JP2020062213A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that provides innovative game entertainment.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can variably display a first special symbol on the basis of ball entry into a first start port or a second start port, and can variably display a second special symbol on the basis of ball entry into a third start port. When it is determined to be a big winning on the basis of ball entry into the second start port in a high probability time-shortening state, variation display of the first special symbol indicating the big winning is started. At this time, the high probability time-shortening state is shifted to a high probability non-time-shortening state. In the high probability non-time-shortening state, it may be determined as a small winning on the basis of ball entry into the third start port, and the state is a small winning rush state in which it is easy for a game ball to enter a big winning port in the small winning game than in the high probability time-shortening state. Also, after the big winning game, when the high probability time-shortening state is shifted to the high probability non-time-shortening state, the state is the small winning rush state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

  Conventionally, the pachinko game machine performs a jackpot determination process based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening (ball entrance), and provides a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the jackpot is won. There is something to do. In this kind of pachinko gaming machine, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, determination processing of whether or not a small hit is performed based on the entrance of a game ball into the starting opening is performed, and if the small hit is won, the large winning opening is selected. It is designed to execute a small hit game to be released.

JP 2006-180907 A

  By the way, in the small hitting game like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the special winning opening (big winning opening) can be opened only for an extremely short time (up to 1.8 seconds). However, if the small hit game is frequently executed, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls based on the entrance into the special winning opening. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the interest in playing games using small hit games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to provide a gaming machine that can provide a novel gaming interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
With a special prize hole arranged in the game area,
When the determination process is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition, a game control means capable of variably displaying an identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process,
The game control means,
When it is determined that the jackpot in the determination process, it is possible to execute after the jackpot game, which is advantageous for the player.
If it is determined that the small hit in the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the special winning opening,
When it is determined to be a big hit in the determination process in the specific game state and the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started, it is easier to win the special winning opening in the small hit game than in the specific game state. It is possible to shift to a small winning prize easy state,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to shift to the small winning award easy state after the big hit game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel gaming interest.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. (A) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the opening and closing member of the electric Chu is open, (B) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the opening and closing member of the electric Chu is closed. is there. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing display devices included in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration on the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is the block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the production control board side of the same game machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric Chu. It is a time chart for demonstrating the case where it shifts to a highly precise non-time saving state at the time of a jackpot fluctuation start of special figure 1. It is a diagram for explaining the flow of the game. It is the figure which shows the background image in each production mode. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the rush prize ball acquisition effect and the prize ball addition effect. It is a figure for explaining a transition when a battle victory effect or a battle unwinning effect is executed in the battle effect. It is a figure for explaining a transition when a battle defeat effect is executed in the battle effect. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of the 1st special operation processing. It is a flow chart of the 2nd special operation processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the process during the first special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of the process during the second special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 forced stop process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a second special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 forced stop process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a hit type determination table in a modification.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

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

  On the front door 23, a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing a game ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a ball hitting tray (upper plate) 34 for storing the game ball, and a ball hitting tray 34. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in is provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k which can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a frame lamp 212 for decoration and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a rail member 62 which surrounds a game area 6 into which a game ball shot by operating a handle 72k flows down. The game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. The game board 1 has a plate-like member arranged on the front side and a back unit (a unit for mounting various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later) arranged on the rear side. It is a thing.

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

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

  For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as "777". If it is out of alignment, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a variation such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50, not by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of effect symbols, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically.

  The image display device 50 is a display screen for effect design variation effect using the effect design EZ as described above, a big hit effect performed in parallel with the big hit game, a demo effect for waiting for a customer (customer waiting effect), and the like. It is displayed on 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

  Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a first hold icon display area for displaying a first hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of first special figure hold storages described later. By displaying the first hold icon HA, the player can easily understand the number of stored first special figure reservations displayed by the first special figure reservation indicator 83a (see FIG. 4) described later. Further, there is a second hold icon display area for displaying a second hold icon HB (effect hold image) according to the number of stored second special figure hold described later. By the display of the second hold icon HB, the number of stored second special figure hold displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 83b (see FIG. 4) described later can be easily shown to the player.

  A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage part 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later is formed. Further, on the left side of the center frame 61, there is provided a warp portion 61w which allows a game ball to flow in from an inlet and causes a game ball to flow out from an outlet to the stage portion 61s. Further, on the upper part of the center frame 61, a board movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided. The movable board 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to a presentation position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, in the center in the left-right direction, a first starting prize device 11D having a first starting port 11 (ball entrance) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change at all is provided. It is provided. The 1st starting opening 11 is also called a 1st entrance, a fixed entrance, a 1st starting winning opening, and a 1st starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first winning device, a fixed winning device, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  Further, on the upper right of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a special winning device 14D having a special winning opening 14 (special winning opening) is provided. The big winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The special winning device 14D is provided with an AT opening / closing member 14k which is opened and closed, and opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the special winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 5). The special winning opening 14 allows the game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is open. This big winning opening 14 is opened during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game described later.

  In addition, in the upper right of the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (normally electric) having a second starting opening 12 (first entering opening) in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. An accessory 12D is provided. The 2nd starting opening 12 is also called a variable entrance. The electric power tube 12D is also referred to as a variable ball entering means. The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the acquisition and determination of the big hit random numbers and the like). The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (opening / closing member) that is movable (advancing and retracting) in the front-rear direction and is in an open state and a closed state, and the second starting opening 12 is opened by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. It opens and closes.

  The power tube opening / closing member 12k (opening / closing member) is driven by a power tube solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is retracted to the rear side and the game ball can enter the second starting opening 12. On the other hand, when the electric-chu opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it has advanced to the front side, and it becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 12. In this way, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease with which a game ball can enter can be changed. In addition, if the electric chute makes it easier to enter the second starting opening when the electric chute opening / closing member is in the open state than in the closed state, 2 It does not have to make it impossible to enter the starting port. In addition, the electric chu is not limited to one having an opening / closing member that is movable (advancing and retracting) in the front-rear direction, and may be one that has a rotatable opening / closing member or an opening / closing member movable in the left-right direction.

  Further, above the electric chu 12D in the game area 6, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric Chu 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided below the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, there is provided an outlet 19 for discharging the game balls, which have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any prize hole, to the outside of the game area 6.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third starting winning device 20D provided with the third starting port 20 (second entering port) in which the easiness of entering a game ball does not always change at the lower left of the large winning device 14D in the game area 6. Is provided. The 3rd starting opening 20 is also called a fixed entrance. The third start winning device 20D is also referred to as a fixed ball entering device. The winning of the game ball to the third starting opening 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

  In this way, in the game area 6 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. The hitting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

  A first starting opening 11, a general winning opening 10, and an out opening 19 are arranged on the first flow path R1. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10. The gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric power tube 12D is not opened when the player is left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2 (specific flow path), a gate 13, a special winning opening 14 (big winning device 14D), a second starting opening 12 (first winning opening), and a third starting opening. 20 (2nd entrance), the general winning opening 10, and the outlet 19 are arranged. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 to pass through the gate 13, the second starting opening 12 (electric chew 12D), the special winning opening 14, the third starting opening 20, It is possible to aim for winning at the general winning opening 10.

  Here, based on FIG. 3, the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state and the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described. In this embodiment, the game ball that has been hit by the right hit toward the right game area 6R almost passes through the gate 13 and reaches above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k as shown in FIG. Has become.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (A), when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the gaming ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has the electric chew opening / closing member 12k retracted rearward. It enters the second starting port 12 as it is. That is, it does not go toward the special winning opening 14 and the third starting opening 20 (see FIG. 2) arranged to the left of the electric power tube 12D. Therefore, in the electric support control state (high-precision time-shortening state accompanied by the electric support control state) to be described later, the right-handed game ball is almost the second start opening because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened. It is almost impossible to enter the ball 12 and enter the third starting opening 20. Further, as will be described later, in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 based on the ball entering the electric Chu 12D (the second starting opening 12), there is no chance to win the small hit (see FIG. 9 (A)). In the highly accurate short time state with the state, it is almost impossible to enter the special winning opening 14.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (B), when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the gaming ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has the electric chew opening / closing member 12k moving forward. Therefore, after coming into contact with the electric tube opening / closing member 12k, it flows down to the left. As a result, the game ball flowing down to the left is directed toward the special winning opening 14 and toward the third starting opening 20 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, in the non-electric support control state (high-precision non-time saving state not accompanied by the electric support control state) which will be described later, the right-handed game ball has the third starting opening because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is closed. It is possible to enter 20. As will be described further below, in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 based on the ball entering the third starting opening 20, the small hits are frequently won (see FIG. 9 (A)), so that the high-precision operation without the electric support control state is possible. In the non-time saving state, it is possible to enter the special winning opening 14.

  Returning to the explanation of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, display devices 8 are arranged in the lower right part of the game board 1. In the display devices 8, as shown in FIG. 4, a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A universal figure display 82 for variably displaying is included. The first special symbol is also called the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also called the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the ordinary design is also called a general design.

  Further, the display device 8 holds the operation of the first special figure display indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b, which displays the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold). A second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 84 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the general figure indicator 82 are included. Has been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed upon the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the third starting opening 20. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). The first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure reservation display 83a and the second special figure reservation display 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83. The first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation may be collectively referred to as special figure reservation.

  In the special figure display device 81, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that the lottery based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, or the third starting opening 20 (special design) The results of the lottery and jackpot lottery) will be announced. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the special winning opening 14 in the open pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game (an example of a special game) that opens the game is played. Further, when the stop symbol is a predetermined small hit symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode), the small hit game in which the special winning opening 14 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state (One example of a special game) is played. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the big hit game and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and a special symbol (identification symbol) corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery is selected depending on the lighting mode. It is something to display. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. When the small hit is won, the small hit pattern in which the 1st, 4th and 5th LEDs from the left are turned on is displayed as in "○ ●● ○○ ●●●". Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●● ○". You may employ | adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lost design is not a special special design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. That is the mode. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (ball entering) into the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, or the third starting opening 20, various jackpot random numbers and the like acquired for the winning. The value of the random number (numerical value information, determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 is stored as a first special figure reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a described later, the winning in the third starting opening 20. In this case, the second special figure reservation is stored in the later-described second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, or the third starting opening 20 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, Even if there is a prize during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game, it is possible to reserve the right of the big hit lottery for the prize with a predetermined number as an upper limit. In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the first special symbol can be performed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. It is an executable pachinko gaming machine PY1 (so-called "simultaneous variable pachinko gaming machine").

  The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 13. In the public figure display device 82, the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is notified by displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable display (variable display) and then stopping the display. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a regular hit symbol), the second starting opening 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

  Specifically, the universal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays the ordinary symbol corresponding to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery is loss, a normal loss symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Note that the normal lost design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the later-described universal figure reservation storage unit 106 as a universal figure reservation. Once remembered. There is an upper limit to the number of universal figure reservations that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

  The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 106 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the ordinary symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the ordinary figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, while the variable display of the ordinary symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of such public figure reservations is displayed on the general figure reservation display 84. Specifically, the universal figure holding indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of public figure holdings by turning on the LEDs for the number of public figure holdings.

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

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

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 also includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 is connected to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. The power switch is turned on / off by an ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the game control board 100, and signals are output from the game control board 100 to the solenoids. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a third starting opening sensor 20a, a gate sensor 13a, a special winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected. There is.

  The first starting opening sensor 11a is provided in the first starting opening 11 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 12. The third starting port sensor 20a is provided in the third starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has won the third starting port 20. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10.

  As the solenoids, an electric power solenoid 12s and a special winning opening solenoid 14s are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 12s drives the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k of the electric Chu 12D. The special winning opening solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Furthermore, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure reservation display 83 (first special figure reservation display) The device 83a, the second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and the general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  In addition, the game control board 100 sends various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables a ball lending based on information of a prepaid card or the like inserted) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launching device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. I have it. The image ROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns), background images, and the like. Stores image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 610 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 610 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 610 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

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

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

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

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

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hit (big hit prize)" and "small hit (small hit prize)" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). When it is a "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. However, in the present embodiment, only when the lottery for the second special symbol is made, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery for the first special symbol is made. , The small winning symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a.

  When the big hit is won in the special symbol lottery, the "big hit game" is executed to open the special winning opening 14 in the opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed (type of big hit). In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (a unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game is started by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ended by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  If a small hit is won in the special symbol lottery (second special symbol lottery), a "small hit game" for opening the special winning opening 14 in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. In the present embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit opening game that opens the special winning opening 14, an opening (pre-opening interval) before the small hit opening game is started, and an ending after the small hit opening game is finished. (Post-closure interval) is included.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots (jackpot patterns) as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. They are "certain variation jackpot" and "normal jackpot". The "probable variation jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high-probability state described later. The “normal jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the types of jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 81a) include a probability variation jackpot 1 and a normal jackpot. There are 4 types, 1 for the probability variation jackpot and 2 for the regular jackpot. Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 1, it is a case where the jackpot is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 in the normal probability state, and the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol. In addition, when the normal jackpot is 1, it is a case where the jackpot is won by the lottery in the special figure 1 in the normal probability state, and the "special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot is 2, it is a case where the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the high probability state, and the "special figure 1_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. When the normal jackpot is 2, the jackpot is won by the lottery of the special map 1 in the normal probability state, and the "special map 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot pattern.

