JP2020188848A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a new performance and enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 includes a microcomputer 101 for controlling a game capable of controlling a small winning game state for opening a big winning hole 14 when small winning is determined by predetermined control processing, and capable of controlling a jackpot game advantageous to a player when jackpot is determined, and a microcomputer 121 for controlling a performance capable of executing a predetermined performance. The microcomputer 101 for controlling a game is capable of controlling a game to a small winning rush state when a predetermined condition is established. In a case where the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state or the small winning rush state, a battle RUSH mode suggesting one of the game states can be executed, and in a case where the game state is controlled to the other game state of the jackpot game state and the small winning rush state, the battle RUSH mode can be continued even when the jackpot game state or the small winning rush state is over.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines have been subjected to a process of determining whether or not a game ball is a big hit based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port (ball entry port), and when the big hit is won, the big hit game is opened. There is something to control the state. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, for example, as in Patent Document 1 below, it is possible to shift to a predetermined gaming state (high probability state and easy non-ball entry state) after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

The predetermined gaming state described above is a gaming state in which the small hit gaming state is easily executed. It is possible for the player to gradually increase the number of balls held by the player by inserting the game ball into the large winning opening opened in the small hit game state executed in the predetermined game state. ..

Further, in a game machine capable of shifting to a game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed, different effects can be executed in the big hit game state and the game state in which the small hit game state is easy to be executed. It is possible to entertain people.

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However, there is still room for improvement in the production performed in the game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed in order to enhance the game interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the game entertainment by providing a novel production.

The gaming machine of the present invention
It is possible to control a small hit game state in which the special winning opening is opened when a small hit is determined by a predetermined control process, and a big hit game state which is advantageous for the player when a big hit is determined in the control process. In a game machine equipped with various game control means
The game control means
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to control the small hit winning easy game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed.
Equipped with an effect control means that can execute a predetermined effect,
The effect control means
When the game control means controls one of the big hit game state and the small hit winning easy game state, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that the game state is one of the game states.
Even when the control of one of the game states is terminated by the game control means and the control of the jackpot game state or the small hit winning easy game state is controlled to the other game state, the suggestion effect can be continued. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel effect and enhance the game entertainment.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board provided in the game machine. (A) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the opening / closing member of the electric chew is in the open state, and (B) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the opening / closing member of the electric chew is in the closed state. is there. (A) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the opening / closing member of the big winning opening is in the open state, and (B) shows the flow of the game ball when the opening / closing member of the big winning opening is in the closed state. It is a figure. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 2, and is the figure which shows the indicators provided in the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the game machine. It is a hit type judgment table. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol hit determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. This is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is a figure which shows the background image when various production modes are set. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of 1st special operation processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special operation process. It is a flowchart of 1st special symbol standby process. Special Figure 1 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol standby process. Special Figure 2 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of 1st special symbol change process. It is the flowchart of the 2nd special symbol change process. It is a flowchart of 1st special symbol determination processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of forced stop processing. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of forced stop processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a flowchart of the battle RUSH mode transition setting process.

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

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

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

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

In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. Further, an image display device 50 (effect display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is arranged near the center of the game area 6. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50, a variable display (variable display) of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) EZ synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later is displayed. There is an effect symbol display area for performing. The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect is sometimes called "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

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

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

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

Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a first hold icon display area for displaying the first hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later. By displaying the first hold icon HA, the player can easily understand the number of stored first special figure holds displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 83a (see FIG. 5), which will be described later. In addition, there is a second hold icon display area for displaying the second hold icon HB (effect hold image) according to the number of stored second special figure holds, which will be described later. By displaying the second hold icon HB, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored second special figure holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 83b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.

A center frame 61 (inner side wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage portion 61s that can guide a game ball that rolls on the upper surface to the first starting port 11 described later is formed. Further, a warp portion 61w is provided on the left portion of the center frame 61 to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage portion 61s. A movable board 55k that can move up and down is provided on the upper part of the center frame 61. The board movable body 55k can be moved from the origin position above the display screen 50a to the effect position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, in the center in the left-right direction, there is a first start winning device 11D provided with a first start port 11 (ball entry port) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. It is provided. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball entry port, a first fixed ball entry port, a first starting winning opening, and a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball entering means, a first fixed ball entering means, and a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, in the lower left of the electric chew 12D in the game area 6, a large prize device 14D provided with a large prize opening 14 is provided. The large winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening. The large winning device 14D is also referred to as an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The grand prize device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the grand prize opening 14 by operating the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the large winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 6). The large winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. The big winning opening 14 is opened during the execution of the big hit game (big hit game state) described later, or during the execution of the small hit game (small hit game state) described later. That is, the big winning opening 14 is a combined attacker in the small hit game and the big hit game.

Further, in the upper right of the large winning opening 14 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory so-called) provided with a second starting opening 12 (entry opening) in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. Electric chew) 12D is provided. The second starting port 12 is also referred to as a second ball entry port, a variable ball entry port, a second starting winning opening, and a second starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, and a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like). The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k that can move (advance / retreat) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. is there. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by the electric chew solenoid 12s described later.

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by the electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is retracted to the rear side so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. On the other hand, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it is advanced to the front side, and it becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. In this way, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. If the electric chew makes it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chew is the first when it is in the closed state. 2 It does not have to be impossible to enter the ball into the starting port. Further, the electric chew is not limited to one having an opening / closing member that can move (advance / retreat) in the front-rear direction, and may have a rotatable opening / closing member or an opening / closing member that can move in the left-right direction.

Further, a gate 13 through which the game ball can pass is provided above the electric chew 12D in the game area 6. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage port or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (winning random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. In particular, in this embodiment, the general winning opening 10 is arranged at the lower left of the first starting opening 11. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

Below the large winning opening 14 in the game area 6, a third starting winning device 20D provided with a third starting opening 20 (third entry opening) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. .. The third start opening 20 is also referred to as a third entry port, a second fixed entry opening, a third start winning opening, and a third start area. Further, the third start winning device 20D is also referred to as a third ball entering means, a second fixed ball entering means, and a third starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the third starting port 20 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

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

A first starting port 11, a general winning port 10, and an out port 19 are arranged on the first flow path R1. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10. The gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is not released when hitting left.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a large winning opening 14 (large winning device 14D), a second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D), a general winning opening 10, and an out opening 19 are located. It is arranged. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player aims to pass through the gate 13 and win a prize in the large winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, and the third starting opening 20. Can be done.

Here, the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state and the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the game ball hit toward the right game area 6R by right-handed hits substantially passes through the gate 13 and reaches above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k, as shown in FIG. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has the electric chew opening / closing member 12k retracted rearward. The ball enters the second starting port 12 as it is. That is, it does not go toward the big winning opening 14 or the third starting opening 20 arranged to the left of the electric chew 12D. Therefore, in the electric support control state (low accuracy time saving state accompanied by the electric support control state) described later, the right-handed game ball is almost second-started because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened. It is rare that the ball enters the mouth 12 and enters the third starting port 20. Further, even if the large winning opening 14 is opened by executing the small hit game described later, the ball is rarely entered into the large winning opening 14.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k advances forward in the game ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. Therefore, it flows down to the left after coming into contact with the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. As a result, the game ball that has flowed down to the left heads toward the large winning opening 14 and toward the third starting opening 20. Therefore, in the non-electric support control state (high-accuracy non-time saving state without the electric support control state) described later, the right-handed game ball has a third start port when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is closed. It is possible to enter 20. Further, by executing the small hit game described later, it is possible to enter the open large winning opening 14.

Subsequently, based on FIG. 4, the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state and the large winning opening 14 is in the open state, and the large winning prize when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state. The flow of the game ball when the mouth 14 is closed will be described. Further, in the present embodiment, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, the game ball driven toward the right game area 6R by right-handed passes substantially through the gate 13 as shown in FIG. The game ball that has flowed down to the left is heading toward the large winning opening 14 and toward the third starting port 20.

The flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state and the large winning opening 14 is in the open state will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (A). As shown in FIG. 4A, the game ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k in the closed state is placed on the electric chew opening / closing member 12k because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k has advanced forward. After contacting, it flows down to the left. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state and the large winning opening 14 is in the open state, the game ball that flows down to the left after contacting the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is a large winning prize. The ball can enter the mouth 14 as it is. Therefore, when the large winning opening 14 is in the open state, most of the game balls win the large winning opening 14, so that the game ball is placed in the third starting opening 20 provided directly below the large winning opening 14. Rarely enters the ball. That is, when the big hit game described later or the small hit game is executed in the non-electric support control state (high accuracy non-time saving state without the electric support control state) described later, the big winning opening 14 is open. As a result, most of the right-handed game balls enter the large winning opening 14, so that they rarely enter the third starting opening 20.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4B, the flow of the game ball when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state and the large winning opening 14 is in the closed state will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, the game ball that has reached above the electric chew opening / closing member 12k in the closed state has the electric chew opening / closing member 12k advancing forward to the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. After contacting, it flows down to the left. As shown in FIG. 4B, since the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the closed state, the large winning opening 14 is in the closed state, and the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 14 as it is. It will flow downstream from the winning opening 14. As a result, the game ball that has flowed down downstream from the large winning opening 14 can enter the third starting opening 20 provided directly below the large winning opening 14. Therefore, in the non-electric support control state (high accuracy non-time saving state without the electric support control state) described later, the right-handed game ball has the electric chew opening / closing member 12k closed and the large winning opening 14 closed. While it is, it is possible to enter the third starting port 20.

As described with reference to FIG. 4, the third starting port 20 and the large winning opening 14 are arranged in the right game area 6R, and the third starting opening 20 is arranged directly under the large winning opening 14, thereby increasing the height described later. In a certain non-time saving state, the player fires a game ball toward the right game area 6R, and the game ball flows down the right game area 6R and enters the third starting port 20 that has flowed down. A lottery for the second special symbol is performed, and if a small hit is won in the lottery for the second special symbol, the small hit game is executed. As a result, the player can continuously fire the game ball toward the right game area 6R, and make the game ball flowing down the right game area 6R win a prize in the large winning opening 14 opened in the small hit game. It is possible. After that, even if the execution of the small hit game is completed, the player continuously fires the game ball toward the right game area 6R, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 6R enters the third starting port 20. It is possible to make it.

Returning to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, indicators 8 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the indicators 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general map display 82 for variably displaying the above is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as a first special figure or special figure 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as a second special figure or special figure 2. In addition, ordinary patterns are also called ordinary patterns.

Further, in the display 8, the operation hold of the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 83b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 84 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal figure display 82. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83. In addition, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold.

In the special symbol display 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) can be performed. Notify the result. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the jackpot 14 has an open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of jackpot won). A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a predetermined small hit symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode), a small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the small hit symbol displayed as stopped. (An example of a special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the big hit game and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. In addition, when a small hit is won, a small hit symbol in which the first, fourth, and fifth LEDs from the left are lit is displayed, such as "○ ●● ○○ ●●●". If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" in which only the rightmost LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol. The lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and in the mode of the fluctuation display, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if any of the starting ports of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 20 has a winning (winning ball) of the game ball, the winning is obtained. The values of various random numbers (numerical information, determination information) such as the jackpot random number are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 105a described later as the first special figure hold, and the third start port 20 is won. If so, it is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b, which will be described later, as the second special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. 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 showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to any of the starting ports of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 20 is immediately displayed after the winning. Even if it cannot be done, that is, even if a prize is won during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game, the right to the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number. .. In this embodiment, it is possible to execute the variable display of the second special symbol even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the first special symbol is performed even during the variable display of the second special symbol. It is an executable pachinko gaming machine PY1 (so-called “simultaneously variable pachinko gaming machine”).

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

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13. The normal symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start port 12 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays a normal symbol according to the result of a normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost 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 a normal loss pattern. Note that the normal loss symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

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

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute the variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 84. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of the normal figure hold.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 relates to a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes an effect control board 120 (sub control board) for controlling, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control unit, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 6, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. It includes a gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a stored program, and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure holding storage unit 105 (first special figure holding storage unit 105a and second special figure holding storage unit 105b) and the normal drawing holding storage unit 106. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

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

The first start port sensor 11a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The third start port sensor 20a is provided in the third start port 20, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the third start port 20. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the large winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. In this embodiment, one game ball is won in the large prize opening 14, and when one game ball is detected, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player.

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and a large winning opening solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The grand prize opening solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the grand prize device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and a second special figure display 81b), a normal figure display 82, and a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). The device 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the normal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 (game control means).

