JP2021119878A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase the game amusement.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 includes a game control microcomputer 81 which can perform determination processing on whether or not to win on the basis of the establishment of a prescribed condition. The game control microcomputer 81 variably displays a special pattern, executes a special game when stopping and displaying the special pattern in a winning pattern in which the result of the determination processing indicates the winning, and can control the game into a time-shortening state that is more advantageous for a player than the non-time-shortening state. The game control microcomputer 81 can restrict the transition to the time-shortening state after the termination of the special game when the consecutive number of times of control to the time-shortening state reaches a limiter number of times after the termination of the special game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

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

In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a hit determination is performed to determine whether or not a hit is made on the condition that a game ball enters the starting port (predetermined condition), and a variation display of a special symbol for notifying the hit determination result is displayed. Will be done. When the result that the result of the hit determination is a hit is derived from the variable display of the special symbol, the jackpot game (special game) that is advantageous to the player is executed. After the jackpot game is executed, it may be controlled to a game state (advantageous game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (predetermined game state).

Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, after the jackpot game is completed, the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state (advantageous gaming state) for the player (the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state) is the limiter value (the limiter value ( When the predetermined number of times is reached, control to a gaming state advantageous to the player may be restricted after the end of the jackpot game.

As a conventional pachinko gaming machine, for example, in the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, the time saving state (advantageous gaming state) may be controlled after the end of the jackpot game, and the time saving state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. When the number of consecutive times (the number of consecutive times controlled in the advantageous gaming state) reaches the limiter value (predetermined number of times), the control to the time saving state is restricted after the end of the jackpot game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-233195

However, in order to enhance the interest of the gaming machine, the control to the advantageous gaming state may be restricted when the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state reaches a predetermined number after the end of the special game. There is still room for improvement.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
In a gaming machine provided with a gaming control means capable of performing a determination process of whether or not a winning is achieved based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition.
The game control means
When the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit mode in which the result of the determination process indicates a hit, a special game is executed.
It is possible to control the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state.
It is a gaming machine characterized in that control to the advantageous gaming state can be restricted when the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times after the end of the special gaming.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the entertainment of the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the 2nd prize-winning apparatus and the like provided in the game machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 1, and is the figure which shows the display which is included in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) It is a jackpot judgment table. (B) It is a jackpot symbol type determination table. (C) It is a small hit symbol type determination table. (D) It is a reach determination table. It is a judgment table of a big hit symbol type and a small hit symbol type, and is a table explaining the type of a big hit and a small hit. (A) It is a normal symbol hit detection table. (B) It is a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (C) This is an opening pattern determination table for the electric chew. This is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. This is a specific table of start winning commands. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a 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 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening and the operation pattern of the distribution member according to the type of a small hit. It is a figure for demonstrating the number of limiters set according to a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example. It is a figure for demonstrating the production example.

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

The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding the game ball are projected.

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

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". If a small hit is won, the production symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "246". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "263". 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 symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but by the image display device 7. The position of the display area of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R 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. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at different points when the small hit is won.

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

Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A according to the number of stored first special figure hold described later. By displaying the effect hold, it is possible to show the player the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a, which will be described later, in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 that can guide a game ball that rolls on the upper surface to the first starting port 20, which will be described later, is formed in the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. Further, on the left portion of the center decoration body 10, a warp portion 12 is provided to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures, and the like is arranged above the center decorative body 10.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a first starting port 20 (an example of "another entry port") in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change is provided. ing. The first starting opening 20 is also referred to as a first starting winning opening, a fixed entry opening, or a first entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 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, on the upper right side of the first starting port 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port 21 is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening, a variable entry opening, or a second entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (ball entry opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter the ball. If the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open, the second starting port 21 is completely unable to enter the ball when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

Further, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first large winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning means) having a first large winning opening (another special winning opening) 30 is provided. ) 31 is provided. The first special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (another special winning opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state).

Further, on the right side of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3, the second large winning device (second special variable winning device, special winning means) provided with the second large winning opening (corresponding to the special winning opening) 35. ) 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to a special winning opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is of an advancing / retreating type that advances / retreats back and forth, and is driven by a second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball passing through the second special winning opening 35 can pass. Is formed. In the second large winning device 36, a second large winning opening sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the second large winning opening 35 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. .. Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting the passage of a game ball through the non-specific area 70 is arranged. Further, the second prize-winning device 36 has a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the second prize-winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution member 71 that drives the distribution member 71. It includes a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passage allowable state) of distributing the game ball to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and the game ball is released when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. It takes a second state (passage blocking state) of allocating to the non-specific area 70.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage allowable state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific region 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage allowable state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

Further, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the second large winning opening sensor 35a and then rolls on the distribution member 71 to a non-specific area. Pass through 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the gaming ball into the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute the jackpot game described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is performed depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol described above is called a one-kind jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-kind jackpot. In addition, a jackpot game that is executed by winning a type 1 jackpot is called a type 1 jackpot game, and a jackpot game that is executed by winning a type 2 jackpot is called a type 2 jackpot game. In addition, a type 1 jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the second starting port 21 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 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 22.

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 6 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 but has not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 3.

In the game area 3 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged in this way, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side are arranged. There is. A method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called a left-handed hit. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present 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 20, a first winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win a prize in the first starting port 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By driving the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player passes through the gate 28, the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, the first big winning opening 30, or the second big winning opening. Aim to win 35.

In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second prize-winning device 36 are unitized, and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. Further, the fixed winning device 19 and the first large winning device 31 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, indicators 40 are arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 2. The indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol, also referred to as special symbol 1), and a second special symbol (corresponding to the second symbol, special symbol 2). A second special symbol display 41b for variably displaying (also referred to as) and a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol are included. Further, the indicators 40 include a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol indicator 41a (first special symbol hold), and a second special symbol indicator 41b. include. The first special figure hold is also called the special figure 1 hold.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure holding indicator 43a may be generically referred to as a special drawing holding indicator 43.

In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped and displayed, so that a lottery based on winning a prize in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) will be notified. 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 special symbol (big hit symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (specific stop mode), the opening pattern is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of the winning jackpot). A big hit game is performed to open the first big winning opening 30. In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the opening pattern is set according to the type of the small hit symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of the winning small hit). A small hit game is performed to open the second large winning opening 35. The opening patterns of the large winning openings (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the big hit game and the small hit game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. In addition, when a small hit (one of multiple types of small hits described later) is won, the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left are lit, such as "●●●● ○○ ●●". Display the small hit symbol. In addition, in the case of loss (one of multiple types of loss described later), a loss pattern in which only the rightmost LED is lit is displayed, such as "●●●●●●● ○". .. In addition, as one of the lost symbols, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variablely displayed (variable display) over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the variation display mode is, for example, so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode is that the LED lights up. The mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20, the values (judgment information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 (judgment information). It is temporarily stored in (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure holding. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holdings that can be stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85, and the upper limit values (upper limit storage number, upper limit holding number) in this embodiment are "4" for the first special figure holding storage unit 85a. ing.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 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 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol or the special game (big hit). Even if a prize is won during the execution of a game or a small hit game, the right to a big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold indicators is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs. Each special figure hold indicator 43 displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 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 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays ordinary symbols according to the result of the ordinary 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. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. The mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In addition, this pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gate when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. When there is a passage to 28, the normal symbol random number is not acquired based on the passage. That is, the configuration is such that the operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is not stored. It should be noted that the normal drawing hold may be configured to be able to store up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 84 (see FIG. 4). In this case, the normal symbol hold stored in the RAM 84 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 corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute the variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Further, in this case, it is advisable to provide a normal figure hold indicator that displays the number of stored normal figure hold.

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

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

Further, the power supply board 150 is provided with a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operation means) 152 for causing the CPU 82 to clear the information stored in the RAM 84 of the game control microcomputer 81 (game control means) described later. The RAM clear switch 152 is provided on the power supply board 150 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 152 cannot be operated unless the employee of the game hall or the like who can open the game machine frame 50 can operate the game machine frame 50. That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 152 is an operation means that cannot be operated by a player. The RAM clear switch 152 is a tact switch, and when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 152 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 81. The state in which the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed is referred to as an ON state of the RAM clear switch 152, and the state in which the RAM clear switch 152 is not pressed is referred to as an OFF state of the RAM clear switch 152.

As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 inputs / outputs data and signals, a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and so on. I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 87 for this purpose is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 85 (first special drawing holding storage unit 85a).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output to each solenoid from the main control board 80. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, a second winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and non-specific. The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. A prize ball payout device 120 and a card unit 135 (which are installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enable ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) are connected to the payout control board 110. At the same time, the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

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

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

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

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the above. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission data.

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

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

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

3. 3. Main games in the gaming machine Next, the main games played by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a special figure-related random number based on a prize in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. As shown in FIG. 6A, the special figure-related random numbers include a jackpot random number, a symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. The jackpot random number is used for the hit / fail judgment of the big hit and the hit / miss judgment of the small hit. The jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The symbol type random number is used for determining the type of a big hit symbol, determining the type of a small hit symbol, and determining the type of a lost symbol. The symbol type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 199.