  In addition, there are two types of jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) (the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 81b): the probability variation jackpot 3 and the normal jackpot 3. Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 3, it is a case where the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, and the "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the normal jackpot is 3, it is a case where the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special drawing 2, and the "special drawing 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol.

  Then, depending on the type of big hit (big hit symbol), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a high-probability time-short state, a low-probability time-short state, a high-probability non-time-short state, or a normal game state. Therefore, even if the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the normal probability state, it may be controlled to the time saving state, and even if it is controlled to the high probability state, it is controlled to the non-time saving state. Sometimes. In addition, when the time saving state is controlled, the number of times saving time may be set to 10,000 times or 50 times. The time saving number is the upper limit execution number (specified number) of the variable display of the special symbol in the time saving state.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into four gaming states. Normal probability state and non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "normal game state" or "low probability non-time saving state"), high probability state and time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "high accuracy time saving state"), high probability state and There are a non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as a “high-probability non-time saving state”) and a normal probability state and a time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability time saving state”). Incidentally, in the initial setting, it is in a normal game state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the lottery of the first special symbol, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state and a time saving state (high accuracy time saving state). In this case, the time saving state is substantially continued until the next big hit (the big hit game starts), and the number of time saving is set to 10,000 times.

  Further, in the first special symbol lottery, when winning the probability variation big hit 2, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a high probability state and a non-time saving state (high-probability non-time saving state). In this case, the high-probability state is controlled, but the number of shortening times is not set.

  On the other hand, in the first special symbol lottery, in the case of winning the regular jackpot 1 or the regular jackpot 2, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a normal probability state and a time saving state (low probability time saving state) It In this case, the number of hours saved is set to 50 times.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol lottery, when the probability variation jackpot 3 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state and a non-time saving state (high-probability non-time saving state). In this case, the high-probability state is controlled, but the number of shortening times is not set.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol lottery, when the normal jackpot 3 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal probability state and the non-time saving state (normal gaming state). In this case, of course, the number of hours saved is not set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the jackpot that is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, whether the probability variation jackpot 1, 2 or the regular jackpot 1, 2 is a 16R (actual 8R) jackpot. In this 16R (real 8R) jackpot, the special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds from 1R to 8R, and the special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds from 9R to 16R. Therefore, from 9R to 16R, since the opening time of the special winning opening 14 is extremely short, no prize ball can be expected, and the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can be won up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment).

  In addition, in the jackpot that is won in the lottery for the second special symbol, whether the probability variation jackpot 3 or the regular jackpot 3 is 16R jackpot. In this 16R jackpot, the special winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. In addition, during one round of the big hit game, or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened plural times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, only in the lottery of the second special symbol, the small hit can be won. The opening pattern when the small hit is won is as shown in FIG. That is, the opening is first executed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the special winning opening 14 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. Finally, the ending is executed for 0.3 seconds. When the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the "special symbol 2_small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery as to whether it is a big hit or a small hit is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery of the winning type is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 8B, the hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, the "reach random number" and the "variation pattern" are included in the random numbers acquired based on the winning in the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 20. There is a random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out. Reach is a state in which the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols EZ is the remaining one, depending on which symbol the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) in which a combination of effect symbols EZ indicating a big hit is obtained. It should be noted that the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as slightly shaking in the display screen 50a or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 8B. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the general figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. A state in which the probability variation function of the special map display 81 is operating is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not operating is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 9A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special figure display device 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure display device 81 is a jackpot symbol compared to when it is not operating. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is operating is called a “time saving state”, and a state in which it is not operating is called a “non-time saving state”. In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by using the special figure fluctuation pattern table that is determined such that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 10). That is, when the variation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is activated, a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim to win the jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the public figure display device 82 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure display device 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the universal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined as a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, and the hit symbol is determined (ordinary symbol hit) ( See FIG. 9C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display device 42 is higher than that when it is not activated, and the probability that it is a normal hit symbol is high. .

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, regardless of whether the result of the lottery for the ordinary symbol is a hit or a loss. It is 1 second in the time saving state. In addition, the stop time of the normal symbol is set to 8 ms in the time saving state, and is set to 500 ms in the non-time saving state.

  Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 12D is operating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the non-time saving state, the electric Chu 12D is opened for 1.0 seconds, whereas in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D is opened for 3.0 seconds.

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

  In the situation where the probability change function and the change time shortening function of the universal figure display 82, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the electric tube 12D are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power tube 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 12. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called an "easy entry state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "non-entering easy state". It should be noted that the easy-to-enter state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning in the second starting opening 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the easy entry state is also referred to as a power assist control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-ball entry easy state is also referred to as a non-electric power assist control state or a low base state.

  In the easy-to-enter state, all the functions described above may not be activated. That is, one or more of the probability variation function of the universal figure display 82, the variation time shortening function of the universal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric Chu 12D, and the number of times of opening of the electric Chu 12D are increased. It suffices that the operation makes it easier to open the power tube 12D than when the function is not operated. Further, the easy entry state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the high probability state is controlled after the jackpot game, the high probability state is displayed as a variable display of special symbols a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in the present embodiment), or It ends by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game. That is, in this embodiment, the high-probability state substantially continues until the next big hit. It should be noted that the end condition of the high probability state may be only that the big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as "special game", and the state during execution of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is defined as "special game state (big hit game state, small hit game, small hit game. State) ". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In the highly accurate short time state accompanied by the electric support control state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by hitting the right side. This is because the electric support 12D is easily opened by the electric support control, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 is easier than the winning of the first starting opening 11. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the right-hand hit is performed in order to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, right hitting is performed aiming at winning at the special winning opening 14 even during a big hit game (big hit game state). Also in the low-probability short-time state accompanied by the electric support control state, as in the high-probability short-time state, a right strike is performed aiming at entering the electric chew 12D.

  Here, in the case of the highly accurate short time state with the electric support control state, the right-handed game ball is almost first because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened as shown in FIG. 3 (A). 2 Enter the starting opening 12. Therefore, the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is frequently executed. And since the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 does not almost go to the lower left than the electric Chu 12D, it does not enter the third starting port 20. Therefore, in the highly accurate short time state, the lottery of special figure 2 is rarely executed based on the entry into the third starting opening 20. That is, the small hit is not determined based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2.

  On the other hand, in the normal game state without the electric support control state, it is advantageous to advance the game by letting the game ball enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by left-handing. As will be described later, if the player hits the ball right in the normal gaming state, the gaming ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can enter the third starting port 20. As a result, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the normal gaming state, the variable display is continued for an extremely long time of 600,000 ms (see FIG. 10), and the lottery result of the second special symbol is obtained for a while. I can't. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed in order to win the game ball to the first starting opening 11. This allows the game to proceed more smoothly than hitting it to the right.

  On the other hand, in the case of the high-probability non-time saving state accompanied by the non-electric power assist control state, the right-handed game ball cannot almost enter the electric chew 12D (see FIG. 3 (B)). Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can enter the third starting port 20 (see FIG. 2) toward the lower left of the electric Chu 12D. In this embodiment, the probability that the right-handed game ball will enter the third starting opening 20 is higher than the probability that the left-handed game ball will enter the first starting opening 11 The starting opening 20 and the game nail are arranged. That is, the third starting port 20 is arranged so as to enter the ball more easily than the first starting port 11. Therefore, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the lottery for the second special symbol is executed relatively frequently based on the entry into the third starting opening 20.

  In the present embodiment, in the lottery for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), since it is set to win the small hit with a probability of about 1/2, the small hit is relatively frequent. It is possible to win. Therefore, the small hit game is executed relatively frequently, and the special winning opening 14 can be opened frequently. As a result, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can win the big winning opening 14 that is open.

  Therefore, the highly accurate non-time saving state with the non-electric power assist control state is an advantageous game state in which more prize balls can be acquired than the highly accurate time saving state with the electrical power support control state. In other words, in the highly accurate time saving state, the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls) is set not to exceed "1", whereas in the highly accurate non-time saving state, it is opened by a small hit game. The base is set to exceed "1" by the winning in the special winning opening 14. In this way, the high-probability non-time saving state of the present embodiment is an advantageous game state in which it is easy to win the big winning opening 14 by opening the big winning opening 14 based on the small hit winning. To call.

  In this embodiment, the right-handed game ball is set to be able to enter the third starting opening 20 to some extent in the high-probability non-time saving state. The played game ball can enter the third starting port 20. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures so as not to hit right in the normal gaming state.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time, and as shown in FIG. 10, the second special in the low-probability non-time saving state (normal game state). The variation time of the symbol is set to an extremely long time of “600,000 ms (10 minutes)”. That is, in the low-probability non-time saving state, a special special figure variation pattern table in the low-probability non-time saving state is provided so that the variation time of the second special symbol becomes extremely long. Therefore, when the player makes a right hit in the normal game state with the non-electric support control state and enters the third starting opening 20, the second special symbol is displayed even when the first special symbol is displayed in a variable display. The variable display will be continued for 10 minutes. Therefore, the player cannot obtain the lottery result of the second special symbol for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. As described above, even if the player makes a right hit in the normal game state and causes the game ball to enter the third starting opening 20, the player is not given an unreasonable profit.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the number of rounds is 16R, whereas when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, it is substantially The number of rounds is 8R. If you win the jackpot in the lottery of the 2nd special symbol, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning, the most probable non-time saving state (small hit rush state) with a probability of 65% (distribution ratio) Whereas you can transfer, if you win the jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol, 65% probability (distribution ratio) is most advantageous only when the gaming state at the time of winning is a high probability state It is possible to shift to a highly accurate untimely state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous than the lottery of the first special symbol due to the large number of coins in the big hit game and the ease of shifting to a more advantageous game state. .

5. Transition from High-Probability Time-Short State to High-Probability Non-time-short State Next, the transition from the high-precision time-short state to the high-probability non-time-short state, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described. In the present embodiment, as described above, in the high-accuracy time-shortened state (specific game state), the electric support control state is involved, so the electric chew 12D is frequently opened. Therefore, the game ball hit to the right flows down through the second flow path R2 (see FIG. 2) and almost always enters the second starting port 12. Therefore, a lottery for the first special symbol is made based on the entry into the second starting opening 12.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, in the highly accurate time saving state, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, at the timing at which the variable display of the first special symbol showing the jackpot is started, from the time saving state Transition to a non-time saving state. That is, the highly accurate time saving state is shifted to the highly accurate non-time saving state. Therefore, from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit until the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, the high-precision non-time saving state is achieved.

  In the high-probability non-time saving state, the electric power assist control state is not involved, and therefore the electric power tube 12D almost never opens. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 spills to the lower left of the electric chew 12D and can enter the third starting port 20 (see FIG. 2). As a result, when the lottery for the second special symbol is executed based on the entry into the third starting opening 20, as shown in FIG. 12, the small hit is frequently won. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 wins the big winning opening 14 which is opened by executing the small hit game. In short, when the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit in the high-accuracy time-shortened state is started, the small-hit rush state (high-precision non-time-shortened state) is entered, and the player wins the big winning opening 14. It is possible to increase the number of balls you have.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the big hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the high-accuracy time-shortened state, the high-accuracy non-time-shortened state suddenly occurs, and the small hit rush state is switched to. Therefore, it is possible to give a prize ball to the player at an unexpected timing during the variable display of the first special symbol indicating a big hit, and it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment. That is, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is common to switch to the small hit rush state by shifting to the highly accurate non-time saving state after the big hit game. However, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the small hit rush state can be obtained from the time when the variable display of the first special symbol before the big hit game is started. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of balls to be held in a series of flow from the small hit rush state to the big hit game, and it is possible to give the player a great uplifting feeling.

  Further, in the conventional general small hit rush state, if the big hit is won, the small hit rush state ends. Therefore, if the player wins the big hit when the number of times the variable display of the special symbol is the first time after shifting to the small hit rush state, a payout (number of prize balls) that should be obtained in the small hit rush state Is not guaranteed enough. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the small hit rush state is set only while the special symbol indicating the big hit (first special symbol) is variably displayed, the design developer controls the end timing of the small hit rush state. be able to. That is, since the period of the small hit rush state is determined by the length of the variation time of the first special symbol indicating the big hit, it is possible to guarantee the player the payout obtained in the small hit rush state. .

  In the present embodiment, specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in the variation pattern P1 in the non-time saving state when the jackpot in the special drawing 1 is a big hit, the variation time is set to 180,000 ms (3 minutes). When this variation pattern P1 is selected, the variation display of the first special symbol showing the big hit will keep the small hit rush state for 3 minutes, so that the player can obtain about 1,500 shots. Is designed (the execution time of the small hit game, the opening pattern, the arrangement of the third starting opening 20, etc. are designed). Further, in the variation pattern P2 in the non-time saving state when the jackpot is obtained in the special drawing 1, the variation time is set to 120,000 ms (2 minutes). When this variation pattern P2 is selected, the variation display of the first special symbol showing the big hit will continue the small hit rush state for 2 minutes, so that the player can obtain about 1,000 payouts. Is designed to. In addition, in the variation pattern P3 in the non-time saving state when the jackpot is hit in the special drawing 1, the variation time is set to 60000 ms (1 minute). When this variation pattern P3 is selected, the variation display of the first special symbol indicating the big hit will continue the small hit rush state for 1 minute, so that the player can obtain about 500 shots. Is designed to.

