JP2020116320A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having novel amusement.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 has a gate 28 that game balls can pass and a second start pocket 21 pertaining to an electric tulip 22, and determines whether an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 22 is executed when game balls pass through the gate 28. When the determination is performed, a normal pattern is displayed variably and then a normal pattern variation stopped in a mode for showing a result of the determination is executed. Based on execution of the normal pattern variation, a time-shortening state (privilege game state) for easily opening the electric tulip 22 may be completed. When small win winning is determined in a non-time-shortening state shifted based on execution of a normal pattern variation, a special performance (special owl capturing performance) differing from a performance (normal owl capturing performance) executed when small win winning is determined in a time-shortening state is executable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 65

Description

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

In a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, the gaming state after the jackpot winning game based on the jackpot winning is controlled to a time saving state which is more advantageous than a non-time saving state. Sometimes. In the time saving state, it is easy to win a prize in the starting opening of the ordinary electric accessory. When the winning in the starting opening occurs, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and the result is indicated by a special symbol.

JP, 2016-128089, A

By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the time saving state ends when the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol reaches a predetermined upper limit number or when the next jackpot is won. In such a case, the game playability to end the time saving state is a common practice used in a great number of game machines, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, a first state in which it is possible to enter the ball entrance, and a second state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball entrance A ball entrance means having a ball entrance switching member,
Determination means for determining whether or not to bring the entrance opening switching member into the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
When the determination by the determination means is performed, after a predetermined symbol is variably displayed, a symbol variation means for performing a symbol variation that is stopped and displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the determination,
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the ball entrance switching member to be in the privileged game state which is more easily controlled to the first state than in the non-privileged game state;
And a performance executing means capable of executing a performance using a predetermined performance means,
The game state control means may end the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation,
The effect execution means, when a specific hit is won in the non-privilege game state that is shifted based on the execution of the symbol variation, an effect that is performed when the specific hit is won in the privilege game state. It is a gaming machine characterized by being able to execute a special effect different from.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming property.

It is a front view of the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing in detail a second big winning device and the like included in the same gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1, and is a view showing display devices provided in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table according to Toku-zu 1. It is a hit type determination table according to Toku-zu 2. It is a table which shows the end conditions of a time saving state. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "1", (B) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "2", and (C) is a jackpot determination table used when the set value is "3". It is a jackpot determination table used, (D) is a jackpot determination table used when the setting value is "4", (E) is a jackpot determination table used when the setting value is "5", and (F) is a setting It is a jackpot determination table used when the value is "6". It is a figure which shows distribution of the determination result of the lottery of special figure 2 of setting 1 and setting 6 in the gaming machine which concerns on a comparative example. (A) is a reach determination table, (B) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (C) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special symbol variation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of Den Chu. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the game machine concerning this form. (A) is a perspective view showing a main control board and a main control board case, and (B) is a front view showing the main control board and the main control board case. It is a front view which shows a 7 segment display device. 9 is a table showing types of operations that can be performed when the power is turned on. It is a figure for explaining a change of a production mode when a setting confirmation operation is performed through a RAM change switch operation (setting change operation) from a setting change mode transition operation. (A) is a diagram showing a case where an error display is executed on the 7-segment display, and (B) is an operation suggestion image on the display screen, an error sound output from a speaker, and a frame lamp and a panel lamp. And FIG. It is a figure which shows the game flow (flow of a game) of the game machine which concerns on this form. (A) is a figure explaining the execution situation of the big hit when "RUSH" is completed without resetting the time saving limiter even once, and (B) is a case where the time saving limiter is reset during "RUSH" It is a figure explaining the execution situation of the jackpot. It is a timing chart which shows the timing etc. which shift from a time saving state to a non-time saving state (fall). It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening and the operation pattern of a distribution member according to the type of a small hit. It is a timing chart showing the main game configuration from the start of the small hit variation to the end of the big hit game in various small hit symbols. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of power-on processing. It is a flowchart of a setting change mode process. It is a flow chart of setting value confirmation mode processing. It is a flow chart of processing at the time of power failure recovery. It is a flowchart of an error mode process. 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 flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of processing during normal symbol variation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flow chart of the game state management processing based on a universal figure. It is a flowchart of a normal electric auditors product processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a hit determination process. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process based on a special figure. 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 flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flow chart of distribution member control processing. It is a flow chart of specific area sensor detection processing. It is a flow chart of power failure monitoring processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is the figure of the display screen which mainly shows the production in “RUSH” in the game machine of this form, the production from the initial winning ED (ending) production until the small hitting game is done through the small hitting variation in the time saving state. FIG. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the production of a continuation of FIG. 61, and is a figure which shows the production from a small hit game to a big hit game. It is the figure which shows the production in the round game after the specific interval and the specific interval. (A) is a diagram showing a special blessing effect that is performed on the actual 13R when the small winning symbol e is won, and (B) is a diagram showing an ending (ED) effect when the time saving limiter reaches five times. (A) is a figure which shows the effect performed at the time of a small hit variation of special figure 2 in a non-time saving state, and (B) is an ending in the first big hit after the time saving limiter is reset during "RUSH" ( It is a figure which shows ED) production. 8 is a timing chart for explaining a transition timing from a time saving state to a non-time saving state according to a modification.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine that is one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for firing a game ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a ball hitting tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a ball hitting tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 (see the plan view within the one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses. There is. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67.

On the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating the handle 60 flow down is formed surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) for decoration. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) that guide the game balls.

An image display device (display means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is an effect symbol display area for performing. The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each effect symbol is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 is a combination of left, middle and right effect symbols, and a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a and a second special symbol display device 41b (see FIG. 3) described later and The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the winning lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a doublet of "777" or the like. When the small hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "135". In addition, when it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as "263". This makes it easy for the player to understand the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the winning lottery on the image display device 7, not on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, examples of the manner in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner include a mode of scrolling vertically and a mode of scrolling horizontally. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed according to each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed in a random manner when the small hit is won.

The image display device 7, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”) using the effect symbol as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for customers is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variation effect, in addition to effect patterns such as numbers, effect images other than effect patterns such as background images and character images are also displayed.

Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a first effect hold display area for displaying effect hold 9A according to the number of memories of the first special figure hold described later. By displaying the effect hold, it is possible for the player to easily understand the storage number of the first special figure hold displayed by the special figure hold indicator 43 (see FIG. 3) described later.

A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center decoration body 10, a stage part 11 is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the left side of the center decorative body 10, a warp portion 12 is provided which allows a game ball to flow in from an inlet and causes a game ball to flow out from the outlet to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 representing characters and figures is arranged.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting opening (first entrance) 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change is provided. The first starting opening 20 is also called a first starting winning opening or a fixed entrance. The winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 is a lottery of the first special symbol (also called "lottery of special map 1" or "winning lottery related to special map 1, ie, obtaining and determining jackpot random numbers, etc.") It has been an opportunity.

Further, on the upper right side of the first starting opening 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chu) 22 having a second starting opening (second entrance) 21 is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also called a second starting winning opening or a variable entrance. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 is a lottery of the second special symbol (also called "lottery of special map 2" or "winning lottery relating to special map 2," that is, obtaining and determining a jackpot random number, etc.) It has been an opportunity.

The power cable 22 includes a movable member (ball entrance switching member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state (first state)). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state (second state)), the game ball cannot enter. In addition, if the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is opened, the second starting port 21 is completely unentered when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

Further, below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (an example of a special winning means) 31 having a first big winning opening (an example of a special winning opening) 30 is provided. .. The first big winning device 31 is also referred to as a first special variable winning device. The first big winning device 31 is provided with an opening/closing member (an example of a special winning opening switching member) 32 that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state). The winning opening 30 is opened and closed. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first special winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

Further, on the right side of the first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big winning device (an example of special winning means) 36 having a second big winning opening (an example of special winning opening) 35 is provided. ing. The second big winning device 36 is also referred to as a second special variable winning device. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening/closing member (an example of a special winning opening switching member) 37 that takes an open state (first state) and a closed state (second state). The winning opening 35 is opened and closed. The opening/closing member 37 is of a forward/backward type that moves back and forth, and is driven by a second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second special winning opening 35 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 can pass. Are formed. In the second special winning device 36, a second special winning opening sensor 35a for detecting a winning of a game ball into the second special winning opening 35 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. .. Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a that detects passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. In addition, the second special winning device 36, the distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 to either the specific region 39 or the non-specific region 70, and the distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes the first state (passing permitted state) for distributing the game balls to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and the game ball is distributed when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. A second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

As indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage permitting state, the game ball winning the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

The distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, as shown by the broken line in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a, and is in a non-specific area. Pass 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is a trigger for executing a jackpot game, which will be described later. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery is also performed depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39. The jackpot that is won by the lottery of the above-mentioned first special symbol is called a one-class jackpot, and the jackpot that is won by passing a game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-jackpot. The second big winning device 36 is also referred to as a “V attacker” because it has the specific region (V region) 39. On the other hand, the first big winning device 31 does not have a specific area (V area), and thus is also referred to as a “normal attacker”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, above the second starting opening 21 in the game area 3, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of the ordinary symbol lottery (that is, the acquisition and determination of the ordinary symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22.

Further, in the lower left part of the game area 3, a normal winning opening 27 is provided. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an outlet 6 for ejecting a game ball that has been hit in the game area 3 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3.

In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B 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 3A 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 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 port 20, a first big winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 to aim for winning at the first starting opening 20.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, a power tube 22, a second big winning device 36, a first big winning device 31, and an outlet 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 to pass through the gate 28, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, or the second big winning opening related to the electric chu 22. Aim to win 35.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. In the display device 40, a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol (first symbol), a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol (second symbol), and , A normal symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol (corresponding to a "predetermined symbol") is included. Further, the display device 40 includes a special figure reservation display 43 that displays the number of memories of the operation reservation (first special figure reservation) of the first special symbol display 41a.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed upon the winning of the game ball into the first 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 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device 41.

In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21) The result of the special drawing lottery) will be notified. 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 special symbol of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (jackpot symbol), the first big winning opening in the open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game to open 30 is played. In addition, if the stop symbol is a special symbol of a predetermined small hit stop mode (small hit symbol), in the open pattern according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of winning small hit) Then, a small hit game for opening the second big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning openings (first special winning opening 30 and second special winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit game will be described later. Also, the jackpot game corresponds to a special game.

Specifically, the special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win the jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○●●○○●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Also, when you win a small hit (one of the multiple kinds of small hits described later), the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left light up, such as "●●●●○○●●". The small hitting pattern is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●●○". You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. This is a mode in which the LED is 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 the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20, the values of various random numbers (judgment information) such as a jackpot random number acquired for the prize are held as the first special map reservation. , Are stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is “4”.

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 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 this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the first special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol, the big hit. Even if a prize is won during the execution of the game or the small hit game, the right of the special drawing lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43. Specifically, the special figure reservation indicator 43 is composed of four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

In addition, this pachinko gaming machine 1 is a case where the variable display of the second special symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the variable display of the special symbol or the big hit. When a game or a small hit game is executed, if the second start opening 21 is passed, the big hit random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a configuration in which the operation suspension (second special symbol suspension) of the second special symbol display 41b is not stored. In addition, depending on the game property to be realized, the second special figure suspension may be configured to be able to be stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 84 (see FIG. 4) up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”). In this case, the second special figure reservation stored in the RAM 84 is exhausted when the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the second special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the second special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is preferable to provide a second special figure reservation indicator for displaying the number of stored second special figure reservations.

The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. If the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 21 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 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the lottery is "winning (winning figure)", a normal winning design in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the result of the lottery 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. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is 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).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. When there is a passage to 28, the normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a configuration that does not store the operation hold (general drawing hold) of the normal symbol display device 42. It should be noted that it may be configured such that the universal figure reservation can be stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 84 (see FIG. 4) up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”). In this case, the universal figure reservation stored in the RAM 84 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the general figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the universal figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is advisable to provide a universal figure hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal figure reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling the payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90 and can control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the panel movable body 15, etc.). I wish I had it.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided in the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided in the sub control board 90.

Further, the power supply board 150 is provided with a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operation means) 152 for causing the CPU 82 to clear the information stored in the RAM 84 of the game control microcomputer 81 described later. As shown in FIG. 15, the RAM clear switch 152 is on the power supply board 150 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (specifically, the power switch on the power supply board 150 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the back side). It is provided on the right side of 155). Therefore, the RAM clear switch 152 can be operated only by an employee or the like of the game arcade who can open the gaming machine frame 50. That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 152 is an operating means that is substantially inoperable by the player. The RAM clear switch 152 is a tact switch, and when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 152 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 81. The state where the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed is called the RAM clear switch 152 ON state, and the state where the RAM clear switch 152 is not pressed is called the RAM clear switch 152 OFF state.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the game control microcomputer 81, a ROM 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 for executing the program stored in the ROM 83, and input/output of data and signals. I/O port section (input/output circuit) 87 for The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

The RAM 84 is provided with a setting value information storage unit 86, which will be described later, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit 85 described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the main control board 80 is provided with a 7-segment display 190 and a setting key cylinder 180. The 7-segment display 190 and the setting key cylinder 180 will be described in detail later.

Further, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, a second big winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and an unspecified one. The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27, and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 24, a first special winning opening solenoid 33, a second special winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric Chu 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second special winning device 36.

Further, the main control board 80, the first special symbol display device 41a, the second special symbol display device 41b, the normal symbol display device 42, and the special symbol reservation display device 43 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is connected with a prize ball payout device 120 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and capable of lending a ball based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). In addition, the launch device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The firing device 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win the prize ball. Payouts and pay balls. The award balls or balls to be paid out are detected by the award ball sensor 122 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact with the handle 60, and the launching volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The main control board 80 also sends various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the effect control microcomputer 91, a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93, and data and signal An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 97 for performing input/output is included. The RAM 94 is provided with a set value flag 95 described later. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns), background images, etc. The image data of is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a sound, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 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 the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and emits light. The light emission of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable board 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the movable board 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center ornament 10. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 15, and controls the operation of the movable body 15 in accordance with the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. It should be noted that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of the lamp or operation control of the movable board 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

The sub-control board 90 is also connected with a production button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a select button detection switch 64a outputs a detection signal to the sub control board 90.

4 and 5 are merely functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and not only the boards shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are provided. Except for the main control board 80, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be configured as one board, or one board illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-time saving state, corresponding to non-privilege gaming state) and a time saving state (corresponding to privilege gaming state). In the time saving state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The probability changing function of the normal symbol display device 42 is a function in which the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery is higher than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(B), there is no win in the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state, but there is always a win in the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state.

Further, in the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 operates. The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function in which the variation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12C, the variation time is set to 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but the variation time is set to 1.5 seconds in the time saving state.

Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the power tube 22 operates. The opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is a function in which the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game becomes longer than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the opening time is set to 2 seconds in the non-time saving state, while the opening time is set to 4 seconds in the time saving state.

Normally, the probability variation function of the symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the ordinary symbol display device 42, and the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 are operating under the condition that these functions are not operating. On the other hand, the electric Chu 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating (that is, a time saving state) is also called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating (that is, a non-time saving state) is also called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. It should be noted that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning by the electric starting 22 to the second starting opening 21) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as a power assist control state. The low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state.

In addition, in the time saving state (high base state), the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the power tube 22 may be activated. That is, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state (low base state) is set relatively small, and the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game in the time saving state is set relatively large. Good.

Further, the time saving state (high base state) does not need to operate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more functions of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 and the opening frequency increasing function of the power cable 22. Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is easier to win in the second starting opening 21 of the electric chew 22 than when the function is not operating.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game after a big hit game based on a time saving (after a lot of "4R time and short wins based on the lottery of special drawing 1" or various "small hits" based on the lottery of special drawing 2) described later. The state is basically controlled to the short-time state (high base state). However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a so-called "time saving limiter" function. The function of "time saving limiter" is a big hit game based on the time saving per hit when the number of consecutive times controlled in the time saving state after the big hit game reaches a predetermined "limit number". However, it is a function of controlling to a non-time saving state (low base state). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the limit number of times is set to five.

The time saving state ends when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, as the end condition of the time saving state, the end condition based on the special symbol, the end condition based on the execution of the jackpot game, and the end condition based on the normal symbol are defined (see FIG. 8). The conditions for ending the time saving limiter and the time saving state will be described in detail later.

In the time saving state (high base state), it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by right-handing. The electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time saving state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, a right strike is performed to win the game ball to the second starting opening 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (low base state), it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the time saving state (high base state), and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is higher than the winning of the second starting opening 21. This is because it is easier. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed to win the game ball to the first starting opening 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings rather than hitting right. In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state (non-time saving state). In addition, the state of executing the big hit game is called the big hit game state, and the state of executing the small hit game is called the small hit game state. The state of executing the jackpot game is also called a special game state.

4. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "off" as a result of the special symbol lottery. When the "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 41.

When the big hit is won in the special symbol lottery, the "big hit game" is executed to open the first big winning opening 30 in the opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. When the small hit is won, a "small hit game" is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning hole 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big winning hole 30 is opened in the opening pattern according to the type of the winning small hit symbol. The "big hit game" to open is executed. In addition, the jackpot game executed based on the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot win is called a type 1 jackpot game. The jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is called a two-type jackpot game. In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively called a special game.

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 with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit opening game that opens the second big winning opening 35, an opening before the small hit opening game is started (pre-opening interval), and the small hit opening game is finished. It includes the ending (later interval after closing).

<About the types of jackpot designs>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, if you win the big jackpot (that is, if you win the big jackpot of one kind), the big jackpot game (the one big jackpot game) to open the first big winning opening 30 is executed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are two types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). .. Specifically, in the lottery of the special map 1, the "special map 1_big hit symbol A" is won at a distribution rate of 50%, and the "special map 1_big jackpot pattern B" is won at a distribution rate of 50%. In addition, in this embodiment, it is not determined as a "big hit" in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) (see FIG. 7).

The “special map 1_big hit pattern A” is a 4R (round) hour-short jackpot, and the “special figure 1_big hit symbol B” is a 13R non-hour short jackpot. In both of the jackpot games based on the jackpot pattern, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The gaming state after the big hit game when the "special map 1_big hit pattern A" is won is a "time saving state (high base state)", but after the big hit game when the "special map 1_big hit pattern B" is won The gaming state of is a "non-time saving state (low base state)". In addition, in the time saving state after the big hit game based on "special figure 1_big hit symbol A", the ending condition is set to the first ending condition. This point will be described later.

<About the type of small hitting pattern>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small hit is won, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big hit is won and the first prize is continued. A jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) for opening the special winning opening 30 is executed. When this big hit game (big hit game triggered by passing to the specific area 39) is executed, opening of the second big winning opening 35 as a small hit game corresponds to the 1st R. If there is no passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. Further, during one round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the type of the small hit symbol (small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the special map 1 is one type. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, there are four types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the special drawing 2. Specifically, in the lottery for Toku-zu 1, there is a possibility to win "Toku-zu 1_Small winning symbol a". In the special drawing 2 lottery, the special distribution 2_small hit pattern b is won with a distribution rate of 60%, and the special distribution 2_small hit pattern c is selected with a distribution rate of 15%, and the distribution ratio is 20. % To win the “special map 2_small hit pattern d”, and a distribution rate of 5% to win the “special map 2_small hit pattern e”.

The small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 1 (special figure 1_small hit symbol a) is a small hit that cannot substantially pass (also referred to as V passage) to the specific region 39. On the other hand, the small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (special figure 2_small hit pattern b, special figure 2_small hit pattern c, special figure 2_small hit pattern d, and special figure 2_small hit pattern e (hereinafter, "Small hit symbol b" to "Small hit symbol e") are small hits in which V passage is always possible. That is, in the present embodiment, it is not the exception that the big hit game is executed from the small hit prize based on the lottery of the special figure 1 in an irregular case. Whether or not V can be passed during the execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 37.

In the small hitting game based on the small hitting symbols of each type, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, it is about 4.6 seconds for the “small hit pattern a”, and as shown in FIG. 7, 0.008 for the “small hit pattern b” to “small hit pattern e”. Seconds. In this way, the opening time of the small hitting game is different depending on the type of the small hitting pattern, and the opening of the second big winning opening 35 for the sorting member 71 which is moving in a constant motion from the start of this opening. This is to change the timing (see FIG. 24). As a result, an opening pattern for passage that allows V passage during execution of the small hit game and an opening pattern for non-passage that does not allow (including substantially) V passage during execution of the small hit game are created. .. The details of the passing open pattern and the non-passing open pattern will be described later.

Further, in the jackpot game (two kinds of jackpot games) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. It Specifically, in the 2 types of big hit games based on the winning of the "small hit pattern a" shown in FIG. 6, once per 1R from 2R to 5R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds and the first big prize. The mouth 30 is opened, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened once per 1R from the 6th to 16th times with the maximum opening time being 0.1 seconds. That is, a 2R jackpot game of 4R is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the "non-time saving state (low base state)". However, since the "small hit pattern a" is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass V, such a two-type big hit game is not executed except in an irregular case.

Further, in the two kinds of big hit games based on the winning of the "small hit pattern b" or the "small hit pattern c" shown in FIG. 7, once per 1R from 2R to 5R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The first special winning opening 30 is opened, and the first special winning opening 30 is opened once per 1R from the 6th to 16th times with the maximum opening time being 0.1 seconds. That is, a 2R jackpot game of 4R is executed substantially. Then, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the "time saving state (high base state)".

In addition, in the type 2 big hit game based on the winning of the "small hit pattern d" shown in FIG. 7, once per 1R from 2R to 9R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds and the first big winning opening 30 From the 10th to 16th rounds, the first big winning opening 30 is opened once per 1R with a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds. That is, a two-type jackpot game of 8R is substantially executed. Then, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the "time saving state (high base state)".

In addition, in the type 2 big hit game based on the winning of the "small hit pattern e" shown in FIG. 7, once per 1R from 2R to 14R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds and the first big winning opening 30 The first big winning opening 30 is opened by opening once and once per 1R from the 15th to 16th times with the maximum opening time being 0.1 seconds. That is, the two-type jackpot game of 13R is substantially executed. Then, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the "time saving state (high base state)".

<Termination conditions for time saving>
Next, the condition for ending the time saving state will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the end conditions for the time saving state include a first end condition and a second end condition. Both of the first end condition and the second end condition have an end condition based on a normal symbol, an end condition based on a special symbol, and other end conditions, but with the first end condition and the second end condition. , Only the ending condition based on the normal design is different.