Further, the reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the variation effect indicating the result when the result of the hit / miss determination is wrong. 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 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. The 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. Random numbers are also called judgment information.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a normal symbol random number (winning random number) shown in FIG. 6B based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. 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 22. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not it is a jackpot by determining the jackpot random number acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 according to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7 (A). Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not it is a big hit and a small hit by determining the big hit random number acquired based on the winning of the second starting port 21 according to the big hit determination table shown in FIG. 7 (A). Decide whether or not. As shown in FIG. 7A, a lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning of the first starting port 20 and the second special symbol (special drawing) based on the winning of the second starting port 21. In the lottery of 2), the winning probability of the big hit (about 1/229) is the same, but in the lottery of the second special symbol based on the winning of the second starting port 21, the small hit is won, but the first In the lottery of the first special symbol based on the winning of the starting port 20, the small hit is not won. In the lottery of Special Figure 2, the winning probability of a small hit is about 1/1. That is, in the lottery of the second special symbol based on the winning of the second starting port 21, the winner is almost a small hit.

When the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the jackpot has been won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by determining the symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (B). In the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_big hit symbol A" is decided at a rate of 25%, "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" is decided at a rate of 25%, and "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" is decided at a rate of 50%. Special figure 1_big hit symbol C "is decided. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_big hit symbol D" is decided at a rate of 100%. If the type of the winning jackpot symbol is different, the opening pattern of the jackpot in the one-class jackpot game and the setting regarding the game state after the jackpot game are different (see FIG. 8). This point will be described later.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the small hit symbol has been won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the type of the small hit symbol by determining the symbol type random number according to the small hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7 (C). In the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" is decided at a rate of 20%, and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" is decided at a rate of 80%. When the type of the winning small hit symbol is different, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game and the two kinds of big hit games and the setting regarding the game state after the big hit game are different (see FIG. 8). This point will be described later.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the game is lost, the pachinko game machine 1 determines whether or not to reach the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the variation effect by determining the reach random number according to the reach determination table shown in FIG. 7 (D). To decide. The probability of being determined to have reach differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state described later. There is a higher probability that it will be determined that there is reach when the time is not shortened than when the time is shortened.

Next, the types of big hits and the types of small hits will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the lottery results of Special Figure 1 include "big hit" and "miss". In addition, the lottery results of Special Figure 2 include "big hit" and "small hit". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. The jackpot symbols include "special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", "special figure 1_big hit symbol C", and "special figure 2_big hit symbol D". Further, in the case of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. The small hit symbol includes "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". When it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

When a big hit is won in the special symbol lottery, a "big hit game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. When the small hit is won, a "small hit game" is executed in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the small hit symbol displayed as stopped. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an open pattern according to the type of the winning small hit symbol. A "big hit game" to open is executed. The jackpot game executed based on the result of the special symbol lottery being a jackpot winning is referred to as a type 1 jackpot game, and the jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a type 2 jackpot 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.

Further, in the present embodiment, the small hit opening game is the small hit opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened, the opening before the small hit opening game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit opening game is completed. Includes later ending (interval after closure).

As a result of the special symbol lottery, if a jackpot is won (that is, if a jackpot is won), a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) that opens the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are three types of jackpot symbols (big hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special diagram 1). , There is one type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won by lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, there is a possibility that one of "special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", or "special figure 1_big hit symbol C" is won. .. Further, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_big hit symbol D".

Here, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot game (1st class jackpot game, 2nd class jackpot game) is executed, the type of the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) displayed as stopped, and whether or not the time saving limiter is activated 2 Depending on the combination of the two, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game may differ. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a time saving limiter. The time-saving limiter of this embodiment is a jackpot game executed by winning the next special symbol lottery when the number of times the game is shifted to the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game reaches the set number of limiters. It limits the transition to the time saving state after the end. Here, the limiter number of the present embodiment is the number of times that the game control microcomputer 81 can control the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game (the advantageous game state is continuously controlled before the control to the advantageous game state is restricted). The number of times possible). In the present embodiment, the state in which the number of times the game is shifted to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game reaches the limiter number is referred to as the state in which the time saving limiter is reached. Further, a state in which the number of times the game has been shifted to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game has not reached the limiter number is referred to as a state in which the time saving limiter has not been reached.

In this embodiment, the number of limiters may be set to any number of 2, 3, or 4 depending on the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (see FIG. 8). In addition, the number of limiters may be set to 0 or 2 depending on the small hit symbol displayed as stopped (see FIG. 8). In the time saving state of this embodiment, even if the limiter number is already set, the limiter number may be added according to the stop-displayed hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). That is, adding the number of limiters means that the number of times that can be controlled is added to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game.

Further, in the game control microcomputer 81 of the present embodiment, in order to control the game state, the end of the big hit game executed according to the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state. The number of limiters set at the time of operation is managed as the number of limiter times A, and the number of times of limiter A is set, and according to the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) stopped and displayed in the time saving state, The set number of limiters is managed as the number of limiters B. As a result, in the present embodiment, the executed jackpot game ends according to the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that are stopped and displayed in the time saving state in the state where the limiter number A is set. Occasionally, the number of limiters is set and added depending on the playability, but the number of limiters added is managed as the limiter number B.

As shown in FIG. 8, "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A" is a 4R (round) big hit, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29. 5 seconds. The game state after the big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit game A) when the "big hit symbol A" is won is the time saving state, but in the time saving state based on the "big hit symbol A", the number of time saving is one. Set. The time reduction number is the upper limit execution number of the variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state. The details of the gaming state will be described later. When the jackpot symbol A is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, the number of limiters is set to 2.

As shown in FIG. 8, "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B" is a 4R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29. 5 seconds. The game state after the big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit game B) when the "big hit symbol B" is won is the time saving state, but in the time saving state based on the "big hit symbol B", the number of time saving is one. Set. The time reduction number is the upper limit execution number of the variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state. The details of the gaming state will be described later. When the jackpot symbol B (first specific mode) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol in the time saving state, the number of limiters is set to 3 (first predetermined number of times).

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol C" is a 4R (round) big hit, and the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is It is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit game C) when the "big hit symbol C" is won is a non-time saving state. When the jackpot symbol C is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, the number of limiters is not set.

Further, "Special figure 2_big hit symbol D is a 6R jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds." The game state after the big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit game D) in the case of winning is the time saving state, and the number of time saving is set to one. When the jackpot symbol D is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol in the time saving state, the number of limiters is set to 4.

In addition, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small hit is won, a small hit game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once is executed. When a game ball wins a prize in the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes through a specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big hit is won, and then the first one. A jackpot game (two types of jackpot games) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this big hit game (big hit game triggered by passing through the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big winning opening 35 as the small hit game corresponds to the first round. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In this specification, a big hit game and a small hit game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the big winning opening is opened a plurality of times in one round.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of small hit symbols (small hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won by the lottery of special figure 2. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility that "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" will be won.

The "small hit symbol a" and the "small hit symbol b" are small hits that can always pass through V. Whether or not V can pass during the execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

In the small hit game based on each type of small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. As shown in FIG. 8, it takes 0.008 seconds for the "small hit symbol a" and the "small hit symbol b". By shortening the opening time of the small hit game in this way, it is possible to pass through V during the execution of the small hit game. The details of the passing open pattern that allows V to pass during the execution of the small hit game will be described later.

Further, in the big hit game (type 2 big hit game) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. NS. In the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of "small hit symbol a" and "small hit symbol b", the first big winning opening 30 is set once per 1R from the 2nd round to the 6th round, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. Let it open. That is, the 6R type 2 jackpot game is substantially executed. The game state after the execution of these two types of jackpot games is controlled to the time saving state described later. In this embodiment, the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the "small hit symbol a" is also referred to as the jackpot game D below. Further, in the present embodiment, the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the "small hit symbol b" is also referred to as a jackpot game E below.

In the present embodiment, when the stop-displayed small hit symbol is the "small hit symbol a", the jackpot game executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game. Is executed, the number of limiters is set to 2 (second predetermined number of times). The small hit symbol a corresponds to the "second specific mode".

Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop-displayed small hit symbol is the "small hit symbol b", the small hit symbol is executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game. When the jackpot game is executed, the number of limiters is set to 0. In this embodiment, when the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state is the "small hit symbol b", it is based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game. After the end of the jackpot game to be executed, the game shifts to the non-time saving state. On the other hand, in the case of the "small hit symbol b", during the execution of the small hit game, the time is shortened after the end of the big hit game executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. .. However, the number of limiters is not added, and the total number of limiters (the total number of limiters A and B) remains the same.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state. The non-time saving state (predetermined gaming state) is also referred to as a normal gaming state (predetermined gaming state). When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a non-time saving state (normal gaming state). The time saving state is a gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to win a prize in the electric chew 22 than in the non-time saving state.