  As described above, by appropriately designing the variation time of the first special symbol indicating the big hit, it is possible to intentionally control the payout balls that can be obtained in the small hitting game state. As a result, unlike the conventional small hit rush state, it is possible to prevent the player from obtaining too few or too many balls in the small hit game state. In the present embodiment, during the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit, the small hit rush state will last for 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes, so the player will know how long the small hit rush state lasts. It is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the gate 13, the electric Chu 12D (the second starting opening 12), the special winning opening 14, and the third starting opening 20 are on the second flow path R2 in the game area 6. It is arranged. Therefore, in the high-accuracy short-time state, the player aims to pass through the gate 13 and enter the electric ball 12D by hitting right. Then, even if the jackpot is won by the lottery in the special map 1 and the state is shifted to the highly accurate non-time saving state, the player is allowed to enter the third starting opening 20 and win the large winning opening 14 while keeping the right hit. . As described above, even if the high-accuracy time saving state is changed to the high-accuracy non-time saving state (small hit rush state), it is possible to allow the player to play a smooth game without forcing the player to change the way of hitting. .

6. Flow of Game Next, the flow of game in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, as a precondition, it is assumed that the jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the normal game state, and the type of the jackpot is the probability variation jackpot 1. In this case, after the big hit game, it shifts to a highly accurate time saving state. In the highly accurate time saving state, by hitting the right, almost all the game balls flowing down the second flow path R2 enter the electric chew 12D (second starting port 12). As a result, the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is expected to win the jackpot again.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the high probability state is a loop machine that continues substantially until the next big hit. Therefore, in the highly accurate short working time state, the player is guaranteed to win the next big hit, and wants to win the big hit as soon as possible. Then, as described above, when the big hit is pulled in the highly accurate time-shortened state, the small hit rush state is entered at the time of the start of the variation in the special figure 1. Therefore, in the high-accuracy time saving state, it is prepared to shift to the small hit rush state, and the game characteristics are the same as those during the preparation of AT (assist time) in a so-called spinning drum type gaming machine (slot machine). become.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 13, when a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the high-accuracy time-shortened state, the high-precision non-time-shortened state is entered, so during the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit, a small hit rush It is possible to enjoy the condition. Then, when the first special symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is started. In addition, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is in a low probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 13, among the jackpots of the special figure 1 won in the highly accurate short time state (high probability state), the probability variation jackpot becomes 2 with a probability (distribution rate) of 65%, and the jackpot. After the game, you can shift to a highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). On the other hand, among the jackpots of Toku-zu 1 that were won in the high-accuracy time-shortened state, there is a 35% chance that the regular jackpot becomes 1, and the low-accuracy time-shortened state is entered after the jackpot game.

  Therefore, if the jackpot that is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate time saving state is the probability variable jackpot 2, the jackpot rush state can be obtained again after the jackpot game. In this case, the player can win a prize ball for a long period of time by the small hit rush state before the big hit game, the big hit game, and the small hit rush state after the big hit game. Therefore, the same special winning opening 14 is frequently opened for a long time, and it is possible to give the player the impression of a pachinko gaming machine PY1 in which prize balls continue to appear.

  Then, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, as described above, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the third starting port 20, and the lottery of special figure 2 is performed. In this highly accurate non-time saving state after the jackpot game, unlike the highly accurate time saving state, it is advantageous for the player not to hit the jackpot because the small hit rush state continues for a long time. Therefore, in the high-accuracy short-time state before the jackpot game, it is expected that a win for the early jackpot is expected, and in the high-probability non-short-time state after the jackpot game, a win for the slow jackpot is expected.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 13, out of the jackpots of special figure 2 won in the highly accurate non-time saving state (normal probability state), the probability variation jackpot becomes 3 with a probability (distribution rate) of 65%, and the jackpot game After that, it can shift to the high-precision non-time saving state (small hit rush state) again. On the other hand, among the jackpots of the special figure 2 won in the high-probability non-time saving state, there is a 35% probability that the regular jackpot becomes 3, and after the jackpot game, it shifts to the normal gaming state (low probability non-time saving state).

  Thus, in this embodiment, if a high probability state (high-probability short-time state) is acquired from the normal game state, the small hit rush state (high-probability non-short-time state) can be looped with a very high probability of 65%. In FIG. 13, the fact that the small hit rush state can be looped with a probability of 65% is shown as a “premium loop”. In the present embodiment, once the high-probability state is acquired, since it is a loop machine (since the high-probability state continues until the next big hit), the jackpot can be always drawn in the lottery of the special figure 1. At this time, by the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit, it is sure to shift to the small hit rush state. In this way, it is possible to experience the small hit rush state without fail, as long as the normal game state is changed to the high probability state. That is, compared to a conventional pachinko machine, which is difficult to obtain a small hit rush state (high-precision non-time saving state) even if it shifts to a high probability state as in the past, it is possible for a player to easily experience a small hit rush state. Is possible.

7. Performance Mode and Flow of Performance Next, the performance mode will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect mode is set corresponding to each of the gaming states and the highly accurate non-time saving state that has transitioned from the highly accurate time saving state. The effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 50. When the effect modes are different, the images displayed on the image display device 50 are different, such as the appearing characters, items, and background images, and the variable effect is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In the present mode, a day mode corresponding to a low-probability non-time saving state (normal gaming state), a night mode corresponding to a high-probability time saving state, and a high-precision non-high-range during a big hit change (variation display of special symbol indicating a big hit) Space mode corresponding to the time saving state (high accuracy non-time saving state that has transitioned from the high accuracy time saving state), the sky mode corresponding to the high accuracy non time saving state after the jackpot game, and the town mode corresponding to the low accuracy time saving state is there.

  When the daytime mode is set, a daytime background image H1 indicating daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to let the player who sees the daytime background image H1 recognize that the player is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state). Further, when the night mode is set, as shown in FIG. 14B, the night background image H2 indicating the night is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the night background image H2 recognize that it is controlled to the highly accurate time saving state. Further, during the setting of the night mode, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the right-handed image Ra for urging the right-handedness is continuously displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By the display of the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim for the ball to enter the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12).

  When the space mode is set, a space background image H3 showing the universe is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14 (C). That is, if the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate time saving state, the space mode is set with the transition to the highly accurate non-time saving state. At this time, on the display screen 50a, the display of the night background image H2 is switched to the display of the space background image H3. Therefore, it is possible to let the player who sees the space background image H3 know that the high-accuracy short-time state has transitioned to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state. In other words, in the present embodiment, the display of the space background image H3 also suggests to the player that the jackpot is won, and the jackpot rush state during jackpot fluctuation can be recognized. Further, while the space mode is being set, as shown in FIG. 14C, the right-handed image Ra continues to be displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By the display of the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim for a ball to enter the third starting opening 20 and a prize to the special winning opening 14.

  When the sky mode is set, a sky background image H4 indicating the sky is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the sky background image H4 recognize that the player is controlled to the highly accurate non-time saving state after the big hit game. Further, while the sky mode is being set, as shown in FIG. 14D, the right-handed image Ra continues to be displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By the display of the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim for a ball to enter the third starting opening 20 and a prize to the special winning opening 14.

  When the town mode is set, a town background image H5 showing the town is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14 (E). Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the city background image H5 recognize that the player is controlled to the low-probability time saving state after the big hit game. Further, while the town mode is being set, the right-handed image Ra continues to be displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. By the display of the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim for the ball to enter the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12).

  Next, the flow of effects will be described based on FIGS. 15 to 17. First, based on FIG. 15, a case where the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “777” after the transition from the highly accurate time saving state to the highly accurate non-time saving state will be described. Although FIG. 15 shows a case where the effect design EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “777”, the effect similarly shifts even when the effect design EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “333”. The effect symbols EZ “777” and “333” are large-scale jackpot patterns that are doublets, and suggest that the jackpot is won. Then, it suggests that the player has more benefits than the production symbols EZ with doublet eyes other than "777" and "333". In the present embodiment, that the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed as "777" and "333" means that the probability variation jackpot has been won. And when the production symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed with "777" and "333" in the highly accurate short time state, it means that the probability variation jackpot 2 (see FIG. 7) has been won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, so the jackpot game After that, the transition to the highly accurate untimely state (small hit rush state) will be confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the highly accurate time saving state, the night background image H2 is displayed on the display screen 50a, and the variation effect based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is executed. At this time, when the big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the high-probability time saving state shifts to the high-probability non-time saving state, and the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big winning is started. Further, since the night mode is switched to the space mode, the space background image H3 is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 15 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at "777" relatively soon after the variation display of the first special symbol indicating the big hit is started. Therefore, the player can recognize that he or she has hit the jackpot by looking at the effect symbol EZ “777”. In addition, the temporary stop display does not mean that the effect symbol EZ is definitely (in a stationary state) stopped and displayed, but means that the effect symbol EZ is slightly stopped and displayed. Therefore, the effect symbol EZ “777” is definitely stopped and displayed when the first special symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15B, after the effect symbol EZ “777” is temporarily stopped and displayed, the rush prize ball acquisition effect is executed, and the rush prize ball shown in FIG. The process branches into an acquisition effect, a rush award ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15D, and a rush award ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15F. The rush award ball acquisition effect (award ball number suggesting effect) is an effect that suggests the number of award balls (a target number of award balls) that the player can obtain in a small hit rush state during a big hit change.

  In the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (C), a prize ball acquisition image RU1 indicating “rush 1500” is displayed. This award ball acquisition image RU1 suggests that about 1500 award balls can be acquired in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changed. That is, the small hit rush state continues for 3 minutes (180000 ms), which suggests that the player is most advantageous (the most award balls can be obtained) in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changing. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who sees the prize ball acquisition image RU1 a large uplifting feeling due to the large number of prize balls that can be acquired in the small hit rush state. When the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (C) is executed, the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected, and the prize ball addition effect described below is not executed. Absent.

  In the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (D), a prize ball acquisition image RU2 indicating “rush 1000” is displayed. This award ball acquisition image RU2 suggests that about 1,000 award balls can be obtained in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changed. That is, it suggests that the small hit rush state continues for 2 minutes (120,000 ms), and is the second most advantageous to the player in the small hit rush state during the big hit change. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who sees the prize ball acquisition image RU2 an uplifting feeling due to the relatively large number of prize balls that can be acquired in the small hit rush state. Note that when the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15C is executed, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  In the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F), a prize ball acquisition image RU3 showing “rush 500” is displayed. This award ball acquisition image RU3 suggests that approximately 500 award balls can be obtained in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changed. In other words, the small hit rush state continues for 1 minute (60000 ms), which suggests that the player is most disadvantageous (the smallest number of prize balls can be obtained) in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changing. Therefore, the player who sees the prize ball acquisition image RU3 will be informed that the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the small hit rush state is small. When the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F) is executed, the variation pattern P1, the variation pattern P2, or the variation pattern P3 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  By the way, in this embodiment, after the rush prize ball acquisition effect, the prize ball addition effect may be executed. The prize ball addition effect (addition suggestion effect) is an effect that suggests that the number of prize balls obtainable by the player increases in a small hit rush state during a big hit change. Specifically, after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (D), the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (E) may be executed. In this prize ball addition effect, an addition image UN1 indicating "additional +500" is displayed. The additional image UN1 showing “additional +500” suggests that approximately 500 prize balls can be increased and acquired in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changed. In other words, it suggests that the small hit rush state is extended by 1 minute (60000 ms). Therefore, it is possible to give the player who sees the additional image UN1 a feeling of uplifting due to the fact that the small hit rush state is extended by 1 minute and the number of award balls that can be obtained is increased by about 500 shots. When the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (E) is executed after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (D), the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected. . Further, when only the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15D is executed, the variation pattern P2 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  Further, after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F), the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (G) may be executed. In this prize ball addition effect, an addition image UN2 indicating “additional +1000” is displayed. The additional image UN2 indicating “additional +1000” suggests that the number of award balls of about 1000 can be increased and acquired in the small hit rush state in which the big hit is changed. In other words, it suggests that the small hit rush state is extended by 2 minutes (120,000 ms). Therefore, it is possible to give the player who sees the additional image UN2 a feeling of uplifting due to the fact that the small hit rush state is extended by 2 minutes and the number of award balls that can be obtained is increased by about 1,000. In addition, when the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15G is executed, the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  In addition, after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F), the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (H) may be executed. Further, in some cases, the prize sphere addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (I) is executed after the prize sphere addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (H). The prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (H) or FIG. 15 (I) is similar to the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. When the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (H) and FIG. 15 (I) is executed after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F), the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is obtained. It has been selected. When the prize ball addition effect shown in FIG. 15 (H) is executed after the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F), the variation pattern P2 (see FIG. 10) is selected. Become. Further, when only the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15 (F) is executed, the variation pattern P3 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed with "777" and "333" in the highly accurate short time state, the rush prize ball acquisition effect is first executed in the small hit rush state during the big hit change. As a result, the player is made to understand the standard of the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hit rush state. Then, after that, the prize ball addition effect may be executed. As a result, it is possible to show a novel effect as if the small hit rush state is extended as the number of award balls that can be obtained is increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment that expects the number of prize balls to be added and the small hit rush state to be extended, even before the big hit game is started (during the big hit change).