Specifically, in the first termination condition, the upper limit fluctuation number of the ordinary symbol in the time saving state is set to "2" (ordinary symbol-based termination condition). In the first end condition, the upper limit fluctuation number of the special symbol in the time saving state is set to “1” for the upper limit fluctuation number of only the special figure 2, and the upper limit fluctuation number of the special figure 1 and the special figure 1 The total number of upper limit fluctuations with 2 is set to "5" (end condition based on special symbols). The reason for setting the upper limit fluctuation number of the special symbol in this way is that when the special figure 1 holding ball number is controlled to a time saving state in the state of "4", the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed four times. This is because even if it is done, there is still room for the change in Toku-zu 2 to occur once. Further, in the first end condition, the execution of the jackpot game is also set as an opportunity to end the time saving state (other end conditions).

On the other hand, in the second end condition, the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol in the time saving state is set to "1" (end condition based on the normal symbol). The "end condition based on a special symbol" and the "other end condition" in the second end condition are the same as the first end condition.

Here, the time saving state in which the first end condition is set is referred to as a first time saving state, and the time saving state in which the second end condition is set is referred to as a second time saving state. In the first time saving state, any one of the various end conditions (one end condition based on the normal symbol, three end conditions based on the special symbol, and one other end condition) cited as the first end condition ends. If the condition is met, the time saving state ends. Further, in the second time saving state, any one of the various end conditions mentioned as the second end condition (one end condition based on the normal symbol, three end conditions based on the special symbol, one other end condition) When the two end conditions are met, the time saving state ends.

In the case of winning the short-time jackpot based on the lottery in Toku-zu 1, the ending condition for the time-saving state is set to the first ending condition (see FIG. 6 ). That is, in the time saving state based on the so-called "first hit", the first end condition is set. Then, in the case where the “small hit pattern b”, the “small hit pattern d”, or the “small hit pattern e” is won and the two kinds of big hit games are executed among the time saving small hits based on the lottery of the special drawing 2, The termination condition for the subsequent time saving state is set to the first termination condition. On the other hand, in the case where the "small hit symbol c" is won out of the time saving small hits based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 and the two kinds of big hit games are executed, the ending condition of the subsequent time saving state is the second. It is set as the end condition. That is, the ending condition of the time saving state is set to the second ending condition only for 15% of the small hits based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 (see FIG. 7).

As described above, in this embodiment, two types are provided for the end condition of the time saving state. As will be described in detail later, when the first end condition is set, the time-saving state remains at the time when the first variation of FIG. 2 starts in the time-saving state. On the other hand, when the second end condition is set, the time saving state has already ended at the time of the first fluctuation start of the special figure 2 in the time saving state, and the state has shifted to the non-time saving state ( (See FIG. 23). This is one of the configurations for realizing the characteristic game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

<Limit on the number of continuous control in the time saving state>
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has a so-called "time saving limiter" function. The function of the "time saving limiter" is, after the big hit game based on the time saving hit, when the number of continuous times controlled to the time saving state after the big hit game reaches a predetermined limit number ("5" in this embodiment). Even if there is, it is a function to control to a non-time saving state. However, even if the time saving state is controlled after the big hit game, if the next winning is determined after shifting to the non-time saving state, the count of the continuous control number of the time saving state is reset.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit value of the number of continuous control in the time saving state is "5". In other words, this pachinko gaming machine 1 can win the jackpot 6 times including the jackpot (first hit) if the short-time jackpot (“special map 1_jackpot pattern A” shown in FIG. 6) is won in the lottery of the bonus map 1. Is the playability (the so-called playability of a so-called 6-times set machine) in which execution of is substantially determined. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the non-time saving state is controlled to the time saving state through the big hit game, the remaining five big hit games are easily executed. In addition, as described above, when the second ending condition is set, the non-time saving state is set before the small hit is determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Therefore, in the present embodiment, setting the time saving state as the second ending condition means that the execution of the jackpot game six times is substantially determined again. That is, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 wins the “small hit symbol c” that triggers the time-saving state of the second end condition until the big-hit game is executed 6 times, then the small-game in the non-time saving state It is a big hit game based on the winning hit, and the playability is such that the execution of the big hit game six times is substantially determined again including the big hit game. In other words, by being in the time saving state of the second end condition, the jackpot game of 6 times is a game property that is reset (see FIG. 21). Note that this point will be described in detail later.

By the way, as in the present embodiment, as long as the game is correctly played, it is not controlled to the non-time saving state after the completion of the big hit game until the predetermined maximum number of big hit games are executed (the game after the big hit game. (The state becomes a time-saving state) is expressed as "the execution of the jackpot game of a predetermined upper limit number is substantially determined" or "the execution of the jackpot game of a predetermined upper limit number is easy" It may happen.

<Big hit random numbers>
Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the big hit and the determination of the small hit are performed based on the "big hit random number", and the determination of the type of winning is made based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. 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, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random numbers” and “variable pattern random numbers”.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation production showing the result when the result of the hit determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is won. It is a state (for example, a state of "7↓7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaking in the display screen 7a, 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 fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number obtained based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 9B. 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 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. About the jackpot determination table Here, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment uses the jackpot determination table to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (whether or not to perform a jackpot game) and whether or not it is a jackpot (small. Whether or not to execute a winning game) can be determined. The jackpot determination table is provided corresponding to each set value, as shown in FIGS. 10(A) to 10(F). In the present embodiment, six types of setting values “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, or “6” are provided.

A setting having a setting value of "1" is called "setting 1", a setting having a setting value of "2" is called "setting 2", and a setting having a setting value of "3" is "setting 3". A setting having a setting value of “4” is referred to as “setting 4”, a setting having a setting value of “5” is referred to as “setting 5”, and a setting having a setting value of “6” is referred to as “setting 6”. ".

The set value is a parameter that determines the probability of being determined as a big hit in the “hit determination process” (which will be appropriately referred to as “big hit determination probability” or “big hit winning probability”). The set value is set by an employee or the like of the game arcade, as described later. The types of set values and the types of jackpot determination tables are not limited to six types, and can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 10(A) to FIG. 10(F), in the jackpot determination table corresponding to each set value, a jackpot random number value determined to be a jackpot, a jackpot, or a loss for each special symbol type. It is distributed. The jackpot determination table is set such that the higher the set value is, the more easily it is determined to be a jackpot. Specifically, in the jackpot determination table with the setting value "1", the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/300, and in the jackpot determination table with the setting value "2", the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/280. The jackpot determination table having the setting value “3” has the jackpot winning probability set to about 1/260, and the jackpot determination table having the setting value “4” has the jackpot winning probability set to about 1/240. The jackpot determination table with the setting value "5" has a jackpot winning probability of about 1/220, and the jackpot determination table with the setting value "6" has a jackpot winning probability of about 1/200. It is set.

However, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is a "big hit" only in the lottery of special figure 1, and it is not determined in the lottery of special figure 2 whether or not it is a "big hit". That is, in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 the jackpot can be won with the above-mentioned winning probability for each set value, but in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 no jackpot is won regardless of which set value is set (that is, The jackpot winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 0%).

Further, the winning probability of the small hit does not change even if the set value is set to any of "1" to "6". Specifically, in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, regardless of which setting value is set, it is determined with a probability of about 1/124 that the small hit is won. On the other hand, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, it is always determined that the small hit is won regardless of which setting value is set (that is, the small win probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 100%).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability (the jackpot winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 1) is set in six stages, but in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 it is possible to win the “bonus” as well. It is configured so that it will not be. The configuration in which the "big hit" is not won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is one of the characteristic configurations of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Here, the special lottery 1 like the present embodiment includes a "big hit", but the special lottery 2 does not include "big hit". The lottery in FIG. 2 is also compared with a gaming machine that includes a “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 11, in the gaming machine including the “big hit” in the lottery of the special figure 2, when the “setting” is provided as in the present embodiment, the result is as follows. In other words, as described above, since the small-hit winning probability is invariable without setting a setting difference, in the setting 6 with the highest large-hit winning probability (the setting 6 with the largest number of random number values determined as the big-hit winning), the special figure When the lottery result of 2 is a big hit or a small hit (that is, there is no loss), other settings such as setting 1 having a lower jackpot winning probability than setting 6 (a random number value determined to be a big hit If the number is smaller than the setting 6), the lottery result of the special map 2 will include "miss". That is, in the configuration including the "big hit" in the lottery of special figure 2, it is possible to change the big hit winning probability by setting the setting value and to be sure to win in the lottery of special figure 2 (winning probability 1/1). It is impossible.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "big hit" is included only in the lottery of the special figure 1, and the "big hit" is not included in the lottery of the special figure 2. Therefore, it becomes possible to change the jackpot winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 by setting the setting value, and to realize the gaming property that the lottery of Toku-zu 2 always wins (small hit). ing. In other words, during the game period in which the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is mainly performed (that is, during the non-time saving state), the jackpot is aimed at according to the jackpot winning probability according to the setting difference, and then the time saving state is controlled, and the special figure 2 In the game period in which the lottery is mainly performed, regardless of the set value, it is possible to achieve the game property of aiming for a large-scale condominium (winning a prize ball). In other words, once the game shifts to the time-saving state, the game play is realized that can be expected for a large-scale condominium (winning a prize ball) regardless of the set value.

The method of distributing the random numbers of the big hits in the big hit determination table is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 10(A) to 10(F), but can be changed as appropriate.

6. Main Control Board Unit 80B and Setting (Setting Value) Changing Method and Confirming Method Subsequently, the main control board unit 80B, the setting changing method, and the setting confirming method will be described in order. As shown in FIG. 15, on the back surface side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the power supply board 150 is arranged on the lower rear side of the inner frame 52. The payout control board 110 is disposed behind the power supply board 150, and the power supply board 150 and the payout control board 110 at least partially overlap in the front-rear direction. The power supply board 150 and the payout control board 110 are arranged outside the transparent outer cover 55 provided at the rear of the game board 2. Therefore, the payout control board 110 can be referred to as a “frame side board” provided in the gaming machine frame 50 (inner frame 52) instead of the gaming board 2. The payout control board 110 is housed in a payout control board case 110A that does not impair the visibility.

On the other hand, the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 described above are arranged inside the outer cover 55 of the game board 2. Therefore, the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 can be referred to as a “board side board” provided on the game board 2 instead of the gaming machine frame 50. The main control board 80 is housed in a main control board case (game control board case) 80A that does not interfere with the visibility of the game control microcomputer 81. The main control board 80 and the main control board case 80A constitute a main control board unit (game control board unit) 80B.

16A is a perspective view of the main control board unit 80B, and FIG. 16B is a front view of the main control board unit 80B. As shown in FIG. 16, the main control board case 80A includes a lid case 410 that covers the component mounting surface (rear surface) side of the main control board 80, and a bottom case 420 that covers the solder surface (front surface) side of the main control board 80. , Are provided. The main control board 80 is screwed to the lid case 410, and the lid case 410 is assembled to the bottom case 420. In this way, the main control board 80 is housed inside the main control board case 80A. After housing the main control board 80, the left and right sides of the main control board case 80A are unsealed by caulking pins 430 and 430.

At the center of the main control board 80 in the left-right direction and in the center of the up-down direction, a game control microcomputer 81 is mounted via an IC socket. A 7-segment display 190 is mounted in the center of the main control board 80 in the left-right direction and in the lower part in the up-down direction (below the game control microcomputer 81). The main control board case 80A is made of a colorless transparent synthetic resin (for example, polycarbonate). Therefore, the mounted components such as the game control microcomputer 81 and the 7-segment display 190 can be visually recognized from the outside of the main control board case 80A.

A setting key cylinder 180 is mounted on the lower left portion of the main control board 80 (the lower right portion when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the rear). The setting key cylinder 180 is a switch component that can be switched between an ON state and an OFF state by using a dedicated setting key 184 (see FIG. 16A). The setting key cylinder 180 includes a rotating portion (inner cylinder, inner cylinder portion) rotatably provided inside a fixed portion (outer cylinder, outer cylinder portion). A key hole 185 for inserting the setting key 184 is provided in the rotating portion.

The setting key 184 is inserted into the key hole 185 of the setting key cylinder 180, and the setting key 184 (rotating portion of the setting key cylinder 180) is moved from the OFF position (also referred to as a standby position or an initial position, a position shown in FIG. 20B). , ON position (also referred to as a rotational position or a moving position, which is a position rotated 90 degrees to the right from the OFF position), so that the switching circuit (setting key cylinder switch 180a, see FIG. 4) in the setting key cylinder 180 is turned on. ON/OFF can be switched. The state where the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF is referred to as the OFF state of the setting key cylinder 180, and the state where the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON is referred to as the ON state of the setting key cylinder 180. Further, the ON position of the setting key 184 (rotating portion of the setting key cylinder 180) is a position rotated by 90 degrees from the OFF position. Further, the fact that the setting key 184 (the rotating portion of the setting key cylinder 180) is in the ON position (rotation position) is also referred to as "the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotation position", and the setting key 184 (the rotation of the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated). The fact that the moving part) is in the OFF position (standby position) is also referred to as "the setting key cylinder 180 is in the standby position".

In this embodiment, the keyhole surface 186 of the setting key cylinder 180 and the rear surface 410a of the lid case 410 are substantially on the same plane (see FIG. 16A). That is, the keyhole surface 186 does not project or retract with respect to the rear surface 410a of the main control board case 80A. Therefore, as compared with the setting key cylinder 180 protruding from the main control board case 80A, a space behind the main control board case 80A can be secured and damage to the setting key cylinder 180 can be prevented. Further, it is possible to substantially eliminate the gap between the setting key cylinder 180 and the opening 411 as compared with the case where the setting key cylinder 180 is retracted with respect to the main control board case 80A (the opening 411 is closed by the setting key cylinder 180. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the main control board case 80A through the opening 411. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting key cylinder 180 from being fraudulent and the main control board 80 from being defective.

Particularly, in this embodiment, the opening 411 of the main control board 80 is closed by the setting key cylinder 180, and the peripheral wall portion 413 provided on the main control board 80 surrounds the setting key cylinder 180 with almost no space. (See FIG. 16A). Therefore, it becomes more difficult to carry out a fraudulent act such as intruding a foreign substance (for example, a wire or a piano wire) through the opening 411 to access the game control microcomputer 81 or the like. Further, since the setting key cylinder 180 is surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 413, it is assumed that a foreign object (for example, a wire or a piano wire) is allowed to enter the inside of the main control board case 80A from a place other than the opening 411. However, it is possible to suppress the contact with the setting key cylinder 180. Further, it is possible to prevent the situation where the state of the setting key cylinder switch 180a, which will be described later, is switched due to the influence of incorrect magnetism.

Next, the 7-segment display device 190 (display means) will be described. The display control of the 7-segment display 190 is executed by the game control microcomputer 81. The 7-segment display 190 is provided on the main control board 80, not on the sub-control board 90, for the following reason. That is, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) is an inspection target of a test for confirming proper operation. If the main control board 80 controls the display of the set value, the display of the set value This is because reliability can be guaranteed.

As shown in FIG. 17, the 7-segment display 190 is a so-called 4-unit 7-segment display, and is provided with a total of 32 lighting (light emitting) portions. Specifically, the 7-segment display 190 is provided with a first display area 191, a second display area 192, a third display area 193, and a fourth display area 194 in order from left to right. Then, the four display areas 191, 192, 193, 194 are provided with eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, so as to represent numbers from "0" to "9", respectively. It has LB17 to LB24 and LB25 to LB32. It should be noted that the 4-series 7-segment is a commercial item that is widely distributed in the market, and therefore the display means can be configured at low cost by using the 4-series 7-segment (7-segment display 190).

In the present embodiment, any set value from “1” to “6” is displayed in the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display device 190. When the set value is displayed, the lighted portions LB25 to LB32 of the fourth display area 194 emit light in a lighting manner (a light emitting manner in which light continues to be emitted) so as to represent the number of the set value. When the set value is displayed in the fourth display area 194, nothing is displayed in the first display area 191, the second display area 192, and the third display area 193.

Next, a method of changing the set value will be described. In order to change the set value, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode. The transition to the setting change mode can be performed only when the power is turned on. Here, not only the operation for shifting to the setting change mode, but also various operations that can be performed when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on will be collectively described. As shown in FIG. 18, there are four types of operations that can be performed when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on: a setting change mode transition operation, a setting confirmation operation, a RAM clear operation, and a normal power-on operation.

The setting change mode shift operation (setting change enable operation) is an operation for shifting to the setting change mode in which the set value can be changed. Specifically, it is an operation of turning on the power switch 155 (turning on the power switch 155) while turning on both the setting key cylinder 180 (setting key switch) and the RAM clear switch 152. By this operation, electric power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on), and the mode after the power is turned on is the setting change mode. The setting change operation and the confirmation operation in the setting change mode will be described later. The setting change mode ends when the setting is confirmed. As a result, a game mode in which a game can be played (one of non-setting change modes) is set.

The setting confirmation operation is an operation for shifting to the setting confirmation mode (one of the non-setting change modes). The setting confirmation mode is a mode in which the setting value cannot be changed, but the setting value can be confirmed by being displayed on the 7-segment display 190. The setting confirmation operation is specifically an operation of turning on the setting key cylinder 180 and turning on the power switch 155 (turning on the power switch 155). In the setting confirmation operation, the RAM clear switch 152 remains in the OFF state. By such a setting confirmation operation, power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the mode after the power is turned on becomes the setting confirmation mode. The setting confirmation mode ends when a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 190. After the setting confirmation mode ends, the game mode in which the game can be played is entered. The setting confirmation mode may be terminated when the setting key cylinder 180 is turned off (the setting key is rotated to the OFF position).

The RAM clear operation is an operation for shifting to the RAM clear mode (one of the non-setting change modes). The RAM clear mode is a mode in which "RAM clear" is performed to initialize a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 provided in the game control microcomputer 81. When the RAM is cleared, the game contents so far are cleared. Even if the RAM is cleared, the setting value information stored in the RAM 84 is not erased but retained. In addition, even if the mode is changed to the RAM clear mode, the set value cannot be changed, and the set value is not displayed on the 7-segment display 190. Specifically, the RAM clear operation is an operation of turning on the RAM clear switch 152 and turning on the power switch 155 (turning on the power switch 155). In the RAM clear operation, the setting key cylinder 180 remains in the OFF state. By such a RAM clear operation, power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the RAM is cleared. The RAM clear mode automatically ends when a predetermined process related to RAM clear is executed. When the RAM clear mode ends, the game mode in which the game can be played is entered. In this embodiment, the RAM is cleared even when the setting change mode is ended. However, by providing the operation for only performing the RAM clear without changing the setting in this way, it is possible to perform only the RAM clear with a smaller work amount than the work amount of the setting change. ..

The normal power-on operation is an operation for powering on the pachinko gaming machine 1 without shifting to the setting change mode, shifting to the setting confirmation mode, and clearing the RAM. Specifically, the normal power-on operation is an operation in which both the setting key cylinder 180 and the RAM clear switch 152 remain in the OFF state and the power switch 155 is turned on (the power switch 155 is turned on). .. By this operation, electric power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the game mode becomes playable.

Note that the above-described four operations (setting change mode transition operation, setting confirmation operation, RAM clear operation, normal power-on operation) are generally performed by an employee of the game arcade, and the pachinko game machine 1 This is impossible for a player who cannot see the back side (see FIG. 15).

Next, a display mode on the 7-segment display device 190 when changing the set value and a production mode on the effect means (the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the frame lamp 66, and the panel lamp 5) will be described. As described above, in this embodiment, in order to change the set value, it is necessary to shift to the setting change mode. Then, in order to shift to the setting change mode, it is necessary to perform a setting change mode shift operation that satisfies the three conditions. The three conditions are to rotate the setting key 184 (rotating part of the setting key cylinder 180) from the OFF position to the ON position to keep the setting key cylinder 180 in the ON state (first condition), and clear the RAM. Pressing the switch 152 to turn it on (second condition) and turning on the power switch 155 turns on the power switch 155 (third condition). In addition, satisfying these three conditions is referred to as "establishment of a predetermined setting change mode transition condition".

As shown in FIG. 19(A), when the setting change mode shift operation is performed to shift to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 19(B), the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display 190 is displayed. The set value (for example, "1") set before the power is turned on is displayed. That is, the information on the setting value set during the previous game (hereinafter, “setting value information”) is not erased even when the cutoff state is set. Therefore, when the setting change mode transition operation is performed when the power is turned on, the set value set during the previous game is displayed on the 7-segment display 190 based on the stored set value information.

When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 19(B), the setting screen image SH indicating the characters “setting change” is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. By starting the display of the image SH during the setting change, it is possible to let an employee of the amusement hall who changes the setting value (hereinafter referred to as “setting changer”) to know that the change to the setting change mode has been correctly made. Is. Further, the setting change image SH continues to be displayed on the display screen 7a until the setting change mode ends. Therefore, the person who has changed the setting can understand the situation in which the setting value can be changed by looking at the image SH during the setting change.

When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 19(B), the speaker 67 outputs a voice saying "Setting can be changed". By starting the voice of "setting change is possible", it is possible to make the person who changes the setting audibly understand that the setting change mode has been correctly changed. In addition, the sound "setting can be changed" is repeatedly output until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing of changing the setting value. Therefore, the person who has changed the setting can understand the situation in which the set value can be changed as long as he/she hears the voice that “the setting can be changed”.

When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, as shown in FIG. 19B, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light in the special first light emission mode. By starting the light emission in the first light emission mode, it is possible to let the setting changer know that the setting change mode has been correctly changed. The light emission of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 in the first light emission mode continues until the setting change mode ends, except for the timing of changing the set value. Therefore, the setting changer can grasp the situation in which the set value can be changed as long as the user continues to look at the light emission of the first light emission mode.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed in the setting change mode, the set value can be changed. Specifically, every time the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, the set value is increased by 1 in the order of “1” ⇒ “2” ⇒ “3” ⇒ “4” ⇒ “5” ⇒ “6”. It is possible to When the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed while the set value is "6", the set value returns to "1". Such a RAM clear operation for changing the set value will be appropriately referred to as a “setting (set value) changing operation (switching operation)”.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the existing RAM clear switch 152 is used as the operating means for switching the set value, and a dedicated operating means is not newly provided. Conventionally, the RAM clear switch 152 is used only to erase the stored information in the RAM 84 when the power is turned on, and is not used except when the power is turned on. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 152 serves both as an operating means for switching the set value and an operating means for erasing the stored information in the RAM 84 or the like, thereby reducing the number of parts. It is possible. In the setting change mode, even if the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, the stored information in the RAM 84 or the like is not erased at the timing of the pressing operation.

As shown in FIG. 19B, when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed after the set value “1” is displayed on the 7-segment display 190 when the mode is changed to the setting change mode, for example, FIG. As shown in, the set value “2” is displayed in the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display 190. That is, the display of the set value "1" is switched to the display of the set value "2". Thereby, the person who has changed the setting can recognize that the setting value has been switched to “2”.

Further, when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 19C, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is overlaid on the setting change image SH to change the set value indicating the upward arrow. The image YG is displayed. By displaying the setting value change image YG, it is possible for the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed (increased). Note that the set value change image YG is displayed for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed and then disappears, and only the setting change image SH is displayed again on the display screen 7a.