Next, the time saving state will be described in more detail. In the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. In the present embodiment, it is rarely determined to be a hit in the ordinary symbol lottery in the non-time saving state, but it is almost determined to be a hit in the ordinary symbol lottery in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated.

Further, in the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 9B, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates.

Further, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is 0.1 seconds each time in the non-time saving state, but is 2.0 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 operates.

Further, in the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game may be larger than in the non-time-saving state. In the present embodiment, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is once in the non-time saving state, but twice in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

Under the circumstances where the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating, these Compared to the case where the function is not activated, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting port 21. 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 (that is, the time saving state) is also referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating (that is, the non-time saving state) is also 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 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called the electric support control state. The low base state is also called a non-electric support control state. The time saving state (high base state) corresponds to the "advantageous gaming state".

In the time saving state (high base state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22. It suffices that the operation makes it easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the function is not operating.

The time saving state ends when the variable display of the special symbol of the predetermined upper limit number of executions is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. The upper limit number of executions (time reduction number) is determined based on the type of special symbol that triggered the control of the time reduction state. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions is set to 1 (see FIG. 8). The number of time reductions can be changed as appropriate.

In the time saving state (high base state), it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier for the electric chew 22 to be opened as compared with the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to win the second starting port 21. 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 1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (low base state), it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 as compared with the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 20 than to win the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed strike is performed in order to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. This allows you to get a lot of starting prizes rather than hitting right.

Next, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (special symbol fluctuation pattern) will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that differs between the non-time saving state and the time saving state (see FIG. 10). The special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) in the time-saving state is a table in which a variation pattern having a short variation time is more easily selected than the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) in the non-time reduction state.

Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time saving state (see FIG. 10), any of P1 to P6 is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1. Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time saving state (see FIG. 10), any of P21 to P25 is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2.

In the special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state (see FIG. 10), any one of P11 to P16 is determined as the variation pattern of the special figure 1. Further, in the special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state (see FIG. 10), any one of P31 to P35 is determined as the variation pattern of the special figure 2.

In the variable production of the pachinko gaming machine 1, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to the doh loss and normal reach. When any of P5, P6, P15, or P16 is determined as the variation pattern of the special figure 1, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is different (for example, "458"". ) Will be stopped and displayed, which will result in a change effect (see FIG. 10). Further, when the fluctuation pattern of P25 or P35 is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2, the fluctuation effect is executed (see FIG. 10).

When any of P2, P4, P12, or P14 is determined as the variation pattern of the special figure 1, normal reach is executed in the variation effect (see FIG. 10). Further, when the fluctuation pattern of P24 or P34 is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2, the normal reach is executed by the fluctuation effect (see FIG. 10). 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.

When any of P1, P3, P11, and P13 as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 is determined, SP reach is executed in the fluctuation effect (see FIG. 10). Further, when any of P21, P22, P23, P31, P32, or P33 is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2, SP reach is executed in the fluctuation effect. (See FIG. 10). 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 do loss, the normal reach, and the SP reach can be executed.

In the SP reach, the distribution rates 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.

4. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is a special figure variation (variation display of a special symbol) based on the start prize by using the start prize command specified based on the judgment information (random number value such as a jackpot random number) acquired by the start prize. It is a production that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the starting prize before the winning / failing judgment immediately before the start of.

As shown in FIG. 11, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes lottery result information of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. Further, the start winning command of the present embodiment includes start port information as to which start port of the first start port 20 and the second start port 21 has won a prize. The start winning command may include lottery result information, and in addition to the lottery result information, what kind of information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 31. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 12 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, and resetting of various flags, status, counter, etc. And so on. 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 the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 6 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 period initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed at random. 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 CPU 82 at a cycle of, for example, 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 CPU 82 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. 13, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like in each process described below.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by the 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the winning ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data. It is assumed that the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of each winning opening is set to a predetermined value, for example, 2 balls in the case of the second starting opening 21. However, the number of prize balls to be set according to the prizes in each prize opening can be changed as appropriate.

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. 6 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), the special operation process (S106), the distribution member control process (S107), and the specific area, which will be described later, The sensor detection process (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S109) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S109), the first special figure hold indicator 43a is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 1 hold balls described later. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 12), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control is performed again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), the gate passing process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (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 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), special figure 2 Performs the relational random number acquisition process (S206). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the symbol 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. 6A is acquired).

Subsequently, the second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 11 based on the random number value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is "65535" and the symbol type random number is "199", the second start winning command is referred to in the start winning command specific table of FIG. The command "E2H01H" is specified as. The command consists of 2 bytes of information (1 byte upper command (for example, E2H) and 1 byte lower command (for example, 01H)).

The classification of the jackpot random numbers in the table shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65250 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). The winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 65249, it is determined as a small hit, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is the small hit winning information scheduled to be determined as a small hit winning). The start winning command (the value of the lower command is 02H) is specified.

In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit higher-order command in hexadecimal is information that specifies the type of command (being a start winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start port information for designating the type of start port (whether the first start port 20 is won or the second start port 21 is won). The hexadecimal two-digit lower command is the lottery result information. The rule for generating such a start winning command is an example and can be changed arbitrarily.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

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 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball does not win in the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process ends, but if the game ball wins in the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), special figure 1 is suspended. It is determined 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 RAM 84) has reached "4" (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S210). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the symbol 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. 6 (A)), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (FIG. 4) according to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (FIG. 4).

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 11 based on the random number value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is "65535" and the symbol type random number is "199", the first start winning command is referred to by referring to the location of the first starting port in the start winning command specific table of FIG. The command "E1H01H" is specified as. The identified first start winning command includes lottery result information.

Similar to the case of the second start winning command described above, the classification of the jackpot random numbers in the table shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65250 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the first start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). The winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 65249 and the symbol type random value is 0 to 199, it is determined to be a loss, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is the loss information to be determined to be a loss). The first start winning command (the value of the lower command is 02H) indicating (is) is specified.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process. In this embodiment, when the first start winning command indicating that it is a big hit or a loss is output to the sub control board 90, the effect control microcomputer 91 suggests the degree of expectation of whether or not it will be a big hit. In some cases, a look-ahead effect is performed.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the gate passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is waiting for change (S221). The normal symbol change waiting state is a state in which the normal symbol change display is not being executed or the auxiliary game is not being executed. If the normal symbol is not waiting for change (NO in S221), this process ends immediately, but if the normal symbol is waiting for change (YES in S221), the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S222) is performed. In the ordinary symbol random number acquisition process (S222), the ordinary symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 6B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 16 after the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), then it is determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed (from the start to the end of the stop time of the normal symbol) (S302). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S302), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S303). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S303), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol random number before the hit determination acquired in step S222 described above is stored (S304). If there is no memory of the normal symbol random number (NO in S304), this process ends.

If the normal symbol random number is stored in step S304 (YES in S304), the hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), if it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the normal symbol hit determination table for the non-time saving state (see the column of the non-time saving state in the table shown in FIG. 9A). However, if it is in the time-saving state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the normal symbol hit determination table for the time-saving state (see the column of the time-saving state in the table shown in FIG. 9A). Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination process is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is "lost", the data corresponding to the "normal lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal hit symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9B, if the game state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 10 seconds. Select a variation pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S307 (S310). Along with this, a command for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S303 described above (YES in S303), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S311), 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 (S312). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set on the sub-control board 90 (S313), and the stop time of the normal symbol (500 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 9B) is set. (S314) Finish this process.

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S302 (YES in S302), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S314 has elapsed (S315), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S316), and if it is not the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S316)), 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 S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, in the non-time saving state, an opening pattern for the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 9C) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if the time saving state is in progress, an opening pattern for the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 9C) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in step S301 described above (YES in S301), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S319), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S320).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 17 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (the first large prize device 31 and the second large prize device 36) is divided into five stages, and the "special operation status" is divided into each of these stages. 1,2,3,4,5 ”are assigned. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S901), the special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S901). , S903), special symbol change processing (S904), and if "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S901 and S903, YES for S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906) ), And if the "special operation status" is "4" (NO for S901, S903, S905, YES for S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and " When the "special operation status" is "5" (all of S901, S903, S905, and S907 are NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the special symbol standby process (S902), first, whether or not to perform the special symbol 2 jackpot determination process, that is, the acquisition is made due to the winning of the second starting port 21. There is a random number counter value group, and it is determined whether or not to perform the special figure 2 jackpot determination process based on the random number counter value group (S1001). If there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21 (NO in S1001), the number of reserved balls in the first starting port 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 1) is It is determined whether or not it is "0" (S1007). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1007), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20, the number of random number counter values has already been reached. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as the standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013), if so (YES in S1013), the processing is completed, and if not (S1013). Perform NO) and standby screen setting processing (S1014) on S1013. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined waiting time.