  Next, based on FIG. 16, a case will be described in which the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed with a doublet other than “777” and “333” after shifting from the high-precision time-shortening state to the high-precision non-time-saving state. Note that FIG. 16 shows an example in which the effect design EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “666” as a doublet other than “777” and “333”. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit, when the state shifts to the high-probability non-time saving state, first, the effect symbol EZ “666” is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, during the variable display of the first special symbol indicating the big hit, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the battle effect is executed.

  The battle effect (specific effect, success / failure effect) suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hit rush state during the big hit change, and the game state after the big hit game (based on the result of the battle between the main character and the enemy character) In other words, it is an effect that suggests the type of jackpot that was won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. When the battle effect is started, as shown in FIG. 16B, a battle start image BA1 indicating the start of the battle between the main character and the enemy character is displayed. After that, the process is branched into the battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (C) and the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (D). Although the battle defeat effect (see FIG. 17B) may be executed after the battle start image BA1 shown in FIG. 16 (B) is displayed, the case where the battle defeat effect is executed will be described later. .

  The battle victory production shown in FIG. 16C suggests that about 1500 prize balls can be obtained in the small hit rush state during the big hit change, and the gaming state after the big hit game is highly accurate. This suggests that the state (small hit rush state) can be entered. In other words, it suggests that the small hit rush state continues for 3 minutes (180000 ms), and the type of the big hit won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is the probability variation big hit 2 (see FIG. 7). Specifically, in the battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (C), the battle victory image V1 (advantageous mode) showing the character "Victory" is displayed as the hero character has won the enemy character. In this way, it is possible to give the player who sees the battle victory effect an uplifting feeling by obtaining the most advantageous result in the battle effect. When the battle win effect shown in FIG. 16 (C) is executed, the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected and the probability variation jackpot 2 is won.

  The battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) suggests that about 1500 prize balls can be obtained in the small hit rush state during the big hit change, but the gaming state after the big hit game is highly accurate. We do not know whether it is possible to shift to a non-time saving state (small hit rush state). In other words, it suggests that the small hit rush state lasts for 3 minutes (180000 ms), but the type of big hit won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is either probability variation big hit 2 or normal big hit 2 (see FIG. 7). I don't know. Specifically, in the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (C), the battle unwinning image EV indicating the character "The character cannot be defeated and bet in the second battle!", Indicating that the main character could not win the enemy character, is displayed. Is displayed. In this way, the player who sees the battle unwinning performance can get a lot of excitement as to whether or not he can get the small hit rush state after the big hit game, although he can get many prize balls in the small hit rush state during the big hit change. It is possible. When the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16D is executed, the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  Here, when the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) is executed, the second battle effect shown in FIG. 16 (E) is executed during the subsequent jackpot game. This second battle effect suggests whether the gaming state after the big hit game is a high-probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state) or a low-probability time saving state. That is, it indicates that the type of jackpot won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is the probability variation jackpot 2 or the regular jackpot 2 (see FIG. 7). When the second battle effect is started, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the second character indicates the start of a battle between the main character and an enemy character different from the enemy character shown in the battle effect of FIG. 16 (B). The battle start image BA2 is displayed. After that, the process branches into the second battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (F) and the second battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 16 (G).

  The second battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (F) suggests that the gaming state after the big hit game can be shifted to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Specifically, in the second battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (F), the second battle victory image VJ showing the character "Victory" is displayed as the main character has won the enemy character. In this way, the player who saw the second battle victory production can be given a sense of relief not only because the small hit rush state was obtained during the big hit change, but also because the small hit rush state was obtained even after the big hit game. It is possible. When the second battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (F) is executed, the probability variation jackpot 2 is won.

  On the other hand, the second battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 16 (G) suggests that the gaming state after the jackpot game shifts to the low-probability time saving state. Specifically, in the second battle defeat production shown in FIG. 16 (G), the second battle defeat image LJ indicating the character "defeat" is displayed as the main character defeats the enemy character. In this way, the player who sees the second battle defeat production is disappointed because he cannot obtain the small hit rush state after the big hit game. When the second battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 16 (G) is executed, it means that the normal jackpot 2 is won.

  Subsequently, a case where the battle defeat effect is executed will be described based on FIG. In the small hit rush state in which the big hit changes, the battle effect shown in FIG. 17 (A) may be executed and the battle defeat effect may be executed as shown in FIG. 17 (B). The battle defeat production suggests that you can win only about 1,000 or about 500 prize balls in the small hit rush state during the big hit change, and the gaming state after the big hit game can be a low accuracy time saving state. It suggests that. In other words, the small hit rush state lasts for 2 minutes (180000 ms) or 1 minute (60000 ms), and the type of the big hit that is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is either the probability variation big hit 2 or the normal big hit 2 (see FIG. 7). I still don't understand. Specifically, in the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17 (B), a battle defeat image L1 (disadvantageous form) indicating the character "defeat" is displayed as the main character defeats the enemy character. In this way, the player who saw the battle defeat production understands that he could not get about 1500 award balls in the small hit rush state during the big hit change, and the sense that there is a possibility that it is usually a big hit 2 Will be remembered. When the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17B is executed, the variation pattern P2 or the variation pattern P3 (see FIG. 10) is selected.

  Here, when the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17 (B) is executed, the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17 (C) is executed and the crisis avoidance effect is executed during the subsequent jackpot game. If not, branch to. The crisis avoidance effect (revival effect) indicates whether or not the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state) can be restored and acquired after the big hit game. In the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17C, a crisis avoidance image KK (success mode) showing the appearance of the protagonist character and "Avoid the crisis by hitting the button repeatedly!" Is displayed. Further, a meter image MT showing the meter is displayed. In this way, in the crisis avoidance effect, the player is urged to press the effect button 40k so that the main character can be expected to be restored. In the crisis avoidance effect, it is indicated that the meter displayed in the meter image MT accumulates every time the player presses the effect button 40k. However, when the crisis avoidance success effect described later (see FIG. 17D) is executed, it is possible to store all the meters displayed in the meter image MT, while the risk avoidance described later is performed. When the failure effect (see FIG. 17E) is executed, all the meters displayed in the meter image MT cannot be stored.

  When the crisis avoidance success effect shown in FIG. 17 (D) is executed after the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17 (C) is executed, and when the crisis avoidance failure effect shown in FIG. 17 (E) is executed. And branch to. The crisis avoidance success production suggests that the gaming state after the big hit game can be shifted to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Specifically, in the crisis avoidance success rendering shown in FIG. 17D, the crisis avoidance success image VK indicating the character "success" is displayed as the main character has been restored. Further, at this time, a state where all the meters displayed in the meter image MT are accumulated is shown. In this way, it is possible to give the player, who has seen the crisis avoidance success production, an uplifting feeling as if he / she was able to recover and win the small hit rush state after the big hit game. When the crisis avoidance success effect shown in FIG. 17D is executed, it means that the probability variation jackpot 2 is won.

  On the other hand, the crisis avoidance failure effect suggests that the gaming state after the jackpot game shifts to the low-probability time saving state. Specifically, in the crisis avoidance failure rendering shown in FIG. 17 (E), the crisis avoidance failure image LK (failure mode) indicating the character "Failure" is displayed, indicating that the main character could not be restored. Further, at this time, a state in which the meters displayed in the meter image MT are not accumulated is shown. In this way, the player who sees the crisis avoidance failure production is disappointed because he cannot obtain the small hit rush state after the big hit game. When the crisis avoidance failure effect shown in FIG. 17 (E) is executed, it means that the normal jackpot 2 is won.

  On the other hand, as described above, after the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17 (B) is executed, the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17 (C) may not be executed during the jackpot game. In this case, a jackpot effect other than the crisis avoidance effect is executed during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the low-probability time saving state is entered. In other words, when the crisis avoidance effect is not executed, the normal jackpot 2 is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the battle effect is executed in the small hitting game state in which the big hit is changed, the result of the battle effect (the battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (A), the battle unwinning shown in FIG. 16 (D)) Depending on the effect, the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17 (B), the transition of the effect during the subsequent jackpot game is different. Therefore, it is possible to show the player from a small-hit game state in which the big-hit is changing to a big-hit game as an effect with a series of flows. Furthermore, since the branching of the production is diverse, which production is branched to which privilege (the number of prize balls in the small hit rush state (about 1500 shots, about 1000 shots, about 500 shots), the gaming state after the big hit game ( It is possible to have a great interest in obtaining a highly accurate non-time saving state, a highly accurate time saving state)).

  Particularly in the present embodiment, when the battle defeat effect (see FIG. 17B) is executed in the small hitting game state during the big hit change, the player has a small number of award balls (about 1000 shots or about 500 shots). I get discouraged while grasping that the number of prize balls is from) and that it is usually a jackpot of 2 (may not be able to obtain the jackpot rush state after the jackpot game). However, during the subsequent jackpot game, there is a chance that the crisis avoidance effect (see FIG. 17C) is executed, and if the crisis avoidance success effect (see FIG. 17D) is executed, after the jackpot game. The small hit rush state (high accuracy non-time saving state) can be acquired again. In this way, while temporarily making the player think that the small hit rush state after the big hit game can not be obtained during the big hit change, during the big hit game, it can be revived and the small hit rush state can be obtained. It is possible to give a feeling.

8. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 18 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status and counter, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the cycle of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

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

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process is first executed (S101). In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 12a, third starting opening sensor 20a) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. , The special winning opening sensor 14a, the general winning opening sensor 10a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 35 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as the lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt processing (S005)).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), then sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), first special operation process (S106), second special operation process (S107) that will be described later To do. After that, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S108), the special figure reservation indicator 83 is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the number of special figure reservation balls described later. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 (see FIG. 18), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of ordinary figure holding balls (the number of ordinary figure holding balls, specifically, the value of the counter provided in the game RAM 104 for counting the number of ordinary figure holding pieces) is " It is determined whether or not it has reached 4 ”(S202). Then, if the number of reserved balls for universal figure has reached “4” (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205, but if the number of reserved balls for universal figure is less than “4” (NO in S202). , "1" is added to the number of balls held in the universal map (S203).

  Then, the universal figure-related random number acquisition process is performed (S204). In the universal figure-related random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the ordinary symbol random number counter (the value of label-TRND-H, see FIG. 8B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 106. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of balls held in the universal map.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a or the second starting opening sensor 12a. To do. When the game ball has not won in either the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but either the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 When the game ball is won (YES in S205), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reserved, specifically, the number of the first special figure reserved in the game RAM 104 is counted) It is determined whether or not the numerical value of the counter has reached “4” (first upper limit number) (S206). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the special map 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (in S206, NO), "1" is added to the number of balls reserved for special map 1 (S207).

  Subsequently, a special figure 1-related random number acquisition process is performed (S208). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of random number counter of random number per type (value of label-TRND-AS), the value of reach random number counter (label -TRND-RC value) and the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 8A is acquired), and the obtained random number values are set to the first value. The special figure reservation storage unit 105a stores the special figure 1 in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the third starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the third starting port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won in the third starting port 20 (NO in S209), this processing is ended, but if the game ball has won in the third starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" ( S210). Then, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S210), this processing is ended, but when the special figure 2 number of reserved balls has not reached "4" ( (NO in S210), "1" is added to the special figure 2 number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is performed (S212), and this processing ends. In the special figure 2 relational random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 1 relational random number acquisition process (S208), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 8A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 19). As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power cable 12D is in operation (S401). If the power cable 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are stopped and displayed (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (S403). If the variation of the normal symbol is not being displayed (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 106 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 9C. It is determined whether or not it hits. Then, a symbol determination process of setting the universal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if “missing”, data corresponding to “universal figure losing symbol” is set, and if “winning”, data corresponding to “normal winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9D, if the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of which the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each universal figure suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 106 is shifted to the side where it is read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 106 is performed. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S409). In this way, the universal figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, a normal symbol fluctuation start command is set.

  If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed in the above-mentioned step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and if it has not elapsed, the process ends. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped with the display result (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, while the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set on the effect control board 120 (S413), the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing is finished.

  In addition, if the stop display of the normal symbol is in the above step S402 (YES in S402), then, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the elapsed time has passed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the universal figure stop symbol data of the normal winning symbol is set (S416), and it is not the data of the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol). (NO in S416)), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning design (that is, if it is a winning (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the power tube 12D is set (S417). Specifically, in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (refer to the electric tube opening TBL2 in FIG. 11) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the open pattern in the non-time saving state (refer to the electric Chu opening TBL1 in FIG. 11) is set as the open pattern of the power tube 12D. Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S417, the power tube 12D is operated (S418).

