JP2020078451A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving game amusement.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine includes a game control microcomputer capable of controlling a game. The game control microcomputer can execute a small winning game for opening a second big winning port when a small winning is determined through a lottery of a second special pattern. The game control microcomputer can control to achieve a small winning rush state in which entrance into the second big winning port is made easier by opening of the second big winning port on the basis of a small winning than in a normal game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, a jackpot game that performs a determination process as to whether or not it is a jackpot based on the entry of a game ball into a starting opening (entrance opening) and opens the jackpot opening if a jackpot is won There is something to do. In this type 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 entry of a game ball into the starting opening is performed, and when the small hit is won, a large winning opening ( It is designed to execute a small hit game that opens the special winning opening).

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. That is, an object of the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving amusement of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
With a ball entrance and a special prize hole arranged in the game area,
In a gaming machine provided with a game control means capable of executing a determination process based on a ball entering the ball entrance,
The game control means,
If it is determined that the small hit by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the special winning opening,
A gaming machine characterized by being able to control to a small hit prize easy state in which it is easier to win the special prize opening by opening the special prize opening based on the small hit than in the normal game state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

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 provided in the 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 Den Chu. It is a time chart for explaining the first small hit rush state. It is a time chart for explaining the second small hit rush state (1). It is a time chart for explaining the second small hit rush state (2). It is a figure showing a background image when various production modes are set up. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect in the first small hit rush state. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect in the 2nd small hit rush state (1). It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect in the 2nd small hit rush state (2). 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 a 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 a 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 flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process. 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 front view of the game board which concerns on 2nd form. It is a hit type determination table according to the second form.

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 a 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 an 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 surface 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 the center of the front door 23 so that the 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-shaped 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 synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later. There is an effect 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 is composed of, 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 by 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 grasps the result of the jackpot lottery on the image display device 50, not on the first special figure display 81a and 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.

  In addition, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a first hold icon display area for displaying a first hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of memories of a first special figure hold described later. With the display of 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. In addition, 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 displaying the second holding icon HB, the number of stored second special drawing holdings displayed on the second special drawing holding display 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 production 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 of the left-right direction, a first starting prize device having a first starting opening 11 (another entrance) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. 11D 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 ball winning device, a fixed ball winning device, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 is a trigger for the lottery of the first special symbol (first identification symbol) (the big hit lottery, that is, the acquisition and determination of the big hit random number or the like).

  Further, below the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a first big winning device 14D having a first big winning opening 14 (another special winning opening) is provided. The first big winning opening 14 is also called a first special winning opening. The first big winning device 14D is also called a first attacker (AT), a first special winning means, or a first special variable winning device. The first big winning device 14D includes a first AT opening/closing member 14k that is in an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big winning opening 14 by the operation of the first AT opening/closing member 14k. The first AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 5). The first special winning opening 14 can enter the game ball only when the first AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. As will be described later, the first special winning opening 14 is opened during execution of the small hit game when the small hit is won in the first special symbol lottery, but the small prize is won in the second special symbol lottery. If you do, it will not be released during the execution of the small hit game. In addition, it is not released during the jackpot game.

  Further, on the upper right side of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a second special winning device 15D having a second special winning opening 15 (special winning opening) is provided. The second special winning opening 15 is also called a second special winning opening. The second big winning device 15D is also called a second attacker (AT), a second special winning means, or a second special variable winning device. The second special winning device 15D includes a second AT opening/closing member 15k that is in an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 15 by operating the second AT opening/closing member 15k. The second AT opening/closing member 15k is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 15s (see FIG. 5). The second special winning opening 15 allows the game ball to enter only when the second AT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state. As will be described later, the second special winning opening 15 is opened during the execution of the big hit game, and is opened during the execution of the small hit game when the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, when the small hit is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, it is not opened during the small hit game.

  In addition, in the upper right of the second big winning opening 15 in the game area 6, a second starting opening 12 (ball entering opening, second entrance opening) capable of changing the ease of entering a game ball is normally variable. A winning device (normal electric accessory so-called electric chu) 12D is provided. The 2nd starting opening 12 is also called a 2nd entrance, a variable entrance, a 2nd starting winning opening, and a 2nd starting area. Further, the electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, and a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (the second identification symbol) (the jackpot lottery, that is, the acquisition and determination of the jackpot random numbers and the like). The electric chew 12D is provided with an electric chew opening/closing member 12k that is movable (advancing and retracting) in the front-rear direction and is in an open state and a closed state. is there. The power cable opening/closing member 12k is driven by a power cable solenoid 12s described later.

  The power cable opening/closing member 12k is driven by a power cable 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 chew makes it easier to enter the second starting opening when the electric chew opening/closing member is in the open state than when it is 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 can move (advance and retreat) in the front-rear direction, and may have a rotatable opening/closing member or an opening/closing member that can move in the left-right direction.

  In addition, above the second starting opening 12 (electric power tube 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. In particular, in this embodiment, the general winning opening 10 is arranged on the lower left side of the electric Chu 12D. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, there is provided an outlet 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third start prize having the third start opening 20 (first entrance) in which the easiness of entering the game ball does not always change at the lower left of the second big prize opening 15 in the game area 6. A device 20D is provided. The third starting opening 20 is also referred to as a third entrance or a fixed entrance. The third start winning device 20D is also called a third ball winning means or a third starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the third starting opening 20 is an opportunity for a lottery of the first special symbol (a big hit lottery, that is, a determination and acquisition of a big hit random number or the like).

  In this way, in the game area 6 in which various winning openings 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 batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is referred to as 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, a first big winning opening 14 (first big winning device 14D), 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, the general winning opening 10, and the first big winning opening 14. The gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric tube 12D is not opened when the player is left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the gate 13, the second starting port 12 (electric Chu 12D), the general winning opening 10, the second big winning opening 15 (second big winning device 15D), A first big winning opening 14 (first big winning device 14D) and an out opening 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, the general winning opening 10, the second big winning opening 15, the third starting opening. 20. It is possible to aim for winning in the first big winning opening 14. In this embodiment, both the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 and the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can enter the first big winning opening 14, The number of prize balls based on the entrance into the first big winning opening 14 is set to “0”.

  Here, based on FIG. 3, the flow of the game sphere when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state and the flow of the game sphere when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described. In this embodiment, the game ball that is 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. Is becoming

  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. The ball enters the second starting opening 12 as it is. That is, it does not go toward the second special winning opening 15 and the third starting opening 20 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the left side of the electric Chu 12D. Therefore, in the electric support control state (high accuracy time saving state accompanied by the electric support control state) which will be described later, the gaming ball hit to the right almost has the second starting 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. That is, the lottery for the first special symbol based on the entry into the third starting opening 20 is not executed. Then, even if the second big winning hole 15 is opened by winning the small hit in the lottery of the second special symbol and executing the small hit game, the game ball hardly enters the second big winning hole 15. ..

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3(B), when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball that has reached above the electric chew opening/closing member 12k has the electric chew opening/closing member 12k moved 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 that has flowed to the left moves toward the second special winning opening 15 and toward the third starting opening 20 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, in the non-electric support control state (high-precision non-time saving state that does not involve the electric support control state) described later, the game ball hit to the right has the third starting opening when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is closed. It is possible to enter 20. That is, the lottery for the first special symbol based on the entry into the third starting port 20 is executed. Furthermore, when the second big prize hole 15 is opened by winning the small hit in the lottery of the second special symbol and executing the small hit game, the game ball can enter the second big prize hole 15.

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

  In the special map 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, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot design (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the second big prize in the open pattern according 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) for opening the mouth 15 is played. Further, when the stop symbol is a predetermined small hit symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode), the first big winning opening 14 or the second large winning opening 14 or an open pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. A small hit game (an example of a special game) for opening the winning opening 15 is performed. The opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the big hit game and the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 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 displays a special symbol according to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as follows: "○○●●○○●●" (○: 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 like "○●●○○●●●". Further, in the case of a loss, a loss 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, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, that each LED lights 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 there is a winning (gaming) of a game ball 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. More specifically, if a prize for the first start opening 11 or the third start opening 20 is stored as a first special figure reservation in a later-described first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, a prize for the second start opening 12 is stored. If so, it is stored as the second special figure reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b described later. 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, when 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, the right of the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as an upper limit. In the present 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 executed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. It is a possible 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 symbol is performed by the passage of the game ball to the gate 13. In the ordinary symbol display device 82, the result of the ordinary 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 normal 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. If the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal 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 lottery result is a 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, but 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 a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored as a universal figure reservation in the universal figure reservation storage unit 106 described later. 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 symbols based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. Digesting the universal figure hold means determining a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the universal figure hold, and executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  Then, the number of such figure holdings is displayed on the figure holding display 84. Specifically, the universal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of universal figure reserves by turning on the LEDs for the number of universal figure reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game control board 100 (main control board) that performs control related to game profit such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, 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, an audio 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 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the production control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary 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 provided 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 powered 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 programs 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 section 105 (first special figure reservation storage section 105a and second special figure reservation storage section 105b) and the general figure reservation storage section 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, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the third starting opening sensor 20a, the gate sensor 13a, the first big winning opening sensor 14a, the second big winning opening sensor 15a, And the general winning a prize sensor 10a is connected.

  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 first special winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the first special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning opening 14. The second special winning opening sensor 15a is provided in the second special winning opening 15 and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15. 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.

  Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 12s, a first special winning opening solenoid 14s, and a second special winning opening solenoid 15s are connected. The power cable solenoid 12s drives the power cable opening/closing member 12k of the power cable 12D. The first special winning opening solenoid 14s drives the first AT opening/closing member 14k of the first special winning device 14D. The second special winning opening solenoid 15s drives the second AT opening/closing member 15k of the second special winning device 15D.

  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 (game control means).

  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 award ball motor 73m of the award ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a 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 a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the 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.

  Further, the game control board 100 sends 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 a communication direction restricting means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer (effect control means) 121 is stored in 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. The production CPU 122 for executing the program and the 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, an audio control board 161 (audio control circuit), and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A frame lamp 212, a board lamp 54, and a board movable body 55k are connected to the sub-drive board 162.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) 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 music, 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. Sound 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 perform 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. Alternatively, 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 execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  In addition, the production 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. More specifically, the effect 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 effect ROM 123 of the effect 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. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 55k, and performs drive control of the motor for driving the board 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 effect control board 120 is connected with an effect button detection sensor 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the 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 the 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. At the time of "small hit", the "small hit pattern" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the present embodiment, a small win may be won in either the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery.

  When the big hit is won by the special symbol lottery, the "big hit game" in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened in the opening pattern according to the type (type of big hit) of the stopped and displayed big hit symbol is executed. 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 starts by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The time (interval time) for closing the second special winning opening 15 between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  If the small hit is won in the lottery for the first special symbol, the "small hit game" for opening the first big winning opening 14 in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. On the other hand, when the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the "small hit game" in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. The small hit game is a small hit opening game that opens the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or second big winning opening 15), and an opening before the small hit opening game is started (pre-opening interval), It includes the ending after the small hit opening game is completed (interval after closing).