When there is a random number counter value group acquired due to winning a prize in the second starting port 21 in step S1001, and it is determined that the special figure 2 jackpot determination process is performed based on the random number counter value group (YES in S1001). The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 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 (S1006) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, since there is no random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21, it was determined that the special figure 2 jackpot determination process is not performed, but the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0". Case (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no hold information in special figure 2, but the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20 (hold information in special figure 1). ) Is one or more, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 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 (S1012) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since there is no random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol hold is determined as a special figure 2 jackpot. It is performed only when no processing is performed (NO in S1001). That is, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) are executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the small hit game can always pass through the specific area 39. This point will be described in detail later.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1008) are based on FIG. 19 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 19, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value is read out. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the RAM 84 is stored. read out.

Next, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values "65250" to "65535" (see FIG. 7A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is "big hit", the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104), and the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and shown in FIG. 7 (B). The jackpot symbol type (big hit type) is determined based on the jackpot symbol type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot symbol type (S1105), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 7 (B)) corresponding to the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the process is completed (S1106). ..

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1103) is not "big hit", it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "65249" (FIG. 7 (A)). (Refer to the column of special figure 2). Further, since the small hit judgment value is not provided, the special figure 1 big hit judgment process (S1008) does not judge whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any of the small hit judgment values (FIG. 7 (Fig. 7). See the column of special figure 1 in A)). The probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is about 1/1.

If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. 7 (C) ) Is used to determine the small hit symbol type (small hit type) based on the small hit symbol type determination table (S1109). After determining the small hit symbol type (S1109), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 7 (C)) corresponding to the small hit symbol type is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84 and processed (S1110). To finish. A random number that determines whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

Also, if it is not a big hit (NO in S1103), it is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is a "loss", so special symbol stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol is set and processed (S1113). To finish. Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value matches either the jackpot determination value or the small hit determination value (the special figure of FIG. 7A). (Refer to column 2), the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is not set. On the other hand, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), if it is determined that the jackpot random number counter value does not match any of the jackpot determination values (NO in S1103), the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol ) Is set and (S1113) processing is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1003) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1009) have the same processing flow. This will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. As shown in FIG. 20, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, whether or not the game state is a non-time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is OFF) is determined. Judge (S1301).

If it is in a non-time saving state (YES in S1301), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), refer to the table for medium jackpot in non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 10), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1). ) To select the variation pattern (S1303). As shown in FIG. 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined.

A variation effect is associated with the variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined, the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. Specifically, for example, any of the fluctuation pattern P1, the fluctuation pattern P3, the fluctuation pattern P11, the fluctuation pattern P13, the fluctuation pattern P21, the fluctuation pattern P22, the fluctuation pattern P23, the fluctuation pattern P31, the fluctuation pattern P32, or the fluctuation pattern P33. SP reach is executed in the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern of, and the fluctuation effect normal reach based on any of the fluctuation pattern P2, the fluctuation pattern P4, the fluctuation pattern P12, the fluctuation pattern P14, the fluctuation pattern P24, or the fluctuation pattern P34. (N reach) is executed (see the remarks column of the table shown in FIG. 10). Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for big hit winning) is higher than the normal reach. Has been done. In this embodiment, super reach is carried out progressively through normal reach.

Further, in step S1302, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the table for small and medium-sized hits in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the small hit in the table shown in FIG. 10). (S1305).

Further, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is a loss, so it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value. (S1310). As shown in FIG. 7D, the reach establishment random number values are "0" to "11" in the time saving state and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach the normal loss 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 S1310), that is, in the case of loss with reach, the table for loss with reach during the non-time saving state (the table shown in FIG. 10 for loss with reach). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (corresponding part) (S1311).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1310), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the table for loss without reach during the non-time saving state (the table shown in FIG. 10 without reach loss). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (the part corresponding to) (S1312).

Further, in the case of loss without reach in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done. On the other hand, in the case of loss without reach in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the shortening fluctuation function is activated. That is, since there is no reserved ball number of the second special symbol, unlike the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), the function of shortening variation does not work according to the number of reserved balls.

Further, in step S1301, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the non-time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, when it is determined that the game state is the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1313). If it is ON (YES in S1313), refer to the table for medium jackpot in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 10), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (value of label-TRND-T1). Select a variation pattern based on (S1314). As shown in FIG. 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined.

A variation effect is associated with the variation pattern, and when the variation pattern is determined, the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. Specifically, for example, SP reach is executed in the variation effect based on the variation pattern P11, and normal reach (N reach) is executed in the variation effect based on the variation pattern P12 (see the remarks column of the table shown in FIG. 10).

Further, in step S1313, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1313), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1315). If it is ON (YES in S1315), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the table for small and medium-sized hits in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the small hit in the table shown in FIG. 10). (S1316).

Further, in step S1315, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1315), it is a loss, so it is subsequently determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value. (S1317). When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1317), that is, in the case of loss with reach, the table for loss with reach during the non-time saving state (the table shown in FIG. 10 for loss with reach). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (corresponding part) (S1318).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1317), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the table for loss without reach during the time saving state (the table shown in FIG. 10 for loss without reach). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (corresponding part) (S1319).

By the way, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) in the time saving state according to the special figure 1, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of reserved balls "2" to "4". Work at the time. That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. In addition, the probability that a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected when the jackpot is won is lower than in the non-time saving state. That is, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 20, the selected variation pattern is set (S1320), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1320 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol change process (S904), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 10). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), 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 S1501), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1502), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1503). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is stopped at the symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (see FIGS. 7 (B) to (C)). After performing other processing (S1504), this processing is completed.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol determination process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the special symbol (see FIG. 10) has elapsed (S1601). If it has not passed (NO in S1601), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), the game state management process described later is performed (S1602).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), set the special operation status to "4" (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1605), and if it is not ON, proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, turns off the time saving flag (S1606) and proceeds to step S1607. .. As a result, the non-time saving state (low base state) is controlled during the execution of the jackpot game. The low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric chew 22, and the base up based on the operation of the large winning device is not taken into consideration. No.

After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1607), and the jackpot game opening is started (S1608). Following step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the big winning opening is opened during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. The opening pattern set (data set according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON. After that, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

Following step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning small hit symbol (S1614). At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small hit symbol. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started at the same time as the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the distribution member will be described in detail later.

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

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1710, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S1710. The value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". (S1703). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time saving counter is set to "1" at the time of transition to the time saving state (see FIG. 8). If it is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1710, and if it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off (S1704), the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is set to "0" (S1705), and the number of limiters (S1705). The set limiter count A and limiter count B) are reset (S1706), and the process proceeds to step S1714. Here, the time saving limiter operation counter is a counter that counts the number of times the time saving state is controlled after the jackpot game is completed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is incremented by 1 at the time of transition to the time saving state.

In step S1714, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the game state flag update process (S1714). In the game state flag update process (S1714), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. As shown in the table in FIG. 24, the value of the game state flag is set to "1" in the non-time saving state and set to "2" in the time saving state. In this game state flag update process (S1714), if the time saving flag is OFF, it is in a non-time saving state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "1". In the game state flag update process (S1714), a game state specification command including the updated game state flag information (that is, information on the current game state) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the information on the current gaming state. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current gaming state.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 1 (Big Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the first jackpot winning device 31 has been completed in the winning jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first prize-winning opening 30 is open (that is, whether or not the first prize-winning device 31 is open) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is time to open the first big prize opening 30, that is, when the opening time of the jackpot has passed and the opening of the first big winning opening 30 is started. It is determined whether the time has been reached, or whether the time between the openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2003).

If the determination result in step S2003 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2003 is YES, the first large winning opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

If the first major winning opening 30 is open in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings in the first major winning opening 30 in the unit opening game becomes the specified maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment). Determine if it has been reached (S2005). If the specified number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is time to close the first prize opening 30 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the first prize opening 30 (see FIG. 8). ) Has passed) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first prize opening 30 has not passed (NO in S2006), this process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first large winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2007). Then, the value of the large winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening opening counter is "0" (S2009). If it is not "0" (NO in S2009), the process is finished as it is to start the next opening.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2009), the jackpot ending command (see FIG. 8) is set and the jackpot ending is started (S2011) in order to end the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2012). In this embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) set at the time of winning determination for the big hit and the small hit.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), all the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed. Then (S2013), if the ending time has not passed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to "1" (S2016), the game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed to end this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot in a time-saving state (1 type jackpot, 2 types jackpot) ( S2101). It was determined that this judgment result was NO, that is, the jackpot this time was not a jackpot in a time-saving state (1 type jackpot, 2 types jackpot), that is, a jackpot in a non-time-saving state (1 type jackpot, 2 types jackpot). In this case, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot game is the jackpot game B or the jackpot game E (S2102). If the determination result in step S2101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S2108 in FIG. 27.

