JP2019092813A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine executing a game highly interesting to a player.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine has lottery means performing a special symbol 1 lottery as game media enter a first start port, and a special symbol 2 lottery as game media enter a second start port, shift to a jackpot game state when the special symbol 1 lottery is jackpot, enters a time-shortening game state during a period in which a special symbol 1 varies once after the jackpot game state is over, is likely to open the second start port in a closed state normally when a normal symbol lottery has high probability in the time-shortening game state, nearly always causes small-winning and shifts to a small winning game state when game media enter the second start port, and causes a jackpot game state when V-winning occurs almost always in the small winning game state. In the time-shortening game state, one of many kinds is determined as variation times of the special symbol 1 and special symbol 2; when the variation times of the special symbol 1, special symbol 2 are long, it can be expected that the jackpot game state occurs just for special symbol 2 variation and maximum 4 reservations after the jackpot game state by the special symbol 1 lottery is over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, pachinko machines are of the type referred to as digipachi and of the type referred to as feathers. In the past, there was a time when the type of pachinko gaming machine was specified in the Sex Business Law, and according to it, Digi Pachi corresponds to the first type, and feathers to the second type.

  In a pachinko gaming machine called digipachi, the game ball, which is a game medium, is fired to the game area of the game board by the operation of the launch device by the player, and the game ball enters the starting opening provided in the game area In this case, a random number lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is made, and the display means causes the identification symbol to be changed or stopped and the lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of the identification symbol. For example, if the stop display mode of the identification symbol is a specific display mode (for example, three-digit Zoro eyes such as "777"), it is possible to give the player many game balls (so-called winning balls). Transition to possible big hit gaming state.

  In a pachinko gaming machine called a wing thing, a game ball, which is a game medium, is fired to a game area of a game board by operation of a launch device by a player, and the fired game ball is provided in a game area of the game board When the player enters the open open chucker, the wing members of the winning combination open and the game ball can enter the winning combination. Then, when the wing member opens, the game ball on the wing member gets into the winning combination, and when the game ball enters the V winning opening in the winning combination, it shifts to the big hit gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, many gaming balls (so-called winning balls) may be given to the player for the player. Since the game ball can be replaced with a prize, the player aims to acquire many prizes and proceeds with playing a game while expecting a transition to the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, in recent years, pachinko machines called 1 type 2 type mixing machines, which are a mixture of digipachi and feathers, have appeared on the market. As this type of pachinko machine, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been conventionally proposed. According to Patent Document 1, when it is determined that a big hit is made as a result of the random number lottery triggered by the first starting opening winning and the second starting opening winning (so-called, one kind big hit), the first starting opening winning and the second As a result of random number lottery triggered by any of the starting opening winning, it is determined to be a small hit and it shifts to the small hitting gaming state, and the game ball on the wing member opened in the small hitting gaming state is in the winning combination. A pachinko gaming machine is disclosed that transitions to a big hit gaming state when winning in the V winning opening (so-called two-type big hit).

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the first starting opening (so-called heddle) is disposed at the lower center of the board, and the electric wheel called electric tulip is arranged immediately below it. The second starting port is disposed immediately below. Further, a winning combination having a V winning opening and a passage gate having a ball passage detection sensor are disposed in the right side area of the board. The second starting hole winning is possible only through the electric tulip, and the opening of the electric tulip is a condition that the gaming ball passes through the passing gate. For this reason, in order to win a prize in the second starting opening, a so-called right strike is performed, in which the game ball is hit in the right area of the board.

  Therefore, the player first strikes the first starting hole winning, and performs a so-called left strike, in which the game ball is hit into the left area of the board. When a big hit is won with the first start-up winning, it may shift to a short game state when the electric tulip becomes easy to open after the big game state ends. In the short time game state, the player opens the electric tulip by right-handling to aim for the second starting opening winning. If the second starting opening winning combination is won as a small hit, there is a possibility that the game ball wins the V winning opening and becomes a big hit. If you win the V winning opening and become a big hit, and shift to the short time playing state again after the big hit gaming state is over, you will also get the possibility of winning a V winning opening and become a big hit. In this manner, the player may be able to obtain more prize balls by repeating the jackpot gaming state and the short time gaming state.

JP, 2013-233375, A

  In the gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, when the gaming ball is won in the V winning opening in the short time gaming state, the big hit game is started, and the big hit game can be started in a short time. However, the game until the game ball is won in the V winning opening is monotonous, which may reduce the interest of the player in the game.

  In addition, in the gaming machine like patent literature 1, when the game ball wins in the V winning opening in the time saving game state, only one big hit is essentially compensated, and after the time saving state rush It was not possible to store multiple jackpots from the start of the jackpot due to the V winning.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which solves such problems.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

(1) A game board (for example, the game board 40) having a game area where game media can roll.
A first start area (for example, first start openings 414a and 414b) through which game media can pass;
A second start area (eg, a second start opening 414c) through which game media can pass;
The first lottery means (for example, the main CPU 71 (S44, S44, S44) determines whether or not to shift to a first special gaming state where a predetermined gaming value can be given to the player, triggered by passage of gaming media in the first start area. S45)),
It is determined whether or not to shift to the first special gaming state (for example, the big hit gaming state) triggered by the passage of gaming media in the second start area, and a predetermined gaming value less than the first special gaming state Second lottery means (for example, main CPU 71 (S55, S56)) that determines whether to shift to a second special gaming state (for example, small hit gaming state) that can be awarded with a higher probability than the first lottery means When,
First identification information display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 61a, the liquid crystal display device 50) which notifies of the judgment result of the first lottery means by the change of the first identification information and the stop display;
Second identification information display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 61b, the liquid crystal display device 50) for notifying of the determination result of the second lottery means by the change of the second identification information and the stop display;
Holding means for holding a predetermined number of lottery results of the first lottery means and the second lottery means when game balls pass through the first start area and the second start area (for example, the main RAM 73 (S45, S55)),
A game state control means (for example, main CPU 71 (S114, S224, S232)) that switches the game state according to the stop display mode of the identification information stopped on the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means When,
While one of the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means is fluctuatingly displayed, the other is stopped and displayed in the display mode of the identification information for transitioning to the special gaming state. Special game state transition control means (for example, main CPU 71 (S116, S226, S234)) for stopping and displaying the variable display of the special game state in the display mode of the identification information not to shift to the special game state;
A passage area through which game media can pass (for example, a passage gate of ball passage detector 416);
A first displacing member (for example, a first displacement member) which can be switched between a first state that facilitates passage of gaming media to the second start area and a second state that makes passage of gaming media to the second start area difficult. The flat plate member of the ordinary electric work 415
Drive determining means (for example, the main CPU 71 (S12) determines whether or not to switch the first displacement member in the second state to the first state with a predetermined probability triggered by the game medium having passed the passage area. ))When,
In the second special game state, a second displacement member (for example, an attacker 421) capable of switching between a first state in which passing of game media is easy and a second state in which passing of game media is difficult;
And a special winning area (for example, a V winning opening 424) to shift to the first special gaming state by passing the gaming medium which has entered the second displacement member.
The gaming state control means switches the gaming state to a specific gaming state in a predetermined period after the end of the first special gaming state according to the stop display mode of the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means. Is possible,
First identification information variation time selection means (for example, main CPU 71 (S 89), FIG. 37) for selecting one variation time of the first identification information from a plurality of variation times in the specific gaming state;
Second identification information variation time selection means (for example, main CPU 71 (S199), FIG. 37) for selecting one variation time of the second identification information from a plurality of variation times in the specific gaming state;
In the specific gaming state, the probability that the drive determination means determines that the first displacement member in the second state is switched to the first state is set high, and the probability is set low after the specific gaming state ends. Drive determination probability setting means (for example, main CPU 71 (S165, S280, S316), FIG. 9A);
The gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined period is a period until the first stop display of the first identification information or the first stop display of the second identification information is performed in the specific gaming state.

According to (1), when the transition to the first special game state is determined by the lottery based on the game medium passage of the first start area, the game medium of the first first start area after the end of the first special game state The probability that the drive determination means determines to switch the first displacement member in the second state to the first state is high (the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is high) until the fluctuation of the first identification information based on the passage stops. ) May be. That is, the drive determination means is in a high probability state. Here, when the variation time of the first identification information is short, since the time when the drive determination means is in the high probability state is short, the opportunity for the game medium to pass through the second start area is reduced. On the other hand, when the variation time of the first identification information is long, since the time when the drive determination means is in the high probability state is long, the chance of the game medium passing through the second start area is increased. As the game medium passes through the second start area, the second identification information fluctuates and stops, and then the game medium transitions to the second special game state with higher probability than when the game medium passes the first start area. The second displacement member is displaced in the second special game state, and it becomes easy for the game medium to pass through the second displacement member and the special winning area, and the game is shifted to the first special game state advantageous to the player. It becomes easy to do. That is, it becomes easy for the first special gaming state to be linked continuously.
Furthermore, if the variation time of the second identification information is long, there is a high probability that a predetermined number of lottery results from the lottery means based on the game ball passing in the second start area will be suspended, The first special gaming state is easily implemented.
For example, in the case where the maximum storage number (number of pending items) of the lottery result of the second lottery means based on the game ball passing of the second start area is four and the four lottery results of the second lottery means are reserved, As described next, the first special game state (1) to the first special game state (6) are executed. Note that (1) to (6) indicate the order of execution of the first special gaming state.
First, the first special game state (1) based on the stop mode in which the first identification information reports a big hit in a state where the lottery result of the lottery means based on the game ball passing of the second start area is not stored. Is executed.
Next, after the first special gaming state (1) is ended, the first identification information and the second identification information are simultaneously determined based on passage of gaming media to the second start area during the first identification information change. Make a change. Then, after the second identification information is stopped, the first special game state (2) is executed via the second special game state.
Next, after the first special gaming state (2) is executed, the second identification information is changed and stopped based on the four reservations, and the first special gaming state (second special gaming state via (second special gaming state) ( 3) to the first special gaming state (6) is executed.
As described above, in the high probability state, when the four lottery results of the second lottery means based on the game ball passage of the second start area are kept four, the first special gaming state based on the first identification information is regarded as the first. It is possible to shift to the first special game state up to six times.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to expect a plurality of consecutive chants in a relatively short time after the end of a big hit game, and provide a gaming machine that performs a highly entertaining game for the player. It will be possible to

(2) In (1), it has a plurality of capture units (for example, notch 440b) for capturing a plurality of game media, and the game media captured by the plurality of capture units are one by one to the first displacement member The apparatus further comprises a delivery means (for example, a continuous winning prevention rotary body 440) for directing and delivering
The sending means enables the capturing unit to capture game media flowing down the gaming area at predetermined intervals,
The time during which the first displacement member is in the first state in the specific gaming state is the same as the predetermined cycle,
A game machine characterized in that the capture unit is capable of delivering game media toward the first displacement member before the predetermined cycle elapses after being enabled to capture game media.

  (3) In (1) and (2), when the first identification information variation time selection means in the specific gaming state does not shift to the first special gaming state, an average time of variation time selectable is the first (2) A gaming machine characterized in that the identification information variation time selection means is longer than the average time of variation time selectable when shifting to the second special gaming state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine for performing a highly entertaining game to a player.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the member which comprises the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board concerning the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing the configuration and operation of a continuous winning prevention rotary member 440 and a winning adjustment opening / closing member 442. 5 is a front view showing the appearance of a special symbol display device 61. It is a block diagram showing a control circuit in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory view showing transition of a game state in a pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example in the case of obtaining 5 continuous chances determination and the stock of big hit.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and various operations of a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of pachinko machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the member which comprises a pachinko game machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body 2, a glass door 10, a launcher 20, a base door 30, a game board 40, a liquid crystal display device 50 for displaying an image, a substrate unit 80, and a payout unit. It is composed of 81 mag.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a main body 2, a base door 30 attached to the main body 2 in an openable / closable manner, and a glass door attached to the base door 30 in an openable / closable manner. And 10.

[Body]
The main body 2 is formed of a frame-like member having a rectangular opening 2a (see FIG. 2). The main body 2 is formed of, for example, a material such as wood.

[Base door]
The base door 30 is formed of a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape substantially equal to the outer shape of the main body 2. The base door 30 is disposed in front of the main body 2 (front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and the base door 30 is rotated around one side edge of the main body 2 as an axis. The opening 2a is opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the base door 30 is provided with a circular opening 30a. The opening 30 a is formed to extend from the vicinity of the central portion of the base door 30 to the upper area, and is formed so as to occupy most of the base door 30.

  Further, the speaker 14, the game board 40, the liquid crystal display device 50, the plate unit 13, the launcher 20, the substrate unit 80, and the payout unit 81 are attached to the base door 30.

  The speaker 14 is disposed at the center of the lower portion of the base door 30 (see FIG. 2). The game board 40 is disposed behind the base door 30 (on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1) and is disposed to cover the opening 30a of the base door 30.

  The game board 40 is made of a plate-shaped resin member, and for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin or the like may be used.

  In addition, on the front surface of the game board 40 (the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), a game area 41 in which the game balls fired from the launch device 20 roll is formed. The game area 41 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 411 (specifically, an outer rail 411a shown in FIG. 3 described later), and the outer peripheral shape thereof is substantially circular.

  Furthermore, in the game area 41, a plurality of game nails 412 (see FIG. 4) are inserted. The configuration of the game board 40 (game area 41) will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4 described later.

  The liquid crystal display device 50 is attached to the back side of the game board 40 (the opposite side to the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1). The liquid crystal display device 50 has a display area 51 for displaying an image. The size of the display area 51 is set so as to occupy the whole or a part of the surface of the game board 40.

  In the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, various images such as an identification pattern for effect, an effect image, and an image for decoration (decorative pattern) are displayed. The player can visually recognize various images displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 through the game board 40.

  Although the liquid crystal display device 50 is used as the display device in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. As the liquid crystal display device 50, for example, display devices such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display may be applied.

  The tray unit 13 is disposed below the game board 40. The pan unit 13 has an upper pan 131 and a lower pan 132 disposed below the upper pan 131. In the upper tray 131 and the lower tray 132, payout openings for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls) are respectively formed.

  When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the gaming balls are discharged from the payout outlet of the upper tray 131 and stored in the upper tray 131, and when the upper tray 131 is filled with the gaming balls, the lower tray 132 is paid The game balls are discharged from the outlet and stored in the lower tray 132. In addition, the game balls stored in the upper tray 131 are fired to the game area 41 by the launch device 20. The game balls stored in the lower tray 132 can be discharged to the outside through a discharge port that is manually opened and closed.

  Further, the dish unit 13 is provided with an effect button 16. Specifically, the effect button 16 is mounted on the upper tray 131. Further, a dial operation unit (jog dial) 17 is rotatably attached to the periphery of the effect button 16 with respect to the effect button 16.

  The launcher 20 is disposed at the lower right of the base door 30. The launcher 20 comprises a launch handle 21 operable by the player and a panel 22 fitted to the lower right of the tray unit 13. The firing handle 21 is pivotable and is provided on the front side of the panel body 22. The panel body 22 is integrated with the lower right portion of the pan unit 13 when the pan unit 13 and the launcher 20 are disposed on the base door 30. Then, the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the launch handle 21.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a solenoid actuator (drive device) is provided on the back side of the panel body 22 to control the firing operation of the game balls. Similarly, although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a touch sensor is provided at the peripheral edge of the firing handle 21, and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 21. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 21 to change the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor of the firing handle 21, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. That is, it is detected that the player holds the launch handle 21. Then, when it is detected that the player holds the launch handle 21, the solenoid actuator can launch the game ball.

  Then, when the player grips the firing handle 21 and rotates in the clockwise direction (clockwise when viewed from the player side), the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the pivot angle of the firing handle 21. Power corresponding to the resistance value is supplied to the solenoid actuator. As a result, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 131 are sequentially fired, and the launched gaming balls are guided to the guide rails 411 (see FIG. 4 described later) and released to the gaming area 41 of the gaming board 40.

  In addition, on the side of the firing handle 21, a firing stop button is provided. The firing stop button is a button provided to stop the firing of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. Even when the release handle 21 is held by the player and turned, the release of the game ball is stopped by the player pressing the release stop button.

  The substrate unit 80 and the dispensing unit 81 are disposed on the back side of the base door 30. The payout unit 81 includes a payout device 82 (see FIG. 7) described later, and gaming balls are supplied from a storage unit (not shown). Among the gaming balls supplied from the storage unit, the payout unit 81 has a first start opening 414a, a first start opening 414b, a second start opening 414c, and general winning openings 419a to 419c, as shown in FIG. When the game balls are won in the winning opening 418 and the second large winning opening 422, the number of gaming balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening is paid out to the upper tray 131 or the lower tray 132.

  The substrate unit 80 has various control substrates. The various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 70, a sub control circuit 200, a payout control circuit 300, and the like described later (see FIG. 7 described later).

[Glass door]
The glass door 10 is comprised by the plate-shaped member whose surface is a substantially square shape. The glass door 10 is disposed on the front side of the game board 40 and has a size that covers the game board 40.

  Further, in the central portion of the glass door 10, an opening 11 having a size that exposes at least the game area 41 is formed in an area facing the game area 41 of the game board 40. The opening of the glass door 10 is attached with a protective glass 12 having light transparency, whereby the opening is closed.

  Therefore, when the glass door 10 is closed to the base door 30, the protective glass 12 is disposed to face at least the game area 41 of the game board 40. As a result, it becomes possible to visually recognize the state of the gaming ball rolling on the gaming area 41 and flowing down.

[Game board]
Next, the configuration of the game board 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board.

  The game board 40 has, on its front side, a game area 41 where the released game balls can roll and flow, an out port 42 disposed at the bottom of the game area 41, and a lower right side outside the game area 41 And the LED unit 43 disposed in

  The game board 40 is provided with an arc-shaped guide rail 411 which defines a game area 41, and a plurality of game nails 412 are punched into the game area 41. Further, in the game area 40, in the game area 41, the central base plate 413, the first starting openings 414a and 414b, the second starting opening 414c, the ordinary electric utility 415, the ball passage detector 416, the shutter 417, the first large Game members such as the winning opening 418, the general winning openings 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d, the V winning device 420, the continuous winning preventing rotary body 440, and the winning adjustment opening / closing member 442 are disposed.

[Various components of the game area]
The guide rail 411 is configured of an outer rail 411a extending in an arc shape partitioning the gaming area 41, and an inner rail 411b extending in an arc shape disposed on the inner side (inner circumferential side) of the outer rail 411a. Be done.

  The game area 41 is formed inside the outer rail 411a. The outer rail 411a and the inner rail 411b are arranged to face each other near the left end of the game area 41 when viewed from the player side, whereby a launcher is provided between the outer rail 411a and the inner rail 411b. A guide path 411c for guiding the game ball fired by 20 to the top of the game area 41 is formed.

  Further, at the end of the inner rail 411b located on the upper left side of the game area 41, a ball outlet 411d is formed by the end of the inner rail 411b and a part of the outer rail 411a opposed thereto. A ball return prevention piece 411e is provided at the tip of the inner rail 411b so as to close the ball outlet 411d.

  The ball return prevention piece 411e prevents the game ball discharged from the ball discharge opening 411d to the game area 41 from passing through the ball discharge opening 411d again and entering the guide path 411c.

  The central base plate 413 is a frame-shaped member made of a resin material, and is disposed at an opening formed in the central portion of the game board 40. The central base plate 413 includes a right rail portion 413a, a left rail portion 413b, a passage opening 413c, a stage 413d, and a right guide portion 413e. The right rail portion 413 a and the left rail portion 413 b are formed on the upper portion of the central base plate 413 and guide the game balls fired to the board of the game board 40. The gaming ball beyond the top portion of the gaming area 41 flows down to the right area of the gaming area 41 while drawing an arc-like track by the guide of the right rail portion 413a. The game ball which has not exceeded the top part of the game area 41 moves to the left area of the game area 41 by the guide of the left rail portion 413 b. Here, the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 3) is disposed within the frame of the central base plate 413 when the gaming board 40 is viewed from the front.

  The passage opening 413 c is a portion formed on a predetermined portion on the left side of the center base plate 413 and through which the game ball can pass. The stage 413 d is formed at the lower part of the central base plate 413 and extends to the opening side of the game board 40.

  The gaming balls having passed through the passage opening 413 c from the left side of the central support plate 413 roll on the stage 413 d of the gaming board 40 and flow down from the stage 413 d to the board of the gaming board 40.

  The right guide portion 413e is formed on the right side of the central base plate 413, and is formed of a pair of guide plates which flow downward while guiding both sides of the gaming ball. The game ball having passed through the right rail portion 413a flows down the right side area in the game area 41 while being guided by the right guide portion 413e.

  The game balls fired by the launch device 20 (see FIG. 1 etc.) are guided by the guide path 411c and released from the ball outlet 411d. Then, the gaming ball moves to the upper part of the gaming area 41 and flows downward to the lower part of the gaming area 41 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with the gaming nail 412 or the central base plate 413 or the like. The player, for example, drives a game ball to the left side of the central base plate 413 and causes the game ball to flow down the left side of the central base plate 413 (so-called left-handed), and the launch handle 21 of the launch device 20 (FIG. 1 etc.) Rotate the game ball to the right of center base plate 413 by turning it to the right to the right, and let the game ball flow down the right side of center base plate 413 through right rail part 413a and right guide part 413e (see It is possible to advance pachinko gaming by selecting so-called right strike).

  A display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 41. Since the right rail portion 413a and the left rail portion 413b are provided above the display area 51, the movement of the gaming ball to the central portion of the game area 41 is restricted. Therefore, the gaming ball does not pass over the area overlapping with the display area 51 in the gaming area 41.