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

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

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

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer (effect control means) 121 is stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program or the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 for executing the program and the effect I / O port 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 (voice control circuit), and a sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A frame lamp 212, a board lamp 54, and a board movable body 55k are connected to the sub drive board 162.

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

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

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

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

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

Note that FIGS. 6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of a plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 or 7 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 6 or 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits (big hits)" and "small hits (small hits)" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. At the time of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. However, in this embodiment, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b only when the second special symbol is drawn, and the first special symbol is drawn. The small hit symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a.

When a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) displayed as stopped. In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). In this embodiment, the interval time is included in the open round game before its closure.

Further, when a small hit is won in a special symbol lottery (lottery of a second special symbol), a "small hit game" in which the large winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. In this embodiment, the small hit game consists of a small hit opening game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened, an opening (interval before opening) before the small hit opening game is started, and an ending after the small hit opening game is completed. (Interval after closure) and is included.

As shown in FIG. 8, there are a plurality of types of jackpots (big hit symbols). In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. "Probability change jackpot" and "normal jackpot". The "probability change jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The "normal jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state) described later.

As shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of jackpots (big hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a) that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special diagram 1). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 1 in the lottery of the first special symbol, "special symbol 1_probability variation symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is obtained in the lottery of the first special symbol, "special symbol 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

In addition, there are three types of jackpots (big hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b) that can be won by lottery for the second special symbol (special diagram 2). Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot 2 is obtained in the lottery of the second special symbol, "special symbol 2_probability variation symbol 1" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the probability variation jackpot 3 is obtained in the lottery of the second special symbol, "special symbol 2_probability variation symbol 2" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, when the normal jackpot 2 is obtained in the lottery of the second special symbol, "special symbol 2_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol.

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

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into three gaming states. Normal probability state and non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "normal game state" and "low probability non-time saving state"), normal probability state and time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "low probability time saving state"), high probability state and There is a non-time saving state (hereinafter, also referred to as "high probability non-time saving state"). By default, it is in a normal gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the first special symbol (when the special figure 1_probability variation symbol 1 (first jackpot winning) is stopped and displayed), the game state after the jackpot game. Is controlled in a high probability state and a non-time saving state (high probability non-time saving state). In this embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the first special symbol and the executed jackpot game is completed (predetermined condition), it is possible to shift to the high probability non-time saving state.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the probability variation jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special diagram 2_probability variation symbol 1 (second jackpot winning)) is stopped and displayed, or the probability variation jackpot 3 is won. When the case (special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2 (third big hit winning)) is stopped and displayed, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the high probability non-time saving state. In this embodiment, when the probability variation jackpot 2 or the probability variation jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol and the executed jackpot game is completed (predetermined condition), it is possible to shift to the high probability non-time saving state.

On the other hand, when the normal jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (when the special figure 2_normal symbol is stopped and displayed), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state and a time saving state ( It is controlled to a low probability time saving state). In this case, of course, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. The distribution ratios for the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1, the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2, and the special figure 2_normal symbol are set to 45%: 20%: 35%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the jackpot won in the lottery of the first special symbol is the probability variation jackpot 1, it is a 5R jackpot. In this 5R jackpot, the jackpot 14 is opened 5 times from 1R to 5R for a maximum of 1.8 seconds per round. Therefore, the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 per round is a maximum of 9.0 seconds. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). When the probability variation jackpot of this form is 1, it is difficult for the game balls to win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (10 in this form) because the opening time per round is short and the number of prize balls is small. It has become.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the jackpot won in the lottery of the first special symbol is the normal jackpot 1, it is a 5R jackpot. In this 5R jackpot, the big winning opening 14 is opened once from 1R to 5R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). When the normal jackpot of this embodiment is 1, the actual number of rounds is 5 because the opening time per round is long. Here, the actual number of rounds is the number of rounds in which a game ball can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (10 in this embodiment).

Further, when the jackpot won in the lottery of the second special symbol is the probability variation jackpot 2, it is a 10R jackpot. In this 10R jackpot, the jackpot 14 is opened 5 times from 1R to 10R for a maximum of 1.8 seconds per round. Therefore, the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 per round is a maximum of 9.0 seconds. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). In the case of the probability variation jackpot 2 of this form, since the opening time per round is short and the number of prize balls is small, it is difficult for the game balls to win up to the maximum number of prizes per round (10 in this form). It has become.

Further, when the jackpot won in the lottery of the second special symbol is the probability variation jackpot 3, it is a 10R jackpot. In this 10R jackpot, the big winning opening 14 is opened from 1R to 10R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). In the case of the probability variation jackpot 3 of this embodiment, the actual number of rounds is 10 because the opening time per round is long.

Further, when the jackpot won in the lottery of the second special symbol is the normal jackpot 2, it is a 5R jackpot. In this 5R jackpot, the jackpot 14 is opened 5 times from 1R to 5R for a maximum of 1.8 seconds per round. Therefore, the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 per round is a maximum of 9.0 seconds. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is set to 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). In the case of the normal jackpot 2 of this form, since the opening time per round is short and the number of prize balls is small, it is difficult for the game balls to win up to the maximum number of prizes per round (10 in this form). It has become.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, a small hit can be won only in the lottery of the second special symbol. The opening pattern when a small hit is won is as shown in FIG. That is, first, the opening is executed for 0.004 seconds. Next, the big winning opening 14 is opened once for a maximum of 1.8 seconds. Finally, the ending is executed for 0.3 seconds. When a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, "special figure 2_small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b.

In this embodiment, as described above, one round of the jackpot game executed regardless of whether the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2 or the normal jackpot 2 is won by the lottery of the special symbol is 1.8 seconds at the maximum. The large winning opening 14 is opened 5 times (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 per round is a maximum of 9.0 seconds. On the other hand, in the small hit game of the present embodiment, the same large winning opening 14 as the large winning opening opened in the above-mentioned big hit game is opened once in a maximum of 1.8 seconds (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the above-mentioned big hit game and the opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of the big winning opening 14 in the above-mentioned small hit game are , The same opening time (see FIG. 8). As a result, the opening mode of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won (special winning in the unit opening game). The opening mode of the opening of the mouth) and the opening mode of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game (opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game) are the same (see FIG. 8). Therefore, it is executed in the open mode of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probability variable jackpot 1, the probability variable jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won, or in a high probability non-time saving state. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the large winning opening 14 is opened in the small hit game.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether it is a big hit or a small hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 9B, the hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning of any of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the third starting port 20 include "reach". There are "random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect that indicates the result when the result of the jackpot determination is incorrect. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol EZ that is variablely displayed among a plurality of effect symbol EZs, and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols EZ indicating a big hit is won. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) shown in FIG. 9B. The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be the jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by using the special figure fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning the jackpot under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). (See FIG. 10 (C)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (D), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state regardless of whether the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is a hit or a loss. In the time saving state, it is 1.0 second. The stop time of the normal symbol is set to 8 ms when the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is a hit, and is set to 500 ms when the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is lost.

Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D opens for 0.2 seconds, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D opens for 1.0 second.

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

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "easy entry state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as the "non-easy entry state". The easy-to-enter state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the easy entry state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-ball entry easy state is also called a non-electric support control state or a low base state.

The easy-to-enter state does not have to be such that all the above functions are activated. That is, one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices that the operation makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to be released than when the function is not operating. Further, the easy entry state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the right-handed game ball is set to be difficult to enter the electric chew 12D in the non-entry easy state. That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), unlike the time-saving state, it is difficult to determine that the non-time-saving state is a hit in the lottery of ordinary symbols. Further, as shown in FIG. 10D, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the non-time reduction state is set to a longer time (7 seconds) than the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the time reduction state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the high probability state is controlled after the jackpot game, the high probability state is subjected to variable display of a special symbol a predetermined number of times (10000 times in the present embodiment), or It ends when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high probability state substantially continues until the next big hit. It should be noted that the end condition of the high probability state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as a "special game", and the state in which the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is being executed is the "special game state (big hit game state, small hit game). State) ”. Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In the low-accuracy time-saving state accompanied by the electric support control state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric chew 12D is easily opened by the electric support control, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to win the second starting port 12. As a result, a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) can be obtained rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the normal game state without the electric support control state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 2) by hitting the left side. As will be described later, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the normal game state, the variable display is continued for an extremely long time of 600,000 ms (see FIG. 11), and the lottery result of the second special symbol is displayed for a while. This is because it cannot be obtained. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. As a result, the game can proceed more smoothly than hitting right.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the lottery of the second special symbol, it is set to win a small hit with a probability of about one-fifth, so that except for the normal gaming state, It is possible to win a small hit relatively frequently. Therefore, as long as the lottery of the second special symbol continues, the small hit game is executed relatively frequently, and the large winning opening 14 can be opened relatively frequently.

Here, in the case of the low probability time saving state accompanied by the electric support control state, the right-handed game ball is almost always opened because the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is frequently opened as shown in FIG. 3 (A). The ball has entered the second starting port 12 and rarely enters the third starting port 20. That is, even if the ball is entered into the third starting opening 20, the lottery shown in Special Figure 2 is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is opened by the small hit game, it is almost impossible to obtain a winning prize in the large winning opening 14. ..

On the other hand, in the case of a high-accuracy non-time saving state accompanied by a non-electric support control state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. The right-handed game ball can enter the third starting port 20 as described above. Therefore, the lottery of the second special symbol is executed, and the large winning opening 14 can be opened by executing the small hit game. In this case, if the large winning opening 14 is opened in the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state, the third starting opening 20 is arranged downstream of the large winning opening 14 arranged in the right game area 6R. Therefore, without changing from right-handed to left-handed, it is possible for a game ball that is continuously hit to the right to win a prize in the large winning opening 14 as shown in FIG. 4 (A). Further, the variation selected when the state is in a highly accurate non-time saving state than the variation time (6000 000 ms) based on the variation pattern (variation pattern P21, variation pattern P22, variation pattern P23) selected in the normal gaming state. The fluctuation time (4000 ms, 4000 ms, 7000 ms, 5000 ms) based on the pattern (variation pattern P31, fluctuation pattern P32, fluctuation pattern P33, fluctuation pattern P34) is extremely short (see FIG. 11). Therefore, when the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state as compared with the normal game state, the small hit game is executed smoothly. As a result, in the highly accurate non-time saving state, the right-handed game ball enters the third starting port 20, and with a high probability, a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, based on an extremely short fluctuation time. Since the variable display is performed and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit game is easier to be executed than in the normal game state. Further, it becomes easier to win the game ball in the large winning opening 14 opened in the small hit game executed in the high probability non-time saving state than in the normal game state or the low probability time saving state. As a result, in the high-accuracy non-time saving state, it is possible to obtain a prize in the starting opening and a winning in the large winning opening.

Therefore, the high-accuracy non-time-saving state with the non-electric support control state (small hit winning easy game state) is an advantageous game in which more prize balls can be obtained than the low-accuracy time-saving state with the electric support control state. It is in a state. That is, in the low probability time saving state, the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls) is set so as not to exceed "1", whereas in the high probability non-time saving state, the base is "1". Is set to exceed. In this way, the high-accuracy non-time-saving state (special game state) of this embodiment has an advantage that it is easier to win a prize in the large winning opening 14 than in the normal gaming state or the time-saving state by opening the large winning opening 14 based on the small hit winning. In the following, it will also be referred to as a "small hit rush state (small hit winning easy game state)".

Here, in this embodiment, since the right-handed game ball is set to enter the third starting port 20 in the high-accuracy non-time saving state accompanied by the non-electric support control state, the normal case accompanied by the non-electric support control state Even in the game state (low probability non-time saving state), the right-handed game ball can enter the third starting port 20. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the player from being hit right in the normal game state.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time, and as shown in FIG. 11, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the low probability non-time saving state is set. , "600,000 ms (10 minutes)" is set to an extremely long time. That is, a dedicated special symbol fluctuation pattern table in the low probability non-time saving state is provided so that the fluctuation time of the second special symbol becomes extremely long in the low probability non-time saving state. Therefore, when the player strikes right in the normal gaming state (low probability non-time saving state) accompanied by the non-electric support control state and enters the third starting port 20, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is being displayed. However, the second special symbol will continue to be displayed in a variable manner for 10 minutes. Therefore, the player cannot obtain the lottery result of the second special symbol for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. As described above, even if the player strikes right in the normal gaming state, right-handed measures are taken so as not to give an unreasonable benefit to the player.