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots (jackpot patterns) as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. They are "probable 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, there are two types of jackpots (jackets that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is obtained in the lottery for the first special symbol, "special figure 1_probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, in the case where the normal jackpot is 1 in the lottery of the first special symbol, "special map 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

  In addition, there are two types of jackpots (jackets that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot 2 is obtained in the lottery of the second special symbol, "special figure 2_probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, in the case where the normal special jackpot is 2 in the lottery of the second special symbol, the "special symbol 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

  Then, according to the type of jackpot (jackpot pattern), the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a time saving state or a non-time saving state described later. 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, the number of time saving may be set to 100 times when the time saving state is controlled. The number of times saved is the maximum number of executions (specified number) of variable display of special symbols in the time saved state.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into three gaming states. Normal probability state and non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "normal game state" or "low probability non-time saving state"), high probability state and non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "high accuracy non-time saving state"), normal probability There is a state and a time saving state (hereinafter, also referred to as a “low accuracy 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 (when the special figure 1_probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state and non-probability state. Controlled to a time saving state (high-precision non-time saving state). In this case, the high-probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot is won (start of the jackpot game). In this case, the number of hours saved is not set.

  On the other hand, in the lottery for the first special symbol, if the normal jackpot 1 is won (when the special symbol 1_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state and a time saving state (low accuracy time saving). State). In this case, the number of hours saved is set to 100 times. The distribution ratio for the special figure 1_probability variation symbol and the special figure 1_normal symbol is set to 65%:35%.

  In the lottery of the 2nd special symbol, if you win the probability jackpot 2 (when the special figure 2_ probability variation symbol stops displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a high probability state and a non-time saving state (high probability non-time saving). State). In this case, the high-probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot is won (start of the jackpot game). In this case, the number of hours saved is not set.

  On the other hand, in the lottery for the second special symbol, if the normal jackpot 2 is won (when the special symbol 2_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state and a time saving state (low accuracy time saving). State). In this case, the number of hours saved is set to 100 times. The distribution ratio for the special figure 2_probability variation symbol and the special figure 2_normal symbol is set to 65%:35%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the jackpot that is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, whether it is the probability variation jackpot 1 or the regular jackpot 1 is a 16R (actual 8R) jackpot. With this 16R (real 8R) jackpot, the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds from 1R to 8R, and the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds from 9R to 16R. .. Therefore, from 9R to 16R, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 15 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 win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment).

  In addition, in the jackpot that is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, whether it is the probability variation jackpot 2 or the regular jackpot 2, it is a 16R jackpot. In this 16R jackpot, the second special winning opening 15 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 described later, the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, there may be a chance to win a small win 1 in a lottery for the first special symbol. The opening pattern in this case is as shown in FIG. That is, first, the opening is executed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the first special winning opening 14 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. Finally, the ending is executed for 0.3 seconds. When the small hit 1 is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, the "special map 1_small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a.

  On the other hand, it is possible to win the small win 2 by lottery of the second special symbol. The opening pattern in this case is as shown in FIG. That is, first, the opening is executed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the second special winning opening 15 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. Finally, the ending is executed for 0.3 seconds. When the small hit 2 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the "special map 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 of 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. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is 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. In addition, as the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13, there is a normal symbol random number (per random number) 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 called a "high probability state", and a state in which it is not operating is called 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 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 simultaneously, 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. In other words, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed (determination of a normal symbol) ( See FIG. 9C). That is, when the probability change 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. ..

  In the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9(D), the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is 1.1 seconds in the non-time saving state, regardless of whether the result of the lottery of the ordinary symbol is hit or lost. In the time saving state, it is 1.0 second. In addition, the stop time of the normal symbol is set to 500 ms regardless of whether the result of the lottery for the normal symbol is a hit or a loss.

  Further, 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 second, 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, the electric chew 12D opens only once in the non-time saving state, whereas the electric chew 12D opens three times in the time saving state. In the time saving state, the interval time from the closing of the power cable 12D to the next opening is set to 0.5 seconds.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the universal figure display device 82 and the opening time extension function and the opening number increasing function of the power cable 12D are operating, they are more likely to be operated than when they are not operating. As a result, the 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 in operation is called a "non-entering easy state". 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-to-enter state is also referred to as an electric support 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.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the right-handed game ball is set so as to be able to enter the electric chew 12D to some extent even in the non-ball entering state. That is, as shown in FIG. 9(C), even in the non-time saving state, similar to the time saving state, it is possible to determine that the winning is almost successful in the lottery for the ordinary symbols. Further, as shown in FIG. 9(D), the variation time of the normal symbol is also set to a relatively short time (1.1 seconds) as in the time saving state. However, compared to the time saving state, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is 1 second, and it is opened only once. In this way, even in the non-ball-entering easy state, that is, in the non-time saving state accompanied by the non-ball-entering easy state, the right-handed game ball is set to enter the electric chew 12D to some extent. The reason for this will be described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the high-probability state is controlled after the big hit game, the high-probability state is subjected to 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. 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 a "special game", and the state during the execution of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is "special game state (big hit game state, small hit game, 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 electric support control state (low-probability time saving state described later), it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by right-handing. 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 strike is performed in order to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

  Here, in the case of the low-probability time saving state accompanied by the electric support control state, the gaming ball hit to the right is almost the 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 for Toku-zu 2 is frequently executed. At this time, the small winning is frequently won by the lottery of Toku-zu 2 (see FIG. 9(A)), and although the second special winning opening 15 is frequently opened, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 is , It rarely goes to the lower left than Den Chu 12D. Therefore, the second big winning opening 15 is never won. Further, since the player does not almost enter the third starting port 20 (see FIG. 2), the lottery of special figure 1 is not executed. That is, the lottery of Toku-zu 1 will not be determined as a small hit.

  On the other hand, in the normal game state without the electric support control state (low-probability non-time saving state), it is advantageous to advance the game by advancing the game ball into the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by left-handing. it can. As will be described later, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the normal game 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 given for a while. This is because it cannot be obtained. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed 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 high-probability non-time saving state without electric support control state, it is advantageous to advance the game by advancing the game ball to the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by right-handing. Even without the electric support control state (even in the non-ball entry easy state), the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can enter the electric chew 12D to some extent, and as described above. This is because the variable display of the second special symbol is not continued for a very long period of 600,000 ms (see FIG. 10).

  Then, in the high-probability non-time saving state, the game ball hit to the right relatively frequently enters the electric chu 12D, so that the small hit is relatively frequently won by the lottery of the special FIG. Therefore, the second special winning opening 15 is easily opened to some extent, and the game balls that have not entered the electric Chu 12D are directed toward the lower left of the second special winning opening 15 toward the second special winning opening. Enters 15 relatively often. Thus, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 can win the second big winning opening 15 that is open.

  Therefore, the highly accurate non-time saving state accompanied by the non-electric power assist control state is an advantageous game state in which many award balls can be acquired. That is, in the low-probability time saving state, the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls) is set not to exceed "1", while in the high-probability non-time saving state, the small hit game opens. The base is set to exceed “1 (100%)” by winning the second big winning opening 15. In this way, the highly accurate non-time saving state of the present embodiment becomes an advantageous game state in which it is easy to win the second big winning opening 15 by opening the second big winning opening 15 based on the small hit winning. It is also referred to as a "rush state (a state of easy winning of small prizes)".

  Here, in the small hitting rush state (the first small hitting rush state, the second small hitting rush state (1), and the second small hitting rush state (2), which will be described later), the player will make a right hit. In the present embodiment, the gate 13, the power tube 12D (second starting port 12), the second special winning opening 15, and the third starting port 20 are arranged in the second flow path R2 (specific flow path). Therefore, in the small hit rush state, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 by hitting the right ball not only enters the electric Chu 12D or the second special winning opening 15, but also enters the third starting opening 20. You can When the game ball enters the third starting opening 20, the lottery of special figure 1 will be executed, and in the lottery of special figure 1, a small hit may be won (see FIG. 9(A)).

  In the present embodiment, when the small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the first big winning opening 14 is opened, but the number of prize balls based on the entry into the first big winning opening 14 is set to "0". .. Therefore, in the small hit rush state, even if the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the first big winning opening 14, the player cannot obtain the prize ball. On the other hand, the number of prize balls based on the entrance into the second special winning opening 15 is set to "10". Therefore, in the small hit rush state, when the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the second big winning opening 15 by the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, the player wins 10 balls. Can be obtained. As described above, in the small hit rush state, the small hit based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 is advantageous, while the small hit based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 is disadvantageous.

  Here, the first special winning opening 14 is arranged not only in the second flow path R2 but also in the first flow path R1. That is, the first special winning opening 14 is arranged at the confluence of the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 11 by left-handing, but the small hit is won by the lottery of special map 1 based on the entry into the first starting opening 11. Then, the first special winning opening 14 is opened. At this time, a game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 may enter the first big winning opening 14, but even if the game ball enters the first big winning opening 14, the player wins the prize. I can't get the ball. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 14 is arranged so that either the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 or the game ball flowing down the second big winning opening 15 can be entered, while the first big winning opening is arranged. By setting the number of prize balls based on the entrance into the winning opening 14 to "0", the base does not exceed "1 (100%)" in the normal gaming state.

5. First small hit rush state and second small hit rush state Next, the first small hit rush state (first small hit winning easy state) and the second small hit rush state (second small hit winning The easy state will be described. Among the small hit rush states (high-probability non-time saving state) described above, the first small hit rush state and the second small hit which has a higher winning frequency to the second special winning opening 15 than the first small hit rush state. There is a rush state.

  First, the first small hit rush state will be described with reference to FIG. In the high-probability non-time saving state (small hit rush state), as described above, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the electric chew 12D relatively frequently. Win relatively often (see FIG. 12). In addition, among the game balls flowing down the second flow path R2, the game balls that have not entered the electric Chu 12D head toward the second special winning opening 15 and the third starting opening 20. Therefore, by entering the game ball into the third starting port 20, the lottery of special figure 1 is executed. Here, in this embodiment, since the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of changing simultaneously, the lottery of the special map 1 can be executed even while the change of the special map 2 is being displayed. Then, it is set to win the small hit with a probability of about ½.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, even when the variation display of the special figure 2 (small variation variation display of the special figure 2) based on the fact that the small lottery is determined in the lottery of the special figure 2 It may be judged as a small hit in the 1 lottery. By the way, in the present embodiment, when the small hit variation of the special map 2 is displayed and it is determined to be a small hit by the lottery of the special map 1, the special display 2 of the variable display is changed to "miss" and is forcibly stopped and displayed. (See FIG. 12). That is, although the special figure 2 is determined to be a small hit in the lottery, the special figure 2 is not stopped and displayed in the small hit mode after the change time, but is forcibly stopped and displayed as a lost mode during the change. It Therefore, the small hit game based on the small hit prize of special figure 2 is not executed (is invalidated), and the second big winning opening 15 that should be opened is not opened. In this way, by winning the small prize in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the frequency of opening the second special winning opening 15 is reduced. Due to the above, even in the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state), there is a case where the small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and the opening frequency of the second special winning opening 15 is kept low. , "First small hit rush state". Even if the special display 1 variation display (small variation variation display) based on the fact that the special drawing 1 lottery is determined to be a small hit, the special drawing 2 lottery is determined to be a small hit. Then, Toku-zu 1 which is being displayed in a changing manner is changed to "miss" and forcedly displayed in a stopped state.