When the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 19(C), the speaker 67 outputs a sound "the set value has been changed". This voice of "the set value has been changed" enables the person who has changed the setting to know that the set value has been changed. It should be noted that the voice "setting value has been changed" is output only once, and after that, as described above, the voice "switchable" will be repeated.

When the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light in a special second light emission mode, as shown in FIG. 19(C). By the light emission in the second light emission mode, it is possible for the setting changer to know that the setting value has changed. The light emission in the second light emission mode is executed only for a few seconds after the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, and thereafter, the light emission in the first light emission mode is restored as described above.

Subsequently, when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed while the set value “2” is displayed on the 7-segment display 190 as shown in FIG. 19C, as shown in FIG. The setting value “3” is displayed in the fourth display area 194 of the segment display 190. That is, the display of the set value “2” is switched to the display of the set value “3”. This allows the setting changer to know that the setting value has been changed to "3".

Further, as shown in FIG. 19D, the set value change image YG is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the sound "the set value has been changed" is output from the speaker 67, and the frame lamp is displayed. 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light in a special second light emission mode. By these, it is possible to make the person who has changed the setting grasp that the setting value has been changed again.

By the way, when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed down in the setting change mode, the setting changer is basically facing the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 15) and looking at the 7-segment display 190. Therefore, it is difficult for the person who has changed the setting to understand the display of the set value change image YG on the display screen 7a and the light emission of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 in the special second light emission mode. Therefore, the display of the setting value change image YG and the light emission in the special second light emission mode indicate that the setting value is changed mainly for the employees of the game arcade around the pachinko gaming machine 1. It makes sense to inform. In this way, the employees of the surrounding game arcade can grasp the change of the set value, and thus can grasp that the set value has not been changed illegally.

Next, a method of determining the set value will be described. In order to confirm the set value, it is necessary to rotate the rotating portion of the setting key cylinder 180 from the rotational position (ON position) to the standby position (OFF position) by using the setting key 184 in the setting change mode. .. As a result, the setting change mode ends, and the set value displayed last in the setting change mode is confirmed. The operation of rotating the setting key 184 (the rotating portion of the setting key cylinder 180) from the rotation position toward the standby position will be appropriately referred to as a “setting confirmation operation”.

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 19(F), on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a setting value confirmation image SK indicating the characters "setting value has been confirmed" is displayed. .. By displaying the setting value confirmation image SK, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting or the employee at the surrounding game hall to know that the setting value has been determined. The set value confirmation image SK is hidden after being displayed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed.

When the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 19(F), the speaker 67 outputs the voice "setting value is confirmed". By the voice of "the set value is confirmed", it is possible to make the person who has changed the setting or an employee of the surrounding game hall know that the set value has been confirmed. In addition, the voice "setting value is confirmed" is output only once when the setting confirmation operation is performed.

Further, when the setting confirmation operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 19F, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light in a special third light emission mode. By the light emission in the third light emission mode, it is possible to make the person who has changed the setting or the employee at the surrounding game hall know that the set value has been fixed. Note that the light emission in the third light emission mode is executed for a very short time after the setting confirmation operation is performed, and then ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the setting confirmation operation is performed to end the setting change mode, the set value displayed in the lighting mode (changeable mode) on the 7-segment display 190 (for example, as shown in FIG. 19D) is displayed. "3") disappears. That is, the set value is hidden (non-display mode). Then, in the 7-segment display 190, an initial display described later (see FIG. 19F) is executed instead. In this way, the setting changer can confirm the confirmation of the setting value by changing the setting value displayed in the lighting mode to the non-displaying mode. Furthermore, since the set value is not displayed after the set value is confirmed, it is possible to make the confirmed set value less noticeable to the surroundings.

When the set value is thus determined, as shown in FIG. 19F, as the initial display on the 7-segment display 190, all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 from the first display area 191 to the fourth display area 194 are displayed. (See FIG. 17) lights up. By lighting all the lighting portions LB1 to LB32 in this manner, it is possible to clearly show the execution of the initial display to the person who has changed the setting and has confirmed the setting.

The meaning of the initial display on the 7-segment display 190 is as follows. The 7-segment display 190 displays the set value as described above. However, the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 190 is based on the assumption that the 7-segment display 190 is functioning normally, and the 7-segment display 190 itself has a failure or a malfunction, or It is not entirely without the possibility of unauthorized modification.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the setting change mode ends, the initial display is automatically executed on the 7-segment display 190. Thereby, the person who has changed the setting can recognize that the 7-segment display 190 is functioning normally. That is, it is possible to confirm that the set value displayed in the setting change mode is a correct value. If the setting change mode is not entered when the power is turned on, the initial display is executed on the 7-segment display 190 immediately after the power is turned on.

Next, a case will be described in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not store information indicating a set value (hereinafter referred to as “set value information”). The set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4) of the RAM 84 each time the set value is changed in the setting change mode. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shipped from the production factory (factory shipment), the set value information storage unit 86 does not store the set value information. That is, no setting value is set.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on in the state where no set value is set, it is possible to shift to the error mode. Even if no setting value is set, if the setting change mode shift operation is performed, the setting mode is changed to the setting change mode instead of the error mode. The error mode is a mode in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot play a game, and cannot be released unless the power switch 155 is turned off to shut off the power.

In the error mode, as shown in FIG. 20(A), in the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display 190, the lighting portions LB25, LB28, LB29, LB30, LB31 (see FIG. 17) indicate “E”. The light is emitted in an error lighting manner so as to represent the character "." By this light emission, it is possible to let an employee or the like in the game hall know that the error mode has been entered, that is, the setting value has not been set. The light emission in the error lighting mode continues until the error mode is released.

Further, in the error mode, as shown in FIG. 20(B), the operation suggestion image SE indicating the message "The setting value is not set, please perform the setting change mode transition operation" is displayed on the display screen 7a. Is displayed. By displaying the operation suggestion image SE, it is possible to let the employee or the like in the game arcade understand the situation in which the set value must be set. It should be noted that the display of the operation suggestion image SE continues until the error mode is released.

When in the error mode, a special error sound is output from the speaker 67, as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 20B, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 emit light in a special error light emission mode. By outputting these error sounds and emitting light in the error light emission mode, it is possible to let an employee or the like in the game hall understand that the operation is in the error mode. The output of the error sound and the light emission in the error light emission mode are continued until the error mode is canceled.

Here, in the present embodiment, the setting value information stored in the setting value information storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 is not erased even when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed. Therefore, after the factory setting, the setting change mode transition operation is performed to temporarily store the setting value information in the setting value information storage unit 86, and thereafter the setting value information is not stored in the setting value information storage unit 86. Does not occur. Therefore, in this case, the error mode will not be entered at the next power-on. In short, the transition to the error mode occurs when the setting value has not been set even once and the setting change mode transition operation is not performed when the power is turned on. In this way, even if the RAM clear switch 152 is simply pressed or the power is not turned on (shut-off state), it is possible to unnecessarily shift to the error mode by not erasing the setting value information. It is possible to prevent.

7. Flow of Game in Present Embodiment Next, a flow of progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the non-time saving state (normal game state), the game is advanced by left-handed striking. As a result, the game ball is inserted into the first starting opening 20, and the jackpot win based on the lottery of the special diagram 1 is aimed at. If you win the jackpot in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and the type of the jackpot you win is "4R short-time jackpot", the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the hour-short state, and the winning jackpot type is "13R non If it is a "time saving jackpot", the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a non-time saving state. The probability that the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the time saving state and the probability that it is controlled to the non-time saving state are each 50%.

In the time saving state, the game progresses by hitting right. As a result, the game ball is inserted into the second starting opening 21 and the small hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is aimed at. When the small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the small hit game is executed, and when the V passage occurs in the small hit game, the two kinds big hit game is executed.

Here, in this pachinko game machine 1, the "small hit" is always won in the lottery of the special map 2 (see FIG. 10), and as will be described later, the V pass is always generated in the small hit. (See FIG. 24), all the small hits that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 are "time saving small hits" in which the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to be a short working time (see FIG. 7). .. Therefore, the game state after the two-type big-hit game based on the small-hit win in the lottery of the special drawing 2 is basically the time-saving state again.

However, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function of a time saving limiter. The upper limit value of the number of times of continuous control in the time saving state (referred to as “limit number” or “limiter number”) is “5”. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when it is controlled to the hour-shortening state after the first hit (when it is controlled to the hour-shortening state by winning "4R hour-hours jackpot"), the number of continuous control times in the hour-shortening state becomes 5 times. , After the jackpot game, it will continue to be controlled in a time-saving state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the "4R hour/hour jackpot" is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, 6 consecutive villas including the winning (first win) are guaranteed at least.

Here, in the time saving state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the end condition is set to the first end condition (see FIG. 8), and the end condition is set to the second end condition (see FIG. 8). There is a second time saving state that is set. When the time saving state is controlled based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the first end condition is always set (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, in the case where the time saving state is controlled based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2, the ratio of 85% is set to the first end condition, and the ratio of 15% is set to the second end condition (Fig. 7).

In the time saving state of the first ending condition (the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol is 2 times, see FIG. 8), the small hit prize is determined in the lottery of the special figure 2 while keeping the time saving state. Therefore, the count of the time saving limiter is not reset. Then, the count of the time saving limiter is updated in response to the time saving state being controlled after the two kinds of big hit games based on the small hit. On the other hand, in the time saving state of the second end condition (the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol is once, see FIG. 8), the transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is performed based on the variation display of the normal symbol (general drawing variation). After that, the small hit is determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Therefore, the count of the time saving limiter is reset. As a result, at least 6 consecutive villas will be guaranteed, including 2 types of big hits based on the small hits. The timing of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state will be described in detail later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, before the number of limiters in the time saving state is reached, after the transition to the non-time saving state based on the fluctuation of the universal figure, it is determined that the small hit is won by the lottery of the special map 2, and thus the minimum guaranteed 6 It is possible to have more than the number of consecutive holidays. In other words, in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, whether or not it is possible to win the symbol (small hit symbol c, see FIG. 7) that serves as a control trigger for the time saving state of the second end condition, the number of consecutive wins of the big hit Has changed significantly. This point is the characteristic playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the time-saving state is controlled based on the first hit, even if there is no reset of the limiter number of times, six big hits including the first hit are won. It is possible (see FIG. 22(A)). In addition, after being controlled to the time saving state based on the first hit, before the number of continuous control to the time saving state reaches the limiter number, it is shifted to the non-time saving state and it is determined that the small hit is won (for example, The jackpot was won 3 times including the hit, the 3rd jackpot was based on the "jacket pattern c", and the jackpot winning decision that triggered the 4th jackpot was made in an untimely state. (If it is a thing), it becomes possible to win 6 big jackpots again including the 4th big jackpot (see FIG. 22(B)). In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 22B, the big hits of 3 times are added to the set of 6 big hits that was substantially determined at the time of the first hit. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a strong sense of expectation as to how much the jackpot can be pulled once it is controlled to be in a time saving state, which improves the enjoyment of the game. ..

As shown in FIG. 21, there are two types of jackpot games that can be executed based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 substantially 4R, substantially 8R, and substantially 13R. In the 2R jackpot game of the real 8R, it is possible to obtain the prize balls for the 2 types of the big jackpot game of the real 4R. In addition, in the 2 type jackpot game of the actual 13R, it is possible to obtain prize balls more than three times of the 2 type jackpot game of the actual 4R.

4R The game period from the time-saving state control based on the time-saving jackpot to the number of continuous control in the time-saving state reaching the limiter count and returning to the non-time-saving state is called "RUSH" (especially in this embodiment, RUSH) It is also called "owl RUSH" in consideration of the later-described production. During RUSH, since the acquisition of the two-type jackpot game in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is substantially determined, it can be said that the jackpot game is easily executed.

<Timing of transition to non-time saving state>
Next, the transition timing from the time saving state to the non-time saving state based on the variable display of the normal symbols will be described with reference to FIG. When passing through the gate 28 occurs in the time saving state, the universal figure variation is executed (see FIGS. 23A and 23B). One universal figure fluctuation consists of a 1.5 second fluctuation display and a 0.5 second stop display (see FIG. 12C). When the stop time (0.5 seconds) of the normal symbol elapses, the auxiliary game is executed (see FIGS. 23B and 23C). One auxiliary game consists of a pre-opening interval of 1 second, a maximum of 4 seconds of opening the electric chew 22, and a post-closing interval of 0.01 seconds (see FIG. 14). However, even if the opening time of the electric Chu is less than 4 seconds, if one game ball wins the electric Chu 22, the electric Chu 22 is closed.

When a prize is awarded to the electric power chute 22 (that is, a prize is awarded to the second starting opening 21), a small hit variation (a special figure change based on the determination result of the small hit prize) is executed (FIGS. 23C and 23D). reference). The small hit variation based on the winning in the second starting opening 21 is composed of a variation display of 30 seconds and a stop display of 0.5 seconds (see FIG. 13). When the stop time of the special figure 2 elapses in the small hit variation, the small hit game is executed (see FIGS. 23D and 23E). As will be described later, the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 0.008 seconds OP (opening), 1.6 seconds V attacker (second big winning opening 35) opening, 6 seconds It is composed of an interval after closing (see FIG. 24).

In the small hit game, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the V attacker (that is, when the V passage occurs), the big hit game is executed following the small hit game (FIGS. 23(E) and (F)). reference). In the jackpot game, after a jackpot OP (jackpot opening) for a predetermined time (0.008 seconds in the present embodiment), the normal attacker (first jackpot 30) is opened. That is, the substantial first round game in the jackpot game is started.

Here, if the time saving state is the second time saving state, that is, if the end condition of the time saving state is set to the second end condition (normal symbol upper limit fluctuation frequency is 1 time, see FIG. 8), the time saving state At the timing of the end of the first universal figure fluctuation in (the timing at which the stop time of the normal symbol has elapsed), the time saving state ends and shifts to the non-time saving state (see the solid line in FIG. 23(A)). Therefore, in the case of being controlled to the second time saving state, when a prize is awarded to the Den Chu 22 in the first auxiliary game after the big hit game, it has already transitioned to the non-time saving state, and the small hit prize based on the prize is won. The game state at the time of determination (when the small hit variation starts) is a non-time saving state. Therefore, when the second time saving state is controlled, the number of times of the limiter in the time saving state is reset.

On the other hand, when the time saving state is the first time saving state, that is, when the ending condition of the time saving state is set to the first ending condition (normal symbol upper limit fluctuation frequency is 2 times, see FIG. 8) Shifts to the non-time saving state at the timing when the second universal figure fluctuation in the time saving state ends (see the broken line in FIG. 23(A)). Therefore, when it is controlled to the first time saving state, when a prize is awarded to the Den Chu 22 in the first auxiliary game after the big hit game, it is still in the time saving state, and the determination of the small hit prize is based on the prize. The game state at the time (when the small hit variation starts) is a time saving state. Therefore, the number of limiters is not reset when controlled to the first time saving state.

<Details of small hit game>
Next, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 in the small hit game and the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35 (opening/closing member 37) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the constant operation of the distribution member 71 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 24(c), in the small hit game, the sorting member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of its opening. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage permission state (state shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2) is controlled for 4600 ms. This is called V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 3000 ms. This is called a post-closure interval. Such a series of operations consisting of “interval before opening→V open→interval after closing” is a constant operation of the distribution member 71.

The V valid period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period in which when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is detected, the detection is regarded as effective and the V flag is turned ON. As shown in FIG. 24D, the V effective period is from when the opening of the specific region 39 is started (at the time when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be in the passage permitted state). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

Next, the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35 will be described. In the present embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 24B and 24E as the opening patterns of the second special winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Incidentally, FIG. 24(a) shows the timing of the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make the timing of the start of the small hit game easy to understand.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 24(b) is an opening pattern selected when the small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. That is, "special map 2_small hit design b", "special drawing 2_small hit design c", "special drawing 2_small hit design d", and "special drawing 2_small hit design e" (see FIG. 7) are won. It is an opening pattern selected in the case. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

More specifically, in this passage opening pattern, the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and then the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 6000 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is the opening for closing the second big winning opening 35 for 8 ms, the small hit opening game for opening the second big winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. The post-closing interval in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed is included.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is provided during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after closing the second special winning opening 35. When V is opened at 71, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 24B and 24C). Therefore, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 at any winning timing, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In addition, in the present embodiment, if the game balls are continuously fired by right-handing, the game balls will be sure to win the second prize hole 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 24(e) is an opening pattern selected when the "special drawing 1_small hit symbol a" (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery of the special drawing 1. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern in which passage to the specific area 39 is substantially impossible.

More specifically, the non-passage opening pattern closes the second special winning opening 35 for 4568 ms, opens the second special winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then closes the second special winning opening 35 for 1440 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the distribution member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 24E and 24C). The period in which the V opening of the distribution member 71 and the opening of the second special winning opening 35 are coincident with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second special winning opening 35. Therefore, even if the game ball enters when the second special winning opening 35 starts to open, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state by the time the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71. There is. Therefore, when this opening pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is virtually impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

As described above with reference to FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started along with the start of the small hitting game opening. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of the two opening patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Therefore, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second special winning opening 35 differs from the displacement timing of the distribution member 71. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit of FIG. 24B) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing of the second big winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hitting game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 24(e)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the player wins 35.

In this embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls entered in the second big winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big winning hole sensor 35a, and the second big winning device is also provided. 36 The number of game balls discharged to the outside is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged to the outside of the second big winning device 36. Then, when the count values do not match at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, an error is notified. After the second special winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. By doing so, it becomes possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the second special winning opening 35 is closed.

<Composition of two kinds of jackpot games based on lottery of special figure 2>
Next, the configuration of the two-type jackpot game based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, when the small hit symbol b or the small hit symbol c is won in the lottery of the special drawing 2, after the small hit variation and the small hit game, V passage (V winning) in the small hit game If occurs, the jackpot game of substantially 4R is executed. In addition, when the small hit pattern d is won, after the small hit variation and the small hit game, if a V passage (V winning) occurs in the small hit game, the big hit game of substantially 8R is executed. In addition, when the small hit pattern e is won, after the small hit variation and the small hit game, if a V passage (V winning) occurs in the small hit game, the big hit game of substantially 13R is executed.

Here, in the present embodiment, not only when the small hit pattern b or the small hit pattern c of the substantial 4R is won, but also when the small hit pattern d of the substantial 8R or the small hit pattern e of the substantial 13R is won. The four round games are made to appear as if they were one big hit game. That is, four round games are round games of the standard round number (standard R number), and the jackpot game based on the small hit symbol b and the small hit symbol c includes one round game of the reference R number, and the small hit. The jackpot game based on the symbol d includes two round games of the reference R number, the jackpot game based on the small hit symbol e includes three round games of the reference R number, and further includes one extra round game. It is composed.

In a jackpot game including a plurality of standard R number of round games, a normal interval time (for example, 2 seconds) between the standard R number of round game bundles and the next standard R number of round game bundles. ) Has a specific interval that is much longer than The time of this specific interval is the same as the time from the start of the small hit variation to the opening of the substantial 1R big winning opening in the big hit game. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the total of the variation time and the stop time in the small hit variation is 30500 ms (see FIG. 13), and the time from the start of the small hit game to the end is 7608 ms (FIG. 24). (See) The opening time for the two-type jackpot game is 8 ms. Therefore, the specific game period from the start of the small hit variation to the opening of the big winning opening of the 1st R in the big hit game is 38116 ms. Note that this specific game period is timing t1 to t2 shown in FIG. 25 and timing T1 to T2 shown in FIG.

Then, the time of the specific interval (timing t3 to t4 and timing t5 to t6 shown in FIG. 25) is set to be the same as the length of this specific game period. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the same effect is performed during the specific game period and during each specific interval. Specifically, the owl capture effect (specific effect) described later is performed in either period. As a result, the player is made to feel as if the big hit game based on the small hit symbol d is executed as if the big hit game was performed twice. Further, the big hit game based on the small hit pattern e is made to be felt as if the big hit game was executed three times.

As described above, in the present embodiment, once the time saving state is controlled, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp how many times the jackpot game is actually executed. That is, in the present embodiment, while the end timing of RUSH is difficult to predict, resetting of the count of the limiter number in the time saving state, the real jackpot game of 8R or the jackpot game of real 13R is executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation that RUSH will continue without ending, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit game based on the small hit symbol e includes one round game in addition to three round games of the reference R number. This round game is called a "surplus round game". In the big hit game based on the small hit symbol e, the round game of the 13th round is substantially this surplus round game. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a special blessing effect (corresponding to "special effect") described later is executed during the execution period (timing t7 to t8 shown in FIG. 25) of the surplus round game (actually, the 13th round game). To do. The special blessing effect functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot that includes a plurality of round game bundles for the reference round number is won. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling by executing the special blessing effect, and it is expected that the enjoyment of the game will be improved.

8. Control Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIGS. 26 to 55, and the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. 56 to 60. First, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described.

[Main Control Main Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 26 from the ROM 83 when the power is turned on. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) described below is performed. After the power-on process (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process is executed (S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 9 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value 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. If all the random numbers are hardware random numbers, software does not need to update the random numbers. Further, the random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 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. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Power-on Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the power-on processing (S001), the game control microcomputer 81 first sets access permission to the RAM 84 (S010). As a result, it becomes possible to write and read information to and from the RAM 84. Subsequently, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 152 is ON (pressed down) and the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S011). That is, it is determined whether or not the setting change mode transition operation is being executed. If the setting change mode transition operation has been executed (YES in S011), the process proceeds to step S013 via the setting change mode process (S012) described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S011 that the setting change mode transition operation has not been executed (NO in S011), then it is determined whether or not the setting value information storage unit 86 stores the setting value information (S016). ). If the set value information is not stored (NO in S016), it means that the set value has never been set, and the process proceeds to an error mode process (S021) described later. On the other hand, if the setting value information is stored (YES in S016), then it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 152 is ON (S017). In short, the process of step S017 is a process of determining whether or not the RAM clear switch 152 has been pressed, although the setting change mode has not been entered. If the RAM clear switch 152 is ON (YES in S017), the process proceeds to step S013.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 152 is not ON (NO in S017), then it is determined whether or not the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (S018). In short, the process of step S018 is a process of determining whether or not the setting key cylinder 180 is in the rotational position, although the setting change mode is not entered. If the setting key cylinder switch 180a is ON (YES in S018), a setting value confirmation mode process described later is executed (S019), and the process proceeds to step S020. On the other hand, if the setting key cylinder switch 180a is not ON (NO in S018), it means that the RAM clear switch 152 is not pressed and the setting key cylinder 180 is not in the rotating position when the power is turned on. In this case, the process proceeds to step S020 without executing the setting confirmation mode process of step S019. When the process proceeds to step S020, a process at the time of power failure recovery described later is executed, and the process proceeds to step S022.

