JP2021078746A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can provide novel amusement.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 is an encapsulation-type pachinko in which an internally encapsulated game ball drops on a game area 6 and can then circulate to enter the game area 6. The pachinko game machine PY1 includes a first start port 11 and second start port 12 provided in the game area 6, an owning ball number display device 180 which can display an owning ball number, and a put-out control microcomputer 171 which can subtract from the owning ball number when a game ball is shot into the game area 6, and can add to the owning ball number when a game ball enters the first start port 11 or second start port 12. In this pachinko game machine PY1, a special game state, in which the subtraction of the owning ball number is not carried out when a game ball is shot into the game area 6, is set on the basis of winning of a 10R probability variation big winning 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

As an example of a gaming machine, in a pachinko gaming machine, as described in Patent Document 1 below, the pachinko gaming machine may be controlled to a time saving state after a big hit game. In the time-saving state, the game ball frequently enters the so-called electric chew (ball entrance), so that the game ball can be played without substantially reducing the number of balls held.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-118957

However, even in the short time state, as long as the game ball is fired, the number of balls held will decrease not a little. That is, it does not mean that the number of balls held does not decrease at all. Therefore, there was room for improvement in the state of being able to provide a novel interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The ball entrance located in the game area and
A display means that can display the number of balls held and
A ball holding number control means capable of subtracting the number of balls held when the game ball is launched into the game area and adding the number of balls held when the game ball enters the ball entrance. With
The gaming machine is characterized in that it may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when a gaming ball is launched into the gaming area.

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

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a front view of the game board provided in the game machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 2, and is the figure which shows the display which is included in the gaming machine. (A) is a schematic view showing a game ball stored in a storage device, (B) is a schematic view showing a game ball launched toward a game area, and (C) is a schematic view showing a foul ball stored in the storage device. It is a schematic diagram which shows returning to. 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 gaming machine. (A) is a winning type determination table, and (B) is a table showing an opening mode of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a 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. (A) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won, and (B) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of the special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won. (A) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 1 is won, and (B) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of the special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 2 is won. (A) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won, and (B) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 is won. (A) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 3 is won, and (B) is a time chart showing the presence or absence of a special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won. 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 an input process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passing process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the payout side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of an input process. It is a flowchart of an input process. 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 the variation effect start processing. It is a figure which shows the production example 1. FIG. (A) is a hit type determination table of the second form, and (B) is a table showing an opening mode of the large winning opening of the second form. It is a figure which shows the production example 2. It is a figure which shows the production example at the time of executing a special game transition fanning effect. It is a figure when the payout control microcomputer lights the 48th lighting part of the ball number display.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine PY1 according to the 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 PY1 will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. To do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertically rectangular frame that forms an outer shell portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertically rectangular frame body to which the game board 1 described later is attached. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertically rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

The gaming machine frame 2 is configured to include a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. Due to the hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that the player can visually recognize the game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t may be such that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing the game ball toward the game area 6 with a firing intensity according to the rotation angle.

A storage device 25 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided below the inner frame 21. A predetermined number of game balls are stored in the storage device 25. The stored game ball is launched toward the game area 6 (see FIG. 3), then flows down the game area 6 and returns to the storage device 25 again. In this way, the game balls stored in the storage device 25 are enclosed inside the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and circulate without being discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a gaming machine (so-called “enclosed pachinko”) in which a gaming ball enclosed inside can circulate after flowing down the gaming area 6 and then enter the gaming area 6 again. Therefore, a mechanism for paying out the game ball to the player, such as a game machine (so-called "non-encapsulated pachinko"), in which the game ball housed inside flows down the game area and then is discharged to the outside (so-called "non-encapsulated pachinko"). There is no need for a prize ball payout device, prize ball motor, upper plate, lower plate, etc.). As a result, the structure of the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be made more compact than that of the conventional non-encapsulated pachinko machine. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the front door 23 is not provided with an upper plate or a lower plate for storing the game balls, so that the player cannot touch the game balls.

At the lower part of the front door 23, an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player at the time of the effect executed as the game progresses are provided. 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).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a ball holding number display 180 is provided in the center of the lower part of the front door 23. The number of balls held display 180 displays the number of game balls that can be used by the player at the present time as the number of balls held. The ball holding number display 180 is composed of six 7-segment displays arranged side by side so that a 6-digit number can be displayed. In FIG. 1, "2500" is shown on the ball holding number display 180, which means that the player has 2500 balls. The display control of the ball holding number display 180 is executed by the payout control microcomputer 171 as described later.

The game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 21 of the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 through which the game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k flows down, surrounded by the inner rail 62 and the outer rail 63. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. The game board 1 is integrated with a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit (various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later) arranged on the rear side. It is a thing.

An image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided 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. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has an effect symbol display area for variable display of the effect symbol EZ (decorative symbol) synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later. .. The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right effect symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "8", 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 big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol 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 generally 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 effect 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 hold icon display area for displaying the hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold, which will be described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 83a described later and the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold display 83b described later will be displayed. The number of stored figures can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

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 61s is formed so that a game ball rolling on the upper surface can be guided to the first starting port 11 described later. A warp 61w is provided on the left side 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 61s. Further, 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, a first start winning device 11D including a first start port 11 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. The first starting port 11 (ball entry port) is also referred to as a first ball entry port, a fixed ball entry port, a first start winning opening, and a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball winning means, a fixed ball winning 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, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory so-called electric chew) 12D provided with the second starting port 12 is provided. The second starting port 12 (ball entry port) is also referred to as a second ball entry port, a variable ball entry port, a second start 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 second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery).

The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (ball entry opening / closing member) that 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. 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 possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Become. That is, 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 the electric chew is in the closed state. 2 It does not have to be impossible to enter the ball into the starting port.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 14D provided with the large winning 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 large winning device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k (special winning opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the large winning opening 14 by operating the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the AT solenoid 14s described later. The large winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state.

Further, on the right side of the center frame 61, a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided. 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. 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.

In the game area 6 in which 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. The method of firing 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, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. By driving 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 port 11 or the general winning opening 10. Since the gate is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 12D is not opened when left-handed.

On the other hand, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a large winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out opening 19 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 and win a prize in the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the large winning opening 14. it can.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one discharge path (not shown) is provided outside the gaming area 6. This discharge route communicates with any of the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12), the large winning opening 14, and the out opening 19. Therefore, the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12), the large winning opening 14, and the out opening 19 have a discharge path outside the game area 6. It will definitely pass. A discharge port sensor 15a (see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a game ball is provided in the discharge path, and the game ball that has passed through the discharge path heads for the storage device 25 described later. In this way, the game ball launched toward the game area 6 is any of the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the electric chew 12D (second starting opening 12), the large winning opening 14, and the out opening 19. After entering the crab, it is detected by the discharge port sensor 15a through the discharge path. After that, the game balls that have passed through the discharge path are stored in the storage device 25.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, indicators 8 are arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the indicators 8 include a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general map display 82 for variably displaying (general map) 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, a normal pattern is also called a normal pattern.

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, identification 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 (identification symbol display means), the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped and displayed, so that a lottery (special symbol) based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is performed. Notify the result of lottery, big hit lottery). 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 special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the opening pattern is set according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot). A jackpot game (an example of a special game) that opens the big winning opening 14 is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the special 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. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. 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 the light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. The variation 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 wins (wins) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (numerical information). , Judgment information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 11, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 105a, which will be described later, as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, the second special figure is held. As a figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b, which will be described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure 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, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during the middle or special game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold 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, that both LEDs are alternately lit. The variation 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, which will be 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display devices 8 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are provided with a special game state display 85 on the left side of the normal figure display 82. The special game status indicator 85 notifies whether or not the special game status is described later. When in the special game state, the special game status indicator 85 lights up, and when not in the special game state (when in the non-special game state), the special game status indicator 85 does not light up.

Next, the storage device 25 will be described with reference to FIG. 4, and the case where the game ball stored in the storage device 25 is launched toward the game area 6 will be described. The storage device 25 stores the game balls that have finished flowing down the game area 6 at the lower part of the inner frame 21, and launches the stored game balls toward the game area 6 based on the rotation operation of the handle 72k. Is.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the storage device 25 has a storage unit 25a capable of storing a predetermined number of game balls and the game balls stored in the storage unit 25a at a rotation angle of the handle 72k. It is equipped with a hitting mallet 25b that can hit one ball at a time with a corresponding firing strength. The game ball hit by the hitting mallet 25b is directed toward the game area 6 through the launch path HR extending upward from the storage portion 25a. The launch path HR communicates with the storage portion 25a of the storage device 25 at the lower end and communicates with the game area 6 at the upper end.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the inner rail 62 is the boundary between the upper end of the launch path HR and the game area 6, and the backflow prevention member 64 is provided at the upper end of the inner rail 62. The backflow prevention member 64 allows the game ball to enter the game area 6 from the launch path HR, while preventing the game ball from entering the launch path HR from the game area 6 (backflow), and has a lower end as a fulcrum. It is rotatably assembled to the upper end of the inner rail 62. Specifically, the backflow prevention member 64 allows the game ball to enter the game area 6 by rotating to the right from the state shown in FIG. 2 when the game ball moves from the launch path HR to the game area 6. To do. On the other hand, when the game ball heads from the game area 6 to the launch path HR, the backflow prevention member 64 cannot rotate to the left from the state shown in FIG. 2 and enters the launch path HR of the game ball ( Backflow) is prevented.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4A, the launch path HR is provided with a return flow path MR (passage flow path) that branches downward and extends. The upper end of the return flow path MR communicates with the launch path HR, and the lower end of the return flow path MR communicates with the storage portion 25a of the storage device 25. A backflow prevention member 26 is provided at a portion where the upper end of the return flow path MR and the launch path HR meet. Here, the storage device 25 side of the launch path HR with the backflow prevention member 26 as the boundary is called "upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR", and the upper side of the launch path HR with the backflow prevention member 26 as the boundary (game). The region 6 side) will be referred to as "the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR".

The backflow prevention member 26 allows the game ball to enter from the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR to the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR, while the game from the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR to the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR. It prevents the ball from entering (backflow). Further, the backflow prevention member 26 prevents the game ball from entering the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR when the game ball flows downward through the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR, and the game ball enters the return flow path MR. Is to induce. As shown in FIG. 4A, the backflow prevention member 26 is rotatably assembled to the lower wall portion of the launch path HR with the lower end as a fulcrum. Further, the backflow prevention member 26 is adapted to maintain a posture extending in the vertical direction (state shown in FIG. 4A) by an urging force of an urging member (not shown).

Therefore, in the normal state, when the game ball stored in the storage unit 25a is hit by the hitting mallet 25b, it is launched upward toward the launch path HR as shown in FIG. 4 (B). At this time, after passing through the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR, the game ball rotates the backflow prevention member 26 from the posture extending in the vertical direction toward the left as shown in FIG. 4 (B). As a result, the game ball can enter the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR. After that, the game ball enters the game area 6 from the upper end of the launch path HR while maintaining the launched momentum. The backflow prevention member 26 rotates to the left as shown in FIG. 4 (B) and then extends in the vertical direction due to the urging force of the urging member (not shown) (state shown in FIG. 4 (A)). I will return soon.

On the other hand, as an irregular situation, although the game ball has entered from the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR to the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR, the momentum of the game ball when it is launched (struck) is weak. , The game ball may not be able to enter the game area 6. In this case, the game ball flows downward on the downstream side HR2 of the launch path HR and tries to enter the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR. However, as shown in FIG. 4C, the backflow prevention member 26 cannot rotate to the right from the posture extending in the vertical direction, and the game ball cannot enter the upstream side HR1 of the launch path HR. .. Therefore, the game ball is guided toward the return flow path MR by the backflow prevention member 26, and returns to the storage unit 25a through the return flow path MR. In this way, the game ball (so-called “foul ball”) that was launched from the storage device 25 but could not enter the game area 6 always passes through the return flow path MR and returns to the storage device 25 again. It is possible.

Next, an increase / decrease in the number of balls held (the number of game balls that can be used by the player at the present time) displayed on the ball holding number display 180 (see FIG. 1) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the launch ball detection sensor 16a is arranged at the upper end of the HR1 on the upstream side of the launch path HR. The launch ball detection sensor 16a detects a game ball passing through the upper end of the HR1 on the upstream side of the launch path HR. Therefore, every time the game ball is launched from the storage device 25, the game ball is detected by the launch ball detection sensor 16a. In this case, the number of balls held on the ball number display 180 is reduced by one as the game balls are launched.

By the way, as described above, a foul ball may be generated due to the weak momentum of the game ball when it is launched. In this case, since the foul ball has not entered the game area 6, it is not involved in the game. However, even in the case of a foul ball, since the game ball is detected by the launch ball detection sensor 16a, the number of balls held is reduced by "1". Thus, the foul ball may be detrimental to the player.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the return ball detection sensor 17a is arranged in the return flow path MR. The return ball detection sensor 17a (detection means) detects a game ball (return ball, foul ball) passing through the return flow path MR. Therefore, when a foul sphere is generated, as described above, the foul sphere always passes through the return flow path MR, so that the foul sphere can be detected by the return sphere detection sensor 17a. Then, when the game ball is detected by the return ball detection sensor 17a, the number of balls held is increased by "1". In this way, when a foul ball is generated, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by increasing the number of balls held by "1" after the number of balls held is reduced by "1". is there. The return ball detection sensor 17a is composed of a photo sensor, but the configuration of the sensor can be appropriately changed as long as the game ball passing through the return flow path MR can be detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. In this case, the number of balls held increases by "5" as the player has won the prize ball. Further, the game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is detected by the first starting port sensor 11a. In this case, the number of balls held increases by "3" as the player has won the prize ball. The game ball that has entered the second start port 12 is detected by the second start port sensor 12a. In this case, the number of balls held increases by "2" as the player has won the prize ball. Further, the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a. In this case, the number of balls held increases by "15" as the player has won the prize ball. The increase in the number of balls held (number of prize balls) based on the entry into each of the above-mentioned winning openings (general winning opening 10, first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, large winning opening 14) is only an example. It can be changed as appropriate.