  Next, the second small hit rush state will be described. The second small hitting rush state (1) and the second small hitting rush state (2) are included in the second small hitting rush state. First, the second small hit rush state (1) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the second small hit rush state (1), it is a state in which the small hit is not determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and it is continuously determined as a loss. That is, although the small hit variation display of the special figure 2 is frequently executed, unlike the first small hit rush state shown in FIG. 12, since the small hit of the special figure 1 is not won in the lottery, the small hit of the special figure 2 is not displayed. The change display is not changed and the stop display is not forced. Therefore, in the second small hit rush state (1), the opening frequency of the second special winning opening 15 is not suppressed as low as in the first small hit rush state, and the second small prize hit rush state is lower than the first small hit rush state. Many game balls can enter the two major winning openings 15. This second small hitting rush state (1) will be continued until the small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1.

  Next, the second small hit rush state (2) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the variation display of Toku-zu 1 (the jackpot variation display of Toku-zu 1) is executed based on the determination that the jackpot is a jackpot. Here, in the present embodiment, during the big hit variation display of the special figure 1, the small hit variation display of the special figure 2 is changed to "miss" and is forcibly stopped, as in the second small hit rush state (1) described above. I try not to display it. In other words, after the small hit variation display of special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, and the small hit game is executed. Since the variation time based on the jackpot win of special figure 1 is set to be relatively long (see FIG. 10 ), it is impossible to win the small hit in the lottery of special figure 1 due to the long variation time. .. Therefore, even in the second small hit rush state (2), unlike the first small hit rush state, the opening frequency of the second special winning opening 15 is not kept low, and the second small hit rush state is lower than the first small hit rush state. Many game balls can enter the two major winning openings 15. This second small hit rush state (2) will be continued until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode, and the big hit game is started.

  In this way, in this embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot is won, the state shifts to the highly accurate non-time saving state after the jackpot game. At this time, the first small hit rush state occurs. In this first small hit rush state, when 100 right-handed game balls are driven so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the number of game balls entering the electric chew 12D is about 10 (so-called). The electric Chu 12D, game nails, etc. are arranged so that the start "10") is made. Then, when 100 right-handed game balls are driven down the second flow path R2, the number of game balls entering the third starting port 20 is about 5 (so-called start "5"). The third starting opening 20, the game nail, and the like are arranged so that. In addition, in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, a small win is won with a probability of about 1/2 (see FIG. 9(A)), and the fluctuation time (600 ms) due to the small hit variation display of Toku-zu 1 in the non-time saving state is It is shorter than the fluctuation time (50000 ms, 8000 ms, 7000 ms, 5000 ms) by the small hit fluctuation display of Toku-zu 2 in the highly accurate non-time saving state (see FIG. 10).

  As described above, in the first small hit rush state, among the small hit variation display of 10 times of special hits 2 of the special hit 2 of the special hit 2 based on each start, the winning probability to the small hit, and the change time. The small hit variation display is set to be forcibly stopped and displayed as a loss due to the small hit game based on the small hit winning of the special figure 1. In short, half of the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is set to be forcibly stopped and displayed due to a loss when the small hit win of special figure 1 is triggered. As a result, the base becomes “about 2 (200%)” in the first small hit rush state.

  And as mentioned above, if you lose consecutively in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, it will be the second small hit rush state (1), if you win the jackpot in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, the second small hit rush state It becomes (2). In the second small hitting rush state (1) or the second small hitting rush state (2), the small hitting variation display of the special figure 2 is not forcibly stopped due to a loss, so the base is "about 4". (400%)”.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the base increases about twice by shifting from the first small hit rush state to the second small hit rush state (1) or the second small hit rush state (2). That is, the frequency of opening the second special winning opening 15 based on the small win is increased, and the game ball is easily won in the second special winning opening 15. In this way, it is possible for the player to enjoy two kinds of small hit rush conditions. Furthermore, by shifting from the first small hit rush state to the second small hit rush state (1) or the second small hit rush state (2), in which the base is approximately doubled, the payout in the small hit rush state It is possible to provide a novel game-playing interest in which the feeling suddenly increases.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, when the second small hit rush state (2) is transitioned from the first small hit rush state, when the second small hit rush state (2) ends, the big hit game is started. If you win the lottery jackpot of Special Figure 2, since it is a 16R jackpot, the base in the jackpot game in this case is "about 8 (800%)". Therefore, the base is "about 2 (200%) in the first small hit rush state" ⇒ "about 4 (400%) in the second small hit rush state" ⇒ "about 8 (800%) in the big hit game" Will change to. In this way, it is possible to provide an extremely novel game enjoyment in which the base increases in three stages.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a variation pattern indicating SP reach loss (for example, variation pattern P6, see FIG. 10) is selected by the lottery in Toku-zu 1, the variation time is set to be long. Therefore, in the first small hit rush state, during the long variation display of special figure 1 showing SP reach loss, the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is changed to a loss and forced stop display is not possible. Absent. Therefore, the state is substantially the same as the second small hit rush state (2). However, in this case, when the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not executed and the first small hit rush state is returned. That is, by shifting from the second small hitting rush state (2) to the first small hitting rush state, the base is reduced to about half. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with a feeling of tension by not only the case where the feeling of payout in the small hitting rush state is high but also the case where the feeling is low.

  In this embodiment, as described above, when 100 right-handed game balls are driven down the second flow path R2, the number of game balls entering the third starting port 20 is about 5 balls. The third starting opening 20, the game nail, and the like are arranged so as to be a so-called start (5). On the other hand, when 100 left-handed game balls are driven down the first flow path R1, the number of game balls entering the first starting opening 11 is about 8 (so-called start " 8”), the first starting opening 11 and the game nails are arranged. Thus, the start for the third start port 20 is made smaller than the start for the first start port 11. As a result, in the normal gaming state, even if the player aims to enter the third starting opening 20 by right-handing, the gaming ball is more likely than when the player aims to enter the first starting opening 11 by left-handing. Becomes difficult to enter. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming to enter the third starting opening 20 by right-handing in the normal gaming state.

6. Effect mode and flow of effect in small hit rush state Next, the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect mode is set corresponding to each gaming state. The effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 50. When the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 50 is different, such as the appearing character or item, the background image is different, and the variation effect is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In this embodiment, there are a daytime mode corresponding to the low-probability non-time saving state (normal game state), a night mode corresponding to the low-probability time saving state, and a space mode corresponding to the high precision non-time saving state (small hit rush state). is there.

  When the daytime mode is set, a daytime background image Ha indicating daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the daytime background image Ha 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. 15B, a night background image Hb showing night is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the night background image Hb recognize that the player is controlled to the low accurate time saving state. Further, during the setting of the night mode, as shown in FIG. 15B, the right-handed image Ra for prompting the right-handed person is continuously displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation of right-handedness and aim for the ball to enter the electric chew 12D (the second starting opening 12).

  When the space mode is set, the space background image Hc showing the universe is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 15(C). Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the space background image Hc recognize that the player is controlled to the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Further, while the space mode is being set, as shown in FIG. 15C, the right-handed image Ra continues to be displayed in the upper right part 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 prize in the electric Chu 12D, the second big winning opening 15, and the third starting opening 20.

  Next, the flow of effects in the small hit rush state will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. First, based on FIG. 16, an example of the effect in the first small hit rush state will be described. When the high accuracy non-time saving state is entered after the jackpot game, the space background image Hc is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16(A) by setting the space mode. When the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the electric ball 12D, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed in the center of the display screen 50a in synchronization with the variable display of the special figure 2. That is, the variation effect based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is executed in the center of the display screen 50a. Moreover, when the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the third starting port 20, the special effect symbol EZ4 is displayed in a variable manner on the lower side of the display screen 50a in synchronization with the variable display of the special figure 1. .. That is, the variation effect based on the lottery of the special drawing 1 is executed on the lower side of the display screen 50a. In this way, in this embodiment, since the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of changing simultaneously, the change effect based on the lottery of special figure 1 and the change effect based on the lottery of special figure 2 can be simultaneously executed.

  Here, it is assumed that the small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Further, it is assumed that the special drawing 1 is lost in the lottery, and it is assumed that the special drawing 1 is stopped and displayed in the losing mode during the variable display of the special drawing 2. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16(B), the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in a mode showing an angel character (hereinafter referred to as “angel mode”) on the lower side of the display screen 50a. The angelic mode is meant to be advantageous to the player. In this way, when the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angelic manner, it is possible to let the player recognize that the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is not forcibly stopped and displayed as a loss.

  Further, in this case, the number-of-times image CO indicating the number of times (“1” in FIG. 16A) the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angelic manner is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 50a. That is, the number-of-times image CO indicates the number of times the game is lost in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. In this way, the number of times image CO allows the player to know how many times in succession the player's advantageous result (miss) has been obtained in the lottery of Special Figure 1. As a result, it is possible to be interested in the increase in the number of times indicated by the number-of-times image CO.

  After FIG. 16(B), if the special figure 1 is reserved, or if the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the third starting port 20, the variation display of the special figure 1 is started. As shown in FIG. 16C, the special effect symbol EZ4 starts variable display. When the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, which have been displayed in a variable manner, are stopped and displayed in the small hit mode (“135”), as shown in FIG. 16(C). Thereby, the small hit game is executed, and the game ball can enter the opened second big winning opening 15. Further, at this time, an arrow image MS indicating a downward right arrow is displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen 50a. The arrow image MS clearly shows the position of the second special winning opening 15. From the arrow image MS, the player can grasp the situation in which the game ball is thrown into the second special winning opening 15.

  After FIG. 16(C), when there is a suspension of special figure 2, or when a game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the third starting port 20, with the start of the variable display of special figure 2. As shown in FIG. 16(D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 start variable display. Here, in the lottery of the special figure 1, the small hit is won, and in FIG. 16D, the special effect symbol EZ4 is variably displayed in synchronization with the small hit variation display of the special figure 1. To do.

  After (D) in FIG. 16, when the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, as shown in (E) in FIG. 16, a special effect design EZ4 indicates a skull character on the lower side of the display screen 50a. It is stopped and displayed in a mode (hereinafter referred to as “skeleton mode”). The skull pattern means that it is disadvantageous to the player. Further, at this time, the small hit variation display of Toku-zu 2 is forcibly stopped and displayed as a loss, so that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a lost manner (“638”) at the center of the display screen 50a. To do. In this way, when the special effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in the skull mode, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are in the middle of fluctuation are suddenly stopped and displayed in the miss mode, the small hit variation display of the special figure 2 is forced to be lost. It is possible to let the player recognize that the display has been stopped. As a result, although the small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the small hit game is not executed, and the frequency of opening the second special winning opening 15 is suppressed.

  After FIG. 16(E), as shown in FIG. 16(F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 start the variable display along with the start of the variable display of the special figure 2, and the variable display of the special figure 1 With the start of, the special effect design EZ4 starts variable display. At this time, after the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, the number of times the special effect design EZ4 is continuously stopped and displayed in the angel mode is reset, and the number-of-times image CO is not displayed. ..

