning display is stopped display)), the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state and It is controlled to the short time state (high probability short time state). In the time saving state in this case, the time saving number is set to 40 (the second prescribed number).

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

  On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal jackpot by lottery of the second special symbol (when the special figure 2 _ normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state and the non-short time state ( It is controlled to the normal gaming state). In addition, special figure 2 _ definite figure 2 _ special figure 2 _ definite figure 2 、 special figure 2 _ definite figure 3 ー, special figure 2 _ definite figure 4 and the special figure 2 _ normal pattern distribution ratio is 20%: 20% : 20%: 5%: 35% is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the jackpot winning in the first special symbol lottery, it is a 16R (actually 8R) jackpot regardless of whether it is a probability change jackpot or a normal jackpot. At this 16R (real 8R) jackpot, the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds from 1R to 8R, and the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds from 9R to 16R. . Accordingly, since the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is extremely short from 9R to 16R, the winning balls can not be expected, and the substantial number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds refers to the number of rounds in which the game ball can win the game up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment).

  In addition, in the jackpot winning in the lottery of the second special symbol, it is the 16R jackpot whether it is a probability variation jackpot or a regular jackpot. In this 16R jackpot, the first large winning opening 14 is opened from 1R to 16R for up to 29.5 seconds. In addition, during one round of the big hit game, or during a small hit game, there may be a case where a large winning opening may be opened multiple times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, it is possible to win a small hit only in the lottery of the second special symbol. The opening pattern when the player wins a small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, the opening is first performed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the second big winning opening 15 opens once for only 1.6 seconds. Finally, the ending is performed for 0.3 seconds. When a small winning is won in the second special symbol lottery, the "special figure 2_small hitting symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special view display 81b.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a lottery for determining whether it is a jackpot or a small winning is performed based on the "jackpot random number", and a lottery of the winning type is performed based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 include “reach random numbers” and “variation pattern random numbers” in addition to the jackpot random number and the per type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not reach is to be generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach is a state in which one of the plurality of effect symbols EZ is variably displayed, and the remaining effect symbols EZ are one, and it depends on which symbol the variable effect symbols EZ are stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7 ↓ 7") which becomes a combination of the effect design EZ which shows jackpot winning. Note that the effect design EZ being stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include the normal symbol random numbers (performing random numbers) shown in FIG. 8 (B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform the auxiliary game to open the electric chew 12D. Normal symbol random numbers take values in the range of 0-65535.

4. Description of gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special view display 81 and the common view display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 have a probability change function and a change time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special view display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 9A). That is, when the probability change function of the special view display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the special symbol by the special view display 81 (that is, the stop pattern) becomes a big hit design Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and a state not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern table which is determined such that selection of a variation pattern having a short variation time is more than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 10). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 is activated, a short fluctuation time can be easily selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol, as compared to when it is not activated. As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and it becomes easy for the effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special view display 81 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the common drawing display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special drawing display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the general display 82 operate in the short time state and do not operate in the short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the hit determination (determination of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol collision determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-short time state See FIG. 9 (C)). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 usually becomes a hit symbol as compared to when not operating .

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, the variation time of the normal symbol is 1.1 seconds in the non-time-short state, regardless of whether the result of the normal symbol lottery is hit or lost. Time is 1.0 seconds in the short time state. In addition, the stop time of a normal symbol is set to 8 ms when the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is a hit, and is set to 500 ms when it is a loss.

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

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

  In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the general display 82 and the open time extension function and open frequency increase function of the electric Chu 12D are activated, compared with the case where these functions are not activated. The electric chow 12D is frequently opened, and the gaming ball can easily enter the second starting opening 12. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as an "entering easy state", and a state not operating is referred to as a "non-entering easy state". Note that the easy-to-enter-ball state is a state in which so-called power supply control (control to support winning of the second starting opening 12 by the power tube 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the ball entry easy state is also referred to as a power supply control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-entering easy state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a low base state.

  It is not necessary for all the above functions to be activated in the ball entry easy state. That is, one or more functions among the probability fluctuation function of the common drawing display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the common drawing display 82, the open time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the open frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D The operation may be such that the electric chew 12D is more likely to be released than when the function is not activated. Also, the ball entry easy state may be controlled independently without being associated with the time saving state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the high probability state is controlled after the big hit, the high probability state is subjected to variable display of the special symbol a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in the present embodiment) or The jackpot is won and the jackpot game is ended by being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the high probability state substantially continues until the next big hit. In addition, the termination condition of the high probability state may be a jackpot, and the jackpot game may be executed.

  In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as the "special game", and the state during the execution of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is "special game state (big hit game state, small hit game State). Further, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a "special game state".

  In the high accuracy time short state with the power support control state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 6R (see FIG. 2) by right-handling. This is because the electric control 12D is easily released by the electric support control, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 is easier than the winning of the first starting opening 11. Therefore, the game ball is passed to the gate 13 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery, and the right strike is performed to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start winnings (winnings on the starting opening) rather than hitting the left. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the normal gaming state not accompanied by the power support control state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 6L (see FIG. 2) by left hitting. As described later, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the normal gaming state, the variable display is continued for a very long time of 600000 ms (see FIG. 10), and the lottery result of the second special symbol is for a while It is because you can not get it. Therefore, in order to win the game ball in the first starting opening 11, a left strike is performed. This makes it possible to proceed with the game more smoothly than hitting the right.

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

  Here, in the case of the high probability time short state accompanied by the power supply control state, the game ball hit to the right is almost open, as shown in FIG. 3A, by the fact that the electric chew opening and closing member 12k is frequently opened. The second starting opening 12 is entered and there is almost no winning in the second large winning opening 15 opened by the small hitting game. That is, even if the drawing of the special figure 2 is frequently performed and the second large winning opening 15 is opened relatively frequently by the small hitting game, it is almost impossible to obtain the winning of the second large winning opening 15.

  On the other hand, in the case of the high probability non-short state with the non-electric support control state, the right-handed gaming ball can enter the electric chow 12D to some extent as described above. Therefore, the lottery of the second special symbol is executed, and the second large winning opening 15 can be opened by the execution of the small hitting game. In this case, among the right-handed game balls, the game balls that did not enter the electric chew 12D are, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second large winning opening 15 opened by the execution of the small hit game. You can win a prize. In this manner, in the high-probability non-power-saving state accompanied by the non-power-supply control state, the power chew 12D can be made to enter the ball to a certain degree frequently, and the second big winning opening 15 can be made to win to some extent. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), the gaming balls that have not entered the electric chow 12D are set so that they can enter the general winning opening 10 to some extent.

  Therefore, the high probability non-permanent state with the non-power support control state is an advantageous gaming state in which more prize balls can be obtained than the high probability time / short state with the power support control state. That is, in the high probability short time state, the base (the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of fired balls) is set so as not to exceed "1", whereas in the high probability non-short time state, the base is "1". Is set to exceed. In this way, in the high probability non-time-saving state (special game state) of the present embodiment, the opening of the second large winning opening 15 based on the small hitting win will be an advantageous gaming state that is easy to win the second large winning opening 15 Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "small hitting rush state".

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

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed, and as shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the low probability non-short time state , "600000ms (10 minutes)" is set to a very long time. That is, in the low certainty time-short condition, the special figure change pattern table in the low certainty time-short condition is provided so that the change time of the second special symbol becomes extremely long. Therefore, when the player performs a right-handed strike in the normal gaming state (low probability non-short state) with the non-electric support control state and enters the electric chow 12D, even during the first special symbol variation display, The second special symbol will continue to change for 10 minutes. Therefore, the player can not obtain the lottery result of the second special symbol for a very long time of 10 minutes. As described above, even if the player hits the right in the normal gaming state, the measure against the right strike is taken so as not to give the player an unfair advantage.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as described above, the number of times of execution of the fluctuation display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “the number of times of fluctuation of the special drawing”) is specified number of times (10000 times or 100 times or 40 times). The following special termination conditions are provided in addition to the normal termination conditions which lead to: That is, it is an end condition that the number of times it is determined to be a small hit is a specific number (10 times or 3 times or 1 time in this embodiment) after being controlled to the time saving state. In other words, after being controlled to the time saving state, if the player wins a small hit a specific number of times predetermined by the lottery of the special figure 2, it shifts to the non-time saving state. The reason for providing such special termination conditions is based on the following reasons.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the high probability non-permanent state (second gaming state, special gaming state) is more advantageous to the player than the high probability non-permanent state (first gaming state, specific gaming state). It is set. And, the high probability non-short state is characterized in that it can shift from the high probability short state. That is, in the high probability short time state, when the number of times it is determined that the small hit is reached reaches the specific number, the time short state is switched to the non-short time state, and thus the high probability non-short time state. Therefore, from the player's point of view, it is possible to obtain an advantageous high probability non-short time status (small hit rush status) by winning the small hit a specific number of times in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the high probability time short status. In this manner, in the high probability time reduction state, it is possible to provide a game characteristic that allows the player to expect a small winning to be achieved, and to provide a novel interest.

  Also, in the high probability time short state, even if it is not possible to win a small number of times a specific number of times, if the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the specified number (time reduction number), it will switch from time saving state to non time saving state It becomes non-time saving state. Therefore, from the player's point of view, it is possible to obtain an advantageous high probability non-time-shortening state (small-hit rush state) if all of the time-storing times are taken into account even if the player does not win a small hit. In this manner, in the high probability time reduction state, the player actively consumes the number of time reductions, and it becomes a game characteristic that the variation number of the special figure is expected to reach the specified number as in the so-called "ceiling". Therefore, it is possible to provide novel novelty which has not been achieved in the past.

  Here, the difference between the conventional general playability and the playability of the present embodiment will be described. In conventional general gameplay, the player aims for a probability change jackpot by lottery of special symbols in the normal gaming state. If it is a probability variation big hit, it will be controlled to high probability time short state after a big hit game. In this high certainty time short state, aim at the next jackpot winning until time count or ST number (number of upper limit execution number of the variation display of special symbol that high probability state can be continued) is digested It will be. Since the number of time-savings and the number of STs are determined at the time of winning the jackpot, it has conventionally been a monotonous game characteristic of repeating jackpot 当 た り high probability time short status 短 jackpot.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if controlled to the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, it is possible to shift to the more advantageous high probability non-time short state (small hit rush state) thereafter. In order to shift to the high certainty non-short state, it is necessary to satisfy the first condition that the small hit is won only a specific number of times in the high certainty short state, or the second condition that all the short times are digested . Therefore, according to the player's pick (pull) in the high probability time short state, it is the game characteristic which can shift to the game state (high probability non-short time state) more advantageous than the gaming state after the big hit game (high probability time short state). is there. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel novel game characteristic which is not the conventional one, not the game characteristic of repeating the jackpot 高 high probability time short state ⇒ jackpot.

  That is, in the conventional general game property, the flow of subsequent games is determined at the time of jackpot winning, whereas in the game property of this embodiment, after winning the jackpot (high probability time short state), the small hit Since it is a flow of a game that can be acquired by lottery for the transition to the rush state (high probability non-short state), it is possible to experience an unprecedented sensation of pounding.

  Furthermore, in a conventional general ST machine (a pachinko gaming machine where the high probability state continues until the variable display of the special symbol reaches the upper limit execution frequency after being controlled to the high probability state), the special symbol is Each time the variable display is performed, it is a game characteristic that gives a feeling of frustration approaching the transition to the normal probability state. Moreover, in the conventional general loop machine (pachinko gaming machine in which the high probability state is substantially continued to win the next jackpot), it is a game characteristic that expects the next jackpot win as soon as possible in the high probability time short state. . On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the high probability time short state, whenever the variation display of the special symbol indicating the loss is executed, the game giving an enhanced feeling approaching the transition to the high probability non time short state (small hitting rush state) It is sex. And if it becomes a high probability non-time-saving state, it is the game characteristic which expects that it will be a small hitting winning without deducting the next big hitting winning as much as possible. As described above, it is possible to give the player a sense contrary to the conventional general gameplay, and to provide a novel interest.

  And in this form, according to the kind of jackpot design, the special termination condition of the time saving state is made to differ. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when winning a special figure 1 確 definite symbol 1 or a special figure 2 _ definite variation 1, if the number of times it is determined that the small hitting is reached reaches 10 times (the first specific number) It is set to switch from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. When special figure 1 _ definite variation 2 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 2 is won, it is set to switch from time saving status to non-time saving status when the number of times determined to be small hitting winning reaches 3 times There is. When the special figure 1_final variation symbol 3 or the special figure 2_final variation symbol 3 is won, if the number of times it is determined that the small hitting is achieved reaches once (the second specific number), from the time saving state to the non-time saving state It is set to switch. Here, in the following, the number of wins for the small winnings for switching from the time saving state to the non-time saving state will be referred to as the “time reducing hits number”.

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, the jackpot design in which the number of times of time saving and the number of times of time saving are set smaller becomes easier to shift to the high probability non-time saving state. Therefore, it becomes an advantageous jackpot symbol in the order of probability variation symbol 1 (first jackpot winning) 確 probability variation symbol 2 確 probability variation symbol 3 (second jackpot winning). Therefore, it is a novel game characteristic that the ease of transition from the high probability time short state to the small hit rush state (high probability non-time short state) differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol, and the player wins the big hit symbol It is possible to make them pay attention to what they did.

  In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain a high probability non-short time state (small hitting rush state) without passing through the high probability time short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, if the special figure 2-jackpot symbol 4 is won in the second special symbol lottery, it is controlled to a high probability non-time-saving state immediately after the jackpot game. Therefore, the player is most expected to win the special figure 2 jackpot symbol 4 which can immediately acquire a small hitting rush state in the second special symbol lottery. Thus, in addition to acquiring the small hit rush state via the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, there may be cases where the player can obtain the small hit rush state suddenly after the big hit game, so that the player has a variety of games It is possible to experience the flow of

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the jackpot is won by the second special symbol lottery, the number of rounds is 16R, whereas when the jackpot is won by the first special symbol lottery, the substance is substantially Number of rounds is 8R. In addition, when you win the jackpot in the second special symbol lottery, there is a jackpot symbol (special figure 2 _ jackpot symbol 4) that can be shifted to high probability non time saving state (small hitting rush state), but the first special There is no jackpot symbol that can shift to a high probability non-time saving state when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the symbol. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the lottery of the second special symbol is set more advantageously than the lottery of the first special symbol by shifting to a more advantageous gaming state and the number of balls in the jackpot game.

5. Next, the flow of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the game is played while transitioning between the low probability non-permanent state (normal gaming state), the high probability non-permanent state (small hitting rush state), become. Then, in the order of low probability non-short state ⇒ high probability time short state 短 high probability non-time short state, it is set so as to be advantageous for the player (it is easy to be granted many benefits). In FIG. 12, the transition to the high probability short time state is indicated by a white arrow, and the transition to the high probability short time state is indicated by a hatched arrow, and the low probability short time state is transitioned. The case is indicated by a dotted arrow.

  In the low probability non-time-short state, the player strikes the left in order to win the game ball to the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10. And, it will aim for the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1. As shown in FIG. 12, when the jackpot is won in the drawing of the special view 1 in the low probability non-time-short state, the special view 1_probable change symbol 1 is obtained with a probability of 20%. In this case, in the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, the time saving number is set to 10000 times, and the time saving time number is set to 10 times. Therefore, although it is not possible to shift to a high probability non-short time state (small hit rush state) substantially by the time-saving number of times, if you win 10 times a small hit in the drawing of Special Figure 2 before winning the next big hit It is possible to shift to the non-time saving state.