2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has 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 executed as the game progresses. It is provided with an effect control board 120 (sub-control board) that controls the number of balls held, a payout control board 170 that controls the number of balls held, and the like. The game control board 100 and the payout control board 170 form a main control unit, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit together with the image control board 140, the voice control board 161 and the 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 gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) inputs a power supply of AC24V from the outside, and is a power supply of various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V, DC37V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 based on the power supply of AC24V. Is to generate. The power supply board 190 supplies the generated power supply to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies the generated power to other devices via these boards.

The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, 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. 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, “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 101 contains 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 program that is stored in the game ROM 103. A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 to be executed, and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. 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, the sensors include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, an outlet sensor 15a, and a launch ball detection sensor 16a. And the return ball detection sensor 17a is connected.

The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in the general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. 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 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 discharge port sensor 15a is provided in a discharge path (not shown) provided outside the game area 6 and detects a game ball passing through the discharge path. The outlet sensor 15a detects all the game balls that have flowed down the game area 6. The launch ball detection sensor 16a is provided on the upstream side of the launch path HR (see FIG. 4A), and detects a game ball passing through the upstream side of the launch path HR. The launch ball detection sensor 16a detects all the game balls launched from the storage device 25 toward the game area 6 (see FIG. 4B). The return ball detection sensor 17a is provided in the return flow path MR (see FIG. 4A) and detects a game ball passing through the return flow path MR. The return ball detection sensor 17a detects a game ball that has become a foul ball among the game balls launched toward the game area 6 (see FIG. 4C).

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT 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 and the second special figure holding indicator 83b), the normal drawing holding indicator 84, and the special game status indicator 85 are connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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. 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) is connected to the payout control board 170 and is launched. The launcher 72 is connected via the control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 includes a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 (a prize ball command, a detection signal by the launch ball detection sensor 16a, a detection signal by the return ball detection sensor 17a), and a card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The number of balls held on the ball holding number display 180 is controlled based on the signal from. Unlike the non-encapsulated pachinko machine, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 does not drive the prize ball motor of the prize ball payout device to pay out the prize balls or pay out the rental balls.

The payout control board (main board) 170 is equipped with a payout control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) 171 that can execute display control of the number of balls held according to a program. The payout control microcomputer (payout control means, number of balls held) 171 includes a payout ROM 173 that stores a program for controlling the display of the number of balls held, a payout RAM 174 used as a work memory, and a payout ROM 173. It includes a payout CPU 172 that executes a program stored in, and a payout I / O port (input / output circuit) 176 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The payout ROM 173 may be externally attached.

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, and the game ball is launched toward the launch path HR by the hammer 25b (Fig.). 4 (B)). 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. 6, 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 121 executes programs stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores programs for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 that is used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 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. 6, an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 (voice control circuit), and a sub drive board 162 (sub drive circuit) are connected to the effect control board 120. An image display device 50 is connected to the image control board 140, and a speaker 610 is connected to the voice control board 161. Further, a board lamp 54, a board movable body 55k, and a frame lamp 212 are connected to the sub drive board 162.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) of the effect control board 120 connects the image display device 50 to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Let control be performed. 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. The acoustic data such as the 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 or the voice CPU provided on the image control board 140 may execute the voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, 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. .. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp drive data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light from each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. To control. 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 drives the motor to drive the panel movable body 55k according to the operation pattern data. I do. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be made to perform lamp lighting control or drive control of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

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

Note that FIGS. 5 and 6 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 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" and "missing" 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. When it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the jackpot is won, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

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 large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). As shown in FIG. 7A, there is a distinction between a probabilistic jackpot and a normal jackpot. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to the normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

There are 10R jackpot and 5R jackpot in the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 7B, the 10R jackpot is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 14 from 1R to 10R for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. The 5R jackpot is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 14 from 1R to 5R for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In each round, up to the maximum number of winning balls (10 in this embodiment) can be won (winning) in the large winning opening 14.

In this way, the jackpots that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery of the first special symbol) include 10R probability variation jackpot 1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "probability variation jackpot 1"), as shown in FIG. 7 (A). 4 types of 10R probability variation jackpot 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as "probability variation jackpot 2"), 5R normal jackpot 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal jackpot 1"), 5R normal jackpot 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal jackpot 2") There is. When the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and when the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won, the first special figure display 81a "Special figure 1_big hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed, and when 5R normal jackpot 1 is won, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a, and 5R normal jackpot 2 If the prize is won, "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 4" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the jackpot that can be won in the lottery of special figure 2 (lottery of the second special symbol) is 10R probability variation jackpot 3 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "probability variation jackpot 3"), 10R. There are four types of probability variation jackpot 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as "probability variation jackpot 4"), 5R normal jackpot 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal jackpot 3"), and 5R normal jackpot 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as "normal jackpot 4"). is there. When the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 is won, the second special figure display 81b "Special figure 2_big hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed, and when 5R normal jackpot 3 is won, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 3" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b, and 5R normal jackpot 4 If the prize is won, "Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol 4" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b.

Regardless of which jackpot is won, it will be controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later after the jackpot game. If the electric support control state is controlled according to the high probability state, it substantially continues until the next big hit winning. On the other hand, when the control is performed in association with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of electric support times (time reduction number) is set to 50 times or 100 times. The number of times of electric support is the maximum number of times of execution of the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the electric support control state. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the case of 5R normal jackpot 1 or 5R normal jackpot 2 that can be won by the lottery of special figure 1, the number of time reductions is set to 50 times. On the other hand, in the case of 5R normal jackpot 3 or 5R normal jackpot 4 that can be won by the lottery of Special Figure 2, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.

As shown in FIG. 7 (A), the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of Special Figure 1 and the lottery of Special Figure 2 is 70% for the probabilistic jackpot and 30% for the normal jackpot. However, as described above, when the normal jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1, the number of time reductions is set to 50 times, whereas the normal jackpot is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2. In this case, the lottery of the special figure 2 is more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special figure 1 in that the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. Further, as will be described later, regarding the ease of transition to the special game state and the conditions for ending the special game, the lottery of the special figure 2 is more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special figure 1. It is set.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state in which the production symbols shown are combined (for example, the state of "7 ↓ 7"). The effect symbol 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.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. 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 (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 8 (B). 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 have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function, respectively. 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 a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 9A). 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 special figure display 81 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the 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 using the 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. 10). 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 becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit 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. 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. 9 (C)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 82 will be a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 19 (D)). 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 (see FIG. 11). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. 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. 11). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened is operating.

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. As a result, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of 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 if the electric chew 12D is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In other words, in this embodiment, the high accuracy and high base state substantially continues until the next big hit. In addition, the end condition of the high accuracy and high base state may be only that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low accuracy and high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as a "normal game state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a time saving state (high base state) is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base 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 support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D than in the low base state, 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, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) 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 low base 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. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the first starting port 11. This allows you to get a lot of starting prizes rather than hitting right.

5. Special game state Next, the special game state, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be described. The special game state means a state in which the number of balls held on the ball holding number display 180 does not decrease (free game state) even if the game balls are fired toward the game area 6. Therefore, in the special game state, the number of balls held does not decrease at all, and the balls can be entered into various winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, large winning opening 14, general winning opening 10). Based on this, the number of balls held will only increase. Therefore, the special game state is more advantageous for the player than the conventional high base state in which the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls) is set not to exceed "1". ..

Here, the reason why the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set the special game state will be described. In pachinko gaming machines, it is not permitted to acquire a game ball (payout of the game ball) regardless of the entry of the game ball into the winning opening. Here, in the conventional non-encapsulated pachinko, unlike the enclosed pachinko, the number of balls held is not managed as a number (digital), and when the game ball is launched toward the game area, it is held. The game ball, which is a ball, always disappears from the upper plate or the like. Therefore, when trying to realize a special game state with a conventional non-encapsulated pachinko machine, there is only a method of paying out the number of fired game balls to a precision plate or the like after the game balls are fired toward the game area. However, in this method, the player has acquired the game ball regardless of the entry of the game ball into the winning opening.

On the other hand, since this pachinko gaming machine PY1 is an enclosed pachinko machine, when a game ball is launched toward the game area 6, the number of balls held is displayed as a number (digital) on the number of balls displayed 180. It only decreases. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special game state is set, even if the game ball is fired toward the game area 6, the number of balls held on the ball number display 180 is not reduced. I have to. In this way, in the special game state, the number of balls held as a number does not decrease (maintain), but does not increase. Therefore, the special game state can be realized by understanding that the player does not acquire the game ball regardless of the entry of the game ball into the winning opening.

Next, the conditions for transitioning to the special game state will be described. In this embodiment, a jackpot is won by a lottery of a special symbol, and the special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed after a variable display, so that the game can be shifted to a special game state. However, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is not always possible to shift to the special game state.

As shown in FIG. 7 (A), in the lottery of the special figure 1, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won (when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed after the variable display), the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won. Only in the case (when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 stops and displays after the variable display) and when the 5R normal jackpot 1 is won (when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 stops and displays after the variable display), the special game state Can be migrated to.

On the other hand, in the lottery of the special figure 2, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won (when the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed after the variable display), when the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 is won (special figure 2_big hit symbol 2). When the 5R normal jackpot 3 is won (when the special figure 2_big hit symbol 3 is stopped and displayed after the variable display), when the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won (special figure 2_big hit) It is possible to shift to the special game state (when the symbol 4 is stopped and displayed after the variable display).

In this way, the player can use the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 3, and the special figure 2_. By assigning the jackpot symbol 4 (specific identification symbol), it is possible to acquire not only the jackpot game but also a special game state. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the feeling of exhilaration when a big hit is assigned as compared with the conventional case. In other words, for the player, special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, special figure 2_big hit symbol 2, special figure 2_big hit symbol 3, It is possible to arouse the desire to assign the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 (specific identification symbol).

Here, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), when a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, a special game state can be obtained with a fractionation rate of 85%, whereas in the lottery of special figure 2. If you win the jackpot, you can get a special game state with a 100% distribution rate. Therefore, the lottery of the special figure 2 is easier to acquire the special game state than the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the high-probability time-saving state (high-probability state and time-saving state) or the low-probability time-saving state (normal probability state and time-saving state) in which the lottery of Special Figure 2 is executed. In particular, if a big hit is won in the lottery shown in Special Figure 2, a special game state can always be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the motivation of the player to win the jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 2.

Next, the timing of transition to the special game state and the end condition of the special game will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. As shown in FIG. 12A, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 10R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the high-accuracy time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is won. Here, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 200 after the jackpot game is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 200 balls after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)). The number of out balls in this embodiment means the number of all game balls that have flowed down the game area 6, and is the number of game balls detected by the outlet sensor 15a. Therefore, the number of out balls is the same as the number of all game balls that have entered the game area 6 except for the number of foul balls from the number of game balls launched toward the game area 6.

As shown in FIG. 12B, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 10R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the high-accuracy time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is won. Here, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (start timing of the high probability time saving state) (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 100 after the high accuracy time saving state is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 100 after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 13 (A), when the 5R normal jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 5R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the time saving state is low, which is 50 times. Here, if the 5R normal jackpot 1 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 200 after the jackpot game is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 1 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 200 after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 13B, when the 5R normal jackpot 2 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 5R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the time saving state is low, which is 50 times. Here, if the 5R normal jackpot 2 is won, the game does not shift to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 is stopped and displayed has elapsed, the big hit game of 10R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the high-accuracy time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is won. Here, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 300 after the jackpot game is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 300 after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 14B, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 10R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the high-accuracy time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is won. Here, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (the start timing of the high probability time saving state) (see FIG. 7 (A)). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 200 after the high accuracy time saving state is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 200 balls after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 15A, when the 5R normal jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 3 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 2_big hit symbol 3 is stopped and displayed has elapsed, the big hit game of 5R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the time reduction state becomes a low probability time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is 100 times. Here, if the 5R normal jackpot 3 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 200 after the jackpot game is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 3 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 200 after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 15B, when the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Then, when the time (stop time) in which the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 is stopped and displayed elapses, the big hit game of 5R is started. After that, when the jackpot game is completed, the time reduction state becomes a low probability time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is 100 times. Here, when the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (start timing of the low probability time saving state) (see FIG. 7 (A)). In this case, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 100 after the low probability time saving state is started. That is, the end condition of the special game state when the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won is that the number of out balls reaches 100 after the transition to the special game state (see FIG. 7 (A)).

The action and effect of being set to the special game state as described above will be described below. In the 10R jackpot game of the present embodiment, up to 10 balls can be entered into the jackpot 14 in 10 rounds. However, since not all the game balls fired in the game area 6 enter the large winning opening 14, it is assumed that one of the three balls does not enter the large winning opening 14. In this case, it can be said that the number of game balls fired in the game area 6 from the start to the end of the 10R jackpot game is about 150 balls. By the way, in the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 12A, the special game state is maintained from the start of the jackpot game until the number of out balls reaches 200, and the 10R probability variation jackpot shown in FIG. 14A is maintained. In the case of 3, the special game state is maintained from the start of the jackpot game until the number of out balls reaches 300. Therefore, in this case, the game is always in a special game state from the start to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of balls by having all the prize balls acquired in the 10R jackpot game, and it is possible to give a great privilege to the player.