In the present embodiment, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state, the fluctuation pattern P31 is selected, and the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P31 is 4000 ms (4.0 seconds). (See FIG. 11). Further, in the high accuracy non-time saving state, when the big hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the fluctuation pattern P32 is selected, and the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P32 is 4000 ms (4.0 seconds) (FIG. 11). reference). Therefore, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P31 and the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P32 are the same. As a result, it is difficult to grasp whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is executed when the special symbol is won by the lottery due to the length of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state. Is possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the interval time in the jackpot game is 4.0 seconds (see FIG. 8). In this embodiment, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P32 (4000 ms (4.0 seconds), see FIG. 8) and the interval time in the jackpot game are the same time (see FIG. 11). As a result, the time required from the end of one round game in the big hit game to the start of the next round game, the execution of the small hit game is completed, and the small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol. , It is possible to make the time required to start the execution of the next small hit game about the same after the variation display of the second special symbol. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp whether the big hit game is being executed or whether the small hit game is being executed in a highly accurate non-time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8, when a jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, there is a probability variation jackpot 2 or a probability variation jackpot 3 in which the number of rounds in which the big prize opening 14 is opened per round is 10R. On the other hand, when a big hit is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, there are a probabilistic big hit 1 and a normal big hit 1 in which the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 14 is opened per round is 5R. As a result, when a probabilistic jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the prize opening 14 opened during the execution of the jackpot game is increased by the lottery of the second special symbol. If the probabilistic jackpot is won in, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by winning the prize opening 14 opened during the execution of the jackpot game may be larger. Therefore, in this embodiment, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous than the lottery of the first special symbol due to the large number of balls to be played during the jackpot game.

5. Description of the game flow Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the game is performed while shifting between the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state), the low probability non-time saving state, and the high probability non-time saving state. Then, it is set to be advantageous to the player (many benefits are likely to be given) in the order of low probability non-time saving state ⇒ low probability non-time saving state ⇒ high probability non-time saving state. In FIG. 13, the case of shifting to the low-probability non-time saving state is indicated by a black arrow, the case of shifting to the low-probability non-time saving state is indicated by a dot arrow, and the case of shifting to the battle RUSH mode is white. It is indicated by a blank arrow. Here, the battle RUSH mode (suggestion effect) is a jackpot game executed when a high probability non-time saving state or a probability variation jackpot (probability variation jackpot 1, probability variation jackpot 2, probability variation jackpot 3) is won, or a high probability non-time saving state. This is a production mode corresponding to a jackpot game that is usually executed by winning a jackpot (see FIG. 8). That is, when the battle RUSH mode is set, when the probability variation jackpot (1 probability variation jackpot, 2 probability variation jackpot, 3 probability variation jackpot) is won and the jackpot game is executed, the probability variation non-time saving state is set. It is either a case where a normal jackpot is won and a jackpot game is executed, or a case where the game is controlled to a high-accuracy non-time saving state. In the battle RUSH mode of this embodiment, when controlled in a high-probability non-time-saving state, the jackpot game to be executed is executed by winning the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot (probability variation jackpot 1, probability variation jackpot 2, probability variation jackpot 3). This is an effect mode that suggests that it is one of the cases where the jackpot game is executed by winning the normal jackpot in a highly accurate non-time saving state.

In the low-probability non-time saving state, a left-handed hit is made to win a game ball in the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10. Then, the lottery of Special Figure 1 will aim for a big hit. As shown in FIG. 13, if a big hit is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low probability non-time saving state, the special figure 1_probability variation symbol (indicated as the special figure 1_11H in FIG. 13) is obtained with a probability of 65%. In this case, it shifts to a high-accuracy non-time saving state after the big hit game.

In addition, if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 in a low probability non-time saving state, there is a 35% probability that the special figure 1_normal symbol (in FIG. 13, it is shown as special figure 1_12H). In this case, in the low probability time saving state after the big hit game, the number of time saving is set to 100 times. When the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the specified number of times (100 times) in the low probability time saving state, the state shifts to the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state). Therefore, the player will hit left and aim to win the jackpot again in the lottery shown in Special Figure 1.

Here, in the high-accuracy non-time saving state, the ball is aimed at entering the third starting port 20 by hitting right. In this embodiment, when the ball enters the third starting opening 20 and the small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, the small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened is executed. Then, during the execution of the small hit game, it is possible to increase the number of balls held by winning a prize in the large winning opening 14. If the large winning opening 14 is open, the game ball will win in the large winning opening 14, so that most of the balls enter the third starting opening 20 as shown in FIG. 4 (B). Absent. Therefore, as long as the high-accuracy non-time saving state continues (unless the next big hit is assigned), the player puts the game ball into the third starting port 20 and wins a small hit by the lottery of the second special symbol. It is possible to gradually increase the number of balls held (base exceeds 1) by winning a prize in the large winning opening 14 opened in the executed small hit game.

On the other hand, in the low accuracy time saving state, the ball is aimed at entering the electric chew 12D by hitting right. This is because the electric chew 12D is frequently opened depending on the electric support control state. However, as shown in FIG. 3A, the right-handed game ball almost enters the electric chew 12D, so that it rarely wins the big winning opening 14 or the third starting opening 20. Therefore, although the number of balls held does not decrease significantly, it is impossible to increase the number of balls held (base exceeds 1).

As shown in FIG. 13, if a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 2 in a high probability non-time saving state, there is a 45% probability that the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 (indicated as special figure 2_21H in FIG. 13) is obtained. .. In this case, it is the same as the case where the above-mentioned special figure 1_probability variation symbol is won, except that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different. Further, if a big hit is won by the lottery of the special figure 2 in the high probability non-time saving state, the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2 (indicated as special figure 2_22H in FIG. 13) is obtained with a probability of 20%. In this case, the number of rounds in the jackpot game when the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 is won is the same, but the number of times the big winning opening 14 is opened in one round is small, and it is executed when the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 is won. The opening time of the jackpot 14 per round is longer than that of the jackpot game (see FIG. 8). Since the opening time of the big winning opening 14 per round is long, the big hit game when the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2 is won can be obtained more than the big hit game when the special figure 2_probability variation symbol 1 is won. The number of prize balls will increase.

In addition, if a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 2 in a high probability non-time saving state, there is a 35% probability that the special figure 2_normal symbol (in FIG. 13, it is shown as special figure 2_23H). In this case, as in the case of winning the special figure 1_normal symbol described above, it is controlled to a low probability time saving state after the big hit game. When the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the specified number of times (100 times) in the low probability time saving state, the state shifts to the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, if a big hit is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 in the low probability time saving state, the special figure 1_probability variation symbol (indicated as the special figure 1_11H in FIG. 13) is obtained with a probability of 65%. In addition, if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 in a low probability time saving state, there is a 35% probability that the special figure 1_normal symbol (in FIG. 13, it is shown as special figure 1_12H). In this case, it is controlled to a low probability time saving state after the big hit game. When the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches the specified number of times (100 times) in the low probability time saving state, the state shifts to the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

In this embodiment, the effect mode is set according to each game state and the like. The effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 50. If the effect mode is different, the images displayed on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the variable effect is also executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a day mode corresponding to a low probability non-time saving state, a night mode corresponding to a low probability non-time saving state, a high probability non-time saving state, and a probability variation jackpot (probability variation jackpot 1, probability variation jackpot 2, There is a battle RUSH mode corresponding to a jackpot game that is executed when the probability variation jackpot 3) is won, and a jackpot game that is executed by winning a normal jackpot in a high probability non-time saving state.

When the daytime mode is set, as shown in FIG. 14A, the daytime background image H1 indicating the daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the daytime background image H1 recognize that the player is controlled to the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

When the night mode is set, as shown in FIG. 14B, the night background image H2 indicating the night is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the night background image H2 recognize that the game state is controlled to be relatively advantageous (low probability time saving state). Further, during the setting of the night mode, as shown in FIG. 14B, a right-handed image Ra for prompting right-handed is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim to win the electric chew 12D. Further, when the night mode is set, the remaining number image KM indicating the number of times of the variation display of the special symbol in the low accuracy time saving state is displayed on the display screen 50a. By displaying the remaining number of times image KM on the display screen 50a, it is possible for the player to grasp the number of times that the special symbol can be variablely displayed in a low accuracy time saving state. That is, by having the player confirm the remaining number of times image KM, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of times of the variation display of the special symbol until the transition from the low accuracy time saving state to the normal gaming state.

In this embodiment, in the normal game state, when the probability variation jackpot 1 is won by lottery of a special symbol and the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 1 is executed, the battle RUSH mode is set. Even if the execution of the jackpot game executed by winning the probability variation jackpot 1 is completed and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is controlled to the high probability non-time saving state, the battle RUSH mode will continue to be set. .. After that, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the normal jackpot is won by the lottery of the special symbol, and when the executed jackpot game is completed, the battle RUSH mode is terminated with the transition to the low probability time saving state. It becomes. And it will be set to night mode. Here, when the battle RUSH mode is set, as shown in FIG. 14C, a battle image BT showing the universe may be displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible for the player who sees the battle image BT to grasp whether the jackpot game is being executed or whether the game is controlled to the most advantageous gaming state (high probability non-time saving state, small hit rush state). It will be possible.

Further, during the setting of the battle RUSH mode, as shown in FIG. 14C, the winning prize ball number image KS (specific display showing the information on the winning prize ball number won by the player) is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. Is displayed. By displaying the acquired prize ball number image KS, the player can grasp the number of prize balls acquired by winning the game ball in the large winning opening 14 while setting the battle RUSH mode. In addition, during the battle RUSH mode setting, as shown in FIG. 14C, a right-handed image Ra is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim to win a prize in the third starting opening 20 and the large winning opening 14. The effect of encouraging the winning of the third starting port 20 and the large winning opening 14 is not limited to the display of the right-handed image Ra, but also the display of other images, the light emission of a specific lamp, the output of a specific sound, and the like. You may.

6. Example of Production Next, an example of production of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. First, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the daytime mode is set, the variation effect based on the lottery of the first special symbol is executed on the display screen 50a. It is assumed that the special figure 1_probability variation symbol (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery of the first special symbol. After that, as shown in FIG. 15B, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed at "7", and are in the reach state. Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, the effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) is stopped and displayed with doublet of "777".

After that, when the opening effect of the jackpot game is started, the battle RUSH rush image RT is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 15 (D). By displaying the battle RUSH rush image RT on the display screen 50a, the player has won the probabilistic jackpot by lottery of a special symbol, the execution of the jackpot game is started, and the battle RUSH mode is entered. It becomes possible to grasp.

Then, when the execution of the jackpot game is started, the battle RUSH mode is set as shown in FIG. 15 (E). When the battle RUSH mode is set, the battle image BT may be displayed on the display screen 50a. By displaying the battle image BT on the display screen 50a, it is possible to make the player know that the jackpot game is being executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (E), the winning prize ball number image KS indicating "0200pt" is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 200.

After that, when the execution of the jackpot game is completed and the state shifts to the high-accuracy non-time saving state, the effect example shown in FIG. 15F is displayed on the display screen 50a. As shown in FIG. 15 (F), the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a. As shown in FIG. 15 (F), by continuously displaying the battle image BT on the display screen 50a, it is possible to make the player think that the execution of the jackpot game is continuing for a long time. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), small effect symbols EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) are variably displayed in the lower right of the display screen 50a. By variablely displaying small effect symbols EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) on the lower right of the display screen 50a, the player is being displayed in a variable manner in a highly accurate non-time saving state. It becomes possible to grasp that. Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (F), the winning prize ball number image KS indicating "0225pt" is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 225. As shown in FIG. 15F, a right-handed image Ra for prompting right-handed is displayed on the upper right of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim to enter the third starting opening 20 or the large winning opening 14. After that, the process proceeds to FIG. 16 (A).

As shown in FIG. 16A, the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a. At the lower right of the display screen 50a, "2" is displayed for the left effect symbol EZ1, "4" for the middle effect symbol EZ2, and "6" is stopped for the right effect symbol EZ3. At the lower right of the display screen 50a, "2" for the left effect symbol EZ1, "4" for the middle effect symbol EZ2, and "6" for the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, so that the player can draw a special symbol. It becomes possible to grasp that the small hit was won. Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, the winning prize ball number image KS showing “0225pt” is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 225.

Then, even if the execution of the small hit game is started, the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16B. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, the winning prize ball number image KS showing “0285pt” is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 285.