If it is determined in step S2102 that the current jackpot game is jackpot game B or jackpot game E (YES in S2102), the process proceeds to step S2120 as it is. When it is determined in step S2102 that the current jackpot game is not the jackpot game B or the jackpot game E, that is, the jackpot game A, the jackpot game C, or the jackpot game D is one of the jackpot games (in S2102). NO), the time saving flag is turned on (S2103), the number of time saving times according to the type of winning symbol (see FIG. 8) is set in the time saving counter (S2104), and the number of limiters according to the type of winning symbol (FIG. 8). (See) is set (S2105). The limiter number A set in step S2105 is the number of limiters set according to the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, see FIG. 8) that are stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter (S2106), and outputs a limiter remaining number command including information on the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter and information on the set number of limiters to the RAM 84. Set in the buffer (S2107) and proceed to step S2120. The effect when the limiter remaining number command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 will be described later. By executing steps S2103 and S2104, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state (high base state). The time saving state ends when either the special figure change of the predetermined upper limit number of executions (time saving number of times) is performed or the end condition of the next jackpot game is executed is satisfied.

If the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S2101 that it was a big hit in the time saving state (YES in S2101), the process proceeds to step S2108 in FIG. 27. In step S2108, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the current jackpot game is the jackpot game B (S2108). When it is determined that the jackpot game B (NO in S2108), it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the limiter number A (S2109). If it is determined in step S2109 that the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the limiter number A (YES in S2109), the process proceeds to step S2110. If it is determined in step S2109 that the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has not reached the limiter number A (NO in S2109), the process proceeds to step S2112 as it is.

In step S2110, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the limiter number B is set (S2110). If it is determined in step S2110 that the limiter number B is set (YES in S2110), the process proceeds to step S2111. If it is determined in step S2110 that the limiter number B has not been set (NO in S2110), the process proceeds to step S2117.

In step S2111, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the total number of limiter times (the total number of limiter times A and limiter number B) (S2111). .. If it is determined that the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has not reached the total number of limiter times (the total number of limiter times A and limiter number B) (NO in S2111), the process proceeds to step S2112 as it is. If it is determined that the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the total number of limiters (YES in S2111), the process proceeds to step S2116.

In the game control microcomputer 81 of the present embodiment, in step S2111, the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter is the number of limiters set in the non-time reduction (limiter number A) and the number of limiters set in order in the time reduction state (limiter number B). ) And the total number of times has been reached. Specifically, if the limiter number A and one limiter number B are set, in the game control microcomputer 81 of this embodiment, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter adds the limiter number B to the limiter number A. It is determined whether or not the total number of limiter times obtained is reached. Further, if the limiter count A and the two limiter counts B are set, the game control microcomputer 81 adds the initially set limiter count B to the limiter count A by the value of the time saving limiter operation counter. It is determined whether or not the total number of limiter times obtained by adding the next set limiter number B to the total number of limiter times obtained in the above is reached.

As described above, in the game state setting process (S2017), the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S2109 whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the limiter number A, and then in step S2111. , The configuration is such that it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the total number of times of the limiter number A and the limiter number B. With such a configuration, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has reached the set number of times of the limiter according to the hit symbol displayed as stopped in the non-time saving state, and then stopped in the time saving state. It is possible to perform a process of determining whether or not the set number of limiters has been reached according to the displayed winning symbol. By performing such processing by the game control microcomputer 81, the game state is set appropriately even in a special state in which the limiter number is set in the non-time saving state and then the limiter number is set in the time saving state. It is possible to control the processing.

When the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S2110 that the limiter count B has not been set (NO in S2110), or in step S2111, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter becomes the total number of limiter counts. When it is determined that the game has been reached (YES in S2111), it is determined whether or not the current jackpot game is the jackpot game E (S2117). In step S2117, it is determined that the current jackpot game is not the jackpot game E, that is, the jackpot game A, the jackpot game C, or the jackpot game D (NO in S2117), step S2112. Proceed to. If it is determined in step S2117 that the current jackpot game is jackpot game E (YES in S2117), the process proceeds to step S2118.

When the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S2109 that the value of the time saving limiter operation counter has not reached the limiter count A (NO in S2109), the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is the limiter in step S2111. When it is determined that the total number of times has not been reached (NO in S2111), or in step S2116, the current jackpot game is not the jackpot game E, that is, among the jackpot game A, the jackpot game C, or the jackpot game D. If it is determined that the game is one of the jackpot games (NO in S2116), in any of the cases, the time saving flag is turned ON in step S2112 (S2112). Subsequently, the number of time reductions according to the type of winning symbol (see FIG. 8) is set in the time reduction counter (S2113), and the number of limiters according to the type of winning symbol (see FIG. 8) is set (S2114). Proceed to step S2115. The limiter number B set in step S2114 is the number of limiters set according to the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, see FIG. 8) that are stopped and displayed in the time saving state. By executing steps S2112 and S2113, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state (high base state). In step S2114, the game control microcomputer 81 of the present embodiment depends on the type of winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) even if the limiter number is set in a state where the time saving limiter has not been reached. The number of limiters (see FIG. 8) is added and set. Further, in step S2114, the game control microcomputer 81 of the present embodiment depends on the type of the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) regardless of whether the time saving limiter is reached or the number of limiters is set. It is possible to add and set the number of limiters (see FIG. 8). As a result, the number of limiters (see FIG. 8) according to the type of the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is added and set before shifting to the non-time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to continue the transition to the time saving state after the jackpot game is completed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the addition of the number of limiters, and it is possible to provide the playability that cannot be provided by the conventional pachinko gaming machine.

Subsequently, in step S2115, the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the value of the time saving limiter operation counter (S2115), and the limiter remaining including the information of the value of the time saving limiter operation counter and the information of the set limiter number of times. The number command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2116), and the process proceeds to step S2120 of FIG.

When the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S2108 that the current jackpot game is the jackpot game B (YES in S2108), or when it determines that the current jackpot game is the jackpot game E (YES in S2117). To reset the number of limiters (the number of limiters set according to the winning symbol in the non-time saving state, the number of limiters set according to the winning symbol in the time saving state) (S2118), and set the value of the time saving limiter operation counter to "0". (S2119), and the process proceeds to step S2120 in FIG.

In step S2120, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the game state flag update process (S2120). In the game state flag update process (S2120), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. Specifically, in this game state flag update process (S2120), if the time saving flag is OFF, it is in a non-time saving state. Therefore, if the value of the game state flag is set to "1" and the time saving flag is ON, it is in a non-time saving state. Since the time is shortened, the value of the game state flag is set to "2" (see the table in FIG. 24). In the game state flag update process (S2104), a game state specification command including the updated game state flag information (that is, information on the current game state) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the information on the current gaming state. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current gaming state.

[Special Electric Accessory Processing 2 (Small Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 2 is a process for executing a small hit game that opens the second large winning device 36 provided with the specific area 39. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S909), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second large winning device 36 has been completed in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is open) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time to open the 2nd big prize opening 35, that is, the time of the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of the small hit) has passed and the 2nd big winning opening It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2303 is YES, the second large winning opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of the winning small hit symbol (S2304).

If the 2nd prize opening 35 is open in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes in the 2nd prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number of prizes (10 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is time to close the second prize opening 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second prize opening 35 (Fig. 8). As shown, whether or not 1.6 seconds) has passed in this embodiment) is determined (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has not passed (NO in S2306), this process is completed.

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

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 30, the predetermined time after the closing of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game (time of the interval after closing) is It is determined whether or not the elapse has passed (S2310), and if the time of the interval after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process ends. The time of the interval after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 31) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd class jackpot game will not be executed, so the value of the big winning opening opening counter will be cleared to "0" (S2314) and the special operation status will be set to "1". Set (S2315) to finish the process.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-kind jackpot game. , Set the special operation status to "4" (S2319). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S2322), and the jackpot opening is started (S2323). As a result, the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a short time is shifted to the two-kind big hit game.

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distribution member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 13). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this process ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 23), so the distribution member operation process (see FIG. 23) for operating the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern ( S2502) is performed, and V validity period setting process (S2503) is performed.

In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member is released when the distribution member 71 is released at the timing using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off when the closing timing of the distribution member 71 is reached. As a result, the distribution member 71 moves in a constant motion from the start of the opening of the small hit game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to the passage blocking state (the state shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage is controlled to the allowed passage state (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) for 4600 ms. This is called V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 3000 ms. This is called the post-closure interval. Such a series of operations including "interval before opening ⇒ V opening ⇒ interval after closing" is a constant operation of the distribution member 71.

Further, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), the V valid period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V valid period is a period in which the V flag is turned ON by regarding the detection as valid when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is performed. As shown in FIG. 35 (d), the V valid period is from the start of opening of the specific region 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) to the elapse of a predetermined time. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific region 39 (the time during which the distribution member 71 is controlled in the passage allowable state). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

Specifically, in the V validity period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V validity period is set, and V is valid when it is time to enable the specific area 39 based on the timekeeping using the timer. The flag is turned on, and when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39, the V valid flag is turned off. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) described later, it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect by determining whether or not the V valid flag is ON.

Following the V validity period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed (S2504). Specifically, the total operating time (7608 ms) from the start to the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71 based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502. It is determined whether or not 35 (c))) has passed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and then this process is completed.