In short, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine (non-encapsulated pachinko), even during the jackpot game, the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area 6, so that the number of balls held is reduced by that amount. Further, not all the game balls flowing down the game area 6 can enter the large winning opening 14. Therefore, from the player's point of view, the number of prize balls to be won in the jackpot game may not be sufficiently obtained. On the other hand, in this embodiment, if the special game state is set during the jackpot game, the number of balls held does not decrease at all. Therefore, as described above, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of prize balls to be won in the jackpot game is not substantially sufficiently obtained.

Here, in the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 12 (A) and the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 shown in FIG. 14 (A), the jackpot gaming state (the gaming state when the jackpot game is being executed, special The special game state will be set across the game state) and the high-accuracy time-saving state. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to execute the game for a long time without reducing the number of balls held in the two advantageous states of the jackpot game state and the high accuracy time saving state.

Similarly, in the 5R jackpot game of the present embodiment, up to 10 balls can be entered into the jackpot 14 in 5 rounds. However, since not all the game balls fired in the game area 6 enter the large winning opening 14, it is assumed that one of the three balls does not enter the large winning opening 14. In this case, it can be said that the number of game balls fired in the game area 6 from the start to the end of the 5R jackpot game is about 75 balls. By the way, in the case of the 5R normal jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 13A and the case of the 5R normal jackpot 3 shown in FIG. 15A, a special game is played from the start of the jackpot game until the number of out balls reaches 200. The state is maintained. Therefore, in this case, the game is always in a special game state from the start to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of balls with all the prize balls acquired in the 5R jackpot game.

Here, in the case of the 5R normal jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 13 (A) and the case of the 5R normal jackpot 3 shown in FIG. 15 (A), the jackpot gaming state (the gaming state when the jackpot game is being executed, special It will be set to a special game state, straddling the game state) and the low probability time saving state. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to execute the game for a long time without reducing the number of balls held in the two advantageous states of the jackpot game state and the low probability time saving state.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpots that can be transferred to the special game state when the jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 are 10R probability variation jackpot 1, 10R probability variation jackpot 2, 5R normal jackpot 1 Is. The conditions for ending the special game state when these jackpots are won are, in order, to reach the number of out balls of 200 balls, to reach the number of out balls of 100 balls, and to reach the number of out balls of 200 balls. .. On the other hand, the jackpots that can be transferred to the special game state when the jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 are 10R probability variation jackpot 3, 10R probability variation jackpot 4, 5R normal jackpot 3, and 5R normal jackpot 4. The conditions for ending the special game state when these jackpots are won are, in order, to reach the number of out balls of 300 balls, to reach the number of out balls of 200 balls, to reach the number of out balls of 200 balls, and to reach 100 balls. It is to reach the number of out balls.

In this way, the special game state that shifts based on the game ball entering the second starting port 12 is more special than the special game state that shifts based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11. The game state is easy to continue. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 (in the high accuracy time saving state or the low accuracy time saving state), it is more special than when the game ball enters the first starting opening 11 (normal gaming state). It is possible to raise the expectation for acquiring the game state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 shown in FIG. 12B, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the high probability time saving state. Therefore, the player is not only advantageous due to the high accuracy time saving state, but also can obtain the prize ball based on the entry into the second starting port 12 without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. Is. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the high-accuracy time-saving state becomes more advantageous. In particular, in the high-accuracy time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol tends to be shortened depending on the time-saving state. Therefore, it is possible to perform a speedy game without reducing the number of balls held, and it is possible to make the player feel that he / she is in a novel time-saving state. Further, in the high accuracy time saving state, the second starting port 12 is frequently opened depending on the electric support control state. Therefore, it is possible to frequently obtain a prize ball by entering the second starting port 12 without reducing the number of balls held, and it is possible to make the player feel that he / she is in a novel electric support control state. Furthermore, in the high-probability short-time state, it is easy to win a big hit by lottery of a special symbol due to the high probability state. Therefore, it is easy to aim for the next big hit without reducing the number of balls held, and it is possible to make the player feel a novel high probability state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of the 5R normal jackpot 2 shown in FIG. 13 (B) or the 5R normal jackpot 4 shown in FIG. 15 (B), the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the low probability time saving state. Therefore, the player is not only advantageous due to the low probability time saving state, but also can obtain the prize ball based on the entry into the second starting port 12 without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. Is. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the low probability time saving state becomes more advantageous. In other words, the base did not exceed "1" in the conventional low-probability time-saving state, but the base exceeds "1" in the low-probability time-saving state when the 5R normal jackpot 2 or the 5R normal jackpot 4 is won. It is possible to provide a novel low-accuracy time-saving state (the number of balls held increases).

Further, in the present embodiment, the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 2 shown in FIG. 12B, the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 shown in FIG. 14B, and the case of the 5R normal hit 4 shown in FIG. When the game is over, it shifts to the special game state. Therefore, after winning a lot of prize balls in the jackpot game, the prize balls (specifically, entering the electric chew 12D) without reducing the number of balls held in the high accuracy time saving state or the low accuracy time saving state accompanied by the special game state. You can get a prize ball). In this way, it is possible to enjoy a series of long advantageous states from the jackpot game to the special game state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the special game state that shifts to the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 shown in FIG. 14A, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 300 (specific number). Further, in the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 12 (A), the case of the 5R normal jackpot 1 shown in FIG. 13 (A), and the case of the 10R probability variation jackpot 4 shown in FIG. In the special game state that shifts to the case of the normal jackpot 3, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 200 (specific number). Further, in the special game state that shifts to the case of the normal jackpot 4 shown in FIG. 15B, the special game state ends when the number of out balls reaches 100 balls (specific number). In this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to provide a novel hobby of enjoying the game free of charge only for a specific number of game balls of 300, 200, or 100 when the game shifts to the special game state. is there.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 7A, if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 (10R probability variation jackpot 2, the first specific identification symbol) is assigned, 100 (first). (Specific number of) Only the game ball of the ball can enjoy the special game state. On the other hand, if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 (10R probability variation jackpot 1, second specific identification symbol) is assigned, the special game state can be enjoyed only for the game balls of 200 (second specific number) balls. be able to. In this way, even if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 that can shift to the high-accuracy time-shortening state and can shift to the special game state can enjoy the special game state for a long time. It is possible to provide a novel interest that wants to attract more 1_big hit symbol 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), in the high accuracy time saving state, if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 (10R probability variation jackpot 4) is assigned, the special game is limited to 200 game balls. You can enjoy the state. On the other hand, if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 (10R probability variation big hit 3) is assigned, the special game state can be enjoyed only for 300 game balls. In this way, even if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 or the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 that can shift to the high-accuracy time-saving state and can shift to the special game state can enjoy the special game state for a long time. It is possible to provide a novel interest that wants to attract more 2_big hit symbol 1.

By the way, in this embodiment, as the effects related to the special game state, the special game state start effect, the remaining special game state effect, and the special game state end effect can be executed. The special game state start effect suggests that the special game state is started when the game shifts to the special game state. Specifically, in the special game state start effect, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), a special game rush image FG1 indicating "special game rush" is shown at the upper part of the display screen 50a.

In addition, the remaining special game state effect (end condition suggestion effect) suggests the number of out balls (conditions) required until the end of the special game state, making it easier to grasp how long the special game state will continue. Is. Specifically, in the remaining special game state production, for example, when the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 70 balls remaining, as shown in FIG. 41 (G), the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. The remaining number of balls image FG2 showing "remaining 70 balls" is shown in.

Further, the special game state end effect suggests that the special game state has ended when the special game state ends. Specifically, in the special game state end effect, as shown in FIG. 41 (J), a special game end image FG4 indicating "special game end" is shown at the upper part of the display screen 50a.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special game state end effect is executed after the special game state start effect is started and before the special game state end effect is started. The special game in-game effect (special game state notification) indicates that the special game state is set on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 when the special game state is set. Specifically, in the special game in-game effect, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), a special in-game image FG3 indicating "in special game" is shown in the upper left portion of the display screen 50a.

Here, the above-mentioned special game state start effect, remaining special game effect, special game state end effect, and special game in-game effect are all executed using the image display device 50. That is, the effect related to the special game state is executed by using the image display device 50 which is an existing effect means. Therefore, while using the existing production means, it is possible to clearly indicate the start of the special game state, the setting of the special game state, the conditions required for the end of the special game state, and the end of the special game state as the production. It is possible.

In this embodiment, when the special game state is not set, the special game state indicator 85 (see FIG. 3) is turned off, and the special game is played from the start of the special game state to the end of the special game state. The status indicator 85 lights up. Therefore, the player can grasp whether or not the special game state is set by visually recognizing the display devices 8.

6. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 34. 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. 16 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 by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is 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. 17, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. 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.

Following the output process (S101), the input process described later is executed (S102). 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), it is performed in both the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), the normal operation process (S105), and the special operation process (S106), which will be described later, are executed. After that, other processing (S107) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S107), the second special figure holding indicator 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding indicator 83a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. 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. 16), 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.

[Input Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the input processing (S102), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the special game counter is greater than "0" (S110). The special game counter counts the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state when the special game state is set. That is, "0" is set in the special game counter by default, and the number of out balls corresponding to the end condition of the special game state in the game state management process (S1902) or the game state setting process (S2218) described later is set. A value (see FIG. 7A) is set.

If the value of the special game counter is not larger than "0" (NO in S110), that is, if the value of the special game counter is "0", it means that the special game state is not set, and the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, if the value of the special game counter is larger than "0" (YES in S110), it is subsequently determined whether or not the detection signal by the outlet sensor 15a has been received. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball (out ball passing through the discharge path) that has finished flowing down the game area 6 is detected. If the detection signal by the outlet sensor 15a is not received (NO in S111), the condition for ending the special game state is not approached, so the process proceeds to step S118.

On the other hand, if the detection signal by the outlet sensor 15a is received (YES in S111), the value of the special game counter is subtracted by "1" (S112). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game counter is "0" (S113). If the value of the special game counter is "0" (YES in S113), it is the timing when the special game state ends. Therefore, in this case, the special game status indicator 85 is switched from lighting to extinguished by the special game status indicator extinguishing process (S114). As a result, the player looking at the indicators 8 can know that the special game state has ended by turning off the special game status indicator 85.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special game end command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S115). This special game end command is transmitted to the payout control board 170 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the payout control microcomputer 171 of the payout control board 170 grasps that the special game state has ended. Subsequently, the special game end command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S116), and the process proceeds to step S118. The special game end command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 executes the special game state end effect (see FIG. 41 (J)) on the display screen 50a.

On the other hand, in step S113, if it is determined that the special game counter is not "0" (NO in S113), that is, if it is determined that the special game state is continuing, the remaining special game command is sent to the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Set (S117) and proceed to step S118. The remaining special game command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 executes the remaining special game state effect (see FIG. 41 (D)) on the display screen 50a.

In step S118, other input processing is executed to end this processing. In other input processing (S118), various sensors (first starting port sensor 11a, second starting port sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, large winning opening sensor 14a, general winning opening) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The detection signal detected by the sensor 10a or the like (see FIG. 5) is read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as a prize ball command (prize ball information).

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 19, 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 has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), the gate passing process described later is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the game passes the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 12a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 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" (upper limit storage number). Is determined (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "4" (in S204). NO), special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S205).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process is performed (S206). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation. The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 8 (A) is acquired), and the acquired random number value is used as the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reserved storage unit 105b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), 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 (S207). If the game ball does not win in the first starting port 11 (NO in S207), the process ends, but if the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (YES in S207), special figure 1 is suspended. Whether or not the number of 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" (upper limit storage number). Judge (S208). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S208), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S208). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S209).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210) is performed to complete this process. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), 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 2 related random number acquisition process (S206). , 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. 8A), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a according to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the gate passing process (S202), in the gate passing process (S202), a counter that counts the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal symbol holdings, specifically, the number of normal symbol holdings provided in the game RAM 104). (Value of) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (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 of the gaming RAM 104. Of these, it is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved balls of the normal symbol.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 17). As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is 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. 9 (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 "lost", the data corresponding to the "normal figure lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal hit 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. 9 (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 7 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 command for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), then it is 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. 11) 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. 11) 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).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs special operation processing (S106) following normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 17). As shown in FIG. 22, in the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special figure display 81 and the grand prize device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is set in each stage. Is assigned. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". In the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), the special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305). , The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, S1305 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second starting port 12, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is "0" (S1407). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this process is completed, and if it is not ON (NO in S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1416). S1417), this process is completed.

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1404). 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 read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, but the number When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 starting port 11, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure, which will be described later, are used. 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1409). After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1410). 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 hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1411). 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 (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

When the process proceeds to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process is completed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1408) are based on FIG. 24 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the gaming RAM 104 is set. Read the stored jackpot random number counter value. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the first special figure hold storage unit 105a of the gaming RAM 104. Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9 (A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the non-high probability state (big hit judgment) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A) It is determined whether or not the value is a big hit based on "1" to "210") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high-probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high-probability state (big hit judgment values are "1" to "1660") in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 9 (A))? Determine if not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the hit is based on the hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 7 (A). Determine the type (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7 (A)) corresponding to the hit type is stored in the hit type buffer provided in the game RAM 104. Set to (S1508) to finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the losing symbol is set and the process (S1508) is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1403) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1409) have the same processing flow. This will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to in the non-time saving state medium jackpot normal table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10). The variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined.

In the variable production of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to the do-miss and normal reach. Dohazure is a variable effect in which the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is stopped and displayed at different stitches (for example, "458"). The normal reach is a variable effect in which the remaining one effect symbol that continues to be displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed without the development effect being executed after the above-mentioned reach is formed. The SP reach is a variation effect in which the development effect is executed after the above-mentioned reach is formed, and the variation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach. In this way, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is selected so that the loss, the normal reach, and the SP reach can be executed.