  In addition, when winning a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low certainty non-time-short state, it becomes special figure 1 _ definite variation 2 with a probability of 20%. In this case, in the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, the time saving frequency is set to 100 times, and the time saving time number is set to 3 times. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the high probability non-time-short state if all 100 times which are short time have been consumed before winning the next jackpot, or if the small win is won three times in the drawing of the special figure 2.

  Also, when winning a big hit in the drawing of the special figure 1 in a low probability non-time-short state, it becomes a special figure 1 _ probability variation symbol 3 with a probability of 20%. In this case, in the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, the time saving frequency is set to 40 times, and the time saving time number is set to one. Therefore, it is possible to shift to the high probability non-time-short state if all 40 times which are short time have been consumed before winning the next jackpot, or if it is won once per small hit in the drawing of the special figure 2.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is won in the drawing of the special figure 1 in the low probability non-short time state, the special figure 1_ normal symbol is obtained with a probability of 35%. In this case, after the jackpot game, it is controlled again to the low probability non-time-saving state (normal gaming state). Therefore, the player makes a left strike and aims to win the jackpot again by the lottery of Special Figure 1.

  Here, in the high probability time short state, the right strike will aim for entering the ball to the electric chew 12D. This is because the power control 12D is frequently opened depending on the power support control state. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), the game ball hit to the right almost enters the electric chow 12D, so it hardly has a prize in the general winning opening 10 or the second big winning opening 15. Therefore, it is impossible to increase the holding balls (the base exceeds 1) although the holding balls are not greatly reduced.

  On the other hand, even in the high-prone non-time-short state, it is aimed to enter the ball 12D by right-handed. However, in the present embodiment, even in the non-electric support control state, the gaming ball that has entered the electric chew 12D to some extent and has not entered the electric chew 12D, as shown in FIG. It is possible to win a prize in the second big winning opening 15. Therefore, as long as the high certainty non-time-saving state continues (unless the next jackpot is awarded), the player gradually increases the holding balls by winning to the general winning opening 10 and the second large winning opening 15 (base 1 Is possible).

  As shown in FIG. 12, when winning a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the high probability time short state or the high probability non-time short state, the special figure 2 _ definite variation 1 becomes with a probability of 20%. In this case, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, it is the same as when winning in the special figure 1 _ definite variation 1 described above. In addition, in the high probability time short state or high probability non time short state, when winning a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, it becomes special figure 2 _ probability variation 2 with a probability of 20%. In this case, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, it is the same as when winning in the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 2 described above. In the high probability time short state or the high probability non-time short state, when winning a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, it becomes special figure 2 _ probability variation 3 with a probability of 20%. In this case, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, it is the same as when winning in the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 3 described above.

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

  In this embodiment, the effect mode is set corresponding to each gaming state. The effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 50. When the effect mode is different, the images displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 are different, such as different appearing characters and items, and the background image, and the variable effect is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, there are a day mode corresponding to the low probability time-short state, a night mode corresponding to the high probability time short state, and a space mode corresponding to the high probability time-short state.

  When the daytime mode is set, as shown in FIG. 13A, a daytime background image H1 indicating daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player who has seen the day background image H1 to recognize that the game is controlled to the low certainty non-time-saving state (normal gaming state).

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

  When the space mode is set, as shown in FIG. 13C, a space background image H3 indicating space is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who has seen the space background image H3 recognize that the game is controlled to the most advantageous gaming state (high probability non-short time state, small hitting rush state). Further, during the setting of the space mode, as shown in FIG. 13C, a right-handed image Ra is displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By the display of the right strike image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be hit to the right and aim for winning in the electric chow 12D, the general winning opening 10, and the second big winning opening 15. In addition, the production which urges winning in the general winning opening 10 and the second large winning opening 15 is not limited to the display of the right-handed image Ra, but it is possible to display other images, emit light from specific lamps, output specific voices, etc. It may be.

6. Next, the end timing of the time saving state in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In a conventional general pachinko gaming machine, the timing when the stop display of the special symbol that has reached the specified number of times is ended (the stop time is reached when the end condition of the number of time reductions reaches the specified number of times) At the end timing), the short time state is switched to the short time state. However, at the end timing of the short state at this time, there is a time lag from the timing at which the end condition of the short state is satisfied. That is, from the start timing of the fluctuation display of the special symbol that has reached the specified number (the timing when the end condition of the time saving state is satisfied) to the timing when the stop display of the special symbol that has reached the specified number is ended (the end timing of the time saving state) In the meantime, there is a remaining period of time where the shorting state still remains and continues. In this remaining period, since the electric support control state is still in effect, the game ball may enter the electric chew, and the second special view reserve may be stored. Therefore, a designer or a developer of a pachinko maker needs to carry out development in consideration of the second special view reserve in such a remaining period, which has been a development burden.

  So, in this form, it is made to switch from a time saving state to a non-time-short state at the timing which starts the fluctuation display of the special symbol used as the termination opportunity of the time saving state. That is, the timing at which the end condition of the time saving state is satisfied is made to coincide with the end timing of the time saving state. It should be noted that, strictly speaking, the termination timing of the time saving state is an end of the time saving state after the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the special view 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special view 2 big hit determination process (S1502) described later. It is before the processing for starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol which became the trigger (the first special symbol fluctuation processing (S1005) and the second special symbol fluctuation processing (S1105)).

  In this embodiment, as the termination condition of the time saving state as described above, the normal termination condition in which the number of times of fluctuation of the special figure reaches a specified number (time reduction number) after being controlled to the time saving state There is a special termination condition in which the number of times determined to be won reaches a specific number (time on short, small, or small number of hits). Therefore, the end timing of the time saving state when the above two end conditions are satisfied will be described based on FIG. In addition, in FIG. 14, the case where it wins to the probability variation symbol 2 (special figure 1_ probability variation symbol 2 or special figure 2_ probability variation symbol 2) is shown as an example. As described above, when the odd symbol 2 is won, the time saving number is set to 100 and the time saving number is set to 3 (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 14A, after the variable display of the second special symbol is executed 99 times in the short time state, the second special symbol starts the variable display as the 100th time. In this case, the timing is switched from the time saving state to the non-time saving state at the timing when the second special symbol starts the variable display. In this way, the time saving state is ended before the timing when the second special symbol ends the stop display by matching the timing when the normal ending condition is satisfied and the end timing of the time saving state. In this way, it is possible to eliminate the burden of developing in consideration of the existence of the time saving state during the variation display of the second special symbol and the stop display of the 100th second special symbol.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, since the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of simultaneous variation, the game ball is irregular as shown in FIG. 14C immediately after the variation display of the second special symbol of the 100th time is started. There is a possibility that the variable display of the first special symbol is started upon entering the first starting opening 11. In this case, if the time saving state ends at the timing when the stop display of the second special symbol of the 100th time ends as in the conventional case, the variable display of the first special symbol of the irregular will be executed in the time saving state. In such a case, although the time saving number is set to 100 times, the variable display of the special symbol of 101 times in the time saving state is permitted. Therefore, as in this embodiment, by ending the time saving state at the timing of starting the variation display of the 100th special symbol (the second special symbol), the number of variations of the special figure exceeds the specified number of times of 100. Can be reliably prevented. That is, it is possible to treat the fluctuation display of the first special symbol of the above-mentioned irregular as the fluctuation display in the non-time-short state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), in the time-saving state, the second special symbol showing the small winning will be changed display started by winning the third small hitting in the second special symbol lottery . In this case, the timing is switched from the time saving state to the non-time saving state at the timing when the second special symbol indicating the small hitting win starts the variable display. In this way, by matching the timing when the special termination condition is satisfied with the termination timing of the time saving state, the time saving status is ended prior to the timing when the second special symbol indicating the small hitting win ends the stop display. . In this way, it is possible to eliminate the burden of developing in consideration of remaining time saving state during the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small hit winning.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, since it is a pachinko gaming machine PY1 that can be simultaneously varied, as shown in FIG. 14C immediately after the variation display of the second special symbol indicating the third small hit is started. The game ball may enter the first starting opening 11 as a regular, and the variable display of the first special symbol may be started. In this case, if the time saving state ends at the timing when the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small hit is finished as in the conventional case, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol of the irregular is executed in the time saving state. It will be done. Then, although the special termination condition of the time saving state is established, the variable display of the new special symbol (first special symbol) in the time saving state is permitted. And in the case of a gaming machine capable of winning a small winning even in the first special symbol lottery, if the small winning is won in the first special symbol lottery, the number of small winnings in the time saving state is It exceeds 3 times which is a specific number of times. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by terminating the time saving state at the timing of starting the second special symbol variable display indicating the third small hitting win, although the special closing condition of the time saving state is established. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent that the new special symbol variation display in the time saving state is performed. And, in the case of a gaming machine that can win a small winning even in the first special symbol lottery, it is possible to prevent that the number of small hitting wins in the time saving state exceeds 3 times which is a specific number.

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

  Next to the initial setting (S001), the interruption is inhibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 8 are updated by adding only one. Each random number counter value is returned to "0" and added again when reaching the upper limit value. The cycle initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

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

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

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

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) 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. 8 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (the main timer interrupt process (S005) After the end of (a) until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), the normal operation process (S105), the first special operation process (S106), the second special operation process (S107) to be described later are executed. Do. Thereafter, the other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is ended. As other processing (S108), the special figure reservation indicator 83 is controlled to the display mode which shows the number based on the below-mentioned special figure reservation ball number. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 15) until an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 next (after approximately 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 13, ie, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the gaming ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of common drawing holding balls (number of common drawing holdings, specifically, a value of a counter for counting the number of common drawing holdings provided in the gaming RAM 104) It is determined whether it has reached 4 "(S202). Then, if the general drawing reservation ball number has reached "4" (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205, but if the general drawing reservation ball number is less than "4" (NO in S202) , "1" is added to the common drawing reservation ball number (S203).

  Subsequently, a common drawing relationship random number acquisition process is performed (S204). In the common drawing related random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (the value of label-TRND-H, refer to Fig. 8 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random number is taken out of the common drawing suspension storage unit 106. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of regular drawing reserved balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won a prize in the first starting opening 11, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. If the game ball has not won the first start opening 11 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won the first start opening 11 (YES in S205), the special figure 1 Whether the number of holding balls (number of first special figure holdings, specifically the value of a counter for counting the number of first special drawing holdings provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (first upper limit number) It is determined whether or not it is (S206). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number has reached “4” (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than “4” (in S206 "NO", "1" is added to the special figure 1 reservation ball number (S207).

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

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a (S209). If the game ball is not winning in the second start opening 12 (NO in S209), the processing ends, but if the game ball is winning in the second start opening 12 (YES in S209), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of holding balls (the number of second special view holdings, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of second special view holdings provided in the game RAM 104) has reached “4” S210). Then, when the special figure 2 holding ball number has reached "4" (YES in S210), this processing ends, but when the special figure 2 holding ball number has not reached "4" ( In S210, "1" is added to the special figure 2 holding ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S212), and this processing ends. In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S212), same as special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S208), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hitting classification random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain random number value group shown in FIG. 8A), and obtain those random number values It is stored in the storage area according to the current Tokusetsu 2 reserved ball number in the second Tokusou storage unit 105b.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The gaming control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) next to the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 16). As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If the stop display of the normal symbol is not being performed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the variable display of the normal symbol is in progress (S403). If the variation display of the normal symbol is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether the number of balls reserved for the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), the present process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S404 that the number of balls reserved for normal symbols is not "0" (NO in S404), the hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-H) stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106 is read out, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the Then, symbol determination processing is performed to set the common drawing stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), data corresponding to the "common drawing lost symbol" is set if it is "lost", and data corresponding to the "normal hit symbol" is set if it is "hit".

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

  Next, the microcomputer for game control 101 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each common drawing reservation in common drawing reservation storage unit 106 is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read out, and storage corresponding to the fourth held in common drawing reservation storage unit 106 The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the order of holding. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the fluctuation display of the normal symbol according to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selected in the step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol fluctuation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is in progress in the above-described step S403 (YES in S403), it is then determined whether the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and the process ends if it has not. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, an ordinary symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the ordinary symbol is set in the effect control board 120 (S413), and the ordinary symbol suspension time is set (S414) to complete the present processing.

  In addition, if the stop display of the normal symbol is being performed in the above-mentioned step S402 (YES in S402), it is then determined whether the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has passed (S415). If not, finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the regular drawing stop symbol data of the normal hitting symbol is set (S416), and it is not the data of the normal hitting symbol (that is, it is not the hitting (NO in S416), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, when in the short time state, the open pattern in the short time state (see the electric chew open TBL2 in FIG. 11) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see the power-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 11) is set as the open pattern of the electric tube 12D. Then, the electric chew 12D is operated according to the release pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  If the electric chew 12D is in operation at the above-mentioned step S401 (YES in S401), it is then determined whether the operation time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419), if it has not elapsed Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is ended (S420).

  [First Special Operation Processing] Next to the normal operation processing (S105), the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the first special operation processing shown in FIG. 19 (S106). The first special operation process (S106) is a process relating to a jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1. As shown in FIG. 19, in the first special operation processing (S106), the processing relating to the special view display 81 (mainly the first special view display 81a) and the big winning device (first big winning device 14D) is performed four times. They are divided into stages, and "first special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. The first special operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  In the first special operation process (S106), the gaming control microcomputer 101 first determines whether the "second special operation status" is "4" or "5" (S1001). If the second special operation status is "4" (YES in S1001), this means that a jackpot game is being executed based on the lottery of the special view 2 as described later. If the second special operation status is "5" (YES in S1001), this means that a small hit game is being executed based on the lottery of the special view 2 as described later. If the second special operation status is “4” or “5” (YES in S1001), the process is immediately ended. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 2 or the execution of the small hitting game, the processing related to the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 1 is not performed.

  On the other hand, if the second special operation status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO in S1001) and "first special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1002) Performs the first special symbol standby process described later (S1003), and if the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1002, YES in S1004), processing during the first special symbol variation described later If the “first special operation status” is “3” (S1002 and S1004 both NO and S1006 YES), the first special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1007), If the first special operation status is "4" (S1002, S1004, and S1006 all are NO), the special electric combination processing 1 described later is performed to perform the jackpot game (S1009).

  [Second Special Operation Processing] The gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the second special operation processing shown in FIG. 20 (S107) following the first special operation processing (S106). The second special operation process (S107) is a process related to the occurrence of a jackpot game or a small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2. As shown in FIG. 20, in the second special operation processing (S107), the special view display 81 (mainly the second special view display 81b) and the big winning device (first big winning device 14D, second big winning device The process concerning 15D) is divided into five stages, and "second special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. The second special operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  In the second special operation process (S107), first, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether the "first special operation status" is "4" (S1101). If the first special operation status is “4” (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game is being executed based on the lottery of the special view 1. If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1101), the process ends immediately. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 1, the processing regarding the occurrence of the jackpot game or the small hitting game based on the drawing of the special figure 2 will not be performed.

  On the other hand, when the first special operation status is not "4" (NO in S1101) and the "second special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1102), the second special operation described later is performed. A symbol standby process is performed (S1103), and if the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1102, YES in S1104), a second special symbol variation process described later is performed (S1105), If the "second special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1102 and S1104, YES in S1106), the second special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1107), and the "second special operation status" If the value is "4" (S1102, S1104, S1106: NO, S1108: YES), the special electric combination process 1 described later is performed to perform the jackpot game (S1109), and the "second special operation status" If “5” is set (S1102, S1104, S1106, and S1108 all are NO), the special electric combination process 2 described later is performed to perform the small hitting game (S1110).