Here, based on FIG. 35, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there is one opening pattern shown in FIG. 35B as an opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Note that FIG. 35A shows the timing of the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make it easy to understand the start timing of the small hit game.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 35B is an opening pattern selected when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special FIG. That is, it is an open pattern selected when "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" (see FIG. 8) are won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern capable of passing through the specific area 39.

More specifically, this passage opening pattern closes the second major winning opening 35 for 8 ms, then opens the second major winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then closes the second major winning opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the second big winning opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. Includes a post-closed interval in which the second winning opening 35 is closed over.

When the second prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is used during the opening period of the second prize opening 35 over 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the second prize opening 35. Upon opening the V of 71, the distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state (see FIGS. 35 (b) and 35 (c)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the second large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired by right-handed hitting, the game ball always wins the second large winning opening 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as a winning device 36 is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball passing through the second special winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of the two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Therefore, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second special winning opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, it is possible to execute a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 35B) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35.

In this embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls entered in the second large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the second large winning device is used. 36 The number of game balls discharged to the outside is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as an outlet sensor that counts the number of game balls ejected to the outside of the second special winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, when both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. After closing the second special winning opening 35, the operation of the distribution member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the second large winning opening 35 is closed.

[Specific area sensor detection process] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) after the distribution member control process (S107) (see FIG. 13). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 31, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process ends, but if there is detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2602). The V valid period is a period set by the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the above-mentioned distribution member control process (FIG. 30). Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 35 (d).

If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned ON (S2603), and the V passage command is set (S2604) to end the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process is completed without performing the processes of steps S2603 and S2604. The V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the V-pass (pass of the specific area 39).

6. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34. The counter, timer, flag, buffer, etc. that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-control main processing] When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the program of the sub-control main processing shown in FIG. 32 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, the process at power-on according to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, the CPU 92 is set, and SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Next, interrupts are disabled (S4002) and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determinations related to various effects are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determining the effect for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 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 main control board 80 described above.

When the random number update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process (S4004), various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 7a (display unit) according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). The sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 (executes various sound effects by voice) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 100. The board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light through the substrate 107 (various light emission effects by light emission are executed), and the board movable body 15 is operated (various movable body effects are executed by the operation). do. In this way, various effects (variable effect, hold effect, movable body effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, other advance notice effect, opening effect associated with special game, open game effect, ending effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode Control, etc.) is realized.

The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4010), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time various commands sent from the main control board 80 are input to the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt processing (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output processing (S101) of the main control board 80 in the reception buffer of the RAM 94. This receive interrupt processing is executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 33, the input process (S4101), the light emission data output process (S4102), the movable body control process (S4103), and the watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, operations on the operation unit that can be operated by the player such as the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a are detected, and commands are set or effect data is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 are made to emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image, etc., based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data (lamp data) is output to the lamp control board 107. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable body control process, it is driven in order to perform a movable body effect of operating a movable body such as the board movable body 15 at a predetermined timing based on the effect data created by the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Output data. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable body effect of operating the board movable body 15 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 34, the receive command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. ..

In the receive command analysis process, the command stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 is analyzed by the receive interrupt process (S4010), and processing according to the command (for example, selection of effect, setting of effect mode, set of command, etc.) is performed. .. In the effect timer update process, the timer for measuring the time related to each effect is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the effect button 63 and the select button 64 are measured. In the voice control process, voice data (data that controls the output of voice from the speaker 67) is created and output to the voice control board 106 based on the processing results of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

Here, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 81 will be described. The command received by the effect control microcomputer 91 is a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command). When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that it has received the fluctuation start command, it fluctuates based on the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the command as the fluctuation start command reception processing. The effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the effect is selected, the information of the sub-variation pattern is set, and the variation effect start command including the information of the sub-variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation start command is SP fluctuation (variation pattern associated with SP reach), a sub-variation pattern for performing SP reach is selected, and a fluctuation production start command corresponding to the sub-variation pattern is selected. Is set in the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub-variation pattern. A variable effect is realized. It should be noted that the flow of processing related to the realization of such an effect is basically for other effects such as a special game-related effect, a customer waiting effect, a look-ahead effect, a so-called advance notice effect due to the change, and an effect mode control. It is the same.

Further, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the limiter remaining number command from the game control microcomputer 81 will be described. When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the ending command and the limiter remaining number command have been received in the reception command analysis process (S4201), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command and the limiter remaining number command, and determines that the ending command and the limiter remaining number command are received. Based on the analysis result, the effect pattern of the ending effect is selected, the information of the effect pattern of the ending effect is set, and the ending effect start command including the information of the effect pattern of the ending effect is set in the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to produce the selected ending effect pattern. (See FIGS. 37 (C), 38 (C), 38 (F), and 38 (I)).

Further, when the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that the limiter remaining number command is being received when the night background mode is set, the limiter remaining number command is used. And, based on the analysis result, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter includes the information of the remaining number of times until the total number of limiter times (the total number of times of limiter number A and limiter number B) is reached. Set the remaining count display command in the output buffer. As a result, until the value of the time saving limiter operation counter included in the remaining number display command reaches the total number of limiter times (the total number of limiter times A and limiter number B) at the lower right of the display screen 7a. The remaining number display GK indicating the remaining number is displayed. Each time the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the limiter remaining number command, the remaining number is displayed on the lower right of the display screen 7a according to the information of the value of the time saving limiter operation counter included in the remaining number display command. The number of times indicated by GK is updated.

7. Flow of the game of this embodiment Next, the flow of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. First, in the non-time saving state (normal game state), the game is advanced by left-handed, aiming for a big hit winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1.

When a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of big hit symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol A", after the big hit game of 4R, the number of time reductions shifts to one time reduction state (Fig. 8). If the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A" in the non-time saving state, the number of limiters twice (the number of limiters) is set. Further, if the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", after the jackpot game of 4R, the time saving state is changed to one time saving state (see FIG. 8). If the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B" in the non-time saving state, the number of limiters of 3 times is set. In addition, when a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of big hit symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol C", it does not shift to the time saving state after the big hit game of 4R, and it is non-time saving. It is in a state.

In this embodiment, each time the game shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game is completed, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is incremented by 1, and the total number of times the limiter is set with the value of the time saving limiter operation counter ( After reaching the limiter count A and the total number of all set limiter counts B) and reaching the time saving limiter, the player won the next special symbol lottery and ended the executed jackpot game. Later, the transition to the time-saving state will be restricted, and the transition to the non-time-saving state will be performed.

In the short time state, the game is advanced by right-handed, aiming for a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 (a big hit based on the passage of the specific area 39 from the small hit winning or a direct hit big hit). When the number of time reductions is set to one, it is possible to receive the lottery of the special figure 2 for one time reduction. That is, the time is shortened, the second starting port 21 is awarded a prize, and the first lottery of the special figure 2 can be received at most once.

When the limiter number A is set in the time saving state, if one type of jackpot is won in the lottery of special figure 2, if the type of jackpot symbol is "special figure 2_big hit symbol D", the jackpot of 6R After the game, the number of time reductions shifts to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8), and the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter is incremented by 1. If the type of the jackpot symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol D" in the time saving state, the limiter number of 4 times is set, and the total number of limiter times (limiter number A and limiter number B are totaled). The number of times) will be added 4 times.

In the time saving state, when the limiter number A is set, in the lottery of special figure 2, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol a". If this is the case, after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions shifts to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8), and the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter is added by 1. If the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" in the time saving state, the number of limiters is set twice, and the total number of limiters (limiter number A and limiter number B are totaled). (Number of times) is added twice.

In addition, when the limiter number A is set in the time saving state, in the lottery of special figure 2, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol". If it is "b", after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions shifts to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). However, if the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" in the time saving state, the limiter number of 0 times is set, and the total number of limiter times (the limiter number A and the limiter number B are totaled). The number of times it was done) does not increase and remains as it is.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as "special figure 2_big hit symbol D" in a time-saving state, and the first type jackpot game is executed, or the second special symbol is "special". There is a possibility that the number of limiters corresponding to the stopped and displayed hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) will continue to be added each time the two types of jackpot games are executed. be. However, in this embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is about 1/229 (see FIG. 7 (A)). As a result, it is unlikely that a big hit will be won in one lottery of the second special symbol in a time-saving state. In addition, the possibility of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is extremely high (about 1/1), but the ratio (20) that the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is "Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol a". %), The ratio (80%) of "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" is set higher (see FIGS. 7 (C) and 8). As a result, in the time saving state of this embodiment, in the lottery of special figure 2, two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, and the type of the small hit symbol can be stopped and displayed as "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". Highly sexual. Therefore, it is unlikely that the number of limiters will continue to be added according to the "special figure 2_big hit symbol D" or the "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" that is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8).