  As described above, in the first small hit rush state, the lottery of the special map 1 is missed or the small hit is won. Therefore, on the lower side of the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 16(B), the special effect symbol EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angel mode, or as shown in FIG. 16(E), the special effect symbol EZ4 is displayed. It is stopped and displayed in a skull pattern. In this way, the player is shown the special effect design EZ4 which is an angel mode while showing the change effect due to the simultaneous change (the change effect based on the change display of special figure 1 and the change effect based on the change display of special figure 2). In this case, it is possible to provide a novel amusement in which the player is relieved while discouraged when the special effect symbol EZ4, which is a skull pattern, is shown.

  Next, an example of effects in the second small hit rush state (1) will be described with reference to FIG. After the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, as shown in FIG. 17(A), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed, and the special effect symbol EZ4 is variably displayed. And Here, it is assumed that there is a loss in the lottery of Special Figure 1. In this case, when the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 17(B), the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angel mode, and the number of times the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angel mode is " The number-of-times image CO indicating “1” is displayed. Therefore, the small hit variation display of Toku-zu 2 is not forcibly stopped and displayed as a loss.

  Then, when the special figure 2 that is being variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, as shown in FIG. 17C, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are being variably displayed are the small hit modes ("135 )) is stopped and displayed, and at the same time, an arrow image MS indicating a right downward arrow is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to win the second big winning opening 15 which is opened by executing the small hit game.

  After that, in the special drawing 2 lottery, the small hits continue to be won, while in the special drawing 1 lottery, the player loses three consecutive times. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17C, the number-of-times image CO indicating that the number of times the special effect symbol EZ4 is stopped and displayed continuously in the angel mode is “4” is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(D), when the special effect design EZ4 that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the angel mode, the number of times the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in the angel mode is “5”. The number-of-times image CO indicating that there is is displayed.

  As described above, in the second small hitting rush state (1), the small hits are frequently won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 while the game is continuously lost in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. At this time, the number of times indicated by the number-of-times image CO (the number of times the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed continuously in an angel mode) is increased, so that the player is in the second small hit rush state (1). It is possible to understand that. In other words, as the number of times indicated by the number of times image CO increases, more balls can be acquired due to the second small hit rush state (1) for a long time, which can give the player a feeling of uplifting. Is.

  Next, an example of effects in the second small hit rush state (2) will be described with reference to FIG. The second small hit rush state (2) shifts when the big hit or SP reach loss occurs in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate non-time saving state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 18(A), a transition image SR indicating the characters "Superrush rush" is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 50a. This transition image SR indicates that the jackpot or SP reach loss has occurred in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and the transition to the second small hit rush state (2) has been made. By this transition image SR, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting due to the transition from the first small hit rush state (2) to the second small hit rush state.

  Here, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 (see FIG. 10) having a variation time of 50,000 ms (50 seconds) is selected when the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. Further, when the SP reach loss occurs in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is assumed that the variation pattern P6 (see FIG. 10) having a variation time of 50,000 ms (50 seconds) is selected. In these cases, as shown in FIG. 18(B), the remaining time image SZ indicating the “super rush remaining 50” is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 50a. The remaining time image SZ shows a time as a guideline until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, in other words, shows a guideline for the duration of the second small hit rush state (2). In addition, the remaining time image SZ is just a standard duration time, while the small hit game based on the small hit winning of special figure 2 is being executed, the variation time of special figure 1 is substantially extended. This is because it will happen. That is, even if the remaining time image SZ indicating "Super Rush remaining 50" is displayed, it is required until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the execution time of the small hit game based on the small hit win of the special figure 2 This is because the time is extended and substantially exceeds 50 seconds.

  When 1 second has elapsed after the start of the variable display of Toku-zu 1, a remaining time image SZ indicating "super rush remaining 49" is displayed on the upper side of the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 18(C). .. In this way, the remaining time image SZ shows the standard of the time required until the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the countdown. It should be noted that FIG. 18C shows that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the small hit mode ("135") along with the special figure 2 being stopped and displayed in the small hit mode. ing. In this way, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are frequently stopped and displayed in the small hit mode while the special figure 1 is variably displayed, and the second special winning opening 15 is frequently opened.

  After that, depending on whether the lottery of special figure 1 is a big hit or SP reach loss, the effect will be branched to FIG. 18(D) or FIG. 18(E). When the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is a big hit, a mode in which the special effect design EZ4 shows a star (hereinafter referred to as “star-mode”) as shown in FIG. Call) to stop. The star mode indicates that the jackpot is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. Therefore, the player who sees that the special effect design EZ is in the star mode recognizes that he has won the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 1, and feels a sense of elation. Then, after FIG. 18(D), a jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, in the situation shown in FIG. 18D, the special display 1 is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode, so that the variable display (mainly the small hit change display) of the special drawing 2 is forcibly stopped and displayed due to a loss. Therefore, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are being variably displayed are suddenly stopped and displayed in a lost manner. Further, in FIG. 18D, since 50 seconds or more have passed since the special display 1 started the variable display, the remaining time image SZ indicating “super rush remaining 0” is already displayed. ..

  On the other hand, when the lottery of special figure 1 is SP reach loss, the special effect design EZ4 shows the character "end" as shown in FIG. 18(E) with the stop display of special figure 1. (Hereinafter, referred to as “termination mode”), the display is stopped. The ending mode indicates that the second small hit rush state (2) has ended. Therefore, the player who sees that the special effect design EZ4 is in the ending mode is disappointed when he/she understands that the second small hitting rush state has ended. Then, after FIG. 18(E), the first small hit rush state is restored again. Note that, in FIG. 18E, since 50 seconds or more have passed since the special display 1 started the variable display, the remaining time image SZ indicating “super rush remaining 0” is already displayed. ..

  As described above, in the second small hit rush state (2), the player is able to shift to the second small hit rush state (2) by the display of the transition image SR showing the characters “Super rush rush”. It is possible to give a feeling of elation. Then, by displaying the remaining time image SZ, it is possible for the player to grasp the standard of the ending time of the second small hit rush state (2). Then, as the special effect symbol EZ4 is stopped and displayed in a star mode as shown in FIG. 18(D) along with the stop display of the special figure 1, the player is in the second small hit rush state (2), I feel a big uplifting feeling by shifting to a more advantageous jackpot gaming state. On the other hand, if the special effect symbol EZ4 is stopped and displayed in the ending mode as shown in FIG. 18(E) along with the stop display of the special figure 1, the player is in the second small hit rush state (2). It is disappointing to know that it will shift from the disadvantageous first small hit rush state. In this way, by going through the second small hit rush state (2) and branching into an advantageous state or an unfavorable state, it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment.

7. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 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 on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 19 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, initial setting is first 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 updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 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 interrupts are enabled, main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main-side 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 process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is started, various counters by normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. If 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) is made.

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, 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 first big winning opening sensor 14a, the second big winning opening sensor 15a, the general winning opening sensor 10a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the output buffer of the 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 processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 8 is the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing (S005) After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005)).

  Normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), then sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), first special operation process (S106), second special operation process (S107) 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. 19), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game sensor has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the 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 that counts the number of holding of ordinary figure sets in the game RAM 104) 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 has been won in the first starting opening 11 or the third starting opening 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a or the third starting opening sensor 20a. To do. If the game ball has not won in the first start port 11 or the third start port 20 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but the game ball has won in the first start port 11 or the third start port 20. In the case (YES in S205), the special figure 1 holding ball number (the number of the first special figure holding, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure holding in the game RAM 104) is " 4” (first upper limit number) is determined (S206). Then, 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 figure 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (in S206, NO), "1" is added to the number of reserved balls for special figure 1 (S207).

  Subsequently, a special figure 1-related random number acquisition process is performed (S208). In the special figure 1 relation random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of random number type per hit (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) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are set to the first value. The special figure reservation storage unit 105a stores the special figure 1 in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a (S209). If the game ball has not won in the second starting opening 12 (NO in S209), this processing is ended, but if the game ball has won in the second starting opening 12 (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 the 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 map 2 number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is performed (S212), and this processing ends. In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S212), as in special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S208), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), 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 the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b according to the current special figure 2 reservation number of balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 20). As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power tube 12D is operating (S401). If the power cable 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being 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 out, 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 variation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9D, if the game state is a time saving state, the variation 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 time of 1.1 seconds is selected as the normal symbol variation pattern.

  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 of the universal figure suspensions in the universal figure suspension storage section 106 is shifted to the side where the current position is read out, 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. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variable display of the normal symbols 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 step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and the process ends if it has not elapsed. On the other hand, if the time has passed (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 ordinary symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set to the effect control board 120 (S413), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing is finished.

  Further, in the above-mentioned step S402 if the normal symbol stop display is in progress (YES in S402), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and 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 the data is not the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol). (NO in S416)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the data is a normal winning pattern (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 (see 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 opening pattern of the power tube 12D. Then, the power tube 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  In addition, if the electric power tube 12D is operating in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether 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. 23 after the normal operation processing (S105) (S106). The first special operation process (S106) is a process relating to the occurrence of a big hit game or a small hit game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1. As shown in FIG. 23, in the first special operation process (S106), the special figure display 81 (mainly the first special figure display 81a) and the special winning device (the first special winning device 14D or the second special winning device). 15D) is divided into five stages, and "first special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. The first special operation status is "1" by default.

  In the first special operation process (S106), first, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not 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 hit 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 or the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2, the processing relating to the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is not performed.

  On the other hand, if the second special operation status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO in S1001) and the first special operation status is "1" (YES in S1002), Perform the first special symbol standby process to (S1003), if the first special operation status is "2" (NO in S1002, YES in S1004), perform the process during the first special symbol variation 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), the first special operation status is " If it is "4" (NO in S1002, S1004, S1006), special electric auditors product processing 1 to be described later is performed in order to play the jackpot (S1009).

  [Second special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the second special operation processing shown in FIG. 24 (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. 24, in the second special operation process (S107), there are five processes regarding the special figure display 81 (mainly the second special figure display 81b) and the special winning device (the second special winning device 15D). It is divided into stages and "second special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. 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" or "5" (S1101). If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1101), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is being executed. Further, if the first special operation status is "5" (YES in S1101), it means that the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is being executed. If the first special operation status is "4" or "5" (YES in S1101), the process is immediately terminated. That is, during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 1, the process related to the generation of the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is not performed.

  On the other hand, if the first special operation status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO in S1101) and the second special operation status is "1" (YES in S1102), The second special symbol standby process is performed (S1103), and if the second 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), "second special operation status" When is "4" (NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, YES in S1108), special electric auditors product processing 1 to be described later is performed to perform a jackpot game (S1109), and "second special operation status" When is "5" (all NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, S1108), special electric auditors product processing 2 to be described later is performed in order to play the small hit game (S1110).

  [First special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol 1 number of reserved balls 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 third starting opening 20 (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 memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning in the first starting opening 11 or the third starting opening 20 is 1 If there are two or more, 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 map 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 variation time (variation time of Toku-zu 1) corresponding to the variation pattern set in the above-mentioned Toku-zu 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1203) is set in the Toku-zu 1 variation time timer. The variable display of the first special symbol is started on the display 81a. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1207) includes the special figure stop symbol data information and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202). Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (S1203) (information including information on the variation time and the stop time of Toku-zu 1) is included.