In the SP reach, the fractions of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the winning expectation (expectation for the jackpot winning) is higher than the normal reach (see FIG. 10). Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning expectation is higher than the normal reach by looking at the SP reach with a long fluctuation time. Here, the types of SP reach include weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. In the order of weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B ⇒ strong SP reach, the distribution rates of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the expectation of winning the jackpot is high. Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning expectation is very high by looking at the strong SP reach, and can grasp that the winning expectation is high to some extent by looking at the weak SP reach B, and the weak SP reach. If you look at A, you can see that the expectation of winning is not very high.

In step S1602 shown in FIG. 25, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 9B, the reach establishment random number values are "1" to "30" in the non-time saving state and "1" to "10" in the time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-saving state. This is to accelerate the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time saving state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is not The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-saving state and the part corresponding to the loss with reach (S1605).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the loss table without reach during the non-time saving state (of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1606). 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. (See FIG. 10).

Further, in step S1601, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1602 to S1606 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) is set.

That is, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 10 (S1608). If there is a loss with reach, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach during the time saving state in FIG. 10 (S1610). Further, in the case of loss without reach, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss without reach during the time saving state of FIG. 10 (S1611).

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is provided. It 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. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time-saving state 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 is shorter than 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. 25, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1612 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol change process (S1304), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 10). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1801). If it has not passed (NO in S1801), this process ends immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this process is terminated.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 10). Determines if has passed (S1901). If it has not passed (NO in S1901), this process ends immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 7B for details) according to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of winning jackpot. The open pattern set (data set according to the open pattern) may be performed for each round.

The game control microcomputer 101 performs a game state reset process following step S1904 (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability change flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1906) and the jackpot game opening is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this process is completed.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game will not start, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909), and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state management process (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag 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 symbol 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), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 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), and the process proceeds to step S2009. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In step S2009, a game state specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability change counter and the value of the time reduction counter, etc. is used for the game. It is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S2010.

In step S2010, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic jackpot 1, the probabilistic jackpot 3, the normal jackpot 1, and the normal jackpot 3 (see FIG. 7A) have been won. Note that these jackpots are jackpots that can shift to a special game state when the jackpot game is started. If the determination result in step S2010 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the judgment result of step S2010 is YES, the game shifts to the special game state, so the process proceeds to step S2011.

In step S2011, the special game status indicator 85 is lit by the special game status indicator lighting process. Subsequently, the special game transition command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2012). This special game transition command is transmitted to the payout control board 170 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the payout control microcomputer 171 of the payout control board 170 grasps that the special game state has started. Subsequently, a special game start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2013). This special game start command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 executes the special game state start effect (see FIG. 41 (B)) on the display screen 50a.

Then, according to the type of jackpot won, the value of the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is set in the special game counter (S2014), and this process is completed. Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot is 1, "200" is set in the special game counter, when the probability variation jackpot is 3, "300" is set in the special game counter, and when the normal jackpot is 1, the special game counter is set. Is set to "200", and in the case of a normal jackpot of 3, the special game counter is set to "200" (see FIG. 7 (A)).

[Special Electric Accessory Processing (Big Hit Game)] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special electric accessory processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpots 14 have been opened in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the jackpot 14 is open (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether it is time to open the big prize opening 14, that is, whether the opening time of the jackpot game has passed and the opening start time in the first round game has been reached, or , It is determined whether or not the interval time (closing time) until the once closed large winning opening 14 is opened again has elapsed and the opening start time has been reached (S2203).

If the determination result in step S2203 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2203 is YES, the big winning opening 14 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 7B) according to the type of jackpot (S2204).

In the following step S2205, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 14 in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the big hit game being executed. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds of is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, the round specification command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the large winning opening 14 is being opened (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2206). 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. 7B) 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 S2206), the process is completed.

On the other hand, if the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (YES in S2206), the large winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is completed by closing step S2207 (S2208). If one round game is not completed (NO in S2208), this process is completed. On the other hand, when one round game is completed (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2210). .. If it is not "0" (NO in S2210), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2210), the jackpot ending command is set (S2211) and the jackpot ending is started (S2212) as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2213) to end the process.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2214). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2214), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2214), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2215), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2216), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2217). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process (S005), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (see FIG. 22). After that, the game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed to complete this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (probability variation jackpot 1, probability variation jackpot 2, probability variation jackpot 3, probability variation jackpot 4, FIG. 7 (A). )) Is determined (S2301). If it is not a probabilistic jackpot (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2306) to determine whether or not the normal jackpot is 1 or the normal jackpot is 2. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a normal jackpot won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. If the normal jackpot is 1 or the normal jackpot is 2 (YES in S2307), the time reduction counter is set to "50" (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2310. In this way, when the normal jackpot 1 or the normal jackpot 2 is won, the time reduction is controlled to a low probability time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is 50 after the jackpot game. On the other hand, if it is not normal jackpot 1 or normal jackpot 2 (NO in S2307), it is normal jackpot 3 or normal jackpot 4 won in the lottery of special figure 2, so set "100" to the time reduction counter (S2309). , Step S2310. In this way, when the normal jackpot 3 or the normal jackpot 4 is won, the time reduction is controlled to a low probability time reduction state in which the number of time reductions is 100 after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if it is a probability change jackpot in step S2301, the probability change flag is turned ON (S2302) and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2303). Then, "10000" is set in the probability variation counter (S2304), "10000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2305), and the process proceeds to step S2310. In this way, when the probability change jackpot is won, the time is controlled to be high until the next jackpot is won. That is, it is almost impossible that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is executed until the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time reduction counter change from "10000" to "0". It will not be turned off until it is started. It should be noted that the probability variation counter may not be provided and only the probability variation flag may be used so that the high probability state continues until the next jackpot is won.

In step S2310, a game state specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability change counter, and information on the value of the time reduction counter is used for the game. It is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S2311.

In step S2311, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot 2, the probability variation jackpot 4, and the normal jackpot 4 (see FIG. 7A) have been won. Note that these jackpots are jackpots that can be transferred to a special game state when the jackpot game is completed. If the determination result in step S2311 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2311 is YES, the game shifts to the special game state, so the process proceeds to step S2312.

In step S2312, the special game status indicator 85 is lit by the special game status indicator lighting process. Subsequently, the special game transition command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2313). This special game transition command is transmitted to the payout control board 170 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the payout control microcomputer 171 of the payout control board 170 grasps that the special game state has started. Then, a special game start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S2314). This special game start command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101). As a result, as will be described later, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 executes the special game state start effect (see FIG. 41 (B)) on the display screen 50a.

Subsequently, the value of the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is set in the special game counter (S2315) according to the type of the winning jackpot, and this process is completed. Specifically, in the case of probability variation jackpot 2, "100" is set in the special game counter, in the case of probability variation jackpot 4, "200" is set in the special game counter, and in the case of normal jackpot 4, the special game counter is set. Is set to "100" (see FIG. 7 (A)).

7. Operation of Payout Control Microcomputer 171 [Payout Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the operation of the payout control microcomputer 171 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34. The payout control microcomputer 171 is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a period of several msec (for example, 4 msec) is input to the payout control board 170. As shown in FIG. 32, the payout control microcomputer 171 first executes an input process described later (S3001). Next, an output process for outputting a signal (command or the like) set in the payout RAM 174 to the game control board 100 is executed (S3002). Since the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is an enclosed pachinko machine and is not provided with a prize ball payout device, the payout control microcomputer 171 executes a prize ball motor control process for driving the prize ball motor of the prize ball payout device. No need. After the output process (S3002), other processes are executed (S3003) to finish this process.

[Input process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the input process (S3001), the payout control microcomputer 171 first determines whether or not a ball rental information signal has been received from the card unit CU (S3101). If not received (NO in S3101), the process proceeds to step S3103. On the other hand, if it is received (YES in S3101), the number of balls to be lent to the player based on the information contained in the ball lending information signal is set to the number of balls held by the player. (S3102), and proceed to step S3103. Further, in the ball-holding number setting process (S3102), the number of balls to be lent to the player based on the information included in the ball-rental information signal is calculated with respect to the number of balls already displayed on the ball-holding number display 180. Display in the added state.

In step S3103, it is determined whether or not the detection signal by the launch ball detection sensor 16a has been received. If it has not been received (NO in S3103), it means that the player has not fired the game ball, and the process proceeds to step S3106. On the other hand, if it is received (YES in S3103), it is determined whether or not the special game state flag is OFF (S3104). The special game state flag is for determining whether or not the payout control microcomputer 171 is currently set to the special game state, and if it is ON, it means that the special game state is set. If the special game status flag is OFF (YES in S3104), the number of balls held is subtracted by "1" to reduce the number of balls displayed on the ball number display 180 (S3105). Proceed to step S3106. On the other hand, if the special game state flag is not OFF (NO in S3014), that is, if the special game state is set, the ball holding number subtraction process (S3105) is passed and the process proceeds to step S3106. When the special game state is set in this way, the number of balls held is not subtracted after passing the ball number subtraction process (S3105), so that the player can execute the game free of charge. ..

In step S3106, it is determined whether or not the detection signal by the return ball detection sensor 17a has been received. If it is not received (NO in S3106), the game ball has not passed through the return flow path MR, and no foul ball has been generated. Therefore, in this case, the process immediately proceeds to step S3107. On the other hand, if it is received (YES in S3106), a foul ball is generated. Therefore, in this case, the number of balls held is added by increasing the number of balls held displayed on the ball number display 180 by "1" (S3107), and the process proceeds to step S3108. Even if a foul ball is generated in this way, the number of balls held by the player does not substantially decrease, and it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In step S3108, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command has been received from the game control board 100. If not received (NO in S3108), the process proceeds to step S3111 shown in FIG. 34. On the other hand, if it is received (YES in S3108), the prize ball command analysis process for analyzing the information contained in the prize ball command (information on the number of prize balls, information that can determine which winning opening was won) is executed. (S3109). Next, based on the analysis result of the prize ball command, the number of possessed balls addition process for increasing the number of possessed balls displayed on the number of possessed balls display 180 is executed (S3110), and in step S3111 shown in FIG. move on.

As shown in FIG. 34, in step S3111, it is determined whether or not a special game transition command has been received from the game control board 100. If it has not been received (NO in S3111), it is not the time to shift to the special game state, so the process proceeds to step S3113. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S3111), the special game status flag is turned ON (S3112), and the process proceeds to step S3113. In step S3113, it is determined whether or not a special game end command has been received from the game control board 100. If it has not been received (NO in S3113), the special game state is not the end timing, and the process proceeds to step S3115. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S3113), the special game status flag is turned off (S3114), and the process proceeds to step S3115. In step S3115, another process (such as a process based on a signal detected by another sensor) is executed to end this process.

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. 35 to 40. 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. 35 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 off signal is generated due to a power failure or the like. Is turned on, but if 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. Next, 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 lottery for determining the variable effect pattern, a random number for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. There is. 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 values one by one at the time of updating, it is possible to add two 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. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 according to the command. It should be noted that the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 as the image control board 140 executes various effects, and the panel lamp 54 and the 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] The reception interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. That is, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. As shown in FIG. 36, 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). This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[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. 37, 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 input unit detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 6) and the select button detection sensor 42a.

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created by other processing (S4305) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) described later is used as a subdrive in order to make the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the board 162. 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 is performed (S4203). In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data) is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the production such as SP reach or jackpot production. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

After the drive control process (S4203), 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. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301).

Subsequently, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the input process (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is stored in the effect RAM 124 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Then, the 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).

Subsequently, voice control processing (S4304) is performed. In the voice control process (S4304), voice data (data that controls the output of voice from the speaker 610) is created, output to the voice control board 161 and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 610. Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for various effects is executed (S4305), and this processing is completed.

[Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 39, 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 is performed (S4402). In the mode status setting process (S4402), the received game state specification command is analyzed, and the mode status value is set based on the game state information included in the game state specification command. The value of the mode status is set to "1" in the normal gaming state, set to "2" in the high accuracy high base state, and set to "3" in the low accuracy time saving state. In this way, the effect control microcomputer 121 can grasp the game state at the present time.