  [First Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), it is first determined whether the number of special figure 1 balls held is "0" (S1201). In the case where the special figure 1 holding ball number is “0” (YES in S 1201), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11 (the holding information of special figure 1) If not, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is not “0” (NO in S 1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting opening 11. The special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) described later are performed.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a game state management process (S1204) described later. Subsequently, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1205). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the first special view reserve storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special reserve in the first special view reserve storage unit 105a The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1206). In this way, the first Tokusetsu reservation is digested in the order of being held.

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

  [Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1202), a big hit random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-A) is read out as a decision value (S1301). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the first special view hold storage unit 105a is read.

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

  Next, it is determined whether the second jackpot flag is ON (S1303). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the lottery of the special view 2 described later (see step S1605 in FIG. 26). If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1303), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol is set (S1308) without performing the jackpot acceptance determination (S1304) described later. Finish this process. In this embodiment, although the process of the special figure 1 and the process of the special figure 2 are performed in parallel in the present embodiment, the special figure 2 is determined to be a big hit in the drawing of the special figure 2. This is to prevent the jackpot of FIG. Specifically, it means that even if the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 2 showing the big hit, it is determined that the user is lost.

  If the second jackpot flag is not ON in step S1303 (NO in S1303), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1302 (S1304). If the result of the jackpot success or failure judgment is "jackpot" (YES in S1304), the first jackpot flag is turned on (S1305). And while reading the per kind random number counter value (the value of the label-TRND-AS), it decides the big hitting classification on the basis of the hitting classification judgment table which is shown in Figure 7 (S1306), the special figure stop design which responds to the big hitting classification Data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1307), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, as described above, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set, and the process is finished.

  [Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing] Next, special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1203) will be described based on FIG. 23 and FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), it is determined first whether the gaming state is the short time state (whether the short time flag described later is ON or not) (S1401).

  If it is not a short time state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non short time state, then it is determined whether the first jackpot flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the fluctuation pattern is referred to with reference to the non-time-short state medium jackpot table (special figure 1 in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (the value of the label-TRND-T1) (S1403).

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

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1404), that is, in the case of no reach, there is no reach during the non-short time state reach table (of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to FIG. 1 and the part corresponding to the non-short time state and no reach loss) (S1406). At the time of this non-reach loss, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of balls held is to work. That is, when the number of balls reserved for special symbols is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is selected compared to when the number of balls reserved for special symbols is "0" to "2". It is supposed to be

  When it is determined in step S1401 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is shown in the time short state table (FIG. 10). The processing (S1407 to S1411) is performed in the same flow as the steps S1402 to S1406 except that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is changed to the part corresponding to the time saving state). That is, if the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1407), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the time reduction medium / large jackpot table (special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the part corresponding to the time reduction state and jackpot). Based on the selected fluctuation pattern (S1408).

  Further, if the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1409), referring to the reach presence / absence loss table (special figure 1 of FIG. 10 and a portion corresponding to the time extension and reach presence loss) in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1410). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1409), the absence time reach state no reach loss table (special figure 1 of FIG. 10 and a portion corresponding to the time loss state and no reach loss) is referred to The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1411).

  Here, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time shortening state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of balls held Works when the holding ball number is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determining table in the non-time short state.

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

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time and the stop time are also determined. It is also determined whether the reach will be a normal reach or a super reach (SP reach) when the reach is reached (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). SP reach is a reach with a longer post-reach variation time than normal reach. In the present embodiment, the SP reach is developed through normal reach.

  In the present embodiment, among the SP reach, there are a weak SP reach A, a weak SP reach B, and a strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). Note that other types of SP reach may be included as the types of SP reach. The above-described SP reach differs from each other in the degree of expectation (the degree of expectation of winning) for the jackpot winning. Specifically, distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B 強 strong SP reach so as to increase the expectation of winning.

  [Second Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the second special symbol standby process (S1103), first, it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding ball number is "0" (S1501). When special figure 2 reservation sphere number is “0” (YES in S1501), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group which is acquired due to the winning a prize to the 2nd starting opening 12 (pending information of special figure 2) If not, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is not "0" (NO in S1501), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning in the second starting opening 12 The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503) described later are performed.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 101 executes a gaming state management process (S1504) described later. Subsequently, the special figure 2 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1505). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the second special view reserve storage unit 105b is shifted by one from the current position to the side to be read, and the fourth special reserve in the second special view reserve storage unit 105b The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1506). In this way, the second Tokusetsu reservation is digested in the order of being held.

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

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1502), a big hit random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-A) is read out as a decision value (S1601). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the second special view hold storage unit 105b is read.

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

  Next, it is determined whether the first jackpot flag is ON (S1603). The first jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the above-described drawing of the special view 1 (see step S1305 in FIG. 22). If the first big hit flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) according to the missing symbol without performing the big hit judging (S1604) and the small hit judging (S1608) described later. ) Is set (S1611), and the process ends. This means that even if the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the big hit, it is determined that the player is lost.

  If the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is determined based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1602 whether or not a jackpot has occurred. If the result of the jackpot success or failure judgment is "jackpot" (YES in S1604), the second jackpot flag is turned on (S1605). And while reading out the per type random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-AS), it decides the large hitting type on the basis of the hitting type judgment table which is shown in Figure 7 (S1606), the special figure stop design which responds to the large hitting type Data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1607), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not a "big hit" (NO in S1604), the process proceeds to step S1608.

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

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

  If the time saving state is not set (NO in S1701), that is, if the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the gaming state is the high probability state (whether the probability change flag described later is ON). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1702), that is, if it is a low probability non-permanent state, then it is determined whether the second jackpot flag is ON (S1703). If it is ON (YES in S1703), it refers to the low probability non-zero state medium jackpot table (special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 and a portion corresponding to low probability non-time short condition and jackpot). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (the value of the label-TRND-T1) (S1704).

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

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1705), the low probability non-short state medium loss table (corresponding to the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Section) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-T1) (S1707).

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table of the special figure 2 in the low probability non-temporary short state and the variation pattern table of the special figure 2 in the high probability non-temporary short state are separated. Prepare for Then, in the case of using the fluctuation pattern determination table of Toku-zu 2 in the low probability non-short state, fluctuation patterns P21, P22, and P23 having a very long fluctuation time of 600000 ms are selected. As a result, even if the player strikes a right and enters the electric chow 12D in the low probability non-time-short state, the lottery result of the second special symbol can not be obtained for a very long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an unintended game of right-handed playing being performed in the low probability non-time-saving state.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the state is a high probability state (YES in S1702), the state is a high probability non-permanent time short state, and it is determined whether the second jackpot flag is ON or not as shown in FIG. S1708). If it is ON (YES in S1708), it refers to the high probability non-permanent state medium jackpot table (special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 and a portion corresponding to high probability non-permanent state and jackpot). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (the value of the label-TRND-T1) (S1709).

  In step S1708, if the second jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1708), it is then determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1710). If it is ON (YES in S1710), refer to the high probability non-short state medium small hitting table (special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 and the part corresponding to the high probability non-time low state and small hit) Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (the value of the label-TRND-T1) (S1711).

  In step S1710, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1710), it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (the value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1712). If the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1712), that is, if there is reach, the high probability non-short state medium reach reach missing table (of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 10) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the special figure 2 and the portion corresponding to the high probability non-short state and the reach presence loss) (S1713).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1712), that is, in the case of no reach, the high probability non-short state medium reach non reach lost table (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the special figure 2 and the part corresponding to the high probability non-short state and no reach loss) among them (S1714).

  When it is determined in step S1701 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 29, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is shown in the time short state table (FIG. 10). The processing (S1715 to S1721) is performed in the same flow as the steps S1708 to S1714 except that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is changed to the part corresponding to the time saving state). That is, if the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1715), the variation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the time saving state medium size hitting table (special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the part corresponding to time saving state and big hit). Based on the selection, the variation pattern is selected (S1716).

  Also, if the small hitting flag is ON (YES in S1717), referring to the time saving state medium small hitting table (Special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the part corresponding to the time saving state and small hitting), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value And select a variation pattern (S1718). Further, if the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1719), with reference to the time loss state medium reach presence loss table (special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the part corresponding to the time reduction state and reach presence loss) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1720).

  Also, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1719), with reference to the time absence state reach no reach loss table (special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and a portion corresponding to time loss state no reach reach). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1721). Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, the reach establishment random number values are “1” to “10” in the time saving state, and “1” to “30” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time reduction state is less likely to be reached by the fluctuation effect than the non-time reduction state. This is to speed up the speed of digesting the Tokusetsu reserve by allowing the short reach with no fluctuation time to be selected more frequently in the short time state.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is in progress is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter is incremented by 1 to count the number of times of fluctuation of the special figure executed during the time reduction state (S2006), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0" or not To do (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). This causes a transition from the short time state to the non-short time state. If the determination result of step S2005 or S2007 is NO, it will progress to step S2209. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as described later, the value of the time saving counter is set to "40", "100" or "10000" when shifting to the time saving state.

  In step S2009, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2009), it is then determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2010). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a situation where the player wins a small hit. If the small hitting flag is ON (YES in S2010), the value of the short time hitting counter that counts the number of times the small hitting is won during the time saving state is decremented by 1 (S2011), and the value of the time short hitting counter is It is determined whether it is "0" (S2012). If it is "0" (YES in S2012), the time saving flag is turned off (S2013). In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as described later, when transitioning to the time saving state, the value of the time saving small hitting counter is set to "1", "3" or "10". In this manner, it is possible to shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state when the number of times the small winnings in the time saving state reach the specific number (one, three or ten times). If the determination result of step S2009 or S2010 or S2012 is NO, it will progress to step S2214.

  In step S2214, the microcomputer 101 for game control outputs the game state designating command including the information of the current game state, the value of the set probability change counter, the value of the hour counter, the information of the hour counter, etc. Set to and finish this process.

  [First special symbol variation processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the first special symbol variation processing (S1005), first, the value set in the special figure 1 variation time timer (the variation time of the special figure 1) The subtraction is performed (S1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special drawing 1 has elapsed, that is, whether the value set in the special drawing 1 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1802). If it is not "0" (NO in S1802), the first special symbol will continue to be variably displayed on the first special view display 81a, and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1802), the special view 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1803), and the first special operation status is set to "3" (S1804). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped with a symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the special pattern stop symbol data being set (S1805), and this processing is ended.

  In the present embodiment, a small hit game based on the lottery of the special view 2 may be executed during the variable display of the special view 1. In this case, when the second special operation status is "5", YES is determined in step S1001 shown in FIG. Thereby, although the first special operation status is "2", the first special symbol variation processing (S1005) is not executed. That is, at step S1801 shown in FIG. 31, the value of the special view 1 fluctuation time timer is not subtracted. Thereafter, when the small hitting game based on the drawing of the special view 2 ends, the second special operation status becomes “1” (see step S2913 in FIG. 40). As a result, the first special symbol variation processing (S1005) is resumed, and the value of the special view 1 variation time timer is subtracted in step S1801 shown in FIG. In this manner, when the small hit game based on the drawing of the special view 2 is executed during the variable display of the special view 1, the variable display of the special view 1 is continued, but the execution time of the small hit game is extended It will be done.

  [Second special symbol variation processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the second special symbol variation processing (S1105), first, the value set in the special figure 2 variation time timer (the variation time of the special figure 2) The subtraction is performed (S1901). Then, it is judged whether or not the fluctuation time of the special drawing 2 has elapsed, that is, whether the value set in the special drawing 2 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1902). If it is not "0" (NO in S1902), the second special symbol will continue to be variably displayed on the second special view display 81b, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1902), the special view 2 fluctuation stop command is set (S1903), and the second special operation status is set to "3" (S1904). Then, the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped with a symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the special pattern stop symbol data being set (S1905), and this processing is ended.

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

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

  Following step S2107, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of jackpot that has been won (S2108), and ends this processing. At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times of opening of the first large winning opening 14 in the large hitting game is set to a value according to the type of the winning large winning.

  On the other hand, if the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S2102 (NO in S2102), the first special operation status is set to “1” (S2109) because the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special view 1 is not started. End this process.

  [Special figure 2 forced stop processing] Special figure 2 forced stop processing (S2104), when starting the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 1 during the variable indication of the special figure 2, the variable indication of the special figure 2 This is a process for forcibly ending. As shown in FIG. 34, in the special view 2 forced stop process (S2104), it is determined first whether the second special operation status is “2” (S2301). If it is not "2" (NO in S2301), this process is ended because the variable display of Special Figure 2 is not being displayed. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2301), the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 2 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S2302). Subsequently, the second special symbol in the variation display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2303). As a result, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special view display 81b. Then, the second special operation status is set to “1” (S2304), and this processing ends.

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

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

  In step S2502, it is determined whether the second jackpot flag is ON. If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2502), the second special operation status is set to "4" (S2503). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special view 1 forced stop process described later (S 2504) and performs a game state reset process (S 2505). The game state reset process (S2505) is as described above with reference to FIG. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2506), and the jackpot game opening is started (S2507).

  Following step S2507, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of jackpot that has been won (S2508), and ends this processing. At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times of opening of the first large winning opening 14 in the large hitting game is set to a value according to the type of the winning large winning.

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

  In addition, if the second jackpot flag and the small hit flag are not both ON (S2502 and S2509 both NO), because the jackpot game and small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 will not start, the second special operation status " It is set to "1" (S2513), and this processing ends.

  [Special figure 1 forced stop process] Special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), when starting the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 2 during the variable indication of the special figure 1, the variable display of the special figure 1 This is a process for forcibly ending. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special view 1 forced stop process (S2504), it is determined first whether the first special operation status is "2" (S2601). If it is not "2" (NO in S2601), this processing is ended because the variable display of Special Figure 1 is not being displayed. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2601), the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 1 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S2602). Subsequently, the first special symbol in the variation display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2603). As a result, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special view display 81a. Then, the first special operation status is set to “1” (S2604), and the process ends.

  Special Electric Character Processing 1 (Large Hit Game) The special electric character processing 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game. In the following, special electric combination processing 1 (S1009) for execution of the big hit game based on the drawing of the special figure 1 and special electric combination processing 1 for execution of the big hit game based on the drawing of the special drawing 2 (S1109) And will be explained collectively. As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric symbol processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), it is determined first whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (first big winning device 14D) is all finished in the running big hit game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the first large winning opening 14 is open (ie, whether the first large winning device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), it is determined whether it has reached the time to open the first large winning opening 14, ie, the time to start opening the first large winning opening 14 after the opening time of the big hit has passed. It is determined whether it has reached, or the time interval between the opening has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has come (S2703).

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

  In step S2702 of special electric combination processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), if the first large winning opening 14 is open, it is determined whether the closing condition of the first large winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2706) ). In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 14 in the round game has reached the specified maximum winning number (eight per 1 R in this embodiment), or the first large winning opening 14 Or the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 7) has elapsed since the opening of the first big winning opening 14 has been satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the first big winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2706), the process is finished.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the first large winning opening 14 is satisfied (YES in S2706), the first large winning opening 14 is closed (blocked) (S2707). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2708). If the process has not ended (NO in S2708), the process ends. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2708), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2709), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2710). If it is not "0" (NO in S2710), the process ends as it is to start the next round game.

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

  If the big hit end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), it is determined whether the big hit game ending time has elapsed (S2714) because the last round is finished (S2714), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2714), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2714), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2715). Then, a game state setting process to be described later is performed (S2716). Subsequently, the first jackpot flag is turned off if the jackpot game is ended based on the drawing of the special figure 1, and the second jackpot flag is turned off if the jackpot game is ended based on the drawing of the special figure 2 (S2717). After that, the first special operation status is set to “1” if the end of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 1 and the second special operation status is set if the end of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special drawing 2 It is set to "1" (S2718), and this processing ends. Thus, while the first special operation status is set to "4" in the execution of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 1, each processing S1103, S1105, in the second special operation processing (S107) shown in FIG. S1107, S1109, and S1110 are not executed. Further, while the second special operation status is set to "4" in the execution of the jackpot game based on the drawing of the special figure 2, each processing S1003, S1005 in the first special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. , S1007 and S1009 are not executed.