  The first start opening 414 a is disposed below the center base plate 413 below the center of the game area 41. Here, a recess is formed at the center of the stage 413d, and the first starting port 414a is disposed immediately below the recess. That is, the gaming ball on the recess in the center of the stage 413d is likely to enter the first starting opening 414a.

  The first start opening 414 b and the second start opening 414 c are disposed in the lower right area of the game area 41. In each of the first starting opening 414a, the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c, a winning area is provided. The winning area of the first starting opening 414a and the first starting opening 414b is common, and the first starting opening winning ball switch 105 (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided in this winning area. A second starting opening winning ball switch 106 (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided in the winning area of the second starting opening 414c. In the present embodiment, the game board 40 can be made variously so that winnings to the first starting opening 414a can be made only by hitting the left and winnings to the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c can be made only by hitting the right. The game components of are arranged. In addition, the game ball which entered the 1st starting opening 414a, the 1st starting opening 414b and the 2nd starting opening 414c passes the collection opening (not shown) provided in the game board 40, and is a collection part of the game balls It is transported to (not shown).

  Hereinafter, the fact that the game ball enters or passes through the first starting opening 414a, the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c is referred to as "winning". Then, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 414a, the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out respectively.

In addition, by entering the game ball into the first starting opening 414a, 414b, a lottery is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit" or a "small hit", and based on the result of the lottery, a special symbol of The variable display is started. By the game ball entering the second starting opening 414c, a lottery of whether it is "big hit" or "small hit" is performed, and the variation display of the special symbol is started based on the result of the lottery Be done. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a "small hit" when the game ball enters the first starting opening 414a, 414b is zero. That is, even if the ball enters the first starting ports 414a and 414b, it does not win a "small hit". In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 414c, the player wins the "small hit" with a higher probability than the probability of winning the "big hit". That is, when entering the second starting opening 414c, it is easier to win the "small hit" than the "big hit".
In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a "small hit" when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 414a, 414b is assumed to be zero, but it is not limited to zero. This probability may be a probability lower than the probability of winning a "small hit" when the game ball enters the second starting opening 414c.

  The ordinary electric accessory 415 includes a substantially rectangular flat plate member, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 108 (see FIG. 7 described later) having a solenoid iron core which is electrically driven and protrudes from the main body and can be retracted. The flat plate member is a member for opening and closing the second starting opening 414c, both ends of the lower part are rotatably attached to the game board 40, and the upper part is rotatable forward. The flat plate member is indirectly connected to the solenoid core, and rotates in conjunction with the solenoid core. Specifically, in a state in which the normal motorized product solenoid 108 is not energized, the normal motorized product 415 is in a closed state in which the flat plate member closes the second start port 414c. In the state where the flat plate member closes the second starting opening 414 c, it becomes flush with the board of the game board 40. Also, when the normal motorized product solenoid 108 is energized, the flat plate member falls forward to be able to receive the game ball, and the normal motorized product 415 opens the second starting opening 414c. It becomes a state. The game balls placed on the flat plate member which has fallen forward are guided to the second start opening 414 c and sent to the back side of the game board 40.

  The continuous winning prevention rotary body 440 is disposed immediately above the flat plate member of the ordinary electric actor 415, and when the ordinary electric actor 415 is in the open state, a plurality of gaming balls are provided substantially simultaneously to the second starting opening 414c. It is a member that prevents winning. The prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 is disposed immediately above the first starting opening 414b, and closes the first starting opening 414b to prevent winning in the first starting opening 414b, and opens the first starting opening 414b. It is a member periodically switched to an open state for facilitating winning of the first start port 414b.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the configuration and operation of the continuous winning prevention rotary member 440 and the winning adjustment opening / closing member 442.
The continuous winning prevention rotary body 440 includes a rotary body main body 440a and a motor (not shown) for driving a rotation shaft of the rotary body main body 440a. The rotary body 440 a has cutouts 440 b of a size capable of temporarily storing the game balls at three places on the outer peripheral edge. The three notches 440b are arranged at equal intervals and extend in the radial direction.
The rotary main body 440a is rotatable on the game board 40, and the game nail 412 is disposed around the rotary main body 440a excluding the top and bottom portions of the rotary main body 440a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the notch 440b is positioned at the top, the gaming ball can enter the notch 440b. When the game ball tries to continuously enter the cutout portion 440b, the first game ball enters the cutout portion 440b, and the next game ball flows either left or right. Even when the game ball is on the outer peripheral portion other than the notch 440b in the rotary body 440a, the game ball flows down to the left or right. The gaming ball stored in the notch 440b moves to the right as shown in FIG. 5 (b) by the rotation of the rotary body 440a, and reaches the lowermost part as shown in FIG. 5 (c) At this point, the gaming ball falls from the notch 440b. At this time, if the second start opening 414c is in the open state, the gaming ball is captured by the flat plate member of the normal electric utility combination 415 and wins the second start opening 414c. As shown in FIG. 5 (d), when the second starting opening 414c is in the closed state, the gaming ball falls along the board of the game board 40 as it is. According to the present embodiment, since the continuous winning block rotation body 440 makes one rotation in 5 seconds, and the normal motorized symbol 415 is opened for a maximum of 5 seconds, the game ball is opened in one open of the normally motorized symbol 415. There is a possibility that the player may be given a chance to win the second starting opening 414c up to three times at intervals of about 1.6 seconds.

  The prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 includes a slider 442a and a solenoid (not shown) for sliding the slider 442a. The slider 442a is disposed on the board of the game board 40 and is movable in the left-right direction. The slider 442a is moved to the right as shown in FIG. 5A in a state in which the solenoid is not energized, and is disposed immediately above the first starting opening 414b, and the gaming ball to the first starting opening 414b Regulate ball entry. Further, when the slider 442a is energized to the solenoid, as shown in FIG. 5C, it moves to the left to open the first start port 414b, and a part of the slider 442a is the central base plate 413. Located inside the central opening of the. Here, since the left end of the upper surface of the slider 442a is inclined downward from the left to the right, the game ball placed on the slider 442a moved to the left also moves to the first starting opening 414b side. Thus, when the slider 442a moves to the left, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the gaming ball directly enters the first starting opening 414b. It becomes easy for the game ball on the slider 442a to enter.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the ball passage detector 416 includes a passage gate through which the game balls can pass one by one, and a passage ball switch 104 (see FIG. 7) disposed in the gate member. . The ball passage detector 416 is disposed at the upper part of the right side area in the game area 41 of the game board 40, and the passage gate of the ball passage detector 416 (hereinafter this passage gate may be referred to as a common gate) It is arranged above the character 415. The game nail above the flat figure gate is arranged so that the gaming ball can easily be shifted to the flat figure gate side. For this reason, the gaming ball which has fired the gaming ball to the right area in the gaming area 41 can easily pass through the common gate. Further, by the game ball passing through the ball passage detector 416, a lottery is made to see if it is a "hit" or not, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the result of the lottery.

  The shutter 417 is disposed below the first start port 414b. The shutter 417 is driven by a solenoid actuator (the first big winning opening solenoid 109 in FIG. 7 described later), and can be switched to the open state or the closed state by performing the same operation as a flat plate member of the ordinary electric role 415 Is configured. That is, the game ball can not be received when the shutter 417 is open and the shutter 417 is closed. The first big winning opening 418 is disposed on the back side (rear) of the shutter 417. The first large winning opening 418 can enter the ball when the shutter 417 is in the open state, and can not enter the ball when the shutter 417 is in the closed state. In the first large winning opening 418, a winning area is provided, and in the winning area, a first count switch 101 (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided.

  The general winning openings 419a, 419b and 419c are disposed in the area on the left side of the gaming area 41, and the general winning opening 419d is an area on the right of the gaming area 41, and the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c. It is arranged lower than. The game balls entered into the general winning openings 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d pass through the common route, and the general winning ball switch 103 (see FIG. 7 described later) is provided at a predetermined portion of this common route. ing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the game nail 412 is disposed such that the game ball which has not entered the general winning hole 419 d is guided to the shutter 417 side.

  The V winning device 420 is disposed on the lower right side inside the central opening of the central base plate 413, and the attacker 421, the second large winning opening 422, the V winning opening 424, the movable member 426, and the passage opening 428 Have.

  The second large winning opening 422 is formed on the lower right side of the central support plate 413 so as to allow passage of gaming balls. Here, the V winning device 420 is configured such that there is no path through which the gaming ball can enter inside except passing through the second big winning opening 422.

  The attacker 421 is a member which is an arc-shaped blade member and opens and closes the second large winning opening 422 disposed at the center on the right side of the center base plate 413. The base end portion of the attacker 421 is rotatably mounted in the vicinity of the central base plate 413 below the second large winning opening 422. The attacker 421 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 110 (see FIG. 7), and the tip of the attacker 421 is in contact with or close to the second large winning opening 422 in the central base plate 413. , The second large winning opening 422 will be closed. When the end of the attacker 421 is inclined to the right, the second large winning opening 422 is opened. As described above, when the attacker 421 is in the open state, capturing of game media becomes easy, and it becomes possible to receive the game ball in the second large winning opening 422, and when the attacker 421 is in the closed state. It becomes difficult to capture game media, and it becomes impossible to accept the game ball in the second large winning opening 422. The game ball captured by the attacker 421 passes through the second big winning hole 422 and is sent to the inside of the V prize device 420.

  The guide path 423 guides the gaming ball which has passed through the second large winning opening 422 and entered into the center base plate 413 to the V winning opening 424 side.

  The V winning opening 424 is disposed near the end of the guiding path 423, and the gaming ball guided by the guiding path 423 enters the V winning opening 424. The V winning opening 424 is provided with a V winning opening winning ball switch 107 (see FIG. 7) for detecting the gaming ball that has won the V winning opening 424.

  The movable member 426 is a rectangular plate-like member that opens and closes the V winning opening 424. The downstream end of the movable member 426 is pivotally supported by the central base plate 413. The movable member 426 is driven by the V prize opening solenoid 111 (see FIG. 7), and pivots upward to open the position directly above the V prize opening 424 and pivots downward from the V prize possible state. The guide path 423 and the movable member 426 can be made to be flush with each other, and can be alternately switched to the V non-payable state where the position directly above the V winning opening 424 is closed.

  The passage opening 428 is arranged side by side with the V winning opening 424, and in a state where the movable member 426 closes the V winning opening 424, gaming balls having passed through the upper surface of the movable member 426 enter the ball.

  For this reason, when the movable ball 426 rotates upward to be in the V-winning possible state when the gaming ball passes the second large winning opening 422, the movement of the gaming ball is restricted by the movable member 426, and The game ball falls and enters the V winning hole 424. When the movable member 426 is not pivoted upward, the guiding path 423 and the movable member 426 become flush, so the gaming ball enters the passage opening 428 and is collected on the back side of the gaming board 40 .

  That the game ball enters the V winning opening 424 is referred to as "V winning". In addition, the jackpot due to the game ball having won the V winning opening 424 is referred to as "V hit". Passing the second large winning opening 422 is limited when the attacker 421 is in the open state, it is not that the gaming ball passes the second large opening 422 when the attacker 421 is in the closed state It is possible. In other words, there is a possibility of winning a V when the attacker 421 is in the open state, and there is no chance of winning a V when the attacker 421 is in the closed state.

  The game ball entering the first big winning opening 418 is detected by the first count switch 101 (see FIG. 7), and the gaming ball entering the second big winning opening 422 is the second count switch 102 (see FIG. 7) Is detected by The second count switch 102 (see FIG. 7) is installed in the vicinity of the second large winning opening 422 or in the path from the second large winning opening 422 to the V winning opening 424. The game ball having entered the V winning opening 424 is detected by the V winning opening winning ball switch 107 (see FIG. 7).

  The timing at which the movable member 426 is in the open state is related to the timing at which the attacker 421 is in the open state. For example, both the attacker 421 and the movable member 426 are normally closed. When the attacker 421 is in the open state, the movable member 426 is in the open state simultaneously with or slightly after that, and after the attacker 421 is in the closed state, the movable member 426 may be in the closed state.

  The out opening 42 is any of the first start opening 414a, the first start opening 414b and the second start opening 414c, the general winning openings 419a to 419d, the first large winning opening 418, the second large winning opening 422 and the V winning opening 424. Also accept the game ball that did not win.

  When the ball enters any of the first start opening 414a, the first start opening 414b and the second start opening 414c, the general winning openings 419a to 419d, the first large winning opening 418 and the second large winning opening 422 A predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out in accordance with. This paid out game ball may be called a winning ball.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when winning in the first starting openings 414a and 414b, the player does not win a "small hit". Further, in the present embodiment, when the second starting opening 414 c is won, it is easier to win the “small hit” than the “big hit”.

  Therefore, in the "time saving game state" described later in which winning to the second starting opening 414c is relatively easy, by hitting the right, the possibility of winning to the second starting opening 414c is increased, and "small hit" It is possible to make it easy to win the

  The LED unit 43 includes a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 62, a normal symbol holding display device 63, a first special symbol holding display device 64, and a second special symbol holding display device 65.

[Special symbol display device]
As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 61 is disposed in an area outside the game area 41 on the lower right side of the game board 40.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) a special symbol in a special symbol game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol display device 61 is configured by a device that displays a special symbol by a symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. The special symbol display device 61 includes a first special symbol display device 61a and a second special symbol display device 61b.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this, You may comprise the special symbol display device 61 by several LED, for example. In this case, a display pattern configured by turning on / off a plurality of LEDs is represented as a special symbol.

  The special symbol display device 61 performs variable display of the special symbol (identification information), triggered by the game ball winning in the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c (special symbol starting winning). Then, the special symbol display device 61 performs the change display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the special symbol.

  Hereinafter, when the gaming ball wins the first starting openings 414a and 414b, a special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 61a is referred to as a first special symbol. In addition, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 414c, the special symbol which is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 61b is referred to as a second special symbol. In the first special symbol display device 61a and the second special symbol display device 61b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stopped and displayed is a specific mode (a mode of "big hit"), the gaming state is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state It shifts to the big hit game state which is a state. That is, in the special symbol display device 61, it is a "big hit" that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the mode of shifting to the big hit gaming state. Further, in the special symbol display device 61, when the second special symbol stopped and displayed is in the form of "small hit", the second large winning opening 422 is in the open state. In addition, as described above, even if winning in the first starting openings 414a, 414b, it does not win a "small hit". Moreover, in the state where both the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol are fluctuating, when one of the special symbols is stopped and displayed in a specific mode ("big hit" mode), the other special symbol is displayed. The symbol is stopped and displayed together with one of the special symbols in the form of losing.

  In the big hit gaming state, the first big winning opening 418 is opened. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the special symbol display device 61 is in a specific mode. When the stop display is performed, the shutter 417 is displaced and the first big winning opening 418 is in the open state.

  The displacement state of the shutter 417 is maintained until a predetermined number of game balls are won, or until a predetermined period of time elapses. Also, there are a plurality of types in the jackpot gaming state, the displacement time of the shutter 417 is not constant, and varies depending on each type. When the elapsed period of the open state of the first large winning opening 418 satisfies any of these conditions, the first large winning opening 418 which has been open is closed.

  Hereinafter, a game in which the displacement state of the shutter 417 is in a state (open state) in which the game ball can be easily received is referred to as a round game. During the round game, the first big winning hole 418 is closed.

  In addition, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is referred to as a first round, and the second round game is referred to as a second round.

  That is, the special symbol game is a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display device 61 and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and as a result, the gaming state is shifted or maintained.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 414a, 414b during the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning (hold Ball) is put on hold.

  Then, when the first special symbol currently displayed in a variable display is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol held is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol to be suspended (so-called "number of suspended balls (number of balls for suspension)") is specified at a maximum of four times (pieces).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 414c during the variable display of the second special symbol, the variable display (holding ball) of the second special symbol corresponding to the winning is held.

  And if the 2nd special symbol in a change display is stop-displayed now, the change display of the held 2nd special symbol is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of the second special symbol to be suspended (the number of suspended units) is specified at a maximum of 4 times (pieces). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of reserved variable designs for special symbols is eight in total.

[Normal symbol display device]
The normal symbol display device 62 is disposed on the lower left side of the special symbol display device 61 as viewed from the player side, as shown in FIG.

  The normal symbol display device 62 is a display device that variably displays (variable display and stop display) normal symbols in a normal symbol game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol display device 62 is configured by two LEDs (normal symbol display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Then, in the normal symbol display device 62, a display pattern configured by turning on / off each normal symbol display LED is indicated as a normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 62 alternately turns on / off the two normal symbol display LEDs in response to the game ball passing through the ball passage detector 416, and performs the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 62 performs the variable display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time, and then performs the stop display of the normal symbol.

  In the normal symbol display device 62, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is in a predetermined mode (a mode of "hit"), the normal motorized steering wheel 415 changes from the closed state to the open state only for a predetermined period. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a mode other than the predetermined mode (a mode of “losing”), the normal motorized accessory 415 maintains the closed state.

  Further, the lottery in the normal symbol game has a high probability (selectivity 1/20) in the "time-saving game state", and a low probability (selectivity 1/319) otherwise.

  That is, the normal symbol game is a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 62, and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the normal motorized role 415 operates according to the result.

  When the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 416 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed at present, the variable display of the normal symbol whose variable display is suspended is started. In the present embodiment, the number of variable displays of normal symbols to be suspended (that is, the "number of suspended units") is specified to be at most four times (pieces). Note that the number of pending may be less than four.

[Normal symbol hold display device]
The normal symbol hold display device 63 is disposed to the side of the normal symbol display device 62 as shown in FIG.

  The normal symbol holding display device 63 is a device for displaying the number of holdings of the variable display of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol hold display device 63 is configured by four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Then, in the normal symbol holding display device 63, the number of holdings of variable symbols of normal symbols is displayed by turning on / off each normal symbol holding display LED.

  Specifically, when the number of pending variable symbols of normal symbols is one, the normal symbol suspension indicator LED (the first ordinary symbol suspension indicator LED from the left) located at the leftmost position seen from the player side Lights up and the other normal symbol hold display LED goes out.

  In the case where the number of held variable display of normal symbols is two, the first and second normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left light, and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs turn off. In the case where the number of held variable display of normal symbols is 3, the first to third normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left light and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs are extinguished. And, in the case where the number of pending variable display of normal symbols is four, all the normal symbol holding display LEDs are lit.

[First special symbol hold display device]
As shown in FIG. 6, the first special symbol hold display device 64 is disposed above the normal symbol hold display device 63 when viewed from the player side.

  The first special symbol hold display device 64 is a device that displays information on the variable display of the first special symbol being held (the holding ball of the first special symbol). The first special symbol hold display device 64 has four LEDs (first special symbol hold display LED) arranged in the left-right direction. The display mode of the first special symbol hold display device 64 is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 63.

  That is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is being held, the first special symbol holding indication LED from the first special symbol holding indication LED located from the first special symbol holding indication LED located from the player side to the number of holdings as seen from the player side Lights up.

  In addition, the configuration of the first special symbol hold display device 64 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 6 and can be arbitrarily configured as long as it can display at least the number of pending variable displays of the first special symbol. .

[Second special symbol hold display device]
As shown in FIG. 6, the second special symbol hold display device 65 is disposed between the first special symbol hold display device 64 and the normal symbol hold display device 63 as viewed from the player side.

  The second special symbol hold display device 65 is a device for displaying information on the variable display of the second special symbol being held (the holding ball of the second special symbol). The second special symbol hold display device 65 has four LEDs (second special symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. The display mode of the second special symbol hold display device 65 is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 63.

  That is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is being held, the second special symbol holding indication LED from the second special symbol holding indication LED located at the leftmost position to the number of holdings as seen from the player side Lights up.

  In addition, the configuration of the second special symbol hold display device 65 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 6, and can be arbitrarily configured as long as it can display at least the number of pending variable display of the second special symbol. .

[Liquid crystal display device]
The liquid crystal display device 50 is made of liquid crystal as described above, and performs various effects in the display area 51.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, an effect image associated with the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is displayed in the display area 51. Under the present circumstances, for example, when the special symbol is being variably displayed in the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of effect identification symbols (for example, decoration (decor The symbol) is variably displayed in the display area 51.

  Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of decorative symbols (liquid crystal symbol alignment eyes, etc. described later) corresponding to the special symbol are also stopped and displayed in the display area 51.

  Then, if the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display device 61 in the stop display is a specific mode (the result of the stop display is "big hit"), the player is made to know that it is a "big hit". The effect image is displayed in the display area 51.

  As an effect for making a player know that it is a "big hit", for example, first, a plurality of stop-displayed decorative symbols are in a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the same decorative symbols are arranged along a predetermined direction) Then, there is an effect such as displaying an image notifying "big hit".

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, an effect image related to the display content of the first special symbol hold display device 64 and the second special symbol hold display device 65 is displayed. For example, in the display area 51, suspension information (for example, symbols for suspension of the same number as the suspension number) for notifying of the number of suspension of variable display of the special symbol is displayed. In addition, when performing what is called pre-reading effect which is a well-known technology based on the information of the holding ball of a special symbol, the advance notice at this time may be displayed on the display area 51.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 62 is in the predetermined mode, the effect image for causing the player to grasp the information is displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 You may further provide the function to make it.

  The liquid crystal display device 50 is an example of display means, and is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 40, and the display area 51 is disposed above the center of the game board 40, as shown in FIG. It is set up. In the display area 51, various images such as derived symbols which are identification symbols for effects, effect images, and decoration images for decoration are displayed. In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 50 is described as an example of the display means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp or the like.