  Further, if the electric power tube 12D is operating in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric power tube 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the power tube 12D is terminated (S420).

  [First Special Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the first special operation processing shown in FIG. 22 after the normal operation processing (S105) (S106). The first special operation process (S106) is a process related to the jackpot game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1. As shown in FIG. 22, in the first special operation process (S106), the process relating to the special figure display 81 (mainly the first special figure display 81a) and the special winning device (big winning device 14D) is divided into four stages. The "first special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. The first special operation status is "1" by default.

  In the first special operation process (S106), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether the "second special operation status" is "4" or "5" (S1001). If the second special operation status is "4" (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is being executed as described later. Further, if the second special operation status is "5" (YES in S1001), it means that the small hitting game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is being executed as described later. If the second special operation status is "4" or "5" (YES in S1001), the process is immediately terminated. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2 or the execution of the small hit game, the processing relating to the big hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the second special operation status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO in S1001) and the "first special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1002) , 1st special symbol standby processing which will be described later is performed (S1003), and if the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1002, YES in S1004), the 1st special symbol variation processing described later. (S1005), when the "first special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1002 and S1004, YES in S1006), the first special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1007), When the "first special operation status" is "4" (NO in S1002, S1004, S1006), special electric auditors product processing 1 described later is performed in order to play the jackpot game (S1009).

  [Second Special Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the second special operation processing shown in FIG. 23 (S107) after the first special operation processing (S106). The second special operation process (S107) is a process relating to the occurrence of a big hit game or a small hit game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2. As shown in FIG. 23, in the second special operation process (S107), the process relating to the special figure display device 81 (mainly the second special figure display device 81b) and the special winning device (big winning device 14D) is divided into five stages. “Second special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each of these stages. The second special operation status is "1" by default.

  In the second special operation process (S107), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the "first special operation status" is "4" (S1101). If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is being executed. If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1101), the process is immediately terminated. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1, the process related to the occurrence of the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the first special operation status is not "4" (NO in S1101) and the "second special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1102), the second special operation described later is performed. When the symbol waiting process is performed (S1103), and the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1102, YES in S1104), the second special symbol changing process described later is performed (S1105), When the "second special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1102 and S1104, YES in S1106), the second special symbol determination process described later is performed (S1107), and "second special operation status" If is "4" (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, YES in S1108), perform special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1109), which will be described later, to perform a jackpot game, and then "second special operation status". When is "5" (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, S1108), the special electric auditors product processing 2 to be described later is performed to perform the small hit game (S1110).

  [First special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number is "0" (S1201). Special Figure 1 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 (Special drawing If there is no (holding information of 1), this processing ends. On the other hand, when the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 is 1 If there is more than one, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) described later are performed.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a game state management process (S1204) described later. Then, the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1205). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and at the same time as the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1206). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order of reservation.

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

  [Special figure 1 big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1202), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1301). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the first special figure hold storage unit 105a is read.

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

  Next, based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1302, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S1303). If the result of the jackpot hit determination is "big hit" (YES in S1303), the first big hit flag is turned on (S1304). The first jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. Then, the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read, and the jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1305), and the special figure stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type. The data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1306).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1307), and if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1307), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1308), and this processing ends. The time saving flag is a flag that indicates a time saving state. In this way, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the special drawing 1 in the time saving state, the time saving state shifts to the non-time saving state. That is, as described above, at the timing when the variable display of the first special symbol indicating the big hit is started, the high-accuracy time-saving state is changed to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1307), this process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1303 that it is not a “big hit” (NO in S1303), the process proceeds to step S1309. In step S1309, as described above, the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set, and the process ends.

  [Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process] Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401).

  If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the variation pattern is referred to by referring to the non-time saving state medium / big hit table (part of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 1 and non-time saving state and big hit). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1403).

  Further, in step S1402, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach success random number value (S1404). .. When the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number value (YES in S1404), that is, when the reach is present, the reach loss table during the non-time saving state (a special figure among the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 1 and the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach loss), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1405).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1404), that is, if there is no reach, there is no reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10). Referring to FIG. 1 and the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss without reach), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected as compared with when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2". It is supposed to be done.

  Further, in step S1401, when it is determined that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 27, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (shown in FIG. 10). Processing (S1407 to S1411) is performed in the same flow as steps S1402 to S1406 except that the portion corresponding to the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is used. That is, when the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1407), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the short-lived state medium-big hit table (part 1 in FIG. A variation pattern is selected on the basis of this (S1408).

  If the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number (YES in S1409), refer to the reach loss table in the time saving state (part of FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the time loss state and reach loss). A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1410). If the reach random number counter value is not a reach success random number value (NO in S1409), refer to the reach-less loss table during the time saving state (the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the reach-less loss). A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1411).

  Here, in the special figure variation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach. Works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than during the non-time saving state. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table during the time saving state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table during the non-time saving state.

  After the variation pattern has been selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 26, the selected variation pattern is set (S1412), and this processing ends. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1412 is included in the special figure 1 variation start command set in step S1207 in the first special symbol waiting process (S1003).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time and the stop time are also determined. Also, when the reach is reached, it is also determined whether the reach is the normal reach or the super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). The SP reach is a reach in which the variation time after the reach is longer than that in the normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is progressively executed through the normal reach.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the SP reach, there are weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). The SP reach type may include a type other than these types. The SP reach described above has different expectations for the jackpot (winning expectations). Specifically, the distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A → weak SP reach B → strong SP reach so that the expectation of winning is high.

  [Second special symbol waiting process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the second special symbol waiting process (S1103), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 holding ball number is "0" (S1501). Toku-zu 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1501), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning at the third starting opening 20 (the reserved information of Toku-zu 2) is If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the special map 2 number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1501), that is, if there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the third starting opening 20. The special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1502) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1503) described later are performed.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a game state management process (S1504) described later. Subsequently, the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1505). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and at the same time as the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1506). In this way, the second special figure reservations are digested in the order in which they are reserved.

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

  [Special figure 2 big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1502), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1601). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b is read.

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

  Next, based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9 (A)) set in step S1602, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot. If the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” (YES in S1603), the second big hit flag is turned on (S1604). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Then, the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read, and the jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1605), and the special figure stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type. The data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1606). Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1607), and if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1607), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1608), and this processing is ended. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1307), this process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1603 that the jackpot is not a jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1609. In step S1609, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the big hit determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1602. If the result of the hit determination of the small hit is "small hit" (YES in S1609), the small hit flag is turned on (S1610). Then, the special figure stop symbol data (23H, see FIG. 7) corresponding to the small hit is set (S1611), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1609), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1612), and the process ends.

  [Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process] Next, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1503), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1701).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the high probability state (whether or not a probability variation flag described later is ON). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1702), that is, if it is in the low probability non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1703). If it is ON (YES in S1703), refer to the low-probability non-time saving state medium / big hit table (part of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 2 and low probability non-time saving state and big hit). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1704).

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

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1705), the low probability non-time saving state loss table (corresponding to special figure 2 and low probability non-time saving state and loss of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10) (The portion to be performed), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1707).

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation pattern determination table of the special figure 2 in the low-probability non-time saving state and the fluctuation pattern table of the special figure 2 in the high-probability non-time saving state are separately provided. Be prepared for. When the fluctuation pattern determination table of Toku-zu 2 in the low probability non-time saving state is used, the fluctuation patterns P21, P22, and P23 having an extremely long fluctuation time of 600,000 ms are selected. As a result, in the low-probability non-time saving state, even if the player makes a right hit and enters the third starting opening 20, the lottery result of the second special symbol cannot be obtained for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the unintended game of right-handed play in the low-probability untimely state.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the state is a high probability state (YES in step S1702), it means that the state is a high-probability non-time saving state, and as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON ( S1708). If it is ON (YES in S1708), refer to the high-precision non-time saving state medium / big hit table (part of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 2 and high accuracy non-time saving state and big hit). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1709).

  If the second big hit flag is not ON in step S1708 (NO in S1708), it is subsequently determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1710). If it is ON (YES in S1710), refer to the high accuracy non-time saving state medium / small hit table (part of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to special figure 2 and high accuracy non-time saving state and small hit). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1711).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1710 (NO in S1710), it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is a reach success random number value (S1712). When the reach random number counter value is the reach success random number value (YES in S1712), that is, when the reach is present, the reach loss table during the highly accurate non-time saving state (of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 The special pattern 2 and the highly accurate non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the loss with reach) are referred to, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1713).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1712), that is, if there is no reach, there is no reach loss table during the highly accurate non-time saving state (see the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10). Among them, the special pattern 2 and the portion corresponding to the highly accurate non-time saving state and the loss without reach) are selected, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1714).

  Further, in step S1701 shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 32, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state ( The processing (S1715 to S1721) is performed in the same flow as steps S1708 to S1714 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. That is, if the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1715), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the short-time medium-big hit table (part 2 in FIG. 10, which corresponds to the short-time state and the big hit). A variation pattern is selected on the basis of this (S1716).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1717), referring to the time saving state medium / small hit table (the special figure 2 of FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. To select the variation pattern (S1718). If the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number (YES in S1719), refer to the reach loss table during the time saving state (the special figure 2 of FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the reach loss). A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1720).

  If the reach random number counter value is not a reach success random number value (NO in S1719), refer to the reach-without-miss table during the time saving state (the special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the reach-less loss). A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1721). Here, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the reach success random number value is "1" to "10" in the time saving state, and "1" to "30" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-reduced state is less likely to reach the variation effect than the non-time-reduced state. This is for speeding up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by allowing more non-reach with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 30, the selected variation pattern is set (S1722), and this processing is finished. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1722 is included in the special figure 2 variation start command set in step S1507 in the second special symbol waiting process (S1103).

  [Game state management process] The game state management process (S1204) in the first special symbol standby process (S1003) and the game state management process (S1504) in the second special symbol standby process (S1103) will be described collectively. In the present embodiment, the game state management processing (S1204, S1504) is executed immediately after the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1202) and special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1502), and the first special symbol variation processing (S1005 ), Is executed before the second special symbol changing process (S1105). Thereby, at the start timing of the variable display of the special symbol, it is possible to switch the game state (switch from the time saving state to the non-time saving state).

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state management process (S1204, S1504), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag indicating that the high probability state is ON is ON (S2001). If ON (YES in S2201), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" or not. Judge (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004). If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. As will be described later, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, since the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" at the time of transition to the high probability state, the value of the probability variation counter is substantially "0" in step S2003. Is almost never judged.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is in progress is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the hour / hour counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure executed during the hour / hour is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is "0". Yes (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). As a result, the time saving state shifts to the non-time saving state. If the decision result in the step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process advances to a step S2209. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the time saving counter is set to "10000" or "50" at the time of shifting to the time saving state.

  In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a game state designation command including the current game state information, the set probability variation counter value, the time saving counter value information, etc. in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, This process ends.

  [First special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the first special symbol fluctuation process (S1005), first, the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer (variation time of special figure 1) is set. Subtract (S1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of special figure 1 has passed, that is, whether the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1802). If it is not "0" (NO in S1802), the first special symbol display 81a continues to be variably displayed on the first special symbol display 81a, and the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if "0" (YES in S1802), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1803), and the first special operation status is set to "3" (S1804). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped by the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the special symbol stop symbol data that has been set (S1805), and this processing is ended.

  In this embodiment, the small hit game based on the lottery of special map 2 may be executed during the variable display of special map 1. In this case, since the second special operation status becomes “5”, YES is determined in step S1001 shown in FIG. As a result, the first special symbol changing process (S1005) is not executed even though the first special operation status is "2". That is, in step S1801 shown in FIG. 34, the value of the Toku-zu 1 variable time timer is not subtracted. After that, when the small hitting game based on the lottery of special figure 2 ends, the second special operation status becomes "1" (see step S2513 of FIG. 39). As a result, the first special symbol changing process (S1005) is restarted, and in step S1801 shown in FIG. 34, the value of the special figure 1 changing time timer is subtracted. In this way, when the small hitting game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is executed during the variable display of the special drawing 1, the variable display of the special drawing 1 is continued, but the execution time of the small hitting game is extended. Will be done.

  [Second special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the second special symbol variation process (S1105), first, the value set in the special figure 2 variation time timer (variation time of special figure 2) is set. Subtract (S1901). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of special figure 2 has passed, that is, whether the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1902). If it is not "0" (NO in S1902), the second special symbol display 81b continues to variably display the second special symbol, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1902), the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command is set (S1903), and the second special operation status is set to "3" (S1904). Then, the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped by the symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1905), and this process is finished.

  [First special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the first special symbol determination process (S1007), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the first special symbol has elapsed (S2101). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2101), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S2101), the process proceeds to step S2102.

  In step S2102, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2102), the first special operation status is set to "4" (S2103). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special figure 2 forced stop process described later (S2104) and a game state reset process described later (S2105). After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2106), and the jackpot game opening is started (S2107).

  Following step S2107, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of jackpot that was won (S2108), and ends this processing. At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter, which counts the number of times the special winning opening 14 is open during the big hit game, is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit.

  On the other hand, if the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S2102 (NO in S2102), the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is not started, so the first special operation status is set to "1" (S2109). , This process ends.