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if so, has received it. The variable effect end processing is performed (S4406). In the variation effect end processing (S4406), the variation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if so, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), 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.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if so, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), 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.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a special game start command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if so, performs a special game start effect selection process (S4414). In the special game start effect selection process (S4414), a special game state start effect command for executing the special game state start effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the special game state start effect command has a special game rush image indicating "special game rush" at the upper part of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 41 (B). Display FG1. Further, when the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 executes the special game state start effect, the upper left portion of the display screen 50a from the end of displaying the special game rush image FG1 to the start of the display of the special game end image FG4. In, a special in-game image FG3 (see FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I)) indicating “in-special game” is displayed as an in-game effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the remaining special game command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4415), and if so, performs the remaining special game effect selection process (S4416). In the remaining special game production selection process (S4416), the remaining special game command is analyzed to grasp the number of out balls required until the special game state ends. Then, the remaining special game state effect command including the information on the number of out balls is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the remaining special game state effect command has the remaining spheres indicating "remaining 70 spheres" in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a, for example, as shown in FIG. The number image FG2 is displayed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a special game end command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4417), and if so, performs a special game end effect selection process (S4418). In the special game end effect selection process (S4418), a special game state end effect command for executing the special game state end effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the special game state end effect command has a special game end image indicating "special game end" at the upper part of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 41 (J). Display FG4.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs other processes (S4419) based on reception commands other than the above commands (for example, a process for performing a customer waiting effect based on the reception of a customer waiting command, or a normal symbol variation. The process for performing the fluctuation effect of the general map based on the reception of the start command) is performed, and the reception command analysis process (S4301) is completed.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the variation effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation start command (S4501). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 24), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, and the special figure 2 variation pattern. Information on the fluctuation pattern set in the selection process (see FIGS. 25 and 26), information for designating the current gaming state, and the like are included. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 can be appropriately used in the subsequent processes.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the mode status value currently set (S4502). Subsequently, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect are selected (S4503). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect symbol is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, the effect symbol is selected by determining the acquired random number for determining the effect symbol using the selected table. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed (for example, "777" or the like) is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the variation effect pattern selection process (S4504). Specifically, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S4504), the variation effect pattern random number is acquired, and from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of effect mode (mode status value) and the type of variation pattern. , Select one table based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern lottery random number using the selected table. Once the variable effect pattern is determined in this way, the time of the variable effect, the variable display mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of reach effect, the content of reach effect, the presence or absence of effect button effect (SW effect), the content of the effect button effect, the effect development configuration, The details of the content of the variable production, which consists of the type of background of the production design, will be determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the advance notice effect selection process (S4505). In the advance notice effect selection process (S4505), a random number for determining the advance notice effect is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. To do. Then, the advance notice effect is selected by determining the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect using the selected table. As a result, the content of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect is determined.

After that, the variable effect start command for starting the selected effect symbol, the variable effect pattern, and the advance notice effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4506), and this process is completed. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a.

9. Production Example Next, production example 1 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. First, as a precondition, it is assumed that the lottery of Special Figure 1 is executed and the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 (see FIG. 7 (A)) is won while the player is hitting left in the normal game state. In this case, as the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed after the variable display, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed at "777" on the display screen 50a. In FIG. 41 (A), a daytime background image Ha showing daytime is displayed on the display screen 50a as a background image showing the normal gaming state. In this case, when the stop display of the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is completed by winning the 10R probability variation big hit 1, the big hit game is started and the game shifts to the special game state.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the opening effect (display of the opening image OP1) is executed in the portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a, and the special game state start effect is performed on the upper part of the display screen 50a. The special game rush image FG1 indicating "special game rush" is displayed. As a result, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling that the jackpot game is executed and an uplifting feeling due to the acquisition of the transition to the special game state. Then, when the special game state start effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the special game in-game image FG3 indicating "in special game" is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 50a as the special game in-game effect. This allows the player to know that the special game state is set at the present time.

Further, when the special game state start effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the remaining number of balls image FG2 indicating "remaining 200 balls" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. As a result, the player can grasp that the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 200 balls. In other words, it is possible to grasp that the game can be played free of charge by the number of out balls (number of launched balls) for 200 balls.

Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), the first round effect (display of the first round effect image RU1) is started at a portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a. At this time, the player shoots the game ball toward the right game area 6R by hitting right. As a result, when the game ball is detected by the discharge port sensor 15a, the remaining ball number image FG2 indicating "remaining 199 balls" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. In this way, the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is reduced, and the player can grasp that the end of the special game state is gradually approaching.

After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), when the 10th round effect (display of the 10 round effect image RU10) is executed in a portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a, until the special game state ends. It is assumed that the number of out balls required for this is 70 balls. At this time, in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a, the remaining number of balls image FG2 indicating "remaining 70 balls" is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), the ending effect (display of the ending image ED1) is executed in the portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a.

After that, when the jackpot game ends, as shown in FIG. 41 (G), the rush mode transition image RA1 indicating the "rush mode" is displayed in the portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a. This makes it possible for the player to grasp the transition to the high-accuracy time-saving state after the jackpot game. In this way, at the end of the jackpot game, the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 70 balls. Therefore, since the special game state is always in progress during the jackpot game, it is possible to have all the prize balls (1500 shots) acquired in the 10R jackpot game and increase the number of balls. That is, since the number of game balls fired by the player is not subtracted from the number of balls held, it is possible to prevent a situation in which only about 1300 to 1400 shots are actually acquired in spite of the 10R jackpot game. is there.

Then, when the state shifts to the high-accuracy time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 41 (H), the night background image Hb indicating the night is displayed on the display screen 50a as the background image indicating the high-accuracy time-saving state. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball toward the right game area 6R by hitting right. As a result, when the game ball is detected by the discharge port sensor 15a, the remaining ball number image FG2 indicating "remaining 69 balls" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. In this way, the special game state continues even after the jackpot game is completed, and it is possible to allow the player to play the game free of charge for a long period from the jackpot game to the highly accurate time saving state.

After that, it is assumed that the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state becomes one when the game is controlled to the high accuracy time saving state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41 (I), the remaining number of balls image FG2 indicating "remaining 1 ball" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. Subsequently, when the game ball that has finished flowing down the right game area 6R is detected by the outlet sensor 15a, the special game state ends. At this time, as shown in FIG. 41 (J), a special game end image FG4 indicating "special game end" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 50a as a special game state end effect. This makes it possible for the player to know that the special game state has ended.

10. Effect of this mode As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this mode (first form), a special game state may be set during the game. Therefore, the player can enter the game ball into the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10 in the special game state, so that the winning ball can be played without reducing the number of balls held. It is possible to acquire. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel interest that there is a state (period) in which the number of balls held is added.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2, the special figure 2_ When the jackpot symbol 3 and the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 are won (see FIG. 7 (A)), the game can be changed to the special game state. Therefore, when these jackpot symbols are won, it is possible to give the player not only the uplifting feeling of attracting the jackpot, but also the uplifting feeling of being able to acquire the special game state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned jackpot symbol is won, it is possible to shift to the special game state, while when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 is won (see FIG. 7 (A)). ), You cannot get the special game state. In this way, it is possible to increase the interest of the player in the type of jackpot won by the presence or absence of transition to the special game state depending on the type of jackpot won. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state differs depending on the type of jackpot won. For example, when the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1 is won, the number of out balls required until the special game state ends is 300, whereas when the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 is won, the number of out balls is 300. The number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 100 balls. Therefore, the period during which the special game state can be continued differs depending on the type of jackpot won, so that the player can increase the interest in the type of jackpot won.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, and the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 are won (FIG. 7 (A). ), The special game state is started at the start timing of the jackpot game (see FIGS. 12 (A), 13 (A), 14 (A), and 15 (A)). Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy a novel jackpot game in which a prize ball can be obtained in the jackpot game without reducing the number of balls held at all. If the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 and the special figure 2_big hit symbol 2 are won (see FIG. 7 (A)), the special game state is started at the start timing of the high-accuracy time-shortening state (end timing of the jackpot game). (See FIGS. 12 (B) and 14 (B)). Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy a novel high-probability time-saving state in which it is possible to aim for winning the next big hit with a high probability state without reducing the number of balls held at all. Further, when the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 is won (see FIG. 7 (A)), the special game state is started at the start timing of the low probability time saving state (the end timing of the big hit game) (FIG. 15 (B)). reference). Therefore, in this case, it is possible to enjoy the novel low-probability time-saving state of aiming to win the jackpot in the time-saving state while the base exceeds "1".

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the special game state can be shifted to the special game state with a fractionation rate of 85%, and the special game state ends. The number of out-balls required to complete the game is 200 or 100. On the other hand, if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, it is possible to shift to the special game state with a 100% distribution rate, and the number of out balls required until the special game state ends. Is 300 balls, 200 balls, or 100 balls (see FIG. 7 (A)). In this way, when the big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is easier to shift to the special game state and the special game state is easy to continue for a long time as compared with the case where the big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, the game interest in the high-accuracy time-saving state or the low-accuracy time-saving state in which the lottery of Special Figure 2 is mainly executed is compared with the game interest in the normal game state in which the lottery of Special Figure 1 is mainly executed. It can be further enhanced.

According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the jackpot game is started when the special game state is set, the special game state does not end. That is, regardless of the execution of the jackpot game, the player can surely play the game free of charge for the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state. However, in this embodiment, when another special game state is started based on the establishment of the transition condition of the special game state when the special game state is set, the running special game state ends while another The special game state of is to be started.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the game shifts to the special game state, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the special game rush image FG1 is used as a special game state start effect at the upper part of the display screen 50a. Is displayed. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp the start timing of the special game state. When the special game state is set, as shown in FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I), the special game in-game image FG3 is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 50a as a special game in-game effect. To. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp that the special game state is set at the present time. Further, as shown in FIGS. 41 (C) and 41 (D), the remaining number of balls image FG2 is displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen 50a as the remaining special game state effect. This makes it easier for the player to understand how long the special game state will continue. When the special game state ends, as shown in FIG. 41 (J), the special game end image FG4 is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 50a as the special game state end effect. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp the end timing of the special game state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the above-mentioned special game state start effect, special game in-game effect, remaining special game state effect, and special game state end effect are image display devices in which variable effects and jackpot effects are executed. It is executed at 50. Therefore, basically, the player who is paying attention to the image display device 50 during the game should not overlook the special game state start effect, the special game state effect, the remaining special game state effect, and the special game state end effect. It is possible.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the special game state indicator 85 lights up from the start to the end of the special game state. Therefore, the player can also determine whether or not the special game state is set by visually recognizing the display devices 8.

11. 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 modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

<Second form>
In the above mode (first form), as shown in FIG. 7A, when the game shifts to the special game state, the number of out balls is 100, 200, or 300 balls after the transition to the special game state. When you reach, the special game state is over. That is, the end condition of the special game state was that the number of out balls reached a specific number. On the other hand, in the second mode, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), when the game shifts to the special game state, 500 seconds, 300 seconds, or 150 seconds elapse after the shift to the special game state. The special game state is set to end. That is, the end condition of the special game state is that a predetermined time elapses. Hereinafter, the second form will be described in detail.

In the second form, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the jackpots that can be won by the lottery of Special Figure 1 include 10R probability variation jackpot 5, 10R probability variation jackpot 6, 5R normal jackpot 5, and 5R normal jackpot 6-4. There are types. When the 10R probability variation jackpot 5 is won, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 5" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and when the 10R probability variation jackpot 6 is won, the first special figure display 81a "Special figure 1_big hit symbol 6" is stopped and displayed, and when 5R normal jackpot 5 is won, "special figure 1_big hit symbol 7" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a, and 5R normal jackpot 6 If the prize is won, "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 8" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), there are four types of jackpots that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, 10R probability variation jackpot 7, 10R probability variation jackpot 8, 5R normal jackpot 7, and 5R normal jackpot 8. When the 10R probability variation jackpot 7 is won, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 5" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when the 10R probability variation jackpot 8 is won, the second special figure display 81b "Special figure 2_big hit symbol 6" is stopped and displayed, and when 5R normal jackpot 7 is won, "special figure 2_big hit symbol 7" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and 5R normal jackpot 8 If the prize is won, "Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol 8" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b.

As shown in FIG. 42 (A), when the 10R probability variation jackpot 5 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game. In this case, the special game state continues until 300 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. If the 10R probability variation jackpot 6 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (start timing of the high probability variation time saving state). In this case, the special game state continues until 150 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. If the 5R normal jackpot 5 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game. In this case, the special game state continues until 300 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. In addition, if the 5R normal jackpot 6 is won, the game will not shift to the special game state.

As shown in FIG. 42 (A), when the 10R probability variation jackpot 7 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game. In this case, the special game state continues until 500 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. If the 10R probability variation jackpot 8 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (the start timing of the high probability variation time saving state). In this case, the special game state continues until 300 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. If the 5R normal jackpot 7 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game. In this case, the special game state continues until 300 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state. If the 5R normal jackpot 8 is won, the game shifts to the special game state at the end timing of the jackpot game (start timing of the low probability time saving state). In this case, the special game state continues until 150 seconds have passed since the transition to the special game state.

As can be seen from the above explanation, in the second form, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 5, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 6, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 7, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5, the special figure 2_big hit symbol 6, the special figure When 2_big hit symbol 7 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 8 (predetermined identification symbol) are assigned, the game can be changed to the special game state. In this case, the player can enjoy the game free of charge for a predetermined time of 500 seconds, 300 seconds, or 150 seconds after the transition to the special game state without reducing the number of balls held. It is possible to provide a fun atmosphere.

Further, in the second mode, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 6 (10R probability variation jackpot 6, the first predetermined identification symbol) is assigned, 150 seconds ( The special game state can be enjoyed only for the first predetermined time). On the other hand, if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 5 (10R probability variation jackpot 5, second predetermined identification symbol) is assigned, the special game state can be enjoyed only for 300 seconds (second predetermined time). .. In this way, even if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 5 or the special figure 1_big hit symbol 6 that can shift to the high-accuracy time-saving state and can shift to the special game state, the special game state can be enjoyed for a long time. It is possible to provide a novel interest that wants to attract more 1_big hit symbol 5.

Further, in the second mode, in the high accuracy time saving state, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 6 (10R probability variation jackpot 8) is assigned, the special game state is limited to 300 seconds. You can enjoy it. On the other hand, if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5 (10R probability variation big hit 7) is assigned, the special game state can be enjoyed for only 500 seconds. In this way, even if the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5 or the special figure 2_big hit symbol 6 that can shift to the high-accuracy time-saving state and can shift to the special game state, the special game state can be enjoyed for a long time. It is possible to provide a novel interest that wants to attract more 2_big hit symbols 5.