In step S013, the information stored in RAM 84 is cleared (S013). However, at this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 86 is not cleared. Thus, even if the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed when the power is turned on, the setting value information is not cleared, so that the game can be restarted at the setting value that was set before the power failure. In other words, it is possible to play the game without shifting to the setting change mode and setting the set value each time the power is turned on.

After step S013, the game control microcomputer 81 initializes the work area of the RAM 84 (S014). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the ROM 83 is set in the work area of the RAM 84. Then, the RAM clear notification command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of clearing the storage contents of the RAM 84 is transmitted (S015), and the process proceeds to step S022. In step S022, as other power-on processing, for example, the CPU 82, SIO, PIO, and CTC (circuit for managing the interrupt time) are set, and the present processing ends.

[Setting Change Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the setting change mode processing (S012), the game control microcomputer 81 first sets the settings for notifying the sub control board 90 of the shift to the setting change mode. Send the mode change command (S030). Then, it is determined whether or not the set value information is stored in the set value information storage unit 86 (S031). If the set value information is stored (YES in S031), since the set value has been set before the power failure, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 190 based on the set value information (S032) (Fig. 19(B)). In this way, the setting changer can grasp the set value set before the power failure on the 7-segment display 190 immediately after performing the setting change mode shifting operation. After step S032, the sub-control board 90 is transmitted with a setting value designation command for notifying information of the setting value at present (setting value information) (S033), and the process proceeds to step S034. On the other hand, if the setting value information is not stored in step S031 (NO in S031), steps S032 and S033 are passed and the process proceeds to step S034.

In step S034, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 152 is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 152 has been pressed in the setting change mode. If it is ON (YES in S034), new setting value information is stored in the setting value information storage unit 86 to advance the setting value by one (S035). When the set value is "6" and the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, set value information indicating that the set value is "1" is stored. Then, the set value is displayed on the 7-segment display 190 based on the new set value information (see FIGS. 19C and 19D). As a result, it is possible for the person who has changed the setting to know that the set value has been increased.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits to the sub control board 90 a set value change command for notifying that the set value has been changed (S037), and the set value which is incremented by one is sent. A setting value designation command for notifying information (setting value information) is transmitted (S038), and the process proceeds to step S039. In step S039, it is determined whether the setting key cylinder switch 180a is OFF. That is, it is determined whether or not the setting confirmation operation has been performed. If it is not OFF (NO in S039), it is not the timing to end the setting change mode yet, and the process returns to step S034. On the other hand, if it is OFF (YES in S039), the setting mode end command for notifying the end of the setting change mode is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S040). Then, the set value displayed on the 7-segment display unit 190 is set in the non-display mode (S041), and the process proceeds to step S013 (see FIG. 27) described above. In this way, as soon as the setting key cylinder switch 180a is turned off, the set value cannot be seen on the 7-segment display 190, and it is possible to make it difficult for the surroundings to grasp the set value. The processing after step S013 has been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[Set Value Confirmation Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the set value confirmation mode processing (S019), the game control microcomputer 81 first displays the set value on the 7-segment display 190 based on the set value information ( S050). Then, it is determined whether or not a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the display of the set value was started on the 7-segment display 190. If it has not elapsed (NO in S051), the process of step S051 is repeated, and the display of the set value on the 7-segment display 190 continues. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S051), the set value displayed on the 7-segment display 190 is made non-display mode (S052), and step S020 described later (see the process at the time of power interruption recovery in FIG. 30 is referred to. ). As described above, in the set value confirmation mode process (S019), unlike the above-described setting change mode process (S012), the set value is not changed, and the currently set value is simply displayed on the 7-segment display 190. Only.

[Power Failure Recovery Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the power failure recovery process (S020), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the power failure flag is ON (S060). The power failure flag is a flag that indicates the occurrence of power failure, and is a flag that is turned on in a power failure monitoring process (see FIG. 55) described later. If the power-off flag is not ON (NO in S060), there is a possibility that the power has not been normally shut off, and the process proceeds to step S065.

On the other hand, if the power-off flag is ON (YES in S060), the checksum of the RAM 84 is calculated (S061), and the checksum of the RAM 84 stored (stored) at the time of power interruption (step of FIG. 55). (See S2802) is determined (S062). If these checksum values do not match (NO in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in RAM 84 are abnormal, and the flow proceeds to step S065. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S062), it is determined that the contents stored in the RAM 84 are normal, and the flow proceeds to step S063.

In step S063, setting processing of the work area of the RAM 84 at power recovery is performed. In this setting process, power recovery information is read from the ROM 83, and this power recovery information is set in the work area of the RAM 84. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the power-off flag (S064), and proceeds to step S022 (see FIG. 27) described above. The processing after step S022 has been described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

On the other hand, in step S065, the information stored in the RAM 84 is cleared. At this time, the set value information stored in the set value information storage unit 86 is not cleared. However, the process proceeds to step S065 when there is a possibility that the power is not shut off normally, or there is a possibility that the stored contents of the RAM 84 are abnormal because the checksum values do not match. Therefore, the setting value information may be cleared instead of the processing of step S065. In this case, after clearing the set value information, set value information indicating "1" as the set value of the initial value may be newly stored in the set value information storage unit 86. In the process of step S065, if the power cut flag set in the RAM 84 is ON, the power cut flag is turned OFF.

After step S065, the work area of the RAM 84 is initialized (S066). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the ROM 83 is set in the work area of the RAM 84. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits to the sub control board 90 a RAM clear notification command for notifying the clearing of the storage contents of the RAM 84 (S067), and proceeds to step S022 (see FIG. 27) described above. move on.

[Error Mode Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the error mode processing (S021), the game control microcomputer 81 first displays “E” in the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display 190 (FIG. 20(A)). The error display processing for indicating the character of () is executed (S080). As a result, in the fourth display area 194 of the 7-segment display 190, light is emitted in the error lighting mode so as to represent the character "E". In this way, it is possible for an employee or the like of the game arcade to grasp the transition to the error mode by showing the letter "E" on the 7-segment display 190.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits an error command for notifying the shift to the error mode to the sub control board 90 (S081). After that, the loop processing is performed without returning to the power-on processing (S001, see FIG. 27). In this way, when shifting to the error mode, the error mode continues until the power is cut off. Therefore, when the power is turned on next time, the game cannot be started unless the mode is changed to the setting change mode and the setting value is set.

[Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The detection signals detected by 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, there are 3 award balls when the first starting opening sensor 20a detects, 1 award ball when the second starting opening sensor 21a detects, and a winning ball when the first big winning opening sensor 30a detects. Is 10 balls, the award ball when the second special winning opening sensor 35a is detected is 4 balls, and the award ball when the normal winning opening sensor 27a is detected is 7 balls. The number of prize balls at the time of detection by each sensor can be appropriately changed.

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

Normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), then sensor detection process (S104), normal action process (S105), special action process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), specific area sensor The detection process (S108) and the power interruption monitoring process (S109) are executed. After that, other processing (S110) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S110), the special figure reservation indicator 43 is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 26), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), it is determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is "1" (S202). Although the normal operation status will be described later, the normal operation status of "1" indicates that the normal symbol variation display is not being executed or the auxiliary game is not being executed.

If the value of the normal operation status is not "1" in step S202 (NO in S202), the process proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, if the value of the normal operation status is "1" (YES in S202), the universal figure random number acquisition process (S203) is performed. In the universal figure related random number acquisition process (S203), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) is acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 9B is acquired), and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 84 in a predetermined manner. Stored in the storage area of. The storage area of the acquired random number value may be a storage area other than the RAM 84.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S204). If the game ball has not won in the second starting opening 21 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the game ball has won in the second starting opening 21 (YES in S204), then, It is determined whether or not the value of the special operation status is "1" (S205). The special operation status will be described later, but the special operation status of "1" indicates that the variable display of the special symbol is not being executed, nor is the big hit game or the small hit game being executed.

If the value of the special operation status is not "1" in step S205 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the value of the special operation status is "1" (YES in S205), the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 9A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. The storage area of the acquired random number value may be a storage area other than the RAM 84.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S207). If the game ball has not been won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S207), the process is ended, but if the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S207), the special map 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of first special figure reservations) has reached "4" (S208). Then, if the special map 1 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the process is ended, but if the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208). ), and "1" is added to the number of reserved balls for the special map 1 (S209).

Then, special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed. In special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S210), as in special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), 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. 9A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. The special figure reservation storage unit 85 stores the special figure 1 in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 34 after the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the power tube 22 is divided into four stages, and the "normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. When the "normal operation status" is "1" (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2" (NO in S301) , YES in S303), the normal symbol changing process (S304) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "3" (NO in S301 and S303, YES in S305), the normal symbol determination process (S306) ) Is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (all of S301, S303, and S305 are NO), normal electric auditors product processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the normal symbol standby process (S302), first, it is determined whether or not the normal random number acquired in step S203 is stored (S401). Normally, if there is no memory of the symbol random number, this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal symbol random number is stored, a normal symbol hit determination process (S402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, according to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 12C, the variation pattern of the normal symbol (general symbol variation pattern) is selected. Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the universal figure variation pattern having the variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, when the game state is a time saving state, the universal figure variation pattern having a variation time of 1.5 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the normal symbol random number (S404). Then, a normal symbol variation start process (S405) is performed. In the normal symbol variation start processing, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started in the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start processing, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the variation start of the ordinary symbol, a normal symbol variation start command is set. In addition, the normal symbol variation start command, the information of the normal symbol stop symbol data set in the normal symbol hit determination process (S402) and the information of the general symbol variation pattern selected in the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403) (ordinary The information including the information on the variation time of the symbol) is included.

[Normal symbol hit determination process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the normal symbol hit determination process (S402), first, a normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the RAM 84 is read (S501). .. Next, the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 12(B)) is set (S502). Then, according to the set normal symbol hit determination table, it is determined whether or not the hit (S503). In this embodiment, the non-time saving state is always lost, and the non-time saving state is always a hit.

If the determination result is a hit (YES in S503), the universal symbol hit flag is turned on (S504), and the ordinary symbol stop symbol data (51H) corresponding to the regular symbol is stored in the universal symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84. The process is set (S506), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S503 is lost (NO in S503), the universal figure stop symbol data (52H) corresponding to the normally lost symbol is set in the universal figure type buffer (S507), and this processing is finished.

[Normal symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the regular symbol variation process (S304), first, the variation time of the normal symbol (variation time determined according to the universal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 12). (See (C)) is determined (S601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S601), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of the normal symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S601), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to "3" (S603). Then, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping with the symbol (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the set universal symbol stop symbol data (S604), and this process is ended.

[Normal symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the normal symbol determination process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time (500 ms, see FIG. 12C) of the normal symbol has elapsed (S701). .. If it has not elapsed (NO in S701), this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the universal figure flag is ON (S702).

If the universal drawing flag is ON (YES in S702), it is subsequently determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S703). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S703), the opening pattern in the time saving state (that is, the opening pattern of the power tube opening TBL2 shown in FIG. 14) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 22 (S704), and step S706. Proceed to. The opening pattern of the power tube opening TBL2 is an opening pattern in which the power tube 22 is opened once at an opening time of 4 seconds after an interval of 1 second before opening.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in step S703), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern of the power cable 22 is the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (that is, The electric charge opening TBL1) shown in 14 is set (S705), and the process proceeds to step S706. The opening pattern of the electric chewing opening TBL1 is an opening pattern in which the electric chewing tube 22 is opened once at an opening time of 2 seconds after a pre-opening interval of 1 second. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, even if the opening pattern of the electric chewing opening TBL1 for the non-time saving state is used, the winning of the electric chewing 22 is possible.

At the time of setting the opening pattern, the value of the electric Chu opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting opening 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value according to the set opening pattern. In the present embodiment, the value of the electronic Chu open counter is set to "1" regardless of which open pattern is set.

In step S706, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to "4". Then, the auxiliary game start command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the start of the auxiliary game is set (S707), and the process proceeds to step S709. The auxiliary game start command includes information on the type of a normal symbol and information on the game state at the time of winning. Further, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S702 that the universal figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S702), it does not start the auxiliary game, and thus sets the normal operation status to "1" (S708). ), and proceeds to step S709.

In step S709, the game control microcomputer 81 performs "gaming state management processing based on a universal figure". Then, this process ends.

[Game State Management Process Based on Universal Diagram] As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state management process based on a universal diagram (S709), it is first determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S801), and if it is ON (S801). YES), decrements the value of the universal figure time saving counter that counts the number of universal figure time reductions executed during the time saving state (S802), and determines whether the value of the universal figure time saving counter is "0". Yes (S803). In step S803, if the value of the universal figure time saving counter is “0” (YES in S803), the time saving flag is turned off (S804), and it is determined whether either the small hit flag or the big hit flag is ON. Yes (S805). If the result of this determination is NO (NO in S805), then it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter for counting the number of continuous control in the time saving state is "0" (S806), and "0". If not (YES in S806), the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is cleared to "0" (S807), that is, the time saving limiter count is reset, and the process proceeds to step S808. Further, if NO in step S801, NO in step S803, YES in step S805, or NO in step S806, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, a game state designation command including information on the current game state is set in a predetermined output buffer. Then, this process ends. In this embodiment, the value set in the universal figure time saving counter at the time of shifting to the time saving state is as shown in the column of "end condition based on ordinary symbol" in the table of FIG.

[Ordinary Electric Auditor Product Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the ordinary electric auditors product processing (S307), it is first determined whether or not the end flag for universal figure is ON (S901). The end-of-life-per-game flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric chew 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

If the universal figure end flag is not ON (NO in S901), it is determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the power tube 22 is being opened) (S902). If it is not open (NO in S902), whether or not the time to open the second starting opening 21 has come, that is, the opening of the auxiliary game (pre-opening interval) has elapsed and the second starting opening 21 It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start opening (S903). If the time to open the second starting opening 21 has not come (NO in S903), this processing is finished as it is, and if it has arrived (YES in S903), the second starting opening 21 is opened according to the set opening pattern. (S904).

If the second starting opening 21 is being opened in step S902 (YES in S902), whether or not the number of winnings to the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum winning number (one in this embodiment) It is determined (S905). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S905), whether or not it is time to close the second starting opening 21 (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 14) after opening the second starting opening 21) is determined. It is determined whether or not the time has passed (S906). Then, if the opening time of the second starting port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S906), this processing ends.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S905) or when the opening time of the second starting port 21 has elapsed (YES in S906), that is, one of the two electric Chu opening end conditions If is satisfied, the second starting port 21 is closed (closed) (S907). Then, the value of the power Chu open counter is decremented by 1 (S908), and it is determined whether the value of the power Chu open counter is "0" (S909). If it is not "0" (NO in S909), the process is ended as it is to start the next opening. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the number of times the electric cable 22 is opened is one in any opening pattern, and therefore NO is not determined in step S909.

If the determination result of step S909 is "0" (YES in S909), in order to end the auxiliary game, the universal game end processing (S910) such as setting an auxiliary game end command is performed, and the universal map end flag is set. Is set (S911), and this processing ends.

Also, if the universal flag end flag is ON in step S901 (YES in S901), the opening of the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game has been completed, so the ending time of the auxiliary game (interval after closing) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S912), and if the time period of the post-closure interval (see FIG. 14) has not elapsed (NO in S912), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S912), the universal figure end flag is turned off (S913), and the universal figure flag is turned off (S914). Then, the normal operation status is set to "1" (S915), and this processing ends. As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 34).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 41 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and the "special operation status" is added to each stage. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” are assigned. When the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1001), the special symbol standby process (S1002) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1001) , S1003: YES), special symbol variation process (S1004) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S1001, S1003, YES in S1005), special symbol determination process (S1006 ), and if the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1001, S1003, S1005, YES in S1007), perform special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1008) as a jackpot game, When the "special operation status" is "5" (S1001, S1003, S1005, S1007 are all NO), special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1009) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the special symbol standby process (S1002), first, it is determined whether or not there is a storage of the special diagram 2 related random number acquired in step S206 described above (S1101). If there is no memory of the special figure 2 related random numbers (NO in S1101), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 21, the first starting opening 20 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is larger than "0" (S1107). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is not larger than “0” (NO in S1107), that is, if the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting opening 20 is not stored, It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has already been set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1113), and if so (YES in S1113), the process ends, otherwise ( (NO in S1113), standby screen setting processing (S1114) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1114), a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set after waiting a predetermined waiting time.

When the special figure 2 related random number is stored in step S1101 (YES in S1101), a special figure 2 hit determination process (S1102) and a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1103) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the special figure 2 related random number (S1104). Then, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1105) is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1105), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1106) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 hit determination processing (S1102). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1103) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

If the special figure 2 related random number is not stored but the special figure 1 reserved sphere number is larger than “0” (NO in S1101 and YES in S1107), the special figure 1 hit determination process (S1108) and Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1109) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by 1 (S1110). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and a storage corresponding to the fourth reservation in the special figure reservation storage unit 85. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1111). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 variation start process (S1112). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1112), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1112) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 determination process (S1108). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1109) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

[Special figure 2 hit determination processing (special figure 1 hit determination processing)] Since the special figure 2 hit determination processing (S1102) and the special figure 1 hit determination processing (S1108) have the same processing flow, based on FIG. I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 43, in the special figure 2 hit determination process (S1102) or the special figure 1 hit determination process (S1108), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A Value) is read (S1201).

Next, the jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 10A to 10F) corresponding to the set value indicated by the set value information is set (S1202). Next, according to the set jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S1203). Only the special figure 1 hit determination process may be determined to be a big hit in step S1203, and the special figure 2 hit determination process necessarily determines that it is not a big hit.

If the result of the determination whether it is a big hit (S1203) is "big hit" (YES in S1203), the big hit flag is turned on (S1204), and the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) Is read out and the jackpot type is determined according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 6 (S1205). After determining the jackpot type (S1205), set the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) according to the jackpot type (class of the jackpot symbol) in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1206) Finish.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination of whether or not it is a big hit (S1203) is not a “big hit” (NO at S1203), then it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1207). The small hit winning probability is approximately 1/120 in the lottery of special figure 1 and 1/1 in the lottery of special figure 2 regardless of the setting (see FIG. 10). That is, in the special figure 2 hit determination process, it is always determined to be a small hit. It should be noted that the number of small hit winning probabilities can be appropriately changed according to the game property to be realized.

If the result of the determination of whether or not it is a small hit (S1207) is "small hit" (YES in S1207), the small hit flag is turned on (S1208), and the random number counter value of the hit type (label-TRND-AS Value) is read out and the small hit type is judged according to the hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 6 or 7 (S1209). After determining the small hit type (S1209), set the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 6 or 7) according to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1210) and the process ends. A random number for determining whether or not a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

Also, it is not a big hit (NO in S1203), but not a small hit (NO in S1207), it is a "miss", so the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol classification buffer. (S1211), the process ends.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing)] Since the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1103) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1109) have the same processing flow It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. As shown in FIG. 44, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1103) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1109), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). Yes (S1301).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 is determined according to the non-time saving state medium/big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected based on (value of) (S1303). As shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. The SP reach (super reach) shown in FIG. 13 is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that in the normal reach, and the distribution ratio of the table is set so that the expectation of winning (the expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than that of the normal reach. Is set. In this embodiment, the super reach is progressively executed through the normal reach.

If the big hit flag is not ON in step S1302 (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the variation pattern is based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-time saving state medium/small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the small hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). Is selected (S1305).

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1304 (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is a reach success random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 12A, the reach success random number value is "0" to "11" in the time saving state, and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is the reach random number (YES in S1306), that is, if the reach is lost, the reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. In addition, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the reach loss).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1306), that is, if the reach is lost, the reach-less loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is shown. According to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1308).

In addition, in this embodiment, since the small hit is always won in the lottery of the special figure 2, step S1305 is always executed in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1103) in the non-time saving state, and in the step S1305, the variation time is changed. The fluctuation pattern P21 of 30 seconds is selected (see FIG. 13).

Further, at the time of loss without reach in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1109), a function of shortening variation corresponding to the number of reserved 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. (See FIG. 13).

When it is determined in step S1301 that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1301), the processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308 as shown in FIG. 45. That is, when the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), according to the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, according to the short-time medium-big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time-shortening state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A fluctuation pattern is selected (S1310).

If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the time saving state medium/small hitting table (the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). To select the variation pattern (S1312). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number value (YES in S1313), according to the reach loss table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time loss state and the reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1314). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1313), according to the reachless loss table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the reachless loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

In addition, in the present embodiment, since the small hit is always won in the lottery of the special figure 2, step S1312 is always executed in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1103) in the time saving state, and the variation time is 30 seconds in the step S1312. The second variation pattern P31 is selected (see FIG. 13). In the variation pattern of the small hit variation based on the lottery in the special drawing 2 in the present embodiment, the variation time is the same 30 seconds in both the time saving state and the non-time saving state (the variation patterns P21 and P31 shown in FIG. 13). reference).

In the special pattern 1 variation pattern selection process (S1109), the variation pattern in the time saving state is 500 ms, which is extremely short regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, a loss with reach, or a loss without reach (FIG. 13). (See fluctuation patterns P11 to P14). This is for the following reason. In other words, when the time saving state is started, there is a possibility that the first special figure reservation that occurred in the previous non-time saving state may remain, so the special figure fluctuation based on such first special figure reservation is shortened. This is for prompt digestion in the state.

After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 44, the selected variation pattern is set (S1316), and this processing ends. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1105 or S1112 in the special symbol waiting process (S1002).

[Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the special symbol variation process (S1004), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1103 or S1109, FIG. 13). It is determined whether (reference) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1502) and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1503). Then, the variable display of the special symbol, after performing other processing such as stopping at the symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1504), this Finish the process.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the special symbol determination process (S1006), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the special symbol (see FIG. 13) has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time of the special symbol has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), the "game state management process based on special figure (S1602)" described later is performed.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to "4" (S1604). Then, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S1605), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. As a result, the jackpot game is controlled to a non-time saving state (low base state). In addition, the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric Chu 22, and it does not consider a base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a big hit opening command (see FIG. 6) to start the big hit game (S1607), and starts the big hit game opening (S1608). Following step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the special winning opening is opened during the big hitting game or the small hitting game is set to a value according to the type of the winning big hit symbol. The opening pattern setting (data setting according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1611). After that, in order to start the small hit game, the opening command for the small hit (see FIG. 6 or 7) is set (S1612), and the opening of the small hit game is started (S1613).

Following step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1614). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of the winning small winning symbol. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution member operation flag (S1615), and ends this processing. The distribution member operation flag is a flag that indicates a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game.

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1616), and this processing ends.