[Circuit configuration of pachinko gaming machine]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, configurations of various circuits included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 70 for controlling the game operation, a sub control circuit 200 for controlling the rendering operation according to the progress of the game, and mainly the game ball. And a payout control circuit 300 for controlling the payout.

[Main control circuit]
The main control circuit 70 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 72, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 73. The main control circuit 70 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, and a serial communication IC (Integrated Circuit) 76. As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery process of the special symbol is performed at the time of winning of the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c, but this process is controlled by the main control circuit 70. That is, the main control circuit 70 doubles as a means (lottery means) for performing a lottery process as to whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player.

  A main ROM 72, a main RAM 73, a reset clock pulse generation circuit 74, an initial reset circuit 75, a serial communication IC 76, and the like are connected to the main CPU 71. The main ROM 72 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 71, various data tables (see FIGS. 8, 9, and 37 to 40), and the like.

  The main CPU 71 executes various processes in accordance with the program stored in the main ROM 72. The main RAM 73 acts as a temporary storage area when the main CPU 71 executes various processes, and stores values of various flags and variables that the main CPU 71 needs for various processes.

  Although the main RAM 73 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 71 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium may be used as a temporary storage area as long as it is a readable and writable storage medium. .

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 74 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The initial reset circuit 75 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. Then, the serial communication IC 76 transmits a command to the sub control circuit 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, various devices that operate according to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70 are connected to the main control circuit 70.

  Specifically, the main control circuit 70 is connected to the special symbol display device 61, the normal symbol display device 62, the normal symbol hold display device 63, the first special symbol hold display device 64 and the second special symbol hold display device 65. Be done.

  Each of these devices performs a predetermined operation based on the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70. For example, when a predetermined output signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the special symbol display device 61, the special symbol display device 61 performs operation control of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game based on the output signal. Do.

  Further, to the main control circuit 70, the continuous winning prevention rotary member 440 and the winning adjustment opening / closing member 442 are connected. A signal is sent to the main control circuit 70 from the continuous winning block rotation body 440 every one rotation. The main control circuit 70 calculates the time required for one rotation based on the signal from the continuous winning prevention rotary body 440, and controls the motor so that the rotation time becomes constant. A signal is sent from the prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 to the main control circuit 70 when the prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 moves to the right or left. The main control circuit 70 determines whether the prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 is moving normally based on the signal from the prize adjustment opening / closing member 442, and performs control to output a warning signal according to the determination result.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 is connected to a normal electric combination product solenoid 108, a first large winning opening solenoid 109, a second large winning opening solenoid 110, and a V winning opening solenoid 111. Then, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the ordinary electric service combination solenoid 108 to bring the flat plate member of the ordinary electric combination 415 into the open state or the close state.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the first large winning opening solenoid 109 and the second large winning opening solenoid 110 to bring the shutter 417 and the attacker 421 into the open state or the closed state.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the V winning opening solenoid 111 to bring the V winning opening 424 into an open state or a closed state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 70 is connected to various switches and receives output signals from the various switches. Specifically, the main control circuit 70 includes a second count switch 102, a general winning ball switch 103, a passing ball switch 104, a first starting opening winning ball switch 105, a second starting opening winning ball switch 106, and a V winning opening. The winning ball switch 107 and the backup clear switch 121 are connected.

  First count switch 101 counts the game balls that have won in first large winning opening 418, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to main control circuit 70. Second count switch 102 counts gaming balls that have won in second large winning opening 422, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to main control circuit 70.

  The general winning ball switch 103 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won in the general winning openings 419a to 419d.

  Further, when the gaming ball passes the ball passage detector 416, the passage ball switch 104 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70. The first starting hole winning ball switch 105 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball has won the first starting holes 414a and 414b.

  The second starting hole winning ball switch 106 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the gaming ball wins the second starting hole 414c. Also, the backup clear switch 121 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 and the payout control circuit 300 when the backup data is cleared according to the operation of the game arcade manager or the like at the time of power interruption or the like. .

  Further, a payout control circuit 300 is connected to the main control circuit 70. The payout control circuit 300 is connected to a payout device 82 for payout of gaming balls, a launch device 20 for firing gaming balls, and a card unit 150. The card unit 150 can be transmitted and received to and from the lending operation unit 151 that outputs a signal requesting the card unit 150 to lend a gaming ball by the operation of the player. Here, the main control circuit 70 determines the number of winning balls, which is the number of gaming balls to be paid out via the payout device 82, on the condition that a predetermined payout condition is established.

  The main control circuit 70 for determining the number of winning balls constitutes a payout amount determining means. It should be noted that the fact that the game ball has won in the various starting openings and the various winning openings described above is taken as a predetermined payout condition.

  Further, the main control circuit 70 transmits information including the number of winning balls determined as described above to the payout control circuit 300 as a winning ball control command. Therefore, the main control circuit 70 constitutes a signal transmission means.

[Sub control circuit]
The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 76 of the main control circuit 70. Then, the sub control circuit 200 controls the display 18 in the liquid crystal display device 50, controls the sound generated from the speaker 14, controls the lamp 18 including a decoration lamp, etc. in accordance with various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70. I do.

  That is, based on the command from the main control circuit 70, the sub control circuit 200 executes various effects according to the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 200 can not supply a signal to the main control circuit 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub control circuit 200 can transmit a signal to the main control circuit 70. May be provided.

  Further, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the effect button 16 and is also connected to the effect button switch 16 a that outputs a signal by the operation of the effect button 16. Thereby, the sub control circuit 200 can also perform effect control such as a mini game using the effect button 16, for example.

  The sub control circuit 200, as shown in FIG. 7, includes a sub CPU 201, a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, an audio control circuit 206, and a lamp control circuit 207. A program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, a display control circuit 205, an audio control circuit 206, and a lamp control circuit 207 are connected to the sub CPU 201.

  The program ROM 202 stores various programs (see FIGS. 37 to 54) for controlling the rendering operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 201 and various data tables (see FIGS. 13 to 17). Then, the sub CPU 201 executes various processes in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 202. In particular, the sub CPU 201 controls the entire sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 72 and the program ROM 202 are applied as storage means for storing programs, various tables and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this. As such storage means, a storage medium of another aspect may be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with control means. For example, storage such as hard disk drive, CD ROM and DVD-ROM, ROM cartridge, etc. Media may be applied.

  Also, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media. Furthermore, the program may be recorded in advance in a recording medium, or may be downloaded from the outside after power-on and recorded in the work RAM 203 or the like.

  The work RAM 203 acts as a temporary storage area when the sub CPU 201 executes various processes, and stores values of various flags and variables that the sub CPU 201 needs for various processes. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 203 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium may be used as a temporary storage area as long as it is a readable and writable storage medium.

  The display control circuit 205 controls the liquid crystal display device 50 to display an image related to the effect. Although not shown, the display control circuit 205 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as a VDP (Video Display Processor)), an image data ROM, a frame buffer, a D / A (Digital to Analog) converter, and the like.

  The image data ROM stores data for generating various image data. The frame buffer temporarily stores image data. Further, the D / A converter converts image data (digital electrical signal) into an image signal (analog electrical signal).

  The display control circuit 205 performs various processes for displaying an image on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 based on the data supplied from the sub CPU 201. In addition, the display control circuit 205 temporarily displays image data such as decoration symbol image data indicating a decoration symbol (identification symbol for effect), background image data, image data for effect, etc. based on an image display instruction supplied from the sub CPU 201. In the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 205 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data into an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 50 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50.

  The voice control circuit 206 has a sound source IC for controlling voice, a voice data ROM for storing various voice data, and an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying a voice signal.

  The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 14. The sound source IC selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM based on an audio generation command supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  Then, the sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the read sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the predetermined sound signal to the AMP. The AMP also amplifies the audio signal to cause the speaker 14 to generate audio.

  The lamp control circuit 207 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, and a lamp data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp lighting patterns are stored. The drive circuit selects one lamp lighting pattern from the plurality of lamp lighting patterns stored in the lamp data ROM based on the lamp lighting instruction supplied from the sub CPU 201.

  Then, the selected lamp lighting pattern is read from the lamp data ROM, the read audio data is converted into a predetermined lamp control signal, and the lamp 18 including the decoration lamp and the like is turned on and off.

[Type of gaming state]
First, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 include "big hit gaming state", "small hitting gaming state" and "time saving gaming state".

  The big hit game state is a game state in which the shutter 417 is opened and closed as described above, and a game state in which the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 418. In the jackpot gaming state, the result of the special symbol lottery triggered by the start winning to the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c wins the V hit by winning the big hit or entering the V winning opening 424 Migrate if you

  The small hit game state is a game state in which the attacker 421 opens and closes, and is a game state in which the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 422. The details will be described later, but the small hit gaming state is shifted to the case where the result of the second special symbol lottery is a small hit.

  Although the time saving game state will be described later in detail, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is a state of high probability. The state in which the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is a low probability is referred to as a normal gaming state or a non-short play state. For this reason, in the time saving game state, the opportunity to operate the ordinary motorized combination 415 increases, and the opportunity to start winning in the second starting opening 414c increases. On the other hand, in the non-time-short game state, the opportunity to operate the ordinary motorized combination 415 is reduced, and there is almost no opportunity for the second start opening 414c to be activated.

  In the normal gaming state and the short time gaming state, a special symbol lottery is performed triggered by the ball entering the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c, and a big hit, a small hit, a lost is decided based on the big hit determination table. Then, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined based on the symbol determination table, and the type of the big hit is determined based on the big hit type determination table (see FIG. 8 (c)).

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing a big hit random number determination table. In the special symbol lottery, when entering the first starting opening 414a, 414b or the second starting opening 414c, to obtain a big hit judgment random number value, the random number is a big hit judgment value specified in the big hit judgment table It is determined which of the small hit determination value and the loss determination value. Here, the special symbol lottery determined based on entering the first starting opening 414a, 414b is referred to as a special figure 1 lottery, and the special symbol determined based on the special figure 1 lottery is referred to as a first special symbol or special It is called FIG. Similarly, a special symbol lottery determined based on entering the second starting opening 414c is referred to as a special figure 2 lottery, and a special symbol determined based on the special figure 2 lottery is a special symbol 2 or a special figure 2 It is called.

The random number value for the jackpot determination in the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery is a total of 65,536 pieces of 0 to 65535.
Since the big hit determination value is 0 to 204 and the width is 205 in the special figure 1 lottery, the selection rate is 1/319. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired in the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot determination value, the jackpot determination value data is determined. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired in the special figure 1 lottery is not the jackpot determination value, the loss determination value data is determined. In addition, in the special figure 1 lottery, the small hit is not won.

  Since the big hit determination value is 0 to 204 and the width is 205 in the special figure 2 lottery, the selection rate is 1/319. Further, the small hit determination value is 205 to 65534 and the width is 65330 in the special figure 2 lottery, so the selection rate is 1 / 1.003. When the random number value for big hit determination obtained in the special figure 2 lottery is a big hit determination value, the big hit determination value data is determined, and when it is the small hit determination value, the small hit determination value data is determined. When the jackpot determination random number value acquired in the special figure 2 lottery is neither a big hit determination value nor a small hit determination value, the loss determination value data is determined.

FIG.8 (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol determination table. The symbol determination table associates the big hit result by the big hit determination table, the symbol random number value, the hit selection symbol command, and the symbol specification command. In FIG.8 (b), symbol random number value represents the random number value acquired by random number lottery in order to determine the stop symbol of a special symbol. The hit selection symbol command represents a command specifying a hit symbol which is determined according to the hit type at the time of winning. The symbol designating command represents a command for designating a special symbol displayed when the varying special symbol stops in the special symbol display device 61.
The range of symbol random number values is a total of 100 from 0 to 99. The symbol determination table includes a first symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol based on a special figure 1 lottery and a second symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol based on a special figure 2 lottery.

  In the first symbol determination table, if the determination value data is a big hit determination value data and the acquired symbol random number is 0 to 49 (selectivity 50/100), “z0” is selected as the hit symbol selection command. Designated, "zA0" is designated as a symbol designation command. When the judgment value data is a big hit judgment value data and the symbol random number is 50 to 99 (selectivity 50/100), “z1” is designated as the hit time symbol selection command, “zA1 as the symbol designation command. "Is specified. When the judgment value data is the lost judgment value data and the symbol random number is 0 to 99 (selectivity 100/100), there is no designation of hit symbol selection command, and "zA2" is designated as the symbol designation command. Be done.

  In the second symbol determination table, if the determination value data is a big hit determination value data and the symbol random number is 0 to 99 (selectivity 100/100), "z2" is specified as the hit symbol selection command. "ZA3" is designated as a symbol designation command. When the judgment value data is a small hit judgment value data and the symbol random number is 0 to 99 (selectivity 100/100), "z3" is designated as the hit time symbol selection command, and the symbol designation command is " zA4 "is specified. When the judgment value data is the lost judgment value data and the symbol random number is 0 to 99 (selectivity 100/100), there is no designation of hit symbol selection command, and "zA5" is designated as the symbol designation command. Be done.

  FIG. 8C is an explanatory view showing a big hit type determination table. The big hit type determination table is for determining the type of big hit according to the hit selection symbol command determined in the symbol determination table, and the hit selection symbol command, the number of rounds in the round game, and the short time flag, The number of times of time saving is associated with the symbol designation command determined in the symbol determination table.

  The hit time symbol selection command corresponds to the hit time selection symbol command of the symbol determination table. The time saving flag is a flag (0 = off, 1 = on) indicating whether the time saving gaming state is selected as the gaming state after the big hit end. The time reduction number indicates the number of times the special symbol changes during the time reduction gaming state, and the time reduction gaming state ends when the special symbol change for the big hit or the time reduction number is performed.

  The hit selection symbol command “z0” is associated with a round number “15”, a short time flag “1” (on), a short time count “1”, and a symbol designation command “zA0”. The hit selection symbol command “z1” is associated with a round number “15”, a short time flag “0” (off), a short time count “0”, and a symbol designation command “zA1”. The hit selection symbol command "z2" is associated with the number of rounds "15", the short time flag "1", the number of short times "1", and the symbol specification command "zA3". The hit selection symbol command “z3” is associated with the round number “16 (substantially 15)”, the short time flag “1”, the short time count “1”, and the symbol designation command “zA4”.

  In addition, "the number of rounds" 16 (substantial 15) "associated with hit selection symbol command" z3 "counts opening and closing of the attacker 421 by small hit as one round, and V prize from small hit 15 rounds will be added if it is per V. Here, since there are only a few game balls on the attacker 421 at the time of a small hit and the number of winning balls is small, it is considered as "substantially 15."

  As mentioned above, in the specification of the special symbol game of this embodiment, in the special figure 1 lottery based on the start winning of the first starting ports 414a and 414b, the big hit probability is 1/319, the small hit probability is 0, and the big hit round number is 15 The round, time saving game state transition probability is set to 50%, the number of pending units is four.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 drawing based on the start winning a prize of the 2nd starting opening 414c, big hit probability 1/319, small hit probability 1 / 1.003, big hit round number 15 rounds (big hit round in case of per V) The number is set to 16 rounds (15 rounds because they include small hit games), the time-saving gaming state transition probability is approximately 100%, and the number of held pieces is four.

Next, the specifications of the normal symbol game will be described.
In the normal symbol game, the normal symbol hit determination table, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table, and the normal motorized product release pattern determination table are referred to.
The normal symbol hit determination table is a table for obtaining by random number lottery of the normal symbol determination random number values according to the game state, and determining whether the obtained random number value is a hit or not.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory view of a normal symbol hit determination table. The regular symbol hit determination table associates the regular symbol hit determination value in the non-time-short game state and the time-short game state, the selection rate, and the type of the normal symbol.

The number of random numbers per judgment for ordinary symbols is a total of 65,536 from 0 to 65535.
Since the hit determination value is 0 to 204 and the width is 205 in the non-time saving game state, the selection rate is 1/319. When the random number value for determining a normal symbol obtained in the non-time saving game state is a hit determination value, the hit symbol is determined. If the random value for determining the normal symbol hit obtained in the non-time saving game state is not the hit determination value, the lost symbol is determined.
Since the hit determination value is 0 to 3275 and the width is 3276 in the time saving game state, the selection rate is 1/20. When the random number value for determining a normal symbol obtained in the short time game state is a hit determination value, the hit symbol is determined. When the random number value for normal symbol determination determined in the short time game state is not the hit determination value, the lost symbol is determined.

In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state described above is 1/319 and 1/20 respectively, but the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state is It may be higher or lower than that.
FIG.9 (b) is explanatory drawing of a normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table. The normal symbol variation pattern selection table is a table for determining the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state.
In the non-time saving game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds, and the selection rate is 100%. In the time saving game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined by random number lottery from any of 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds. The selection probabilities for 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds are 34%, 33%, and 33%, respectively. That is, they are set so as to be selected at a rate of about 1/3.
FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of a normal motor-operated part release pattern determination table. The ordinary electric character combination opening pattern determination table is a table for determining the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol according to the gaming state.
In the non-time-saving gaming state, in the case of a normal symbol winning, it is set to one opening number, one winning ball count number, and an opening time of 0.1 seconds. In the time saving game state, in the case of a normal symbol winning, it is set to one opening number, one winning ball count number, and five seconds of opening time. In addition, in any case of non-time short game state, time short game state, it does not open in the case of the normal symbol loss. In addition, in the time-saving game state, if one ball is inserted into the second starting opening 414c, at that time, the ordinary electric actor 415 will be in a closed state, and the next game ball will be the second starting by the continuous prize blocking rotor 440. Since it takes at least about 1.67 seconds to move to the opening 414c, it is impossible to enter a plurality of balls into the second starting opening 414c.

  The transition operation between the various game states described above is controlled by the main control circuit 70. That is, the main control circuit 70 doubles as means for controlling the transition operation between the various gaming states.

[Main processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing performed by the main control circuit 70 (main CPU 71).

  In the main process, the main CPU 71 first executes an initial setting process (S11). In this processing, the main CPU 71 executes RAM access permission, backup recovery processing, initialization of the work area, and the like. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S12.

  At S12, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol control processing. In this processing, the main CPU 71 extracts a random number value according to the detection signal from the passing ball switch 104, and refers to the hit determination table (refer to FIG. 9) of the ordinary symbol stored in the main ROM 72 Determine whether you have won. The main CPU 71 further executes a process of storing the determination result in the main RAM 73. In addition, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the normal motorized role piece 415 is in the open state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 414c. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S13.

  At S13, the main CPU 71 executes normal symbol display device control processing. In this procedure, the main CPU 71 stores a control signal for driving the normal symbol display device 62 in the main RAM 73 based on the result of the normal symbol lottery stored in the main RAM 73, and the control signal is stored in the normal symbol display device 62. Send to The normal symbol display device 62 performs control to display the on / off display of the two LED lamps after repeating the blinking of the two LED lamps based on the received control signal.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes random number initial value update processing (S14). In this process, the main CPU 71 updates the initial value random number value counter, the effect condition selection random number value counter, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes a first special symbol control process at S15 and executes a second special symbol control process at S16. The first special symbol control process and the second special symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 19, respectively, but after executing the first special symbol control process (S15), the second special symbol control process If (S16) is executed and the process is ended, the process proceeds to S17.

  The main CPU 71 executes special symbol display device control processing in S17. In this process, the main CPU 71 controls the driving of the first special symbol display device 61a or the second special symbol display device 61b in the first special symbol control process or the second special symbol control process shown in FIG. The state flag is stored in the main RAM 73, and a control signal corresponding to the control flag is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 61a or the second special symbol display device 61b. The first special symbol display device 61a or the second special symbol display device 61b controls the turning on / off of each segment of the 7-segment LED and the dots based on the received control signal, thereby the first special symbol or the second special symbol display device Display the special symbols at variable and stop. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S12, and the processes of S12 to S17 are repeated.

[First special symbol control process]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol control process executed in S15 of FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values described in S62 to S68 indicate the control status flags of the first special symbol corresponding to those steps, and are stored in the storage area functioning as the control status flags of the first special symbol in the main RAM 73 ing. The control status flag of the first special symbol indicates the gaming status of the first special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in S62 to S68 to be performed. Here, S62 is a first special symbol memory check process (00), S63 is a first special symbol variation time management process (01), S64 is a first special symbol display time management process (02), and S65 is a special game state start The interval management process (03), S66 is the first big winning opening open process (04), S67 is the first special game state end interval process (05), and S68 is the first special symbol game end process (06).

  In the first special symbol control processing, after the main CPU 71 executes processing of loading the control status flag of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 73 (S61), the numerical value of the control status flag of the first special symbol Accordingly, it is determined in each step (S62 to S68) whether or not various processing is to be executed, and the step for the numerical value is executed to advance the first special symbol game. Specifically, when the gaming state is not the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) and the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag of the first special symbol to "00", "01". By sequentially setting "," "02" and "06", the processes of S62, S63, S64 and S68 shown in FIG. 11 are executed at predetermined timing. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) and the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag of the first special symbol to "00", "01", " By setting "02" and "03" in order, the processing of S62, S63, S64 and S65 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when control to the special game state is executed, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to "04" to execute the process of S66 shown in FIG. 11 at a predetermined timing, and performs the special game. It will be executed. Also, when the control to the special game state is executed, the main CPU 71 also ends the first special game state end interval process (S67) if the special game state is ended in the process of S66 shown in FIG. And the first special symbol game end process (06) of S68.