  [Game state setting process] The game state setting process (S2716) is based on the type of jackpot symbol (jackpot) won (see FIG. 7), the game state after the jackpot game, high probability time short state or high probability non time low It is a process for controlling to a state or low probability non-permanent state (normal game state). As shown in FIG. 39, in the gaming state setting process (S2716), first, it is determined whether or not the special view 1_final variation symbol 1 or the special view 2_positive variation symbol 1 is stopped and displayed (S2801).

  If the determination result in step S2801 is YES, the probability change flag is set to ON (S2802), and the value of the probability change counter is set to "10000" (S2803). Then, the time saving flag is set to ON (S2804), and the value of the time saving counter is set to "10000" (S2805). As a result, the high probability time short state is controlled. Subsequently, "10" is set to the value of the time short hit counter (S2806), and the process proceeds to step S2822. In this manner, when the special figure 1_final variation symbol 1 or the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 is won, the number of times of short time and small hitting is set to 10 times.

  If the determination result of step S2801 is NO, then it is determined whether the special figure 1_probable variation symbol 2 or the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2 is stopped and displayed (S2807). If the determination result in step S2807 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2808), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2809). Then, the time saving flag is set to ON (S 2810), and the value of the time saving counter is set to “100” (S 2811). As a result, the high probability time short state is controlled. Subsequently, "3" is set to the value of the time short hit counter (S2812), and the process proceeds to step S2822. In this manner, when the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 2 or the special figure 2 _ definite variation symbol 2 is won, the number of times of short time and small hitting is set to three.

  If the determination result of step S2807 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 3 or the special figure 2 _ definite variation symbol 3 is stopped and displayed (S2813). If the determination result in step S2813 is YES, the probability change flag is set to ON (S2814), and the value of the probability change counter is set to “10000” (S2815). Then, the time saving flag is set to ON (S2816), and "40" is set to the value of the time saving counter (S2816). As a result, the high probability time short state is controlled. Subsequently, “1” is set to the value of the hour-short hit counter (S2818), and the process proceeds to step S2822. In this manner, when the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 3 or the special figure 2 _ definite variation symbol 3 is won, the number of time-shorting hits is set to one.

  If the determination result in step S2813 is NO, it is then determined whether the special figure 2_probable variation symbol 4 is stopped and displayed (S2819). If the decision result in the step S2819 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2820), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2821). Then, the process proceeds to step S2822. At this time, the time saving flag is not turned on. In this way, when it is elected special figure 2 確 variable symbol 4, it will be controlled to the high probability non time saving state after the jackpot game.

  If the determination result in step S2819 is NO, it means that the special figure 1_normal symbol or the special figure 2_normal symbol is won, and the process proceeds to step S2822. At this time, the probability change flag is not set to ON, and the time saving flag is not set to ON. In this way, when winning a special figure 1_ normal symbol or special figure 2 _ normal symbol, it will be controlled to a low probability non-time-saving state (normal game state) after the jackpot game.

  In step S 2822, the microcomputer 101 for game control sets information on the gaming state set now (ON or OFF of the probability change flag, ON or OFF of the time reduction flag, value of the probability change counter, value of the time reduction counter, value of the time reduction hit counter The game state designation command including the information) is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Thus, the game state setting process (S2716) is ended.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Hit Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is a process for executing a small hit game. As shown in FIG. 40, in the special motorized symbol processing 2 (S1110), it is determined first whether the small hitting end flag is ON (S2901). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (second big winning device 15D) is all finished in the running small hitting game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2901), it is determined whether the second large winning opening 15 is open (ie, whether the second large winning device 15D is open) (S2902). If it is not open (NO in S2902), it is time to open the second large winning opening 15 or not, that is, the time to start opening the second large winning opening 15 after a predetermined interval time before opening has elapsed. It is determined whether it has reached (S2903). In this embodiment, the pre-opening interval time (OP time) is "0.004 seconds" (see FIG. 7), and is set to an extremely short time.

  If the determination result in step S2903 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2903 is YES, the second large winning opening 15 is opened in accordance with the predetermined opening pattern (see the small hit column in FIG. 7) (S2904).

  If the second large winning opening 15 is being opened in step S2902 (YES in S2902), whether the number of winnings to the second large winning opening 15 has reached the specified maximum winning number (three in this embodiment) or not Is determined (S2905). If the predetermined winning number has not been reached (NO in S2905), it is determined whether the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 has elapsed (ie, the predetermined opening time after opening the second large winning opening 15 (in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds has elapsed (S2906). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 has not elapsed (NO in S2906), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the prescribed number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2905) or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 has elapsed (YES in S2906), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is If satisfied, the second big winning opening 15 is closed (blocked) (S2907). Then, the small hitting end flag is set (S2908) and the process is finished.

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

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

8. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 121 [Sub Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. A counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, and the like that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 41 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is performed first (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU for effect 122, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

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

  In step S4004, the interrupt is prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. In addition, for the random numbers for effect determination, the random numbers for effect pattern determination for determining an effect pattern, the random numbers for variation effect pattern determination for determining a change effect pattern, and the advance effect effect for determining various advance effects. There are random numbers etc. The random number updating method can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (such as effect design fluctuation effect, opening effect accompanying a big hit game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. The effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 140, and the panel lamp 54 or frame lamp via the sub drive board 162. The light 212 is emitted or the movable plate 55k is driven. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, execution of reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is possible.

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

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

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

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data is created or output in order to drive the plate movable body 55k at a timing that matches the effect. That is, in accordance with the drive data, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode. Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and the process ends.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 44, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a reception command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process in the rendering RAM 124 (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process is performed to set the display content and the like of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302) (S4303).

  After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212) or creates audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 610) and generates audio Other processing such as outputting to the control board 161 or updating various effects determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a change start command (a special figure 1 change start command, a special figure 2 change start command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4403). The fluctuation effect start process described later is performed (S4404).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command, special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if it is received The fluctuation effect ending process described later is performed (S4406).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a small hitting game end command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if it has been received, it performs space mode shift setting processing described later (S4408).

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

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4413). If the ending command has been received, the ending effect selection process described later is performed (S4414).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs processing based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command, a hold ball number command) as other processing (S4415). Finish the received command analysis process.

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

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

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

  In step S4505, it is determined whether the information on the gaming state included in the gaming state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is information on the low probability non-transitory state. If the information is in a low probability non-time-saving state (YES in S4505), the mode status is set to "1" (S4506), and a left-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4507). As a result, when the leftward display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays a leftward image (not shown) for a predetermined time on the upper left portion of the display screen 50a. By the display of the left-handed image, it is possible to urge the player to hit left when transitioning to the low probability non-permanent state (normal gaming state).

  After step S4507, in step S4514, the background rendering command based on the setting of the day mode is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for rendering. Thus, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the daytime background image H1 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 13A. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the daytime mode (normal game state) by the display of the daytime background image H1.

  If NO in step S4505, it is determined whether the gaming state information included in the gaming state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is high probability short time information (S4508). If it is information of high probability time short state (YES in S4508), "2" is set in the mode status (S4509), and a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4510). Thereby, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140, as shown in FIG. 13B, places the right-handed image Ra in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. indicate. By displaying this right-handed image Ra, it is possible to urge the player to hit the right.

  After step S4510, in step S4514, the background rendering command based on the setting of the night mode is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for rendering. Thereby, when the background rendering command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the night background image H2 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 13 (B). In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the night mode (high probability time short state) by the display of the night background image H2.

  If NO in step S4508, the state is a high probability non-time-short state. In this case, it is determined in step S4511 whether or not the jackpot game is over (S4511). If the jackpot game is to end (YES in S4511), the mode status is set to "3" (S4512), and a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4513). Thereby, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140, as shown in FIG. 13C, places the right-handed image Ra in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. indicate. By displaying this right-handed image Ra, it is possible to urge the player to hit the right.

  After step S4513, in step S4514, the background rendering command based on the setting of the space mode is set in the output buffer of the rendering RAM 124. Thus, when the background rendering command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the space background image H3 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 13C. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the space mode (high probability non-short time state) by the display of the space background image H3.

  If NO in step S4511, the process ends without setting a background rendering command. The case where NO is determined in step S4511 is a case where a specific number of times (time number of short hits) is won for a small hit in the time saving state, and the state shifts from the time saving state to the non-time short state. This case will be described later.

  [Variation production start process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the fluctuation production start process (S4404), the production control microcomputer 121 first analyzes a fluctuation start command (S4601). Information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit judgment process (see FIG. 22) or the special figure 2 big hit judgment process (see FIG. 26) in the fluctuation start command, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process ( Information on the variation pattern set in the special pattern 2 variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 27), information to specify the current gaming state, and the like are included. Here, the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 can be appropriately used in the processing to be executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, the value of the mode status is referred to (S4602). Then, the effect pattern EZ to be finally displayed in stop in the change effect is selected (S4603). Specifically, while obtaining random numbers for effect pattern determination, one table is selected from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence / absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command, and the selection is made. By using the generated table to determine the acquired effect symbol determination random number, the effect symbol is selected. Thereby, the combination (for example, "777" etc.) of the production | presentation symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 by which stop display is finally carried out is determined.

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

  As an example of the notice effect, the serif notice in the golden frame indicating that the expectation (wining expectation degree) for the big hit is high, the serif notice in the green frame indicating that the win expectation is medium, the prize The serif announcement in the blue frame which shows that expectation is lower than these, etc. are mentioned. In other words, the advance notice effect is an effect that indicates to the player the expected degree of winning prior to the final notification of the fall by the effect design EZ.

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

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S4604), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the player has won a small hit (S4701). Whether or not the player wins a small hit may be determined based on the information on the variation pattern included in the variation start command and the information on the special view stop symbol data. If it is a situation where the small hit is won (YES in S4701), it is then determined whether the value of the mode status is "2" (S4702). If the value of the mode status is “2” (YES in S4702), the process proceeds to step S4703. In short, if it is a situation in which the small win is won in the high probability time short state, the process proceeds to step S4703.

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

  Here, the success and failure presentation and the successful presentation will be described. The acquisition success or failure effect is an effect to ask whether or not the player wins a small hit when the night mode (high probability time short state) is set. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the high probability short time state, the more the number of times the player wins the small hit, the closer to the transition to the high probability non-short time state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player is made to expect that the player has won the small hit in the high probability time short state by executing the acquisition success / reproduction effect. In the acquisition success / reproduction of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (F), the main image and the enemy character fight, and the effect image KH asking whether the main character can acquire an emblem from the enemy character is displayed on the display screen 50a. Is displayed on.

  Acquisition success rendition (suggested rendition) indicates that it has won a small hit when it is set to night mode (high probability time short state), approaching the transition to the space mode (high probability non-short time state) It is an effect that suggests In the acquisition success effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), an effect image KS is displayed on the display screen 50a indicating that the main character has won the enemy character and the main character has acquired the emblem from the enemy character. Be done. With this winning success effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement by having won a small hit in a high probability time short state. In the present embodiment, the number of emblems acquired indicates the number of times a small hit is won in a high probability short time state. Therefore, in the effect image KS, a character image MG of “GET × (time short / small effect counter value)” is also displayed corresponding to the value of the time short / short effect counter. The character image MG enables the player to grasp how many times a small hit has been won in the high probability time short state.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. In step S4705, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction winning effect counter is "0". If it is not "0" (NO in S4705), this processing ends. If it is “0” (YES in S4705), it is a situation in which a small number of hits (time number of short hits) have been won in a small hit in the high probability time short state, and select a variation effect pattern of small hit trigger transition effect (YES in S4706), this process ends. When the variation presentation pattern of the small hit transition effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the small hit transition effect after the acquisition success effect on the display screen 50a.

  When the small hitting opportunity transition production is set to the night mode (high probability time short state), it is elected to the space mode (high probability non-short time state) by having won only the number of times (specific number of times) It is an effect that suggests the transition of In the small hit trigger transition effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), a character image KK of "(the number of times the small hit is made) GET in space mode entry" is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this small hit trigger transition effect, it is possible to make it possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode (high probability non-short time state) when the small hit is selected. The small hit trigger transition effect corresponds to “a effect to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on the number of times the small hit is determined to reach the specific number”.

  If the determination result in step S4702 is NO, it is then determined whether the value of the mode status is "3" (S4707). If the value of the mode status is “3” (YES in S4707), the process proceeds to step S4708. In short, if it is a situation in which the small win is won in the high probability non-time saving state, the process proceeds to step S4708. In step S4708, the fluctuation presentation pattern of the winning opportunity presentation is selected, and the process ends. When the fluctuation presentation pattern of the acquisition chance presentation is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the fluctuation presentation with the acquisition chance presentation on the display screen 50a.

  The acquisition chance effect is an effect indicating that the player has won a small hit when the space mode (high probability non-short time state) is set. In the acquisition chance effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), after the fluctuation display of the effect pattern EZ is executed on the display screen 50a, effect patterns EZ1 and EZ2 suggesting that the player wins a small hit. , EZ3 (for example, "135") is stopped and displayed, and a character image NG of "acquisition opportunity" is displayed. By this winning chance effect presentation, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling by having won a small hit in a high probability non-time-short state. In other words, it is possible to grasp the chance of increasing the number of balls in a small hit rush state.

  If “NO” is determined in the step S4701, then it is determined whether the mode status value is “2” and the situation is a loss (S4709). In addition, it is judged based on the information of the fluctuation pattern contained in the fluctuation start command, and the information of the special figure stop symbol data whether it is a loss. If the determination result in step S4709 is YES, then it is determined whether or not the winning game is made with the odd variation symbol 2, 3 (special figure 1_ positive variation symbol 2, 3 or special figure 2_ positive variation symbol 2, 3) (S4710 ). If the decision result in the step S4710 is YES, then it is a situation that the fluctuation effect indicating a loss in the high probability time short state is executed after winning the odd symbols 2 and 3 and the process proceeds to the step S4711.

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

  The frequency indication effect (variation indication effect) indicates the number of times the variable display of the special symbol has been executed since it was set in the night mode triggered by the winning of the odd variation symbols 2 and 3, and the space mode (high probability non-short time state It is an effect that suggests approaching the transition to). In this embodiment, when transition to the high probability time and short state is triggered by the winning of the odd variation symbols 2 and 3, the transition to the high probability non-shortening state advantageous to the player every time the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Approach to Therefore, the execution of the suggestion effect of the number makes it possible for the player to grasp how many other times it can be executed to shift to the high-probability non-time-short state, and to have an expectation of gradually approaching the transition to the high-prediction non-time-short state It is possible to hold it. In the number-of-times suggestion effect of this embodiment, based on the value of the time reduction effect counter, as shown in FIG. 54C, for example, at the bottom right of the display screen 50a, The number of times the display has been executed) is displayed.

  In step S4713, it is determined whether the value of the time reduction effect counter is "0". If it is “0” (YES in S4713), it is a situation in which the number of time reductions has been taken up in the high probability time short state, and the fluctuation presentation pattern of the fluctuation trigger transition effect is selected (S4714), and this processing ends. When the fluctuation effect pattern of the fluctuation trigger transition effect is selected, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the fluctuation trigger transition effect at the end of the fluctuation effect on the display screen 50a.