8. Number of limiters set according to the winning symbol Next, the number of limiters set according to the large hit symbol and the small hit symbol in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 36. First, in the non-time saving state (normal game state), the game is advanced by left-handed, aiming for a big hit winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1. It should be noted that FIGS. 36 (A) to 36 (C) show a case where the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol B in the non-time saving state. The first special symbol may be stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol A in the non-time saving state, but the number of limiters set is only one less than when the jackpot symbol B is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot is particularly large. Since the description is the same as when the symbol B is stopped and displayed, the description when the jackpot symbol B is stopped and displayed is omitted.

Using FIG. 36 (A), the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol B in the non-time saving state, and after the limiter number of three times is set, the second special symbol is the small hit symbol a in the time saving state. The case where the stop display is displayed with, the number of times of the limiter is set twice, and then the time saving limiter is reached will be described. When a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of big hit symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", after the big hit game of 4R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state ( (See FIG. 8). When the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", the number of limiters is set to 3 as shown in FIG. 36 (A) (see FIG. 8), and the number of limiters at this time. The total number of times is 3 times. When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1.

In the first time saving state, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the lottery of special figure 2, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small". In the case of "hit symbol a", after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol a", the number of limiters is set to 2 and the number of limiters is added 2 times. , The total number of limiters is set to 5 (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "2".

In the second time saving state, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the lottery of special figure 2, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small". In the case of "hit symbol b", after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the total number of limiters is added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 5 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "3".

In the third time saving state, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the lottery of special figure 2, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small". In the case of "hit symbol b", after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the total number of limiters is added. There is no such thing, and the total number of limiters is the same as the current 5 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "4".

In the fourth time saving state, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the lottery of special figure 2, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small". In the case of "hit symbol b", after the jackpot game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the total number of limiters is added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 5 times (see FIG. 8). The value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to become "5", and the value of the time saving limiter operation counter reaches the total number of limiter times (the total number of times of the limiter number A and the limiter number B), and the time saving limiter It will be in the reached state.

As shown in FIG. 36 (A), after shifting to the fifth time saving state when the time saving limiter has been reached, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, for example, when a small hit is won and then two kinds of big hits are won. If the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the jackpot game of substantially 6R is executed (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (A), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the limiter number B is set to 0, and the total number of limiters is added. The total number of limiters remains 5 (see FIG. 8). After the jackpot game of 6R is executed with the time saving limiter reached, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not controlled to the time saving state, but is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state). It will be.

Next, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol A in the non-time saving state, and after the number of limiters of 3 times is set, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol D in the time saving state. The case where the number of times of the limiter is set and then the time saving limiter is reached will be described with reference to FIG. 36 (B). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of big hit symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", the number of time reductions is reduced after the big hit game of 4R. It shifts to one time saving state (see FIG. 8). When the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", the number of limiters is set to 2 (see FIG. 8), and the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1.

If the game shifts to the first time saving state, the game is played by right-handed, and the big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, for example, if the type of the big hit symbol is "special figure 2_big hit symbol D", After the 6R jackpot game, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the jackpot symbol is "special figure 2_big hit symbol D", the number of limiters is set to 4 times, and the number of limiters is increased by 4 times (FIG. FIG. 8). As a result, the total number of limiters is seven. The value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1, and becomes "2".

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the second time saving state, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol may be "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". For example, after the jackpot game of 6R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to become "3".

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the third time saving state, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol may be "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". For example, after the jackpot game of 6R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "4".

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the fourth time saving state, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol may be "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". For example, after the jackpot game of 6R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "5".

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the fifth time saving state, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol may be "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". For example, after the jackpot game of 6R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "6".

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the sixth time saving state, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol may be "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". For example, after the jackpot game of 6R, the number of time reductions is changed to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). When the limiter count is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to become "7", and the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is the total number of limiter counts (the total number of limiter count A and limiter count B). ) Is reached, and the time saving limiter has been reached.

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the 7th time saving state where the time saving limiter has been reached, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure". If it is "2_small hit symbol b", a jackpot game of substantially 6R is executed (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current 7 times (see FIG. 8). After the jackpot game of substantially 6R is executed in the state where the time saving limiter has reached, it is not controlled to the time saving state, but is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state).

As described with reference to FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B), after the limiter number corresponding to the jackpot symbol B stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state is set, the time saving limiter has not been reached. If the second special symbol lottery is won in a short time state, the jackpot symbol D or the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot game is executed, the number of limiters is set according to the stopped displayed winning symbol. May be added (see FIG. 8). As a result, it becomes possible to continuously shift to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game, and the player is interested in how many limiters will be added according to the stopped and displayed hit symbol. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide playability that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest in gaming.

Next, a case where the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol A in the non-time saving state and the time saving limiter is reached after the number of times of the limiter is set three times will be described with reference to FIG. 36 (C). .. As shown in FIG. 36 (C), when a big hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of big hit symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", the number of time reductions is reduced after the big hit game of 4R. It shifts to one time saving state (see FIG. 8). Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (C), when the type of the jackpot symbol is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", the number of limiters is set to 3 (see FIG. 8), and the time saving limiter operation is performed. The value of the counter is added by 1.

In the lottery of special figure 2, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after shifting to the first time saving state and playing a game by right-handed, the type of small hit symbol is "special figure 2_". If it is "small hit symbol b", after the big hit game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (C), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current three (see FIG. 8). When the number of limiters is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to obtain "2".

In the second special figure 2 lottery, for example, when two types of big hits are won after a small hit, the type of small hit symbol is "Special figure 2_". If it is "small hit symbol b", after the big hit game of substantially 6R, the number of time reductions is shifted to one time reduction state (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (C), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the number of limiters is set to 0, and the number of limiters is not added. The total number of limiters is the same as the current three (see FIG. 8). When the limiter count is set, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is added by 1 to become "3", and the value of the time saving limiter operation counter is the total number of limiter counts (limiter count A and limiter count B). The number of times) is reached, and the time saving limiter is reached.

In the lottery of special figure 2 after shifting to the third time saving state where the time saving limiter has been reached, for example, when two kinds of big hits are won after winning a small hit, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure". If it is "2_small hit symbol b", a jackpot game of substantially 6R is executed (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 36 (C), when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", the limiter number B is set to 0, and the limiter number is not added. , The total number of limiters remains 3 (see FIG. 8). After the jackpot game of substantially 6R is executed in the state where the time saving limiter has reached, it is not controlled to the time saving state, but is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state).

In this embodiment, as described above, the jackpot symbol that was won by the special symbol lottery and stopped and displayed is "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A", "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", or "Special Figure 2_Big Hit". The number of limiters to be set differs depending on which jackpot symbol of "symbol D" is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8). As a result, it is possible to make the number of times of transition to the time saving state different after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, since the player wants the player to continue to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game ends, he wants the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed with a large number of limiters to be set. Therefore, it is possible to provide playability that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest in gaming.

In this embodiment, the second special symbol lottery is won in a time-saving state, and the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is one of "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" or "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". Depending on which small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the set limiter number of times is added twice, or becomes 0 times and remains as it is without being added (see FIG. 8). As a result, in the non-time saving state, I want the hit symbol that is stopped and displayed to be "special figure 2_small hit symbol a". In addition, in the case of a time-saving state, the more the number of times the game is shifted to the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game approaches the number of limiters, the more the second special symbol lottery is won, and the stopped-displayed small hit symbol becomes " It is possible to pay attention to which of the special figure 2_small hit symbol a "or the" special figure 2_small hit symbol b "is stopped and displayed. For example, the closer the number of times the game is shifted to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game reaches the number of limiters, the more the player feels the joy when the small hit symbol displayed as stopped is "Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol a". It will be possible to provide it, and it will be possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

9. Production example in this embodiment 9-1. Effect mode Next, an example of effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 38. First, the production mode will be described. The effect mode is a mode of effect using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. If the effect mode is different, for example, a character or item displayed on the image display device 7. The background image and the like are different, and the variable effect using the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is also executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode.

The effect mode of this embodiment is a daytime background mode in which the daytime background image shown in FIG. 37 (A) is displayed, and a night background image (night background image and a star image are combined) shown in FIG. 37 (D). Includes a night background mode in which the background image) is displayed.

The daytime background mode (see FIG. 37 (A)) is an effect mode set in the non-time saving state. That is, it is an effect mode that is set in a non-time saving state and a state in which the game is mainly advanced by the lottery of the special figure 1.

The night background mode (see FIG. 37 (D)) is an effect mode that is set when the number of time reductions is controlled to one time reduction state. In the time saving state, the game is advanced with the aim of winning the second starting port 21 by hitting right, so in the night background mode, the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies that the game should be played by hitting right. The hit notification image RI is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 7a. Further, in the night background mode, since the number of consecutive times controlled in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game indicates the number of times until the limiter number is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. The remaining number display GK indicating the number of times until the number of consecutive times reached the limiter number is displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. In addition, when all the special figure 2 fluctuations are completed without winning the jackpot in the time saving state, or when the winning is won in the state where the time saving limiter is reached and the game shifts to the non-time saving state after the jackpot game is completed. Shifts to daytime background mode.