  [Special figure 1 big hit judgment processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 big hit judgment 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 case of high probability state, the table for special figure 1 and high probability state of the jackpot determination table is set.

  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 determination is “big hit” (YES in S1303), the first big hit flag is turned on (S1305). The first jackpot flag is a flag that indicates that the jackpot is determined 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), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not the “big hit” (NO in S1303), the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the big hit determination table (see FIG. 9A) set in step S1302. If the result of the hit/no hit determination for the small hit is "small hit" (YES in S1307), the first small hit flag is turned on (S1308). The first small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit is determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 1. Then, the special figure stop symbol data (23H) corresponding to the small hit is set (S1309), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is not a “small hit” (NO in S1307), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1310), and the process ends.

  [Special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing] Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1203) will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time saving state (whether a time saving flag described later 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).

  If the first big hit flag is not ON in step S1402 (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether the first small hit flag is ON (S1404). If it is ON (YES in S1404), the fluctuation is made by referring to the non-time saving state medium/small 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 small hit). The variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1405).

  On the other hand, if the first small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1404), it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach success random number value (S1406). When the reach random number counter value is the reach-established random number value (YES in S1406), that is, when the reach is present, the reach loss table in the non-time saving state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 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 (S1407).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when there is no reach, there is no reach loss table during non-time saving state (a special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 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 (S1408). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the variation pattern of which the variation time is shorter than that when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

  When it is determined in step S1401 that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (see FIG. 10), as shown in FIG. Processing (S1409 to S1415) is performed in the same flow as steps S1402 to S1408 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 S1409), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the short-lived state medium-big hit table (part 1 of FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the change pattern (S1410).

  If the first small hit flag is ON (YES in S1411), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the time saving state medium and small hit table (part 1 of FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on (S1412). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a random number satisfying the reach (YES in S1413), referring to the reach loss table during the time saving state (the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the reach loss) A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1414). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1413), refer to the reachless loss table during the time saving state (the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the reachless loss). A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1415).

  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 in 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 in the non-time saving state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 27, the selected variation pattern (Special figure 1 variation pattern) is set (S1416), and this processing is finished. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1416 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. Further, 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 fluctuation 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). It should be noted that the SP reach type may include a type other than these types. The SP reach described above has different expectations for winning the jackpot (expected winning rate). 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. 29, 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 storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to the winning of the second starting opening 12 (hold information of Toku-zu 2) If not, the process ends. On the other hand, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1501), that is, when there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 12. Then, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502) and a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (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 toward 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 reservation is 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) corresponding 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. Information on the variation pattern set in the selection processing (S1503) (information including information on the variation time and the stop time of Toku-zu 2) is included.

  [Special figure 2 big hit determination processing] As shown in FIG. 30, 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 high probability state, the special jackpot 2 and the table for the high probability state of the jackpot determination table are set.

  Next, based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 9A) 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 S1604), the second big hit flag is turned on (S1605). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot is determined 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 (S1606), and the special figure stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type. The data (see FIG. 7) is set (S1607), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is not the “big hit” (NO in S1604), the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1608, 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 S1608), the second small hit flag is turned on (S1609). The second small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit is determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Then, the special figure stop symbol data (23H) corresponding to the small hit is set (S1610), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1608), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1611), 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. 31 to 33. As shown in FIG. 31, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503), first, it is determined whether the game state is a time saving state (whether a time saving flag described later is ON) (S1701).

  If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently 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, in the low probability non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1703). If 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 second 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 second small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1705), the low-probability non-time saving state loss table (in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. (The portion corresponding to (1)), 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 special figure 2 in the low-probability non-time saving state and the fluctuation pattern table of 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 P41, P42, and P43 having an extremely long fluctuation time of 600,000 ms are selected. As a result, when the player hits right in the low-probability non-time saving state, the player enters the electric ball 12D and cannot obtain the lottery result of the second special symbol for a very 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 the high probability state (YES in step S1702), it means that the state is the high-probability non-time saving state, and as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON ( S1708). If 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 fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation 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 or not the second small hit flag is ON (S1710). If it is not ON (YNO in S1710), refer to the high accuracy non-time saving state loss table (part 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to high accuracy non-time saving state and loss). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1711).

  If the small hit flag is ON in step S1710 (YES 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 highly accurate non-time saving state medium to small hit reach loss table (see the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10). Among them, the special pattern 2 and the highly accurate non-time saving state, the small hit, and the reachable loss) 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, the high-precision non-time saving state medium/small hitting no reach table (the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10). Among these, the special pattern 2 and the highly accurate non-time saving state, the small hit, and the part corresponding to the loss without reach) are referred to and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1714).

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1701), the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (see FIG. 10), as shown in FIG. The processing (S1715 to S1721) is performed in the same flow as steps S1703 to S1707 except that the portion corresponding to the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) is set. That is, when the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1715), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the short-lived medium-big hit table (part 2 of FIG. 10 and the portion corresponding to the short-lived state and the big hit). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation (S1716).

  If the second small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1717), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to with reference to the time saving state loss table (part 2 corresponding to special figure 2 in FIG. 10 and time saving state and small hit). The variation pattern is selected based on (S1718). If the second small hit flag is ON (YES in S1717) and the reach random number counter value is the random number that reaches the reach (YES in S1719), there is a short table in the short-time state small and small hit reach table (special figure 2 in FIG. 10). In addition, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1720) with reference to the time saving state, the small hit, and the reach loss.

  If the second small hit flag is ON (YES in S1717) and the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number (NO in S1719), the short-time medium small hit small reach table (special figure 2 in FIG. 10). In addition, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1721) with reference to the time-saving state, the small hit, and the part corresponding to the loss without reach. Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, 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-saving state is less likely to reach the variation effect than the non-time-saving 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. 31, the selected variation pattern (special figure 2 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 process (S1204, S1504) is executed immediately after the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502), and the first special symbol variation process (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. 34, in the game state management process (S1204, S1504), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the high probability state 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. Determine (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the decision result in the step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately advances to the 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" when shifting to the high probability state, the value of the probability variation counter is substantially "0" in step S2003. It is almost never judged.

  Then, it is determined whether the time saving flag indicating the time saving state 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 or not 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), and the process proceeds to step S2009. As a result, the time saving state shifts to the non-time saving state. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the time saving counter is set to "50" or "10000" when 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 probability variation counter value, the time saving counter value information, etc. in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the present processing To finish.

  [Processing during variation of the first special symbol] As shown in FIG. 35, in the process during variation of the first special symbol (S1005), first, the value set in the variation time timer of the special symbol 1 (variation time of the special symbol 1) is set. Subtract (S1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the change time of the special figure 1 has elapsed, that is, whether the value set in the special figure 1 change time timer has become "0" (S1802). If it is not "0" (NO in S1802), the first special symbol display 81a continues to variably display the first special symbol, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is “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) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1805), and this process is finished.

  In the present 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. 35, the value of the special figure 1 variable time timer is not subtracted. After that, when the small hitting game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is finished, the second special operation status becomes "1" (see step S2913 in FIG. 44). As a result, the first special symbol changing process (S1005) is restarted, and in step S1801 shown in FIG. 31, 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 processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the second special symbol variation processing (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 display the second special symbol in a variable manner, and the present process ends. On the other hand, if "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. 37, 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 second special winning opening 15 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 big hit flag is not ON in step S2102 (NO in S2102), it is determined whether the first small hit flag is ON (S2109). If it is ON (YES in S2109), special figure 2 forced stop processing described later is performed (S2110), and the first special symbol status is set to "5" (S2111). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the opening of the small hit game in order to start the small hit game (S2112). Subsequently, an opening pattern (see FIG. 7) based on the small hit prize is set (S2113), and this processing is finished.

  [Special figure 2 forced stop processing] Special figure 2 forced stop processing (S2104, S2110) is a special case when the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is started during the variable display of special figure 2. This is a process for forcibly ending the variable display of FIG. Since the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104) when the first big hit flag is ON and the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2110) when the first small hit flag is ON are similar processes, Below, it explains collectively.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104, S2110), 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 in a lost manner (S2303). As a result, the lost symbols are stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b. Then, the second special operation status is set to "1" (S2304), and this processing ends. Thus, in the present embodiment, in the first small hit rush state, when the small hit game based on the small hit winning of the special drawing 1 is started during the small hit change display of the special drawing 2, the small hit variation of the special drawing 2 is started. Will be forcibly stopped and displayed due to a loss.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 39, 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, it is controlled to the normal probability state and the non-time saving state (normal game state, low probability non-time saving state). 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 is finished.

  [Second special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 40, 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. 39, 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 open 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 second special winning opening 15 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 second small hit flag is ON (YES in S2509), the special figure 1 forced stop process described later is performed (S2510), and the second special operation status is set to "5" (S2511). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the opening of the small hit game so as to start the small hit game (S2512). Subsequently, an opening pattern (see FIG. 7) based on the small hit prize is set (S2513), and this processing is finished.

  If both the second jackpot flag and the second 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 "1" (S2514), and this processing ends.

  [Special map 1 forced stop process] Special map 1 forced stop process (S2504, S2510) is a special feature when the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of special feature 2 is started during the variable display of special feature 1. This is processing for forcibly ending the variable display of FIG. Since the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504) when the second big hit flag is ON and the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2510) when the second small hit flag is ON are the same process, The following is a summary.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504, S2510), 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 in progress, 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 that is being variably displayed is forcibly stopped and displayed in a lost manner (S2603). As a result, the lost symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a. 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. 42, 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 jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot device (the second jackpot device 15D) has all been completed in the jackpot game being executed.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 15 is open (that is, whether or not the second special winning device 15D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), whether or not it is the time to open the second special winning opening 15, that is, the time to open the second special winning opening 15 after the opening time of the jackpot has passed. It is determined whether or not the time has come, or the time between the openings has elapsed and the time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2703).

  If the decision result in the step S2703 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2703 is YES, the special winning opening (second special winning opening 15) 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 or not the opening of the second special winning opening 15 in step S2703 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the jackpot being executed. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds of the game is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this embodiment, the second special winning opening 15 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 second special winning opening 15 is open (YES in S2206), whether or not the closing condition for the second special winning opening 15 is satisfied. Is determined (S2706). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes to the second special winning opening 15 in the round game has reached the specified maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 winnings per 1R), or the second special winning opening 15 Is reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 7) has elapsed since the second special winning opening 15 was opened). If the condition for closing the second special winning opening 15 is not satisfied (NO in S2706), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the condition for closing the second special winning opening 15 is satisfied (YES in S2706), the second special winning opening 15 is closed (blocked) (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 command is set as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2711), and the jackpot ending is started (S2712). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2713), and the process ends.

  If the 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 elapsed (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 to "1" (S2718), and this process ends. Thus, in the jackpot game execution 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. S1107, S1109 and S1110 are not executed. Further, in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of 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, S1009 and S1010 will not be executed.

  [Game state setting process] The game state setting process (S2716) is based on the type of jackpot symbol (big hit) that was won (see FIG. 7), the gaming state after the jackpot game, a highly accurate non-time saving state or a low probability time saving. This is a process for controlling the state. As shown in FIG. 43, in the game state setting processing (S2716), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1_probability variation symbol or the special figure 2_probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed (S2801).