After that, the execution of the small hit game is completed, and the small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state multiple times, and the small hit game is performed a plurality of times. After that, the effect example shown in FIG. 16C is displayed on the display screen 50a. In the production example shown in FIGS. 16C to 16F, it is assumed that the probability variation jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 16C, small effect symbols EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) are variably displayed in the lower right of the display screen 50a. Further, as shown in FIG. 16C, the winning prize ball number image KS indicating “1100pt” is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 1100.

As shown in FIG. 16D, “7” is stopped and displayed on the left effect symbol EZ1 and “7” is stopped and displayed on the right effect symbol EZ3 at the lower right of the display screen 50a, and is in the reach state. After that, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) is stopped and displayed in the lower right corner on the display screen 50a with doublet of "777". To get doublet.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16F, the player enters the SUPER battle RUSH zone only when the probability variation jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol and the jackpot game is executed. During the SUPER battle RUSH zone, the battle image BT is not displayed on the display screen 50a, and the SUPER battle image SR is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16 (F). Further, by displaying the SUPER battle image SR on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16 (F), it is possible to make the player understand that the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 3 is being executed. .. Further, since the SUPER battle image SR is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16 (F) only when the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 3 is executed, the probability variation jackpot that is most advantageous for the player in this embodiment. It is possible to make the player understand that the jackpot game based on 3 is being executed. That is, it is possible to give a feeling of satisfaction by assigning the most advantageous jackpot symbol (special figure 2_probability variation symbol 2) among the jackpot symbols. In the present embodiment, when the execution of the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 3 is completed, the SUPER battle RUSH zone is terminated, and the SUPER battle image SR displayed on the display screen 50a is also terminated accordingly.

When the execution of the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 3 is completed and the state shifts to the high probability non-time saving state, the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 16 (G). By displaying the battle image BT on the display screen 50a, it is possible to make the player know that the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot 3 has been completed and the state has shifted to the high probability non-time saving state after the jackpot game. .. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (G), the winning prize ball number image KS indicating "2600pt" is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 2600. After that, the execution of the big hit game is completed, and the small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state multiple times, and the small hit game is performed about three times. Then, the process proceeds to FIG. 17 (A).

As shown in FIG. 17A, the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a. It should be noted that FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (E) are production examples showing a process in which the normal jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol and the execution of the jackpot game is completed. The effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) is variably displayed in the lower right of the display screen 50a. At the lower left of the display screen 50a, the winning prize ball number image KS indicating "3000pt" is displayed. By displaying the acquired prize ball number image KS, it is possible to make the player know that the number of prize balls acquired in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state is 3000.

After that, as shown in FIG. 17B, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 stop at "7" and enter the reach state. Then, when the normal jackpot 2 is won in the special symbol lottery, as shown in FIG. 17 (C), the production symbol EZ (left production symbol EZ1, middle production symbol EZ2, right) with doublet of "222". The effect symbol EZ3) is stopped and displayed.

Then, even if the jackpot game is executed, the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 17 (D), and makes the player think that the high-accuracy non-time saving state is controlled for a long time. It becomes possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 17D, the winning prize ball number image KS indicating “3150pt” is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, when the player is set to the battle RUSH mode, the game ball is opened in the big winning opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible to grasp that the number of prize balls obtained by winning a prize is 3150.

Then, in the ending of the jackpot game that is normally executed when the jackpot 2 is won, the ending effect is executed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 17 (E). In the ending effect shown in FIG. 17 (E), the battle RUSH ending image RS indicating that the battle RUSH mode has ended is displayed on the display screen 50a. Further, as shown in FIG. 16E, the winning prize ball number image KS indicating “3750pt” is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a. By displaying the winning prize ball number image KS, the player wins a probabilistic jackpot in the normal game state and the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot based on the normal jackpot 2 is set after the battle RUSH mode is set. By the end of the execution of the game, the total number of prize balls obtained by winning the game ball in the big prize opening 14 opened in the big hit game or the small hit game in the high accuracy non-time saving state is 3750. It becomes possible to grasp.

When the normal jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the executed jackpot game is completed, and the time is controlled to be low, the night mode is set as shown in FIG. 17 (F). Will be done. When the night mode is set, the night background image H2 indicating the night is displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who sees the night background image H2 recognize that the game state is controlled to be relatively advantageous (low probability time saving state). Further, during the setting of the night mode, as shown in FIG. 17F, a right-handed image Ra for prompting right-handed is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, the player can grasp the situation to be right-handed and aim to win the electric chew 12D. Further, when the night mode is set, the remaining number image KM indicating the number of times of the variation display of the special symbol in the low accuracy time saving state is displayed on the display screen 50a. As shown in FIG. 17 (F), the remaining number of times image KM indicating "0th time" is displayed on the display screen 50a, and the player is displayed the variation of the special symbol after shifting to the low accuracy time saving state. It becomes possible to grasp that there is no such thing.

In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, a jackpot judgment process is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the jackpot is won, a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened is executed. After the end of the big hit game, there was one that could shift to a high-accuracy non-time saving state (small hit rush state). Then, in the small hit rush state that has shifted after the end of the big hit game, the small hit game is frequently executed, and the game ball is inserted into the large winning opening opened in the small hit game, thereby gradually winning the prize ball. It is possible to increase. In pachinko gaming machines that can shift to the small hit rush state, in order to make the small hit rush state look better to the player, the effect displayed on the display screen of the image display device when controlled to the small hit rush state is It was possible to entertain the player by making it different from the effect displayed when the game is controlled to a game state other than the jackpot game or the high-accuracy non-time saving state. However, in the small hit rush state and the big hit game, it is difficult to fully entertain the player because the production is too mundane if different productions are performed. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the effects that can be executed in the big hit game and the effects that can be executed in the small hit rush state in order to enhance the fun of the player.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the battle RUSH mode is set when the jackpot game is executed when the probability variation jackpot is won by the lottery of the special symbol in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 14). Then, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 14C). After that, even if the jackpot game ends and the state shifts to the high-accuracy non-time saving state (small hit rush state), the battle RUSH mode continues, and the battle image BT displayed on the display screen 50a also continues (FIG. 15 (FIG. 15). E) to FIGS. 15 (F) and 16 (A)). As a result, even if the probabilistic jackpot is won, the jackpot game to be executed ends, and the state shifts to the small hit rush state, the battle image BT is still displayed on the display screen 50a, so that the display screen is displayed. By letting the player confirm the battle image BT displayed on 50a, it is possible to give the impression that the jackpot game is being executed for a long time, which is a novel effect (FIGS. 15 (E) and 15 (F)). ), FIG. 16 (A)). In addition, since the battle RUSH mode is set not only for the big hit game but also for the small hit rush state, the small hit rush state is not won by the special symbol lottery in the small hit rush state. It is also possible to give the player the impression that is continuing for a long time, which is a novel production (see FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (D)). In this way, even in the big hit game or the small hit rush state, the battle RUSH mode is still set and the battle image BT may be displayed on the display screen 50a. Therefore, the game is displayed on the display screen 50a. It is possible to make it difficult for a person to grasp whether the game is a big hit game or a small hit rush state, and it is possible to make the person think that the big hit game or the small hit rush state has continued for a long time.

However, even if the effect displayed on the display screen 50a in the big hit game and the small hit rush state is the same, the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the big hit game and the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game are different. By confirming the opening mode of the big winning opening 14, it is possible for the player to determine whether the big hit game is being executed or whether the small hit game is being executed in the small hit rush state. Will end up. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is decided that the big hit game and the small hit game are also used as the big winning opening 14 (see FIG. 8). In addition, the opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won is set. The opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game was made the same (see FIG. 8). As a result, the opening mode of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won, and the big hit in the small hit game. The opening mode of the winning opening 14 is the same. Therefore, the same big winning opening 14 is opened in the big hit game and the small hit game, and the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 once in one round of the big hit game is the same as the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game. Therefore, even when looking at the opening mode of the big winning opening 14, it is possible to judge whether it is the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game or the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game. It becomes difficult, and it becomes possible to give the player the impression that the big hit game continues for a long time, and to give the impression that the small hit game is continuously executed in the small hit rush state. In this way, it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether the big hit game is being executed or the small hit rush state in the effect displayed on the display screen 50a or the opening mode of the big winning opening 14.

7. Operation of the Game Control Microcomputer [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 43. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 18 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, game CPU 102 settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) settings, various flags, status, counters, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 8 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The period 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 including a counter IC or the like.

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

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

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (first start port sensor 11a, second start port sensor 12a, grand prize opening sensor 14a, The detection signal detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a or the like (see FIG. 6) is read and stored in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

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

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

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

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a. If the game ball has not won in the first starting port 11 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the first starting port 11 (YES in S205), special figure 1 Whether the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached "4" (the first upper limit number). Determine if not (S206). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached "4" (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (in S206). NO), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S207).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process is performed (S208). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of the hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), and the value of the reach random number counter (label). -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are set to the first. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 of the special figure reserved storage unit 105a.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 12a (S209). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 12 (NO in S209), this process is completed, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 (YES in S209), special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached "4" ( S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 reaches "4" (YES in S210), this process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 does not reach "4" (YES). NO in S210), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process is performed (S212), and this process is completed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) are the same as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208). , Acquire the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value group shown in FIG. 9A), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 105b.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 21). As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is operating (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S403). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), the collision detection process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 is read out, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 10 (C). Judge whether it is a hit or not. Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 (D), if the game state is a time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1.1 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normally symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a normal symbol fluctuation start command is set in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) according to the judgment result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set on the effect control board 120 (S413), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414) to end this process.

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S416), and if it is not the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S416)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, the electric chew 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Further, if the electric chew 12D is operating in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is terminated (S420).

[First special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the first special operation processing shown in FIG. 19 (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105). The first special operation process (S106) is a process related to a jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 1. As shown in FIG. 22, in the first special operation process (S106), the process related to the special figure display 81 (mainly the first special figure display 81a) and the grand prize device 14D is divided into four stages, and each of them is divided into four stages. "1st special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to the stage. The first special operation status is "1" by default.

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

On the other hand, when the second special operation status is neither "4" nor "5" (NO in S1001) and the "first special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1002). , Perform the first special symbol standby process described later (S1003), and if the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO for S1002, YES for S1004), the process during the first special symbol change described later. (S1005), if the "first special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1002 and S1004, YES for S1006), perform the first special symbol confirmation process described later (S1007), and then " When the "first special operation status" is "4" (all NO in S1002, S1004, S1006), the special electric accessory process 1 described later is performed in order to perform the jackpot game (S1009).

[Second special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the second special operation processing shown in FIG. 19 (S107) following the first special operation processing (S106). The second special operation process (S107) is a process related to the occurrence of a big hit game or a small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2. As shown in FIG. 23, in the second special operation process (S107), the processes related to the special figure display 81 (mainly the second special figure display 81b) and the grand prize device 14D are divided into five stages, and each of them is divided into five stages. "Second special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to the stage. The second special operation status is "1" by default.

In the second special operation process (S107), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the “first special operation status” is “4” (S1101). If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1001), it means that the jackpot game based on the lottery in Special Figure 1 is being executed. If the first special operation status is "4" (YES in S1101), the process ends immediately. That is, during the execution of the big hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 1, the process related to the generation of the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is not performed.

On the other hand, if the first special operation status is not "4" (NO in S1101) and the "second special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1102), the second special described later The symbol standby process is performed (S1103), and if the "first special operation status" is "2" (NO in S1102, YES in S1104), the second special symbol changing process described later is performed (S1105). When the "second special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1102 and S1104, YES for S1106), the second special symbol confirmation process described later is performed (S1107), and the "second special operation status" If is "4" (NO for S1102, S1104, S1106, YES for S1108), perform special electric accessory processing 1 (S1109), which will be described later, in order to perform a jackpot game, and "second special operation status". When is "5" (all NO in S1102, S1104, S1106, S1108), the special electric accessory process 2 described later is performed in order to perform the small hit game (S1110).

[First Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the first special symbol standby process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is “0” (S1201). Special figure 1 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11 (holding information of special figure 1) is stored. If not, this process ends. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the first starting port 11. , The special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), which will be described later, are performed.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the game state management process (S1204) described later. Subsequently, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is decremented by 1 (S1205). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. Clear the corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1206). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

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

[Special Figure 1 Jackpot Judgment Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as a determination value (S1301). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the first special figure hold storage unit 105a is read out.

Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10 (A)) according to the gaming state is set (S1302). That is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the special figure 1 and the non-high probability state is set in the jackpot determination table. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, the table for the special figure 1 and the high probability state among the jackpot determination tables is set.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1303). The second jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot has been determined in the lottery of Special Figure 2 described later (see step S1605 in FIG. 29). If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1303), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1308) without performing the jackpot hit / fail judgment (S1304) described later. This process is finished. In this embodiment, the processing of the special figure 1 and the processing of the special figure 2 are performed in parallel, and the special figure 2 is determined to be a big hit in the lottery of the special figure 2. This is to prevent the lottery of FIG. 1 from being judged as a big hit. Specifically, it means that even if the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 2 indicating the jackpot winning, it is determined as a loss.

If the second jackpot flag is not ON in step S1303 (NO in S1303), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) set in step S1302 (S1304). If the result of the jackpot hit / fail judgment is "big hit" (YES in S1304), the first jackpot flag is turned ON (S1305). Then, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, the jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (S1306), and the special figure stop symbol according to the jackpot type is determined. Set the data (see FIG. 8) (S1307) and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, as described above, the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set, and the process is completed.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process] Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203) will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag described later is ON) (S1401).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the fluctuation pattern is referred to in the non-time saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 and the non-time saving state and the jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1403).

Further, in step S1402, if the first jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (S1404). .. When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1404), that is, when there is reach, the special figure among the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment tables shown in FIG. 1 And the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss with reach) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1405).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1404), that is, when there is no reach, the loss table without reach during the non-time saving state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) is special. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1406) with reference to FIG. At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

Further, in step S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 27, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (shown in FIG. 11). Processing (S1407 to S1411) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1402 to S1406 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table). That is, if the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1407), the variable pattern random number counter value is set to the variable pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-saving state medium jackpot table (special figure 1 in FIG. Select a variation pattern based on (S1408).

If the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random number value (YES in S1409), refer to the reach loss table in the time-saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 in FIG. 11 and the time-saving state and reach loss). Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1410). If the reach random number counter value is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1409), refer to the reach-less loss table in the time-saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 1 in FIG. 10 and the time-saving state and no reach loss). Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1411).

Here, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table during the time reduction state (the part corresponding to the time reduction state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach. Works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 26, the selected variation pattern is set (S1412), and this process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1412 is included in the special figure 1 fluctuation start command set in step S1207 in the first special symbol standby process (S1003).

Here, as shown in FIG. 11, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time and the stop time are also determined. In addition, when it becomes a reach, it is also determined whether the reach becomes a normal reach or a super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). The SP reach is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach. In this embodiment, SP reach is progressively executed through normal reach.

Further, in this embodiment, the SP reach includes a weak SP reach A, a weak SP reach B, and a strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). It should be noted that the type of SP reach may include other types. The above SP reach has different expectations for big hit winning (winning expectation). Specifically, the distribution rates of various fluctuation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B ⇒ strong SP reach so that the degree of expectation of winning is high.

[Second Special Symbol Standby Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the second special symbol standby process (S1103), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” (S1501). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1501), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12 (holding information of special figure 2) is stored. If not, this process ends. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1501), that is, when there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second starting port 12. , The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1503), which will be described later, are performed.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the game state management process (S1504) described later. Subsequently, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1505). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. Clear the corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1506). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

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

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as a determination value (S1601). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value stored as the first hold information in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b is read out.

Next, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) according to the game state is set (S1602). That is, in the case of the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the special figure 2 and the non-high probability state in the jackpot determination table is set. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state, the table for the special figure 2 and the high probability state among the jackpot determination tables is set.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is ON (S1603). The first jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot has been determined in the lottery of the above-mentioned special figure 1 (see step S1305 of FIG. 25). If the first jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol is not performed without performing the jackpot hit / fail judgment (S1604) and the small hit win / fail judgment (S1608) described later. ) Is set (S1611) to finish the process. As a result, even if the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502) is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the jackpot winning, it means that it is determined to be a loss.

If the first jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) set in step S1602. If the result of the jackpot hit / fail judgment is "big hit" (YES in S1604), the second jackpot flag is turned ON (S1605). Then, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, the jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (S1606), and the special figure stop symbol according to the jackpot type is determined. Set the data (see FIG. 8) (S1607) and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is not a "big hit" (NO in S1604), the process proceeds to step S1608.

In step S1608, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the big hit determination table (see FIG. 10A) set in step S1602. If the result of the small hit hit / fail judgment is "small hit" (YES in S1608), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1609). Then, the special figure stop symbol data (24H) corresponding to the small hit is set (S1610), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1608), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1611), and the process is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process] Next, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503) will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1503), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag described later is ON) (S1701).

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

Further, in step S1703, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1703), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1705). If it is ON (YES in S1705), refer to the low-probability non-time-saving state medium-small hit table (the part corresponding to special figure 2 and low-probability non-time-saving state and small hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1706).

On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1705), it corresponds to the special figure 2 and the low probability non-time saving state and the loss among the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) with reference to (S1707).

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the fluctuation pattern determination table of the special figure 2 in the low probability non-time saving state is used, the fluctuation patterns P21, P22, which have an extremely long fluctuation time of 600,000 ms, P23 is selected. As a result, even if the player strikes right and enters the third start opening 20 in the low probability non-time saving state, the lottery result of the second special symbol cannot be obtained for an extremely long time of 10 minutes. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an unintended game of hitting right in a low probability non-time saving state.

If it is determined in step S1702 that it is in a high probability state (YES in S1702), it means that it is in a high probability non-time saving state, and as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (yes). S1708). If it is ON (YES in S1708), refer to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state medium jackpot table (the part of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 that corresponds to special figure 2 and high-accuracy non-time-saving state and jackpot). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1709).

Further, in step S1708, if the second big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1708), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1710). If it is ON (YES in S1710), refer to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state medium-small hit table (the part corresponding to special figure 2 and high-accuracy non-time-saving state and small hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1) (S1711).

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the fluctuation pattern determination table of the special figure 2 in the low probability non-time saving state and the fluctuation pattern table of the special figure 2 in the high probability non-time saving state are separated. Be prepared for. Then, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the high accuracy non-time saving state and the variation pattern determination table of the special figure 2 is used, the variation pattern P31 having a short variation time of 4000 ms is selected. There is. As a result, when the player strikes right and enters the third start opening 20 in a highly accurate non-time saving state, it is possible to obtain in a short time that the lottery result of the second special symbol is a small hit. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to relatively shorten the period from the execution of the small hit game in the highly accurate non-time saving state to the next execution of the small hit game.

Further, in step S1710, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1710), the loss table without reach during the high-accuracy non-time-saving state (special figure 2 and high-accuracy non-time-saving among the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the non-reach loss (S1712).

Further, in step S1701, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1701), it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON (S1716). If it is ON (YES in S1716), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-) is referred to in the time-saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the time-saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). The variation pattern is selected based on (the value of T1) (S1716).

When the second jackpot flag is not ON, that is, when the second jackpot flag is OFF (NO in S1715), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1717). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1715), refer to the time-saving state medium-small hit table (special figure 2 in FIG. 11 and the part corresponding to the time-saving state and small hit) based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. Select a variation pattern (S1718).

When the small hit flag is not ON, that is, when the small hit flag is OFF (NO in S1719), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S1719). If the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random number value (YES in S1719), it fluctuates with reference to the loss table with reach during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 in FIG. 11 and the time saving state and the loss with reach). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1720).

If the reach random number counter value is not the reach-established random number value (NO in S1719), refer to the reach-less loss table in the time-saving state (the part corresponding to the special figure 2 in FIG. Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1721). Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), the reach establishment random number values are "1" to "10" in the time saving state and "1" to "30" in the non-time saving state. That is, it is less likely that the time-saving state will reach due to the variable effect than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

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

[Game state management process] The game state management process (S1204) in the first special symbol standby process (S1003) and the game state management process (S1504) in the second special symbol standby process (S1103) will be described together. In this embodiment, the game state management process (S1204, S1504) is executed after the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1202) and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1502), and the first special symbol changing process (S1005). , Executed before the second special symbol change processing (S1105). As a result, it is possible to switch the game state (switch from the time saving state to the non-time saving state) at the start timing of the variation display of the special symbol.

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

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). As a result, the time saving state is changed to the non-time saving state. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as will be described later, the value of the time saving counter is set to "100" at the time of transition to the time saving state.

In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the game state specification command including the current game state information, the set probability variation counter value, the time reduction counter value information, etc. in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. This process is completed.

[Processing during the first special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 34, in the first special symbol change processing (S1005), first, the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer (the fluctuation time of the special figure 1) is set. Subtract (S1801). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 has elapsed, that is, whether or not the value set in the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer has become "0" (S1802). If it is not "0" (NO in S1802), the first special symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 81a, and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1802), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1803), and the first special operation status is set to "3" (S1804). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1805), and this process is completed.

In this embodiment, a small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 may be executed during the variable display of the special figure 1. In this case, when the second special operation status becomes "5", it is determined as YES in step S1001 shown in FIG. As a result, the first special symbol change processing (S1005) is not executed even though the first special operation status is "2". That is, in step S1801 shown in FIG. 34, the value of the special figure 1 fluctuation time timer is not subtracted. After that, when the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is completed, the second special operation status becomes "1" (see step S2913 of FIG. 43). As a result, the first special symbol change processing (S1005) is restarted, and the value of the special figure 1 change time timer is subtracted in step S1801 shown in FIG. In this way, if the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is executed during the variable display of special figure 1, the variable display of special figure 1 is continued, but the execution time of the small hit game is extended. Will be done.

[Processing during second special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 35, in the second special symbol change processing (S1105), first, the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer (variation time of special figure 2) is set. Subtract (S1901). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 has elapsed, that is, whether or not the value set in the special figure 2 fluctuation time timer has become “0” (S1902). If it is not "0" (NO in S1902), the second special symbol will continue to be displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display 81b, and this process will end. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1902), the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command is set (S1903), and the second special operation status is set to "3" (S1904). Then, the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1905), and this process is completed.

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

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

Following step S2107, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot (see FIG. 8 for details) (S2108), and ends this process. At this time, the value of the jackpot opening counter that counts the number of times the jackpot 14 is opened during the jackpot game is set to a value corresponding to the type of jackpot that was won.

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

[Special Figure 2 Forced Stop Processing] The special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104) displays the fluctuation of special figure 2 when the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 is started during the variable display of special figure 2. This is a process for forcibly terminating. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special figure 2 forced stop process (S2104), first, it is determined whether or not the second special operation status is “2” (S2301). If it is not "2" (NO in S2301), the variable display in Special Figure 2 is not in progress, and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2301), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 2 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2302). Subsequently, the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2303). As a result, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b. Then, the second special operation status is set to "1" (S2304), and this process is completed.

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

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

In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot flag is ON. If the second jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2502), the second special operation status is set to "4" (S2503). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), which will be described later, and also performs a game state reset process (S2505). Since the game state reset process (S2505) has already been described with reference to FIG. 35, the description thereof will be omitted. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2506) and start the jackpot game opening (S2507).

Following step S2507, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S2508), and ends this process. At this time, the value of the jackpot opening counter that counts the number of times the jackpot 14 is opened during the jackpot game is set to a value corresponding to the type of jackpot that was won.

On the other hand, if the second big hit flag is not ON in step S2502 (NO in S2502), it is determined whether or not the second small hit flag is ON (S2509). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2509), the second special operation status is set to "5" (S2510). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the opening of the small hit game in order to start the small hit game (S2511). Subsequently, an opening pattern (see FIG. 8) based on the small hit winning is set (S2512), and this process is completed.

In addition, unless both the second big hit flag and the small hit flag are ON (NO for both S2502 and S2509), the big hit game and the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 will not start, so the second special operation status is set to ". Set to "1" (S2513) to finish this process.