  The fluctuation trigger transition production suggests the transition to the space mode (high probability non-short state) by the number of times the fluctuation of the special figure reaches the number of time reduction when set to the night mode (high probability time short state) It is an effect that In the variation trigger transition effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the character image HH “(the number of times the variation display of the special symbol is executed after being set to the night mode) the space mode rush by variation arrival”. Is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this fluctuation trigger transition effect, it is possible to make it possible for the player to grasp that the transition to the space mode (high probability non-time-short state) can be triggered when the fluctuation display of the special symbol reaches the time-storing number. The fluctuation trigger transition effect corresponds to “effect to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on the fact that the number of times of fluctuation display of the identification symbol has reached the specified number”.

  If it is determined as NO in steps S4707, S4709, S4710, and S4713, another variation effect pattern is selected (S4715), and this process ends. Specifically, in step S4715, while obtaining random numbers for determination of a variable effect pattern, a plurality of types classified according to the type of effect mode (each value of mode status) and the type of variable pattern (P1 in FIG. 10, etc.) From the tables, one table is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, the variation presentation pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation presentation pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thereby, the details of the fluctuation presentation including the details of the type of the SP reach are determined. In other words, if the fluctuation production pattern is decided, the time of fluctuation production, the fluctuation display mode of the production design, the presence or absence of reach production, the contents of reach production, the presence or absence of production button production (SW production), the contents of production button production, the contents of production development, The details of the contents of the fluctuation effect including the type of background of the effect pattern and the like will be determined. In the case where the player wins a small hit when the mode is set to the night mode, a case is shown in which the acquisition success effect shown in FIG. 53 (G) is executed after the acquisition success or failure effect shown in FIG. 53 (F). Also, if it is a loss when it is set in the night mode, an acquisition failure effect (not shown) indicating that it is not a small hit will be performed after the acquisition success or failure effect shown in FIG. 53 (F). possible.

  [Space mode transition setting process] The space mode transition setting process (S4408) is a process for determining whether or not to shift to the space mode when the small hitting game end command is received from the game control board 100. As shown in FIG. 49, in the space mode transition setting process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the value of the mode status is "2" (S4801). If it is not "2" (NO in S4801), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S4801), it is in the high probability time short state, and it is then determined whether the value of the time reduction winning effect counter is "0" (S4802). If it is not “0” (NO in S4802), this processing ends because it is not the timing to switch from the night mode to the space mode.

  On the other hand, if the value of the hour-short-per-minute effect counter is “0” (YES in S4802), the value of the mode status is set to “3” (S4803). As a result, in the high probability time and short state, after winning for the small hit the number of times for the short hit in the small hit, it is switched from the night mode to the space mode at the timing when the small hit game is finished. After step S4803, a right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4804). Then, the background rendering command is set in the output buffer of the rendering RAM 124 (S4805), and this processing ends. Thus, when the right-handed display command and the background effect command based on the setting of the space mode are transmitted to the image control board 140, the space background image H3 is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 55 (A). At the same time, the right-handed image Ra is displayed. In this manner, when the small hit in the night mode is won for the small hit, the mode is switched to the space mode at the end of the small hit game.

  Opening Effect Selection Process As shown in FIG. 50, in the opening effect selection process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes an opening command (S5001). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information on special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) set at the time of winning determination of the big hit. Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” and the small winning condition has been won. If the determination result of step S5002 is YES, it is a situation where a small hit game is started in the space mode (high probability non-short time state), the entry chance presentation pattern is selected (S5003), and the process proceeds to step S5007.

  After step S5003, when the process proceeds to step S5007, an opening effect start command for starting an effect in a small hit game is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 in the ball entry chance effect pattern (S5007), and this processing is performed. Finish. When the opening effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the entrance chance effect on the display screen 50a while the small hitting game is being executed. The ball entry chance effect is an effect that suggests that it is possible to win the second large winning opening 15 during the small hitting game in the space mode (high probability non-shorting state). In the entry chance effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), the character image NT of "entry chance" is displayed on the display screen 50a, and an arrow pointing to the position of the second winning opening 15 An image YG is displayed. With this ball entry chance effect, it is possible to urge the player to hit the second large winning opening 15 and to give the second large winning opening 15 a feeling of excitement by being able to win a prize.

  If the determination result in step S5002 is NO, it is then determined whether or not the jackpot has been won (S5004). If the determination result of step S5004 is YES, it is a condition where a big hit game is started, and a battle rush production pattern is selected (S5005), and it progresses to step S5007. After proceeding to step S5005, the process proceeds to step S5007, where an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 in the battle entry effect pattern (S5005), and the process ends. When the opening effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes battle rush effect on the display screen 50a as the opening effect. The battle entry effect is an effect that indicates the start of the battle effect, and the battle effect is that the jackpot symbol won as described later is a probability symbol (probable variation symbol 1, 2, 3, special figure 2 _ definite variation symbol 4, see Figure 7) It is an effect to ask if it is or not.

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

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

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

  In the battle effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), an effect image BT in which the main character and the enemy character fight is displayed on the display screen 50a. The battle victory effect is an effect indicating that the main character defeats the enemy character. In the battle victory effect of the present embodiment, the character image BS of "winning" is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this battle victory effect, it is possible to make the player grasp that the odd change symbols 1, 2 and 3 have been won.

  If the determination result of step S5102 is NO, then it is determined whether the jackpot symbol that has been won is the special figure 2_probable variation symbol 4 (see FIG. 7). As described above, when winning in the special figure 2 確 definite symbol 4, since it is possible to shift to a high probability non-time-shortening state suddenly after the jackpot game, it has won the jackpot symbol most advantageous to the player. If the determination result in step S5104 is YES, an effect pattern of awakening battle victory effect is selected (S5105), and the process proceeds to step S5107. Then, in the wakeful battle victory effect pattern, the round effect start command for starting the round effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5107), and the process is finished. When the round effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes battle victory effect on the display screen 50a via battle effect to awakening effect as a round effect.

  The awakening effect is an effect that indicates that the leading character is awakened before the battle victory effect. In the awakening effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (F), an effect image KQ indicating the aroused main character is displayed. With this awakening effect, it is possible for the player to grasp that he has won the special figure 2 _ definite odd symbol 4, and it is possible to give a higher feeling than in the case where the definite variation symbol 1, 2 or 3 is elected It is. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2_probable symbol 4 is a jackpot symbol with the lowest distribution ratio among the jackpot symbols winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, it is possible to give the player who saw the awakening effect a sense of accomplishment by having entrusted the special figure 2_probable variation pattern 4 with a rare value.

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

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

  The first transition notification effect is an effect to notify that transition to the space mode (high probability non-time-short state) can be made if the small hit is won 10 times in the night mode (high probability time short state) after the big hit game. In the first transition notification effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), a character image E1 of “chance to space mode with GET of 10 emblems” is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this first transition notification effect, it is possible to make it possible for the player to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode if the small hit is won 10 times after the big hit game.

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

  In the second transition notification effect, in the night mode (high probability time short state) after the big hit game, the small mode is won 3 times, or the variation display of the special symbol is executed 100 times, the space mode (high probability It is an effect to notify that it can shift to a non-time-short state). In the second transition notification effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54 (D), a character image E2 of "a chance for a space mode with 3 emblem GET or 100 changes" is displayed on the display screen 50a. With this second transition notification effect, it is possible to make it possible for the player to shift to the space mode by winning 3 times per small hit after the big hit game, or by executing the variation display of the special symbol 100 times. .

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

  The third transition notification effect is the night mode (high probability time short state) after the jackpot game, if you win a small hit once or if the variable display of the special symbol is executed 40 times, space mode (high probability It is an effect to notify that it can shift to a non-time-short state). In the third transition notification effect of the present embodiment, a character image (both illustrated) of "chance to one space mode with GET or change of one emblem" is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this third transition notification effect, it is possible to make it possible for the player to shift to the space mode if the player wins once per small hit after the big hit game, or executes the variable display of the special symbol 40 times. . As described above, according to the type of the jackpot symbol, by executing the first transition notification effect or the second transition notification effect or the third transition notification effect as the ending effect, the player can start from the high probability time short state after the big hit game. Furthermore, it is possible to grasp how easy it is to shift to an advantageous high probability short time state.

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

  The special transition notification effect is an effect to notify that the game mode is suddenly entered into the space mode (high probability time short state) after the jackpot game. In the first transition notification effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55 (H), a character image UT of "Space mode entry" is displayed on the display screen 50a. By this special transition notification effect, it is possible to make the player grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode immediately after the big hit game.

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

9. Production example <Production example 1>
Next, an effect example 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), when the day mode is set, the fluctuation effect based on the drawing of the special view 1 is executed on the display screen 50a. In the drawing of this special drawing 1, it is assumed that the special drawing 1_final variation symbol 1 is won. In this case, the jackpot game is started after the change effect indicating the winning of the jackpot. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), a battle effect is started as a round effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), a battle victory effect is executed. Thus, it is possible for the player at this point in time to grasp that the player has won either the special figure 1—probable variation symbol 1 or the special figure 1—probability variation symbol 2 or the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 3.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), the first transition notification effect is executed as the ending effect. In this first transition notification effect, a character image E1 of "chance to space mode with GET of 10 emblems" is displayed. As a result, the player is able to grasp that it is possible to shift to the space mode (high probability non-time-short state) if the player is elected to the odd variation symbol 1 and can win 10 times per small hit.

  When the game is shifted to the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 53 (E), the night mode is set. That is, the night background image H2 is displayed on the display screen 50a. When the night mode is set, basically, the variable effect based on the drawing of the special figure 2 is executed. Since transition to the night mode is triggered by the winning of the probability variation symbol 1, even when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the frequency suggestion effect is not executed. This is because it is substantially impossible to shift to the high probability non-short state when the variation display of the special symbol reaches 10000 times.

  Here, in the night mode, it is assumed that the player wins a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53F, an acquisition success / failure effect is first executed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the player has won a small hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), the effect image KS indicating that the main character has acquired the emblem from the enemy character is displayed and the character image MG of “GET × 1” is displayed by the acquisition success effect. Be done.

  In this way, it is possible for the player to win a small hit once in the night mode and to grasp that the transition to the space mode is approaching. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53H, the small hitting frequency suggestive effect of displaying the effect image G1 of the acquired emblem is executed at the lower part of the display screen 50a. Therefore, the player can always know how many times a small hit has been won in the night mode. In the case of a loss without winning in a small hit, an acquisition failure presentation can be performed after the acquisition success or failure presentation is performed. In the acquisition suggestion effect, an effect image (not shown) indicating that the main character has failed to acquire an emblem from the enemy character is displayed.

  In the night mode, the high probability state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 substantially continues until the next jackpot is won. However, for the player, rather than winning a jackpot, it is a game characteristic (game characteristic) that desires to shift to the space mode (high probability non-short time state). That is, it is a game characteristic that expects to win as many small hits as possible before winning a big hit. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to provide a novel fun of gaming that in a night mode (high probability time short state), it is expected to win a small hit rather than winning a big hit.

  In the night mode, it is assumed that the player has won 10 small hits. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53 (I), an effect image KS indicating that the main character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed, and a character image MG of “GET × 10” is displayed. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), a small hit trigger transition effect is executed. In this way, it is possible to make the player grasp the transition to the space mode, triggered by the fact that the player has won 10 small hits in the night mode.

<Effect example 2>
Next, an effect example 2 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. In this effect example, it is assumed that the odd variation symbol 2 is won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), a battle victory effect is executed as a round effect. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), the second transition notification effect is executed as the ending effect. In this second transition notification effect, a character image E2 of "a chance for the space mode with three emblem GET or 100 changes" is displayed. As a result, the player is elected to the probability variation symbol 2 which is more advantageous than the probability variation symbol 1 and is won three times per small hit, or if the variation display of the special symbol is executed 100 times the space mode (high probability non It is possible to grasp that it is possible to shift to the time saving state).

  When the game is shifted to the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 54C, the night mode is set. In this case, every time the variable effect is performed, the frequency suggestion effect is performed in the lower right portion of the display screen 50a. That is, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), when the variable display of the special symbol is executed for the first time after the transition to the high probability non-time-short state, the character image KM of the "first time" is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), after the change effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 53 (E), when the next change effect is started, the “second time” character image KM is displayed Ru. In this way, it is possible to make the player gradually get close to the transition to the space mode every time the variable effect is executed, and to gradually enhance the upsurge. Therefore, it is possible not to get bored with the effects in the high probability time short state.

  Here, after being set in the night mode, it is assumed that the variation display of the special symbol is executed 99 times as shown in FIG. 54 (F) without winning at all for the small hit. Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (G) (H), when the 100th change effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the change trigger transition effect is executed at the end of the change effect. In this fluctuation trigger transition effect, a character image HH of "100 fluctuation arrival in space mode entry" is displayed on the display screen 50a. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment by being able to shift to the space mode (high probability non-short time state) triggered by 100 times of variable display of the special symbol. That is, even if it is difficult to win a small hit, it is possible to give satisfaction that the transition to a more advantageous gaming state has been obtained by executing the variable display of the special symbol 100 times.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the night mode (high probability time short state), the player desires that the variable display of the special symbol be executed only for a short number of times (prescribed number of times) rather than winning the jackpot. It has become game character (game character). That is, before winning the jackpot, it is a game characteristic that is expected to digest the variation display of the special symbol by losing as much as possible. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that can shift to an advantageous gaming state (high probability non-short time state, small hitting rush state) by continuously pulling out the lost number of times.

<Effect example 3>
Next, an effect example 3 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. In this effect example, as shown in FIG. 55 (A), the space mode is set, and the space background image H3 is displayed on the display screen 50a. Here, it is assumed that the small hit is won in the special drawing 2 lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 (“135”) suggesting that the player has won the small hit are stopped and displayed. Furthermore, the character image NG of "acquisition opportunity" is displayed as an acquisition opportunity production. As a result, it is possible for the player to grasp that the chance of winning to the second big winning opening 15 has occurred.

  After that, when the small hitting game is started, as shown in FIG. That is, a character image NT of "Challenge for entering a ball" is displayed, and an arrow image YG pointing to the position of the second large winning opening 15 is displayed. As a result, the player is made to grasp that the second large winning opening 15 on the lower right side of the game area 6 (see FIG. 3) is opened, and the player is able to enjoy the small hit rush state that the balls can be increased. It is possible to When the small hitting game is over, as shown in FIG. 55 (D), the character image NT and the arrow image YG of the “chance to enter the ball” are not displayed.

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

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

10. Effect of the present embodiment <A> As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high probability non-short state, the number of times (short specified number of hits) predetermined for small hits is won Then, the state shifts from the high probability short state to the high probability non-short state. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when winning a special figure 1 確 definite symbol 1 in a lottery of special figure 1 and being controlled to a high probability time short state after a big hit game, winning only a small hit 10 times Transition from the short time state to the high probability non-short state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of wins to the small hit in the high probability time short state, and it is possible to provide a new game interest to the small hit.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the high probability non-temporary state is a gaming state (small hitting rush state) that is more advantageous for the player than the high probability time / short state. Therefore, it is possible for the player to be able to expect a game to be won for the small hit quickly in the small hit in the high probability time short state, and to provide a new game fun.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of winning the special figure 1-probability variation symbol 1, it is advantageous to win only 10 small hits in high probability time short state after big hit game Transition to a high probability non-short time state. In addition, when it is elected special figure 1 図 図 2 2, in the high probability time short state after the big hit game, if it wins only three times in the small hit, it shifts to the advantageous high probability non time short state. In addition, when it is elected special figure 1 確 variable symbol 3, in the high probability time short state after the big hit game, if it wins only once per small hit, it shifts to the advantageous high probability non time short state. That is, it becomes easy to shift to the high probability non-time-short state in the order of special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 1 特 special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 2 特 special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 3. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel fun of entertainment that the ease of transitioning to the high probability non-time-saving state based on the number of times of winning a small hit differs depending on which jackpot symbol is won.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high probability non-permanent state, the game ball easily wins the second large winning opening 15 by the opening of the second large winning opening 15 based on the small winning See FIG. 3 (B)). That is, in a high probability non-short time state, it will be a small hit rush state. Therefore, it is possible to aim for the next jackpot winning while increasing the number of balls (when the base becomes "1" or more).