By the way, in the second form, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), in the 10R jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot 5, 10R probability variation jackpot 6, 10R probability variation jackpot 7, 10R probability variation jackpot 8), the big winning opening 14 from 1R to 10R is opened. It opens only for a maximum of 10.0 seconds per 1R, and does not open for a maximum of 25.0 seconds (see FIG. 7B) like the 10R jackpot of the first form. Further, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), even in the case of 5R jackpot (5R normal jackpot 5, 5R normal jackpot 6, 5R normal jackpot 7, 5R normal jackpot 8), the maximum winning opening 14 from 1R to 5R is 10. It opens only for 0 seconds, and does not open for a maximum of 25.0 seconds (see FIG. 7B) like the 5R jackpot of the first form. These are based on the following reasons.

For example, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 5 is won, the special game state continues until 300 seconds have passed from the start timing of the jackpot game. Here, it is assumed that the large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In this case, if the player continues to hit right, the game balls are fired approximately every 0.6 seconds, so that the shortest time for 10 game balls, which is the maximum number of winning balls, to win the large winning opening 14. Is 6 seconds. However, in reality, not all right-handed game balls can enter the large winning opening 14, so the time for 10 game balls, which is the maximum number of winning balls, to win the large winning opening 14 is approximately 8. It is generally ~ 9 seconds.

Here, in a certain round, for example, the player hits left in 12.5 seconds in the first half, puts the game ball into the first starting port 11, and hits right in 12.5 seconds in the second half. , It is conceivable that a game ball is inserted into the large winning opening 14. In this case, since the game is set to the special game state, the prize ball is obtained by entering the first starting port 11 in 12.5 seconds in the first half, and the big winning opening 14 is obtained in 12.5 seconds in the second half. You can also get a prize ball by entering the ball. In this way, in the round game set in the special game state, if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 is longer than necessary, the left-handed hit is executed, which gives the player an excessive privilege (prize ball). ) Will be given.

Therefore, in the second form, in the round game, in order to keep the player right-handed, the large winning opening 14 is opened only for a maximum of 10.0 seconds per 1R. As a result, in the round game set in the special game state, it is possible to prevent an aggressive game in which the player aims to enter the first starting port 11 by hitting the left side. That is, in the round game set in the special game state, the player obtains only the prize ball based on the entry into the large winning opening 14, and the prize ball based on the entry into the first starting opening 11. It is possible to prevent the situation where you can also acquire.

In the second form, the large winning opening 14 can be opened up to 10.0 seconds per 1R, but the maximum opening time per 1R of the large winning opening 14 is not limited to 10.0 seconds. , It can be changed as long as the time can prevent left-handed hitting. For example, when the maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 per 1R is X, the maximum opening time per 1R of the large winning opening 14 is set to X × 0.6 seconds × 2 times or less. It is good to set. Therefore, taking the second form as an example, since the maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 per 1R is 10, it is preferable to set it to 12 seconds or less, which is 10 × 0.6 seconds × 2 times.

Next, the remaining special game state effect (end condition suggestion effect) of the second form will be described. In the remaining special game state of the second form, for example, when the time required for the special game state to end is 300 seconds, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), "remaining" is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 50a. The remaining time image FG5 showing "300 seconds" is shown. Then, in the remaining time image FG5, the displayed time is reduced by 1 second as the time (number of seconds) elapses. This makes it easier for the player to understand how long the special game state will continue.

Subsequently, the production example 2 of the second form will be described with reference to FIG. 43. First, as a precondition, it is assumed that the lottery of Special Figure 1 is executed and the 10R probability variation jackpot 5 (see FIG. 42 (A)) is won while the player is hitting left in the normal game state. In the following, the differences from the production example 1 shown in FIG. 41 (A) will be mainly described. After the special figure 1_big hit symbol 5 is stopped and displayed by winning the 10R probability variation jackpot 5, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), the opening effect (display of the opening image OP1) except for the upper part of the display screen 50a. Is executed, and a special game rush image FG1 indicating "special game rush" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 50a as a special game state start effect.

Then, when the special game state start effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 43B, the special game in-game image FG3 indicating "in special game" is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 50a as the special game in-game effect. Further, at this time, the remaining time image FG5 indicating "remaining 300 seconds" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as the remaining special game state effect. As a result, the player can grasp that the time required for the special game state to end is 300 seconds. In other words, it is possible to know that the game can be played for free for another 300 seconds.

After that, it is assumed that the jackpot game is completed and the state is shifted to the high-accuracy time-saving state, and 299 seconds have passed from the time shown in FIG. 43 (B). At this time, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the remaining time image FG5 indicating "remaining 1 second" is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a as the remaining special game state effect. Then, when another 1 second elapses, as shown in FIG. 43 (D), a special game end image FG4 indicating "special game end" is displayed at the upper part of the display screen 50a as a special game state end effect. This makes it possible for the player to know that the special game state has ended.

In the second form, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 5, 10R probability variation jackpot 6, 5R normal jackpot 5, 5R normal jackpot 6, 10R probability variation jackpot 7, 10R probability variation jackpot 8, 5R normal jackpot 7, 5R normal jackpot 8 are won, Other than the above, the 10R probability variation jackpot 1, 10R probability variation jackpot 2, 5R normal jackpot 1, 5R normal jackpot 2, 10R probability variation jackpot 3, 10R probability variation jackpot 4, 5R normal jackpot 3, 5R normal jackpot 4 described in the first embodiment Since it is the same as the case of winning the prize, the description will be omitted.

<Other variants>
In each of the above forms, the special game transition fanning effect that fuels the transition to the special game state was not executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44, the special game transition fanning effect may be executed. Hereinafter, an example of the effect when the special game transition fanning effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 44. As a precondition, it is assumed that the lottery of Special Figure 1 is executed and the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 or the 5R normal jackpot 2 (see FIG. 7 (A)) is won while the player is hitting left in the normal game state. ..

In this case, as shown in FIG. 44 (A), the effect symbol EZ undergoes a variable display and is temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode showing "555". Here, the temporary stop display means that the effect symbol EZ is not definitively stopped and displayed, but is stopped and displayed in a slightly shaken state. At the time shown in FIG. 44 (A), it is not possible to know which jackpot the player has won. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), a promotion challenge image CA indicating "promotion challenge" is displayed on the upper part of the display screen 50a as a symbol promotion fanning effect, and a special game shifts to the portion other than the upper part of the display screen 50a. A special game transition fanning image SS indicating "Can you enter a special game?" Is displayed as a fanning effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), a success / failure fan image SF that fuels whether "success" or "failure" is shown is displayed. Then, when the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won, as shown in FIG. 44 (D-1), a success image SU indicating "success" is displayed as a success effect on the display screen 50a. As a result, it is possible for the player to know that the promotion of the production symbol EZ has been successful and that the transition to the special game state has been obtained. After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (E-1), on the display screen 50a, the effect symbol EZ in the jackpot mode showing "777" as the promoted effect symbol EZ is definitively stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling by acquiring an advantageous type of jackpot. Further, on the upper part of the display screen 50a, a special game rush image FG1 indicating "special game rush" is displayed. This makes it possible for the player to know that the special game state is started.

On the other hand, when the 5R normal jackpot 2 is won, as shown in FIG. 44 (D-2), a failure image FA indicating "failure" is displayed as a failure effect on the display screen 50a. As a result, it is possible for the player to understand that the promotion of the effect symbol EZ has failed and that the transition to the special game state has not been obtained. After that, as shown in FIG. 44 (E-2), the effect symbol EZ in the jackpot mode showing "555" as the effect symbol EZ that is not promoted on the display screen 50a is definitively stopped and displayed. Further, on the upper part of the display screen 50a, a special game non-rush image FF indicating "special game non-rush" is displayed. As a result, the player is made aware that the type of jackpot won is not promoted and the special game is not acquired.

In the state shown in FIG. 44 (E-2), the effect symbol EZ is temporarily stopped and displayed at "555", and then, as shown in FIG. 44 (E-1) as a revival effect, the effect symbol EZ is ". The stop display may be definitively displayed in the jackpot mode of "777", and the special game rush image FG1 may be displayed. In this case, after the player is once discouraged, the promotion of the type of jackpot and the acquisition of the special game state are grasped, so that it is possible to give a great uplifting feeling.

In each of the above modes, it is suggested that the game control microcomputer 101 is set to the special game state by using the special game state indicator 85 when the special game state is set. That is, the special game status indicator 85 is turned on. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 45, when the special game state is set, the payout control microcomputer 171 (payout CPU 172) uses the ball number display 180 (display means) to perform the special game state. It may be suggested that it is set to.

Here, as shown in FIG. 45, the ball holding number display 180 is a 7-segment display having six lighting areas from the first lighting area 181 to the sixth lighting area 186. The first lighting area 181 has eight lighting units from the first lighting unit LB1 to the eighth lighting unit LB8, and the second lighting area 182 has eight lighting units from the ninth lighting unit LB9 to the 16th lighting unit LB16. The third lighting area 183 has eight lighting units from the 17th lighting unit LB17 to the 24th lighting unit LB24, and the fourth lighting area 184 has the 25th lighting unit LB25 to the 32nd lighting unit. The fifth lighting area 185 has eight lighting units from the 33rd lighting unit LB33 to the 40th lighting unit LB40, and the sixth lighting area 186 has the 41st lighting unit. It has eight lighting units from the unit LB41 to the 48th lighting unit LB48.

In the ball holding number display 180, the eighth lighting unit LB8, the 16th lighting unit LB16, the 24th lighting unit LB24, the 32nd lighting unit LB32, the 40th lighting unit LB40, and the 48th lighting unit LB48 have the number of balls (numbers). ) Is a lighting part (decimal point) that has nothing to do with lighting. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 45, the payout control microcomputer 171 lights the 48th lighting unit LB48 only when the special game state is set. Therefore, when the 48th lighting unit LB48 is lit (specific display), the player is made to recognize that it is not related to the display of the number of balls held and that the special game state is set. It is possible. In this way, it is possible for the player who sees the ball holding number display 180 to grasp the number of balls held and at the same time whether or not the special game state is set.

In each of the above modes, the special game state may be set in the jackpot game state, the high-probability time-saving state (high-probability state and time-saving state), and the low-probability time-saving state (normal probability state and time-saving state). However, in other gaming states, it may be set to a special game state. For example, in a high probability state and a non-time saving state (high probability non-time saving state), a special game state may be set. In this case, the transition to the special game state may be obtained based on the stop display of the specific jackpot symbol.

Here, when the special game state is set in the high accuracy non-time saving state, the configuration may be as follows. First, in the special symbol lottery, it is set so that a small hit may be won, and if a small hit is won, a small hit game in which the big winning opening opens in 1.8 seconds or less is executed. To do so. Then, in the high-accuracy non-time-saving state, the small hit rush state is configured so that the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening by executing the small hit game as compared with the normal game state. In this configuration, when the special game state is set in the high-accuracy non-time saving state (small hit rush state), the player can acquire the number of prize balls based on the small hit rush state without reducing the number of balls held. It is possible. That is, it is possible to provide a novel small hit rush state in which the number of prize balls acquired by executing the small hit game can be directly added to the number of balls held without reducing the number of balls held.

In the first form, for example, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won (see FIG. 7 (A)), the special game state is set in all of the 10 round round games. On the other hand, the special game state may be set only in the round game of some rounds. For example, in a 10-round round game, the first half of the round games from 1 to 5 rounds is set to the special game state, and the latter half of the 6 to 10 rounds of the round game is not set to the special game state. Is also good.

In each of the above modes, the game shifts to the special game state based on the stop display of the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 7 (A) and 42 (A)). However, the game may shift to the special game state based on the stop display of the special symbol other than the jackpot symbol. For example, the game may shift to the special game state based on the stop display of the special loss symbol (specific loss symbol) indicating that the game is not determined to be a big hit. In this case, for example, when the game is controlled to the normal game state, the game may shift to the special game state at the timing when the stop display of the special loss symbol ends. In this case, by starting the special game state even though the jackpot has not been won, it is possible to provide a novel interest to the player who cannot easily draw the jackpot. .. In other words, it is possible to provide a novel hobby of shifting to a special game state regardless of the jackpot game state.

Alternatively, a small hit may be won in a special symbol lottery, and the game may shift to a special game state based on the stop display of the specific small hit symbol. In this case, it is possible to raise the interest of the player by attracting a small hit. In addition, it is possible to shift to the special game state from the timing when the stop time of the specific small hit symbol has elapsed (the timing when the small hit game is started), and after the specific small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit symbol is small. It is also possible to shift to the special game state from the timing when the winning game ends. Here, the state in which the small hit game is executed is referred to as a small hit game state (special game state).

Further, for example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and then configured as a gaming machine (so-called right type) in which the jackpot game is executed based on the game ball passing through the gate (passing area), the jackpot symbol is stopped. After being displayed, the game ball may shift to the special game state based on passing through the gate.

Each of the above modes is configured as a gaming machine (so-called probabilistic loop type gaming machine) in which control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next jackpot game when controlled to the high probability state. However, it may be configured as a so-called V-probability machine (a game machine that controls to a high probability state based on the passage of a game ball into a specific area (V area) in the large winning opening). Then, when configured as a V probability machine, the game may shift to a special game state based on the passage of the game ball to a specific area in the large winning opening. In this case, the game may shift to the special game state when the game ball passes through the specific area, or may shift to the special game state when the jackpot game ends after the game ball passes through the specific area. good.

The type of gaming machine can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be configured as a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine that cuts the number of probable changes). Further, it may be configured as a so-called falling machine (a game machine that draws a lottery whether or not the high probability state ends). Further, it may be configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer or a honey mono type (type 2 type) gaming machine.

In the first embodiment, the number of out balls after the end condition of the special game state shifts to the special game state reaches a specific number. Further, in the second mode, a predetermined time has elapsed since the end condition of the special game state shifts to the special game state. However, the end condition may be different from the end condition of the special game described above. For example, the number of changes in the special symbol after the transition to the special game state (the total number of changes in the special figure 1 and the number of changes in the special figure 2, the number of changes in the special figure 1, the number of changes in the special figure 2). May end the special game state when the number of times reaches a predetermined number.