  [Special figure 2 forced stop processing] Special figure 2 forced stop processing (S2104), when the big hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is started during the special figure 2 variable display, the special figure 2 variable display is displayed. This is a process for forcibly ending. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104), first, it is determined whether or not the second special operation status is "2" (S2301). If it is not “2” (NO in S2301), the variable display of special map 2 is not being performed, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2301), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 2 variation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2302). Subsequently, the second special symbol that is being variably displayed is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2303). As a result, the second special symbol display 81b stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the loss. Then, the second special operation status is set to "1" (S2304), and this processing ends.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state reset process (S2105), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2401), and if it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2402). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2403), and if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2404). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time saving state (normal game state, low probability non-time saving state) are controlled. Then, the value of the probability variation counter is reset to "0" (S2405). Then, the value of the time saving counter is reset to "0" (S2406), and this processing ends.

  [Second special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the second special symbol determination process (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the second special symbol has elapsed (S2501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2501), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S2501), the process proceeds to step S2502.

  In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON. If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2502), the second special operation status is set to "4" (S2503). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special figure 1 forced stop process described later (S2504) and a game state reset process (S2505). Since the gaming state reset processing (S2505) has already been described with reference to FIG. 38, its explanation is omitted. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2506), and the jackpot game opening is started (S2507).

  Following step S2507, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of jackpot that was won (S2508), and ends this processing. At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter, which counts the number of times the special winning opening 14 is open during the big hit game, is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit.

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

  If both the second jackpot flag and the jackpot flag are not ON (NO in both S2502 and S2509), the jackpot game and the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 are not started, so the second special operation status is set to " This is set to 1 ”(S2513), and this processing ends.

  [Special figure 1 forced stop process] Special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), when the special jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is started during the variable display of special figure 1, the variable display of special figure 1 is displayed. This is a process for forcibly ending. As shown in FIG. 40, in the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), first, it is determined whether or not the first special operation status is "2" (S2601). If it is not “2” (NO in S2601), the fluctuation display of the special map 1 is not being performed, so this processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2601), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2602). Subsequently, the first special symbol in the variable display is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2603). As a result, the first special symbol display 81a stops and displays the first special symbol indicating the loss. Then, the first special operation status is set to "1" (S2604), and this processing ends.

  [Special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game)] Special electric auditors product processing 1 is a process for executing a big hit game. In the following, the special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1009) for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 and the special electric auditors object processing 1 (S1109 for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2) ) And are explained together. As shown in FIG. 41, in the special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big prize device (big prize device 14D) has been completed in the big hit game being executed.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (that is, whether or not the special winning device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), it is time to open the special winning opening 14, that is, it is time to open the special winning opening 14 after the jackpot opening time has passed, or Then, it is determined whether or not the interval time between the opening has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2703).

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

  In step S2702 of the special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1009 or S1109), if the special winning opening 14 is open, it is determined whether or not the closing condition for the special winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2706). In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes to the special winning opening 14 in the round game has reached a specified maximum winning number (8 in 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the special winning opening 14 Has been satisfied (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 7) has elapsed since the special winning opening 14 was opened). If the condition for closing the special winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2706), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the conditions for closing the special winning opening 14 are satisfied (YES in S2706), the special winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2707). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2708). If not finished (NO in S2708), the process is finished. On the other hand, when the round game is over (YES in S2708), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2709), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2710). If it is not "0" (NO in S2710), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

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

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round is over, so it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has passed (S2714), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2714), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2714), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2715). Then, a game state setting process described later is performed (S2716). Subsequently, if the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is finished, the first jackpot flag is turned off, and if the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is finished, the second jackpot flag is turned off (S2717). After that, if the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is finished, the first special operation status is set to "1", and if the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is finished, the second special operation status is set to " Set it to 1 ”(S2718), and finish this processing. In this way, in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1, while the first special operation status is set to "4", each processing S1103, S1105, in the second special operation processing (S107) shown in FIG. 23. S1107, S1109 and S1110 are not executed. Further, in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, while the second special operation status is set to "4", each processing S1003, S1005 in the first special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. Therefore, S1007 and S1009 will not be executed.

  [Game state setting process] The game state setting process (S2716) is based on the gaming state at the time of winning and the type of winning jackpot symbol (see FIG. 7). , High-probability non-time saving state, low-probability time saving state, or a normal game state (low accuracy non-time saving state) is a process for controlling. As shown in FIG. 42, in the game state setting process (S2716), first, it is determined whether or not the special game 1_probability variation symbol is won in the normal game state (S2801).

  If the decision result in the step S2801 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2802), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2803). Then, the time saving flag is turned on (S2804), and the value of the time saving counter is set to "10000" (S2805). As a result, the highly accurate time saving state is controlled.

  If the decision result in the step S2801 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the special figure 1_probability variation symbol is won in the high probability state (high-probability time saving state or high-probability non-time saving state) (S2806). If the decision result in the step S2806 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2807) and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2808). As a result, the highly accurate non-time saving state is controlled.

  If the decision result in the step S2806 is NO, then it is decided whether or not the situation is that the special figure 1_normal symbol is won (S2809). If the decision result in the step S2809 is YES, the time saving flag is turned on (S2810), and the value of the time saving counter is set to "50" (S2811). Thereby, it is controlled to the low-probability time saving state in which the number of time saving is set to 50 times.

  If the decision result in the step S2809 is NO, then it is decided whether or not the situation is that the special figure 2_probability variation symbol is won (S2812). If the decision result in the step S2812 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2813), and the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2814). As a result, the highly accurate non-time saving state is controlled.

  If the decision result in the step S2812 is NO, it means that the special symbol 2_normal symbol is won. In this case, since the probability variation flag is not turned on and the time saving flag is not turned on, the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state) is controlled after the big hit game.

  After steps S2805, S2808, S2811, S2814, or if NO is determined in step S2812, the process proceeds to step S2822. In step S2822, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies a game state including the currently set game state information (ON / OFF of the probability variation flag, ON / OFF of the time saving flag, value of the probability variation counter, value of the time saving counter). The command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this way, the game state setting process (S2716) ends.

  [Special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hit game)] Special electric auditors product processing 2 is a process for executing a small hit game. As shown in FIG. 43, in the special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1110), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2901). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big prize device (big prize device 14D) has been completed in the small hit game being executed.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2901), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (that is, whether or not the special winning device 14D is open) (S2902). If it is not open (NO in S2902), whether it is time to open the special winning opening 14, that is, whether it is time to start opening the special winning opening 14 after a predetermined interval before opening. It is determined (S2903). In this embodiment, the pre-opening interval time (OP time) is "0.004 seconds" (see FIG. 7), which is set to an extremely short time.

  If the decision result in the step S2903 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2903 is YES, the special winning opening 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (see the small hit column in FIG. 7) (S2904).

  If the special winning opening 14 is open in step S2902 (YES in S2902), it is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the special winning opening 14 has reached the specified maximum winning number (three in the present embodiment) ( S2905). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2905), whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has passed (that is, a predetermined opening time (1.6 seconds in this embodiment after opening the special winning opening 14). ) Has elapsed) is determined (S2906). If the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has not elapsed (NO in S2906), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2905) or the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has elapsed (YES in S2906), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is satisfied. If so, the special winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2907). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2908), and the process ends.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2901 (YES in S2901), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (after closing interval time) after closing the special winning opening 14 in the small hit game has elapsed (S2909). ), If the interval time has not elapsed after closing (NO in S2909), the process ends. In the present embodiment, the post-closure interval time (ED time) is "0.3 seconds" (see FIG. 7), which is set to an extremely short time. Note that the ED time may be set as a time (a short time of about 1000 ms) in which it is possible to confirm that the game balls that have won the special winning device 14D are discharged to the outside of the special winning device 14D.

  On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S2909), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2910). Further, the small hit flag is turned off (S2911). Then, the second special operation status is set to "1" (S2912), and this processing ends. In this way, in the small hit game execution based on the lottery of special figure 2, while the second special operation status is set to "5", each processing S1003, S1005 in the first special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. Therefore, S1007 and S1009 will not be executed.

9. Operation of production control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program of the sub-control main processing shown in FIG. 44 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Then, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized and the process proceeds to step S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the effect RAM 124 contents are not normal even if the power-OFF signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power is interrupted due to a power failure or the like. When the signal is turned on but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random numbers for effect determination include random numbers for effect symbol determination for determining effect symbols, random numbers for determining variable effect pattern for determining variable effect patterns, and advance notice effect determination for determining various notice effects. There are random numbers. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update processing (S4005) is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are sent to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, opening effect accompanying the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. Note that the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161, or the panel lamp 54 or the frame lamp via the sub-drive board 162 in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 140. 212 is caused to emit light, or the movable board 55k is driven. The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits interruption (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. And the other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010) is executed with priority. As shown in FIG. 45, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101).

  [1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 6).

  Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is transmitted to the sub-drive board 162 in order to cause the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data is created and output so as to drive the movable board 55k at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the movable board 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and the process is finished.

  [10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 47, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302) is performed (S4303).

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

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 48, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), If received, mode status setting processing is performed (S4402).

  The mode status setting process (S4402) is a process for changing the effect mode setting along with the change to the game state. The effect control microcomputer 121 is configured to set the effect mode according to the value of the mode status. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the value of the mode status to "1", "2", "3", "4", or based on the game state information included in the game state designation command. Set to "5". More specifically, the value of the mode status is set to "1" when the initial setting or the normal game state is entered. In this case, the daytime mode is set and control is performed so that the daytime background image H1 shown in FIG. 14A is displayed on the display screen 50a. Also, when the high-accuracy time saving state is entered after the big hit game, the mode status value is set to "2". In this case, the night mode is set and control is performed so that the night background image H2 shown in FIG. 14B is displayed on the display screen 50a. In addition, the value of the mode status is set to "3" in the case of shifting to the highly accurate non-time saving state with the start of the variable display of the special symbol indicating the big hit. In this case, the space mode is set and control is performed so that the space background image H3 shown in FIG. 14C is displayed on the display screen 50a. In addition, when the high accuracy non-time saving state is entered after the big hit game, the value of the mode status is set to "4". In this case, the sky mode is set and control is performed so that the sky background image H4 shown in FIG. 14D is displayed on the display screen 50a. In addition, when it shifts to the low-probability time saving state after the big hit game, the value of the mode status is set to "5". In this case, the town mode is set and control is performed so that the town background image H5 shown in FIG. 14 (E) is displayed on the display screen 50a. When the night background image H2, the universe background image H3, the sky background image H4, and the city background image H5 are displayed, the right-handed image Ra is also displayed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4401), and if so, performs variation effect end processing (S4402). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4402), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation effect ending command for ending the fluctuation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if it is received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if it has received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the second battle effect shown in FIG. 16 (E) as the round effect when the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) is executed in the variable effect. . Then, when the probability variation jackpot 2 is won, the second battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (F) is executed as the round effect, and when the regular jackpot 2 is won, the round effect is shown in FIG. The second battle defeat effect shown in G) is executed. Note that the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a round effect other than the second battle effect shown in FIG. 16E when the battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16C is executed in the variable effect.

  When the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17 (B) is executed in the variable effect and the probability variation big hit 2 is won, the effect control microcomputer 121 shows the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17 (C) as the round effect. And the crisis avoidance success effect shown in FIG. 17 (D) is executed. On the other hand, if the regular jackpot 2 is won, the crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17 (C) and the crisis avoidance failure effect shown in FIG. 17 (E) are executed as the round effect, or the crisis shown in FIG. 17 (C). Round effects other than avoidance effects are executed. The second battle production, the second battle victory production, the second battle defeat production, the crisis avoidance production, the crisis avoidance success production, and the crisis avoidance failure production were executed as round productions, but other productions in the jackpot production (opening production and ending production You may make it perform including a production.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S14412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, a reserved ball number command) other than the above commands as other processing (S4413), The received command analysis processing ends.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the effect effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4601). In the variation start command, the information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (see FIG. 25) and the special figure 2 big hit determination process (see FIG. 29), and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process ( 26) and information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (see FIG. 30), information designating the current game state, and the like are included. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 here can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

  Then, the mode status value is referred to (S4602). Then, the effect symbol EZ to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S4603). Specifically, while obtaining the random number for effect design determination, from the multiple tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach, select one table based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command, the selection By using the table, the effect symbol is selected by determining the obtained random number for effect symbol determination. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed (for example, “777” or the like) is determined. In the present embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is determined to be "777" or "333" when the probability variation big hit (probability variation big hit 1, probability variation big hit 2, probability variation big hit 3) is won. Is.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a variable effect pattern selection process (S4604). Once the change effect pattern is decided, the time of the change effect, the change display mode of the effect design, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the SW effect (effect button effect), the content of the SW effect, the effect development configuration, the effect pattern The details of the content of the variable effect including the type of the background will be determined.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 in the highly accurate time saving state, and the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is determined to be "777" or "333", the effect control microcomputer 121, A variable effect pattern for executing the rush award ball acquisition is selected by lottery. However, when the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected, the variation production pattern for executing the rush prize ball acquisition production shown in FIGS. 15C, 15D, 15F is selected, and the variation pattern P2 is selected. When (see FIG. 10) is selected, the variation effect pattern for executing the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIGS. 15D and 15F is selected, and the variation pattern P3 (see FIG. 10) is selected. 15F, the variable effect pattern for executing the rush prize ball acquisition effect shown in FIG. 15F is selected. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines which additional prize ball effect (see FIG. 15) is to be executed, based on the rush prize ball acquisition effect to be executed and the types of the variation patterns P1, P2, and P3. The variable effect pattern for executing the determined additional prize ball effect is selected.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won by the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate time saving state, and the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is determined to be other than "777" and "333", the effect control microcomputer 121 Selects a variation effect pattern for executing the battle effect (see FIG. 16 (B) or FIG. 17 (A)). However, when the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) is selected, the variation effect pattern for executing the battle victory effect shown in FIG. 16 (C) or the battle unwinning effect shown in FIG. 16 (D) is selected. To do. On the other hand, when the change pattern P2 or the change pattern P3 (see FIG. 10) is selected, the change effect pattern for executing the battle defeat effect shown in FIG. 17B is selected.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 selects the notice effect after the variable effect pattern selection process (S4604) (S4605). Specifically, while obtaining the random number for determining the notice effect, select one table from the plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command, and select it. The notice effect is selected by determining the acquired random number for notice effect determination using the table. As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as so-called step-up notice effect and chance-up notice effect are determined.