[Special Figure 1 Forced Stop Processing] The special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504) displays the fluctuation of special figure 1 when the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 is started during the variable display of special figure 1. This is a process for forcibly terminating. As shown in FIG. 40, in the special figure 1 forced stop process (S2504), first, it is determined whether or not the first special operation status is "2" (S2601). If it is not "2" (NO in S2601), the variation display of special figure 1 is not in progress, and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is "2" (YES in S2601), the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2602). Subsequently, the first special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is forcibly stopped and displayed (S2603). As a result, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a. Then, the first special operation status is set to "1" (S2604), and this process is completed.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 1 (Big Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game. In the following, the special electric accessory process 1 (S1009) for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 1 and the special electric accessory process 1 (S1109) for executing the jackpot game based on the lottery of special figure 2 ) And will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 41, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1009 or S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 14D) have been released in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the jackpot 14 is open (that is, whether the jackpot device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), it is time to open the big prize opening 14, that is, the opening time of the big hit has passed and it is time to start opening the big prize opening 14. The end of one round (including the interval time (4.0 seconds), see FIG. 8) has reached the time to start the next round, or the time of the interval between openings in one round has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether or not any of the time to start opening the next big winning opening 14 has been reached (S2703). Further, in the present embodiment, the interval time (4.0 seconds) is the same as the fluctuation time (4.0 seconds) when the fluctuation pattern P31 is selected when the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol. (See FIGS. 8 and 11). Therefore, the small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the fluctuation time (4.0 seconds) based on the fluctuation pattern P32 elapses, and the small hit game is executed, and the probability variation jackpot 1, It is possible to win either the probabilistic jackpot 2 or the normal jackpot 2 and have the same interval between the end of one round and the start of the next round in the jackpot game to be executed. Become.

If the determination result in step S2703 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2703 is YES, the large winning opening (large winning opening 14) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of jackpot (S2704). In this embodiment, the large winning openings 14 can be opened a plurality of times during one round game (see FIG. 8). Subsequently, in step S2705, it is determined whether or not the opening of the large winning opening 14 is opened for the first time in one round. When the opening of the large winning opening 14 is opened for the first time in one round (YES in S2705), the round designation command transmission determination process (S2706) is performed to end this process. On the other hand, when the opening of the big winning opening 14 is not opened for the first time in one round, that is, in one round of the big hit game executed by winning one of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2, or the normal jackpot 2. If it is the second to fifth opening of the large winning opening 14 (NO in S2705), this process is terminated as it is. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2706), a round designation command including information on the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

In step S2702 of the special electric accessory process 1 (S1009 or S1109), if the large winning opening 14 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2707). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the large winning opening 14 in the round game reaches the specified maximum number of winnings (10 per 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the large winning opening 14. (That is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 14) is satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2707), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (YES in S2707), the large winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2708). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game (round interval) has been completed (S2709). If it is not finished (NO in S2709), the process is finished. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2709), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2710), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2711). If it is not "0" (NO in S2711), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2711), the jackpot ending command is set (S2712) and the jackpot ending is started (S2713) as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2714), and the process is completed.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S2715), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2715), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2715), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2716). Then, the game state setting process described later is performed (S2717). Subsequently, the first jackpot flag is turned off when the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is completed, and the second jackpot flag is turned off when the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is completed (S2718). After that, if the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 ends, the first special action status is set to "1", and if the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 ends, the second special action status is set to "1". Set to "1" (S2718) to finish this process. In this way, in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1, while the first special action status is set to "4", each process S1103, S1105, in the second special action process (S107) shown in FIG. S1107, S1109, S1110 are not executed. Further, in the execution of the jackpot game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, while the second special action status is set to "4", each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. 22 , S1007, S1009 will not be executed.

[Game state setting process] The game state setting process (S2717) sets the game state after the big hit game to a high probability non-time saving state or a low probability time saving state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol (big hit) (see FIG. 8). It is a process for controlling the state. As shown in FIG. 42, in the game state setting process (S2717), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1_probability variation symbol or the special figure 2_probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed (S2801). Here, the special figure 2_probability symbol is the special figure 2_probability symbol 1 and the special figure 2_probability symbol 2 (see FIG. 8).

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

In step S2806, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the game state including the game state information (ON or OFF of the probability change flag, ON or OFF of the time reduction flag, the value of the probability change counter, the value of the time reduction counter). The command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this way, the game state setting process (S2717) is completed.

[Special Electric Accessory Processing 2 (Small Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 2 is a process for executing the small hit game. As shown in FIG. 43, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S1110), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2901). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the large winning device has been completed in the small hit game being executed.

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

If the determination result in step S2903 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2903 is YES, the large winning opening 14 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (see the small hit column in FIG. 8) (S2904).

If the large winning opening 14 is open in step S2902 (YES in S2902), it is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening 14 has reached the specified maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment) (10). S2905). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2905), whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the large winning opening 14 (maximum 1.8 in this embodiment). Whether or not seconds) have passed) is determined (S2906). Then, if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has not passed (NO in S2906), the process is completed.

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

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2901 (YES in S2901), it is determined whether or not the predetermined time (interval time after closing) after the closing of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game has elapsed (S2909). ), If the interval time has not elapsed after closing (NO in S2909), the process ends. In this embodiment, the interval time (ED time) after closing is "0.3 seconds" (see FIG. 8), which is set to an extremely short time. The ED time may be set to a time (a short time of about 1000 ms) in which it can be confirmed that the game ball that has won the prize in the large prize device 14D is discharged to the outside of the large prize device 14D.

On the other hand, if the interval time has passed after closing (YES in S2909), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2910). Also, the small hit flag is turned off (S2911). Subsequently, a small hit game end command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in order to notify the effect control board 120 (effect control microcomputer 121) of the end of the small hit game (S2912). Then, the second special operation status is set to "1" (S2913), and this process is completed. In this way, in the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of special figure 2, while the second special action status is set to "5", each process S1003, S1005 in the first special action process (S106) shown in FIG. 22 , S1007, S1009 will not be executed.

8. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 50. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 44 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

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

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Then, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a random number for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects. There are random numbers and so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc. associated with the jackpot game) using the image display device 50 according to the command. As the image control board 140 executes various effects, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 and outputs a sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 or outputs a panel lamp 54 or a frame lamp via the sub drive board 162. The 212 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 55k is driven. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

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

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a (see FIG. 7).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), in order to make the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light at a timing suitable for the production, the lamp data created by other processing (S4304) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is transferred to the sub drive board 162. Output. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the production. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

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

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

[Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the received command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), If it is received, the mode status setting process described later is performed (S4402). If the game status specification command has not been received (NO in S4401), proceed directly to S4403.

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if it has received it (YES in S4405), performs a variation effect end process (S4406). .. In the variation effect end processing (S4406), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the analysis result. If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to step S4407 as it is.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if it has received it (YES in S4407), performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of winning the jackpot determination. In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. If the opening command has not been received (NO in S4407), the process proceeds to step S4409.

In the opening effect selection process (S4408) of this embodiment, based on the information regarding the special figure stop symbol data (see 11H, 21H, 22H, and FIG. 8) set at the time of winning determination for the jackpot included in the opening command. During the opening of the jackpot game, an opening effect pattern for displaying the battle RUSH rush image RT indicating "battle RUSH mode rush" may be selected. Then, in the selected opening effect pattern, the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 issues an opening effect start command for displaying the battle RUSH rush image RT indicating "battle RUSH mode entry" during the opening of the jackpot game. May be set to. As a result, when the opening effect start command for starting the opening effect for displaying the battle RUSH rush image RT indicating "battle RUSH mode rush" is transmitted to the image control board 140 during the opening of the jackpot game, the image control board As shown in FIG. 15D, the image CPU 141 of the 140 displays the battle RUSH rush image RT on the display screen 50a. By displaying this battle RUSH rush image RT, it is understood that the player wins the lottery of the special symbol in the normal game state, the execution of the jackpot game is started, and the state shifts to the high accuracy non-time saving state after the jackpot game is completed. It becomes possible to make it.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the battle RUSH mode transition setting process described later (S4409). If the opening command has not been received (NO in S4407), proceed to S4410 as it is.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4410), and if it has received it (YES in S4410), performs a round effect selection process (S4411). .. In the round effect selection process (S4411), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. If the round specification command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to step S4411.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4412), and if it has received it (YES in S4412), performs an ending effect selection process (S14413). In this embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of winning the jackpot determination. In the ending effect selection process (S4413), the ending command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. If the ending command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to step S4414.

In the ending effect selection process (S4413) of this embodiment, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the special figure stop symbol data (12H, 23H, figure) set at the time of winning the jackpot included in the ending command is determined. Based on the information regarding (see 8), an ending effect pattern for displaying the battle RUSH ending image RS indicating "battle RUSH mode end" may be selected during the ending of the jackpot game. Then, in the selected ending effect pattern, the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 issues an ending effect start command for displaying the battle RUSH ending image RS indicating "battle RUSH mode end" during the ending of the jackpot game. May be set to. As a result, when the ending effect start command for starting the ending effect for displaying the battle RUSH ending image RS indicating "battle RUSH mode end" is transmitted to the image control board 140 during the ending of the jackpot game, the image control board As shown in FIG. 17E, the image CPU 141 of the 140 displays the battle RUSH ending image RS on the display screen 50a. By displaying the battle RUSH ending image RS, it is possible to make the player know that the battle RUSH mode ends and the state shifts to the low probability time saving state after the end of the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs processing based on reception commands other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command, and a hold ball number command) as other processing (S4414). Finish the received command analysis process.

[Mode status setting process] The mode status setting process (S4402) is a process for changing the setting of the effect mode in accordance with the change to the gaming state. When the effect control microcomputer 121 is set to the daytime mode (see FIG. 14A) when it is controlled in the low probability non-time saving state, the mode status is set to "1". If the night mode (see FIG. 14B) is set when the time is controlled to be low, the mode status is set to "2". In addition, when the probability variation jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery and the jackpot game is executed, the special symbol is controlled in the high probability non-time saving state, or the special symbol is controlled in the high probability non-time saving state. In any case where the jackpot game is executed by winning the normal jackpot in the lottery, set "3" to the mode status when setting the battle RUSH mode (see FIG. 14 (C)). To do.

As shown in FIG. 49, the mode status setting process (S4402) first refers to the currently set mode status (S4501). Then, the received game state specification command is analyzed (S4502). Next, the value information of various effect counters is updated based on the information (information on the value of the probability variation counter, information on the value of the time reduction counter) included in the game state specification command (S4503). Specifically, the value of the probability variation effect counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated based on the information of the value of the probability variation counter. Further, the value of the time saving effect counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated based on the information of the value of the time saving counter.

Then, based on the game state specification command, it is determined whether or not to change the mode status (S4504). That is, the game state information (information on whether the probability change flag is ON, information on whether the time reduction flag is ON) included in the analyzed game state specification command is based on the mode status referred to in step S4501. Determine if it is different from the state information. If it is determined to change the mode status (YES in S4504), the process proceeds to step S4505. On the other hand, if it is determined that no change is made (NO in S4504), this process ends.

In step S4505, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state specification command analyzed in step S4502 is the information of the low probability non-time saving state. If the information is in a low-probability non-time saving state (YES in S4505), set the mode status to "3" (S4506), and set the right-handed display command in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4507). As a result, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the right-handed image Ra on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14C. indicate. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, it is possible to encourage the player to hit the right-handed image.

When the process proceeds to step S4515 through step S4507, a background effect command based on the battle RUSH mode setting is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the battle image BT on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14C. In this way, by displaying the battle image BT, the player can know that the big hit game is being executed or the small hit rush state by setting the battle RUSH mode as the effect mode. ..

If NO is determined in step S4505, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state specification command analyzed in step S4502 is information in a low probability time saving state (S4508). If the information is in the low accuracy time saving state (YES in S4508), set "2" in the mode status (S4509), and set the right-handed display command in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4510). As a result, when the right-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the right-handed image Ra on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14B. indicate. By displaying the right-handed image Ra, it is possible to encourage the player to hit the right-handed image.

When the process proceeds to step S4511 through step S4510, it is determined whether or not the winning prize ball number image KS is displayed on the display screen 50a (S4511). If the winning prize ball number image KS is displayed (YES in S4511), the winning prize ball number image end command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and the process proceeds to S4515. As a result, when the acquired prize ball number image end command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the display of the acquired prize ball number image KS at the lower left of the display screen 50a. If the winning prize ball number image KS is not displayed (NO in S4511), the process proceeds to S4515 as it is.

When the process proceeds to step S4515 after the case where NO is determined in step S4512 or step S4511, the background effect command based on the night mode setting is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the night background image H2 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14 (B). In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the night mode (low probability time saving state) by displaying the night background image H2.

If NO is determined in step S4508, it means that the state is low probability and non-time saving. In this case, the mode status is set to "1" (S4513), and the left-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4514). As a result, when the left-handed display command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the left-handed image (not shown) on the upper left portion of the display screen 50a for a predetermined time. By displaying this left-handed image, it is possible to urge the player to left-handed when the state shifts to the low-probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

When the process proceeds to step S4515 through step S4514, the background effect command based on the daytime mode setting is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, when the background effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the daytime background image H1 on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 14A. In this way, it is possible for the player to grasp that the effect mode is set to the day mode (normal game state) by displaying the day background image H1.