[Game State Management Process Based on Special Diagram] As shown in FIG. 48, in the game state management process based on the special diagram (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701). The value of the special figure time saving counter that counts the number of special figure fluctuations executed during the state is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether the value of the special figure time saving counter is "0" (S1703). More specifically, the special figure time saving counter is a first special figure time saving counter that counts only the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 (a counter that counts the first special figure saving time only for the number of fluctuations of special figure 1). ), and a second special figure time saving counter that counts only the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 (a counter that counts the second special figure shortening time that targets only the number of fluctuations of special figure 2), and the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 Total special time saving counter that counts the total number of times and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 (Counter that counts the total number of special time saving times for the total number of fluctuations of special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 ) There is. In addition, the special drawing time saving number in the case of the first special drawing saving time, the second special drawing saving time, and the total special drawing saving time is the upper limit execution number of the variable display of the special symbol in the saving time state (high base state). Is.

In step S1702, the values of the first special figure time-shortening counter and the total special figure time-shortening counter are decremented by 1 if the special figure 1 is stopped, and the second special figure short-time counter is set if the special figure 2 is stopped. Also, the value of the total special time saving counter is decremented by one. Then, in step S1703, it is determined whether or not any one of the first special figure time saving counter, the second special figure time saving counter, and the total special figure time saving counter is "0".

In step S1703, if even one of the three special figure time saving counters is "0" (YES in S1703), the time saving flag is turned off (S1704) and either the small hit flag or the big hit flag is detected. It is determined whether or not is ON (S1705). If this determination result is NO (NO in S1705), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter for counting the number of continuous control in the time saving state is "0" (S1706), and "0". If not (YES in S1706), the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is cleared to "0" (S1707), that is, the time saving limiter count is reset, and the process proceeds to step S1708.

Also, if NO in step S1701, NO in step S1703, YES in step S1705, or NO in step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1708. In step S1708, a game state designation command including information on the current game state is set in a predetermined output buffer. Then, this process ends. In the present embodiment, the value set in each special figure time saving counter at the time of shifting to the time saving state is as shown in the column of "end condition based on special symbol" in the table of FIG.

[Special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game)] Special electric auditors product processing 1 is a process for executing a big hit game such as a one-class jackpot game or a two-class jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 49, in the special electric auditors product processing 1 (S1008), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 has all ended in the big hit game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is open (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is open) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), whether it is time to open the first big winning opening 30, that is, the time to open the first big winning opening 30 after the opening time of the big hit has passed. It is determined whether or not the time has come, or the time between the openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has come (S2003). In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, the time of the specific interval in the big hit game based on the small hit symbol d and the small hit symbol e is extremely longer than the time of other normal intervals.

If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first special winning opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004-1), and the number of round games the current round game is The round designation command shown is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2004-2).

If the first big winning opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings to the first big winning opening 30 in the unit opening game reaches the prescribed maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2005). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2005), whether or not it has reached the time to close the first special winning opening 30 (that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the first special winning opening 30 (see FIG. 6 or (See FIG. 7) has elapsed) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), this processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is reached. If it is satisfied, the first special winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2007). Then, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening counter is "0" (S2009).

If it is not "0" (NO in S2009), then it is determined whether or not the post-closure interval in the current round game is the specific interval (see FIG. 25), that is, the round game in which the current round game includes the specific interval. It is determined whether or not it is (specific round game) (S2010). If the determination result is YES, a specific interval command indicating that the specific interval is in progress is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2011), and then the present process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2010 is NO, the process is ended without performing the step S2011.

On the other hand, when it is determined to be “0” in step S2009 (YES in S2009), the ending command of the jackpot (see FIG. 6 or FIG. 7) is set to end the jackpot game (S2012), and the jackpot. Starts the ending (S2013). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2014), and this processing ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), the opening of the first big winning opening 30 in the jackpot game is all finished, so it is determined whether the ending time of the jackpot has passed. However (S2015), if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2015), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2015), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2016) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2017). Then, after setting the special operation status to "1" (S2018), a game state setting process (S2019) described later is performed, and this process is finished.

[Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the game state setting process (S2019), first, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter for counting the number of continuous control in the time saving state is a predetermined limit number (limiter number, In the present embodiment, it is determined whether it is "5") (S2101). If the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is not "5" (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to step 2102.

In step S2102, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot game that has just been executed is a jackpot game based on "time saving". If it is not a jackpot game based on time saving per hour (NO in S2102), the process proceeds to step S2106, but if it is a jackpot game based on time saving per minute (YES in S2102), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2103), and winning is achieved. Depending on the type of special symbol (that is, the type of special symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game this time), the value of the universal figure time reduction counter, and the special figure time reduction counter (the first special figure time reduction counter, The values of the second special time saving counter and the total special time saving counter) are set (S2104).

Specifically, if the type of the special symbol that has been won is "small hit symbol c", the value of the universal figure time saving counter is set to "to set the ending condition of the time saving state to the second ending condition (see FIG. 7)." 1), the value of the 1st special drawing time saving counter is set to "5", the value of the 2nd special drawing saving time counter is set to "1", and the value of the total special drawing saving time counter is set to "5". Set (see FIG. 8). Thus, the end condition of the time saving state is controlled to the second time saving state which is the second end condition.

If the type of the special symbol that is won is "big hit symbol A", "small hit symbol b", "small hit symbol d", "small hit symbol e", the end condition of the time saving state is the first end condition. In order to set (see FIG. 6 or FIG. 7), the value of the universal time saving counter is set to “2”, the value of the first special time saving counter is set to “5”, and the value of the second special time saving counter is set. Is set to "1" and the value of the total special drawing time saving counter is set to "5" (see FIG. 8). Thus, the end condition of the time saving state is controlled to the first time saving state which is the first end condition.

Following step S2104, the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the value of the time saving limiter operation counter (S2105). Then, the process proceeds to step S2106.

If the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is "5" in step S2101 (YES in S2101), the process proceeds to step S2106. That is, when the number of times of continuous control in the time saving state has reached the limit number, the time saving state is not controlled (the time saving flag is not turned ON) even if the "time saving hit" is won. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of continuous control in the time saving state is limited to five. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a function of a time saving limiter.

In step S2106, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON. If the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2106), the process proceeds to step S2108, but if the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S2106), that is, if the gaming state after the jackpot game is not controlled to the time saving state, The value of the time saving limiter operation counter is cleared to "0" (S2107), that is, the count of the limiter number in the time saving state is reset, and the process proceeds to step S2108.

In step S2108, a game state designation command including the game state information set in this game state setting process is set in a predetermined output buffer (S2108). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a time saving continuous count command including information on the value of the time saving limiter operation counter in a predetermined output buffer (S2109), and ends this processing.

[Special Electric Auditor Product Processing 2 (Small Winning Game)] The special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1009) is a process for executing a small winning game in which the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39 is opened. .. As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, in the special electric auditors product processing 2 (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 35 is open (that is, whether or not the second special winning device 36 is open) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the second special winning opening 35, that is, the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of small hits) has elapsed and the second special winning opening is reached. It is determined whether the time to start opening 35 is reached (S2303).

If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second special winning opening 35 is opened in accordance with the opening pattern (see FIGS. 6, 7, and 24) corresponding to the type of the small winning symbol that has been won (S2304). ).

If the second special winning opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winnings to the second special winning opening 35 has reached the specified maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2305), whether or not the time to close the second special winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the second special winning opening 35 (see FIG. 6 or As shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether 1.6 seconds has elapsed in this embodiment) (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), this processing ends.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2305) or the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is reached. When it is satisfied, the second special winning opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small hit end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

Further, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 52, the predetermined time after closing the second special winning opening 35 in the small hit game (time after closing) It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the time period of the post-closure interval (see FIG. 24) has not elapsed (NO in S2310), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 54) described later.

If the V flag is ON in step S2313 (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2314) and turns on the big hit flag (S2315) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. ), the special operation status is set to "4" (S2316). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2317), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2318). Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 6 or 7) is set (S2319), and the jackpot opening is started (S2320). As a result, the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a short time is shifted to the two-class big hit game.

On the other hand, if the V flag is not ON in step S2313 (NO in S2313), the type 2 jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the special winning opening opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2321) and the special operation status is set. Set it to "1" (S2322). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2323). If the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2323), this process ends. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S2323), that is, if the time saving state ends and shifts to the non-time saving state before the small hitting game this time, then the time saving limiter is activated. It is determined whether the counter value is not "0" (S2324). If the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is "0" (NO in S2324), this processing is ended, but if it is not "0" (YES in S2324), the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is cleared to "0". At the same time (S2325), a game state designation command including information on the current game state is set in a predetermined output buffer (S2326), and this processing ends.

[Distribution member control processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distribution member control processing (S107) after the special operation processing (S106) (see FIG. 32). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 53, first, it is determined whether the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this processing ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 47), the distribution member operation process (the distribution member 71 to operate in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503) are performed.

In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is released at the opening timing of the distribution member 71 based on the time measurement using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and when the closing timing of the sorting member 71 comes, the sorting member solenoid 73 is turned off. As a result, the distribution member 71 will move in a constant operation (see FIG. 24(c)) from the start of the opening of the small hit game.

Further, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), the V valid period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V valid period is a period in which the V flag is turned on when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is considered to be valid, and is the period shown in FIG. 24(d). Specifically, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V valid period is set, and the V valid period is set when the specific region 39 becomes valid based on the time count using the timer. The flag is turned on, and when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39, the V valid flag is turned off. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108), which will be described later, it is determined whether the V valid period is in effect by determining whether the V valid flag is ON.

Following the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (Fig. 24(c))) has elapsed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed, the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and the present process is terminated.

[Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection processing (S108) after the distribution member control processing (S107) (see FIG. 32). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 54, first, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), this process is terminated, but if there is detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is during the V effective period (S2602). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the distribution member control process (FIG. 53) described above. Specifically, the V valid period is a period shown in FIG.

When it is determined in step S2602 that the V is in the valid period (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned on (S2603), the V passage command is set (S2604), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is not in progress (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process ends without performing the processes of steps S2603 and S2604. The V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 that there is V passage (passage of the specific area 39).

[Power Off Monitoring Process] In the power off monitoring process (S109), as shown in FIG. 55, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a power off signal is input (S2801), and the input must be made. If (NO in S2801), this process ends. The power-off signal is a signal output from the power supply board 150 when the voltage of the monitored power supply (for example, DC 24V) is not detected for a predetermined period (for example, 25 ms). If the power-off signal is input (YES in S2801), the checksum is calculated and stored in the RAM 84 (S2802), and the power-off flag is turned on (S2803). Then, the access prohibition setting to the RAM 84 is set (S2804). This makes it impossible to write or read information to or from the RAM 84. After that, the loop processing is performed without returning to the main timer interrupt processing (S005, see FIG. 32).

[Sub-Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. The effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program for the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 56 from the ROM 93 when the power is turned on. A counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

As shown in FIG. 56, in the sub-control main processing, it is determined whether the sub-side power-off flag (a flag that is turned on at the time of power-off) is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4001). If the determination result is NO, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is not ON, or if the content of the RAM 94 is not normal even if the sub-side power-off flag is ON, the RAM 94 is initialized. (S4002), the process proceeds to step S4003.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S4001 is YES, that is, if the sub-side power-off flag is turned on due to the power interruption but the contents of the RAM 94 are normally maintained, then the RAM clear notification command is issued. It is determined whether or not is received (S4011). If the RAM clear notification command has been received (YES in S4011), the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 has been cleared. Therefore, the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is cleared (S4002), and the process proceeds to step S4003. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command is not received (NO in S4011), the RAM 94 is not cleared and the process proceeds to step S4003.

In step S4003, other initial settings are made. In other initial settings, for example, settings of the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed. If the sub-side power-off flag is ON, it is turned OFF.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, a random number update process is executed (S4005). In the random number 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 random numbers for predictor effect determination for determining various notice effects. Etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same as the method of updating the random number performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number 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 RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that receives the command uses the image display device 7 according to the command to perform various effects (variation effects, jackpot effects including opening effects, round effects, ending effects, etc., backgrounds and effect patterns according to effect modes. (Display etc.) is executed. The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (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 main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. And the other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010) is executed with priority. In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94.

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 57, 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 switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

Subsequently, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created in the other processing (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to make the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner according to the lamp data. Thereby, for example, the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 are caused to emit light in the special first light emission mode (see FIGS. 19B and E), or the special second light emission mode (see FIGS. 19C and D). ), a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 19F), or a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 20B).

Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control processing (S4203), drive data (data for driving the board movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the board movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the board movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

Then, a watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[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 sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 58, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process is performed (S4301). In the reception command analysis process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 is analyzed by the reception interrupt process (S4008), and the process corresponding to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command setting, etc.) is performed. .. The received command analysis processing will be described later in detail.

Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

After that, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 67) and audio. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304). As a result, for example, a voice saying "setting can be changed" (see FIG. 19(B)(E)) is output from the speaker 67, or a voice saying "setting value is changed" (FIG. 19(C)(D)). )) is output from the speaker 67, a voice "setting value is confirmed" (see FIG. 19F) is output from the speaker 67, and a special error sound (see FIG. 20B) is output. It is possible to output from the speaker 67.

[Reception Command Analysis Process] Next, the reception command analysis process (S4301) will be described with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60. As shown in FIG. 59, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and if received, it changes. Rendering start processing is performed (S4402). In the variation effect start process (S4402), the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the effect production effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) or A preview effect to be executed along with the fluctuating effect is selected, and a fluctuating effect start command including information on effect contents related to the selection is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The effect pattern of the variable effect is associated with the effect contents such as whether or not to execute SP reach and the type of SP reach to be executed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has received the fluctuation effect end processing (S4404). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4404), 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 RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if it has received the opening effect selection process (S4406). In the opening effect selection process (S4406), when the big hit opening command (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) is received, based on the analysis result of the opening command, the effect of the opening effect executed during the opening of the big hit game. Select a pattern (contents of effect). Then, the opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The opening effect may not be executed depending on the type of winning.

In addition, in the opening effect selection process (S4406), if the opening command for the small hit (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) is received, based on the analysis result of the opening command, the small hit executed during the small hit game. Select the effect pattern (effect content) of the winning effect. Then, a small hit effect start command for starting the small hit effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command (see FIGS. 6 and 7) is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if it is received, a round effect selection process is performed ( S4408). In the round effect selection process (S4408), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the effect pattern (effect 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 effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

In this embodiment, the round game of the reference number of rounds (that is, four) is regarded as one integrated game period, and this game period (the period of t2 to t3, the period of t4 to t5, and t6 shown in FIG. 25). In each period from t7 to t7), one seamless round effect (owl introduction effect described later) is performed. In addition, in the round game of the actual 13R in the big hit game based on the small hit symbol e, a special blessing effect described later is performed (see FIG. 25).

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the specific interval command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it is received, the specific interval effect selection process is performed (S4410). In the specific interval effect selection process (S4410), the owl capture effect (see FIG. 25) to be executed during the specific interval is selected based on the analysis result of the specific interval command. Then, a specific interval effect start command for starting the owl capture effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command (see FIGS. 6 and 7) is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S4412). ). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the effect pattern (effect content) of the ending effect executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Depending on the type of winning, the ending effect may not be executed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if it has received the V pass notification effect start process (S4414). In the V passage notification effect start processing (S4414), an effect start command for the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there is a V passage (passage to the specific area 39). The V passage notification effect in the present embodiment is an effect for displaying an effect image including the characters "VGet!" on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 62(A)). Details of this effect will be described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the time saving continuous count command is received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if it is received, the time saving continuous count update processing (S4416) is performed. In the time saving continuous number update processing (S4416), information on the number of continuous control in the time saving state indicated by the received time saving continuous number command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. As a result, the information on the number of times of continuous control in the time saving state held by the production control microcomputer 91 is updated.

60, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a set value designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4420), and if it has received the set value flag change processing. (S4421). In the setting value flag changing process (S4421), the setting value flag 95 of the RAM 94 is set based on the setting value information included in the setting value designation command. For example, if the setting value designation command includes information on the setting value “1”, the setting value flag 95 is set to “1”. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 can grasp the set value at the present time and can execute the suggestive effect that suggests the set value by the effect means such as the image display device 7. When the RAM 94 is initialized in step S4002 (see FIG. 56) described above, the contents of the set value flag 95 are erased.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a setting mode shift command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4422), and if it has received the setting mode shift effect process (S4423). In the setting mode shift effect process (S4423), a setting mode shift effect command for displaying the setting change image SH shown in FIG. 19B is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the image control board 100 that has received the setting mode transition effect command displays the setting change image SH on the display screen 7a.

In the setting mode transition effect process (S4423), the voice data for outputting the voice "Setting can be changed" (see FIG. 19B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. As a result, the voice control board 106 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 67 to output a voice “setting can be changed”. Further, in the setting mode transition effect process (S4423), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in a special first light emission mode (see FIG. 19B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. To do. As a result, the lamp control board 107 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in the special first light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting change image SH, the voice "Setting can be changed", and the light emission in the special first light emission mode allow the setting changer to shift to the setting change mode and arbitrarily set. It is possible to know that the value can be changed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a setting value change command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4424), and if it has received the setting value change effect process (S4425). In the set value change effect process (S4425), a set value change effect command for displaying the set value change image YG shown in FIG. 19C or 19D is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the image control board 100 that has received the setting value change effect command displays the setting value change image YG on the display screen 7a in an overlapping (layered) manner over the setting change image SH.

Further, in the set value change effect process (S4425), the voice data for outputting the voice "The set value has been changed" (see FIG. 19C or 19D) is stored in the RAM 94 in a predetermined memory. Set to area. As a result, the voice control board 106 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 67 to output a voice “setting value has been changed”. Further, in the set value change effect process (S4425), the lamp data for causing the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in the special second light emission mode (see FIG. 19C or 19D) is stored in the RAM 94. Set in a predetermined storage area. As a result, the lamp control board 107 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in the special second light emission mode. As described above, the display of the setting value change image YG, the sound "the setting value has been changed", and the light emission in the special second light emission mode allow not only the person who has changed the setting but also the employees of the surrounding amusement park. It is possible to let the staff know the situation where the set value is changed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the setting mode end command is received from the main control board 80 (S4426), and if the setting mode end command is received, the setting mode end effect process is performed (S4427). In the setting mode end effect process (S4427), a set value decision effect command for displaying the set value decision image SK shown in FIG. 19F is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the image control board 100 that has received the setting value confirmation effect command changes the setting value confirmation image SK shown in FIG. 19F from the display of the setting change image SH shown in FIG. 19E on the display screen 7a. Switch to the display.

In addition, in the setting mode end effect process (S4427), voice data for outputting a voice "reference value is confirmed" (see FIG. 19F) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. As a result, the voice control board 106 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 67 to output the voice “setting value is confirmed”. In addition, in the setting mode end effect process (S4427), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in a special third light emission mode (see FIG. 19F) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. To do. As a result, the lamp control board 107 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in the special third light emission mode. As described above, the display of the set value confirmation image SK, the sound "the set value has been confirmed", and the light emission in the special third light emission mode allow not only the person who has changed the setting but also the employee of the surrounding amusement park. Also, it is possible to grasp the situation in which the set value is fixed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an error command is received from the main control board 80 (S4428), and if it is received, an error mode notification process is performed (S4429). In the error mode notification process (S4429), the operation suggestion effect command for displaying the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 20B is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, the image control board 100 that has received the operation suggestion effect command displays the operation suggestion image SE shown in FIG. 20B on the display screen 7a.

Further, in the error mode notification process (S4429), voice data for outputting a special error sound (see FIG. 20B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. As a result, the voice control board 106 that has received the voice data causes the speaker 67 to output a special error sound. In the error mode notification process (S4429), lamp data for causing the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in a special error light emission mode (see FIG. 20B) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. As a result, the lamp control board 107 that has received the lamp data causes the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light in a special error light emission mode. As described above, the display of the operation suggestion image SE, the special error sound, and the light emission in the special error light emission mode cause the employee at the game arcade to enter the error mode, that is, the set value is set. It is possible to get to know that not.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs, as another process (S4430), a process based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, the information on the current game state is stored in the RAM 94 in a predetermined manner in response to the reception of the game state designation command). Processing for storing the data in the storage area). Then, the received command analysis process (S4301) ends.

9. Execution example of effect in "RUSH" Next, an execution example of effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. Here, in the non-time saving state, "4R time reduction jackpot" is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, and an effect when the jackpot game based on the winning is transferred to the time reduction state will be described. That is, the effect mainly performed during RUSH (see FIG. 21) will be described.

In the ending of the jackpot game based on the 4R short-time jackpot (first hit that triggers a transition to the hour-short state), the effect images shown in FIGS. 61(A) and (B) are displayed on the display screen 7a as the ending effect (ED effect). It Specifically, in this ED effect, a video of a hero boy catching a certain type of owl (owl A) is displayed (Fig. 61(A)), and then a character image of "owl RUSH plunge!" is displayed. (FIG. 61(B)). By such an effect, the player recognizes that the player will shift to a time saving state, that is, that the player will shift to RUSH, which is easy to win the big hit game. The effect mode name in this RUSH is called an owl RUSH. The ED effect shown in FIGS. 61(A) and 61(B) is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving an ending command for a jackpot game based on “4R hour/hour jackpot”.

When the jackpot game ends and the time saving state is controlled, the background image of the owl RUSH is displayed on the display screen 7a. Specifically, the effect image in which the main character boy is searching for an owl in the forest is displayed (FIG. 61(C)). It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supposed to execute an effect in which the main character boy catches various types of owls during the owl RUSH. Since right-handedness is recommended during the time saving state, the right arrow image RI indicating right-handedness is appropriately displayed on the display screen 7a (FIG. 61(C)). The display control of the background image corresponding to the owl RUSH is executed in response to the fact that the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a game state designation command indicating a time saving state at the end of the big hit game.

When the player makes a right hit in the time saving state, the game ball passes through the gate 28, and the auxiliary game is executed based on this. Then, when the game ball wins the second starting port 21 of the electric Chu 22 in the auxiliary game, the variable display of special figure 2 is executed. The variation display of the special figure 2 is a variation of the small hit based on the determination result of the small win (see FIG. 10). During the small hit variation of the special figure 2, the variation effect shown in FIGS. 61D and 61E is executed. Specifically, a hero boy discovers an owl (owl B) in the forest (Fig. 62(D)), and a video running around in the forest trying to catch the owl is displayed on the display screen 7a (Fig. 62(E)). Since the small hit is changing, the effect symbol is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 7a. The effect symbols displayed here are effect symbols (small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3) of a size smaller than the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. During RUSH, the determination result in the hit determination process is displayed with these small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3. In addition, the variation effect at the time of small hit variation of special figure 2 is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving the special figure 2 variation start command.

When the small hit variation ends and the small hit game is executed, a moving image of a boy swinging up the net and jumping to the owl is displayed on the display screen 7a as a small hit effect (FIG. 61(F)). At this point, since the small hit variation has ended, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (specifically, for example, "1.3.5") showing the small hit. .. It should be noted that this small-hit effect is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 having received an opening command for one of the small-hit symbols b to e.