  The details of the processes in S62 to S68 of FIG. 11 will be described later individually, but the processes in S62 to S68 will be briefly described below. The main CPU 71 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. That is, before the predetermined timing is reached, the process is terminated without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 30 is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In the first special symbol storage check process (00) of S62, the main CPU 71 executes the first special symbol variation time management process (S63) on condition that the value of the first special symbol hold number counter is not 0. The control status flag (01) of the special symbol is set, and the fluctuation time is set as a waiting time timer. In the first special symbol memory check process, the control status flag (01) of the first special symbol and the waiting time timer are set, so the first special symbol change of S63 after the change time set as the waiting time timer has elapsed Time management processing is set to be performed.

  In the first special symbol variation time management process (01) of S63, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (01) indicating the first special symbol variation time management process, and the first special symbol The first special symbol control time flag (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management is set when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (when the first special symbol has stopped fluctuating) in the fluctuation of, Set the waiting time after decision to the waiting time timer. In the first special symbol variation time management process, by setting the control status flag (02) of the first special symbol and the waiting time timer, after the waiting time after being set as the waiting time timer has elapsed, the first of S64 The special symbol display time management process (02) is set to be executed.

  In the first special symbol display time management process (02) of S64, the control status flag of the first special symbol of the main CPU 71 is the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process, and the waiting time after confirmation is When it passes, processing which judges whether it is a big hit is performed. The main CPU 71 sets the control status flag (03) of the first special symbol indicating the special gaming status start interval management process when the jackpot is big and sets the time corresponding to the special gaming status start interval to the waiting time timer Do. In the first special symbol display time management process, by the control status flag (03) of the first special symbol and the waiting time timer being set, the passage of time corresponding to the special gaming state start interval set as the waiting time timer The special game state start interval management process (03) of S65 is set to be executed later.

  In the special game state start interval management process (03) of S65, the main CPU 71 controls the first special symbol control state flag to be a value (03) indicating the special game state start interval management process, and corresponds to the special game state start interval When time to do has passed, the process for opening the 1st big winning opening 418 is performed. The main CPU 71 sets a value indicating the first big winning opening open process, sets the control status flag (04) of the first special symbol, and sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 25 seconds) to the first big winning opening opening time timer Set to In the special gaming state start interval management process, the first special winning opening open time timer is set by setting the control state flag (04) of the first special symbol and the first large winning opening open time timer S66. The first big winning opening open process (04) is set to be executed.

  In the first big winning opening open processing (04) of S66, the main CPU 71 sets the first large winning opening when the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (04) indicating the big winning opening opening processing. Whether the condition that the winning counter is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, "9") or the condition that the opening upper limit time has passed (the first large winning opening opening time timer is "0") is satisfied Execute the process to judge. When the main CPU 71 determines that one of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the special winning opening open frequency counter satisfies the condition that the special winning opening opening frequency is greater than or equal to the maximum value (final round). Run. When the main CPU 71 determines that it is the final round, it sets the value (05) indicating the special gaming state end interval processing to the control status flag of the first special symbol, but determines that it is not the final round, the first 1) A value (04) indicating a process for opening a special winning opening is set to the control status flag of the first special symbol, and an opening upper limit time (for example, 25 seconds) is set to a first special winning opening opening time timer. In the first special winning opening open process, the first special game state end interval process (05) of S67 is set to be executed by setting the control state flag (05) of the first special symbol.

  In the first special game state end interval process (05) of S67, the main CPU 71 opens the first large winning opening when the control state flag of the first special symbol is the value (05) indicating the special game state end interval. The time set in the time timer is cleared, the residual ball check processing time is set in the waiting time timer, and the residual ball check processing of the special winning opening opened last within that time is performed. Then, when the time corresponding to the special game state end interval (remaining ball check processing time) has elapsed, a value (06) indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag of the first special symbol. In the special game state end interval process, the first special symbol game end process (06) of S68 is set to be executed by setting the control state flag (06) of the first special symbol.

  In the first special symbol game end process (06) of S68, the main CPU 71 checks the first special symbol memory check when the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (06) indicating the end of the first special symbol game. Set a value (00) indicating processing. In the first special symbol game end process, the first special symbol storage check process of S62 is set to be executed again, and the present subroutine is ended.

[First special symbol memory check process]
FIG. 12 shows the first special symbol storage check process executed in S62 of FIG.

  In the first special symbol storage check process, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control state flag of the first special symbol is the value (00) indicating the first special symbol storage check (S81). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the first special symbol is a value indicating the first special symbol storage check (S81: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S82. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value indicating the first special symbol storage check (S81: NO), the main subroutine is ended.

  At S82, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the first special symbol holding ball number counter is zero. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the first special symbol holding ball number counter is 0 (there is no start memory of the first special symbol game) (S 82: YES), the first special symbol It is determined that data is not stored in the starting storage area (0) to the first special symbol starting storage area (4), and the process proceeds to S83. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the first special symbol holding ball number counter is not 0 (the first special symbol game start memory is stored) (S 82: NO), it corresponds to the first special symbol Since start memory exists, the process proceeds to S84.

  In S83, the main CPU 71 determines that there is no start memory for the first special symbol game in the processing of S82, so sets the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag in the predetermined area of the main RAM, and ends this subroutine. The main CPU 71 transmits a demonstration display start command to the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag set in the main RAM. The demonstration display start command may be sent to the sub control circuit 200 when the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag is set in S83, but will be described later together with the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag set in S83. When the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag is set in S193 of FIG. 20, it may be transmitted to the sub control circuit 200.

  At S84, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the first special symbol non-variation flag is set. Here, the first special symbol non-change flag is set in S226 of FIG. 22 and S234 of FIG. 23 described later, and when transitioning to a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) based on the second special symbol It is set. That is, the first special symbol invariable flag is a flag for preventing the first special symbol game from being played when the special gaming state based on the second special symbol is being executed. Therefore, in S84, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol invariable flag is set (S84: YES), the present subroutine is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol invariable flag is not set (S84: NO), the main CPU 71 executes processing to clear the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag (S85). Main CPU 71 transmits a demonstration display end command to sub control circuit 200 in accordance with the clearing of the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag from the main RAM. The demo display end command may be sent to the sub control circuit 200 when the first special demo display processing flag is cleared in S85, but the second special symbol demo display processing flag is cleared in S195 of FIG. 20 described later. It may be transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 when it is turned on.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting the control status flag (01) of the first special symbol indicating the first special symbol variation time management processing (S86), and shifts the processing to S87.

  At S87, the main CPU 71 executes special gaming state determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 refers to the big hit determination random number value of the first special symbol start storage area which is extracted at the start winning game and set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the big hit determination table . Then, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, that is, if the jackpot determination random number value is “0 to 204” (see FIG. 8). . That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to shift to the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player as the special gaming state determination processing.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes a first special symbol determination process (S88). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines a big hit symbol if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit based on the symbol determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. In the case of), the process of determining the lost symbol is executed. When this process ends, the process moves to S89.

  At S89, the main CPU 71 executes a first special symbol variation time determination process. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol based on the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery, the first special symbol determined in the processing of S88, and the fluctuation time determination random number (FIG. 37) reference). Then, the main CPU 71 stores the determined fluctuation time in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. The main CPU 71 determines the variation display mode of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 61a based on the data indicating the determined variation time. Data indicating the fluctuation time stored in the main RAM 73 is supplied from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a first special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes effect display according to the received first special symbol variation pattern designation command.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting the determined fluctuation time in the waiting time timer (S90), and then executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current fluctuation display ( S91), the present subroutine ends.

[First special symbol variation time management process]
FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol variation time management process executed in S63 of FIG.

  In the first special symbol variation time management process, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (01) indicating the first special symbol variation time management process (S101). ). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the first special symbol variation time management process (S101: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S102. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not the value (01) indicating the first special symbol variation time management process (S101: NO), the present subroutine ends.

  In S102, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the waiting time timer of the first special symbol is "0", and if it is determined that the waiting time timer is "0" (S102: YES), The process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S103, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the first special symbol is a symbol for deriving a special gaming state (big hit gaming state). In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol is a symbol for deriving a special gaming state (S103: YES), the process proceeds to S104 and is not a symbol for deriving a special gaming state. If it is determined (S103: NO), the process proceeds to S106.

  At S104, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the second special symbol is changing. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol is changing (S104: YES), the process proceeds to S105, and when it is determined that the second special symbol is not changing. (S104: NO), the process proceeds to S106.

  In S105, the main CPU 71 executes forced stop and forced change processing of the second special symbol. That is, to determine the special symbol to derive the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) in the first special symbol during the change of the second special symbol is that it has been hit in the first special symbol winning lottery Give priority to hits corresponding to the first special symbol. Therefore, when the derived symbol corresponding to the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) is changing the second special symbol, it is changed to the special symbol of losing and forcedly stopped, the special game of the second special symbol The state (big hit gaming state) is canceled and the second special symbol is forcibly stopped without changing the special symbol if it is in the process of being changed by the derived symbol corresponding to the loss. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S106.

  In S106, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set (store) the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process as the control status flag of the first special symbol in the control status flag of the first special symbol. .

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting (storing) the post-confirmation waiting time as a waiting time timer in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 73 (S107). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[First special symbol display time management process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol display time management process performed in S64 of FIG.

  In the first special symbol display time management process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process to determine whether the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process. (S111). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag of the first special symbol is the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process (S111: YES), the process proceeds to S112. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag of the first special symbol is not the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process (S111: NO), the present subroutine ends.

  In S111, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (02) indicating the first special symbol display time management process (S111: YES), the first special symbol display management A process of determining whether or not the value of the post-confirmation waiting time timer corresponding to the process is "0" is executed (S112). When the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer after determination is “0” (S112: YES), the process proceeds to S113 and determines that the value of the waiting time timer after determination is not “0”. In the case (S112: NO), the present subroutine ends.

  In S113, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether to shift to a special gaming state (is a big hit) based on the first special symbol. If the main CPU 71 determines to shift to the special gaming state (S113: YES), it shifts the processing to S114, and if it determines not to shift to the special gaming state (S113: NO), the processing to S119 Transition.

  In S114, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (03) indicating a special gaming state start interval management process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag of the first special symbol in the main RAM 73.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the special gaming state start interval time to the waiting time timer (S115), and then executes processing to set the second special symbol invariable flag (S116), and the processing to S117 is performed. Migrate That is, the main CPU 71 maintains the stop display state of the first special symbol during the special gaming state, but does not perform the variable display of the second special symbol.

  At S117, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 73 is “0”. In this process, it can be determined whether or not it is a time saving game state. If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S117: NO), it can be determined that the time reduction game state is set, and therefore the process proceeds to S118 to clear the time reduction counter. . In S118, the main CPU 71 executes processing for clearing the value of the time counter in the main RAM 73, and ends the present subroutine. In addition, you may perform the process which sets the 2nd special symbol non-fluctuation flag performed by S116 following this process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S117: YES), it can be determined that the time reduction game mode is not set, so there is no need to clear the time reduction counter. Exit the subroutine

  In S119, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (06) indicating the first special symbol game end processing in a predetermined area serving as the control status flag of the first special symbol in the main RAM 73, and the present subroutine is completed.

[Special game state start interval management processing]
FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the special gaming state start interval management process executed in S65 of FIG. 11 or S175 of FIG.

  In this special game state start interval management process, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control state flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the value (03) indicating the special game state start interval management process. A process is performed (S121). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (03) indicating the special gaming state start interval management process (S121: YES), the process proceeds to S122. On the other hand, when determining that the control state flag is not the value (03) indicating the special gaming state start interval management process (S121: NO), the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S122, the main CPU 71 executes a process of determining whether the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the special gaming state start interval management process is "0". In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S122: YES), the process proceeds to S123, and the value of the waiting time timer is determined not to be “0”. (S122: NO), this subroutine ends.

  In S123, the main CPU 71 executes a special winning opening open preparation process. In this process, the main CPU 71 executes a process of setting the upper limit value of the special winning opening open frequency counter of the main RAM 73. Specifically, the main CPU 71 sets the number of big hit rounds corresponding to the special symbol from which the special gaming state has been derived, that is, “15” as the upper limit value of the large winning opening opening number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 71 sets a value (04) indicating the first large winning opening open process in the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in a predetermined area functioning as a control status flag in the main RAM 73. After performing the process (S124), the process of setting the first winning opening opening upper limit time to the winning opening opening time timer is executed (S125), and the present subroutine is ended.

[First big winning opening open process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the process during opening of the first big winning opening that is executed in S66 of FIG. 11 or S176 of FIG.

  In the process of opening the first special winning opening, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the value (04) indicating the processing of opening the first special winning opening. A determination process is performed (S131). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the value (04) indicating the processing for opening the first big winning opening (S131: YES), the processing is performed in S132. If it is determined that the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not the value (04) indicating the first large winning opening open process (S131: NO), the present subroutine is ended.

  In S132, the main CPU 71 determines whether the value of the round number counter is the upper limit value, that is, the upper limit value ("15") of the round number set in S125 of the special gaming state start interval management process shown in FIG. It is judged whether or not it is. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the round number counter is the upper limit (S132: YES), the process proceeds to S140, and the value of the round number counter is determined not to be the upper limit (S132: NO), the process proceeds to S133.

  In S133, the main CPU 71 adds “1” to the value of the round number counter after performing the first special winning opening opening process (S134).

  In S135, when the main CPU 71 determines that the number of responses (number of winning game balls) at the first count switch 101 corresponding to the first big winning opening 418 is 9 or more (S135: YES), or in S136 If it is determined that the special winning opening open timer is 0 (S136: YES), processing to clear the number of reactions of the second count switch 102 corresponding to the second special winning opening 422 is executed (S138) . In S135, the main CPU 71 determines that the number of reactions (number of winning game balls) at the first count switch 101 corresponding to the first large winning opening 418 is not 9 or more (S135: NO) and is large When it is not determined that the winning opening opening timer is 0 (S136: NO), the process proceeds to S137.

  Next, in S137, the main CPU 71 performs the closing process of the first big winning opening 418, and then, in the predetermined area functioning as the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the main RAM 73, the second large A process of setting the value (04) indicating the winning opening open process to the control status flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executed (S138), and this subroutine is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the number of rounds has reached the upper limit round (S 132: YES), the control state flag (05) indicating the special gaming state end interval process is set as the control state flag in the main RAM 73 A process of setting the predetermined area to function is executed (S140), and the present subroutine ends.

[First special game state end interval process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first special game state end interval process executed in S67 of FIG. 11 or S78 of FIG.

  In the first special game state end interval process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process to determine whether the control state flag of the first special symbol is the value (05) indicating the first special game state end interval process. To do (S151). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (05) indicating the first special game state end interval process (S151: YES), the process proceeds to S152, and the first special game state end interval When it is determined that the value is not the value (05) indicating the process (S151: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In S152, the main CPU 71 executes processing to clear the first large winning opening opening open time timer set last. After the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the residual ball check processing time to the waiting time timer (S153), the main CPU 71 executes residual ball check processing for the special winning opening opened last (S154). The main CPU 71 executes residual ball check processing for the first big winning opening 418 of the final round in the special gaming state until the set waiting time (residual ball check processing time) has elapsed (S 155: YES) (S 154, S155: NO).

  When the residual ball check process is finished (S 155: YES), the main CPU 71 clears the reaction number counter of the first count switch 101 corresponding to the first big winning opening 418 opened at the last (last round) ( S156), as a control status flag of the first special symbol displaying the special symbol derived the special gaming status, a value (06) indicating the first special symbol game end processing, the control status flag of the first special symbol in the main RAM 73 The processing for setting is performed in a predetermined area which functions as (S157), and this subroutine is ended.

[First special symbol game end processing]
FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol game end processing executed in S68 of FIG.

  In the first special symbol game end process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process of determining whether the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (06) indicating the first special symbol game end process ((06) S161). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the first special symbol is the value (06) indicating the first special symbol game end processing (S161: YES), the processing proceeds to S162 and the control status flag When it is determined that is not the value (06) indicating the first special symbol game end process (S161: NO), the present subroutine is ended.

  At S162, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the time saving number counter is “0”. If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S 162: YES), the process proceeds to S 164, and if the value of the time reduction game count is determined not to be “0” (S162: NO), a process of subtracting "1" from the time saving number counter is executed (S163).

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the first special symbol game is the first special symbol game from which the time saving game state is derived (S164). If the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol game derived from the time saving game state is not determined (S164: NO), the processing proceeds to S166 and the first special symbol game derived from the time reduction game state If it is determined (S164: YES), the time saving flag is turned on, and the time saving number corresponding to the derived first special symbol is added to the time saving number counter (S165). Specifically, "1" is set to the time saving number counter. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S166.

  Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the second special symbol non-change flag (see S116 in FIG. 14) is set (S166). When the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol non-change flag is not set (S166: NO), the process proceeds to S168, and it is determined that the second special symbol non-change flag is set In the case (S166: YES), after the processing for clearing the second special symbol non-change flag is executed (S167), the processing is shifted to S168.

  At S168, the main CPU 71 executes other processing. Specifically, the main CPU 71 updates the first special symbol storage area by updating and storing data indicating the number of pending items corresponding to the first special symbol (first special symbol start storage information) to decrease by "1". I do.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (00) indicating the first special symbol storage check in the main RAM 73 as a control status flag of the first special symbol (S169), and the present subroutine is ended.

[Second special symbol control process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol control process in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The second special symbol control process is a process executed in S16 of FIG.

  In FIG. 19, numerical values described on the side of S172 to S182 indicate control status flags of the second special symbol corresponding to those steps, and a storage area functioning as a control status flag of the second special symbol in the main RAM 73. Is stored in The control status flag of the second special symbol indicates the gaming status of the second special symbol game, and enables execution of any of the processes in S172 to S182. Here, S172 is a second special symbol memory check process (00), S173 is a second special symbol variation time management process (01), S174 is a second special symbol display time management process (02), and S175 is a special game state start Interval management processing (03), S176 is the first big winning opening open processing (04), S177 is special gaming state end interval processing (05), S178 is small hitting gaming state start interval processing (06), S179 is The small hit game state after the second big winning opening open process (07), S180 is the small hit gaming state end interval process (08), S181 is the small hit game state after the first big winning opening open process ( 09), S182 is the second special symbol game end process (10).

  After the main CPU 71 first executes processing for loading the control status flag of the second special symbol stored in the main RAM 73 (S171), each step (S172) is performed according to the numerical value of the control status flag of the second special symbol. In S182), it is determined whether or not various processing is to be executed, and the step for the numerical value is executed to advance the second special symbol game.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is not the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or the small hit gaming state, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is “when the result of the hit determination is a loss. By sequentially setting 00 "," 01 "," 02 "and" 10 ", the processing of S172, S173, S174 and S182 shown in FIG. 19 is executed at a predetermined timing.

  When the gaming state is not a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or a small hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag of the second special symbol to "00", "01" By setting “02” and “03” in order, the processing of S172, S173, S174 and S175 shown in FIG. 19 is executed at a predetermined timing to execute control to the big hit gaming state. Become. Further, when control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the control state flag is set to "04" and "05" in order, and the processing of S176 and S177 shown in FIG. 19 is performed at a predetermined timing. Run and you will be playing a big hit game. When the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 71 also terminates the second special gaming state end interval processing of S177 if the big hit gaming state is ended in the processing of S176 shown in FIG. And the second special symbol game end process (10) of S182.

  When the game state is not the special game state, and the result of the hit determination is a small hit, the main CPU 71 controls the control state flag of the second special symbol to "00", "01", "02", "07". By setting “08”, “09”, and “10” in order, the processing of S172, S173, S174, S179, S180, S181, and S182 shown in FIG. The control to the gaming state will be executed.

  In the processes of S172 to S182 in FIG. 19, the process related to the small hit will be described later, but the processes in S172 to S182 will be briefly described below.

  In the second special symbol memory check process (00) of S172, the main CPU 71 executes the second special symbol variation time management process (S173) on condition that the value of the second special symbol hold number counter is not 0. The control status flag (01) of the special symbol is set, and the fluctuation time is set as a waiting time timer. In the second special symbol memory check process, the control status flag (01) of the second special symbol and the waiting time timer are set, so the second special symbol change of S173 after the lapse of the fluctuation time set as the waiting time timer The time management process (01) is set to be executed.

  In the second special symbol variation time management process (01) of S173, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (01) indicating the second special symbol variation time management process, and the second special above When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed in the fluctuation of the symbol (when the second special symbol has stopped changing), the control status flag (02) of the second special symbol indicating the second special symbol display time management is set, Set the waiting time after decision to the waiting time timer. In the second special symbol variation time management process, by setting the control status flag (02) of the second special symbol and the waiting time timer, after the waiting time after being set as the waiting time timer elapses, the second of S174 second The special symbol display time management process (02) is set to be executed.

  In the second special symbol display time management process (02) of S174, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process, and the waiting time after confirmation is When it has elapsed, processing to determine whether it is a special game state or a small hit is executed.

  The main CPU 71 sets the control status flag (03) of the second special symbol indicating the special gaming status start interval management process when it is a big hit, and sets the time corresponding to the special gaming status start interval to the waiting time timer . Thus, the special gaming state start interval management process (03) of S175 is set to be executed after the time corresponding to the special gaming state start interval set as the waiting time timer has elapsed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag (06) of the second special symbol indicating the small hit gaming state start interval management processing when the small hit, and waits for the time corresponding to the small hit gaming state start interval Set to time timer. Thereby, the small hit gaming state start interval management process (06) of S178 is set to be executed after the time corresponding to the small hit gaming state start interval set as the waiting time timer has elapsed.