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high probability time and short state, whenever it wins a small hit, an acquisition success effect that suggests approaching to transition to the high probability non-time short state (see FIG. 53G). ) Is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the winning success presentation a feeling of uplifting approaching the transition to the advantageous high probability non-short time state.

<B> According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high probability non-permanent state, the game ball easily wins the second large winning opening 15 by the opening of the second large winning opening 15 based on the small hitting win . The high probability non-short state (small hit rush state) may not transition immediately after the jackpot game, but may transition via the high probability time short state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game characteristic of expecting a transition from the high probability time short state to the advantageous high probability non-time short state after the jackpot game. That is, in most conventional pachinko machines, it is possible to shift to the most advantageous gaming state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, after the high probability time short state after the jackpot game, it is possible to shift to the most advantageous high probability non-time short state (small hit rush state). Therefore, it is possible to reverse the fixed concept held by the player and to give a fresh impression.

  By the way, generally, when transitioning from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, there are many cases in which holding balls tend to be reduced, which is disadvantageous to the player. However, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the ball is gradually increased by transitioning from the high probability short state including the short time state to the high probability non-short time state (small hitting rush state) including the non-time short state. It is possible to be in an advantageous gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to provide the opposite of the conventional interest of making the transition to the non-time-saving state expected.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, if transitioning from the high probability time-short state to the high probability non-time-short state, it is possible to gradually increase holding balls based on the small hitting win while maintaining the high probability state. It is possible. In other words, in the conventional general high-probability time-shorting state, it is like a latent probability changing state, and the ball does not increase. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that makes the player expect the transition to the high probability non-repetitive state most, which is completely different from the conventional high conviction non-sequential state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, if the number of times of execution of the variation display of the special symbol reaches the time reduction number (prescribed number of times) in the high probability time short state, the state shifts to the high probability non-time short state. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, in the drawing of the special figure 1, when winning the special figure 1 確 definite symbol 2 and being controlled to the high probability time short state after the big hit game, the variation display of the special symbol is executed 100 times Then, it shifts to the high probability non-short state. In this way, a novel expectation that the player can shift to an advantageous high probability non-time-shortening state by executing the variable display of the special symbol only for a short number of times even if the player does not win the small win It is possible to hold

According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, if the number of times of execution of the variation display of the special symbol reaches the time reduction number of times (prescribed number of times) in the high probability time reduction state, the high probability non-time reduction state is achieved. It becomes rush condition. As a result, the opening of the second large winning opening 15 based on the small hitting win makes it easy to win the second large winning opening 15, and it is possible to gradually increase the holding balls. Therefore, even in the high probability time short state, even if the variable display of the special symbol is executed for a short time, it is possible to inspire the game desire to acquire the high probability non-time short state. That is, it is possible to provide the player with an innovative impression of amusement by giving an impression as to reach a so-called "ceiling" in a high-precision time-short state.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when winning special figure 1 _ 変 図 1 す る と 1 に お い て, in the high probability time short state after the big hit game, to execute the variable display of the special symbol 10000 times Transition to the state. In addition, when winning a special figure 1 確 variable symbol 2, in the high probability time short state after the big hit game, if the variable display of the special symbol is executed 100 times, it shifts to the advantageous high probability non-short time state. In addition, when winning special figure 1 確 図 す る と 、 3, if you execute the variable display of the special symbol 40 times in the high probability time short state after the big hit game, transition to the advantageous high probability non-short time state. That is, it becomes easy to shift to the high probability non-time-short state in the order of special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 1 特 special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 2 特 special figure 1 _ definite variation symbol 3. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel fun of entertainment that the ease of transition to the high probability non-time-short state based on the number of times of variation of the special figure differs depending on which jackpot symbol is won.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when winning the special figure 1 確 definite symbol 1, it is substantially impossible to execute the variable display of the special symbol up to 10000 times in the high probability time short state. Therefore, in this case, it is not possible to shift to the advantageous high probability non-time-short state triggered by the variable display of the special symbol. On the other hand, it is possible to execute the variable display of the special symbol 40 times in the high probability time and short state after the big hit game when winning in the special figure 1-probability variation symbol 3. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to shift to an advantageous high probability non-short time state, triggered by the variable display of the special symbol. Therefore, the degree of advantage of the player is largely different depending on which of the special figure 1_probability symbol 1 or the special figure 1_probability symbol 3 is won, and it is possible to provide novel game characteristics.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when transitioning to the high probability time short state triggered by the win for the odd variation symbol 2 or the odd variation symbol 3, every time the special symbol fluctuates, the high probability non-short hour status The number-of-times suggestive effect (see FIG. 54C, (D), (E)) indicating that the transition is approached is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the number-of-times indication effect a feeling of uplifting approaching the transition to the advantageous high probability non-short time state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the high probability time and short state, even before the number of times of execution of the variation display of the special symbol reaches the number of time reductions (specified number) By winning only the number of times), it is possible to shift to an advantageous high probability non-short time state. In this way, there are cases where the transition method to the high probability non-permanent state is advantageous based on the variable display of the special symbol and the case based on the winning of the small hit, and it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the small winnings are won for the small hitting in the high probability time and short state, the small hitting trigger transition effect (FIG. J) is executed. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is executed for the short time in the high probability time short state, the fluctuation trigger transition effect (see FIG. 53I) is executed as the effect when the high probability time short state ends. . The small hit opportunity transition effect and the variable opportunity transition effect are different effects even though the situation that the time saving state is finished is the same. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily grasp which of the above (the small hit or the variable display of the special symbol) as a trigger to shift to the high probability non-time-short state.

<D> According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the high probability time / short time is the timing when the special symbol (second special symbol) serving as the termination trigger for the high probability time / short state starts variable display. Transition from the state to the high probability non-short state. Thereby, it is possible to make the timing at which the termination condition of the time saving state (the normal termination condition or the special termination condition described above) is satisfied coincide with the end timing of the time saving status. In this way, it is possible to prevent the situation where the short time state still remains during the variation display of the special symbol that becomes the termination trigger of the high probability time short state and the stop display, and it is possible to eliminate the development burden on the remaining time short state It is.

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

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, for example, after winning the odd variation symbol 2, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), if winning three small hits in the high probability time short state, the third small win The high probability time short state ends at the timing when the special symbol indicating the winning selection starts the variable display. Thereby, the timing when the termination condition (special termination condition) of the time saving state is satisfied coincides with the end timing of the time saving state, and the variation display of the second special symbol indicating the third small hitting win or stop While displaying, it is possible to prevent the situation where the short time state still remains.

11. Modified Example A modified example will be described below. In addition, in description of the example of a change, about the structure similar to pachinko game machine PY1 of the said form (1st form), the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

Second Embodiment
Based on FIG. 56, a second type of pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. The first embodiment is a so-called loop machine in which the high probability state continues substantially until the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, it is a so-called ST machine in which the variation display of the special symbol continues until reaching a predetermined upper limit execution number (ST number).

  As shown in FIG. 56, the ST number in the second embodiment is set to 200. Specifically, in the case of winning the special figure 1 確 definite symbol 1 or the special figure 2 確 definite symbol 1, after the big hit game, the number of time saving is 200 times, the number of time saving small hits is 10 times, the number of ST is 200 times Transition to high probability time short state set to. In this case, it is not possible to shift to the high probability non-short time status (small hitting rush status) unless winning 10 small hits until the number of changes in the special figure reaches 200 times after shifting to the high probability time short status It will be. In other words, if the player wins 10 small hits as quickly as possible out of the above-mentioned 200 variations, it is possible to shift to the high probability non-short state where more ST numbers remain. Therefore, at this time, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state longer, until all the remaining ST numbers are digested.

  In addition, if you win the special figure 1 確 definite symbol 2 or the special figure 2 確 definite symbol 2, after the big hit game, the number of time reduction is 100 times, the number of time reduction minor hits is 3 times, the number of ST is set to 200 times Transition to the high probability time short state. In this case, if the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times after the transition to the high probability short time state, the transition to the high probability short time state can be made. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state for the remaining ST times for 100 times. On the other hand, even if the number of changes reaches 100 times after shifting to the high probability time short state, if it is won three times per small hit, it may transition to the high probability non-short time state where the number of ST remains 100 times or more. it can. Thus, when Special figure 1 _ definite variation 2 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 2 is won, the ST number remains higher than when special figure 1 _ definite variation 1 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 1 is won. It is advantageous in that it is easy to shift to the short time condition and the small hit rush condition tends to be long.

  In addition, if you win the special figure 1 確 definite symbol 3 or special figure 2 確 definite symbol 3, after the big hit game, the number of time reductions is 40 times, the number of time reductions is 1 and the number of STs is set to 200 Transition to the high probability time short state. In this case, if the number of fluctuations reaches 40 times after the transition to the high probability short state, the transition to the high probability short time state can be made. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy the small hit rush state for the remaining ST times for 160 times. On the other hand, even if the number of fluctuations reaches 40 times after shifting to the high probability time short state, if the player wins once per small hit, it may transition to the high probability non-short time state where the ST number of times remains 160 or more. it can. Thus, when Special figure 1 _ definite variation 3 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 3 is won, the number of STs remains higher than when special figure 1 _ definite variation 2 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 2 is won. It is advantageous in that it is easy to shift to the short time condition and the small hit rush condition tends to be long.

  In addition, when it is elected special figure 2 確 variable symbol 4, after the big hit game, it moves to high probability non time saving state where ST frequency is set to 200 times. That is, it is possible to enjoy the small hitting rush state in all of the ST times for 200 times without passing through the high probability time short state. Thus, winning the special figure 2_probability symbol 4 is the most advantageous in that the small hit rush state can be enjoyed for a long time, as compared with the case where the other probability symbols are won.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, if the odd symbol 1, 2 or 3 is won, it is possible to shift to the high probability non-short time state as quickly as possible in the high probability time short state after the big hit game. You can enjoy the rush situation. That is, unlike the first embodiment, since the high probability state does not substantially continue until the next jackpot is won, it is possible to enjoy the subsequent small hit rush state so that the small hit can be won as soon as possible. The lengths will be different. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game characteristic (game characteristic) that is expected to shift from the high probability time short state to the high probability non-time short state as soon as possible.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, the small hit rush state continues if the jackpot is not won in the high probability non-time-short state, so that the gaming property is such an advantage that the jackpot is not won. On the other hand, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the second embodiment, if all the numbers of STs are absorbed without winning a jackpot in a high probability non-permanent state, it falls to a normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to realize a thrilling game property (game property) in which although it is desired to enjoy a small hit rush state for a long time in a high probability non-short state, if it does not attract a big hit, it falls to a normal game state.

Third Embodiment
Based on FIG. 57, a third type of pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, at the timing when the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) serving as the termination trigger for the high probability short status starts variable display, the high probability short status to high probability non-short interval It moved to the state. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 57, the high probability time short occurs at the timing when the special symbol serving as the termination trigger of the high probability time short status ends the fluctuation display (the timing when the special symbol starts stop display) Transition from the state to the high probability non-short state.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57 (A), when the odd symbol 2 is won, the second special symbol starts fluctuating display as the 100th time in the high probability time short state, and then the fluctuation display is finished. (Start stop display). In this case, the high probability short time state is switched to the high probability non-time short state at the timing when the variable display of the second special symbol of the 100th time is finished. Thus, the second special symbol (the second special symbol of the 100th time) serving as an end trigger for the time saving state is switched to the high probability time saving state prior to the timing when the stop display is finished. As a result, during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the termination of the time saving state, it is possible to prevent the situation where the time saving state still remains, and it is possible to reduce the development burden for the time saving state remaining is there. That is, as shown in FIG. 57 (C), during the stop display of the second special symbol of the 100th time, even if the first special symbol temporarily starts fluctuating display with the irregular, the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. It can be treated as a variable display in the non-time-short state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 57 (B), when the odd symbol 2 is won, the second special symbol indicating the third small hit is displayed fluctuating, with the small win 3 times in high probability time and short state. To start the variable display (start the stop display). In this case, at the timing when the variable display of the second special symbol ends, the high probability short time state is switched to the high probability non-time short state. In this manner, the second special symbol (the second special symbol indicating the third small hit win) serving as an end timing of the time saving state is switched to the high probability time saving state before the timing when the stop display is ended. As a result, during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the termination of the time saving state, it is possible to prevent the situation where the time saving state still remains, and it is possible to reduce the development burden for the time saving state remaining is there. That is, as shown in FIG. 57 (C), during the stop display of the second special symbol indicating the third small hit win, even if the first special symbol starts fluctuating display in an irregular manner, the first special symbol is displayed. It is possible to treat the fluctuation display of the symbol as the fluctuation display in the non-short time state.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, either the normal termination condition (see FIG. 57A) or the special termination condition (see FIG. 57B) is satisfied as the termination condition of the time saving state. Even during the stop display of the second special symbol that triggers the end of the time saving state, it is treated as a non-time saving state. In this way, it is possible to reduce the difference between the timing when the termination condition of the time saving state is satisfied and the timing for switching to the non-time saving state as much as possible, as compared with the related art.

<Fourth embodiment>
A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of a fourth embodiment will be described based on FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the high probability time is at the timing when the special symbol (second special symbol) indicating the third small hitting win starts variable display in the high probability time short state. It shifted from the time saving state to the high probability non-time saving state. However, from the viewpoint of the player, even though the third small hitting game has not ended, it is transitioning to the high probability non-time saving state. In other words, since the transition to the high probability non-shortening state is made before the second large winning opening 15 is opened by the third small hitting game, the timing to which the player has transitioned to the high probability non-shorting state is It is difficult to understand.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 58, after the special symbol (second special symbol) indicating the third small hitting win is stopped and displayed through the variable display, the small hitting game At the timing at which the (third small hit game) is finished, the high probability time short state is shifted to the high probability non-time short state. As a result, it becomes easy for the player to understand at which timing the high probability time-short state shifts to the high probability non-time-short state with the small hit winning as a trigger. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the third small hit is won in the high probability time short state, the space background image H3 (FIG. 13 (FIG. 13 (FIG. 13 C) is displayed (see step S4805 in FIG. 49). Therefore, the game is started by matching the start point of the effect (display of the space background image H3) indicating the high probability non-short state with the timing when the third small hitting game ends and the transition to the high probability non-short state is made. It is possible to make the person accurately grasp the transition time to the high-probability non-time-saving state.

<Fifth embodiment>
The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fifth embodiment will be described based on FIG. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, either the normal termination condition (see FIG. 14A) in the short time state or the special termination condition (see FIG. 14B) in the time short state is satisfied. Even at the timing when the special symbol (second special symbol) that triggered the end of the time saving state starts fluctuating display, it shifted from the high probability time short status to the high probability non-time short status. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fifth embodiment, when the normal termination condition (see FIG. 59A) of the time saving state is satisfied, the special symbol (for example, the 100th time) The second special symbol) transitions from the high probability time short state to the high probability non-time short state at the timing when the variable display starts. On the other hand, when the special termination condition (see FIG. 59 (B)) of the time saving state is satisfied in the high probability time short state, the small hitting game corresponding to the number of short time hits (for example, the third time) ends. , Transition from high probability short state to high probability non short state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 59A, for example, the high probability time short state is generated at the timing when the variable display of the 100th second special symbol is started in the high probability time short state. By ending, during the variable display of the second special symbol of the 100th and during the stop display, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is started, as the variable display of the first special symbol in the non-time-short state It is possible to handle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the variable display of the 101st special symbol is permitted in the time saving state. Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (B), when the high probability time short state ends at the timing when the third small hitting game ends in the high certainty short state, the timing and the high probability change to the high probability non-short state. It can be matched with the start point of the effect (display of the space background image H3) indicating the non-time-shortened state. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to understand at which timing it has shifted from the high probability time-short state to the high probability non-time-short state, triggered by the small hit. In summary, at the switching timing from the short time state to the non short time state, it is possible to have both the effects described in the first embodiment and the effects described in the fourth embodiment.