Then, when V passage occurs in the small hit game, an image showing a boy catching an owl with a net is displayed on the display screen 7a (FIG. 62(A)). Further, when displaying this image, a character image of "VGet!" is displayed (FIG. 62(A)). Thereby, the player can recognize that the V passage has occurred. Then, following the image shown in FIG. 62(A), a character image of “owl BONUS!” is displayed on the display screen 7a (FIG. 62(B)). This allows the player to recognize that the jackpot game will be started. The series of effects shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B are executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving the V passage command.

When the jackpot game is executed by passing V, the jackpot effect is executed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the opening effect is not executed with the jackpot won during RUSH, and the owl introduction effect shown in FIG. 62(C) is executed when the substantial 1R round game of the jackpot game is started. In the owl introduction effect, an image (an image showing a profile such as the name of the caught owl) that introduces the caught owl (for example, owl B) is displayed on the display screen 7a. This owl introduction production is executed for four rounds. That is, in the present embodiment, one effect (here, owl introduction effect) is executed over the round game of the reference round number (see FIG. 25).

The owl introduction effect is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving a round designation command indicating the start of a round game of a predetermined round. The predetermined round is, if the winning small hit symbol is “small hit symbol b” or “small hit symbol c”, it is substantially the first round, and the winning small hit symbol is “small hit symbol d”. If there is, it is the 1st round of the actual round and the 5th round of the actual round, and if the winning small winning symbol is "small winning symbol e", the 1st round of the actual round, the 5th round of the actual round, and the 9th round of the actual round. This is the eye round (see FIG. 25). That is, the predetermined round is the first round in the bundle of round games for the number of reference rounds.

When the big hit game is over and the game state is a time saving state, that is, when the number of continuous control in the time saving state has not reached the limiter number of 5, the owl RUSH continues. Therefore, in this case, the effect shown in FIG. 61C is executed again.

In addition, if the jackpot game being executed is based on the "small hit pattern d" of the real 8R, or if it is based on the "small hit pattern e" of the real 13R, then an owl is introduced. After the owl introduction effect is executed, a specific interval comes (see FIG. 25). In the specific interval, the effect executed from the start of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 to the start of the actual 1R round game after the small hit game (the above-mentioned owl capture effect, FIG. 61(D)). (See FIG. 62B), substantially the same effect is executed.

Specifically, for example, in a specific interval, the main character boy discovers an owl of a certain type (owl C) (Fig. 63(A)), chases the owl (Fig. 63(B)), and jumps to the owl. A series of moving images of catching the owl (Fig. 63(C)) and catching the owl (Fig. 63(D)) are displayed, and a character image of "owl BONUS!" is displayed following the moving image (Fig. 63( E)). This production is also an owl capture production. That is, in this embodiment, the owl capture effect (FIGS. 63A to 63E) is executed even in the specific interval.

However, in the owl capture effect during the specific interval, the character image displayed in the scene where the boy catches the owl with the net is not "VGet!" but just "Get!" (FIG. 63(D)). .. This is in consideration of the fact that the V passage does not actually occur although it looks as if a new jackpot game was executed by the owl capture effect. The owl capture effect during the specific interval is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving the specific interval command.

Then, when the time of the specific interval elapses and the next round game is started, an owl introduction effect introducing the owl (for example, owl C) caught in the owl capture effect during the specific interval is executed (FIG. 63). (F)). This owl introduction production is also executed for four rounds. In addition, when substantially all the rounds are completed in the round game for four rounds, if the number of continuous control in the time saving state has not reached the number of limiters, the owl RUSH still continues, and therefore, FIG. The effect shown in C) is executed.

In addition, when the big hit game based on the "small hit pattern e" of the actual 13R is being executed, after the third owl introduction effect, at the time of the actual round game of the 13R, the special blessing effect shown in FIG. 64(A) Is executed (see FIG. 25). In the special blessing effect, as shown in FIG. 64, an image of a special owl (owl D) of a type that does not appear in the owl capture effect, a character image of "Congratulation!", and "a large amount of Get!". The effect image including the character image of is displayed on the display screen 7a. This allows the player to recognize that the jackpot game with a substantial number of rounds has been executed. The special blessing effect is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 having received a round designating command indicating the start of the 13th round of the big hit game based on the small hit symbol e.

Further, at the end of the jackpot game, when it is determined that the number of continuous control in the time saving state has reached the limiter number (YES in step S2101 of FIG. 50), it means that the control is performed in the non-time saving state, and the owl. RUSH ends. In this case, in the ending effect of the jackpot game, the result effect shown in FIG. 64(B) is executed. In the result production, the number of owls caught by the main character boy is displayed. Specifically, for example, in the result presentation, the character image of "~result announcement~", which means a game result in the owl RUSH, and "○ feather Get!" indicating the number of owls caught (Fig. 64(B. In the example of 1), the effect image including the character image of “6 wings Get!”) is displayed on the display screen 7a. The result effect is executed in response to the effect control microcomputer 91 receiving the ending command in a state where the number of continuous controls in the time saving state has reached the limiter number.

Note that the number of owls caught in the result production is a display that suggests the number of consecutive wins in the jackpot, but in the present embodiment, the jackpot game of the actual 8R and the jackpot game of the actual 13R are executed multiple times in the jackpot game. Since it looks as if it were a villa, it does not accurately represent the number of consecutive villas. However, by making it difficult to understand how many times the jackpot game is executed in this way, it is basically difficult to notice the end timing of the owl RUSH in the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a jackpot 6 times set machine. It is possible to increase the expectation for winning a large number of prize balls. As a result, the interest in the game is improved.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is basically a jackpot 6 times set machine, but before the number of continuous control times in the time saving state reaches the limiter number, the second time saving state (the second end condition shown in FIG. 8 is satisfied. It is determined that the small hit is won after the non-time saving state is set, and the big hit game is executed based on the small hit. Then, in this case, the count of the limiter number is reset, and the six big jackpots are substantially determined again (see FIGS. 21, 22, and 23).

Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, after the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to the second time saving state, and the universal figure fluctuation is executed once, and the small hit variation of special figure 2 is executed after the non-time saving state is executed. At that time, a special owl capture effect (corresponding to a special effect) is executed instead of the normal owl capture effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 65(A), in the special owl capture effect, a frame of a predetermined design is provided on the upper, lower, left, and right edges of the display screen 7a so as to be superimposed on the front of the image of the normal owl capture effect. The image (special frame image G1) is displayed. The special frame image G1 is displayed for a period from the start of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 to the start of the substantial 1R in the big hit game based on the small hit.

Further, when the number of limiters is reset as described above, as shown in FIG. 65(B) in the ending effect (ED effect) of the jackpot game based on the small hit that is determined to be won in the non-time saving state. In "Owl RUSH "re" rush! Is displayed (specifically, the character image of "re" is superimposed on the character image of "owl RUSH rush!"). That is, a special ED effect (FIG. 65(B)) different from the normal ED effect (FIG. 61(B)) is executed. The special ED effect is also an example of the special effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player has reset the number of limiters by the special owl capture effect (FIG. 65(A)) and the special ED effect (FIG. 65(B)) (again, six times). It is possible to recognize that the jackpot can be won). Therefore, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling and improve the enjoyment of the game.

10. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is not judged as a jackpot in the lottery of special figure 2 (the so-called direct hit jackpot is won in the lottery of special figure 2) Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which it is determined that the jackpot game is only executed by the lottery of the special figure 1 (see FIG. 10).

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the lottery of special figure 2 which is not decided to execute the big hit game of special figure 1 and special figure 2, it is decided to execute the small hit game (FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which it is decided to execute the big hit game only in one special drawing lottery, while aiming to execute the big hit game via the small hit game in the other special drawing lottery. ..

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the direct hit jackpot is not won based on the lottery of the special diagram 2, so that in the 1 type 2 type mixing machine in which the 1 type jackpot game and the 2 type jackpot game are performed. , Even if the execution probability of the 1 type jackpot game by changing the setting (so-called direct hit jackpot winning probability) is changed, the execution probability of the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 (2 types jackpot game via small hit It is possible to provide a gaming machine whose execution probability does not change.

That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the expected value of the prize ball (winning coin) according to the setting difference during the game period (that is, in the non-time saving state) centered on the lottery of the special diagram 1, During the game period centered on the lottery in FIG. 2 (that is, during the time saving state), it is possible to make the game machine capable of expecting a large number of prize balls regardless of the setting difference. In other words, in a game centered on the lottery of the special map 1 in the non-time saving state, the game is influenced by the jackpot winning probability for each setting, but once the game is shifted to the time saving state, the game centered on the lottery of the special map 2 In that case, the game is aimed at obtaining a large amount of prize balls under a common condition regardless of the setting difference. Therefore, the player can expect to obtain a large amount of prize balls even if the setting (setting value) is low. It is possible to have a possible game machine.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is determined that the small hit game is always executed in the lottery of the special figure 2 which does not win the big hit (see FIG. 10 ), so that the special figure can be changed by changing the setting. Even if the probability of being judged as a big hit in 1 lottery (the winning probability of a direct hit big hit) is changed, if the lottery of Special Figure 2 is made, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a small hit game is always executed. Further, it is possible to speed up the development of the game during the RUSH centered on the lottery of Special Figure 2.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the small hitting game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, as long as the player is playing correctly, the passage to the specific area 39 is always generated (see FIG. 24), so that the two types The jackpot game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the execution probability of the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 which does not win the jackpot is completely matched with the winning probability of the jackpot. Further, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the next big hit game is executed speedily during the RUSH centering on the lottery of the special drawing 2, and as a result, the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the time saving state (high base state) ends based on the variable display of the normal symbols (see FIG. 8). In particular, in this embodiment, it is possible to make the period controlled in the time saving state different depending on whether the upper limit number of variable display of the normal symbols is set to 2 times or 1 time. As a result, the timing for determining a small hit in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 changes depending on whether it is in the time saving state or in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 23 ). This difference causes a difference in whether or not the count of the time saving limiter is reset (see FIG. 21). In other words, for the player, depending on whether the timing for determining a small hit is in the time saving state or in the non-time saving state, the amount of the privilege to be acquired afterwards greatly changes. Therefore, the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol is controlled to the time saving state (first time saving state) is two times, or the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol is controlled to the time saving state (second time saving state) is one. It is possible to raise interest in the game and improve the interest in playing games.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the electric Chu 22 is opened based on the lottery of the normal symbol, and the lottery of the special map 2 is executed based on the fact that the game ball enters the electric Chu 22. In the lottery of 2 is a gaming machine configured to be able to win the small hit and to execute the two kinds of big hit games, and in the time saving state, the ending condition based on the normal symbol (see FIG. 8) is satisfied and the non-time saving state After that, there is a case where it is determined that the small hit is in the lottery of special map 2, and a case where it is determined that the small hit is in the lottery of special map 2 before the termination condition based on the ordinary symbol is satisfied in the time saving state. It can be said that this is a game machine (see FIG. 23).

By the way, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state ends based on the normal figure fluctuation, the end timing is when the stop time of the normal symbol has elapsed (see FIG. 23). Therefore, since the time saving state ends before the universal figure fluctuation ends, it is easy to create a situation in which it is determined that the small hit is won after the transition to the non-time saving state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that it often happens that a small hit is determined and a two-type big hit game is executed after becoming a non-time saving state during RUSH. It is possible to prevent the award balls from being given too much, as compared with a configuration in which a series of big hits continues.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot game is executed based on the “4R hour short jackpot” (first hit) in the lottery of the special diagram 1, execution of the jackpot game five times thereafter is guaranteed. It That is, 6 consecutive villas are guaranteed including the first hit (see FIG. 22(A)). In such a situation, before the upper limit of the time saving limiter is reached, if the big hit game based on the small hit prize in the non-time saving state is executed, the count of the time saving limiter is reset, and the big hit game is included again. The holiday cottage is guaranteed (see FIG. 21 and FIG. 22B). Such playability is new, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. In other words, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, while there is a minimum guarantee of the number of consecutive games in the big hit game, the number of sets is again set by the small hit in the non-time saving state before the upper limit of the time saving limiter is reached. It is possible to provide a new game feature in which a jackpot is added.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the universal figure fluctuation is made once in the time saving state and it is determined that the small hit has been made after shifting to the non-time saving state, the small hit is still held in the time saving state. A special owl capture effect (see FIG. 65(A)) different from that determined is executed. Therefore, it is possible to raise the player's interest in the execution of the special owl capture effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. Especially in this embodiment, the special owl capture effect (see FIG. 65(A)) is advantageous for the player due to the small hit after the end of the time saving state based on the fluctuation of the universal figure (the time saving limiter count. It is an effect that allows the player to recognize (there was a reset). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of uplifting by executing this special owl capture effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot game of the substantial 8R (two types of jackpot games based on the small hit symbol d) is a jackpot game of the actual 4R (two types based on the small hit symbol b or the small hit symbol c). It is composed of twice the number of rounds in the jackpot game (a positive integer multiple), and the interval time of the reference round number (substantially 4R) in the jackpot game of the real 8R (the time of a specific interval). Is the same length as the period from the start of special figure fluctuation before the jackpot game to the first opening in the jackpot game. Therefore, the real 8R jackpot game (two kinds jackpot game based on the small hit symbol d) execution, the real 4R jackpot game (two kinds jackpot game based on the small hit symbol b or small hit symbol c) execution Can be displayed (see FIG. 25). Further, during RUSH, it is possible to make the player feel as if the jackpot game of the reference round number is being executed at a constant tempo. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand the actual number of times of executing the big jackpot game during RUSH, and it is possible to provide a new playability.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the period from the start of the special figure fluctuation before the jackpot game to the first opening in the jackpot game, the owl capture effect (see FIGS. 61(D) to 62(B)). ) Is performed, and the owl capture effect (see FIGS. 63A to 63E) is also performed during the specific interval. For this reason, it is possible to make the actual number of jackpot games executed during RUSH more difficult to understand. Both effects include different parts such as the presence or absence of display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the right arrow image RI, the difference between “VGet!” and “Get!”, and the difference in owl type. However, since the player recognizes that the owl capture effect is being executed in either period, both effects are included in the category of at least similar effects.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special blessing effect (FIG. 64(A)) is executed in the actual 13R round game in the actual 13R jackpot game (two kinds of jackpot games based on the small hit symbol e). This suggests to the player that more prize balls than the minimum guaranteed prize balls (4R prize balls x 6 big prizes) are obtained. Therefore, this special blessing effect can enhance the uplifting feeling of the player and enhance the enjoyment of the game.

11. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above-mentioned form, when terminating the time saving state based on the fluctuation of the universal figure, the ending timing of the time saving state is the time when the stop time of the normal symbol has elapsed (see FIGS. 23(A) and (B)). On the other hand, the end timing of the time saving state when terminating the time saving state based on the universal figure fluctuation is the start time of the variable display of the normal symbol (timing Ta shown in FIG. 66, see the solid line in FIG. 66(A)). May be Further, the same end timing may be set when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, that is, when the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (timing Tb shown in FIG. 66, see the broken line in FIG. 66(A)). Further, the same end timing may be the end time of the auxiliary game based on the universal figure fluctuation (timing Td shown in FIG. 66, see the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 66(A)). That is, the end of the time saving state based on the general figure fluctuation includes the end of the time saving state corresponding to the auxiliary game based on the general figure fluctuation.

In addition, when the end timing of the time saving state based on the general figure fluctuation is set to the start time or the stop display time of the variable display of the normal symbol, the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 in the non-time saving state is set to the winning of the electric chew 22. A possible open pattern (for example, an open pattern such as the above-mentioned "electric open TBL1", see FIG. 14) may be used. In addition, when the end timing of the time saving state based on the general figure fluctuation is to be the start time of the variable display of the ordinary symbol, after selecting the fluctuation pattern of the ordinary symbol in the time saving state, it is possible to shift to the non-time saving state. Good. That is, it is preferable that the fluctuation pattern of the universal figure fluctuation that triggers the fall to the non-time saving state has a short fluctuation time like the fluctuation pattern in the time saving state.

Further, the upper limit number of fluctuations of the normal symbol in the time saving state can be appropriately changed according to the game property to be realized. For example, in the above-mentioned form, the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol in the first termination condition is set to 2 times, but it may be 3 times or more. In this case, the upper limit number of fluctuations of the normal symbol in the second termination condition may remain one. Further, in the above embodiment, the first end condition and the second end condition are provided as the end condition of the time saving state, but the end condition of the time saving state may be one type depending on the game property to be realized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the end timing of the time saving state based on the special symbol is the time when the stop time of the special symbol has elapsed, but at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, the stop display of the special symbol, or the special symbol fluctuation It may be changed at the end of the small hit game based on. Further, the upper limit number of fluctuations of the special symbol (special figure 1, special figure 2, the sum of these) in the time saving state can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, as the upper limit fluctuation number of the special symbol, only one of the upper limit fluctuation number of the combination of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the upper limit fluctuation number of the special figure 2 alone, and the upper limit fluctuation number of the special figure 1 alone is provided, The time saving state may end when the number of times is satisfied. Further, only two of the upper limit number of changes of the sum of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 and the upper limit change number of the single figure 2 are provided, or the upper limit change number and the special figure of the sum of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are provided. It is also possible to provide only two of the single upper limit fluctuation times so that the time saving state ends when either of the times is satisfied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the end condition of the time saving state based on the special symbol may be changed to the end condition of the time saving state based on the execution of the small hit game. In this case, for example, when the small hitting game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once), the time saving state is terminated, and the like.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, as shown in FIG. 8, as the end condition of the time saving state, the end condition based on the normal symbol, the end condition based on the special symbol, and the other end condition (end condition of executing the jackpot game) I set it up. On the other hand, the ending condition based on the special symbol may not be provided. However, by providing a termination condition based on a special symbol as in the above-described embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) of the number of times the manufacturer of the gaming machine does not intend is performed during the time saving state. It is possible to prevent being exposed.

In addition, when the end condition based on the special symbol is not provided as the end condition of the time saving state, the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol in the time saving state is 100 times the execution number of the special symbol fluctuation in the time saving state (“specific number of times”). It is desirable to set a value that does not exceed (example). This is to prevent the number of times of execution of special figure fluctuation in the time saving state from becoming too large. By the way, when setting the upper limit number of fluctuations of the normal symbol so that the number of executions of special figure fluctuations in the time saving state does not exceed 100 times, consider the time required to execute general figure fluctuations, special figure fluctuations, auxiliary games, etc. It may be designed appropriately. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change how many "specific times" the above-mentioned is, and set the upper limit fluctuation number of the normal symbol so that the number of executions of special figure fluctuation in the time saving state does not exceed 50 times, or in the time saving state. The upper limit number of fluctuations of the normal symbol may be set so that the number of executions of special figure fluctuation does not exceed 10.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the end condition based on the normal symbol is provided as the end condition of the time saving state, but depending on the game property to be realized, the end condition based on the normal symbol may not be provided. ..

Further, in the above-mentioned form, in the state where the game is correctly played (in the state where the right-hand strike is continued), from the relationship of the variation time of the normal symbol in the time saving state, the execution time of the auxiliary game, the variation time of the special figure 2 and the like, In the second time saving state of the second end condition (see FIG. 8), the time saving state ends with the first universal movement, and with the first time saving state of the first end condition, the time saving state ends with the second universal movement. (Refer to FIG. 23) It is configured and the ending condition based on the special symbol is set, but the role of surely limiting the number of executions of the variable display of special figure 2 to one (that is, the second universal figure). It only played a role as a measure when there was no change). However, the relationship between the variation time of the normal symbol, the execution time of the auxiliary game, the variation time of the special figure 2 and the like can be changed as appropriate, and in this case, in the correct game state, the second end condition In the 2-hour shortening state, the time-shortening state ends due to the fluctuation of the universal figure, but in the first time-saving state of the first ending condition, the time-shortening state may end in accordance with the change of the special figure 2. With such a configuration as well, similar to the above-described embodiment, a new game property is provided in which the time-saving state can be ended based on the normal map fluctuation and can be ended based on the special map fluctuation.

With such a configuration, when the time saving state ends based on the universal figure fluctuation (ends under the condition based on the execution of the universal figure fluctuation) and when the time saving state ends based on the special figure variation. It is advisable to change the content of the effect to be executed depending on the case (when it is finished based on another condition different from the condition based on the execution of the universal figure change). Specifically, for example, in the latter case, a normal owl capture effect (see FIGS. 61(D) and (E) etc.) is executed when the small hit changes in the special figure 2, but in the former case, the special figure is drawn. For example, a special owl capture effect (see FIG. 65(A)) is executed when the small hit variation of 2 is performed. Note that the special owl capture effect is an effect that is not executed when the time saving state ends based on the special figure variation. With such a configuration, a special owl capture effect (special effect) is executed only when there is a winning after the end of the time saving state based on the universal figure fluctuation, so the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by executing the special effect is achieved. Can be increased.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of executions of special figure fluctuation in the time saving state after the end of the big hit game may be the same as the number of executions of general figure fluctuation. With such a configuration, the number of times the variable display of the normal symbol and the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol match, so it is easy to design the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol that is executed during the time saving state. It is possible to be a game machine.

Further, in the above-described form, from the end of the small hit variation of the special figure 2 to the passage of V in the small hit game, the V hit notification for notifying the player of the aim of the V attacker (the second big winning device 36) Is preferably performed on the display screen 7a or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, during the owl RUSH, icons indicating the caught owls may be cumulatively displayed on the display screen 7a.

Further, the effect contents in the owl RUSH can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, when the small hit winning determination in the non-time saving state is made before the number of continuous control in the time saving state reaches the limiter number, and the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is reset, it is captured as an effect. You may perform the production which has the content that all the owls escape. Even with such an effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the six jackpots have been reset.

Further, when the real 8R jackpot game or the real 13R jackpot game is executed during the owl RUSH, an effect may be performed in which the caught owl escapes. Specifically, for example, when a jackpot game of substantially 8R is executed, one jackpot game is added as one jackpot game because it appears as two jackpot games. Therefore, it is advisable to perform an effect that one owl escapes. Further, when the jackpot game of the actual 13R is executed, the jackpot game is shown as three big hit games, and therefore, the two big hit games are added. Therefore, it is advisable to perform an effect in which two owls escape.

In this way, the owl RUSH has a game play aiming to catch more owls corresponding to the minimum guaranteed number of consecutive wins of the consecutive villas by appropriately performing the effect of escaping the caught owls. It is possible to make it a game machine that has a different interest.