[Battle RUSH mode transition setting process] The battle RUSH mode transition setting process (S4409) wins a jackpot in a special symbol lottery and decides whether or not to shift to the battle RUSH mode when the jackpot game is executed. It is a process. As shown in FIG. 50, in the battle RUSH mode transition setting process (S4409), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 is set as a special figure stop symbol set at the time of winning determination of the jackpot included in the opening command received in step S4408. Based on the information about the data (see FIG. 8), it is determined whether or not it is a probability variation jackpot (S4601). If it is a probabilistic jackpot (YES in S4601), proceed to step S4602. If it is not a probabilistic jackpot, that is, if it is a normal jackpot (NO in S4601), this process is finished as it is, and the process proceeds to step S4410.

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "3" (S4603). If the mode status value is not "3" (NO in S4602), set the mode status value to "3" (S4603). As a result, when the jackpot game executed when the probability variation jackpot is won is executed, the set mode is switched to the battle RUSH mode. In addition, the winning prize ball number image command is set in the output buffer of the production RAM 124 (S4604). Then, the right-handed display command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4605). Then, the background effect command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4606), and this process is completed. If the mode status value is "3" (YES in S4602), proceed directly to S4606.

In this embodiment, the probability variation jackpot 1 or the probability variation jackpot 2 is obtained based on the information regarding the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of winning determination for the jackpot included in the opening command received in step S4408. When a winning prize ball image command, a right-handed display command, and a background effect command based on the battle RUSH mode setting are transmitted to the image control board 140, the display screen 50a is displayed as shown in FIG. 14C. , The battle image BT and the winning prize ball number image KS are displayed, and the right-handed image Ra is displayed. After that, this process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S4410. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a, the player wins the probability variation jackpot in the normal gaming state, and the jackpot game is executed. It becomes possible to grasp that the battle RUSH mode is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the winning prize ball number image KS is displayed on the display screen 50a, the player is won by winning the prize opening 14 when the battle RUSH mode is set. It is possible to grasp the number of prize balls that have been won. Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the right-handed image Ra is displayed on the display screen 50a, it is possible to suggest right-handed hitting in order for the player to win the game ball in the large winning opening 14. It will be possible.

In addition, based on the information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of winning determination for the jackpot included in the opening command received in step S4408, if the probability variation jackpot is 3, the winning prize ball When the image command, the right-handed display command, and the background effect command based on the SUPER battle RUSH zone are transmitted to the image control board 140, the SUPER battle image SR and the SUPER battle image SR are displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. The winning prize ball number image KS is displayed, and the right-handed image Ra is displayed. In this embodiment, when the SUPER battle image SR is displayed on the display screen 50a, it is possible for the player to win the probability variation jackpot 3 and to grasp that the jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player is executed. Become.

9. Effect of this mode As explained in detail above, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this form, a probabilistic jackpot is won by a lottery of a special symbol in a normal game state, and when the jackpot game is executed, the battle RUSH mode is set. It is set (see FIG. 13). When the battle RUSH mode is set, the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a (FIGS. 15 (E), 15 (F), 16 (A) to 16 (E), 16 (FIG. 16). G), see FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (D)). Even if the execution of the jackpot game is completed and the state shifts to the high-accuracy non-time saving state, the battle RUSH mode is continuously set, and the battle image BT is continuously displayed on the display screen 50a. This makes it possible to provide a novel effect that makes the player feel as if the jackpot game has been performed for a long time.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even in one round of the jackpot game executed when the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2 or the normal jackpot 2 is won, the jackpot 14 is open. It is released 5 times in a maximum of 1.8 seconds (see FIG. 8). In the small hit game, the big winning opening 14 is opened once with a maximum opening time of 1.8 seconds (see FIG. 8). As a result, one opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won. The opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game is the same. Therefore, the opening mode of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic big hit 1, the probabilistic big hit 2, and the normal big hit 2 is won, and the big prize in the small hit game The opening mode of the mouth 14 is the same. As a result, is it an opening mode of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when the player wins one of the probable big hit 1, the probable big hit 2, or the normal big hit 2? Or, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether the large winning opening 14 is open in the small hit game. Therefore, when the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether the game is a big hit game or a high-probability non-time saving state by using the opening mode of the big winning opening 14.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the winning prize ball number image KS is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a (see FIG. 14C). By displaying the acquired prize ball number image KS on the display screen 50a, the player wins the probability variation jackpot while the battle RUSH mode is set, that is, in the normal game state, and from the jackpot game executed. , A big prize opened in a big hit game or a small hit game executed in a small hit rush state by the time the execution of the executed big hit game is completed after winning a normal big hit in a high accuracy non-time saving state. It is possible for the player to grasp the number of prize balls obtained by inserting the game ball into the mouth 14.

10. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described 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 appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modification examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above embodiment, it corresponds to the "predetermined condition" that the probabilistic jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol or the probabilistic jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol and the executed jackpot game is completed. It is not limited to this. For example, a variable display of a special symbol is displayed in a high-probability time-saving state in which a probabilistic jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol or a probabilistic jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol and the game shifts after the execution of the jackpot game. The fact that the predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10 times) has been performed may correspond to the "predetermined condition". In addition, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the special symbol fluctuates depending on whether the executed jackpot game ends and shifts to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state, or the high-accuracy time-saving state that shifts after the executed jackpot game ends. The display may be performed a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10 times) to shift to a high-accuracy non-time saving state.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, after the end of the jackpot game to be executed, the state shifts to the high probability non-time saving state or the low probability time saving state. It is not limited to this. For example, when a big hit is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, after the end of the big hit game to be executed, the game state is changed to one of the high probability time saving state, the high probability non time saving state, and the low probability time saving state. It may be migratable.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, after the end of the jackpot game to be executed, the state shifts to the high probability non-time saving state or the low probability time saving state. It is not limited to this. For example, when a big hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, after the end of the big hit game to be executed, one of the high probability time saving state, the high probability non time saving state, and the low probability time saving state is set. It may be migratable.

In the above mode, a battle RUSH mode (suggestion effect) that suggests a jackpot game or a high probability non-time saving state is set as the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal game state and the execution of the jackpot game is started. .. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the battle RUSH mode (suggestion effect) suggesting the jackpot game or the high-accuracy non-time-saving state may be set as the execution of the jackpot game ends and the transition to the high-accuracy non-time-saving state is completed. .. As a result, if the battle RUSH mode is set along with the transition to the high-accuracy non-time saving state, the battle image BT is displayed on the display screen 50a even while the player is executing the jackpot game, so that the jackpot game is executed. Even in the middle, the player can continue to be in a high-accuracy non-time-saving state for a long time, and make him think that the number of balls he has is gradually increasing by winning a prize in the large winning opening 14 opened in the small hit game. It will be possible.

In the above mode, one battle RUSH mode (suggestion effect) that suggests a jackpot game or a high probability non-time saving state is set as the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal game state and the execution of the jackpot game is started. Was done. However, it is not limited to this. For example, there may be two or more types of suggestion effects. In this case, the suggestion effect may be different depending on the type of probability variation jackpot.

In the above mode, when the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot is executed in the normal game state, the battle RUSH mode (suggestion effect) suggesting the jackpot game or the high probability non-time saving state is set, and the jackpot game ends. The battle RUSH mode was continuously set even in the shifted high-accuracy non-time saving state, but it is not limited to this. For example, the suggestion effect executed when the jackpot game is executed by winning the probability variation jackpot may be different from the suggestion effect executed when the state shifts to the high probability non-time saving state after the end of the jackpot game.

In the above embodiment, the battle RUSH mode suggesting the jackpot game or the high-probability non-time saving state, which is set when the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot is executed in the normal game state shown in FIG. However, it is not limited to this. For example, an effect image is displayed on the display screen 50a, a specific sound is output from the speaker 610 (sound output means), or the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 (light emitting means) is made to emit light in a specific light emitting mode. An effect that suggests a jackpot game or a highly accurate non-time saving state may correspond to a "suggestion effect".

In the above embodiment, the base is set to exceed "1" in the high-accuracy non-time saving state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the high accuracy non-time saving state, the base may be set near "1". This makes it possible to reproduce the state in which the base in the low accuracy non-time saving state is set not to exceed "1" in the low accuracy non-time saving state. Further, in the above embodiment, different production modes may be set during the high-accuracy non-time saving state and the execution of the jackpot game. In this case, the battle RUSH mode may be set in the high-accuracy non-time saving state, and a special production mode different from the battle RUSH mode may be set during the execution of the jackpot game. For example, if the battle RUSH mode is set in a high-accuracy non-time saving state where the base is set to around "1" and a big hit is won by a special symbol lottery, the big hit game is executed. Therefore, a special production mode may be set. As a result, the player is made to think that the number of prize balls does not increase so much when the battle RUSH mode (high accuracy non-time saving state) is set, and the battle is triggered by the setting of a special production mode. Compared to the case where the RUSH mode is set, it is possible to make the player think that the number of prize balls has begun to increase by winning the prize in the large prize opening 14. Furthermore, when the special production mode is set, the player feels a new game experience that the number of prize balls starts to increase by winning the big prize opening 14 than when the battle RUSH mode is set. Can be given to. In the jackpot game, the base exceeds "1", which is higher than the base in the high-accuracy non-time saving state.

The large winning opening 14 of the above-described form has been an attacker for both small hit games and big hit games, but is not limited to this. For example, a large winning opening opened in a small hit game and a large winning opening opened in a big hit game may be provided respectively.

Further, in the above embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is opened in the big hit game, and the big winning opening 14 is opened in the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game area 6 may be provided with a large winning opening 14 and a large winning opening different from the large winning opening 14. In this case, in the small hit game, only the big winning opening 14 is opened, but in the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol, only the big winning opening 14 is opened, or depending on the round, the big winning opening 14 or A large winning opening different from the large winning opening 14 may be opened.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game is set to a maximum of 1.8 seconds, and the large winning opening 14 is opened once in the small hit game. However, it is not limited to this. For example, if the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 is within 1.8 seconds at the maximum, the large winning opening 14 may be opened a plurality of times in the small hit game.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of times the big winning opening 14 was opened in one round of the big hit game was 5 times (see FIG. 8). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of times the large winning opening 14 is opened may be less than four times. Further, the number of times the large winning opening 14 is opened may be 6 times or more. However, it is desirable that the opening time of one large winning opening 14 of the large winning opening 14 is 1.8 seconds or more at the maximum.

Further, in the above embodiment, the maximum opening time of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won is 1.8 at the maximum. It was set to seconds. However, it can be changed as appropriate as long as it is possible to win at least one ball. However, it is desirable that the opening time of one large winning opening 14 of the large winning opening 14 is 1.8 seconds or more at the maximum.

Further, in the jackpot game executed when the normal jackpot 1 or the probability variation jackpot 3 of the above-described form is won, the jackpot 14 per round is opened once, but the present invention is not limited to this (FIG. 8). reference). For example, the big winning opening 14 may be opened a plurality of times during one round of the big hit game. However, the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 is 1.8 seconds.

In the above mode, the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when the big hit of the probability variable jackpot 1, the probability variable jackpot 2, or the normal jackpot 2 is won is opened 5 times in a maximum of 1.8 seconds. In the small hit game, the big winning opening 14 was opened once in a maximum of 1.8 seconds (see FIG. 8). As a result, the opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won. The opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game is the same (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the opening mode of one big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 2, and the normal jackpot 2 is won (special winning opening in the unit opening game). The opening mode of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game (opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game) is the same as the opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game and the unit opening. The opening mode of the special winning opening in the game is substantially the same. " However, it is not limited to this. For example, the opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game and the opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game do not have to be exactly the same, and even if there is a slight difference, the "small hit game" The opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game is substantially the same as the opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game. " In this case, the player is in the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game based on either the probabilistic big hit 2 or the normal big hit 2, or in the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game. It should be difficult to determine if it exists. For example, when the opening time of the big winning opening 14 opened in the small hit game is 1 for the probability variation jackpot, 2 for the probability variation jackpot, or 2 for the normal jackpot, 1 in one round of the jackpot game executed. The time difference between the opening time of the large winning opening 14 and 0.5 seconds, which is difficult for the player to visually recognize, may be sufficient. In addition, the opening time of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed when any of the big hits of the probabilistic big hit 1, the probabilistic big hit 2, and the normal big hit 2 is won is the opening time of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game. Is the same, it may correspond to "the opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game is substantially the same as the opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game".