  Examples of notice productions include a serif notice in a golden frame that indicates that the expectation for the jackpot (high expectation) is high, and a serif notice in a green frame that indicates that the expectation is medium. An example is a serif notice in a blue frame showing that the degree of expectation is lower than these. That is, the notice effect is an effect that indicates the expected winning degree to the player before the final winning notification by the effect symbol EZ.

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

10. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a special symbol (mainly the first special symbol) that indicates a big hit in the highly accurate time saving state) When the fluctuation display of is started, the state shifts to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). As a result, the player can acquire the small hit rush state at an unexpected timing after the big hit game and before the start, and can provide a novel game enjoyment.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the highly accurate short time state including the electric support control state, the gaming ball is made to flow down in the second flow path R2 (see FIG. 2) by right-handing, and the electric chew 12D ( A game ball is frequently inserted into the second starting opening 12). At this time, when the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit is started based on the ball entering the second starting opening 12, the small hit rush state (high-probability non-time saving state) is entered. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, since the second starting opening 12, the third starting opening 20, and the special winning opening 14 are arranged in the same second flow path R2, the player must continue right-handing. There is no need to change how to hit. Therefore, by starting the variable display of the first special symbol indicating a big hit, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of wasted balls until the hitting method is changed even if the small hit rush state is suddenly entered.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit fluctuation, the rush prize ball acquisition effect that suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the big winning opening 14 (FIG. 15 (C ) (D) (F)) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to let the player grasp the standard of the number of award balls that can be obtained despite the small hit rush state. In short, in the conventional general small hit rush state after the big hit game, when the player hits the big hit, the small hit rush state ends, so it is impossible to predict when the small hit rush state ends by design. Therefore, in this case, it is virtually impossible to suggest the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hit rush state. On the other hand, like the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit change, the end timing of the small hit rush state can be controlled by the length of the change time of the special symbol indicating the big hit. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to suggest a guideline for the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hit rush state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, after the rush prize ball acquisition effect is executed, the prize ball addition effect (see FIGS. 15E, 15G, 15I and 15H) is executed. is there. Therefore, it is possible to give the player, who has grasped the prize ball addition effect, an uplifting feeling due to the increased number of prize balls that can be acquired in the small hit rush state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit variation, according to the effect mode in the battle effect shown in FIG. 16B, the prize that can be obtained in the small hit rush state Both the number of balls and the gaming state after the jackpot game are suggested. That is, if the battle victory image V1 shown in FIG. 16C is shown through the battle effect shown in FIG. 16B, the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hit rush state is about 1500 shots. Is substantially suggested, and it is also suggested that after the big hit game through the small hit rush state, it shifts to a highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Further, if the battle unwinning image EV shown in FIG. 16 (D) is shown through the battle effect shown in FIG. 16 (B), the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hit rush state is about 1500 shots. However, it is still unknown whether to shift to the high-probability non-time saving state or the low-probability non-time saving state after the jackpot game. Further, if the battle defeat image L1 shown in FIG. 17 (B) is shown through the battle effect shown in FIG. 17 (A), the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hit rush state is about 1000 shots or about 500 shots. Although it is substantially suggested that, after the jackpot game, it is still unknown whether to shift to the high-probability non-time saving state or the low-probability non-time saving state. In this way, it is suggested that the benefits that the player can obtain greatly differ depending on the presentation mode in the battle production. Therefore, the player can be greatly interested in the whereabouts of the effect mode in the battle effect in the small hit rush state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state which shifts due to the big hit variation, the battle win image V1 shown in FIG. 16 (C) is shown through the battle effect shown in FIG. 16 (B). For example, after the small hit rush state, after the big hit game, it is decided to shift to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Therefore, to the player, when the battle win image V1 is shown in the battle production, in addition to the current small hit rush state (small hit rush state that shifts due to big hit change) and the big hit game, the subsequent small hit It is possible to give an uplifting feeling due to the acquisition of the transition to the rush state. In short, it is possible to give a feeling of excitement due to the small hit rush state being acquired before and after the big hit game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit fluctuation, the battle defeat image L1 shown in FIG. 17 (B) is shown through the battle effect shown in FIG. 17 (A). , The player feels disappointed that he may shift to the low-probability short-time condition after the jackpot game. However, during the subsequent jackpot game, when the crisis avoidance effect is performed as shown in FIG. 17C, when the crisis avoidance success image VK shown in FIG. You can move to a state. Thus, even if the battle defeat image L1 is shown in the battle effect in the small hit rush state, the player can expect the crisis avoidance success image VK in the crisis avoidance effect during the big hit game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit in the highly accurate time saving state is started, the small hit rush state is entered and the big winning opening 14 is frequently opened. It will open up. After that, when the first special symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed, the same big winning opening 14 is opened by executing the big hit game. Therefore, by continuing to open the same big winning opening 14 from the small hit rush state to the big hitting game, it is possible to show the opening of the big winning opening 14 to the player for a long time, and the pachinko gaming machine PY1 with a lot of payouts. It is possible to give the impression that

11. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described form (first form) are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the above-mentioned form, as shown in FIG. 7, when the jackpot is won by the lottery in the special figure 1 in the high probability state, it is set so as not to shift to the highly accurate time saving state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 50, if the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the high probability state, it may be set so that it may shift to the highly accurate time saving state after the jackpot game. . In other words, in the modified example, when the jackpot is won by the lottery in the special figure 1 in the high-accuracy short-time state, while the jackpot changes, it shifts to the jackpot rush state, and as the type of jackpot, the probability variation jackpot 4 with a 30% distribution rate. On the other hand, with a distribution rate of 35%, the probability is 5 per jackpot. In the case of probability variation big hit 4, it is possible to shift to the small hit rush state after the big hit game. On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation jackpot 5, it is controlled to the highly accurate time saving state again after the jackpot game. Thus, in the modified example, even if the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate time saving state, it is not always possible to shift to the small hit rush state after the big hit game. On the other hand, if you win the probability variation jackpot 4 and move to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state) after the big hit game, the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state) loops with a high probability of 65% ( Premium loop) is possible.

  As described above, according to the modified example shown in FIG. 50, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate time saving state, the small hit rush state is acquired, and the kind of the jackpot is also paid great attention (the probability change It is possible to provide a novel game property (playing interest) that is expected to win 4 jackpots. The hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 50 is merely an example, and the type and distribution rate of the big hit can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, for example, it may be a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state) after a big hit game.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, when the jackpot in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is performed based on the ball entering the electric Chu 12D in the highly accurate time saving state, the highly accurate non-time saving state (with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol) Small hit rush state). However, the lottery of special map 2 is executed instead of the lottery of special map 1 on the basis of the ball entering Den Chu 12. Then, in the high-accuracy time-shortening state, when the jackpot is hit in the special drawing 2 based on the entry into the electric ball 12D, the high-probability non-time-saving state (small hitting rush is accompanied by the start of the variable display of the second special symbol. You may make it shift to (state).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the third starting port 20 is provided on the second flow path R2, and the small hit rush state is created by winning the small hit based on the ball entering the third starting port 20. However, instead of the third starting port 20, an accessory working port into which a game ball can enter is provided. Then, a small hitting rush state may be created by allowing a small hitting game to be executed without performing a lottery by entering the accessory working opening.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, the third starting opening 20, and the electric chew opening / closing member 12k are provided in the second passage R2 (specific passage) provided in the right game area 6R. (Den Chu 12D) and the gate 13 were arranged. However, the arrangement of the special winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, the third starting opening 20, the electric Chu opening / closing member 12k (electric Chu 12D), and the gate 13 can be appropriately changed. , The second starting opening 12, the third starting opening 20, the electric Chu opening and closing member 12k (electric Chu 12D), the gate 13 all or part of them, the first flow path R1 of the left game area 6L It may be placed in.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit may be won in the lottery of special figure 2, while the small hit may not be won in the lottery of special figure 1. However, you may make it possible to win the small hit even in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. Alternatively, the small hit may be won only in the lottery of the special map 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the probability of winning the small hit is set to about 1/2, but it is set to be less than half or more than half (for example, 100 is excluding the big hit). % Small wins) can be set and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit fluctuation is approximately continued for the fluctuation time of 18000 ms indicated by the fluctuation pattern P1, the fluctuation time of 120,000 ms indicated by the fluctuation pattern P2, and the fluctuation time of 60000 ms indicated by the fluctuation pattern P3. (See FIG. 10). However, the duration of the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit change may be changed to a time other than the above by changing the change times included in the change patterns P1, P2, and P3.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the duration of the small hit rush state that shifts due to the change of the big hit is set to three types of times of 180,000 ms, 120,000 ms, and 60000 ms. However, the duration of the small hit rush state that shifts due to the change of the big hit may be set to one kind, two kinds, or four or more kinds.