  If the decision result in the step S2801 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2802), the value of the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2803), and the process proceeds to the step S2806. In this way, when the special figure 1_probability variation design or the special figure 2_probability variation design is won, it will be controlled to the highly precise non-time saving state. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2801 is NO, it means that the special figure 1_normal symbol or the special figure 2_normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process advances to step S2804. In step S2804, the time saving flag is turned on, the value of the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2805), and the process proceeds to step S2806. In this way, when the special figure 1_normal symbol or the special figure 2_normal symbol is won, it is controlled to the low-probability time saving state in which the number of time saving is set to 100 times.

  In step S2806, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies a game state including the currently set game state information (probability variation flag ON or OFF, time saving flag ON or OFF, probability variation counter value, time reduction counter value information). 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. In the following, the special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1010) for executing the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 1 and the special electric auditors product processing 2 for executing the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 (S1110) will be described together. As shown in FIG. 44, in the special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1010, S1110), first, it is determined whether the small hit end flag is ON (S2901). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device (the first big winning device 14D or the second big winning device 15D) is all ended in the small hitting game being executed. As described above, the first big winning opening 14 is opened in the small hitting game based on the lottery of the special drawing 1, and the second big winning opening 15 is opened in the small hitting game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2. ..

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2901), whether or not the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) is being opened (ie, the first big winning device 14D or the second It is determined whether or not the big winning device 15D is open (S2902). If it is not open (NO in S2902), whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or second big winning opening 15), that is, after a predetermined pre-opening interval time has elapsed It is determined whether it is time to start opening the special winning opening (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 (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (see the small hit column in FIG. 7) ( S2904).

  In step S2902, if the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) is open (YES in S2902), the maximum number of winnings to the special winning opening is the specified maximum winning number (in the present embodiment, It is determined whether the number has reached 3 (3) (S2905). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2905), whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) has elapsed (that is, by opening the special winning opening) It is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time (1.6 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from (S2906). If the opening time of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) has not elapsed (NO in S2906), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the prescribed winning number has been reached (YES in S2905) or when the opening time of the special winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or second big winning opening 15) has elapsed (YES in S2906), That is, when one of the two opening end conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) 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), a predetermined time (after closing) after closing the special winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or second big winning opening 15) in the small hitting game. It is determined whether the interval time) has elapsed (S2909), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2909), the process ends. In the present embodiment, in the small hitting game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the post-closing interval time (ED time) is "0.3 seconds" (see FIG. 7) and is set to an extremely short time. In addition, the ED time is a time (a short period of about 1000 ms) in which it is possible to confirm that the game ball that has won the special winning device (the first big winning device 14D or the second big winning device 15D) is discharged to the outside of the special winning device. Time).

  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 execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 1, while the first special operation status is set to "5", each processing S1103, S1105 in the second special operation processing (S107) shown in FIG. , S1107, S1109, S1110 are not executed. In addition, in the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2, while the second special operation status is set to "5", each processing S1003, in the first special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 23, S1005, S1007, S1009, S1010 will not be executed.

8. 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. 45 to 50. The counter, the timer, the flag, the status, the 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. 45 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.

  Subsequently, 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 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 random number updating method can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. When updating, the random number values may be added not by one, but by two. 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 transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command 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, and the movable board 55k is driven. The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (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 in priority. As shown in FIG. 46, 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. 47, 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 according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data is created or 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 according to 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 processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 48, 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 of storing the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process is performed (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 voice data (data that controls output of voice from the speaker 610) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 161 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command has been 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 setting of the effect mode along with the change to the game state. The effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode in accordance with the value of the mode status. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the value of the mode status to "1", "2", or "3" based on the game state information included in the game state designation command. 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 the daytime background image Ha shown in FIG. 15A is displayed on the display screen 50a. Also, when the low 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 Hb shown in FIG. 15B is displayed on the display screen 50a. Also, when the high accuracy non-time saving state is entered after the big hit game, the mode status value is set to "3". In this case, the space mode is set, and the space background image Hc shown in FIG. 15C is displayed on the display screen 50a. When the night background image Hb and the space background image Hc are displayed, the right-handed image Ra is also displayed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if it has received, performs variation effect start processing described later (S4402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if it is received, the fluctuation effect end process is performed (S4406). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4406), 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 has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if it has received, 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.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (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.

  Subsequently, the effect 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 another process (S4413), The received command analysis processing ends.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the effect effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4601). In the fluctuation start command, information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (see FIG. 26) and the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (see FIG. 30), and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing ( 27) and information on the variation pattern set by the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (see FIG. 31), 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 design EZ to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S4603). Specifically, while obtaining a 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 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.

  However, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of changing simultaneously. Therefore, when it is set to the daytime mode (normal game state), mainly in synchronization with the variable display and stop display of the special figure 1, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 based on the lottery of the special figure 1 are displayed on the display screen. The variable display and the stop display are displayed at the center of 50a (see FIG. 15A). And exceptionally, when the lottery of special figure 2 is executed, a small effect design (not shown) based on the lottery of special figure 2 is displayed on the display screen in synchronization with the variable display and the stop display of special figure 2. The variable display and the stop display are performed at the end of 50a.

  Further, when the night mode (low accuracy short time state) is set, mainly in synchronization with the variable display and stop display of special figure 2, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 based on the lottery of special figure 2 are displayed. The variable display and the stop display are displayed in the center of the screen 50a (see FIG. 15B). And exceptionally, when the lottery of special figure 1 is executed, a small effect design (not shown) based on the lottery of special figure 1 is displayed on the display screen in synchronization with the variable display and the stop display of special figure 1. The variable display and the stop display are performed at the end of 50a.

  When the space mode (high-precision non-time saving state) is set, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 based on the lottery of special map 2 are displayed on the display screen in synchronization with the variable display and stop display of special map 2. The variable display and the stop display are displayed at the center of 50a (see FIG. 15C). Further, in synchronization with the variable display and the stop display of the special figure 1, the special effect symbol EZ4 based on the lottery of the special figure 1 will be displayed in the variable and stop on the lower side of the display screen 50a (FIG. 15). (See (C)). Here, if the lottery of the special figure 1 is lost, the special effect design EZ4 is stopped and displayed in an angelic manner (see FIG. 16(B)). Moreover, if the lottery of special figure 1 is a small hit, the special effect symbol EZ4 will be stopped and displayed in a skull pattern (see FIG. 16(E)). Moreover, if the lottery of special figure 1 is a big hit, the special effect symbol EZ4 will be stopped and displayed in a star mode (see FIG. 18D). Moreover, if the lottery of special figure 1 is SP reach loss, the special effect design EZ4 will be stopped and displayed in the ending mode (see FIG. 18(E)).

  Returning to the description of the variable effect start process (S4404) in FIG. After step S4603, 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 of will be determined.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 selects a 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 based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from the plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach, and select it. The notice effect is selected by determining the obtained random number for notice effect determination using the table. As a result, the contents of the notice production such as so-called step-up notice production and chance-up notice production are determined.

  Examples of the notice production include, for example, a serif notice in a gold 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 for winning 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.

  After selecting the notice effect (S4605), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the space mode (high accuracy non-time saving state) is set (S4606). If the space mode is not set (NO in S4606), the flow proceeds to step S4609. On the other hand, if the space mode is set (YES in S4606), it is subsequently determined whether or not the situation is determined to be a jackpot or SP reach loss in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 (S4607). If the situation is not determined to be a jackpot in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and is not the situation to be SP reach loss in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 (NO in S4607), the process proceeds to step S4609. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special drawing 1 lottery is a big hit, or when the special drawing 1 lottery is a SP reach loss (YES in S4607), the second small hit rush state ( Since it will be shifted to 2), the setting process for shifting to the second small hit rush state (2) is performed (S4608).

  In the transition setting process (S4608) to the second small hit rush state (2), the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the transition image SR (see FIG. 18A) and the remaining time image SZ (see FIG. 18B). ) Is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4608). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the transition setting command displays the transition image SR (see FIG. 18(A)) indicating the characters “Superrush rush” on the display screen 50a, The remaining time image SZ (see FIG. 18B) that is counted down with the passage of time is displayed. In this way, it is possible to let the player who sees the transition image SR know that the game has transitioned to the second small hit rush state (2), and the player who sees the remaining time image SZ makes the second small hit rush. It is possible to grasp the standard of the time remaining until the state (2) is completed.

  In step S4609, the effect control microcomputer 121 effects a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect based on the selected effect symbol EZ (including the special effect symbol EZ4), the variable effect pattern, and the notice effect. This is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for use, and this processing is completed. When the variation effect start command set in step S4609 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.

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． Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit rush state, the first small hit rush state and the second smaller than the first small hit rush state. There is a second small hit rush state (second small hit rush state (1) or second small hit rush state (2)) in which the special winning opening 15 is frequently opened. Therefore, it is possible to entertain two kinds of small hit rush states for the player, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of special figure 1 or the SP reach loses in the first small hit rush state, the first small hit rush state is changed to the second small hit. The hit rush state (2) is entered (see FIG. 14). As a result, the number of winnings to the second big winning opening 15 based on the small win is suddenly increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game enjoyment in which the number of prize balls suddenly increases in the small hit rush state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the SP reach loss occurs in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the first small hit rush state, from the first small hit rush state to the second small hit rush state (2 ). However, if the SP reach loss occurs in the lottery of Special Figure 1, when the variation time of Special Figure 1 based on the SP reach loss elapses, it will return to the first small hit rush state again (FIG. 18(E)). reference). In this way, the second small hit rush state (2) is set to a limited (temporary) state in the small hit rush state. Therefore, it is possible to give the player who has acquired the advantageous second small hit rush state (2) a sense of urgency that the player may return to the disadvantageous first small hit rush state (1).

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first small hit rush state is determined to be a small hit in the lottery of the special drawing 1 as shown in FIG. This is a state in which the variable display may be changed to "miss" and the stop display may be displayed. On the other hand, in the second small hitting rush state (1), as shown in FIG. 13, the small hitting variation display of the special drawing 2 is changed to a missing piece by continuously displaying the changing display of the special drawing 1 showing the loss. It is in a state of being displayed without being stopped. In this way, it is possible to create the first small hit rush state or the second small hit rush state (1) depending on whether the special figure 1 is a small hit or a loss.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first small hit rush state is determined to be a small hit in the lottery of the special drawing 1 as shown in FIG. This is a state in which the variable display may be changed to "miss" and the stop display may be displayed. On the other hand, in the second small hit rush state (2), as shown in FIG. 14, the small hit change display of the special map 2 is displayed by performing the variable display of the special hit 1 indicating the SP reach loss or the big hit for a long time. It is in a state of being displayed as a stop without being changed to a loss. Thus, if the special figure 1 is a small hit, the first small hit rush state can be created, and if the special figure 1 is variably displayed for a long time, the second small hit rush state (2) can be created. Is.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the small hit occurs based on the ball entering the second starting opening 12 (the electric chew 12D) in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the second big hit is executed by executing the small hit game. The winning opening 15 is opened. Therefore, the player expects to win the small hit frequently based on the ball entering the second starting opening 12. However, as shown in FIG. 2, not only the second starting opening 12 and the second special winning opening 15 but also the third starting opening 20 is arranged in the second flow path R2, and therefore the third starting opening 20 is provided. You may win a small win based on your entry to. Therefore, when the small hit is won based on the ball entering the third starting port 20, the small hit variation display of the special figure 2 is changed to a loss and forcedly displayed as a stop. That is, the small hit based on the ball entering the third starting opening 20 invalidates the small hit based on the entering the second starting opening 12, and the second large winning opening 15 is not frequently opened. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment in which the payout from the second special winning opening 15 is changed according to the frequency (probability) of winning a small hit based on the entrance into the third starting opening 20. It is possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the small hit is won based on the ball entering the second starting opening 12 in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the small hit game is executed to the second flow path R2. The second special winning opening 15 arranged is opened. On the other hand, when the small hit is won based on the ball entering the third starting opening 20, the first big winning opening 14 arranged in the second flow path R2 is opened by executing the small hit game. Here, the number of award balls (“10”) based on the entry into the second special winning opening 15 is larger than the number of award balls (“0”) based on the entry into the first special winning opening 14, The player is expected to enter the second special winning opening 15. In particular, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls based on the entrance into the first special winning opening 14 is “0”. In this way, it is possible to remarkably create a game property in which a small hit based on a ball entering the second starting port 12 is made advantageous, while a small hit based on a ball entering the third starting port 20 is disadvantaged. ..