<Other Modifications>

  In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9A, although a win may be made as a small hit in the lottery of the special view 2, it is set so as not to win a small hit in the lottery of the special view 1. The However, it may be set so that a small winning may be won even in the special drawing 1 lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), for example, at the timing when the second special symbol variation display indicating the third small hit is started in the high probability time and short state when winning with the odd symbol 2 , It is good to shift to high probability non-short time state. Even if the player wins a small hit in the drawing of the special figure 1 during the change display or stop display of the second special symbol showing the third small hit win, the variable display of the special figure 1 in the non-time-saving state It is because it can be treated as a small hit. That is, regardless of the time saving state, it is possible to reliably prevent the number of small hitting wins from exceeding 3 times, which is the number of time saving per time, to 4 times.

  Moreover, in each said form, as shown to FIG. 9 (A), although the probability of winning in the small hit in the drawing of the special figure 2 was set to about 1/5, it can change suitably. For example, the probability of winning a small hit may be set to a probability lower than one fifth. In this case, in the high probability time short state, the number of times of small hitting is likely to reach the small hitting time reduction number, and furthermore, in the high probability non time shortening state (small hitting rush state), the second large It becomes a playability that the opening of the winning opening 15 is likely to be executed more frequently. On the other hand, the probability of winning in a small hit may be set to a probability higher than one fifth. In this case, it is difficult for the number of small wins to reach the number of small hits in the high probability short state, and the second large win based on the small win in the high probability non-short state (small hit rush state). It becomes difficult to play the opening of the winning opening 15 more frequently. Even if the player wins a small hit in the drawing of the special figure 1, the probability of winning a small hit can be changed appropriately.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9A, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2 is set to about 1⁄5 regardless of the gaming state. However, depending on the gaming state, the probability of winning in a small hit may be changed in the drawing of the special view 2. For example, in the high probability time short state, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2 is set to about 1/10. As a result, in the high accuracy time and short state, it becomes difficult to easily win the small hit, and it becomes a game characteristic in which the number of small hit wins hardly reaches the small hit time. On the other hand, in the high probability non-time-saving state, in the lottery of the special figure 2, except for the jackpot winning, it may be set to win almost small hit. As a result, in the high probability non-short-running state (small hitting rush state), the second large winning opening 15 is frequently opened based on the small hitting win, and it is possible to increase the player's balls easily. Become.

  In the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 56, the number of time savings when winning various big hit symbols (certain symbols, normal symbols), the number of short hits per hour (small hits until the end of the short saving condition) The number of wins of), set the number of ST. However, the number of times shown in FIG. 7 or 56 is merely an example, and may of course be set as appropriate. That is, the first specified number of times (10 times), the second specified number of times (one time), the first specified number of times (10000 times), and the second specified number of times (40 times) can be changed as appropriate. For example, when winning in the odd variation symbol 1 (special figure 1 _ definite variation 1 or special figure 2 _ definite variation 1), set the time-short-score number to 10 times, but set it to 100,000 that can not be reached practically Also good. In this case, when the odd variation symbol 1 is won, it is substantially impossible to shift from the high probability time short state after the big hit game to the high probability non-time short state. As described above, there may be a jackpot pattern in which it is not possible to shift to the high certainty non-short time state. In addition, the kind of big hit symbols is not limited to the special figure 1 _ definite variation symbols 1 to 3 and the special figure 2 _ positive variation symbols 1 to 4, and can be appropriately changed.

  In each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second large winning device 15D (the second large winning opening 15) opened by the small hitting game is disposed below the electric chew 12D, The game ball is set to flow down toward the second large winning opening 15 when the opening and closing member 12k is closed. However, the positional relationship between the second big winning device 15D and the electric chow 12D can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, the second big winning device 15D may be disposed above the electric chew 12D. In this case, in the high probability time and short state, it is set so that it does not win in the small drawing in the lottery of special figure 2 almost, in the high probability non time saving state, it is set so that it is easy to win in the small drawing in the special figure 2 Just do it. In this way, it is possible not to be in the small hitting rush state in the high probability time short state, and to be in the small hitting rush state in the high probability non-time short state.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the high probability non-time-short state, the game ball is in a small hitting rush state where it is easy to win the second big winning opening 15 by opening the second large winning opening 15 based on the small hitting win. , Was advantageous to the player. However, in the high certainty non-short time state, it does not necessarily have to be in the small hitting rush state, as long as it is more advantageous than the normal gaming state or the high certainty time short state. For example, when winning a big hit in high probability non-time saving state, it is easier to win a big hit with more balls (substantial round number) than when winning a big hit in normal gaming state or high probability time short state The rate of transition to the high probability state may be set to be high.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, in the high probability non-temporary state, the player is set to be more advantageous than the high probability non-time state. However, in the high probability non-permanent state, it may be set to be more disadvantageous to the player than the high probability non-permanent state. In this case, in the high probability time reduction state, the player is expected to not win as small hit as possible so that the player does not fall into the high probability non-time reduction state.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, if the player wins a small number of hits in a small hit in the high probability time short state (the first gaming state), the high probability non time short state (the second gaming state) is transitioned. However, in the high probability time and short state, when the small hit is won for the small hit, it may be made to shift to the normal gaming state (low probability non time saving state, second gaming state).

  Moreover, in each of the above-mentioned forms, as shown in FIG. 53 (G), in the high probability time short state, an acquisition success effect (suggestive effect effect that suggests approaching a transition to a high probability non-time short state every time a small hit is won ) Was performed. Specifically, on the display screen 50a, an effect image KS indicating that the main character has won the enemy character and the main character has acquired an emblem from the enemy character is displayed. However, the presentation mode of the suggestion effect that suggests approaching the transition to the high probability non-time-short state with the small hit winning as a trigger is not limited to the above-described one, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, by displaying a specific effect image, outputting a specific sound (for example, “first get”) from the speaker 610, or emitting light from the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 in a specific light emission mode, It may be suggested to approach the transition to the probable state.

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

  Moreover, in each of the above-mentioned forms, when transitioning to the high probability time short state triggered by the winning of the odd variation symbol 2 or the odd variation symbol 3, as shown in FIG. 54 (C) (D) (E), the special symbol is variably displayed. In each case, a number-of-times suggestion effect (variation suggestion effect) was performed, which suggested approaching the transition to the high-probability short time state. Specifically, the lower right portion of the display screen 50 a displays the character image KM “(number of times the variation display of the special symbol has been executed since the night mode was set)”. However, with the change display of the special symbol as a trigger, the presentation mode of the change suggestion effect that suggests approaching the transition to the high probability non-short time state is not limited to the one described above, and can be appropriately changed. For example, instead of the display of count-up, the display of countdown may be displayed, and the effect image of “remaining to reach to space” may be displayed. Also, by displaying a specific effect image, outputting a specific sound (for example, “first time”) from the speaker 610, or emitting light from the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 in a specific light emission mode It may also indicate approaching the transition to the state.

  In each of the above-mentioned forms, when the variation display of the special symbol is executed for a short time in the high probability time short state, as shown in FIG. 54 (I), the variation trigger transition effect (the execution number of the variation display of the identification symbol is An effect to be executed when the first gaming state ends is executed based on reaching a prescribed number of times. Specifically, on the display screen 50a, the character image HH of "Space mode entry due to variation arrival (the number of times the variation display of the special symbol is executed after being set to the night mode) is displayed. However, the presentation mode of the fluctuation trigger transition presentation is not limited to the one described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, by displaying a specific effect image, outputting a specific sound (for example, "end") from the speaker 610, or emitting light from the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 in a specific light emission mode, the high accuracy time short state It may indicate the end of the

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the small hit is won for the small hit in the high probability time and short state, as shown in FIG. 53 (J), the small hit trigger transition effect (the number of times the small hit is determined to be determined is the specific number The effect to be executed when the first gaming state ends is executed based on reaching. Specifically, on the display screen 50a, the character image KK of "Space mode entry with GET (number of times won in small hits) pieces" is displayed. However, the effect mode of the small hitting trigger transition effect is not limited to the one described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, by displaying a specific effect image, outputting a specific sound (for example, "end") from the speaker 610, or emitting light from the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 in a specific light emission mode, the high accuracy time short state It may indicate the end of the

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the variable trigger transition effect (see FIG. 54 (I)) or the time short / small hit trigger transition effect (see FIG. 53 (J)) is executed as the effect of ending the high probability time short state. The productions were different from each other. However, these effects may be the same or substantially the same. That is, the effect mode of the small hit trigger transition effect may be the same as or substantially the same as the effect mode of the variable trigger effect. In this case, it is possible to make the player who first saw the small hit opportunity transition effect recognize that it is the same effect mode as the variable opportunity transition effect. As a result, it is possible to easily show the player that the high probability time reduction state is finished when the small winnings are won for the number of times for the short winnings. In short, it is possible to make it easy to understand the game feature in which the high probability short time state ends even when the small hit is a chance. Note that the effect being substantially the same means that the effect modes are not completely identical, but are similar to the extent that they can be recognized as similar effect modes.

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the total number of fluctuations of the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is counted as the time reduction number. However, the configuration may be such that only the number of variations in the special figure 1 is counted, or only the number of variations in the special figure 2 is counted.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the total number of times of small hits won based on the drawing of the special figure 1 and the number of small hits won based on the drawing of the special figure 2 is counted as the time-short hit number of times. And However, it may be configured to count only the number of small hits won based on the drawing of the special view 1 or to count only the number of small hits won based on the drawing of the special view 2.

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

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

  In each of the above-described embodiments, four random numbers such as a big hit random number are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. A random number may be acquired and the type of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, the presence or absence of the reach, and the type of fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the random number. That is, the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what to determine in each random number can be arbitrarily set.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the jackpot symbol won, but a so-called V machine (a specific area provided inside the big winning device The pachinko machine may be controlled to a high probability state based on the passage of

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the variable display of the special view 2 can be executed even during the variable display of the special view 1, and the variable display of the special view 1 can be performed even during the variable display of the special view 2 Configured. That is, it was configured as a so-called simultaneous change gaming machine. However, the variable display of one special drawing is configured to be executed prior to the variable display of the other special drawing, while the variable display of the other special drawing can not be performed during the variable display of one special drawing. It is good. Alternatively, the variation display of one special drawing can not be performed during the variation display of one special drawing, and the variation of the special drawing 2 and the variation of the special drawing 1 are configured to be executed according to the winning order to the starting opening. You may In this case, a storage area capable of storing the sum of the first special view reserve and the second special view reserve is provided in the gaming RAM 104, the determination information is stored in the storage area according to the winning order, and the oldest storage order It may be configured to digest. In addition, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a honey type type gaming machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably adopted to game machines of various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the game machine. Of course, it is possible to combine and implement the features of the above-described embodiments and the features of the modified examples.

12. Inventions Described in the Embodiments Described Above The inventions of the following means are shown in the embodiments described above. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in the embodiments described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

<Measure A>
The invention relating to the means A1 is
A ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) and a special winning port (second big winning port 15) arranged in the game area (6),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising: game control means (microcomputer 101 for playing game control) capable of executing determination processing based on entering the ball into the ball entry port;
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be performed),
When the number of times it is determined to be a small hit when it is controlled to a predetermined first gaming state (high probability time short state) reaches a specific number of times (for example, 10 times, for example, see FIG. 7) It is a game machine characterized by being controllable from 1 game state to the 2nd game state (high probability non-short time state).

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, if the player wins a small number of times in a small number of hits, the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of wins to small hits in the first gaming state, and it is possible to provide new amusement for the small win.

The invention relating to the means A2 is
In the gaming machine described in the means A1,
The game control means
When the number of times it is determined that the small hit is determined while controlling the first gaming state reaches the specific number, the second gaming state (small hitting rush state becomes more advantageous than the first gaming state) It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to be controlled in a steady state.

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, when a small number of hits are won a specific number of times, the transition to the advantageous second gaming state is made. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a game feature that is expected to be quickly won a small number of times a specific number of times in the first gaming state, and it is possible to provide new game fun.

The invention relating to the means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in the means A2,
The game control means
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the above determination processing, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric combination processing 1 of steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed),
If the first jackpot is won (certain symbol 1, see FIG. 7) or the second jackpot is won (certain symbol 2, see FIG. 7) among the jackpot wins, the first gaming state after the jackpot game Can be controlled,
If the first gaming state is controlled based on the first jackpot win, the second gaming state is controlled when the number of times it is determined to be a small jack win reaches a first specific number (10 times) While
When the first gaming state is controlled based on the second jackpot win, the number of times it is determined that the small jackpot is reached reaches the second specified number (one) less than the first specified number Then, the gaming machine is characterized by being controlled to the second gaming state (see FIG. 12).

  According to this configuration, in the case of the first jackpot winning, it may be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the first specific number of times is won for the small hit, the game transitions to the advantageous second game state. On the other hand, in the case of the second jackpot winning, it may be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, if the player wins a small number of times the second specified number of times less than the first specified number of times, the game transitions to the advantageous second gaming state. That is, it becomes easier to shift to the second gaming state earlier than the first jackpot winning. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the ease of transition to the second gaming state based on the number of small wins differs depending on whether the first jackpot is won or the second jackpot is won. It is.

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

  According to this configuration, when the game mode is shifted to the second gaming state, the game ball can easily win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small hit. Therefore, it is possible to gradually increase holding balls.

The invention relating to the means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to A4,
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect (acquisition success effect, refer to FIG. 53G) which suggests approaching the transition to the second gaming state based on the small hitting win when being controlled to the first gaming state It is a game machine characterized in that it comprises a suggestive effect executing means (an effect control microcomputer 121 capable of executing step S4704).

  According to this configuration, in the first gaming state, every time the player wins a small hit, a suggestion effect is suggested that indicates that the transition to the second gaming state is approached. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the suggested effect a feeling of uplifting approaching the transition to the advantageous second game state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the process of determining whether it is a small hit is executed based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and the small winning prize opening when the small hitting is won. It is designed to carry out a small hit game to open the game. However, in the gaming machine capable of executing the small hitting game, even if the small hitting is won, the gaming state does not change between before the small hitting game and after the small hitting game. Therefore, the player is hardly aware of the meaning of the small hit and may feel even bothersome. Therefore, there is a room to make the player interested in winning a small hit, and to improve the game interest. Therefore, with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2006-180907, the invention according to A1 to A5 described above determines that the game control means is small hit when it is controlled to a predetermined first gaming state The difference is that when the number of times reached reaches a specific number, control can be made from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to solve the problem (providing the action and effect) of providing a new amusement for the small hit.

<Measure B>
The invention relating to the means B1 is
A ball entrance (first start port 11, second start port 12) and a special winning port (second big winning port 15) arranged in the game area,
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising: game control means (microcomputer 101 for playing game control) capable of executing determination processing based on entering the ball into the ball entry port;
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be performed),
It is characterized in that it can be controlled to a special gaming state (high probability non-short time state in which a small hitting rush state is achieved) which is easy to be won to the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on small hitting It is a gaming machine that

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

The invention relating to the means B2 is
In the gaming machine described in the means B1,
The game control means
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the above determination processing, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric combination processing 1 of steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed),
It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to shift from the specific gaming state to the special gaming state after being controlled to the specific gaming state (high probability time short state) after the big hit game.