It should be noted that during the owl RUSH (that is, during the advantageous game period during which it is easy to win a jackpot game), a specific display suggesting the end timing of the advantageous game period (for example, a cumulative display of icons showing caught owls) As an effect (special effect) of the actual 13R in the jackpot game of 13R, an effect of updating the specific display (for example, an effect in which some icons disappear) can be performed in a mode that can recognize that the advantageous game period has been extended. You may With this configuration, in response to the player who thinks that the advantageous game period ends when the jackpot game is executed 6 times (including the first hit), the jackpot game of substantially 13R is executed. Since a special display update effect that makes it possible to recognize that the end timing of the advantageous game period has been postponed is performed, it is possible to further improve the enjoyment of the game. The display content of the specific display and the update mode thereof can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, during the game period (referred to as the RUSH period) from the time of controlling the time-saving state after the first hit until the number of continuous control of the time-saving state reaches the limiter number and returns to the non-time-saving state, an owl RUSH effect mode Set to execute the owl capture effect. On the other hand, the effect contents during the RUSH period can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, the configuration may be such that the MV (Music Video) of one or a plurality of songs is continuously reproduced.

In addition, during the RUSH period, the first battle production (a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other until six standard jackpot games (a bunch of round games of the standard round number) including the first hit are executed. If the teammate character wins in the first battle effect, it is confirmed that the standard jackpot game is played seven times or more, and after winning the first battle effect, one battle It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one reference jackpot game is additionally executed each time the production is won. With such a configuration, it is possible to expect how many times the reference jackpot game will be executed later, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Also, during the RUSH period, one reference jackpot game may be executed each time one battle production is won. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to expect how many times the reference jackpot game will be executed, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. In such a configuration, the ally character may be displayed in an invincible state (a mode that indicates that the player will never lose in the battle production) until the number of continuous control in the time saving state reaches the number of limiters. This is because it is possible to let the player recognize that a predetermined number of times (six times in the above embodiment) of big hits are guaranteed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit winning determination after shifting the effect (special owl capture effect, FIG. 65(A)) showing the player that the count of the limiter number in the time saving state is reset to the non-time saving state It was executed as a variation effect when the small hit variation based on. However, the execution timing and effect contents of the effect that suggests resetting the count of the limiter number can be changed as appropriate. For example, when the count of the limiter number is reset, the player is not notified at all, and the count of the limiter number is reset, such as the timing when the fourth big jackpot is executed out of the six jackpots related to the reset. The player may be notified at a timing delayed from the time when the game was performed. In this case, how much the delayed timing may be determined in advance or may be randomly determined by lottery. In this way, in the case of the specification in which the player is informed of the delay, it is desirable from the viewpoint of improving the enjoyment of the game to execute the additional effect that makes it appear as if the number of jackpots to be executed increases. It should be noted that, as a trigger for executing the addition effect, it is also preferable to use the execution of the jackpot game of the actual 8R or the execution of the jackpot game of the actual 13R, in addition to resetting the count of the limiter number.

Further, the effect suggesting the reset of the count of the limiter number in the time saving state may be started at the time of the variable display of the ordinary symbol in the time saving state of the second ending condition (second time saving state).

Also, a small hit variation based on the winning of the “small hit symbol c” which is a control trigger to the time saving state (second time saving state) of the second end condition, which is an effect suggesting resetting of the count of the limiter number in the time saving state. It may be executed as a time variation effect. This is because, if the "small hit symbol c" is won, it is generally determined that the count of the limiter number is reset thereafter (that the winning of the sixth big hit game is substantially confirmed).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called 1 type/2 type mixing machine is configured, but so-called "ST machine" or "probability variation loop machine" may be used as a gaming machine other than the 1 type/2 type mixing machine. When it is an ST machine or a probability variation loop machine, it may be a so-called "symbol probability variation machine" in which the transition to a high probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is high is determined based on the type of the special symbol that was won, or the identification in the V attacker It may be a so-called “V certainty machine” in which the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the passage to the area.

Then, even when the game machine is of a type other than the 1-type/2-type mixing machine, it is possible to win the jackpot in the lottery of the special symbol (special diagram 1) based on the winning of the first starting opening. However, it may be a gaming machine that does not win the jackpot in the lottery of the special symbol (special diagram 2) based on the winning of the second starting opening of the electric chu. In this case, in the lottery of the special symbol based on the winning in the second starting opening, the small hit may be won, or the small hit may be won without fail.

When the special symbol lottery based on the winning in the second starting opening is surely lost, the second starting opening related to the electric chu is used as the winning opening for suppressing the decrease of the player's ball in the time saving state. It will only be possible to function. In this case, the first starting port, the gate, and the second starting port related to the electric Chu may be arranged on the same flow path in the game area 3.

Also, in the case of being able to win the small hit in the special symbol lottery based on the winning of the second starting opening, based on the small hit, the predetermined big winning opening is a short time of 1.8 seconds or less. Since the small hit game that is opened over is executed, the small hit game can be a game in which the player's balls can be increased. Note that the starting opening that triggers the execution of the lottery for the special symbol that has no possibility of winning the jackpot does not have to be the starting opening related to the electric chu.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called one-kind two-mixer is used, but a so-called honeymono (two-kind machine) without one kind of jackpot may be used depending on the game characteristics to be realized. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the so-called "direct hit jackpot" cannot be won in either the lottery of special map 1 or the lottery of special map 2.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the end condition of the time saving state is controlled to the first time saving state that is the first end condition (when the time saving state remains when the small hit is determined in the lottery of Toku-zu 2). Indicates that there is no resetting of the limiter count in the time saving state, and it is controlled to the second time saving state which is the second end condition (when shifting to the non-time saving state when it is determined to be a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2). In (), there is a reset of the number of limiters in the time saving state, and in this case, the privilege that the player can obtain is different. On the other hand, depending on whether the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is a short-time state or a non-short-time state, it is configured to be different in whether to control to the short-time state after the big hit game, or after the big hit game. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the ending condition (the number of times of saving time for universal figure and the number of times for saving special figure) in the time saving state is made different. Further, it may be possible to win the jackpot in the lottery of the special map 2, in this case, depending on whether the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a time saving state or a non-time saving state, the above benefits May be different. It should be noted that it is advantageous for the player that the gaming state at the time of winning a small hit (an example of "specific hit") or a big hit (an example of "specific hit") is in a non-time saving state, or it is a time saving state. Whether the case is advantageous to the player can be appropriately set. In the case where the player is in an advantageous configuration when the game state at the time of winning a specific hit is a non-time saving state, in such a situation, as a special production, a production advantageous to the player You can execute On the other hand, if the player is in a disadvantageous configuration when the game state at the time of winning a specific hit is a non-time saving state, in such a situation, it is disadvantageous to the player as a special effect. You just have to execute the performance. Further, the effect contents of the special effect can be appropriately designed, for example, by changing the background image.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that it can be set to any one of six levels of setting (setting 1 to setting 6) in which the jackpot winning probabilities are different from each other, but the number of settings is not limited to “6”, and may be set appropriately. It can be changed. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting related to the jackpot winning probability cannot be changed (that is, there is only one setting for the jackpot winning probability).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit is always won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, but it may be lost in the lottery of Toku-zu.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the small hitting game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2, the opening control of the second special winning opening 35 (opening/closing member 37) and the operation control of the distribution member 71 are performed so that V passage always occurs. It was composed. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2, opening control of the second special winning opening 35 and operation control of the distribution member 71 that may pass V but may not pass V are performed. The configuration to be performed (that is, if the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the passage permitting state and the winning timing to the second special winning opening 35 match), the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, but if they do not match, to the specific area 39 It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the passage of (1) does not occur.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, at least a part of the big hit game may have a round in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened. In this case, it is configured such that the big hit game is not executed by the V passage while the big hit game is being executed.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, the V non-passing small hit (special figure 1_small hit symbol a, see FIG. 6) may be won based on the lottery of special figure 1, but based on the lottery of special figure 1. It may be configured so that the small hit is not won. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small wins that can be won based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 are only the V non-passing small hits where V passing does not occur, but the V passing small hits that allow V passing can be won. It may be configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is the opening pattern in which the game balls winning the second big winning opening 35 pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (see FIG. b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is played correctly (as long as the player continues to hit the ball to the right), if the passage to the specific area 39 can be surely generated during the small hitting game, the game won in the second big winning opening 35 It is not necessary that all of the spheres have an open pattern capable of passing through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, an opening pattern in which opening for 0.1 seconds is repeated 12 times is performed, and a game ball that wins at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes through the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times. The winning game balls may be configured to pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the passing open pattern may be an open pattern in which the second special winning opening 35 can be won and at least one of the game balls winning the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39. In the case of the opening pattern as in this modified example, the opening/closing member of the second big winning device is as follows so that the game balls can be easily won in the second big winning opening 35 at each opening. It should be set to. That is, it is advisable to adopt an advancing/retreating type in which it is possible to move forward and backward, close the second special winning opening when moving forward, and open the second special winning opening when moving backward. And it is good to arrange so that the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member. After that, increase the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the opening/closing member (for example, as a surface using a member having a high elastic force such as rubber) so that the game ball slowly rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member. Good. Alternatively, a protrusion for slowing down the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the path of the game ball whose upper surface of the opening/closing member is the floor surface.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the specific area 39 is configured to be opened according to a predetermined operation pattern managed by time with reference to the start time of the small hit game (see FIG. 24). On the other hand, when the number of winning balls into the second special winning opening 35 reaches a predetermined operation trigger winning number of balls (for example, one ball), the specific region 39 is opened (passing permitted state). It may be configured. In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the number of operation-triggered winning balls may be set to "1", and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, for example, the number of operating-trigger winning prize balls may be set to "7". By doing this, the winning ball to the second big winning opening 35 can be passed to the specific area 39 at the time of the special 2V passing small hit. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds, so that passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be Also in this case, the opening pattern when the special 2V passing small hit is called the passing opening pattern, and the opening pattern when the special 1V non-passing small hit is called the non-passing opening pattern. Even if the distribution member 71 is operated based on the number of prize-winning prize balls, the passage of the specific area 39 is still switched at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the above embodiment, the limit number of time saving limiters is set to "5", but the limit number of time saving limiters can be appropriately changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of times of continuous control in the time saving state is limited (the function of the time saving limiter is installed), but the number of times of continuous control in the time saving state may not be limited depending on the game property to be realized.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, as the two kinds of big hit games that are executed after the small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the big hit game of the real 4R (the first big hit game), the big hit game of the 8R (the second big hit game), the real Although the jackpot game of 13R (third jackpot game) is provided, it may be configured without the jackpot game of 13R.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the small win is won but the big win is not won based on the lottery in Toku-zu 2, but the big win may be won. In this case, as a type of jackpot, a first jackpot pattern that is a trigger for executing a first jackpot game consisting of a round game of a reference round number, and a second jackpot game consisting of a round game that is a positive integer multiple of the reference round number. It is possible to provide a second jackpot pattern as a trigger. And in this case, the time of the specific interval in the second jackpot game, the first round in the first jackpot game from the start of the jackpot variation (special figure variation based on the determination result of the jackpot winning) when the first jackpot symbol is won It is advisable to set the same time as the time required until opening or the time required from the start of jackpot fluctuation when the second jackpot symbol is won to the opening of the first round in the second jackpot game.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, the time of the specific interval (see FIG. 25) is changed from the start of the variable display (small hit change) of the special figure 2 to the substantial first round game in the two kinds big hit game after the small hit game. Although it is the same as the length of the period until the start of (specific game period), the time of the specific interval may not be completely the same as long as it is substantially the same as the length of the specific game period. For example, the time of a specific interval can be set from the start of the variation display (small hit variation) of special figure 2 to the start of the opening in the two kinds of big hit games after the small hit game (until the end of the small hit game), Alternatively, the change display of 2 (change of small hits) may be started to end. In addition, in the case of a jackpot based on the special drawing lottery, if a first jackpot consisting of a round game of a reference round number and a second jackpot consisting of a round game of a positive integer multiple of the reference round number are provided, a specific interval of The time may be from the start to the end of the jackpot fluctuation. In short, the time of the specific interval is the time during which it is possible to perform the same effect as during the period from the start of the small hit variation or the big hit variation to the opening of the first big winning opening in the big hit game including the specific interval. Good. The similar effect in this case may be one that the player feels to be substantially the same effect, and there may be a slightly different place. That is, similar effects include similar effects in addition to the same effects.

Further, in the above embodiment, the reference R (round) number is set to “4” (see FIG. 25), but the reference R number may be a value other than this.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the suspension related to the variable display of the normal symbols (usually held) is not possible, but the configuration may be such that the commonly held can be held as long as the game is not hindered. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the suspension related to the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 suspension) is not possible, but the special figure 2 suspension may be possible if the game is not hindered.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display unit that performs the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but it may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. Good. For example, in a configuration including a sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, a variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device You may comprise so that a small symbol variation production may be performed on a display screen. Further, the general drawing effect may be configured to be performed on the display screen of the sub display device. A touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device on the touch panel may be a sub display device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (information for determination) acquired based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number. May be obtained, and whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit, the type of the big hit or the small hit, the presence or absence of the reach, and the type of the variation pattern may be determined. 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.

12. 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
First determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1108) that can execute the first determination (determination process for hitting special figure 1) based on the ball entering the first winning opening (first starting opening 20) When,
When the first determination is made, the first symbol (special figure 1) is variably displayed, and then the first symbol display means (steps S1112, S1504) is stopped and displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the first determination. And a game control microcomputer 81) for executing the
Second determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1102) capable of executing the second determination (judgment processing of special figure 2) based on the ball entering the second winning opening (second starting opening 21) When,
When the second determination is performed, the second symbol (special figure 2) is variably displayed, and then the second symbol display means (steps S1105, S1504) is stopped and displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the second determination. And a game control microcomputer 81) for executing the
In the first determination, it may be determined that the special game is to be executed in the jackpot determination that determines whether to execute a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player.
In the second determination, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) is characterized in that it is not determined to execute the special game (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to provide a new game property in which it is determined that the special game is executed only by the determination relating to the first symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine described in Means A1,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) into which a game ball can enter, a switching member (opening/closing member 37) for switching whether or not to enter the special winning opening, and a game entered into the special winning opening Special winning means (second big winning device 36) having a specific area (39) through which the ball can pass,
A small hit game executing means (a game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1009 etc.) capable of executing a small hit game that activates the switching member to allow a ball to enter the special winning opening,
Based on passage to the specific area, special game execution means capable of executing the special game (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1008 and the like),
In the second determination, the gaming machine may be determined to execute the small hit game (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the determination related to the second symbol that is not determined to execute the special game among the first symbol and the second symbol, there is a possibility that it is determined to execute the small hit game. .. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property that the specification is such that the special game is determined to be executed only by the judgment related to one symbol, while the judgment related to the other symbol is aimed at the execution of the special game through the small hit game. Is.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine described in Means A2,
In the jackpot determination, the game control microcomputer 81 that executes setting means (step S012 or the like) that can be set to any of a plurality of settings (settings 1 to 6) that have different probabilities of being determined to execute the special game. ),
No matter which of the plurality of settings is set, the probability that the small hit game is determined to be executed in the second determination is the same (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the jackpot can be changed by changing the setting in the gaming machine in which the special game based on the determination of the jackpot and the special game based on the passage of the game ball through the specific area in the special winning opening are performed. Even if you change the execution probability of the special game based on the determination of (probability of winning the jackpot), the probability that the special game will be executed based on the determination related to the second symbol that does not win the jackpot does not change It is possible to provide.

The invention according to means A4 is
A gaming machine described in Means A3,
In the second determination, the gaming machine is characterized in that it is determined to always execute the small hit game (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is determined that the small hit game is always executed in the determination related to the second symbol that is not won for the big hit, so the special game execution based on the determination of the big hit is performed by changing the setting. Even if the probability (probability of winning the big hit) is changed, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the small hit game is always executed if the determination relating to the second symbol is made.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
The small hitting game based on the determination result of the second determination can enter the special winning opening, and at least one of the game balls entering the special winning opening is in the specific area. A gaming machine characterized by being executed so as to pass through (see FIGS. 24(b) to 24(d)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the small hit game is executed based on the determination related to the second symbol, a special game that is advantageous to the player will always be executed because the passage to the specific area occurs, and thus the big hit It is possible to provide a new game property in which the execution probability of the special game based on the determination of the second symbol which is not won is completely matched with the winning probability of the small hit.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-128089, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the ball entering the first starting opening, and the result is indicated by the first special symbol. Further, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the ball entering the second starting opening different from the first starting opening, and the result is shown by the second special drawing different from the first special drawing. However, like the gaming machine described in this publication, a lot of lottery related to the first special symbol and a lottery related to the second special symbol determine whether it is a big hit. There is room for improvement in this respect. The gaming machine described in the means A (means A1 to A5) is different from the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089 in "In the first determination according to the first symbol, a special game advantageous to the player". In the jackpot determination to determine whether to execute, it may be determined to execute the special game, but in the second determination related to the second symbol, it is not determined to execute the special game." Are different. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1 is
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter (second starting port 21), a first state (open state) in which the ball can enter the ball inlet, and an entry into the ball inlet is impossible or Ball entrance means (electricity chew 22) having a ball entrance switching member (movable member 23) that takes a second state (closed state) that is more difficult than the first state,
Determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S402) for determining whether or not to bring the entrance opening switching member into the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition,
When the determination by the determination means is performed, a predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, and then a symbol variation (normal symbol variation) is performed in which the symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination (a symbol variation means ( A game control microcomputer 81) that executes steps S405, S604, etc.,
Game state control means (step S2103 etc.) that can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which the entrance switching member is more easily controlled to the first state than a non-privilege game state (non-time saving state) And a microcomputer 81) for
The gaming state control means is a gaming machine characterized in that it may end the privilege gaming state based on execution of the symbol variation (general figure variation) (see FIG. 8).

In addition, "on the basis of the execution of the symbol variation" is based on the execution of the variable display and the stop display of the predetermined symbol, and in the symbol variation, the predetermined symbol is stopped in the stop mode indicating the result of the determination by the determination means. It is also based on the execution of a predetermined game that is performed after being displayed, that is, the execution of an auxiliary game that puts the ball entrance switching member into the first state in which the ball can be inserted into the ball entrance.
Further, the "predetermined determination condition" is that in the above embodiment, the game ball passes through the gate 28 (obtains a normal symbol random number) when the universal figure fluctuation or the auxiliary game is not executed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the bonus game state in which the entrance opening switching member is likely to be in a state in which the entrance into the entrance is allowed, fluctuation of the symbol relating to the determination of whether to operate the entrance opening switching member Since the game is ended based on the display, it is possible to provide a new game property.

The invention according to means B2 is
The gaming machine described in Means B1,
The game state control means, when ending the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation, terminates the privilege game state at the start of variable display of the predetermined symbol (normal symbol) (shown in FIG. 66). The game machine is characterized by the timing Ta).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to set the gaming machine in which the privilege gaming state has ended at the start of the variable display of the symbols relating to the determination of whether to activate the entrance switching member.

The invention according to means B3 is
The gaming machine described in Means B1,
The game state control means, when ending the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation, ends the privilege game state when the predetermined symbol (normal symbol) is stopped and displayed (timing shown in FIG. 66. (See Tb).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to set the gaming machine in which the privilege gaming state is not yet finished during the variable display of the symbols relating to the determination as to whether to activate the entrance switching member.

The invention according to means B4 is
The gaming machine described in Means B1,
The game state control means, when ending the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol change, after the stop display of the predetermined symbol (normal symbol), a predetermined stop time (for example, 500 ms, FIG. 12) (C)), the privilege game state is ended (see FIGS. 23A and 23B) when the gaming machine is characterized.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the privilege gaming state may not end until the predetermined stop time elapses, even if the symbol related to the determination of whether to activate the entrance opening switching member is stopped and displayed. It is possible.

The invention according to means B5 is
The gaming machine described in Means B1,
The game state control means, in the case of ending the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation, after the predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the entrance switching member to the first state A game machine characterized in that the privilege game state is ended when the auxiliary game is finished (see timing Td shown in FIG. 66).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the symbol relating to the determination of whether to operate the entrance opening switching member is stopped and displayed, the privilege game state does not end until the auxiliary game that operates the entrance opening switching member ends. It can be a game machine.

The invention according to means B6 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means B1 to means B5,
Based on the ball entering the ball entrance (the second starting port 21), the special symbol changing means (steps S1105, S1504, etc.) for performing special symbol fluctuation for variably displaying a special symbol different from the predetermined symbol is executed. Equipped with a game control microcomputer 81)
The game state control means, in the privilege game state, based on the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, twice or once, see FIG To end the state,
The predetermined upper limit number is a gaming machine characterized in that the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation in the privilege game state is set to a value not exceeding a specific number (for example, 100 times).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the special game variation is executed in the special gaming state while the special gaming state is ended based on the variable display of the symbol relating to the determination of whether to operate the entrance opening switching member. Since the number of times is configured not to exceed the specific number of times, it is possible to prevent the special figure from being changed too much in the privilege game state.

The invention according to means B7 is
A gaming machine described in Means B6,
In the privilege game state, the first upper limit number of times the predetermined upper limit number is set to a first value (eg, “2”) (first time saving state set to the first end condition shown in FIG. 8) Then, the second privilege game state in which the predetermined upper limit number is set to a second value (for example, “1”) smaller than the first value (second set to the second end condition shown in FIG. 8) It is a gaming machine characterized by having a time saving state.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, whether the upper limit number of variable display of symbols relating to the determination of whether to activate the entrance switching member is set to the first value or the second value. Since it is possible to change the period during which the privilege game state is controlled, it is possible to provide a new game property.