  In the special gaming state start interval management process (03) of S175, the main CPU 71 controls the second special symbol control state flag to be a value (03) indicating the special gaming state start interval management process, and corresponds to the special gaming state start interval When time to do has passed, processing which opens the 1st big winning a prize mouth 418 is executed. The main CPU 71 sets the value indicating the first big winning opening open process, sets the control status flag (04) of the second special symbol, and opens the upper limit opening time (for example, about 25 seconds) to the first large winning opening opening time timer Set to In the special gaming state start interval management process, after the control state flag (04) of the second special symbol and the first large winning opening opening time timer are set, processing (04) during the first large winning opening opening of S176 is executed Are set to

  In the special game state start interval management process (03) of S175, the same process as the special game state start interval management process (03) shown in FIG. 15 is performed, and the process of opening the first big winning opening (04) Since the process similar to the process (04) during the opening of the first special winning opening shown in FIG. 16 is performed in the case, the detailed description is omitted.

  In the first big winning opening open processing, the control status flag (04) of the second special symbol is set, so that the first big winning opening opening processing (04) of S176 is executed, and the second special symbol of When the control state flag (04) is set, the special game state end interval process (05) of S177 is set to be executed.

  In the special game state end interval process (05) of S177, the main CPU 71 sets the first special winning opening open time when the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value (05) indicating the special game state end interval. Clear the time set in the timer or the second big winning opening opening time timer, set the remaining ball check processing time in the waiting time timer, and check the remaining balls of the winning opening opened last in that time Do the processing. Then, when the time (remaining ball check processing time) corresponding to the special gaming state end interval has elapsed, a value (10) indicating the end of the second special symbol game is set in the control state flag of the second special symbol. As a result, the second special symbol game end process (10) of S182 is set to be executed.

  In the small hit gaming state start interval management process (06) of S178, the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag of the second special symbol indicates the small hit gaming state start interval management process (06), and the small hit gaming state start When the time corresponding to the interval has elapsed, processing for opening the second large winning opening 422 is executed. The main CPU 71 further opens the second large winning opening 422 (processing during the second large winning opening after small hitting gaming state) and sets the control state flag (07) of the second special symbol, and the opening time is the first Set to the special winning opening open time timer. As a result, after the first large winning opening opening time timer is set, the process (07) is performed during the second large winning opening opening after the small hit gaming state of S179.

  In the processing (07) of the second large winning opening open after small hitting gaming state of S179, the main CPU 71, the control state flag of the second special symbol is a value indicating the processing during the second large winning opening opening after small hitting gaming state ( In the case of 07), the condition that the second large winning opening winning combination counter is a predetermined value (for example "9") or more, the open upper limit time has passed (the first large winning opening opening time timer is "0" When it is determined that any of the conditions of) is satisfied, the value (08) indicating the small hitting game state end interval processing is set in the control state flag of the second special symbol. As a result, the small hit gaming state end interval process (08) of S181 is set to be executed.

  In the small hit gaming state end interval process (09) of S181, the main CPU 71 controls the second special symbol control state flag to indicate the small hit gaming state end interval (09), and corresponds to the small hit gaming state end interval. Value indicating the end of the second special symbol game (10) when the time to do (the first big winning opening 418 opened in the small hitting gaming state, or the remaining ball checking processing of the second big winning opening 422) has elapsed Is set to the control status flag of the second special symbol. As a result, the second special symbol game end process (10) of S182 is set to be executed.

  In the second special symbol game end process (10) of S182, when the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (10) indicating the end of the second special symbol game, the main CPU 71 checks the second special symbol memory Set a value (00) indicating processing. In the second special symbol game end process, the first special symbol storage check process of S172 is set to be executed again, and the present subroutine is ended.

[Second special symbol memory check process]
FIG. 20 shows the second special symbol storage check process executed in S172 of FIG.

  In the second special symbol storage check process, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (00) indicating the second special symbol storage check (S191). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the second special symbol storage check (S191: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S192. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value indicating the second special symbol storage check (S191: NO), the main subroutine is ended.

  In S192, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the value of the second special symbol holding ball number counter is zero. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the second special symbol holding ball number counter is 0 (there is no start memory for the second special symbol game) (S 192: YES), the second special symbol It is determined that data is not stored in the start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the process proceeds to S193. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the second special symbol holding ball number counter is not 0 (the second special symbol game start memory is stored) (S 192: NO), it corresponds to the second special symbol Since the start memory exists, the process proceeds to S194.

  In S193, the main CPU 71 determines that there is no start memory for the second special symbol game in the processing of S192, so sets the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73, and ends this subroutine. Main CPU 71 transmits a demonstration display start command to sub control circuit 200 in accordance with the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag set in main RAM 73. The demonstration display start command may be sent to the sub control circuit 200 when the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag is set in S193, but with the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag set in S193, When the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag is set in S83 of FIG. 12 described above, it may be transmitted to the sub control circuit 200.

  In S194, the main CPU 71 executes a process of determining whether the second special symbol invariable flag is set. Here, the second special symbol invariable flag is set in S116 of FIG. 14 and is set when transitioning to the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) based on the first special symbol. That is, since the second special symbol non-change flag is executing the special gaming state based on the first special symbol, it is a flag for preventing the second special symbol game from being played. Therefore, when the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol invariable flag is set in S194 (S194: YES), the present subroutine ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol invariable flag is not set (S194: NO), the main CPU 71 executes processing for clearing the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag (S195). Main CPU 71 transmits a demonstration display end command to sub control circuit 200 in accordance with clearing of the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag from main RAM 73. The demo display end command may be sent to the sub control circuit 200 when the second special symbol demonstration display processing flag is cleared in S195, but the first special symbol demonstration display processing flag is S85 in FIG. 12 described above. It may be transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 when it is cleared.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting the control status flag (01) of the second special symbol indicating the second special symbol variation time management processing (S196), and shifts the processing to S197.

  At S197, the main CPU 71 executes special gaming state determination processing. In this process, main CPU 71 is extracted at the start winning prize, and the random number value for hit determination of the second special symbol start storage area set in the second special symbol start storage area (0) and the selected hit determination table ( Please refer to FIG. 8 (a)). Then, the main CPU 71 determines a hit when the hit determination random number value and the hit determination value match. That is, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to shift to a special gaming state (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state) advantageous to the player as special gaming state determination processing.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes a second special symbol determination process (S198). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the hit symbol if the result of the hit determination is hit, based on the symbol determination table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. In the case of), the process of determining the lost symbol is executed. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S199.

  At S199, the main CPU 71 executes a second special symbol variation time determination process. In this processing, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the gaming state at the time of the big hit lottery, the second special symbol determined in the processing of S198, and the fluctuation time determination random number (see FIG. 37). Then, the main CPU 71 stores the determined fluctuation time in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. The main CPU 71 determines the variation display mode of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 61b based on the data indicating the determined variation time. Data indicating the fluctuation time stored in the main RAM 73 is supplied from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a second special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes effect display according to the received second special symbol variation pattern designation command.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting the determined fluctuation time in the waiting time timer (S200), and then executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current fluctuation display ( S201), this subroutine ends.

[Second special symbol variation time management process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol variation time management process executed in S173 of FIG.

  In FIG. 21, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value (01) indicating the second special symbol variation time management process (S211). When the main CPU 71 determines that the value is the value (01) indicating the second special symbol variation time management process (S211: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S212. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the value is the value (01) indicating the second special symbol variation time management process (S211: NO), the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S212, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the waiting time timer for the second special symbol is “0”, and if it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0” (S212: YES), The process shifts to step S213. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the waiting time timer is not “0” (S212: NO), the main subroutine ends.

  In S213, it is determined whether the main CPU 71 is a symbol for deriving the special game state (big hit game state) or the small hit game state as the second special symbol. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol is a symbol for deriving a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or a small hitting gaming state (S213: YES), the processing is shifted to S214. If it is determined that the special game state (big hit game state) or the small hit game state is not derived (S213: NO), the process proceeds to S216.

  At S214, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the first special symbol is changing. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol is changing (S214: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S215, and determines that the first special symbol is not changing. (S214: NO), the process proceeds to S216.

  At S215, the main CPU 71 executes forced stop and forced change processing of the first special symbol. That is, since the special symbol for deriving the special gaming state (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state) is determined in the second special symbol during the change of the first special symbol, the special gaming state (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state In order to give priority to the stop display of the second special symbol that is the derived symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is special game state (big hit gaming state) when the derived symbol corresponding to the special gaming state is changing, the special of the lost Change to a symbol and forcibly stop it, cancel the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) of the first special symbol, and when the first special symbol is fluctuating with the derived symbol corresponding to the loss, the derivation special Force stop without changing the design. In addition, you may perform the process which sets the 2nd special symbol non-fluctuation flag performed by S116 of FIG. 14 following this process.

  In S216, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set (store) the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process as the control status flag of the second special symbol in the control status flag of the second special symbol. .

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set (store) the post-confirmation waiting time as a waiting time timer in the area functioning as the waiting time timer in the main RAM 73 (S217). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Second special symbol display time management process]
FIG.22 and FIG.23 is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol display time management process performed in S174 of FIG.

  In the second special symbol display time management process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process of determining whether the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process. To do (S221). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process (S221: YES), the process proceeds to S222. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag of the second special symbol is not the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process (S221: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In S221, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (02) indicating the second special symbol display time management process (S221: YES), the second special symbol display management A process is executed to determine whether the value of the after-determination waiting time timer corresponding to the process is "0" (S222). If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer after determination is “0” (S222: YES), the process proceeds to S223, and it is determined that the value of the waiting time timer after determination is not “0” If it has (S222: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  At S223, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether to shift to the special game state based on the second special symbol. If the main CPU 71 determines to shift to the special gaming state (S223: YES), it shifts the processing to S224, and if it determines not to shift to the special gaming state (S223: NO), the processing to S231 Transition.

  In S224, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (03) indicating special gaming state start interval management processing in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag of the second special symbol in the main RAM 73.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the special gaming state start interval time to the waiting time timer (S225), and then executes processing to set the first special symbol invariable flag (S226), and processing in S227 Migrate That is, the main CPU 71 maintains the stop display state of the second special symbol during the special gaming state, but does not perform the variable display of the first special symbol.

  At S227, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 73 is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 71 can determine whether or not it is a time saving game state. If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time saving counter is not “0”, it can be determined that the time saving game mode is set, and therefore, the process proceeds to S228 to clear the time saving counter. At S228, the main CPU 71 executes processing to clear the value of the time counter on the main RAM 73, and ends the present subroutine.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S227: YES), it can be determined that the time reduction game mode is not set, so there is no need to clear the time reduction counter. Exit the subroutine

  If the main CPU 71 determines in S223 that it does not shift to the special gaming state (S223: NO), as shown in FIG. 23, in S231, whether or not to shift to the small hitting gaming state based on the second special symbol Execute the process to determine the If the main CPU 71 determines to shift to the small hit gaming state (S231: YES), it shifts the processing to S232, and if it determines not to shift to the small hit gaming state (S231: NO), to S235. Migrate the process.

  In S232, the main CPU 71 executes a process of setting a small hit game state start interval management process (06) in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag of the second special symbol in the main RAM 73.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the small hit gaming state start interval time to the waiting time timer (S233), and then executes processing to set the first special symbol invariable flag (S234).

  In S235, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a value (10) indicating the second special symbol game end processing in a predetermined area as a control status flag of the second special symbol in the main RAM 73, and the present subroutine is ended.

[Second special game state end interval processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the second special game state end interval process executed in S177 of FIG.

  In the second special game state end interval process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process of determining whether the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value (05) indicating the second special game state end interval process. (S241). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (05) indicating the special game state end interval process (S241: YES), the process proceeds to S242, and the value indicating the special game state end interval process If it is determined that the value is not (05) (S241: NO), the process proceeds to S247.

  In S242, the main CPU 71 executes processing to clear the first large winning opening opening open time timer set last. After the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the residual ball check processing time to the waiting time timer (S 243), the main CPU 71 executes residual ball check processing for the special winning opening opened last (S 244). The main CPU 71 executes the residual ball check process for the first big winning opening 418 of the final round in the special gaming state until the set waiting time (residual ball check processing time) elapses (S245: YES) (S244, S245: NO).

  When the residual ball check process is completed (S245: YES), the main CPU 71 counts the number of reactions of the first count switch 101 corresponding to the large winning opening (first large winning opening 418) opened last (last round). As a control status flag of the second special symbol 231 displaying the special symbol derived from the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) while clearing the (S246), the value (10) indicating the second special symbol game end processing, A process of setting a predetermined area that functions as a control state flag of the second special symbol in the main RAM 73 is executed (S247), and this subroutine is ended.

[Small hit gaming state start interval management processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit gaming state start interval management process executed in S178 of FIG.

  In the small hit gaming state start interval management process, the main CPU 71 first determines whether the control state flag of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a value (06) indicating the small hit gaming state start interval management process. A determination process is performed (S251). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (06) indicating the small hit gaming state start interval management process (S251: YES), the process proceeds to S252. On the other hand, when determining that the control state flag is not the value (06) indicating the small hit gaming state start interval management process (S251: NO), the main CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S252, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the small hitting gaming state start interval management processing is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is "0" (S252: YES), the process proceeds to S253, and the value of the waiting time timer is determined not to be "0". (S252: NO), this subroutine ends.

  Next, the main CPU 71 sets a value (07) indicating the big winning opening open process in the small hit gaming state in the control state flag of the second special symbol in the predetermined area functioning as the control state flag in the main RAM 73. (S253), the process of setting the opening time timer of the special winning opening (second large winning opening 422) for opening the special winning opening open upper limit time is executed (S254), and the present subroutine is ended.

[Small hit game state after the second big winning opening open processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing during the second big winning opening open after the small hit gaming state executed in S179 of FIG.

  In this small hit gaming state after the second big winning opening open processing, the main CPU71 first, the control status flag of the second special symbol is a value (07) indicating the small winning game opening second large winning opening open processing A process is performed to determine whether there is any (S261). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (07) indicating the second large winning opening open processing after the small hit gaming state (S261: YES), the processing is performed in S262. If it is determined that the control state flag of the second special symbol is not the value (07) indicating the second large winning opening open processing after the small hit gaming state (S261: NO), the present subroutine is ended.

  At S262, the main CPU 71 executes a second winning opening opening process. In this process, the main CPU 71 executes a process of driving the attacker 421 by controlling the second large winning opening solenoid 110.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not the number of responses (number of winning game balls) at the second count switch 102 corresponding to the second big winning opening 422 is nine or more (S263). In this process, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the number of responses at the second count switch 102 is nine or more (S263: NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S264.

  In S264, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the open time timer of the second big winning opening 422 is "0". In this process, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the open time timer is “0” (S 264: NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S 263.

  In the processes of S263 and S264, until the main CPU 71 determines that the number of reactions at the second count switch 102 is 9 or more (S263: YES), or the open time timer determines that it is “0” (S264: YES), repeatedly executed.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that the number of responses at the second count switch 102 is nine or more (S263: YES), or if it determines that the open time timer is “0” (S264: YES), The second big winning opening closing process is executed (S265). In this processing, the main CPU 71 controls the second large winning opening solenoid 110 to drive the attacker 421 to execute closing of the second large winning opening 422.

  Next, after the main CPU 71 performs processing to set the value (08) indicating the small hit gaming state end interval processing to the control status flag of the second special symbol (S266), the remaining ball check processing time is the waiting time timer The process of setting the parameter is executed (S267), and this subroutine is ended.

[Small hit game state end interval processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the small hitting gaming state end interval process executed in S180 of FIG.

  In this small hitting game state end interval processing, first, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the control state flag of the second special symbol is a value (08) indicating the small hitting gaming state end interval processing ( S271). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is the value (08) indicating the small hit gaming state end interval processing (S 271: YES), the processing proceeds to S 272 and the small hit gaming state end interval processing If it is determined that the value is not the indicated value (08) (S271: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In S272, after the main CPU 71 executes the residual ball check processing of the large winning opening (second large winning opening 422) in which the small hit gaming state is executed, until the waiting time set as the residual ball check time elapses (S273: YES), residual ball check processing for the second large winning opening 422 is executed (S272, S273: NO).

  When the residual ball check process is completed (S273: YES), the main CPU 71 clears the reaction number counter of the second count switch 102 corresponding to the opened second large winning opening 422 (S274).

  Next, in S274, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not there is a V winning flag (is on). If the main CPU 71 determines that there is a V prize flag (S275: YES), the process proceeds to S276, and if it is not determined that there is a V prize flag (S275: NO), the process proceeds to S284. Do.

  In S276, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting the upper limit value of the round number counter in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73 in accordance with the number of big hit rounds corresponding to the stopped small hit symbols. According to the present embodiment, the presence of the V prize flag is per V, and only 16R per V, "16" is set as the upper limit value. After setting the upper limit value to the round number counter, the main CPU 71 turns off the V prize flag (S277), and performs processing of adding “1” to the value of the round number counter (S278). Since the process of S278 has already opened the second large winning opening 422 once, the value of the round number counter is set to “1”, and the second large winning opening 418 is opened in the next round 2 It is a process to make it become a round.

Next, in S279, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether or not there is a time saving flag (is on). If the main CPU 71 determines that the time saving flag is present (S279: YES), the main CPU 71 performs a process (S280) to turn off the time saving flag, shifts the process to S281, and does not determine that the time saving flag is present. (S279: NO), the process proceeds to S281.
In S281, the main CPU 71 sets a start command per V in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73, and executes processing for setting a control status flag of a value (09) indicating processing during opening of the first big winning opening after small hitting gaming state Then (S282), a process is performed to set the start interval time per V in the timer (S283), and the present subroutine is ended. The data of the start command per V is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the sub CPU 201 executes the start effect per V based on the data of the start command per V.
In S284, the main CPU 71 sets a small hit end command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. After setting the small hit end command, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set the control state flag of the value (10) indicating the end processing of the second special symbol game displaying the special symbol derived from the small hit gaming state (S285).

[After the small hit gaming state processing during the first big winning opening open]
FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the processing during opening of the first big winning opening after the small hitting gaming state executed in S181 of FIG.

  In the processing after the small hit gaming state in the first large winning opening open processing, the main CPU 71 first has a value (09) indicating that the control state flag of the second special symbol indicates the first large winning opening open processing after the small hitting gaming state A process is performed to determine whether there is any (S291). If the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (09) indicating the first large winning opening open processing after the small hit gaming state (S291: YES), the processing is performed at S292. If it is determined that the control state flag of the second special symbol is not the value (09) indicating the second large winning opening open processing after the small hit gaming state (S291: NO), the present subroutine is ended.

  In S292, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the start interval time per V set as the waiting time is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S292: YES), the process proceeds to S293, and the value of the waiting time timer is determined not to be “0”. (S292: NO), this subroutine ends.

  In S293, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the round number counter is the upper limit number of rounds. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the round number counter is the upper limit round number (S293: YES), the process proceeds to S301, and the value of the round number counter is determined not to be the upper limit round number. (S293: NO), the process proceeds to S294.

  At S294, the main CPU 71 executes a first large winning opening opening process. In this process, the main CPU 71 executes a process of driving the shutter 417 by controlling the first big winning opening solenoid 109.

  In S295, the main CPU 71 executes the processing of adding “1” to the value of the round number counter after performing the first special winning opening opening processing.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the number of reactions (number of winning game balls) at the first count switch 101 corresponding to the first big winning opening 418 is nine or more (S296). In this processing, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the number of responses at the first count switch 101 is nine or more (S296: NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S297. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the number of responses at the first count switch 101 is nine or more (S296: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S298.

  In S297, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the open time timer of the first special winning opening 418 is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 71 does not determine that the open time timer is “0” (S297: NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S296. If it is determined that the open time timer is "0" (S297: YES), the process proceeds to S298.

  In the processes of S296 and S297, until the main CPU 71 determines that the number of responses at the first count switch 101 is nine or more (S297: YES), or until the open time timer determines that it is “0” (S296) : YES), repeatedly executed.

If the main CPU 71 determines that the number of responses at the first count switch 101 is nine or more (S 296: YES), or if it determines that the open time timer is “0” (S 297: YES), The first big winning opening closing process is executed (S298). In this process, the main CPU 71 controls the first large winning opening solenoid 109 to drive the shutter 417 to close the first large winning opening 418.
After closing the first large winning opening 418, the main CPU 71 executes processing to set a control state flag of a value (09) indicating processing during opening of the first large winning opening after small hitting gaming state (S299). (1) After setting the special winning opening opening upper limit time to the special winning opening opening time timer (S300), the present subroutine is ended.

  Furthermore, in S301, the main CPU 71 executes processing for setting a control status flag of value (10) indicating the end processing of the second special symbol game displaying the special symbol derived from the small hit gaming state, and this subroutine Finish.

[Second special symbol game end processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol game end processing executed in S182 of FIG.

  In the second special symbol game end process, the main CPU 71 first executes a process of determining whether the control state flag of the second special symbol is the value (10) indicating the second special symbol game end process ((10) S311). When the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (10) indicating the first special symbol game end processing (S311: YES), the processing proceeds to S312, and the control status flag When it is determined that is not the value (10) indicating the second special symbol game end processing (S311: NO), the present subroutine is ended.

  In S312, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the value of the time saving number counter is “0”. If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S312: YES), the process proceeds to S314, and if the value of the time reduction counter is determined not to be “0” (S312: NO), a process of subtracting "1" from the time saving number counter is executed (S313).