  Moreover, in the said form, only one special winning opening 14 was provided. However, you may make it provide two big winning openings, a first big winning opening and a second big winning opening. In this case, the first big winning opening may be opened by the big hit game, and the second big winning opening may be opened by the small hit game. Alternatively, in the jackpot game, the opening of the first special winning opening and the opening of the second special winning opening may be switched depending on the round.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, in the rush prize ball acquisition effect (award ball number suggestion effect), the prize ball acquisition image RU1 showing “rush 1500” shown in FIG. 15 (C) and the “rush 1000” shown in FIG. 15 (D) are displayed. The prize ball acquisition image RU2 shown in FIG. 15 and the prize ball number acquisition image R3 showing “rush 500” shown in FIG. 15F are displayed. However, the display mode of the image shown in the rush prize ball acquisition effect is not limited to the above, as long as it suggests the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the small hitting game state, and can be appropriately changed. In addition to the method of displaying an image, the light emitting means (the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54) suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hitting game state, or the sound output from the speaker 610 causes the small hitting game state. You may make it suggest the number of prize balls that can be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the prize ball addition effect (addition suggestion effect), the addition image UN1 showing “addition +500” shown in FIG. 15E and the addition image UN2 showing “addition +1000” shown in FIG. 15D are displayed. I made it visible. However, the display mode of the image shown in the prize ball addition effect is not limited to the above-mentioned one as long as it suggests that the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small hitting game state is increased, and can be appropriately changed. In addition to the method of displaying an image, the light emitting means (frame lamp 212 or board lamp 54) suggests that the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hitting game state is increased, or the sound output from the speaker 610 causes It may be suggested that the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hitting game state is increased.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the rush prize ball acquisition effect and the prize ball addition effect can be executed after the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “777” or “333”. However, after the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode other than “777” and “333” (for example, “666”), the rush acquisition prize ball effect and the prize ball addition effect may be executed. Note that the rush acquisition prize ball effect and the prize ball addition effect may be executed regardless of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol EZ.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, the rush prize ball acquisition effect, the prize ball addition effect, in the highly accurate time saving state, the big hit is won by the special symbol lottery, and the special symbol indicating the big hit is displayed in a variable display (small hit rush state). To be executed. However, it may be executed in the highly accurate non-time saving state after the big hit game (small hit rush state).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the battle effect (specific effect) is executed in the small hit rush state in which the player shifts due to a change in the big hit, the battle victory image V1 showing the word “Victory” (see FIG. 16C, advantageous aspect). , Or a battle unwinning image EV (see FIG. 16D) showing the character “Can't be defeated and bet in the second battle”, or a battle defeat image L1 showing character “defeat” (see FIG. 17B), disadvantage Either of the embodiments) is shown. However, the display mode of the battle victory image V1, the display mode of the battle non-winning image EV, and the display mode of the battle defeat image L1 are not limited to those described above, and can be appropriately changed.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, when the battle win image V1 (advantageous mode) is shown in the battle effect in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the big hit fluctuation, it is possible to shift to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state) after the big hit game. did. However, when the battle victory image V1 is shown in the battle production, it may be suggested that the player can simply shift to a high-probability state (including a high-probability time-saving state) after the jackpot game (that is, that the odd variation jackpot is won). .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to a change in the big hit, the battle effect (specific effect) is executed after the effect symbol EZ other than “777” or “333” is temporarily stopped and displayed. I did it. However, the battle effect may be executed after the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at “777” or “333”, or after temporarily stopped and displayed except for the doublet. The battle effect may be executed regardless of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol EZ.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the small hit rush state that shifts due to the change in the big hit, when the battle defeat image L1 (see FIG. 17 (B)) is shown in the battle effect, the crisis avoidance image KK in the big hit game (FIG. 17 (C) ) Reference) crisis avoidance effect (revival effect) can be executed. Then, when the crisis avoidance effect is executed, the crisis avoidance success image VK (success mode) shown in FIG. 17D or the crisis avoidance failure image LK (failure mode) shown in FIG. 17E is displayed. . However, the display mode of the image shown in the crisis avoidance effect is not limited to the above, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition to the method of displaying an image, the light emitting means (frame lamp 212 or board lamp 54) may be used to indicate that the high-probability state after the jackpot game has been restored. Alternatively, the sound output from the speaker 610 may indicate that the high-probability state after the jackpot game has been restored and acquired.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) showing the big hit in the time saving state is variably displayed, the non-time saving state is set. However, when the first special symbol showing the big hit in the time saving state is variably displayed, it shifts to the non-time saving state, but when the second special symbol showing the big hit in the time saving state is variably displayed, it does not shift to the non-time saving state. May be. Or, when the second special symbol showing the big hit in the time saving state is variably displayed, it shifts to the non-time saving state, but when the first special symbol showing the big hit in the time saving state is variably displayed, it does not shift to the non-time saving state. May be.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) showing the big hit is variably displayed in any of the gaming states of the high-accuracy time-shortening state or the low-accuracy time-shortening state, the state shifts to the non-time-saving state I chose However, when the special symbol indicating the big hit is variably displayed only in the highly accurate time saving state, the non-time saving state may be set. Alternatively, when the special symbol indicating the big hit is variably displayed only in the low-probability non-time saving state, the state may shift to the non-time saving state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the special symbol indicating the big hit is variably displayed in the high-accuracy time-shortened state, the period suggestion production that suggests how long the small hit rush state (high-precision non-time-shortened state) continues is not executed. However, when the special symbol that shows the big hit in the high-accuracy time saving state is displayed in a variably manner, the period suggesting effect that suggests how long the small hit rush state (high accuracy non-time saving state) continues in the countdown display or the count up display is executed. It may be done. In the small hit rush state during the big hit change, since the small hit is frequently won by the lottery of the special figure 2, the variable display of the first special symbol showing the big hit is frequently extended by the small hit game. Therefore, in the period suggesting production that suggests how long the small hit rush state (high-precision non-time saving state) continues, the value in the countdown display or the value in the count up display is displayed for the time extended by the execution of the small hit game. It may be extended.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the opening time of the special winning opening 14 in the small hit game is set to 1.6 seconds. However, the time can be changed as appropriate as long as at least one ball can be won. However, it is desirable that the total opening time of the special winning opening 14 is set to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random numbers (determination information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, or the third starting opening 20. However, it is also possible to obtain one random number and determine the jackpot or not, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern based on the random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what to determine in each random number.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, the game machine is configured such that the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot pattern, but it is based on the passing of a so-called V certain machine (a specific area (V area) in the special winning opening). It may be configured as a gaming machine which is controlled to a high probability state. Further, in the above-described embodiment, once the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state, the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state until the start of the next big hit game (so-called probability variation loop type gaming machine). It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times) or a tumble machine (a game machine whose high-probability state ends depending on the lottery result).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the variable display of Toku-zu 2 can be executed even during the variable display of Toku-zu 1, and the variable-display of Toku-zu 1 can be executed even during the variable display of Toku-zu 2. Configured. That is, it is configured as a gaming machine that performs so-called simultaneous fluctuation. However, during the variable display of one special map, the variable display of the other special map cannot be executed, and the variable display of one special map is executed with priority over the variable display of the other special map. May be. Alternatively, it is configured such that the variation display of the other special map cannot be executed while the variation display of one special map is performed, and the variation of special diagram 2 and the variation of special diagram 1 are executed according to the winning order to the starting opening. You may. In this case, a storage area in which the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are combined and can be stored is provided in the game RAM 104, and the determination information is stored in the storage area according to the winning order, and the storage order is the oldest. It may be configured to digest. Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type / 2 type mixing machine or a honey monotype game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to game machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the game machine. It is of course possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiments and the features of the modified examples.

  In the above-mentioned form, if there is a first special figure hold or a second special figure hold, the special symbols of the same type are not being variably displayed, and if the big hit game or the small hit game is not being executed, "a predetermined determination It is possible to execute the big hit determination process (special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202) or special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502), determination process) as "condition is satisfied".

12. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments In the above-mentioned embodiments, the inventions of the following respective means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
Special winning opening (big winning opening 14) arranged in the game area (3),
When the determination processing (special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1202) or special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1502)) is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition, an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination processing is displayed. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) provided with a gaming control means (gaming control microcomputer 101) capable of variably displaying,
The game control means,
If it is determined that the small hit in the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the special winning opening (big winning opening 14),
When it is determined as a big hit in the determination process in the specific game state (high-accuracy short-time state) and the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started, the special jackpot game is used in the special game state rather than the specific game state. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to shift to a small hitting easy state (small hitting rush state, high-probability non-time saving state) in which it is easy to win a prize (see FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the variable display of the identification symbol showing the big hit in the specific game state is started, the small hit prize winning state is entered. As a result, the player can obtain the small hitting prize winning state at an unexpected timing, and can provide a novel game enjoyment.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A1,
In the game area, the special winning opening, the first entrance (the second starting opening 12), the second entrance (the third starting opening 20), and the entrance to the first entrance The opening / closing member (electric tube opening / closing member 12k) that takes an open state capable of opening and a closed state in which entry into the first entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state has the same specific flow path (first 2 channels R2),
The specific game state is a game state including a ball entry easy state (electric support control state) in which it is easier to enter the first ball inlet than a normal game state,
The game control means,
In the specific game state, when it is determined as a big hit in the determination process based on the entry into the first entrance, when the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started, to the second entrance In the small hitting game based on the winning ball, it is possible to shift to the small winning prize easy state in which it is easy to win the special winning opening (see FIG. 12).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the specific game state including the easy-to-enter state, the game ball is caused to flow down through the specific flow path to frequently enter the game ball into the first entrance. At this time, when the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started based on the entrance into the first entrance, the special winning opening is won in the small hit game based on the entrance into the second entrance. It is easy to win and shifts to the easy winning state. Here, since the first entrance, the second entrance, and the special winning opening are arranged in the same specific flow path, the player does not have to change how to hit. Therefore, by starting the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit, it is possible to prevent the generation of a waste ball until changing the way of hitting, even if the small hit prize winning state is suddenly entered.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2,
Equipped with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
When shifting to the small hit prize easy state when the variable display of the identification symbol showing the big hit starts, the prize ball suggesting the number of prize balls obtainable by winning the special winning opening in the small hit prize easy state. The game machine is characterized by being capable of executing a number suggesting effect (rush prize ball acquisition effect, see FIG. 15 (C), FIG. 15 (D), and FIG. 15 (F)).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the prize balls that suggest the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the special winning opening in the small prize winning easy state that shifts when the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started. A number suggestion production can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to let the player grasp the standard of the number of award balls that can be obtained even though the small hit prize winning state is easy.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A3,
The effect control means,
After executing the award ball number suggesting effect, an additional suggestion effect suggesting that the number of award balls obtainable by winning the special winning opening in the small winning a prize winning state is increased (award ball addition effect, FIG. 15). (E), FIG. 15 (G), FIG. 15 (I), and FIG. 15 (H)) can be executed.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the additional suggestion effect may be executed after the prize ball number suggestion effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player, who has grasped the additional suggestion effect, an uplifting feeling due to an increase in the number of award balls that can be obtained due to the small winning award winning state.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2,
When the game control means determines that the jackpot is the jackpot in the determination process, it is possible to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player,
Equipped with a production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The effect control means,
If a transition to the small hit prize easy state when the variable display of the identification symbol indicating a big hit starts, a specific effect (battle effect) can be executed in the small hit prize easy state.
According to the production mode of the specific production (the battle victory image V1 shown in FIG. 16 (C), the battle unwinning image EV shown in FIG. 16 (D), the battle defeat image L1 shown in FIG. 17 (B)), the small winning a prize winning state is easy. In the gaming machine, it is possible to suggest the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the special winning opening, and the gaming state after the big jackpot game through the small winning a prize winning state.

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, both the number of prize balls obtainable in the small hitting easy state and the gaming state after the big hitting game are suggested by the effect mode of the specific effect executed in the small hitting easy state. To be done. That is, it is suggested that the privilege that the player can obtain greatly differs depending on the presentation mode of the specific presentation. Therefore, the player can be greatly interested in the whereabouts of the effect mode in the specific effect.

The invention according to means A6 is
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2,
Equipped with production control means that can control production,
The game control means,
If it is determined that the jackpot in the determination process, it is possible to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player,
After the jackpot game, it is possible to shift to a high-probability state in which the probability that the jackpot is determined in the determination process is higher than the normal probability state,
The effect control means,
If the small hitting prize easy state is entered when the variable display of the identification symbol indicating a big hit starts, the small hitting prize easy state is advantageous (the battle victory image V1 shown in FIG. 16C) or disadvantageous ( The success / failure effect (battle effect) showing the battle defeat image L1) shown in FIG. 17 (B) can be executed,
The game control means,
In the case where the advantageous mode is shown in the success / failure effect, the game is characterized by transitioning to the high-probability state after the big-hit game through the small-win prize winning easy state (see FIGS. 16A and 16C). It is a machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the advantageous mode is shown in the success / failure effect executed in the small hitting prize easy state, it is determined that the small hitting prize easy state is followed by the high probability state after the big hit game. To do. Therefore, when the advantageous mode is shown in the success / failure effect, the player can feel the exhilaration due to the fact that the current state of easy winning of small hits and the big hit game as well as the subsequent transition to the high-probability state can be obtained. It is possible to give

The invention according to means A7 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A6,
The effect control means,
When the disadvantage mode is shown in the success / failure effect, the success mode (crisis avoidance success image VK shown in FIG. 17D) or the failure mode (FIG. 17 ( The revival effect (crisis avoidance effect shown in FIG. 17C) showing the crisis avoidance failure image LK shown in E) can be executed,
The game control means,
When the success mode is shown in the revival effect, the gaming machine is characterized by shifting to the high-probability state after the jackpot game (see FIGS. 17C and 17D).

  According to this configuration, the player is discouraged when the failure mode is indicated in the success / failure effect executed in the small hit prize winning state. However, when the revival effect is executed during the subsequent jackpot game, when the success mode is shown, it is determined that the high probability state will be entered after the jackpot game. In this way, even if the failure mode is shown in the success / failure effect in the small hit prize winning state, the player can expect the success mode in the revival effect.

The invention according to means A8 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to the means A7,
The game control means,
A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute a jackpot game in which the special winning opening is opened after the jackpot is determined in the determination process in the specific game state and the identification symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed. is there.

  According to this configuration, when the variable display of the identification symbol showing the big hit in the specific game state is started, the small hit prize winning state is entered, and the special winning opening is frequently opened. After that, when the identification symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed, the same special winning opening is opened by executing the big hit game. Therefore, by continuing to open the same special winning opening from the small hit winning easy state to the big hit game, it is possible to show the opening of the special winning opening to the player for a long time It is possible to make an impression.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, it is determined whether or not a small hit is based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and when the small hit is won, the large winning opening is selected. It is designed to execute a small hit game to open the. Here, in the small hit game, the special winning opening (big winning opening) can be opened only for an extremely short time (up to 1.8 seconds). However, if the small hit game is frequently executed, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls based on the entrance into the special winning opening. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the interest in playing games using small hit games. Therefore, in the inventions according to A1 to A8 described above, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the game control means determines that the jackpot is the jackpot in the determination process in the specific game state, and identifies the jackpot. When the variable display of the symbols is started, it is different in that it is possible to shift to a small hit prize easy state in which it is easier to win a special prize hole in the small hit game than in the specific game state. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a novel game-playing interest (produce an effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 6 ... Gaming area 11 ... First starting opening 12 ... Second starting opening 14 ... Big winning opening 20 ... Third starting opening 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Control microcomputer R1 ... First flow path R2 ... Second flow path

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With a special prize hole arranged in the game area,
When the determination process is performed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition, a game control means capable of variably displaying an identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process,
The game control means,
When it is determined that the jackpot in the determination process, it is possible to execute after the jackpot game, which is advantageous for the player.
If it is determined that the small hit in the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the special winning opening,
When it is determined to be a big hit in the determination process in the specific game state and the variable display of the identification symbol indicating the big hit is started, it is easier to win the special winning opening in the small hit game than in the specific game state. It is possible to shift to a small winning prize easy state,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to shift to the small winning prize easy state after the big hit game.