Further, in the above embodiment, the OP time and the ED time in the jackpot game executed when the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2 or the normal jackpot 2 is won is 4.0 seconds and the ED time is 1.5 seconds. (See FIG. 8). The OP time in the small hit game was 0.004 seconds, and the ED time was 0.3 seconds (see FIG. 8). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the OP time in the jackpot game and the OP time in the small hit game may be the same time when the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2, or the normal jackpot 2 is won. Further, the ED time in the jackpot game and the ED time in the small hit game may be the same time when the jackpot of the probability variation jackpot 1, the probability variation jackpot 2, or the normal jackpot 2 is won. As a result, the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in one round of the big hit game executed by winning the big hit 1, the probabilistic big hit 2, or the normal big hit 2, and the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game Not only the opening mode is the same, but also the OP time and the ED time are set to the same time, so that the player is performing a larger hit game, or the small hit game is executed in the small hit rush state. It is possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not there is.

In the above embodiment, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P21 and the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P22 are the same as 4000 ms, but the variation time is not limited to this (see FIG. 8). For example, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P21 and the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P22 may be different times.

In the above embodiment, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P21 and the interval time in the jackpot game are the same, but the interval time is not limited to this (see FIG. 8). For example, the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P21 and the interval time in the jackpot game may be different times.

Further, in the above mode, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the winning prize ball number image KS displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a corresponds to the "specific display", but it is not limited to this. Absent. For example, it can be displayed on a display device different from the image display device 50, an effect image or the like can be displayed on the display screen 50a, a specific sound can be output from the speaker 610 (sound output means), a frame lamp 212, or the like. It may correspond to "specific display" that the board lamp 54 (light emitting means) is made to emit light in a specific light emitting mode to indicate the number of prize balls acquired to the player.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the winning prize ball number image KS is displayed at the lower left of the display screen 50a, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the winning prize ball number image KS may not be displayed on the display screen 50a.

In the above mode, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) may be displayed at the lower right of the display screen 50a. , Not limited to this. For example, when the battle RUSH mode is set, the effect symbol EZ (left effect symbol EZ1, middle effect symbol EZ2, right effect symbol EZ3) may not be displayed on the display screen 50a. Further, when the battle RUSH mode is set, a symbol different from the effect symbol EZ may be displayed on the display screen 50a in order to notify that the special symbol is a variable display or a stop display.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game area 6 is provided with a normal variable winning device 12D provided with a second starting port 12 capable of changing the ease of entering the game ball, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. For example, the normal variable winning device 12D provided with the second starting port 12 capable of changing the ease of entering the game ball may not be provided in the game area 6. As a result, it is not necessary to provide the gate 13 in the game area 6, and the state does not shift to the low probability time saving state after the end of the big hit game, and after the end of the big hit game, the low probability non-time saving state (normal game state) or the high probability non-time saving state. You may shift to the time saving state. As a result, even though the variable winning device 12D is not normally arranged, it is possible to shift to the pseudo electric support control state in which the ball can be easily entered into the large winning opening 14. Therefore, although the variable winning device 12D is not normally provided, the AT opening / closing member 14k provided in the large winning device 14D, which is larger than the electric chew opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric chew 12D, causes the right gaming area 6R. It is possible to let the player experience and entertain the novel small hit rush state of adjusting the ease of entering the third starting port 20 of the game ball flowing down. In addition, one large winning device 14D, which is larger than the electric chew 12D, plays the role of the big winning opening in the big hit game and the small hit game, and makes it easy to enter the third starting port 20 of the game ball flowing down the right game area 6R. Since it is possible to play the role of an electric chew for adjusting the pressure, the number of parts is reduced by the amount that the extra ordinary variable winning device 12D is not provided, so that the cost can be reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), although the lottery of Special Figure 2 may win a small hit, the lottery of Special Figure 1 is set so as not to win a small hit. It was. However, it may be set so that a small hit may be won even in the lottery of Special Figure 1.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special FIG. 2 is set to about 1/5, but it can be changed as appropriate. For example, the probability of winning a small hit may be set to a probability lower than one-fifth. Also, the probability of winning a small hit may be set to a probability higher than 1/5.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to about 1/5 regardless of the gaming state. However, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 may be changed according to the game state. For example, in the high-accuracy time-saving state, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to about 1/10.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the high-accuracy non-time saving state, the opening of the large winning opening 14 based on the small hit winning makes it advantageous for the player in that the game ball becomes a small hit rush state in which it is easy to win the large winning opening 14. Met. However, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state, it is not always necessary to be in the small hit rush state, and it is sufficient if it is more advantageous than the normal game state or the high-accuracy time-saving state. For example, if you win a big hit in a high-probability non-time-saving state, it is easier to win a big hit with a large number of balls (substantial number of rounds) than if you win a big hit in a normal game state or a high-probability time-saving state. , The transition rate to the high probability state may be set to be high.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the right game area 6R is provided with the third starting opening 20 directly below the large winning opening 14. As a result, when the large winning opening 14 is open, the game ball flowing down the right game area 6R wins the large winning opening 14, so that the game ball hardly enters the third starting opening 20. It was. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the large winning opening 14 is open, the game ball flowing down the right game area 6R wins the large winning opening 14, so that the game ball rarely enters the third starting opening 20. If this is the case, the third starting port 20 may be provided at a different position downstream of the large winning opening 14 instead of directly below the large winning opening 14.

In the above embodiment, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a lottery for the first special symbol is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a lottery for the second special symbol may be performed.

In the above form, the interval time was not included in the open round game before its closure. However, it is not limited to this (see FIG. 8). For example, the interval time may be included in the open round game before its closure.

Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined based on the type of hit (type of jackpot symbol), but it may be determined based on the combination of the type of hit and the gaming state at the time of winning. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, four random numbers (judgment information) such as a jackpot random number and the like are obtained as random numbers (judgment information) acquired based on the ball entering any of the first start port 11, the second start port 12, or the third start port 20. Although it was decided to acquire a random number, one random number may be acquired and the jackpot or not, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the random number. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, once controlled to the high probability state, the control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next big hit game (so-called probability variation loop type gaming machine), but the so-called ST machine (probability variation) It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times of the game) or a fall machine (a game machine whose high probability state ends depending on the lottery result). However, a probabilistic loop type gaming machine as in this embodiment is preferable to an ST machine or a falling machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the variation display of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the variation display of the special figure 1, and the variation display of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the variation display of the special figure 2. Configured. That is, it is configured as a so-called simultaneous fluctuation game machine. However, during the variable display of one special figure, the variable display of the other special figure cannot be executed, and the variable display of one special figure is executed in preference to the variable display of the other special figure. You may. Alternatively, it is configured so that the variation display of the other special figure cannot be executed during the variation display of one special figure, and the variation of the special figure 2 and the variation of the special figure 1 are executed according to the winning order to the starting port. You may. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding up the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation is provided in the game RAM 104, and the determination information is stored in the storage area according to the winning order, starting from the oldest storage order. It may be configured to be digested. Further, it may be configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer or a honey-type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably adopted for a game machine having various game characteristics regardless of the game nature of the game machine. Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above embodiment and the features of the modified example.

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

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
When a small hit is determined by a predetermined control process (big hit judgment process (special figure 1 big hit judgment process (S1202) or special figure 2 big hit judgment process (S1502)), the special winning opening (big winning opening 14) is opened. A game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling a small hit game state (small hit game) to be caused and a big hit game state (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player when the big hit is determined by the control process. ) In the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1)
The game control means
When the predetermined conditions (the probability variation jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 1 or the probability variation jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 2 and the executed jackpot game is completed, see FIG. 8) are satisfied, the small hit. It is possible to control the small hit winning easy game state (high accuracy non-time saving state, small hit rush state) where the winning game state is easy to be executed.
Equipped with an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The effect control means
When the game control means controls one of the big hit game state and the small hit winning easy game state, it is suggested that the game state is one of the game states (battle RUSH mode, FIG. 14 (C)) can be executed
Even when the control of one of the game states is terminated by the game control means and the control of the jackpot game state or the small hit winning easy game state is controlled to the other game state, the suggestion effect can be continued. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the big hit game state or the small hit game state which is advantageous for the player is controlled to one of the small hit winning easy game states in which the small hit game state is easily executed, one of the games is played. There are times when a suggestion effect that suggests a state is executed. Further, even when one of the gaming states ends and the other gaming state is controlled, the suggestion effect may be continuously executed. This makes it possible to make one of the big hit game state and the small hit winning easy game state seem to continue for a long time, and provide the player with a novel effect to enhance the game interest. Is possible.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine according to means A1
The jackpot game state is
In a gaming state where the special winning opening is opened,
Consists of multiple unit open games (round games)
Opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game (opening mode of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game (opening time of the large winning opening 14 (maximum 1.8 seconds), opening once), see FIG. 8) , The opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game (one big winning opening in one round of the big hit game executed regardless of whether the jackpot is won by the probability variable jackpot 1, the probability variable jackpot 2, or the normal jackpot 2). A game characterized in that 14 opening modes (opening time (maximum 1.8 seconds) of one big winning opening 14 in one round of a big hit game, see FIG. 8) may be substantially the same. It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game and the opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game may be substantially the same, so that the player can use the special winning opening. It is possible to confirm the opening mode and make it difficult to grasp whether the game is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit winning easy game state. Therefore, by using the opening mode of the special winning opening, it is possible to make it seem that one of the big hit gaming state and the small hit winning easy gaming state continues for a long time when the suggestion effect is executed. is there.

The invention according to means A3
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2
The effect control means
When the suggestion effect is executed, it is possible to display a specific display (see the acquired prize ball number image KS, FIG. 14C) showing information on the number of prize balls acquired by the player. It is a game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the suggestion effect is executed, a specific display showing information on the number of prize balls acquired by the player is executed in the big hit game state or the small hit winning easy game state. May occur. As a result, when the suggestion effect is executed, information on the number of prize balls acquired can be obtained by the specific display regardless of which game state is controlled, the big hit game state or the small hit winning easy game state. It becomes possible for the player to grasp.

By the way, in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-013042, a process of determining whether or not a game ball is a big hit is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and when the big hit is won, the big winning opening is opened. It is possible to control the jackpot game state to be caused, and after the end of the jackpot game state, shift to a game state (high probability state and non-ball entry easy state) in which the small hit game state is easily executed. The player can gradually increase the number of balls held by the player by inserting the game ball into the large winning opening opened in the small hit game state executed in the game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed. It is possible. Further, in a gaming machine capable of shifting to a gaming state in which the small hit game state is easily executed, different effects can be executed in the big hit game state and the predetermined game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed. Some are able to entertain the player. However, there is still room for improvement in the production performed in the game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed in order to enhance the game interest. Therefore, the invention according to the above-mentioned A1 to A3 relates to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-013042, and the effect control means is in one of the big hit gaming state and the small hit winning easy gaming state. When controlled, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that one of the game states is in the game state, the control of the one game state is terminated, and the other game of the big hit game state or the small hit winning easy game state is completed. The difference is that the suggestion effect can be continued even when controlled by the state. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a game machine capable of providing a novel effect and enhancing the interest of the game (playing an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 6 ... Game area 11 ... 1st start port 12 ... 2nd start port 20 ... 3rd start port 14 ... Grand prize opening 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production Control microcomputer

Claims (3)

It is possible to control a small hit game state in which the special winning opening is opened when a small hit is determined by a predetermined control process, and a big hit game state which is advantageous for the player when a big hit is determined in the control process. In a game machine equipped with various game control means
The game control means
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to control the small hit winning easy game state in which the small hit game state is easily executed.
Equipped with an effect control means that can execute a predetermined effect,
The effect control means
When the game control means controls one of the big hit game state and the small hit winning easy game state, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that the game state is one of the game states.
Even when the control of one of the game states is terminated by the game control means and the control of the jackpot game state or the small hit winning easy game state is controlled to the other game state, the suggestion effect can be continued. A game machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The jackpot game state is
In a game state where the special winning opening is opened,
Consists of multiple unit opening games
A gaming machine characterized in that the opening mode of the special winning opening in the small hit game and the opening mode of the special winning opening in the unit opening game may be substantially the same. In claim 1 or 2,
The effect control means
A gaming machine characterized in that when the suggestion effect is executed, a specific display indicating information regarding the number of prize balls acquired by the player can be displayed.