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the second special symbol game is the second special symbol game in which the time saving game state is derived (S314). When the main CPU 71 determines that the second special symbol game derived from the time saving game state is not determined (S 314: NO), the processing proceeds to S 317 and the second special symbol game derived from the time reduction game state If it is determined (S314: YES), the time saving number corresponding to the derived special game state (special figure 2 big hit) is added to the time saving number counter (S315). As a matter of fact, set "1" in the time reduction counter. Thereafter, the time saving flag is turned on (S316), and the process proceeds to S317.

  Next, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the first special symbol non-change flag (see S226 in FIG. 22 and S234 in FIG. 23) is set (S317). When the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol non-change flag is not set (S317: NO), the process proceeds to S319, and it is determined that the first special symbol non-change flag is set In the case (S317: YES), after the process of clearing the first special symbol invariant flag is executed (S318), the process proceeds to S319.

  At S319, the main CPU 71 executes other processing. Specifically, the main CPU 71 updates and stores the second special symbol storage area so as to decrease the data (second special symbol start storage information) indicating the number of pending items corresponding to the second special symbol by “1”. I do. Also, in this process, when the second special symbol game is a special gaming state (probability fluctuation big hit) or a small hitting gaming state, the special symbol information (derived special symbol) in the second special symbol game, and the second special The random time determination random number used in the symbol game is stored in the main RAM 73 until the special gaming state (probability fluctuation big hit) or the small hitting gaming state is derived next.

  Next, the main CPU 71 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating the second special symbol storage check in the main RAM 73 as a control status flag of the second special symbol (S320), and the present subroutine is ended.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 71 is executing the main processing, the main CPU may interrupt the main processing and execute the system timer interrupt processing. The system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 74 every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec). The system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In S21, a register save process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 executes a process of saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to S22.

  In S22, a random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 71 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a reach determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, and an effect selection random number counter. In addition, since the big hit judgment random number counter and the reach judgment random number counter become unfair when the update timing of the counter value is unfixed, the timing is decided every 2 msec to secure this. I am trying to update. If this process ends, the process moves to S23.

  At S23, the timer is updated. In this process, the main CPU 71 measures the opening time of the waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 70 and the sub control circuit 200, the first big winning opening 418 and the second big winning opening 422. The update processing of various timers such as the winning opening opening time timer is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to S24.

  In S24, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 executes a process of determining whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 71 is provided at the first count switch 101 provided at the first large winning opening 418 and the second count switch 102 provided at the second large winning opening 422, and at the general winning openings 419a to 419d. The winning ball switch 103, the passing ball switch 104 provided for the ball passing detector 416, and the first starting hole winning ball switch 105 and the second starting provided for the first starting ports 414a and 414b and the second starting port 414c. By receiving detection signals from the mouth winning ball switch 106 and the V winning hole winning ball switch 107 provided in the V winning opening 424, it is determined whether each switch has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 71 determines that it has been detected, the first big prize winning ball counter, the second big winning prize ball counter, the general winning mouth prize ball counter, the starting mouth prize ball counter according to the detection, Update V prize ball counter etc. Details of the switch input process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to S25.

  At S25, a movable member control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 controls the movable member 426. Details of this control will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to S26.

  In S26, V winning opening winning detection process is performed. Details of this process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to S27.

  In S27, a continuous winning prevention rotary body moving process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs drive control so that the continuous winning prevention rotary member 440 rotates once in a 5-second cycle. If this process ends, the process moves to S28.

  In S28, a winning adjustment opening / closing member moving process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs drive control so that the winning adjustment opening / closing member 442 opens the first starting opening 414b at a constant cycle. If this process ends, the process moves to S29.

  At S29, a register recovery process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Switch input processing]
The switch input process of S24 shown in FIG. 30 will be described using FIG.

  In S31, a winning ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether the first count switch 101, the second count switch 102, the general winning ball switch 103, the first starting opening winning ball switch 105, and the second starting opening winning ball switch 106 have been input. In other words, it is determined whether a game ball has been detected. When the main CPU 71 determines that there is an input of either the first count switch 101 or the second count switch 102, the main CPU 71 performs processing for adding one to the value of the special winning opening prize ball counter, and receives a general prize. If it is determined that the ball switch 103 has been input, processing is performed to add 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter, and either the first starting opening winning ball switch 105 or the second starting opening winning ball switch 106 If it is determined that there has been an input, the value of the starting mouth prize ball counter is incremented by one. If this process ends, the process moves to S32.

  In S32, special symbol related switch check processing is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to S33.

  In S33, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input of the passing ball switch 104, in other words, whether or not a game ball has been detected, and when it is determined that there is an input, the pending number is an upper limit (for example, If it is determined that the upper limit is set, the present subroutine is ended. When it is not determined that it is the upper limit, the random number value for hitting determination is extracted from the random number counter for hitting determination of the normal symbol game, and the random value for hitting symbol determination is extracted from the random number counter for hitting symbol determination. It performs processing to be stored in the normal symbol storage area. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Special symbol related switch check process]
The special symbol related switch check process of S32 shown in FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S41, processing is performed to determine whether or not the start winning combination for the first start ports 414a and 414b has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input of the first starting hole winning ball switch 105. If it is determined that the first starting opening winning ball switch 105 has been input (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S42, and if it is not determined that the first starting opening winning ball switch 105 has been input (S41) : NO), move the process to S51.

  In S42, the main CPU 71 performs processing for loading a first special symbol hold number counter (special figure 1 hold number counter). After loading the first special symbol hold number counter, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the first special symbol hold number counter has an upper limit value (the hold number is 4) (S43).

  In S43, when the main CPU 71 determines that the first special symbol hold number counter is not the upper limit value (the hold number is 4) (S43: NO), it adds "1" to the first special symbol hold number counter (S44). When it is determined that the first special symbol holding number counter is the upper limit value (the holding number is 4) (S43: YES), this subroutine is ended.

  Next, in S45, various random number value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a big hit determination random number value for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further extracts a reach determination random number value from the reach determination random number counter Then, the effect selection random number value is extracted from the effect selection random number counter, and stored in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 73. In this embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0) Judgment results based on the random number for collision judgment stored in are derived and displayed by the first special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the fluctuation of the first special symbol are the first special symbol starting memory Area (1) to first special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. If this process ends, the process moves to S46.

  In S46, a process of judging whether or not there is a decision is made. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the success or failure of the acquired jackpot determination random number value. If this process ends, the process moves to S47.

  In S47, the main CPU 71 sets the first starting opening winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. The first start opening winning command is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 under the control of the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70, so that the sub control circuit 200 receives the first start opening win and the hit lottery result. Become aware of As a result, a so-called "preread premium effect" can be performed in which the effect of the big hit notification is executed based on the start memory information before the change execution. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S51, a process is performed to determine whether a start winning for the second start port 414c has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an input of the second starting hole winning ball switch 106. If it is determined that the second starting opening winning ball switch 106 has been input (S51: YES), the process proceeds to S52, and if it is not determined that the second starting opening winning ball switch 106 has been input (S51) : NO), end this subroutine.

  In S52, the main CPU 71 performs processing for loading a second special symbol hold number counter (special view 2 hold number counter). After loading the second special symbol hold number counter, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the second special symbol hold number counter is at the upper limit value (the hold number is four) (S53).

  In S53, when it is determined that the second special symbol holding number counter is not the upper limit (the number of holdings is 4) (S53: NO), the main CPU 71 adds "1" to the first special symbol holding number counter (S54). When it is determined that the second special symbol holding number counter is the upper limit value (the holding number is 4) (S53: YES), this subroutine is ended.

  Next, in S55, various random number value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 extracts a big hit determination random number value for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further extracts a reach determination random number value from the reach determination random number counter Then, the effect selection random number value is extracted from the effect selection random number counter, and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 73. In this embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0) Judgment results based on the random number for collision judgment stored in are derived and displayed by the second special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the fluctuation of the second special symbol are the second special symbol starting memory Area (1) to second special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. If this process ends, the process moves to S56.

  In S56, a process of judging whether or not there is a decision is made. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the success or failure of the acquired jackpot determination random number value. If this process ends, the process moves to S57.

  At S57, the main CPU 71 sets a second starting opening winning command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. The second start opening winning command is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 under the control of the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70, so that the sub control circuit 200 receives the second start opening win and the hit lottery result. Become aware of As a result, a so-called "preread premium effect" can be performed in which the effect of the big hit notification is executed based on the start memory information before the change execution. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, various commands set in the main RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 are supplied to the sub control circuit 200 in each process of the main control circuit 70.

[Movable member control processing]
The movable member control process of S25 shown in FIG. 30 will be described using FIG.

  First, in S501, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the control status flag of the second special symbol is a value (07) indicating the processing during opening of the second large winning opening after the small hitting gaming state. If it is determined that the value of the control state flag of the second special symbol is (07) (S501: YES), the process proceeds to S502. When it is not determined that the value of the control state flag of the second special symbol is (07) (S501: NO), the process proceeds to S504.

  In S502, it is determined whether or not there is a movable member operating flag indicating that the movable member 426 is operating. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the movable member operating flag is present (S502: YES), the main subroutine ends, and when it is determined that the movable member operating flag is not present (S502: NO) ), Move the process to S503.

  In S503, the main CPU 71 starts moving the movable member 426, and turns on the movable member operating flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S504, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the control status flag of the second special symbol is the value (08) indicating the small hitting gaming status end interval processing. If it is determined that the value of the control state flag of the second special symbol is (08) (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S505. When it is not determined that the value of the control status flag of the second special symbol is (08) (S504: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In S505, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the remaining ball check processing time at the end of the small hit is zero. When the main CPU 71 determines that the residual ball check processing time at the end of the small hit is 0 (S505: YES), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S506. If it is determined that the residual ball check processing time at the end of the small hit is not 0 (S505: NO), this subroutine is ended. In the present embodiment, the remaining ball check processing time at the end of the small hit is 5000 msec, and the “V prize winning” is effective until 5000 msec elapses, so that the movable member 426 can also move.

  In S506, the main CPU 71 stops the movable member 426 from moving and turns off the movable member operating flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. In the present embodiment, when the remaining ball check processing time at the end of the small hit 5000 msec has elapsed, the movable member operating flag is turned off, and the "small hit gaming state" is ended.

  The V winning a prize opening winning detection process of S26 shown in FIG. 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S511, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the V winning hole winning ball switch 107 has detected a game ball. If it is determined that the V winning hole winning ball switch 107 has detected a game ball (S511: YES), the process proceeds to S512. If it is not determined that the V winning hole winning ball switch 107 has detected a game ball (S511: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  At S512, the main CPU 71 executes processing to determine whether the movable member in operation flag is present. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the movable member operating flag is present (S512: YES), the process proceeds to S513, and when it is determined that the movable member operating flag is not present (S512: NO) ), End this subroutine.

  At S513, the main CPU 71 conducts processing for turning on the V winning flag. After turning on the V prize flag, the main CPU 71 sets a V passage command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73 (S514). The V-passing command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200, and the sub-control circuit 200 performs an effect of informing the V winning, based on the data of the V-passing command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  Next, processing in the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
The sub control main processing will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 70 and performs various processing such as display processing. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In S1001, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs an initialization setting process in response to power on. For example, the power on flag is turned on. If this process ends, the process moves to S1002. This initialization process can also be performed according to the power on / off operation.

  In S1002, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of updating the random numbers stored in the work RAM 203. When this process ends, the process moves to S1003.

  In S1003, an input detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 detects a signal output when the effect button 16 is operated or when the jog dial for effect, the operation lever, or the touch sensor for effect (not shown) is operated. Do the process. If this process ends, the process moves to S1004.

  In S1004, command analysis processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 70 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 203. This process will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to S1005.

  In S1005, effect control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 executes various effects according to the analysis result of the command. For example, effect control of a mini game using effect buttons 16, a jog dial for effect, an operation lever or a touch sensor for effect (all not shown), or mechanical effect called so-called gimmick Control the device etc. If this process ends, the process moves to S1006.

  In S1006, display control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 transmits data for performing display on the liquid crystal display device 50 to the display control circuit 205. In the display control circuit 205, the VDP (not shown) controls various data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and effect image data based on data for displaying the effect image under control of the sub CPU 201. Are read out from the image data ROM, superimposed, and displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50. If this process ends, the process moves to S1007.

  In S1007, voice control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 stores data for generating sound from the speaker 14 in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 transmits the stored data to the voice control circuit 206. The voice control circuit 206 generates a sound from the speaker 14 based on data for generating the sound. If this process ends, the process moves to S1008.

  In S1008, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 stores data for controlling the lamp 18 including the decoration lamp and the like in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 transmits the stored data to the lamp control circuit 207. The lamp control circuit 207 turns on, blinks or extinguishes the lamp 18 based on data for controlling the lamp 18. If this process ends, the process moves to S1002.

Command analysis processing
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the command analysis process executed in S1004 of FIG.

  In S1011, a process is performed to determine whether there is a received command. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 70 is stored in the work RAM 203, and if it is determined that the command is stored (S1011: YES), S1012. Transfer the process. If the sub CPU 201 determines that the command is not stored in the work RAM 203 (S1011: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In S1012, a process is performed to determine whether or not the starting opening winning command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 70 is the starting opening winning command, and when it is determined that the command is the starting opening winning command, shifts the processing to S1013 and starts If it is not determined that the command is a mouth winning command, the process proceeds to S1014.

  In step S1013, processing for receiving a start winning command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of storing data indicated by the start winning command in the effect start storage area. In the present embodiment, the effect start storage area includes the effect start storage area (0) to the effect start storage area (4). The data of the analyzed start winning command is sequentially stored in the effect start storage area (0) to the effect start storage area (4). In the following description, data stored in the effect start storage area (1) to the effect start storage area (4) will be referred to as hold information.

The data of the start winning command includes the data of the fluctuation pattern, and the sub CPU 201 performs derivation display based on the data of the fluctuation pattern stored in the effect start storage area (0), and the start storage for effect Based on the data of the variation pattern stored in the area (1) to the effect start storage area (4), it is determined whether or not to change the display pattern of the holding symbol corresponding to the holding information. The sub CPU 201 reads out the hold information stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area (1) to the fluctuation pattern storage area (4) to enable so-called "pre-reading effect". In addition, the effect start storage area (0) to effect start storage area (4) is a first effect start storage area (0) to first data in which data of a start winning command based on the first start opening winning is stored. From the effect start storage area (4) and the second effect start storage area (0) to the second effect start storage area (4) in which data of the start winning command based on the second start opening winning is stored Become.
Further, the sub CPU 201 performs processing of determining an effect pattern including a fluctuation pattern of an identification symbol for effect based on data of the starting opening winning command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S1014, a process is performed to determine whether a V passage command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 70 is a V-pass command, and when it is determined that it is a V-pass command (S1014: YES), the process is performed in S1015. If it is not determined that the command is a V passage command (S1014: NO), the process proceeds to S1016.

  In S1015, processing at the time of V pass command reception is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 performs processing to execute an effect notifying that V winning has been made. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S1016, a process is performed to determine whether or not the per-V start command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether the command received from the main control circuit 70 is a V start command or not, and when it is determined that it is a V passage command (S1016: YES), the process proceeds to S1017. If it is not determined that the command is the V passage command (S1016: NO), the process proceeds to S1018.

  In step S1017, a process is performed upon reception of a start command per V. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of executing an effect of informing the start of per-V. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S1018, processing is performed to determine whether a small hit end command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether the command received from the main control circuit 70 is the small hit end command, and if it is determined that the command is the small hit end command (S1018: YES), to S1019. The processing is transferred, and if it is not determined that the command is the small hit end command (S1018: NO), the processing is transferred to S1020.

  In S1019, processing is performed when a small hit end command is received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of executing an effect related to the small hit end. For example, when the small hit end of the special figure 2 when there is a hold information, the character information such as "right-handed continuation" is displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, and the small hit end information of special figure 2 If not, character information such as “Please return to the left” is displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In S1020, processing corresponding to the received other command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process corresponding to a command other than the start opening prize winning command, the V pass command, the V hit start command, and the small hit end command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Variation pattern determination table]
Here, the fluctuation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The variation pattern determination table is stored in the main ROM 72 and is referred to when determining the variation pattern and the variation time. Here, the variation pattern determined in the main control circuit 70 will be referred to as a main variation pattern.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table, one or more of fluctuation pattern type code corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type, lottery value for determining fluctuation pattern type code, lottery value fluctuation pattern type code from fluctuation pattern random number value Information such as the main fluctuation pattern of and the fluctuation time corresponding to each of the main fluctuation patterns are stored in association with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation pattern type code indicates whether it is a hit (a big hit or a small hit) or a special type (special figure 1 lottery or special figure 2 lottery), a game The groups are grouped based on the state (normal state, short time state), and each group includes one or more fluctuation pattern type codes. When determining the main variation pattern, the main control circuit 70 first determines the variation pattern type code from the variation pattern determination random number value, and then determines the main variation pattern based on the determination result.

  Specifically, the main control circuit 70 determines whether or not the big hit determination by the start winning combination based on the symbol designation command (“zA0” to “zA8”) (whether it is a big hit or a small hit) or a special figure type (special figure 1) Whether lottery or special figure 2 lottery) is judged, the game state is judged from the value of the time saving flag, and the group of the fluctuation pattern type code is specified based on the judgment result. Then, the variation pattern type code is determined by the variation pattern determination random number value. In the example shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, in the case where the success or failure is a loss, the special view type is a special view 1 lottery, and the gaming state is a normal state, three variation pattern type codes, ie, 3 of 00H to 02H. Among them, it is determined based on the random value for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern type code is the basic variation pattern. For example, when the change pattern type code is determined to be 00H, the basic pattern usually changes.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the main fluctuation pattern corresponding to the start winning is determined based on the basic fluctuation pattern. The main variation pattern includes a first half variation pattern and a second half variation pattern, and the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern are respectively determined based on, for example, random number values for variation pattern determination. Specifically, when 00H is selected as the variation pattern type code, either 00H00H or 00H01H is selected as the code of the main variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. Then, the sum of the fluctuation time of the first half of the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation time of the second half of the fluctuation pattern becomes the fluctuation time corresponding to the main fluctuation pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the sub variation pattern number is associated with the main variation pattern code, and includes data of the sub variation pattern number corresponding to the main variation pattern code determined by the main control circuit 70. The start winning combination command is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub control circuit 200. The sub control circuit 200 specifies the sub fluctuation pattern based on the received start winning command while referring to the sub fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 40) stored in the program ROM 202.

[Description of game]
Next, a game using the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 41 is a transition diagram showing transition of the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case of the special figure 1 big hit or the special figure 2 big hit in the normal gaming state or the short time gaming state, Transition. Also, in the case of V hit, it shifts to the big hit game state. In the big hit gaming state, when the special figure 1 big hit is usually a big hit, after the big hit gaming state ends, it moves to normal gaming state. In the big hit game state, when the special figure 1 big hit is a time short hit, after the big hit game state ends, it shifts to the time short game state. Since the special figure 2 big hit and V hit are time and time big hits, in the case of the special figure 2 big hit and V hits, it shifts to the time short game state after the big hit game state end. The normal big hit is a big hit when “z1” is selected as the hit time symbol selection command in the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the short time big hit is the hit time in the symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is a big hit at the time of selecting "z0" and "z2" as a symbol selection command.

  In the time saving gaming state, when the time saving number ends, the transition to the normal gaming state is made. In addition, in the short time game state, when it is elected in the small hit, it shifts to the small hit gaming state. In the case of V winning in the small hit gaming state, it becomes a V hit and shifts to the big hit gaming state. If the player does not win a V in the small hit gaming state, it shifts to the time saving gaming state.

  By the way, according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, even if right-handed, there is a possibility that the first starting opening 414b and the second starting opening 414c will be start winning. However, the first start opening 414b is closed by the prize adjustment opening / closing member 442 for a longer time than the time when it is opened at 0.5 second intervals, and there is almost no continuous winning, so Are likely to consume more balls. Moreover, since the winning probability is 1/319, it is not efficient. Further, the second starting opening 414c is closed by the normal electric combination 415, and it is not possible to expect a starting winning combination unless the normal drawing combination is won and the normal combination electric 415 is driven. Here, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the normal gaming state which is the non-short state is 1/319, and the opening time of the second starting opening 414c by the winning of the normal symbol lottery is 0.1 second, In the normal gaming state, it is almost impossible to make the second start opening 414 c start winning.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, aiming for the start winning to the first starting opening 414a by hitting left, in the time saving gaming state, by hitting the right first starting opening 414b, the first (2) It is more efficient to aim for the start winning on the starting opening 414c.
Further, in the big hit gaming state, since the first big winning opening 418 is disposed in the area on the right side, a right hit is performed. Here, since the number of rounds in the big hit game is 15 rounds and the opening time of the first big winning opening 418 is until 9 winnings per round or about 30 seconds have elapsed, during the big hit game There is a high possibility that at least one of the first starting openings 414b has won a prize. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the variation of the first special symbol is started immediately after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

Here, according to the present embodiment, although the number of time saving times is only one, the variation time of the first special symbol in the time saving state is selected from a plurality of times. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, 1000 milliseconds (1 second), 3000 milliseconds (3 seconds), 60000 milliseconds (60 seconds), 120000 milliseconds (120 seconds), 180000 milliseconds (120 seconds). It is selected from 180 seconds), 300,000 milliseconds (300 seconds), and 600000 milliseconds (600 seconds).
If the variation time of the first special symbol in the time saving state is 1000 milliseconds (1 second) and 3000 milliseconds (3 seconds), as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the variation time of the normal symbol in the time saving state Since it takes at least 20 seconds, at the time the normal symbol stops, it is in the normal gaming state. Therefore, even if the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time of the second start opening 414c is 0.1 second, and the start winning to the second start opening 414c becomes extremely difficult.