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. 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 description thereof will be omitted.

<Second form>
In the above-described form (first form), as shown in FIG. 2, the second special winning opening 15 that is opened when a small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is arranged below the electric Chu 12D. .. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, the second special winning opening 15 that is opened when the small hit is won in the lottery of the special drawing 2 is arranged upstream of the electric Chu 12D. ..

  Here, before describing the second mode, problems of the first mode will be described. In the first form, in the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state), the second big winning opening 15 is frequently opened by the small hit game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2, but the electric Chu 12D is the second big winning. Since it is arranged above the mouth 15 on the second flow path R2, the game balls that have not entered the electric ball 12D are directed to the second special winning opening 15. In other words, the number of game balls that can reach the second special winning opening 15 is reduced because the game balls are absorbed by entering the electric ball 12D. In this case, with the number of game balls that can reach the second special winning opening 15 reduced, the base is set to "2 (200%)" in the first small hit rush state, and the second small hit rush state (1) Alternatively, in the second small hit rush state (2), there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the winning rate to the second special winning opening 15 so that the base becomes “4 (400%)”.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, the second special winning opening 15 is arranged above the electric chew 12D. Thereby, in the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state), the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 reaches the second special winning opening 15 before reaching the electric chew 12D. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment, the number of game balls that can reach the second special winning opening 15 is not reduced by the electric Chu 12D. As a result, the base is set to "2 (200%)" in the first small hit rush state rather than the arrangement of the game board 1 of the first form, and the second small hit rush state (1) or the second small hit rush state. In (2), it is possible to easily adjust the winning rate to the second special winning opening 15 so that the base becomes “4 (400%)”.

  The arrangement of the game board 1 of the second form has the following problems. That is, if the time saving state (low accuracy time saving state or high accuracy time saving state) involving the electric support control state is taken into consideration, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 enters the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12). You can play the ball. In this case, the small winning is frequently won by the lottery of the special map 2, and the second special winning opening 15 is frequently opened. And since the second special winning opening 15 is arranged above the electric chew 12D, unlike the first embodiment, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 is not blocked by the electric chew 12D, I will enter the two major winning openings 15. Therefore, in the time saving state (low accuracy time saving state or high accuracy time saving state) accompanied by electric support control state, the base may exceed “1 (100%)” by frequently entering the second special winning opening 15. There is.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the control is not performed in the time-saving state (low-probability time-shortening state or high-probability time-shortening state) accompanied by the electric support control state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the special chart 1 (when the special chart 1_probability variation pattern is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is not highly accurate. Controlled to a shorter working time. If the regular jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of special figure 1 (when the special figure 1_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big jackpot game is controlled to the normal gaming state (low probability non-time saving state). .. When the probability variation big hit 2 is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (when the special figure 2_probability variation pattern is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a highly precise non-time saving state. In addition, when the normal jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of special figure 2 (when the special figure 2_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the normal gaming state (low probability non-time saving state). .. As described above, in the second embodiment, the problem that the base exceeds "1 (100%)" in the time saving state is prevented by not controlling the time saving state with the electric power assist control state.

<Other modifications>

  In each of the above-mentioned modes, in the high-probability non-time saving state, the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is executed when the small hit game based on the small hit win of special figure 1 is executed (special figure 1 is displayed in a small hit mode. Then, it is changed to a loser and forced to stop. This created the first small hit rush state. However, the relationship of special figure 1 and the relationship of special figure 2 may be reversed. That is, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the small hit variation display of special figure 1 is executed when the small hit game based on the small hit winning of special figure 2 is executed (when special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode), It is changed to "Lose" and forced to stop. In this way, the first small hit rush state may be created.

  Further, in each of the above-mentioned modes, in the high-probability non-time saving state, the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is the timing when the small hit game based on the small hit win of special figure 1 is executed (special figure 1 is a small hit mode. (At the timing of the stop display), the display was changed to "miss" and the display was forcibly stopped. However, when the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is determined to be a small hit in the lottery of special figure 1 (when special figure 1 starts the variable display in the small hit mode), it is changed to a miss and forced. It may be stopped and displayed.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the base in the first small hit rush state is “2 (200%)”, and the second small hit rush state (the second small hit rush state (1) or the second small hit rush state ( The base in 2)) was set to be “4 (400%)”. However, the base in the first small hitting rush state and the base in the second small hitting rush state are not limited to the above values, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, unlike the present embodiment, the base in the second small hit rush state may be less than twice the base in the first small hit rush state, but in that case, the player is in the second small hit rush state. The feeling of uplifting when you get is reduced. Therefore, it is preferable that the base in the second small hit rush state is twice or more than the base in the first small hit rush state.

  In addition, in each of the above-described forms, it is set that the small hit is won with a probability of about ½ in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 (see FIG. 9A). However, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the probability may be set to about 1/6, or the small hit may be set with a probability of substantially 100% excluding the big hit or the loss. In these cases, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2, and the entry of the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 into the third starting opening 20. The base in the first small hit rush state may be adjusted by appropriately setting the sphere rate, the variation time of Toku-zu 1 and the variation time of Toku-zu 2.

  In addition, in each of the above-described modes, the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is set to win the small hit with a probability of substantially 100% excluding the big hit or the loss (see FIG. 9A). However, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 can be appropriately changed. In this case, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the probability of winning the small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2, and the entry of the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 into the third starting opening 20 The base in the first small hit rush state may be adjusted by appropriately setting the rate, the variation time of Toku-zu 1 and the variation time of Toku-zu 2.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the gate 13, the electric Chu 12D (the second starting opening 12), the second special winning opening 15, the third starting opening 20, and the first big winning opening 14 are on the second flow path R2. Was located in. However, these arrangements can be changed appropriately. For example, the gate 13, the electric Chu 12D (the second starting opening 12), the second special winning opening 15, the third starting opening 20, and the first special winning opening 14 are arranged on the first flow path R1. Is also good.

  In addition, in each of the above-described modes, the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is executed based on the entry into the electric ball 12D, and the lottery of Toku-I 1 is executed based on the entry into the third starting opening 20. However, the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is executed based on the entry into the electric Chu 12D (variable starting port), and the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is executed based on the entry into the third starting port 20 (fixed starting port). It may be done.

  Further, in each of the above-described modes, when SP reach loss occurs in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the second small hit rush state (2) is set. However, if the variation time is long (for example, 3 minutes) and is lost (so-called “long variation”) instead of the SP reach loss in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the second small hit rush state (2) may be set.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, the number of prize balls is set to “0” at the first big winning opening 14 (another special winning opening) that is opened by the small win based on the lottery of the special drawing 1. On the other hand, the number of prize balls is set to "10" at the second special winning opening 15 (special winning opening) that is opened by the small win based on the lottery of the special drawing 2. However, the number of prize balls based on the winning in the special winning openings (the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 15) can be appropriately changed. For example, the number of prize balls based on a ball entering the first big winning opening 14 may be set to "1" or more. However, it is better that the number of prize balls based on the balls entered into the second special winning opening 15 is larger than the number of prize balls based on the entrance into the first special winning opening 14. In the highly accurate non-time saving state (small hit rush state), the small hit based on the ball entering the second starting opening 12 is advantageous, while the small hit based on the entering the third starting opening 20 is disadvantageous. This is because the game characteristics can be remarkably created.

  Further, in each of the above-mentioned forms, the first small hit rush state and the second small hit that the opening frequency of the second special winning opening 15 based on the small hit winning is higher than the first small hit rush state in the small hit rush state. There was a rush state (second small hit rush state (1) or second small hit rush state (2)). However, a third small hit rush state in which the frequency of opening the second special winning opening 15 based on the small hit winning is higher than that in the second small hit rush state may be provided. In addition, by providing a plurality of types of the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 15 when the small hit game is executed, the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 15 when the small hit game is executed according to the game state It is sufficient to change to the third small hitting rush state.

  Moreover, in each of the above-described embodiments, the total opening time of the second special winning opening 15 in the small hit game is set to 1.6 seconds. However, the time can be appropriately changed as long as at least one ball can be won. However, it is desirable to set the total opening time of the second special winning opening 15 to be 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  Moreover, in each of the above-described embodiments, the total opening time of the first big winning opening 14 in the small hit game is set to 0.1 seconds. However, the time can be changed as appropriate as long as there is a possibility that at least one game ball will enter. In the small hit rush state (high accuracy non-time saving state), it is not intended to win the first big winning opening 14, so the total opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is the total opening of the second big winning opening 15. It is better to be shorter than the time, and it is desirable to set the time as short as possible.

  In each of the above-mentioned forms, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined based on the type of winning (type of jackpot symbol), but it is determined based on the combination of the type of winning and the gaming state at the time of winning. Is also good.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (determination information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, but It may be possible to obtain a random number and determine the big hit or not, the kind of big hit, 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 start winning and what to determine in each random number.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is determined to shift to the high-probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot pattern, but it is a so-called V certain machine (specific area provided inside the big winning device). It may be a pachinko game machine which controls to a high probability state based on the passage of the.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, once the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state, the gaming machine is continuously 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 probabilistic variation of the number of cuts) or a tumble machine (a game machine whose high-probability state ends depending on the result of the lottery). However, the probability variation loop type gaming machine as in the present embodiment is preferable to the ST machine and the falling machine. That is, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, while the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is displayed, the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is forced to be lost due to the small hit game based on the small hit prize of special figure 1 Will be stopped. At this time, if it is an ST machine, the special map 2 is forcibly stopped and displayed as a loss, and the number of times until the high-probability state ends (ST number) also decreases, which is disadvantageous to the player. Become. If it is a tumble machine, the special lottery 1 is executed after the fall lottery is executed in the highly accurate untimely state, so the small hit variation display of the special diagram 2 is changed to a miss and the stop display is forced. Even in such a situation, the falling lottery has already been executed, which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of a probability variation loop type gaming machine, even if the small hit variation display of special figure 2 is changed to a loss and forced to stop display, the player is not substantially disadvantaged. It is possible.