The invention according to means B8 is
A gaming machine described in Means B7,
When the result of the lottery of the special symbol based on the entrance to the entrance is a predetermined result in the privilege game state (when it is determined to be a small hit based on the lottery of special map 2 in the time saving state) ) And, in the non-privilege gaming state, the result of the lottery for the special symbol based on the entry into the entrance is the predetermined result (the short hit based on the lottery of the special map 2 in the non-time saving state) The game machine is characterized in that the privilege that can be obtained by the player is different (when it is determined to be won) (for example, whether or not the limiter count in the time saving state is reset, see FIG. 21).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations is controlled to the first privilege game state in which it is set to the first value, or is controlled to the second privilege game state in which it is set to the second value. Therefore, it is possible to change the possibility that the result of the special symbol lottery will be the predetermined result in the privilege game state, and as a result, the privilege that the player can obtain can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to make an interest in whether the game is controlled to the first privilege game state or the second privilege game state, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the jackpot winning may be controlled to a more advantageous time saving state than a non-time saving state. In the time saving state, it is easy to win a prize in the starting opening of the ordinary electric accessory. When the winning in the starting opening occurs, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and the result is indicated by a special symbol. However, in the gaming machine described in this publication, the time saving state ends when the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a predetermined upper limit number or when the next jackpot is won. In such a case, the game playability to end the time saving state is a common practice used in a great number of game machines, and there is room for improvement in this respect. The gaming machine described in the means B (means B1 to B8) is the same as the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, in which "the first entrance capable of entering the entrance switching member into the entrance. Based on the variable display of the predetermined symbol indicating the determination result of whether to put in the state, the entrance switching member may end the privilege game state that is easily controlled to the first state". .. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1 is
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter (second starting port 21), a first state (open state) in which the ball can enter the ball inlet, and an entry into the ball inlet is impossible or Ball entrance means (electricity chew 22) having a ball entrance switching member (movable member 23) that takes a second state (closed state) that is more difficult than the first state,
First determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S402) that determines whether to execute an auxiliary game that sets the entrance switching member to the first state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition,
When the determination by the first determination means is performed, a predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, and then is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination by the first determination means (variation of symbols) And a symbol varying means for executing (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S405, S604, etc.),
Game state control means (step S2103 etc.) that can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which the entrance switching member is more easily controlled to the first state than a non-privilege game state (non-time saving state) Microcomputer 81) for
Second judging means for judging whether or not a specific win (small hit) is won based on the entrance into the entrance (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1207 in the special figure 2 hit judgment process) When,
When the determination by the second determination means is performed, a special symbol different from the predetermined symbol is variably displayed, and then a special symbol variation is performed in which it is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination by the second determination means. And a special figure changing means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1105, S1504, etc.),
The game state control means,
Ending the privilege game state based on execution of the symbol variation (general pattern variation),
It is possible to end the privilege game state based on the execution of the special figure fluctuation (see FIG. 8), which is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1).

In the above embodiment, the "predetermined determination condition" is that the game ball passes through the gate 28 (obtains a normal symbol random number) when the universal figure fluctuation or the auxiliary game is not executed.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the bonus game state in which the entrance opening switching member is likely to be in a state in which the entrance into the entrance is allowed, fluctuation of the symbol relating to the determination of whether to operate the entrance opening switching member The game may be ended based on the display, or may be ended based on the variable display of the special symbol based on the entrance into the entrance, so that a new game property can be provided.

The invention according to means C2 is
The gaming machine described in Means C1,
The gaming state control means, based on the predetermined upper limit number of times (one or two times in the above embodiment, see FIG. 8) of the symbol variation (universal figure variation) in the privilege gaming state, the bonus It is possible to end the game state,
The privilege game state includes a first privilege game state in which the predetermined upper limit number is set to a first upper limit number (2 times) (first time saving state set in a first end condition), and the predetermined upper limit. A game characterized in that there is a second privilege game state in which the number of times is set to a second upper limit number (1 time) that is smaller than the first value (a second time saving state set in a second end condition). It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upper limit number of symbol fluctuations in the privilege gaming state is different between when controlled to the first privilege gaming state and when controlled to the second privilege gaming state, so the privilege gaming The length of the period during which the game can be played is different. As a result, it is possible to provide a new game property.

The invention according to means C3 is
A gaming machine described in Means C2,
When the first privilege game state is controlled, it is determined that the specific hit is won before the symbol variation of the first upper limit number of times is executed,
When the second privilege game state is controlled, it is configured to determine that the specific winning has been won after the symbol variation of the second upper limit number of times is executed (FIG. 23). See) is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the first privilege game state, it is determined that a specific hit has been won in the first privilege game state, but in the second privilege game state, the second privilege game state. Since it is determined that the player has won a specific win after the game ends in the non-privilege gaming state, it is easy to create a game property such as providing a difference in the subsequent game development depending on the gaming state at the time of winning.

The invention according to means C4 is
A gaming machine described in Means C3,
One of the case of winning the specific hit in the privilege game state and the case of winning the specific hit in the non-privilege game state is configured to be advantageous to the player over the other. (See FIG. 21) A gaming machine characterized by the above.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the degree of advantage for the player varies depending on the gaming state when a specific win is won, and therefore, whether the game is in the first bonus game state or the second bonus game state It is possible to raise the interest of the player and improve the interest of the game.

The invention according to means C5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means C1 to C4,
In the special figure fluctuation, the special symbol is always stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating that the particular winning has been won (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the special figure variation based on the entrance into the entrance, which is switched by the entrance switching member, it is always won in a specific win. It is possible to speed up the development of.

The invention according to means C6 is
A gaming machine described in Means C5,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) into which a game ball can enter, a switching member (opening/closing member 37) for switching whether or not to enter the special winning opening, and a game entered into the special winning opening Special winning means (second big winning device 36) having a specific area (39) through which the ball can pass,
When the specific hit is won, a small hit game executing means (a step S1009 etc. game control for executing a small hit game that activates the switching member to enable a ball to enter the special winning opening) Microcomputer 81) for
A special game executing means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1008 etc.) capable of executing a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player based on passage to the specific area;
The small hitting game is possible to enter the special winning opening, and is executed so that at least one of the game balls entering the special winning opening passes through the specific area (FIG. 24(b) to 24(d)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if a specific hit is won, a special game is always executed and a special game is executed, so that the next special game can be executed speedily. It is possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means C7 is
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter (second starting port 21), a first state (open state) in which the ball can enter the ball inlet, and an entry into the ball inlet is impossible or Ball entrance means (electricity chew 22) having a ball entrance switching member (movable member 23) that takes a second state (closed state) that is more difficult than the first state,
First determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S402) that determines whether to execute an auxiliary game that sets the entrance switching member to the first state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition,
When the determination by the first determination means is performed, a predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, and then is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination by the first determination means (variation of symbols) And a symbol varying means for executing (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S405, S604, etc.),
Game state control means (step S2103 etc.) that can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which the entrance switching member is more easily controlled to the first state than a non-privilege game state (non-time saving state) Microcomputer 81) for
Second judging means for judging whether or not a specific win (small hit) is won based on the entrance into the entrance (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1207 in the special figure 2 hit judgment process) When,
When the determination by the second determination means is performed, a special symbol different from the predetermined symbol is variably displayed, and then a special symbol variation is performed in which it is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination by the second determination means. Special figure changing means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1105, S1504, etc.),
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating that the specific hit has been won, an open game (small win) that opens a special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) into which a game ball can enter Provided with an open game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1009 etc.) capable of executing a game),
The game state control means,
Ending the privilege game state based on execution of the symbol variation (general pattern variation),
It is possible to end the privilege game state based on the execution of the open game (small hit game).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the bonus game state in which the entrance opening switching member is likely to be in a state in which the entrance into the entrance is allowed, fluctuation of the symbol relating to the determination of whether to operate the entrance opening switching member It may be finished based on the display, or may be finished based on the open game after the variable display of the special symbol based on the entry into the entry slot, so that it is possible to provide a new game property.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the jackpot winning may be controlled to a more advantageous time saving state than a non-time saving state. In the time saving state, it is easy to win a prize in the starting opening of the ordinary electric accessory. When the winning in the starting opening occurs, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and the result is indicated by a special symbol. However, in the gaming machine described in this publication, the time saving state ends when the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a predetermined upper limit number or when the next jackpot is won. In such a case, the game playability to end the time saving state is a common practice used in a great number of game machines, and there is room for improvement in this respect. The gaming machine described in the means C (means C1 to C7) is the same as the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, "The first entrance capable of entering the entrance opening switching member into the entrance. Based on the variable display of a predetermined symbol showing the determination result of whether to put in the state, the ball entrance switching member ends the privilege game state that is easily controlled to the first state, and the ball enters the ball entrance It is possible to end the privilege game state based on the execution of the special figure variation based on it." As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
A predetermined ending condition is established in a game state after the special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player, to a second game state (time saving state) which is more advantageous to the player than the first game state (non-time saving state). Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103 and the like) that can be controlled up to,
When the number of continuous controls to the second game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number (“5” in the embodiment), a game state limiting means for controlling the game state after the special game to the first game state. (If YES in step S2101, game control microcomputer 81 that does not turn on the time saving flag),
Before the control to the first game state due to the number of times of continuous control reaching the predetermined upper limit number, the predetermined end condition is satisfied in the second game state and the control is performed to the first game state. If it is, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) in which the count of the continuous control count is reset (see "gaming state management processing based on general figure" shown in FIG. 39),
When the special game is controlled from the first game state to the second game state through the special game, it is configured to facilitate execution of the special game for the predetermined upper limit number of times (in the above embodiment, the time saving state After the first hit, which is the control opportunity for the, the big hits are configured to be at least 5 consecutive big hits, see FIG. 22),
Before the control to the first game state due to the number of times of the continuous control reaching the predetermined upper limit number, the transition to the first game state based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition and the special game. The game machine is characterized in that the execution and the execution of the game may be performed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game is controlled from the first game state to the second game state, the execution of the special game for the predetermined upper limit number of times is guaranteed thereafter. In such a situation, before the control to the first game state due to the number of continuous control to the second game state reaching a predetermined upper limit number, the special game while the game state falls to the first game state. When is executed, the count of the continuous control number is reset, so that the execution of the special game for the predetermined upper limit number of times is guaranteed again. Such playability is new, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means D2 is
A gaming machine described in Means D1,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) into which a game ball can enter, a switching member (opening/closing member 37) for switching whether or not to enter the special winning opening, and a game entered into the special winning opening Special winning means (second big winning device 36) having a specific area (39) through which the ball can pass,
When a specific hit (small hit) is won, a small hit game executing means (step S1009 is executed) capable of executing a small hit game that activates the switching member to allow a ball to enter the special winning opening A game control microcomputer 81),
A special game executing means capable of executing the special game based on passage to the specific area (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1008);
Prior to the control to the first game state due to the number of continuous controls reaching the predetermined upper limit number, the transition to the first game state based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition, and the specific It is a gaming machine characterized in that winning and winning may be performed.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, while falling from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, a specific hit is won, and in a small hit game based on the particular hit, a game ball passes through a specific area within the special winning opening. Then, a special game can be executed. Then, again, the execution of the special game for the predetermined upper limit number is guaranteed again. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game by such new game playability.

The invention according to means D3 is
A gaming machine described in Means D2,
The small hitting game is possible to enter the special winning opening, and is executed so that at least one of the game balls entering the special winning opening passes through the specific area (FIG. 24(b) to 24(d)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the specific hit is won while falling from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the passing to the specific area is surely caused in the small hit game based on the specific hit. It is possible to realize the above-mentioned playability more reliably.

The invention according to means D4 is
A gaming machine described in Means D3,
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter (second starting port 21), a first state (open state) in which the ball can enter the ball inlet, and an entry into the ball inlet is impossible or Ball entrance means (electricity chew 22) having a ball entrance switching member (movable member 23) that takes a second state (closed state) that is more difficult than the first state,
Determination means for determining whether or not the player has won the specific hit based on the entry into the entrance (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1207 in the special figure 2 hit determination process),
When the determination by the determination means is performed, after the special symbols are variably displayed, the special figure variation means for performing the special figure variation in which the special symbols are stopped and displayed in the stop mode showing the result of the determination by the determination means (steps S1105, S1504, With a game control microcomputer 81) to be executed,
The second game state (time saving state) is a game state in which the ball inlet switching member is more easily controlled to the first state than the first game state (non-time saving state),
In the special figure fluctuation, the special symbol is always stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating that the particular winning has been won (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the game ball enters the entrance opening where it is easy to enter in the second game state, the small hit game is always executed by winning a specific hit, and in the small hit game Since the passage to the specific area occurs, it is possible to make the gaming machine to execute the next special game speedily.

The invention according to means D5 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means D2 to means D4,
Specific determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S402) that determines whether to execute an auxiliary game that sets the entrance switching member to the first state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined determination condition,
When the determination by the specific determination means is performed, a predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, and then a symbol variation (general figure variation) is displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the determination by the specific determination means. And a symbol changing means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S405 and S604),
The end condition includes a specific end condition based on the execution of the symbol variation (an end condition based on a normal symbol, see FIG. 8),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the winning to the specific hit may occur after the transition to the first game state based on the establishment of the specific ending condition (see FIG. 21).

In the above embodiment, the "predetermined determination condition" is that the game ball passes through the gate 28 (obtains a normal symbol random number) when the universal figure fluctuation or the auxiliary game is not executed.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is specified based on the variable display of the predetermined symbol showing the result of the determination of whether to set the entrance opening switching member to the first state. It is possible to provide a new game property in which the execution of the special game for the predetermined upper limit number of times is guaranteed again by the winning of the winning.

By the way, conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that limits the number of consecutive times of controlling to an advantageous gaming state after the end of a big hit game. For example, in the gaming machine described in JP2013-244227A, a limiter is provided at the time of the first hit. By setting the number of times, the number of times the high probability state is continuously controlled is limited. However, in the gaming machine described in this publication, once the limiter count is set, the advantageous gaming state does not end before the jackpot game of that count is executed. Such playability is common and common, and there was room for improvement in this respect. The gaming machine described in the means D (means D1 to D5) is the same as the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-244227, "Continuation to the second gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Before the control to the first game state due to the control number reaching the predetermined upper limit number, the transition to the first game state based on the establishment of the predetermined end condition and the execution of the special game are performed. There is". As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

<Means E>
The invention according to means E1 is
A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter (second starting port 21), a first state (open state) in which the ball can enter the ball inlet, and an entry into the ball inlet is impossible or Ball entrance means (electricity chew 22) having a ball entrance switching member (movable member 23) that takes a second state (closed state) that is more difficult than the first state,
Determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S402) for determining whether or not to bring the entrance opening switching member into the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition,
When the determination by the determination means is performed, a predetermined symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, and then a symbol variation (normal symbol variation) is performed in which the symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination (a symbol variation means ( A game control microcomputer 81) that executes steps S405, S604, etc.,
Game state control means (step S2103 etc.) that can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which the entrance switching member is more easily controlled to the first state than a non-privilege game state (non-time saving state) Microcomputer 81) for
And a performance executing means (performance control microcomputer 91) capable of performing a performance using a predetermined performance means (for example, the image display device 7),
The game state control means may end the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation (see FIG. 8),
In the case where a special hit (time saving, small hit, refer to FIG. 7) is won in the non-privilege gaming state that is shifted based on the execution of the symbol variation, the effect execution means remains the special gaming state as it is. It is possible to execute a special effect (for example, a special owl capture effect, FIG. 65(A)) that is different from the effect (for example, a normal owl capture effect, see FIGS. 61(D) and (E)) performed when the winning is won. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) characterized in that there is.

In the above embodiment, the "predetermined determination condition" is that the game ball passes through the gate 28 (obtains a normal symbol random number) when the universal figure fluctuation or the auxiliary game is not executed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the bonus game switching member is easily controlled to the first state based on the variable display of the predetermined symbol related to the determination of whether to set the ball inlet switching member to the first state. In a gaming machine in which the state may end, if the privilege game state ends based on such an end condition and the state shifts to the non-privilege game state and a specific win is won, the special game state remains as it is. A special effect different from the case where the winning is won is executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the special game being ended and the special effect being executed based on the variable display of the predetermined symbols, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The invention according to means E2 is
The gaming machine described in Means E1,
The special effect is an effect indicating that it is advantageous to the player (in the above-described embodiment, an effect that suggests resetting the count of the time saving limiter).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, by executing the special effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the situation has become advantageous to the player due to winning after the end of the privilege gaming state based on the variable display of the predetermined symbols. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling by executing the special effect, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means E3 is
The gaming machine according to the means E1 or the means E2,
The end timing of the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol change is the start of the variable display of the predetermined symbol in the symbol change (timing Ta shown in FIG. 66), and the stop display of the predetermined symbol (FIG. 66). The timing Tb) shown in FIG. 2), or when the stop time of the predetermined symbol has elapsed (FIG. 23), the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the privilege game state ends before the symbol variation ends, so it is easy to create a situation where a specific winning is won after the non-privilege game state is entered.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the jackpot winning may be controlled to a more advantageous time saving state than a non-time saving state. In the time saving state, it is easy to win a prize in the starting opening of the ordinary electric accessory. When the winning in the starting opening occurs, it is determined whether or not it is a win, and the result is indicated by a special symbol. However, in the gaming machine described in this publication, the time saving state ends when the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a predetermined upper limit number or when the next jackpot is won. In such a case, the game playability to end the time saving state is a common practice used in a great number of game machines, and there is room for improvement in this respect. The gaming machine described in the means E (means E1 to E3) is the same as the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, "The first entrance capable of entering the entrance opening switching member into the entrance. Based on the execution of the variable display of the predetermined symbol showing the determination result of whether to put in the state, the entrance game switching member may end the privilege game state that is easily controlled to the first state." ing. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

<Means F>
The invention according to means F1 is
The jackpot game executing means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1008) capable of executing a jackpot game including a plurality of round games for opening a predetermined prize hole (first prize hole 30),
In the jackpot game, a first jackpot game (substantially 4R type 2 jackpot game, see FIG. 7) constituted by a round game of a reference round number (“4” in the embodiment) and a positive integer of the reference round number. Includes a second jackpot game (actual 2R jackpot game of 8R, see FIG. 7) configured by a double (twice in the embodiment) round game,
A specific interval from the closing of the winning opening in the round game of the reference round number (substantially the fourth round in the embodiment) in the second jackpot game to the opening of the winning opening in the next round game (FIG. 25). The period of the timing t3 to t4 shown in) is a specific game period from the start of the variable display of the special symbol before the execution of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game in the jackpot game (shown in FIG. 25). The game machine is characterized by having the same or substantially the same length as the period (timing t1 to t2).

The "substantially the same length" may be any time as long as the same effect can be performed.
The number of rounds is a substantial number of rounds (the number of rounds in which the maximum number of winning balls per round can be won).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the second jackpot game is configured with a number of rounds that is a positive integer multiple of the number of rounds in the first jackpot game, and the interval time of the reference round number in the second jackpot game is It is the same or almost the same length as the period from the start of special figure fluctuation before the jackpot game to the first opening in the jackpot game. Therefore, the execution of the second jackpot game can be easily seen as the execution of the first jackpot game a plurality of times, and it is possible to provide a new game property in which it is difficult to understand the number of times the jackpot game is executed.

The invention according to means F2 is
A gaming machine described in Means F1,
Equipped with a performance executing means (performance control microcomputer 91) capable of performing a performance using a predetermined performance means (for example, the image display device 7),
The effect execution means is the same or similar effects during the specific game period and during the specific interval (in the embodiment, owl capture effects shown in FIGS. 61D to 62B). 63(A) to FIG. 63(E)).

Note that “similar” may be similar to the extent that it can be recognized as the same.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the same or similar effects that are performed during the period from the start of the special map change before the jackpot game to the first opening in the jackpot game are the same as or similar to each other in the second round of the jackpot game. Since it is also performed during the interval of, it is possible to make it more difficult to understand the number of times the big hit game is executed.

The invention according to means F3 is
A gaming machine described in Means F2,
In the jackpot game, there is a third jackpot game (a two-class jackpot game of substantially 13R, see FIG. 7) configured by a number of round games (“13” in the embodiment) that is not a positive integer multiple of the reference round number. Included,
The effect execution means is an effect not executed in the second jackpot game in a predetermined round game in the third jackpot game (round game of the thirteenth round), and is a special effect indicating that it is advantageous to the player. (Special blessing effect, see FIG. 25, FIG. 64(A)) is a game machine characterized by executing.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, a special effect indicating that it is advantageous to the player is executed in a round game different from the round game for making the jackpot game of the reference round number, so the game is performed by the special effect. It is possible to enhance the player's feeling of excitement and improve the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means F4 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means F1 to means F3,
Game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the jackpot game to a second game state (time saving state) which is more advantageous to the player than the first game state (non-time saving state) until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. (Game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103 and the like),
When the continuous control number to the second game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number (“5” in the above embodiment), a game state limiting means for controlling the game state after the jackpot game to the first game state. (If YES in step S2101, game control microcomputer 81 that does not turn on the time saving flag),
When the first gaming state is controlled to the second gaming state through the big jackpot game, it is configured to facilitate execution of the jackpot game for the predetermined upper limit number of times (in the above-described form, a time saving state). Is a game machine characterized in that at least five big jackpots are arranged after the first hit, which is a control opportunity for (1), (see FIG. 22).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the gaming state is controlled from the first gaming state to the second gaming state through the big hitting game, it is easy to execute the jackpot game of a predetermined upper limit number thereafter (so-called). In the set machine), it is possible to make it difficult for the player to accurately recognize how many big hit games are being executed. As a result, it is easy to build a new game.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-128089, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. There are a plurality of types of jackpot games with different numbers of rounds, and a jackpot game of a type corresponding to the winning jackpot pattern is executed. However, like the gaming machine described in this publication, the gaming ability that allows a plurality of types of jackpot games with different round numbers to be executed has been adopted in a great number of gaming machines, and this alone lacks new gaming characteristics. Therefore, there was room for improvement. The gaming machine described in the means F (means F1 to F4) is different from the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-128089 in "A big jackpot game is a first jackpot composed of round games of a reference number of rounds. A game and a second jackpot game composed of round games that are positive integer multiples of the reference round number are included, and the next round game from the closing of the winning opening in the reference round number round game in the second jackpot game. The time of the specific interval until the opening of the winning a prize is the same as or almost the same as the specific game period from the start of the variable display of the special symbol before the execution of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game in the jackpot game. It is the length”. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine having a new gaming property (to achieve an operational effect).

1... Pachinko gaming machine 7... Image display device (production means)
20... 1st starting opening (1st winning opening)
21... 2nd starting opening (2nd winning opening, entrance opening)
22... Den Chu (ball entry means)
23... Movable member (ball entrance switching member)
30...First prize hole (prize hole)
35... Second prize hole (special prize hole)
36... Second big winning device (special winning means)
37... Opening/closing member (switching member)
39... Specific area 81... Game control microcomputer 91... Production control microcomputer 100... Image control board

Claims (3)

A ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, a first state in which it is possible to enter the ball entrance, and a second state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball entrance A ball entrance means having a ball entrance switching member,
Determination means for determining whether or not to bring the entrance opening switching member into the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
When the determination by the determination means is performed, after a predetermined symbol is variably displayed, a symbol variation means for performing a symbol variation that is stopped and displayed in a stop mode showing the result of the determination,
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the ball entrance switching member to be in the privileged game state which is more easily controlled to the first state than in the non-privileged game state;
And a performance executing means capable of executing a performance using a predetermined performance means,
The game state control means may end the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol variation,
The effect execution means, when a specific hit is won in the non-privilege game state that is shifted based on the execution of the symbol variation, an effect that is performed when the specific hit is won in the privilege game state. A game machine characterized by being able to execute a special effect different from. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game machine characterized in that the special effect is an effect indicating that it is advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The end timing of the privilege game state based on the execution of the symbol change is the start of the variable display of the predetermined symbol in the symbol change, the stop display of the predetermined symbol, or the stop time of the predetermined symbol. A gaming machine characterized by being one of elapsed time.