  The variation time of the first special symbol in the time saving state is 60000 milliseconds (60 seconds), 120,000 milliseconds (120 seconds), 180000 milliseconds (180 seconds), 300000 milliseconds (300 seconds), 600000 milliseconds (600 seconds) In the case of, the normal symbol fluctuates and stops during the time saving game state. When the normal symbol lottery is won in the short time game state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the opening time of the second starting opening 414c is 5 seconds. For this reason, since the rotation cycle of the continuous winning block rotating body 440 is 5 seconds, when there is a game ball stored in the continuous winning block rotating body 440 at the time when the second starting opening 414 c is opened, or continuous When there is a game ball placed on the winning prevention rotary body 440, a start winning is made at the second start opening 414c. When one game ball enters the second starting opening 414c, the normal electric role product 415 returns the second starting opening 414c to the closed state, while the continuous winning prevention rotating body 440 is the second starting opening 414c. At the same time, the number of gaming balls that can be won in the second starting opening 414c is one when the normal symbol lottery is won in the short time game state.

  When the second starting opening 414c is start-up winning in the short time gaming state, the winning probability of the small hitting is 1 / 1.003, so the player wins the small hitting almost. When the small hit is won, the attacker 421 rotates and the second starting opening 414c is opened. According to the present embodiment, the opening time of the second start port 414c is set to 1.8 seconds. Here, according to the present embodiment, the game nail 412 is disposed so that the game ball hit to the right can easily flow toward the attacker 421. In other words, if the player continues to hit the right without stopping in the short time game state, the game ball is almost certainly placed on the attacher 421 when the player hits a small hit, so the V hit is almost fixed.

  The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 selected in the case of a small hit is selected from a plurality of times. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, one is selected from 1000 milliseconds (1 second), 3000 milliseconds (3 seconds), 60000 milliseconds (60 seconds), and 120,000 milliseconds (120 seconds).

  If the variation time of the special figure 2 selected in case of small hit is 1000 milliseconds (1 second) or 3000 milliseconds (3 seconds), the second start while the special figure 2 is varying It becomes extremely difficult to get a start prize in the mouth 414c.

  In the case of 60000 milliseconds (60 seconds) and 120,000 milliseconds (120 seconds), the variation time of the special figure 2 selected in the case of small hit is the second start while the special figure 2 is varying. There is a possibility that a start prize is made in the mouth 414c. If the second start port 414c is start-up winning while the special figure 2 is fluctuating, the fluctuation is suspended. When the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is suspended, the special figure 2 which is fluctuating stops at this point and wins a small hit, and it is determined that the occurrence of the V hit is almost fixed, so the big hit game After the state is over, it is also almost confirmed that the V hit will be generated by winning the small hit by the suspension of the suspension of the special figure 2 suspended. That is, the number of hits per V is stocked by the number of pending changes of the special figure 2. According to the present embodiment, since the number of pending changes of the special figure 2 is four at the maximum, including the special figure 2 during variation, the maximum of five times per V is stocked.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, simultaneous variation of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is possible, and the variation of the special figure 1 and the variation of the reserved special figure 2 are started after the end of the big hit game by V Ru. In the lottery result of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, if one side is hit (big hit or small hit), the fluctuation of the other identification symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed in the display mode of losing. Specifically, after the end of the big hit game by V, both the fluctuation of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 may be suspended. In this case, since the lottery result of the reserved special figure 2 is almost a small hit, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a loss, the special figure 1 during change is the special figure 2 being the second special symbol display device 61b In the first special symbol display device 61a, the stop display is performed in the display mode of the big hit. When the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is further suspended, the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is in a standby state until the special figure 2 is stopped. Also, when the special drawing 1 lottery result is winning, when the special drawing 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit display mode before the special drawing 1, the special drawing 2 is displayed in the second special symbol display device 61 b. At the same time the stop display is performed in the small hit display mode, the special view 1 is displayed in the first special symbol display device 61a in the stop display mode in the lost display mode. That is, even if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a big hit, it does not shift to the big hit game end. On the other hand, when the special drawing 1 lottery result is winning, when the special drawing 1 is stopped and displayed in the big hit display mode before the special drawing 2, the special drawing 2 is displayed in the second special symbol display device 61 b. Stop display in the display mode of loss. That is, even if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a small hit, it does not shift to the small hit game. Moreover, in the lottery result of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, when the change of the special symbol of the other is started during the change of the special symbol that one hits (big hit or small hit), the other will be lost It is also possible to start the variation of the special symbol. In other words, it is possible to control so that, on the other hand, the variation of the special symbol, which is always lost, is performed when the variation of the special symbol, which is a hit, is performed.

  Here, according to the embodiment described above, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are simultaneously changing, and the lottery results of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 both hit (big hit or small In the case of a hit), the game is shifted to a hit game based on one of the special symbols that has been stopped and displayed first, and is not shifted to a hit game based on another special symbol. However, according to this embodiment, the special symbol is not stopped after stopping the measurement of the fluctuation time of the predetermined special symbol, instead of forcibly displaying the special symbol in the display mode of losing. It is also possible to perform control to In this case, for example, the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a big hit, and at the same time the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit display mode prior to the special figure 1, the timing of the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is suspended. Do. Then, after the big hit game with V hit triggered by the small hit of the special figure 2, the clocking of the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 resumes, and the special figure 1 stops at the display mode of the big hit in the first special symbol display device 61a. indicate. That is, when the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are fluctuating at the same time, and both the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 lottery result are a hit, the big hit game or the small hit game is executed based on both drawing results. Be done.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when there is a suspension of fluctuation of the special view 2, the suspension is absorbed, and after the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state is ended, the time shift gaming state is entered. At this time, if it is temporarily selected that 180000 milliseconds (180 seconds), 300000 milliseconds (300 seconds), and 600000 milliseconds (600 seconds) are selected as the fluctuation time of the special figure 1, the second starting port 414c is again performed. Depending on the start time of the special figure 2, the variation of the special figure 2 may be suspended depending on the variation time of the special figure 2. For this reason, even after all the stock per V due to the retention of Special Figure 2 is released, the per V may be stocked again.

[Description of production screen]
FIG. 42 is an explanatory view showing an effect screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 42 (a) shows an effect screen in the normal gaming state, and FIG. 42 (b) is a normal game The special figure 1 lottery in a state shows the production screen in case of a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (a), in the normal gaming state (non-time-saving gaming state), in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, three first identification symbols 52 for effect, and three third for effect A 2 identification symbol 53, a holding symbol 54, and a normal symbol 55 for effect are displayed.

  The first identification symbol 52 is to be changed and stopped in synchronization with the first special symbol, and it is changed triggered by the start winning on the first start opening 414a, 414b, and the special view 1 lottery result is derived and displayed Do. For example, if the first identification symbol 52 consists of numeral symbols "0" to "9" and a big hit is reached after the end of the big hit game, odd-numbered sloppy eyes such as "777" are selected. In the case where a stop is displayed and a big hit is not made after the end of the big hit game and the short game state is won, an even number of eyes such as "000" is stop displayed.

  The second identification symbol 53 is to be changed and stopped in synchronization with the second special symbol, and it is changed with the second start port 414c as a trigger, and the special drawing 2 lottery result is derived and displayed. For example, the second identification symbol 53 is composed of numeral symbols of "0" to "9", and when the big hit is won, "777" is stopped and displayed, and when the small hit is won, "777" Zoro eyes of numbers other than are displayed stopped. According to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure 2 lottery is 1/319, and the probability of losing is 1/65536. For this reason, the stop display mode of the second identification symbol 53 is often Zorome of a number other than "777". In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, it is extremely difficult to get a start winning in the second starting opening 414c, so the second identification symbol 53 is stopped at the Zoro eyes of numbers other than "777". It is often maintained in the displayed state.

  The reserved symbol 54 indicates the number of reserved special figure 1 lotterys, and is displayed when there is a start winning prize for the first starting opening 414a, 414b while the first identification symbol 52 is moving. . The hold symbol 54 is displayed at a maximum of four. The normal symbol 55 changes in response to the game ball having passed through the regular drawing gate, and derives and displays the result of the normal symbol lottery. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a reserved symbol may be displayed on the display area 51, which indicates the number of times the variation is suspended in the normal symbol lottery. According to the present embodiment, two normal symbols 55 are displayed, and one of “o” and “x” is displayed. Then, when the normal symbol lottery is a hit, "00" is stopped and displayed, and in the case of losing, it is stopped and displayed except "00".

  In the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 42, the first identification symbol 52 is displayed large so as to be noticeable in the vicinity of the center of the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, and the second identification symbol 53 and the normal symbol 55 are noticeable It is displayed so as not to be small. The reserved symbol 54 is displayed below the first identification symbol 52.

  And, in the special figure 1 lottery, when it is elected to the big hit which becomes the short game state after the big hit game end, as shown in Figure 42 (b), the odd number Zoro eye like “777” is stopped and displayed, The jackpot is notified to the player. After that, it shifts to the big hit game state, shifts to the time saving game state after the big hit game ends. In the big hit game state, since the right hit is continuously performed, there is a high possibility of winning at least one in the first starting opening 414b. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the first identification symbol 52 starts to change immediately after the big hit game is over.

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory view showing an effect screen in the short time game mode. The effect screen shown in FIG. 43 is displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 in a state where the time saving game state or the second special symbol is fluctuating. Here, according to the present embodiment, the number of time reductions is one, and the variation time of the first special symbol in one time is one second, three seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, 180 seconds, 300 seconds, 600 It is selected from among seconds. If 1 second or 3 seconds is selected as the variation time of the first special symbol, the variation time of the normal symbol is at least 20 seconds, so by the time the result of the normal symbol lottery comes out time-saving game The state has ended. Therefore, even if the normal symbol lottery is won, since the opening time of the second starting opening 414c is extremely short, the starting winning combination is difficult, and the second special symbol is difficult to change. Therefore, when 1 second or 3 seconds is selected as the variation time of the first special symbol, the screen returns to the effect screen as shown in FIG. 42 (a) after 1 or 3 seconds have elapsed.

  When the time saving game state or the second special symbol is fluctuating, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the first identification symbol 52 is, for example, in the upper left region of the display region 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, It is displayed in a small and unobtrusive manner. Also, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), the display pattern of the normal symbol 55 is switched from an inconspicuous region in the display region 51 to a prominent region near the center, and a display mode for deriving and displaying the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. Switches. According to the present embodiment, the normal symbol 55 is formed of a combination of three pieces of character information, and when the normal symbol lottery is a hit, a character string "chance" is displayed by the combination of the character information. When the normal symbol lottery is a loss, a character string other than "chance", for example, characters such as "chanko" or "tan" is displayed depending on the combination of character information.

  At the end of the big hit game, when there is a reserve of special figure 1, the fluctuation of the first identification symbol 52 is started after the big hit game is over. When the special drawing 1 is not reserved, the first identification openings 52a, 414b are made to have a start prize, whereby the variation of the first identification symbol 52 is started. Here, for example, when 600 seconds is selected as the variation time of the first special symbol, the first identification symbol 52 is to continue the variation display in the unobtrusive area as shown in FIG. 43 (b). become. Furthermore, when the gaming ball passes through the passage gate of the ball passage detector 416, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the normal symbol 55 for effect starts to fluctuate. In the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9 (b), the normal symbol 55 for effect is stopped and displayed when the variation time of the normal symbol selected from among 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 40 seconds has elapsed. Do. When the normal symbol lottery is a hit, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), “chance” is displayed, the normal motorized symbol 415 is driven, and the second starting port 414c is opened for 5 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the second start opening 414c has a start winning, the second identification symbol 53 starts to change, and character information indicating that V hit “V-stock” is stocked 56 and a stock symbol 57 indicating the stock number are displayed. That is, while the second identification symbol 53 does not change during the fluctuation, it does not become a big hit, but after the change of the second identification symbol 53 is stopped, it is almost determined that the special symbol 2 will be the big hit or V hit. It will be stocked. The stock pattern 57 is composed of a moving stock pattern 57a and a reserved stock pattern 57b (see FIG. 44 (c)). The fluctuating stock symbol 57a is displayed by the start winning at the second starting opening 414c in a state where the second identification symbol 53 is stopped. The reserved stock symbol 57b is displayed by the start symbol on the second starting opening 414c while the changing stock symbol 57a is displayed and the second identification symbol 53 is changing.

  Further, as described above, since the variation time of the second special symbol is selected from one second, three seconds, 60 seconds, and 120 seconds, the variation time of the second identification symbol 53 is also one second, three seconds, It will be either 60 seconds or 120 seconds. Here, the longer the selected fluctuation time, the easier it is for the number of reserved special drawing 2 lots to increase. For example, if the variation time of the second identification symbol 53 is 120 seconds, since it is also a time-saving gaming state even when the second identification symbol is varying, the chance of the regular symbol lottery increases, also the probability of winning that much Get higher. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), while the second identification symbol 53 is in a fluctuating time, there is a high possibility that the second starting opening 414c will be start winning. When the special figure 2 lottery is suspended, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the special stock 2 lottery increases the number of reserved stock symbols 57b according to the number of pending. The maximum number of stock symbols 57 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), because the maximum number is four. That is, the reserved stock symbol 57b corresponds to the number of reserved special drawing 2 lotterys. As it is almost confirmed that it will be V hit by special figure 2 big hit or small hit via derivation display of the second identification symbol 53 based on the reserve of the special figure 2 lottery, the reserve of the special figure 2 lottery increases The thing will be the stock of the big hit.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), when the second identification symbol 53 is stopped in the small hit display mode, the first identification symbol 52 is simultaneously stopped in the lost display mode. Furthermore, while the stock symbol 57a is being erased, the display area 51 displays game information 58 requesting that the player attach a game ball to the attacker 421 "Aim for V attacker". Then, when the game ball passes through the V winning opening 424 through the second large winning opening 422 by the player hitting the gaming ball into the attacker 421, as shown in FIG. Game information 59 is displayed on the display area 51 to notify that it has been hit. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state, and shifts to the time saving gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation of the first identification symbol 52 and the second identification symbol 53 is started. At this time, the reserved stock symbol 57b is reduced by one and changed to three displays.

  Thereafter, the second identification symbol 53 is stopped in the small hit display mode, and the first identification symbol 52 is stopped in the loss display mode, and the game information 58 is displayed in the display area 51. Then, the game information 59 is displayed in the display area 51 when the game ball passes the V winning opening 424 by the player striking the game ball 421 into the attacher 421.

  Thereafter, each time the second identification symbol 53 stops fluctuating, the reserved stock symbol 57b decreases by one, and when the V is won in the small hitting gaming state, it shifts to the big hitting gaming state. And as shown to Fig.46 (a), the stock symbol 57 becomes 1 piece, ie, it becomes only the stock symbol 57a in a fluctuation | variation, and the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd identification pattern 53 starts. Thereafter, the second identification symbol 53 is stopped in the small hit display mode, and the character symbol 56 of the stock symbol 57 a during fluctuation and “V-stock” is erased from the display area 51. Then, when the game is hit V, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after the game information 59 notifying V hit is displayed in the display area 51, the sixth big hit game is started. Thus, of the six big hits, the first is the big hit in the special figure 1 lottery, and the second to sixth big hits are the V hits via the small hit in the special figure 2 lottery.

  By the way, according to the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit game from V per time, until the first variation of the first identification symbol 52 is finished or until the first variation of the second identification symbol is finished, it becomes a time-saving gaming state. Here, when one second or 3 seconds is selected as the fluctuation time of the first identification symbol 52, the possibility of the start winning on the second starting opening 414c becomes high. If the second start opening 414c is start-up winning, the number of stock symbols 57 increases by one. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the variation time of the second identification symbol 53 in the case of the start winning at the second starting opening 414c is, for example, 120 seconds, filling the stock symbol 57 again is also possible. possible. Thus, there may be a case in which the number of consecutive chan- nels is added during consecutive chan- nels.

  Then, after the last big hit game of maximum 6 consecutive chants, in order to shift to the short time game state, the effect screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 returns to the effect screen in the short time game state shown in FIG. In the case where a very short fluctuation time, such as 1 second or 3 seconds, is selected as the fluctuation time of the first identification symbol 52 in a state where there is no big hit stock, the normal game shown in FIG. 46 (c) It may return to the effect screen in the state.

[Game description]
As described above, in the normal gaming state, the player strikes the left for the start winning to the first starting opening 414a. Then, when a big hit is won in the special figure 1 lottery triggered by the start winning to the first start opening 414a, it shifts to the big hit gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, the round game is advanced by performing a right strike.

  When the effect screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 becomes the effect screen of the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 42 (a) after the big hit gaming state ends, the player is not in the time-saving gaming state, so the player Operate it back to the left. If the effect screen of the liquid crystal display device 50 has become the effect screen of the time-saving game state shown in FIG.

  In the short time game state, the second start opening 414c is more likely to be start-up winning, and when the second start opening 414c is start-up winning, substantially more than a small hit is determined. In the case of a small hit, the attacker 421 operates to open the second big winning opening 422. At the same time, the movable member 426 is actuated to open the V winning opening 424. If there is no winning on the second large winning opening 422 while the attacker 421 and the movable member 426 are open, the movable member 426 returns to the original closed state after a prescribed time, respectively. According to the present embodiment, the specified time is set to 1.8 seconds, which is the same as the opening time of the second large winning opening 422, but the game for which the opening time for the second large winning opening 422 is about to finish. It may be set slightly longer than 1.8 seconds so that the ball passes through the V winning opening 424.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the second count switch 102 detects four or more winnings even when the opening time of the second big winning opening 422 has not reached 1.8 seconds. In this case, the attacker 421 operates to return the second large winning opening 422 to the original closed state. On the other hand, movable member 426 closes V winning opening 424 when V winning is detected. If a plurality of gaming balls enter the second start opening 414 c and the first game ball passes the V winning opening 424 and the V winning opening 424 is closed, the other gaming balls are passing through the passing opening 428. The ball is thrown and sent to the back of the game board 40.

  Since the game nail 412 is disposed so that the game ball hit to the right can easily flow to the side of the attacker 421 as described above when the attacker 421 operates and the second large winning opening 422 is opened, the player can If you are continuing to hit the right without stopping to park, you will almost certainly enter the second large winning opening 422, pass the V winning opening 424, become a V hit, and the special figure 2 is displayed stopped The big hit game is started later.

  Therefore, in the short game state after the end of the big hit gaming state triggered by the previous special drawing 1 lottery that the start winning in the second starting port 414c is that a big hit game occurs continuously, so-called, continuous Chan will be determined, and the big hit will be stocked until the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the second start opening 414c is start winning while the second special symbol is changing, the holding balls of the special drawing 2 drawing will increase, but the holding balls will also lead to a big hit, so the number of big hit stocks will increase Become.

[Continuous Chan is decided, the pattern which can get the big hit stock]
FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of an example in the case of obtaining five consecutive hit determinations and a large hit stock.
In FIG. 47, t1 indicates the time when the first start hole 414a, 414b has a start winning combination.
t2 shows the change start time point of the first special symbol when the result of the special drawing 1 lottery is lost. According to the example shown in FIG. 47, in the time-saving game state after the big hit game end by the time-south-sized hit, the start time of the change of the first special symbol when the change time is set to 600 seconds.
t3 shows the point in time when the gaming ball passes through the passage gate (generally gated gate) of the ball passage detector 416.
The time t4 indicates the time when the ordinary electric powered item 415 is driven and the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 414c. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 414c, the continuous chan is determined. In FIG. 47, the fact that there is a time during which the normal motorized combination 415 opens the second starting opening 414c and a time when it does not open indicates that the result of the normal symbol lottery is a hit or a loss. That is, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss, it means that there is no time for the normal motorized handpiece 415 to open the second starting opening 414c.
t5 shows the time when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a small hit and the fluctuation of the second special symbol at this time starts. FIG. 47 shows that t5 has started to fluctuate for 120 seconds at substantially the same timing as t4.
t6 shows the time when the ball hits the second starting opening 414c and the big hit stock is acquired while the second special symbol fluctuates.
t7 shows the time of the change of the 2nd special symbol which is a small hit as a result of a special figure 2 lottery stops. When the lottery result of the second special symbol is a small hit or more and the time when the first special symbol stops is later than the time when the second special symbol stops, regardless of the lottery result of the first special symbol, the first special symbol The special symbol is stopped with the lost symbol simultaneously with the stop of the second special symbol.
t8 indicates the time when opening of the second big winning opening 422 is started.
t9 indicates the point when the V prize winning hole 424 is awarded.
t10 indicates a point in time when opening of the first big winning opening 418 is started.
t11 indicates a time point at which the variation time of the first special symbol set with the start winning at the first starting opening 414b as a trigger since the first special symbol starts to change.

  In FIG. 47, when it is won by the special figure 1 lottery, it shifts to one time saving game state with one time saving after the big hit game is over. During the big hit game, there is a high possibility that the first start hole 414b will be start winning (t1), so it is highly possible that the special figure 1 lottery is held at least once at the end of the big hit game. Therefore, immediately after the big hit gaming state ends, fluctuation of the special figure 1 lottery starts (t2). Here, in the example shown in FIG. 47, it is assumed that one fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the time saving game state is set to 600 seconds. That is, the period from t2 to t11 is 600 seconds, and within this period, the consecutive balls are determined by winning the gaming ball to the second starting opening 414c. Hereinafter, as in the period t2 to t11 shown in FIG. 47, a period in which the game ball is made to win in the second starting opening 414c and aiming at the consecutive chan is hereinafter referred to as a consecutive chan zone.