  Further, in each of the above-described modes, the variable display of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 1, and the variable display of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the variable display of the special figure 2. Configured to. That is, it is configured as a gaming machine that performs so-called simultaneous variation. However, while the variable display of one special map is not displayed, 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. 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 of 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.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, there are a plurality of special winning openings (special winning devices) (first special winning opening 14, second special winning opening 15). However, the number of special winning holes may be one. In this case, when the jackpot or the small hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, the special winning opening is opened, and even when the big hit or the small hit is won in the lottery of special figure 2, The special winning opening will be opened.

  Further, in the above-described form, as shown in FIG. 7, the type of big hit, the opening pattern in the big hit game, the number of rounds, the type of small hit, the opening pattern in the small hit game, etc. are set. However, these are merely examples and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random numbers (determination information) acquired based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, or the third starting opening 20. However, it is also possible to acquire one random number and determine whether or not it is a big hit, the type of hit, 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 start winning and what to determine in each random number.

11. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments The following embodiments of the invention are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. 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
A ball entrance (second starting hole 12) and a special winning opening (second big winning opening 15) arranged in the game area (3),
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1), which includes a game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a determination process (big hit determination process) based on a ball entering the ball entrance,
The game control means,
If it is determined that the small hit by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the special winning opening (second big winning opening 15),
It is possible to control to a small hit prize easy state (small hit rush state, highly accurate non-time saving state) in which it is easy to win the special prize hole by opening the special prize hole based on the small hit, compared to the normal gaming state.
In the small winning prize easy state,
The first small hitting easy state (first small hitting rush state) and the second small hitting easy state (second It is a gaming machine characterized by having a small hit rush state (1) and a second small hit rush state (2).

  According to this configuration, the first small hitting easy state and the second small winning easy state in which the special winning opening is opened more frequently than in the first small winning easy state are included in the small winning easy state. There is. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the player in two types of small winning a prize winning states, that is, the first small winning a prize winning easy state and the second small winning a prize winning easy state, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means A2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A1,
The game control means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first small hit easy winning state may shift to the second small win easy state (see FIG. 14).

  According to this configuration, by shifting from the first small hitting prize winning state to the second small hitting prize winning state, the number of winnings to the special winning opening based on the small hit winning abruptly increases. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game enjoyment in which the number of prize balls in the easy-to-win small prize state is suddenly increased.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in Means A2,
The game control means,
After shifting from the first small hitting easy state to the second small hitting easy state, there may be a transition to the first small hit winning easy state (see FIGS. 13 and 14). It is a machine.

  According to this structure, the first small hitting prize easy state may be returned to the first small hitting prize easy state through the second small hitting prize easy state. In this way, the second small prize winning easy state is set to a limited (temporary) state in the small prize winning easy state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player who has acquired the advantageous second small winning award winning state with amusement with a sense of urgency of the game.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to the means A3,
There is another entrance (third starting opening 20) different from the above entrance,
May be determined as a small hit in the first determination process (special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202)) based on the entrance into the other entrance,
In the second determination process (special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502)) based on the entrance into the entrance, it may be determined as a small hit,
The game control means,
Even during the variable display of the first identification symbol showing the result of the first determination process, the variable display of the second identification symbol showing the result of the second determination process can be executed, and the second identification symbol can be executed. It is possible to execute the variable display of the first identification symbol even when the variable display of (1) is possible (simultaneous change is possible),
Based on the fact that it is determined to be a small hit in the first determination process, it is possible to stop and display the second identification symbol in the variable display that is determined to be a small hit in the second determination process,
The first small hit prize winning state is a state in which the second identification symbol in the variable display determined to be the small hit may be displayed as a stop because it is lost.
In the second small hit prize winning state (second small hit rush state (1)), the second identification symbol determined to be the small hit is not lost due to the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating the loss. The game machine is characterized in that it is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 13).

  According to this configuration, the first small hit prize winning state is changed to a small hit, based on the fact that the first judgment process determines that the small hit is a small hit It is in a state where it may be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the second small hit winning easy state is a state in which the second identification symbol in the variable display determined to be a small hit is stopped and displayed without being changed due to the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating the loss. .. In this way, depending on whether the first identification symbol is a small hit or a loss, it is possible to create a first small hit winning easy state or a second small hit winning easy state.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of the means A1 to the means A3,
There is another entrance (third entrance) different from the above entrance,
May be determined as a small hit in the first determination process (special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1202)) based on the entrance to the other entrance,
In the second determination process (special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1502)) based on the entrance into the entrance, it may be determined as a small hit,
The game control means,
Even during the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating the result of the first determination process, the variable display of the second identification symbol indicating the result of the second determination process can be executed, and the second identification symbol can be executed. It is possible to execute the variable display of the first identification symbol even when the variable display of (1) is possible (simultaneous change is possible),
Based on the fact that it is determined as a small hit in the first determination process, it is possible to stop and display the second identification symbol in the variable display that is determined as a small hit in the second determination process,
The first small hit prize winning state is a state in which the second identification symbol in the variable display determined to be the small hit may be displayed as a stop and stopped,
The second small hit winning easy state (second small hit rush state (2)), the second identification symbol determined to be the small hit is not lost due to the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating a big hit. It is a game machine characterized by being in a state of being stopped and displayed (see FIG. 14).

  According to this configuration, the first small hit prize winning state is changed to a small change in the second identification symbol in the variable display, which is determined to be a small hit, based on the small hit being determined in the first determination process. It is in a state where it may be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the second small hit prize easy state is a state in which the second identification symbol in the variable display determined to be a small hit is stopped and displayed without being changed due to the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating the big hit. .. In this way, depending on whether the first identification symbol is a big hit or a loss, it is possible to create a first small hit winning easy state or a second small hit winning easy state.

  By the way, in the small hitting game like the gaming machine described in JP-A-2006-180907, 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 A5 described above, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the game control means opens the special winning opening based on a small hit rather than the normal gaming state. It is possible to control the small hitting easy state where it is easy to win a special winning opening, and the small hitting easy state is based on the first small hitting easy state and the small winnings rather than the first small hitting easy state. The difference is that there is a second small prize winning easy state in which the special winning opening is frequently opened. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of improving the enjoyment of the game (to achieve the effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A first entrance (third starting opening 20), a second entrance (second starting opening 12), a special winning opening (second winning opening 15), which are arranged in the game area.
There is a case where it is determined to be a small hit by the first determination processing (special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1202)) based on the entry into the first entrance, and based on the entry into the second entrance. In a gaming machine provided with a game control means that may be determined as a small hit by the second determination processing (special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1502)),
The game control means,
When it is determined as a small hit by the second determination process, a small hit game for opening the special winning opening can be executed,
Even during the variable display of the first identification symbol indicating the result of the first determination process, the variable display of the second identification symbol indicating the result of the second determination process can be executed, and the second identification symbol can be executed. It is possible to execute the variable display of the first identification symbol even when the variable display of (1) is possible (simultaneous change is possible),
Based on the fact that it is determined as a small hit in the first determination process, it is possible to stop and display the second identification symbol in the variable display that is determined as a small hit in the second determination process,
The first game entrance, the second game entrance, and the special prize opening are game machines characterized by being arranged in a specific flow path (second flow path R2) of the game area. ..

According to this configuration, when the small hit is made based on the entry into the second entrance, the special winning opening is opened by executing the small hit game. Therefore, the player expects to win the small hit frequently based on the entrance into the second entrance. However, in the specific flow path, not only the second entrance and the special prize entrance but also the first entrance is arranged. Therefore, a small win is won based on the entrance into the first entrance. There is. In this case, the second identification symbol in the variable display, which has been determined to be a small hit based on the entry into the second entry slot, is lost and displayed in a stopped state. That is, the small hit based on the entrance into the first entrance will invalidate the small hit based on the entrance into the second entrance, and the special winning opening will not frequently be opened. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment in which the payout from the special winning opening changes depending on the frequency of winning the small hit based on the entry into the first winning opening.
The invention according to means B2 is
In the gaming machine described in Means B1,
Another special winning opening (first big winning opening 14) is arranged in the specific passage,
The game control means,
If it is determined that the small hit by the first determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game to open the other special winning opening,
The number of prize balls (“10”) based on a ball entering the special winning opening is greater than the number of prize balls (“0”) based on a ball entering the other special winning opening. Is.

  According to this configuration, when the small hit is won based on the entrance to the first entrance, the small hit game is executed to open the other special winning openings arranged in the specific flow path. However, the number of prize balls based on the number of balls entering the special winning opening is higher than the number of prize balls based on entering the other special winning holes, so players are expected to enter the special winning opening. I will let you. In this way, it is possible to remarkably create a game property in which the small hit based on the entrance to the second entrance is made advantageous, while the small hit based on the entrance to the first entrance is disadvantaged. ..

The invention according to means B3 is
In the gaming machine according to means B1 or means B2,
The game control means,
It is possible to control to a small hit prize easy state (small hit rush state) in which it is easier to win the special prize opening by opening the special prize opening based on the small hit in the second determination process than in the normal game state.
In the small winning prize easy state,
The first small hitting easy state (first small hitting rush state) and the second small hitting easy state (second A small hitting rush state (1) and a second small hitting rush state (2)) are provided.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the small winning a prize winning state, the first small winning a prize winning state and the second small winning a prize in which the special winning opening is opened more frequently than in the first small winning a prize winning state. There are easy states. Therefore, the player can enjoy two kinds of small winning a prize winning states, a first small winning a prize winning easy state and a second small winning a prize winning easy state, when hitting a game ball in a specific flow path.

The invention according to means B4 is
In the gaming machine described in Means B3,
The game control means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first small hit easy winning state may shift to the second small win easy state (see FIG. 14).

  According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the first small hitting prize winning state is easily changed to the second small hitting prize winning state, whereby the number of special winning holes based on the small hitting prize is suddenly increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game enjoyment in which the number of prize balls based on the small win is suddenly increased.

  By the way, in the small hitting game like the gaming machine described in JP-A-2006-180907, 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 B1 to B4, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-180907, the game control means opens the special winning opening when it is determined as a small hit by the second determination processing. It is possible to execute a small hit game, and even during the variable display of the first identification symbol showing the result of the first determination process, the variable display of the second identification symbol showing the result of the second determination process can be executed. In addition, the variable display of the first identification symbol can be executed even during the variable display of the second identification symbol, and based on the fact that it is determined as a small hit in the first determination process, 2 It is possible to stop and display the second identification symbol in the variable display which is determined to be a small hit in the determination process, and the first entrance, the second entrance and the special winning opening are The difference is that the game area is arranged in a specific flow path. 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 12D... Electric Chu 20... Third starting opening 14... First big winning opening 15... Second big winning opening 50... Image display device 50a... Display screen 101... Game control microcomputer 121... Performance control microcomputer

Claims (1)

With a ball entrance and a special prize hole arranged in the game area,
In a gaming machine provided with a game control means capable of executing a determination process based on a ball entering the ball entrance,
The game control means,
If it is determined as a small hit by the determination process, it is possible to execute a small hit game that opens the special winning opening,
A gaming machine characterized by being capable of being controlled to a small hit prize easy state in which it is easier to win the special prize opening by opening the special prize opening based on the small hit than in the normal game state.