  According to this configuration, after the jackpot game, it does not necessarily shift to the special gaming state immediately, but may shift to the special gaming state after the specific gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game characteristic of expecting the transition from the specific gaming state to the advantageous special gaming state after the jackpot game.

The invention relating to the means B3 is
In the gaming machine described in the means B2,
The game control means
When the determination process is executed, it is possible to variably display an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process,
It is possible to control to the time saving state where the time of the fluctuation display of the identification symbol is likely to be shorter than the non time saving state,
The specific gaming state is a gaming state including the time saving state,
The special game state is a game state characterized by being a game state including the non-short time state.

  Generally, when transitioning from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the holding ball tends to decrease, which is often disadvantageous to the player. However, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, the transition from the specific gaming state including the time saving state to the special gaming state including the non-time saving state results in an advantageous gaming state in which the balls can be gradually increased. Thereby, it is possible to provide the opposite of the conventional interest of making the transition to the non-time-saving state expected.

The invention relating to the means B4 is
In the gaming machine described in the means B3,
The game control means
It is possible to control to a high probability state in which the probability that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit is higher than the normal probability state.
The specific gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state,
The special gaming state is a gaming machine characterized by being the high probability state and the non-time-short state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if transitioning from the high probability state and the short time state to the high probability state and the non short time state, while gradually maintaining the high probability state, gradually increase the balls based on the small hitting win. Is possible. Thereby, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that makes the transition to the high probability state and the non-short time state expected.

The invention relating to the means B5 is
In the gaming machine according to the means B3 or the means B4,
The game control means
When the number of times the variable display of the identification symbol has been executed reaches a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times, see FIG. 7) while controlling to the specific gaming state (high probability time short state) including the time reduction state, It is a gaming machine characterized by being controllable to the special gaming state (high probability non-time-short state) including the non-time-short state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the specific gaming state, if the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number, the transition to the special gaming state is made. In this way, if it is possible to execute the variable display of the identification symbol a specified number of times in the specific gaming state, it is possible for the player to have a novel expectation of being able to shift to the advantageous special gaming state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the process of determining whether it is a small hit is executed based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and the small winning prize opening when the small hitting is won. It is designed to carry out a small hit game to open the game. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if the player wins a small hit, a bonus is hardly given to the player. That is, even if a small hitting game is executed, it is not assumed that the game ball is won in the opened big winning opening (special winning opening). Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it may be difficult to grasp what the player wins in a small hit, and may even feel bothersome. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the game nature based on the small hit. Therefore, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the invention relating to B1 to B5 described above is special in that the game control means is more special than the normal gaming state by opening a special winning opening based on a small hit. It is different in that it can be controlled to a special game state where it is easy to win a prize opening. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing novel game characteristics based on the small winnings (to achieve the effects).

<Mean C>
The invention pertaining to means C1 is
A game provided with a game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of variably displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process when the determination process is executed based on the entry of the ball into the entrance In the machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1),
The game control means
When the number of times the variable display of the identification symbol has been executed reaches a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times, for example, 100 times, see FIG. 7) while being controlled to a predetermined first gaming state (high probability time short state), the first It is a gaming machine characterized by being capable of being controlled to a second gaming state (high probability non-short time state) which is more advantageous than the gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the first gaming state, if the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number, the transition to the advantageous second gaming state is made. In this way, if it is possible to execute the variable display of the identification symbol a specified number of times in the first gaming state, it is possible for the player to have a novel expectation of being able to shift to the advantageous second gaming state.

The invention relating to the means C2 is
In the gaming machine according to the means C1,
When it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination processing, the game control means can execute a small hitting game for opening the special winning opening (can execute the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110),
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which it is easy to win the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening based on the small hitting win, rather than the first gaming state (high probability non-shorting state of becoming a small hitting rush state) It is a game machine characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when transitioning from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the opening of the special winning opening based on the small hitting is made easy for the gaming ball to win the special winning opening and holding balls. It is possible to increase gradually. Therefore, even if the variable display of the identification symbol is executed a specified number of times in the first gaming state, it is possible to stimulate the gaming will to acquire the second gaming state.

The invention relating to the means C3 is
In the gaming machine according to the means C1 or the means C2,
The game control means
If it is determined that the jackpot is won by the above determination processing, a jackpot game advantageous to the player can be executed (the special electric combination processing 1 of steps S1009 and S1109 can be executed),
In the case of the first jackpot win (certain symbol 1, see FIG. 7) or the second jackpot won (certain chance symbol 3, see FIG. 7) of the jackpot win, it is possible to control the first gaming state after the jackpot game And
If it is controlled to the first gaming state based on the second jackpot winning, it is controlled to the second gaming state than if it is controlled to the first gaming state based on the first jackpot winning It is a gaming machine characterized by being set as easy (time reduction number and time reduction number small, refer to FIG. 7).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, regardless of whether the first jackpot win or the second jackpot win, the game is controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, if the second jackpot is won, it is set to be more easily controlled to the advantageous second game state than the first jackpot is won. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel amusement that the ease of transition to the second gaming state is different depending on which of the first jackpot and the second jackpot is won.

The invention relating to the means C4 is
In the gaming machine described in the means C3,
The game control means
When the first gaming state is controlled based on the first jackpot winning, the second gaming state is controlled when the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a first prescribed number (10000 times) on the other hand,
When the first gaming state is controlled based on the second jackpot winning, when the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches a second prescribed number (40 times) smaller than the first prescribed number, It is a game machine characterized by controlling to said 2nd game state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the first jackpot is won, the gaming machine can be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the variable display of the identification symbol is executed the first prescribed number of times, the transition to the advantageous second gaming state is made. On the other hand, if the second jackpot is won, it may be controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game. In this case, when the variable display of the identification symbol is executed a second predetermined number of times which is smaller than the first predetermined number of times, the transition to the advantageous second gaming state is made. That is, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state earlier than the first jackpot winning. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that the ease of transition to the second gaming state is different based on the number of times of the variation display of the identification symbol depending on which of the first jackpot win and the second jackpot win. It is possible.

The invention pertaining to means C5 is
In the gaming machine described in the means C4,
While the first prescribed number of times is substantially an unreachable number (10000 times) before it is determined that the jackpot is won by the determination process in the first gaming state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second prescribed number of times is the number of times reachable (40 times) before it is determined in the first gaming state that the jackpot is won by the determination process.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the first jackpot is won, it is substantially impossible to execute the variable display of the identification symbol up to the first prescribed number of times in the first gaming state after the jackpot game. Therefore, it is not possible to shift to the advantageous second game state, triggered by the variable display of the identification symbol. On the other hand, when the second jackpot is won, in the first gaming state after the jackpot game, it is possible to execute the variable display of the identification symbol up to the second prescribed number of times. Accordingly, it is possible to shift to the advantageous second game state, triggered by the variable display of the identification symbol. Therefore, depending on whether the first jackpot or the second jackpot is won, it is possible for the player's advantageous degree to be largely different and to provide novel game characteristics.

The invention pertaining to means C6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to C5,
When the identification symbol is variably displayed while being controlled to the first gaming state, a fluctuation suggestive effect that suggests approaching the transition to the second gaming state (a number of suggested effects, FIG. 54 (C) ( D) A game machine characterized by including variation suggestion effect executing means (refer to microcomputer for effect control 121 capable of executing step S4712) capable of executing (refer to (E)).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the first gaming state, whenever the identification symbol is variably displayed, the variation suggestive effect is suggested, which suggests approaching the transition to the second gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has grasped the change suggestion effect a feeling of uplifting approaching the transition to the advantageous second gaming state.

The invention pertaining to means C7 is
In the gaming machine according to the means C1,
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the second large winning opening 15) (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be executed),
It is more advantageous than the first gaming state if the number of times it is determined to be a small hit when the first gaming state is controlled reaches a specific number of times (for example, 10 times, see FIG. 7). It is a gaming machine characterized by being controllable to said 2nd game state.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the first gaming state, even if the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaches the specified number, it is in the advantageous second gaming state if it wins a small number of times per small hit. It can be migrated. In this manner, there are cases where the transition method to the advantageous second game state is based on the variable display of the identification symbol and the case based on the winning of the small hit, and it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

The invention pertaining to means C8 is
In the gaming machine described in the means C7,
It has effect control means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) which can control the effect accompanying the progress of the game,
The effect control means is
Effects to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on the number of times of execution of the variable display of the identification symbol reaching the specified number (change trigger transition effect, see FIG. 54 (I)), and a small hit Are different from the effects (small hitting transition trigger effects, see FIG. 54 (J)) to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on the number of times determined to reach the specific number. It is a gaming machine that

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the effect to be executed when the first gaming state ends, when the number of times of execution of the variation display of the identification symbol reaches a specified number, or was won for a small number of times per small hit It differs in the case. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily grasp which of the above two cases is triggered as the transition to the second gaming state.

The invention pertaining to means C9 is
In the gaming machine described in the means C7,
It has effect control means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) which can control the effect accompanying the progress of the game,
The effect control means is
The effect (variation trigger transition effect) to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on the number of times of execution of the variation display of the identification symbol reaching the specified number, and the number of times the small hit is determined to be won A game machine characterized in that the effect (small hitting transition trigger effect) to be executed when the first gaming state ends based on reaching a specific number of times is the same or substantially the same.

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

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2010-172644, after transitioning to the high probability state and the short time state (the first gaming state) after the big hit game, the predetermined upper limit number of executions (so-called "ST number") is special When the variable display of the symbol (identification symbol) is executed, the state shifts to a normal probability state and a non-short time state (second gaming state) which is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, in the high probability state and the short time state, the player is given a feeling of frustration each time the variation display of the special symbol is executed. That is, in the high probability state and the short time state, as the number of times of execution of the variable display of the special symbol increases, the game characteristic of causing the player to have a sense of crisis has become popular. Therefore, the invention relating to C1 to C9 described above is the variation display of the identification symbol when the game control means controls the game to the predetermined first game state with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2010-172644 A. When the number of executions of has reached a prescribed number, it is different in that it can be controlled to a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state. In this way, it is possible to solve the problem (providing the action and effect) that a new sense of expectation is held when the variable display of the identification symbol is executed.

<Mean D>
The invention relating to the means D1 is
When the determination process is executed based on entering the ball into the ball entrance (the first start port 11 and the second start port 12), the identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination processing is variably displayed and then stopped. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) equipped with gaming control means (play control microcomputer 101) that can
The game control means
It is possible to control to the short time state where the fluctuation display of the identification symbol tends to be shorter than the short time state or the short time state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is possible at a timing different from the timing at which the identification symbol serving as an end trigger for the time saving state finishes the stop display.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is not necessarily at the timing when the identification symbol ends the stop display. Therefore, it is possible to give freedom in the transition timing from the short time state to the non short time state, and to improve it.

The invention relating to the means D2 is
In the gaming machine according to the means D1,
The game control means
It is possible to control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (refer to FIGS. 14A and 14B) at the timing when the identification symbol serving as an end trigger for the time saving state starts variable display (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is made at the timing when the identification symbol serving as an end trigger for the time saving state starts variable display. Thus, it is possible to make the timing when the termination condition of the time saving state is satisfied coincide with the termination timing of the time saving state. In this way, it is possible to prevent the situation where the time saving state still remains during the fluctuation display and the stop display of the identification symbol that becomes the termination timing of the time saving state, and it is possible to eliminate the development burden for the remaining time saving state. .

The invention concerning means D3 is
In the gaming machine described in the means D2,
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the second large winning opening 15) (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be executed),
The number of times when it is determined that the small hit is selected when controlling to the time saving state reaches a specific number of times (time for short, for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the identification symbol indicating the small hit is varied display It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to control to the non-time-shortened state at the timing of starting (see FIG. 14B).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, transitioning to the non-short time state is triggered by the winning of a small number of small hits in the specific number of times in the short time state. As a result, the timing when the end condition of the time saving state is satisfied and the end timing of the time saving state coincide with each other, and the time saving state still remains during the fluctuation display or the stop display of the identification symbol indicating small hitting. It is possible to prevent

The invention pertaining to means D4 is
In the gaming machine according to the means D1,
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the second large winning opening 15) (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be executed),
The number of times it is determined to be a small hit when controlled to the time saving state reaches a specific number of times (for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the small hit game of the specific number ends. It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to control to the non-time-shortened state (see FIG. 58) at timing.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the time saving state, transition to the non-time saving state is made at the timing when the small hitting game of the specified number of times ends. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand at which timing the short-time state shifts to the non-short-time state, in response to the win of the small hit.

The invention pertaining to means D5 is
In the gaming machine according to the means D1,
The game control means
It is possible to control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (see FIGS. 57A and 57B) at the timing when the identification symbol serving as an end trigger for the time saving state ends the variable display (see FIGS. 57A and 57B). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is made at the timing when the identification symbol serving as an end trigger for the time saving state ends the variable display. As a result, the transition timing to the non-time-short state becomes earlier than when transitioning to the non-time-short state at the timing when the identification symbol that triggers the end of the time-short state ends stop display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation where the time saving state still remains during the stop display of the identification symbol that is the trigger for ending the time saving state, and it is possible to reduce the development burden on the remaining time saving state.

The invention pertaining to means D6 is
In the gaming machine described in the means D5,
The game control means
If it is determined that the small winning is won by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hitting game to open the special winning opening (the second large winning opening 15) (the special electric combination processing 2 of step S1110 can be executed),
The number of times when it is determined that the small hit is selected when controlling to the time saving state reaches a specific number of times (time for short, for example, 3 times, see FIG. 7), and the identification symbol indicating the small hit is varied display It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (see FIG. 57 (B)) at the timing of ending the key.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the game is switched to the non-time saving state at the timing when the identification symbol indicating the small hitting is finished changing display is finished by winning a small number of times a specific number of times in the time saving state. As a result, the transition timing to the non-time-short state becomes earlier than in the case where the identification symbol indicating the small hit win ends the stop display and the transition to the non-time-short state is made. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation where the time saving state still remains while the stop display of the identification symbol indicating the small hitting is won, and it is possible to reduce the development burden on the remaining time saving state.

  By the way, in most gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in JP-A-2010-172644, the timing of transitioning from the non-time-short state to the time-short state is a special symbol (identification symbol) that triggers the end of the time-short state. It is the timing when the stop display of has ended. That is, at the timing when the special symbol serving as the termination trigger for the time saving state starts variable display, the special symbol serving as the termination trigger for the time saving state terminates the stop display even though the termination condition for the time saving state is satisfied. At the timing, the time saving state is ended. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the transition timing from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. Therefore, with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2010-172644 A, the invention according to D1 to D6 described above is different from the gaming control means in the timing when the identification symbol serving as an end trigger of the time saving state ends the stop display. The timing is different in that control can be made from a short time state to a short time state. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of achieving an improvement in the transition timing from the short time state to the non-short time state (effective effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 6 ... game area 11 ... first start port 12 ... second start port 14 ... first large winning port 15 ... second large winning port 50 ... image display device 50a ... display screen 101 ... microcomputer for game control 121 ... Microcomputer for production control

Claims (1)

Entry gates and special winning openings arranged in the game area,
A game control unit capable of executing a determination process based on entering the ball into the ball entry port;
The game control means
A gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing a small hitting game in which the special winning opening is opened when it is determined that the small hitting is won by the determination processing.