Further, for example, when configured as a fall machine, in the lottery for whether or not the high probability state ends, the special game state ends based on the fact that the fall symbol indicating that the high probability state ends is drawn. Is also good. Alternatively, the special game state may be terminated when the jackpot game is started. Alternatively, the special game state may be terminated when a gaming state (big hit gaming state, high-accuracy time-saving state, low-accuracy time-saving state, high-accuracy non-time-saving state) that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state ends.

Further, for example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and then configured as a gaming machine (so-called right type) in which the jackpot game is executed based on the game ball passing through the gate (passing area), the jackpot symbol is stopped. After being displayed, the special game state may be terminated when the game ball passes through the gate.

In each of the above modes, when another special game state is started based on the establishment of the transition condition of the special game state when the special game state is set, the running special game state ends while another The special game state of is started. However, if another special game state is started based on the fulfillment of the transition condition of the special game state when it is set to the special game state, another special after the running special game state ends. The game state may be started. In this case, the end condition of the special game state may be added.

For example, as a modification of the first form, it is assumed that the 10R probability variation jackpot 1 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the game shifts to the special game state when the jackpot game is started. In this case, the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 200 balls. Here, it is assumed that the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is 50 when the game is controlled to the high accuracy time saving state after the big hit game. At this time, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 3 is won in the lottery of special figure 2, the game shifts to the special game state when the jackpot game starts, but the out required until the special game state ends in this case. The number of balls will be 350 (50 + 300). In this way, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is added.

For example, as a modification of the second form, it is assumed that the 10R probability variation jackpot 5 is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 and the game shifts to the special game state when the jackpot game is started. In this case, the time required for the special game state to end is 300 seconds. Here, it is assumed that the time required for the special game state to end is 100 seconds when the high accuracy time saving state is controlled after the big hit game. At this time, if the 10R probability variation jackpot 7 is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the game shifts to the special game state when the jackpot game starts, but the time required until the special game state ends in this case. Is 600 seconds (100 seconds + 500 seconds). In this way, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the time required for the end of the special game state is added.

In each of the above modes, the lottery of the special figure 2 is set so as to be easier to shift to the special game state than the lottery of the special figure 1 (see FIGS. 7 (A) and 42 (A)). However, the lottery of the special figure 1 may be set so as to be easier to shift to the special game state than the lottery of the special figure 2. That is, the game in the normal game state shifts to the special game state rather than the game in the game state (high probability time saving state, low probability time saving state, high probability non-time saving state) which is more advantageous than the normal game state. You may set it so that it is easy. In this case, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play in the normal game state.

In each of the above forms, the lottery of the special figure 2 is set so that the special game state can be easily continued when the game shifts to the special game state than the lottery of the special figure 1 (FIG. 7 (A), FIG. See FIG. 42 (A)). However, the lottery of the special figure 1 may be set so that the special game state can be easily continued when the game shifts to the special game state, rather than the lottery of the special figure 2. That is, the game in the normal game state shifts to the special game state rather than the game in the game state (high probability time saving state, low probability time saving state, high probability non-time saving state) which is more advantageous than the normal game state. In some cases, the special game state may be facilitated to continue. In this case, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play in the normal game state.

In each of the above forms, a specific jackpot is won by a special symbol lottery when the special game state is set, and a specific jackpot is won by a special symbol lottery when the special game state is not set. In some cases, the benefits based on winning a particular jackpot were set to remain the same. However, if a specific jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery when the special game state is set, compared to the case where the specific jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery when the special game state is not set. However, it may be set so that the privilege based on the winning of a specific jackpot is large (for example, the number of time reductions is large and it is easy to shift to a high probability state). Or, if a specific jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery when the special game state is set, compared to the case where the specific jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery when the special game state is not set. , The privilege based on the winning of a specific jackpot may be set to be small (for example, the number of time reductions is small, and it is difficult to shift to a high probability state).

In each of the above modes, the game shifts to the special game state at the start timing of the jackpot game or the end timing of the jackpot game. However, the timing of shifting to the special game state is not limited to the above-mentioned timing, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, when a specific special symbol (specific identification symbol) that can be transferred to the special game state is assigned, the timing at which the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol a specific number of times are finished, or a specific number of seconds have elapsed. You may shift to the special game state at the timing.

In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is configured as a gaming machine (so-called “enclosed pachinko”) in which a gaming ball enclosed therein can circulate after flowing down the gaming area 6 and then enter the gaming area 6 again. However, it may be configured as a non-encapsulated pachinko instead of being configured as an enclosed pachinko. In this case, the non-encapsulated pachinko machine is provided with a prize ball payout device that pays out the game ball to the upper plate based on the entry of the game ball into the winning opening. On top of that, a ball throwing unit (ball throwing means) capable of sending the game ball to the upper plate is provided separately from the prize ball payout device. Then, when the special game state is set, the throwing unit may send the game ball to the upper plate based on the detection of the discharge port sensor 15a. In this case, it can be interpreted that the prize ball (payout) is not performed by the ball throwing unit different from the prize ball payout device sending the game ball to the upper plate. In other words, by using a throwing unit that is different from the prize ball payout device, it is understood that the player is not in a situation where the game ball is acquired regardless of the entry of the game ball into the winning opening, and the special game state. May be realized. The ball throwing unit described above may be a control board different from the payout control board 170, or may be considered as a device for physically feeding the game ball.

In each of the above modes, a ball holding number indicator 180 (display means) for displaying the number of balls held is provided in the center of the lower part of the front door 23 as shown in FIG. However, the arrangement of the ball holding number display 180 is not limited to the lower part of the front door 23, and can be appropriately changed as long as it is a part that can be visually recognized by the player. For example, the ball number display 180 may be provided on the game board 1 (for example, the center of the game area 6). However, since the payout control board 170 that controls the display of the number of balls held indicator 180 is provided in the gaming machine frame 2, the number of balls held indicator 180 is also provided in the gaming machine frame 2 for the convenience of wiring. It is preferable to have.

In each of the above modes, the payout control microcomputer 171 (ball holding number control means) counts the number of balls held and controls the display of the number of balls held on the ball holding number display 180. However, the game control microcomputer 101 may count the number of balls held and control the display of the number of balls held on the ball holding number display 180.

In each of the above embodiments, the display means for displaying the number of balls held is the number of balls held display 180 composed of seven segments. However, the display means can be appropriately changed as long as it can display the number of balls held. For example, the number of balls held may be displayed by using the image display device 50 or the sub liquid crystal display device. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 (ball holding number control means) counts the number of balls held, and the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the display of the number of balls held by the image display device 50 or the sub liquid crystal display device. Just do it.

In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the game shifts to the special game state, the number of out balls required until the special game state ends is a specific number of 300, 200, 100. .. However, the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state is not limited to the specific number (300, 200, 100) shown in FIG. 7A, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the second mode, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), when the game shifts to the special game state, the time required for the special game state to end is a predetermined time of 500 seconds, 300 seconds, or 150 seconds. It was. However, the time required to end the special game state is not limited to the predetermined time (500 seconds, 300 seconds, 150 seconds) shown in FIG. 42 (A), and can be changed as appropriate.

In each of the above forms, if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is possible to shift to the special game state with a distribution rate of 85%, and if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2. , It was possible to shift to the special game state with a 100% distribution rate (see FIGS. 7 (A) and 42 (A)). However, if the jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, and if the jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the distribution rate that can be transferred to the special game state is not limited to the above values and is appropriate. It can be changed. For example, if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is not possible to shift to the special game state, and if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, it shifts to the special game state at a predetermined distribution rate. You may be able to do it. On the contrary, if the big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 2, it is not possible to shift to the special game state, and if the big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, the special game state is set at a specific distribution rate. It may be possible to move to.

In the first mode, when the special game state is set, the display screen 50a displays "during the special game" as a special game state effect (special game state notification) indicating that the special game state is set. The special in-game image FG3 (see FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I)) showing “” is displayed. However, if it is possible to recognize that the special game state is set, other display modes may be shown on the display screen 50a. Further, it may be shown that the special game state is set by using an effect means other than the image display device 50. For example, the special game state is set by outputting the sound "during a special game" from the speaker 610 (sound output means) or causing the frame lamp 212 or the board lamp 54 (light emitting means) to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode. You may show that you are.

In the first embodiment, as a remaining special game state effect (end condition suggestion effect) that suggests the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state, an image of the number of remaining balls showing "remaining balls" on the display screen 50a. FG2 (see FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I)) is displayed. However, if the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state can be grasped, other display modes may be shown on the display screen 50a. For example, when the number of out balls required to end the special game state is 200, 20 spheres are displayed on the display screen 50a, and 10 out balls are detected by the outlet sensor 15a. Each time, the spheres may be hidden one by one. Further, an effect means other than the image display device 50 may be used to suggest the number of out balls required until the end of the special game state. For example, the special game state ends by outputting the sound "remaining ~ ball" from the speaker 610 (sound output means) or causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 (light emitting means) to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode. It may be possible to suggest the number of out balls required by.

In the second mode, as the remaining special game state effect (end condition suggestion effect) that suggests the time required for the end of the special game state, the remaining time image FG5 (FIG. 43 (B) to FIG. 43 (C)) are displayed. However, if the time required for the special game state to end can be grasped, other display modes may be shown on the display screen 50a. For example, when the time required to end the special game state is 300 seconds, 30 spheres are displayed on the display screen 50a, and each sphere is hidden one by one every 10 seconds. You may do so. Further, an effect means other than the image display device 50 may be used to suggest the time required for the special game state to end. For example, the special game state ends by outputting the sound "remaining ~ seconds" from the speaker 610 (sound output means) or causing the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 (light emitting means) to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode. It may suggest the time required for the process.

In the first form, as a special game start effect, a special game rush image FG1 (see FIG. 41 (B)) indicating "special game rush" is displayed on the display screen 50a. However, if the start of the special game state can be grasped, other display modes may be shown on the display screen 50a. Further, an effect means other than the image display device 50 may be used to indicate the start of a special game state.

In the first embodiment, as a special game end effect, a special game end image FG4 (see FIG. 41 (J)) indicating "special game end" is displayed on the display screen 50a. However, if the end of the special game state can be grasped, other display modes may be shown on the display screen 50a. Further, an effect means other than the image display device 50 may be used to indicate the end of the special game state.

In the second mode, when the special game state is set, the ball holding number display 180 (display means) lights the 48th lighting unit LB48 as a specific display as shown in FIG. 45. However, the mode (lighting mode) of the ball holding number display 180 can be appropriately changed as long as it suggests that the special game state is set.

In each of the above forms, there is only one large winning opening (large winning device) (large winning opening 14), but there may be a plurality (for example, two). In this case, the first large winning opening, the first large winning opening sensor capable of detecting the game ball won in the first large winning opening, the second large winning opening, and the game winning in the second large winning opening. It is a gaming machine equipped with a second large winning opening sensor capable of detecting a ball.

12. 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.

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The invention according to means A1
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. It is equipped with a control microcomputer 171).
The gaming machine is characterized in that it may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when a gaming ball is launched into the gaming area (see FIGS. 12 to 15).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by inserting the game ball into the ball entrance in the special game state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel interest that there is a state in which the number of balls held is only added.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine according to means A1
A passing flow path (return flow path MR) through which a game ball launched toward the game area does not enter the game area, and
A detection means (return ball detection sensor 17a) capable of detecting a game ball passing through the passing flow path is provided.
The ball holding number control means
The gaming machine is characterized in that the number of balls held can be added based on the detection by the detection means (the number of balls held can be added in step S3107).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area, the number of balls held is subtracted by the display means, but the gaming ball may not enter the gaming area. In this case, the game ball passes through the passing flow path and is detected by the detecting means. As a result, the number of balls held is added by the display means. Therefore, it is possible for the player to avoid the disadvantage that the number of balls held is reduced even though the game balls do not flow down the game area.

The invention according to means A3
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2
The ball entry port includes a first ball entry port (first start port 11) and a second ball entry port (second start port 12).
When a game ball enters the second entrance, the game is set so as to be easier to shift to the special game state than when the game ball enters the first entrance (FIG. FIG. 7 (A), FIG. 42 (A)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the game ball enters the second entrance, it is easier to shift to the special game state than when the game ball enters the first entrance. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second entrance, it is possible to increase the expectation of acquiring the special game state.

The invention according to means A4
In the gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2
The ball entry port includes a first ball entry port (first start port 11) and a second ball entry port (second start port 12).
The special game state that shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance is higher than the special game state that shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry opening. , The gaming machine is characterized in that the special game state is set so as to be easy to continue (see FIGS. 7 (A) and 42 (A)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special game state that shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the second entry slot shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry slot. The special game state is easier to continue than the special game state. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second entry slot, it is possible to increase the expectation due to the acquisition of the special game state as compared with the case where the game ball enters the first entry slot.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means A1 to A4 is set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. It differs in that it may be. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means B>
The invention according to means B1
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. Control microcomputer 171) and
Normal gaming state, or privileged gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (high probability state (high probability time saving state, high probability non-time saving state), time saving state (high probability time saving state, low probability time saving state)) Alternatively, a game state control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling a special game state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the determination of a hit is provided.
In the privileged gaming state, the number of balls held may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area (FIGS. 12 (B), 14 (B), and 15 (FIG. 15). B) It is a gaming machine characterized by (see).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the special game state is set in the privileged gaming state, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player is not only advantageous depending on the privileged game state, but also can acquire the prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the privileged gaming state becomes more advantageous.