  The game ball passes the blowout gate by continuing the right strike even after the player has shifted to the short game state after the end of the big hit game state (t3). Thereby, the fluctuation of the normal symbol starts. When the display pattern when the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) stops and the display mode is the hit mode, the normal motorized combination 415 is driven to open the second starting port 414c (t4) . Then, when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 414c, the variation of the second special symbol starts (t5). Here, in the example shown in FIG. 47, it is assumed that 120 seconds is selected as the variation time (t5 to t7) of the second special symbol.

  When a relatively long time such as 120 seconds is selected as the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, the normal symbol lottery can be executed a plurality of times while the second special symbol is fluctuating. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 40, the shortest 20 seconds is selected as the variation time of the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the stop mode of the small hitting for 5 seconds, and the second start In consideration of opening the mouth 414c, it becomes possible to obtain four regular symbol lottery opportunities within 120 seconds which is the variation time of the second special symbol. Temporarily, if the normal symbol lottery is won four times, it will be almost certain to secure four reserved for the special figure 2 lottery (t6). In other words, it is possible to add four big hit stocks corresponding to the suspension of the special figure 2 drawing to one big hit stock corresponding to the second special symbol during fluctuation, and obtain a total of five big hit stocks it can. As described above, since it is possible to further add the jackpot stock during a period in which the second special symbol is fluctuating in the short time gaming state (for example, a period of t5 to t7), this period is subsequently acquired as a stock acquisition zone It is called.

  And, 120 seconds after the second special symbol starts to change, the second special symbol stops in the small hit display mode. At this time, since the first special symbol is forcibly stopped in the display mode of losing, the time saving game state is ended (t7).

  When the second special symbol is stopped in the small hit display mode, the attacker 421 operates to open the second start port 414c (t8), and the gaming ball having passed the second start port 414c enters the V pay opening 424. As a result, the V hit is determined (t9), and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, and opening of the first big winning opening 418 is started (t10). In the case where the suspension of the special figure 2 lottery is secured four pieces, it is substantially determined that the transition to the big hit gaming state of 4 times is made after this big hit game is over.

  Although the example mentioned above is a pattern which is able to obtain a big hit stock with continuous channel determination, but it is also possible to obtain a continuous channel and a big hit stock, a pattern which can not obtain big hit stock even if continuous channel is fixed. There are an impossible pattern, a pattern to win a big hit with the first special symbol in the short time game state, and the like.

[Pattern 1 fixed, not a big hit of winning pattern 1 pattern]
If the change of the second special symbol starts within the change time of the first special symbol (within the continuous channel zone), the continuous channel is determined. However, if the variation time of the second special symbol in this variation is one second, since the stock acquisition zone is only one second, it is almost impossible to make a start winning at the second starting opening. That is, considering that the variation time of the normal symbol in the time saving game state is at least 20 seconds, and further that the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/20, opening the second starting opening 414c in the stock acquisition zone It is extremely difficult. In addition, since the game balls are sent one by one to the second starting opening 414c by the continuous prize blocking rotary body 440, even if the second starting opening 414c is opened, the starting winning is not always made.

  Therefore, it is expected that even if the variation time of the special figure 2 determined at that time is short, more jackpot stocks will be acquired, even if the consecutive chances are determined by making the second start opening 414c start winning. It will not be possible.

[Pattern 2 of winning, winning of the big hit is impossible pattern 2]
As a pattern that can not obtain a big hit stock even if the consecutive chan is determined, from the time when the second special symbol stops when the change of the second special symbol starts in the consecutive chan zone and the consecutive chan is determined The case where the change of the 1st special symbol has stopped before is also mentioned as an example.

  Specifically, the remaining fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds) of the first special symbol when the consecutive chan is determined and the fluctuation of the second special symbol starts is longer than the fluctuation time (for example, 60 seconds) of the second special symbol In the short case, if the determination result of the first special symbol lottery is a loss, the second special symbol is determined the second special symbol without forcibly stopping the second special symbol at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol. It fluctuates to the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

  However, when the second special symbol's fluctuation stops, the first special symbol's fluctuation stops before the second special symbol's fluctuation stops, so the time saving game state is over, and the normal gaming state (It is non-time saving game state). In the normal gaming state (non-time-saving gaming state), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/319, and even if the normal symbol lottery is won, the open time of the second starting opening 414c is 0.1 second. The winning of the second starting opening 414c becomes extremely difficult.

  Therefore, while making a second winning opening start winnings in the time saving game state, the consecutive chans are decided, but within the fluctuation time of the special figure 2, the normal symbol lottery is not won or the long time is set as the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol If it becomes normal gaming state (non-time-saving gaming state) by the time it is stopped, it can not be expected to acquire more jackpot stocks. In addition, if the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is long (for example, in the case of 40 seconds or more), since there is a high possibility that the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops during the short time gaming state, it may be possible to acquire the big hit stock obtain.

[Pattern that can not be obtained consecutive Chan and jackpot stock]
For example, if you can not win the game ball in the second starting opening 414c within the fluctuation time of the first special symbol that becomes the short time game state, as a pattern that can not obtain stock for consecutive hit or big hit, for example There is. In this case, since the time saving game state ends, the normal symbol lottery becomes disadvantageous, so that it is impossible to obtain a continuous chute and stock.

[Pattern winning jackpot with the first special symbol in the short time game state]
While the above-mentioned example is an example in which all the determination results of the first special symbol lottery are lost, the following example shows the determination results of the first special symbol lottery in which the variation starts at the start of time saving game In the case of a big hit.

  The big hit fluctuation time in the first special symbol during the short time game state is fixed at 10 seconds, whereas the fluctuation time of the normal symbol of the time short game state is at least 20 seconds, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1 It is / 20. For this reason, in the big hit fluctuation time with the first special symbol in the short time gaming state, it is impossible to make the second start opening 414 c start winning. Therefore, it becomes impossible to obtain the jackpot stock even if it becomes consecutive Chan.

  However, since the time reduction is given to all the big hit in the first special symbol during the time saving game state, after the end of the big hit game, it is possible to select a long fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol If it can do, it can aim at the consecutive chan acquisition. As a result, there is no case that the time saving is not given like the big hit from the normal gaming state even if you hit the big hit in the special figure 1 lottery, reducing the sense of disappointment of the player when hit the special figure 1 lottery be able to.

  According to this embodiment configured as described above, the number of time reductions is one, a plurality of variation patterns of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 are given, and simultaneous variation is performed after the end of the big hit game, the variation time Different times will make it possible to form different patterns of consecutive chances, big hit stock expectations for each short game state. For example, if the variation time of special figure 1 is 600 seconds and the variation time of special figure 2 is 120 seconds, it will be a pattern where consecutive chan, big hit stock expectation is particularly high, and variation figure of special figure 1 is 60 seconds If the fluctuation time of 2 is 1 second, it is possible to provide the player with an advantageous gaming state for which it is difficult for the player to predict, for example, the pattern of the jackpot stock expectation degree is particularly low even if the consecutive runs. As a result, the effect of playing the game without boring can be achieved as compared with the case where the variation patterns of the special view 1 and the special view 2 are fixed.

According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
According to the present embodiment, when the big hit in the special figure 1 lottery based on the game ball passing of the first start opening 414a, the electric jackpot 415 after the big hit gaming state ends, the second start opening 414c The probability of determining that the flat plate member in the closed state is moved to switch the second start port 414c to the open state is high (the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is high), and this state is the first first start port 414a. The fluctuation of the first special symbol based on the passage of the game ball continues until the stop or the fluctuation of the second special symbol based on the passage of the game ball of the first second starting opening 414c stops. Here, when the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is a short time, since the time when the determination of the normal symbol lottery is high probability is short, the opportunity for the game ball to pass through the second starting opening 414c is reduced. On the other hand, when the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is long, since the time when the judgment of the drive judgment means becomes high probability is long, the opportunity for the game ball to pass through the second starting opening 414c is increased. After the second special symbol is changed and stopped by the game ball passing through the second start opening 414c, the small hitting game state is more likely to occur than the first special symbol based on the game ball passing of the first start opening 414a. It will shift, in the small hit gaming state the attacker 421 is displaced, and the gaming ball passes the second large winning opening 422 through the attacker 421 and passes the V winning opening 424, which is advantageous for the player. It becomes the 1st big hit game state. In other words, the first jackpot gaming state will be continuous.
Furthermore, if the variation time of the second special symbol is long, there is a high possibility that the notification of the result of the special drawing 2 lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the second starting opening 414c will be held up to four. As a result, the first special game state is more easily executed by the number of holdings.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state based on the first special symbol is ended, when there is a chance that the gaming ball passes the second starting opening 414c, the gaming ball of the second starting opening 414c There is a possibility that the first special game state may be executed by the variation of the second special symbol based on the passage and the number of reserved pieces. Temporarily, if the number of holdings is four, it will shift to the 1st special game state at most 6 times. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to expect a plurality of consecutive chants in a relatively short time after the end of a big hit game, and provide a gaming machine that performs a highly entertaining game for the player. It will be possible to

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the continuous winning prevention rotating body 440 makes one rotation in 5 seconds, while the continuous winning prevention rotating body 440 makes one rotation, the three notches 440b are spaced about 1.6 seconds apart. The lowermost portion where the game ball can be sent out toward the second starting opening 414c side is reached. In addition, since the second start opening 414c is opened for a maximum of 5 seconds in the short time game state, when the second start opening 414c is opened, the rotation direction upstream of the continuous winning prevention rotary body 440 with respect to the lowermost portion If the game ball is accommodated in the first notch 440b closest to the side, the game ball is captured by the flat plate member of the ordinary electric character 415 within about 1.6 seconds and the second starting opening 414c It will hit the ball. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 414c, the second starting opening 414c is closed. When the gaming ball is not accommodated in the first notch 440b, the second notch 440b following the first notch 440b reaches the lowermost portion about 1.6 seconds later. If the game ball is accommodated in the second notch 440 b, the game ball is captured by the flat plate member of the normal motorized product 415. When the game ball is not accommodated in the second notch 440b, the third notch 440b following the second notch 440b reaches the lowermost portion about 1.6 seconds later. If the game ball is accommodated in the third notch 440 b, the game ball is captured by the flat plate member of the normal motorized product 415. When the game ball is not accommodated in the third notch 440b, the first notch 440b reaches the lowermost portion after about 1.6 seconds, but at that time, the second starting opening 414c Is closed, the game ball does not enter the second starting opening 414c even if the game ball is accommodated in the first notch 440b.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since one game ball enters the second starting opening 414c, a continuous winning such as entering the second starting opening 414c with a plurality of gaming balls connected in a row is performed. It becomes possible to prevent, and it becomes possible to perform one first special game with one opening of the ordinary electric character 415. For example, it is possible to strike according to the opening timing of the ordinary electric character 415 so that it is not possible to win a plurality of gaming balls. For this reason, it is prevented that only a specific player is advantageous, and the fairness of the game can be maintained.
According to the present embodiment, in order to prevent a plurality of gaming balls from winning simultaneously in the second starting opening 414c, the continuous winning block rotating body 440 shown in FIG. 5 is applied, but other than that However, it is applicable if it is an apparatus which makes a game ball enter one at a time to the 2nd starting opening 414c.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the total time of the first special symbol fluctuation time is longer between the total time of the first special symbol fluctuation time and the total time of the second special symbol fluctuation time in the short time gaming state Because, it is possible to secure the continuous chan zone. Here, the total time is the total of fluctuation time that can be selected in the short time game state, and according to the present embodiment, the total time of fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 1260 seconds (60 seconds + 120 seconds + 180 seconds It is +300 seconds + 600 seconds), and the total time of the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 184 seconds (1 second + 3 seconds + 60 seconds + 120 seconds). This makes it possible to reduce the situation where the short game state ends immediately when rushing in. According to the present embodiment, the selection probabilities (refer to fluctuation pattern type code 03H in FIG. 38) of the plurality of fluctuation times which can be selected when the first special symbol lottery is lost in the short time gaming state are all the same. Since the selection probabilities of multiple variation times (see variation pattern type code 0CH in FIG. 38) which can be selected when the second special symbol lottery is a small hit in the short time gaming state are all the same, the total value to the expected value It is also possible to make it correspond. In this case, the expected value of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the short time game state is 252 seconds (60 seconds × 1/5 + 120 seconds × 1/5 + 180 seconds × 1/5 + 300 seconds × 1/5 + 600 seconds × 1/5), time reduction Expected value of the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the game state is 46 seconds (1 second × 1/4 + 3 seconds × 1/4 + 60 seconds × 1/4 + 120 seconds × 1/4), the expectation of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol The value is longer.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed, the first special symbol fluctuation time is selected even when a long time such as 600 seconds is selected. 2 Special symbol variation time is likely to be selected as short as 120 seconds. For this reason, it becomes possible to shorten time until it transfers to a big hit game, after consecutive chan is decided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the information display means capable of simultaneously displaying the identification information of the first special symbol lottery, the identification information of the second special symbol lottery, and the identification information of the third special symbol lottery in the short time game state As a result, it becomes possible to visually recognize the progress of the normal symbol lottery relating to the consecutive chan, and the determination result of the normal symbol lottery can be easily understood, and it is possible to prevent the player from dropping the consecutive chan.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above. For example, according to the above-described embodiment, there is no small hit in the special figure 1 lottery, but the small figure may be included in the special figure 1 lottery. Specifically, when a small hit is won by the special figure 1 lottery, for example, the open time of the attacker 421 is 0.6 seconds and the possibility of the V winning is extremely low, but a V winning chance may be provided.

  Further, according to the embodiment described above, the suspension of the normal symbol lottery is not displayed on the effect screen of the short time gaming state in the liquid crystal display device 50, but the suspension of the normal symbol lottery may be displayed. At this time, the data of the normal symbol lottery may be read ahead, and effects may be displayed to suggest a hit or a fluctuation time. This makes it possible for the player to grasp in advance the timing at which he should always hit the right, and to surely challenge the V winning.

  Further, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above is capable of externally replenishing the game balls to the upper tray 131 by the player, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the player does not handle the game balls directly. It is also possible to apply to the type that can be played by the player, specifically to a pachinko machine that is said to be enclosed.

  In addition, during the short time game state shown in FIG. 43 (a), the special figure 1 may be changed, and it may be notified by a letter or the like that it is a continuous chan zone until the short time game state ends. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is started and the continuous channel is almost determined, even if the display of the continuous channel zone is shifted to the stock acquisition zone, it is notified by text or the like. Good. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 43 (a), the variation time of the special symbol is not displayed during the time saving game state, but the variation time may be displayed. In this case, all the variation times may be displayed or only a part may be displayed. For example, display only one's place, or? ? ? A specific number of seconds such as seconds may be displayed in a state where it is difficult to recognize. Like this example? ? ? By displaying seconds and three digits, it is possible to inform the player that 100 seconds or more remains, although the specific number of seconds is unknown. Furthermore, when it will be from 100 seconds to 99 seconds? ? ? From the second? ? The display may be switched to the second to notify that 100 seconds have passed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it only illustrated the specific example and does not limit this invention in particular. That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention mainly includes a gaming board having a gaming area where the gaming media can roll, a first starting area where the gaming media can pass, and a second starting area where the gaming media can pass A first lottery means for judging whether or not to shift to a first special gaming state capable of giving a predetermined gaming value to a player, triggered by passage of gaming media in the first starting area, and the second starting area In response to the passage of game media, it is determined whether or not to shift to the first special gaming state, and is also shifted to a second special gaming state capable of providing a predetermined gaming value less than the first special gaming state And second identification means for determining whether or not the first determination means has a higher probability than the first determination means, and the first identification information display means for notifying of the determination result of the first selection means by fluctuation of the first identification information and stop display The determination result of the second lottery means, The second identification information display means for notifying by the change of the separate information, the stop display, and when the game ball passes through the first start area and the second start area, the first lottery means and the second lottery means Holding means for holding a predetermined number of lottery results, and game state control means for switching the game state according to the stop display mode of the identification information stopped and displayed on the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means When one of the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means is variably displayed, and the other is stopped and displayed in the display mode of the identification information for transitioning to the special game state, Special game state transition control means for stopping display of one variation display in the display mode of the identification information not to transition to the special game state, a passing area through which game media can pass, and the second start area A game medium passes through the passage area through a first displacement member that can be switched between a first state that facilitates the passage of the technical medium and a second state that makes passage of the game medium to the second start area difficult. The drive determination means determines at a predetermined probability whether or not to switch the first displacement member in the second state to the first state triggered by the event, and the passage of game media in the second special game state In the first special game state by passing the second displacement member switchable between the easy first state and the second state in which passage of game media is difficult, and the game media entering the second displacement member being passed The game state control means may change the game state after the end of the first special game state according to the stop display mode of the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means. In a given period In the specific gaming state, it is possible to switch to the specific gaming state, and in the specific gaming state, the first identification information fluctuation time selecting means selects one of a plurality of fluctuation times of the fluctuation time of the first identification information. A second identification information variation time selection means for selecting one variation time of the second identification information from a plurality of variation times, and the first displacement in which the drive determination means is in the second state in the specific gaming state The probability of determining to switch the member to the first state is set high, and drive determination probability setting means for setting the probability low after the end of the specific gaming state is included, and the predetermined game period is the specific gaming state. In the above, it is a period until the first stop display of the first identification information or the first stop display of the second identification information is performed, but the game board, the first lottery Stage, second lottery means, gaming state control means, special game state transition regulating means, holding means, first displacement member, drive judging means, second displacement member, special winning area, first identification information fluctuation time selecting means, first (2) The specific configuration of the identification information variation time selection means, the drive determination probability setting means, etc. can be changed as appropriate in design.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most preferable effects arising from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the examples of the present invention. is not.

1 pachinko game machine 40 game board 41 game area 50 liquid crystal display 51 display area 20 launcher 61 special symbol display 61a 1st special symbol display 61b 2nd special symbol display 62 normal symbol display 70 main control circuit 71 main CPU
72 Main ROM
73 Main RAM
108 ordinary electric role product solenoid 109 first large winning opening solenoid 110 second large winning opening solenoid 111 winning opening solenoid 200 auxiliary control circuit 201 sub CPU
203 work RAM
414a, 414b 1st starting opening 414c 2nd starting opening 415 Ordinary motorized combination 416 Ball passing detector 418 1st large winning opening 420 V winning device 421 Attacker 422 2nd large winning opening 424 V winning opening 426 movable member 440 continuous winning Blocking rotating body 442 prize adjustment opening and closing member

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which game media can roll;
A first start area through which game media can pass;
A second start area through which game media can pass;
First lottery means for judging whether or not to shift to a first special gaming state where a predetermined gaming value can be given to a player, triggered by passage of gaming media in the first start area;
The second special game is capable of determining whether or not to shift to the first special gaming state with the passage of gaming media in the second start area as a trigger, and providing a predetermined gaming value less than the first special gaming state Second lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to the state with a higher probability than the first lottery means;
First identification information display means for notifying of the determination result of the first lottery means by the change of the first identification information, and the stop display;
Second identification information display means for notifying of the determination result of the second lottery means by the change of the second identification information, and the stop display;
Holding means for holding a predetermined number of lottery results of the first lottery means and the second lottery means when gaming balls pass through the first starting area and the second starting area,
Gaming state control means for switching the gaming state in accordance with a stop display mode of the identification information stopped on the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means;
While one of the first identification information display means and the second identification information display means is fluctuatingly displayed, the other is stopped and displayed in the display mode of the identification information for transitioning to the special gaming state. Special gaming state transition control means for stopping and displaying the variable display of the display mode of the identification information not to shift to the special gaming state;
A passing area through which game media can pass;
A first displacement member switchable between a first state facilitating passage of game media to the second start area and a second state facilitating passage of game media to the second start area;
Drive determination means for determining at a predetermined probability whether or not the first displacement member in the second state is to be switched to the first state triggered by passage of game media through the passage area;
In the second special game state, a second displacement member capable of switching between a first state where passage of game media is easy and a second state where passage of game media is difficult;
And a special winning area for transitioning to the first special gaming state by passing the gaming medium which has entered the second displacement member.
The gaming state control means switches the gaming state to a specific gaming state in a predetermined period after the end of the first special gaming state according to the stop display mode of the first identification information display means or the second identification information display means. Is possible,
First identification information fluctuation time selection means for selecting one of a plurality of fluctuation times as the fluctuation time of the first identification information in the specific gaming state;
Second identification information variation time selection means for selecting one of a plurality of variation times of the variation time of the second identification information in the specific gaming state;
In the specific gaming state, the probability that the drive determination means determines that the first displacement member in the second state is switched to the first state is set high, and the probability is set low after the specific gaming state ends. Drive determination probability setting means;
The gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined period is a period until the first stop display of the first identification information or the first stop display of the second identification information is performed in the specific gaming state. The game machine further comprises sending means having a plurality of capture units for capturing a plurality of game media, and sending the game media captured by the plurality of capture units toward the first displacement member one by one.
The sending means enables the capturing unit to capture game media flowing down the gaming area at predetermined intervals,
The time during which the first displacement member is in the first state in the specific gaming state is the same as the predetermined cycle,
The capture unit is characterized in that it is possible to send out the game medium toward the first displacement member before the predetermined cycle elapses after the game medium can be captured. The gaming machine described. If the first identification information variation time selection means in the specific gaming state does not shift to the first special gaming state, the second identification information variation time selection means selects the second special information variation time average time which can be selected. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is longer than the average time of selectable fluctuation time when shifting to the gaming state.

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