The invention according to means B2
In the gaming machine described in means B1
It is provided with an identification symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of variablely displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a hit determination result.
The privileged gaming state is a gaming machine characterized in that the time for displaying the variation of the identification symbol is likely to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, not only can the game be played speedily depending on the time saving state, but also the prize ball based on the entry into the ball entrance can be obtained without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the time saving state becomes a more advantageous state.

The invention according to means B3
In the gaming machine described in means B2,
The ball entry port has a variable ball entry port (second starting port 12) in which the ease of ball entry can be changed.
The privileged gaming state is a gaming machine characterized in that the gaming ball is in an electric support control state (high base state) in which the gaming ball is easier to enter the variable entrance port than in the normal gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, not only can the prize ball be obtained by frequently entering the variable ball entrance depending on the electric support control state, but also the variable entry port can be obtained without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. It is possible to win a prize ball by entering the ball. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the electric support control state becomes a more advantageous state.

The invention according to means B4
In the gaming machine described in means B1
The privileged gaming state is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a high-probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a hit is higher than that of the normal gaming state.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, not only is it easy to win a prize due to the high probability state, but it is also possible to obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. Is. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the high probability state becomes a more advantageous state.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means B1 to B4 is a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area in the privileged game state with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. The difference is that it may be set to. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means C>
The invention according to means C1
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. Control microcomputer 171) and
It is provided with a game state control means (game control microcomputer 101) that can control a special game state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the determination of a hit.
In the special game state, the number of balls held may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area (FIGS. 12 (A), 13 (A), 14 (FIG. 14)). A), FIG. 15 (A)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set in the special gaming state, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player is not only advantageous due to the special game state, but also can acquire the prize ball in the special game state without reducing the number of balls held. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel hobby that the special gaming state becomes a more advantageous state.

The invention according to means C2
In the gaming machine described in means C1,
The special game state may be set at least from the start of the special game state to the end of the special game state (FIGS. 12 (A), 13 (A), 14 (A), and 15 (A). ) Refer to).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, from the start of the special gaming state to the end of the special gaming state, by setting the special game state, all the prize balls acquired in the special gaming state are held as they are. It is possible to add.

The invention according to means C3
In the gaming machine according to means C1 or means C2
The gaming state control means is a privileged gaming state (high probability state (high probability time saving state, high probability non-time saving state), time saving) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state after the normal gaming state or the special gaming state. It is possible to control the state (high-probability time-saving state, low-probability time-saving state),
The special game state may be set across the special game state and the privilege game state (see FIGS. 12 (A), 13 (A), 14 (A), and 15 (A)). ) It is a gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special game state may be set not only in the special gaming state but also in the special gaming state and the privileged gaming state. In this case, the player can execute the game in two advantageous states, the special game state and the privileged game state, without reducing the number of balls held for a long time.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means C1 to C3 is a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area in the special game state with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. The difference is that it may be set to. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means D>
The invention according to means D1 is
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. Control microcomputer 171) and
It is provided with an identification symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of stopping and displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a hit determination result via variable display.
It may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area (see FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15).
The special game state can be shifted based on the fact that a specific identification symbol among the identification symbols is stopped and displayed after a variable display (see FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15). It is a game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by inserting the game ball into the ball entrance in the special game state. Then, this special game state can be changed based on the fact that the specific identification symbol is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel hobby of wanting to assign a specific identification symbol in order to acquire a special game state.

The invention according to means D2
In the gaming machine described in means D1,
A game state control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling a special game state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the determination of a hit is provided.
The specific identification symbol indicates that it is determined to be a hit (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, special figure 2_ The gaming machine is characterized by having a jackpot symbol 2, a special figure 2_big hit symbol 3, a special figure 2_big hit symbol 4, and FIG. 7 (A)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when it is determined to be a hit, a specific identification symbol may be stopped and displayed after a variable display. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to give the player a great feeling of exhilaration by acquiring the special game state as well as the special game state.

The invention according to means D3
In the gaming machine described in means D2,
The special game state can be changed when the special game state is started (see FIGS. 12 (A), 13 (A), 14 (A), and 15 (A)). It is a game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a specific identification symbol is assigned, the special gaming state is started and the game shifts to the special game state. Therefore, in the special game state, many prize balls can be obtained without reducing the number of balls held by the special game state. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the prize ball cannot be obtained more than planned in the special game state.

The invention according to means D4 is
In the gaming machine described in means D2,
The special game state is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be shifted when the special gaming state ends (see FIGS. 12 (B), 14 (B), and 15 (B)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a specific identification symbol is assigned, a large number of prize balls can be first obtained depending on the special gaming state. After that, depending on the special game state, it is possible to obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held. In this way, it is possible to enjoy a series of long advantageous states from the special gaming state to the special game state.

The invention according to means D5
In the gaming machine described in means D1,
A game state control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling a special game state (big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player based on the determination of a hit is provided.
The specific identification symbol is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a specific loss symbol (special loss symbol) indicating that it is not determined to be a hit.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a specific lost symbol may be set to a special game state by being stopped and displayed after a variable display. Therefore, it is possible to provide an unexpected interest of shifting to a state in which the number of balls held is only added regardless of the special game state.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means D1 to D5 is set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. In some cases, the special game state differs in that it is possible to shift based on the fact that a specific identification symbol among the identification symbols is stopped and displayed after the variable display. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means E>
The invention according to means E1
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. It is equipped with a control microcomputer 171).
It may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area (see FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15).
The special game state ends based on the number of game balls flowing down the game area after shifting to the special game state reaches a specific number (300, 200, 100, see FIG. 7A). It is a gaming machine characterized by being possible.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by inserting the game ball into the ball entrance in the special game state. Then, this special game state ends based on the number of game balls flowing down the game area reaching a specific number after shifting to the special game state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel hobby of enjoying the game free of charge only for a specific number of game balls.

The invention according to means E2
In the gaming machine according to means E1
Equipped with an identification symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of stopping and displaying an identification symbol indicating a hit determination result via variable display.
The special game state is defined as a specific identification symbol (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, special figure 2_big hit symbol 1, special figure 2_big hit symbol 2) among the identification symbols. , Special figure 2_big hit symbol 3, special figure 2_big hit symbol 4, and FIG. 7 (A)) is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be shifted based on the stop display after the variable display.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special game state can be shifted based on the fact that the specific identification symbol is stopped and displayed after the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel hobby that he / she can enjoy the game free of charge only for a specific number of game balls by assigning a specific identification symbol.

The invention according to means E3
In the gaming machine described in means E2,
The specific identification symbol includes a first specific identification symbol (special figure 1_big hit symbol 2) and a second specific identification symbol (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1).
The special game state is
When the first specific identification symbol shifts based on the variable display and then the stop display, the number of game balls flowing down the game area after shifting to the special game state is the first specific number ( It can be terminated based on reaching 100) (see FIG. 13 (A)), on the other hand.
When the second specific identification symbol shifts based on the variable display and then the stop display, the number of game balls flowing down the game area after the transition to the special game state is the first specific number. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be terminated based on reaching a second specific number (200), which is greater than (see FIG. 12 (A)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the first specific identification symbol is assigned, the game can be enjoyed free of charge only for the first specific number of gaming balls. On the other hand, if the second specific identification symbol is assigned, only the second specific number of game balls, which is larger than the first specific number, can be enjoyed for free. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel hobby of wanting to attract the second specific identification symbol more than the first specific identification symbol among the specific identification symbols that can be transferred to the special game state. It is possible.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means E1 to E3 is set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. In some cases, the special game state differs in that it can be terminated based on the number of game balls flowing down the game area after shifting to the special game state reaches a specific number. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means F>
The invention according to means F1
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. It is equipped with a control microcomputer 171).
It may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area (see FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15).
The special game state is characterized in that it can be terminated based on the elapse of a predetermined time (500 seconds, 300 seconds, 150 seconds, see FIG. 42 (A)) after shifting to the special game state. It is a game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by inserting the game ball into the ball entrance in the special game state. Then, this special game state ends based on the elapse of a predetermined time after shifting to the special game state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel hobby of enjoying the game for free only for a predetermined time.

The invention according to means F2
In the gaming machine described in means F1,
It is equipped with an identification symbol display means (special symbol display 81) capable of stopping and displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a hit determination result via variable display.
In the special game state, among the identification symbols, predetermined identification symbols (special figure 1_big hit symbol 5, special figure 1_big hit symbol 6, special figure 1_big hit symbol 7, special figure 2_big hit symbol 5, special figure 2_big hit symbol 6 , Special figure 2_big hit symbol 7, special figure 2_big hit symbol 8, FIG. 42 (A)) is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be shifted based on the stop display after the variable display.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special game state can be shifted based on the predetermined identification symbol being stopped and displayed after the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel hobby that he / she can enjoy the game for free only for a predetermined time by assigning a predetermined identification symbol.

The invention according to means F3
In the gaming machine described in means F2,
The predetermined identification symbol includes a first predetermined identification symbol (special figure 1_big hit symbol 6) and a second predetermined identification symbol (special figure 1_big hit symbol 5).
The special game state is
When the first predetermined identification symbol shifts based on the variable display and then the stop display, the first predetermined time (150 seconds) elapses after the transition to the special game state. While it can be terminated
When the second predetermined identification symbol shifts based on the stop display via the variable display, the second predetermined time (300 seconds) longer than the first predetermined time after the transition to the special game state. ) Is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be terminated based on the passage of time.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the first predetermined identification symbol is assigned, the game can be enjoyed free of charge only for the first predetermined time. On the other hand, if a second predetermined identification symbol is assigned, the game can be enjoyed free of charge only for a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel hobby of wanting to attract the second predetermined identification symbol more than the first predetermined identification symbol among the predetermined identification symbols that can be transferred to the special game. Is.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means F1 to F3 is set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. In some cases, the special game state differs in that it can be terminated based on the elapse of a predetermined time after shifting to the special game state. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

<Means G>
The invention according to means G1 is
The ball entry ports (first start port 11, second start port 12) arranged in the game area, and
A display means that can display the number of balls held (ball number display 180) and
The number of balls held can be subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area, and the number of balls held can be added when the game ball enters the entrance. It is equipped with a control microcomputer 171).
It may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area (see FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15).
When the special game state is set, it is possible to execute a special game state notification (directing during the special game, see FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I)) indicating that the special game state is set. It is a game machine characterized by being.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the number of balls held is not subtracted even if the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area. Therefore, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the ball entering the ball entrance without reducing the number of balls held by inserting the game ball into the ball entrance in the special game state. Then, in this special game state, a special game state notification indicating that the special game state is in effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to understand that the number of balls held is only added, and to provide a novel hobby.

The invention according to means G2 is
In the gaming machine described in means G1
The effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling the effect using a predetermined effect means (image display device 50) is provided.
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the special game state notification can be executed by the effect means (see FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the special game state, the special game state notification is executed by the effect means. Therefore, it is possible to show as an effect that the special game state is set while using the existing effect means.

The invention according to means G3 is
In the gaming machine described in means G2,
When the special game state is set, the effect control means is a condition required until the special game state ends (the number of out balls required until the special game state ends, and before the special game state ends. It is characterized in that it is possible to execute the end condition suggestion effect (see the remaining special game state effect, FIGS. 41 (C) to 41 (I), and FIGS. 43 (B) to 43 (C)) that suggests the time required). It is a game machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the end condition suggestion effect that suggests the conditions required until the end of the special game state is executed in the special game state. This makes it easier for the player to grasp how long the state in which the number of balls held is added will continue.

The invention according to means G4 is
In the gaming machine described in means G1
The display means can execute a specific display (lighting of the 48th lighting unit LB48 of the number of balls holding indicator 180) indicating that the special game state is set as the special game state notification. It is a game machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game state is set, the display means displays the specific display. Therefore, by looking at the display means, it is possible to grasp the number of balls held and whether or not the special game state is set.

By the way, unlike the gaming machines described in JP-A-2007-676, in the enclosed pachinko machine, the gaming balls enclosed inside are not circulated and discharged to the outside, so that the gaming balls are not discharged to the outside. There is an advantage that it is easy to manage. However, for the player, only the point that the game ball cannot be touched has changed, and there is no big change in the interest. Therefore, there has been a demand for a novel interest based on the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the invention according to the means G1 to G4 is set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when the game ball is launched into the game area with respect to the game machine described in JP-A-2007-676. In some cases, when the special game state is set, the special game state notification indicating that the special game state is set can be executed. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of providing a novel interest (to produce an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 15a ... Discharge port sensor 16a ... Launch ball detection sensor 17a ... Return ball detection sensor 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer 171 ... Payout control microcomputer 180 … Number of balls held indicator MR… Return flow path

Claims (4)

The ball entrance located in the game area and
A display means that can display the number of balls held and
A ball holding number control means capable of subtracting the number of balls held when the game ball is launched into the game area and adding the number of balls held when the game ball enters the ball entrance. With
A gaming machine characterized in that it may be set to a special game state in which the number of balls held is not subtracted when a gaming ball is launched into the gaming area. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A passing flow path through which a game ball launched toward the game area does not enter the game area,
A detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the passing flow path is provided.
The ball holding number control means
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of balls held can be added based on the detection by the detection means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The ball entry port includes a first ball entry port and a second ball entry port.
When the game ball enters the second entrance, the game ball is set so as to be easier to shift to the special game state than when the game ball enters the first entrance. A featured game machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The ball entry port includes a first ball entry port and a second ball entry port.
The special game state that shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance is higher than the special game state that shifts based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry opening. , A gaming machine characterized in that the special game state is set so as to be easy to continue.

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