9-2. Fluctuation effect Next, the variation effect will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the variation display of the special symbol, the variation pattern related to the variation display of the special symbol and the result of the special symbol lottery (the result of the big hit determination and the small hit determination, the result of the symbol type determination, the reach determination). The variation effect is executed based on the result of the above and the result of the variation pattern determination). In the variation effect, on the display screen 7a, the variation display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed so as to be superimposed on the predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the effect stops after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R change. That is, after the variation display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed over the variation time of the special symbol, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R.

9-2-1. Effect symbol display area As shown in FIG. 37 (A), on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the display screen 7a is divided into three horizontally, and the left effect is formed on each of the left side, the center, and the right side. A symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol 8L when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the variable effect. Similarly, the middle effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle effect symbol 8C and the right effect symbol 8R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), a small symbol area 50c is provided in one section (upper left portion) at the left end of the upper end portion of the display screen 7a. The small symbol area 50c is an area in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed when the special symbol is variablely displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be hidden during the variable effect, whereas the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are not hidden. In this respect, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 function as symbols that supplement the roles of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R.

In FIG. 37 (A), the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a two-dot chain line, which is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , The middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed. Moreover, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

9-2-2. The normal fluctuation pachinko gaming machine 1 can first perform normal fluctuation in the fluctuation production. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect suggesting that the fluctuation display of the special symbol has started.

When the variable display of the special symbol is started, for example, the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbols KZ2 and the right are displayed. The small symbol KZ3 is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner, and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "loss variation" (variation of loss without reach), the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in different stop modes. , The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called disjointed eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is a variation pattern with reach such as "N loss variation" (variation of loss with reach whose loss is indicated by normal reach), the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect Reach is established when the symbol 8R is temporarily stopped in the same stop mode. At this time, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the variation pattern is performed. The stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R can be changed as appropriate.

9-2-3. N reach (normal reach)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform N reach when the reach is established in the normal fluctuation. The N reach is an effect that suggests that the result of the special symbol lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as an effect for the player to expect a big hit.

In the N reach, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol 8C gradually decelerates. Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "N loss variation", the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called loose stitch) suggesting the loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation" (big hit fluctuation in which the jackpot winning is indicated by normal reach), the stop display is performed in a stop mode (so-called doublet) suggesting a jackpot. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. The content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol 8C, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, regarding the stop mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R suggesting loss, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" or "non-reach lost stitches", and the loose stitches when the reach is established are referred to as "non-reach lost stitches". It is called "reach loose eyes" or "reach lost eyes". How to combine the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that make up the non-reach breaks (for example, "2/3/1", "5/8/6", etc.), and each that makes up the reach breaks. The combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (for example, "2.1.2", "5,4,5", etc.) is selected by the effect control microcomputer 91. In addition, how to combine the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that constitute the stop mode (doublet) that suggests a big hit (for example, "2.2.2", "7,7,7", etc.). Is selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

9-2-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the result of the special symbol lottery was a "big hit" is higher than that of the N reach, and functions as an effect for the player to expect a big hit.

In the SP reach, for example, after the N reach, a background image dedicated to the SP reach is displayed on the display screen 7a, and an image indicating that the SP reach has been started is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. After that, a special SP reach production (for example, a battle production) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach exclusive production is reached, if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation" (big hit fluctuation in which the jackpot winning is indicated by SP reach), the display screen 7a is displayed. , A successful production that suggests a big hit (for example, a display in which the main character (one of the ally characters) wins the battle and stands in a standing position, a winning production) is performed, and the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R suggest a big hit. The stop is displayed in the stop mode (so-called doublet). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP loss fluctuation" (change in reach loss indicated by SP reach), a failure effect suggesting loss (for example, an enemy character battles). The display (defeat production) is performed, and the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called disjointed eyes) that suggests a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. The contents of the SP reach effect can be changed or added as appropriate.
9-3. Example of effect of this embodiment When, for example, the variation display of the first special symbol is started in the non-time saving state, the variation of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is shown on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 37 (A). At the same time as the display is started, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Then, when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of this special symbol is, for example, "big hit fluctuation" (big hit fluctuation), after shifting to normal reach or SP reach, the image returns to the daytime background image, and the left effect symbol 8L and the right After temporarily stopping in a stop mode different from that of the effect symbol 8R, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called doublet such as "777") suggesting a big hit. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. In FIG. 37, when a big hit is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, the type of the jackpot symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", and the variation pattern of the variation display of this special symbol is the variation pattern P1 or Based on the variation pattern P2, the variation effect shown in FIG. 37 (B) is executed because it is shown in FIG. 37 (A). The number of limiters of 3 times is set.

After that, at the ending after the final round game in the executed jackpot game is completed, the ending effect shown in FIG. 37 (C) is performed. In the ending effect shown in FIG. 37 (C), a character image TN indicating "time saving state rush remaining 3 times" is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the character image TN on the display screen 7a, it is possible for the player to know that the time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed and that the number of limiters is set to 3 times. Become.

When the time saving state is entered after the jackpot game is completed, the night background mode (see FIG. 37 (D)) is set as the effect mode. Then, when the night background mode is set, for example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 37 (D). The fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started at the same time as the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3. As shown in FIG. 37 (D), "remaining 2 times" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. The remaining number display GK displayed on the display screen 7a makes it possible for the player to know that the number of times the player has been shifted to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game is the remaining two times until the limiter number is reached. .. The remaining number display GK indicating "remaining 2 times" displayed on the display screen 7a makes it possible for the player to understand that the time saving state can be shifted to the time saving state two more times after the jackpot game is completed.

Next, a case where a big hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol or a case where a small hit is won in the state where the time saving limiter is reached will be described with reference to FIG. 38. In the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, for example, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 38 (A). The fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started at the same time. As shown in FIG. 38 (A), "0 times remaining" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. By displaying the remaining number display GK indicating "0 remaining times" on the display screen 7a, it is possible to suggest to the player that the limiter number has been reached. This makes it possible for the player to understand that there is a possibility of returning to the non-time saving state after the end of the executed jackpot game.

First, in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, a small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, and it is executed when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". An example of the effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 (A) to 38 (D). When a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol b", and the variation of this special symbol. If the variation pattern of the display is the variation pattern P32, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the variation effect based on the variation pattern P32 is executed on the display screen 7a. Normal reach and SP reach are performed in the variable effect, and after the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in different stop modes, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), a stop mode suggesting a big hit ( The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the even-numbered symbols of "666"). At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit.

After that, a small hit game based on the V-passing small hit is executed, and if V-passing occurs during the small-hit game, after the two-kind big-hit game of substantially 6R is executed, the final round of the big-hit game In the ending after the round game is completed, the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (C) is performed on the display screen 7a. In the ending effect shown in FIG. 38C, a character image GS indicating "end of time saving state" is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the character image GS indicating "end of time saving state" on the display screen 7a, the number of times the player is shifted to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game reaches the limiter number, and the end of this jackpot game. Later, it becomes possible for the player to understand that the state will not be shifted to the non-time saving state.

When the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (C) is completed and the non-time saving state is reached, the mode shifts to the daytime background mode, and the daytime background image is displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (D). This makes it possible for the player to grasp that the control has been performed in a non-time saving state. When it returns to the non-time saving state, it will hit left and proceed with the game.

Next, in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, a small hit is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, and it is executed when the type of the small hit symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol a". An example of the effect to be produced will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (E) to 38 (G). When a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, the type of the small hit symbol is "Special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and the variation display of this special symbol. If the fluctuation pattern of is the fluctuation pattern P32, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern P32 is executed on the display screen 7a. Normal reach and SP reach are performed in the variable effect, and after the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in different stop modes, as shown in FIG. 38 (E), a stop mode suggesting a big hit ( The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed by getting doublet of the "VVV" symbol. At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (E), the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. As shown in FIG. 38 (E), by displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in a stop mode (doublet of "VVV") suggesting a big hit, the player is allowed to make a small hit based on the V-passing small hit. When V passage occurs during the game, it is possible to grasp that the two-kind jackpot game of 6R is actually executed.

After that, a small hit game based on the V-passing small hit is executed, and if V-passing occurs during the small-hit game, after the two-kind big-hit game of substantially 6R is executed, the final round of the big-hit game In the ending after the round game is completed, the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (F) is performed on the display screen 7a. In the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (F), the character image UN1 indicating "additional time reduction state continuation twice" is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the character image UN1 indicating "continue the time saving state twice" on the display screen 7a, it is possible to understand that the time saving state is controlled instead of the non-time saving state after the end of this jackpot game. In addition to being possible, it is possible to make the player know that the total number of limiters has been added twice. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), "remaining 2 times" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. By displaying the remaining number display GK indicating "remaining 2 times" on the display screen 7a, the player can shift to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game two more times, and the total number of limiters (limiter). It is possible to grasp that the number of times A and the number of times the limiter B is reached (the total number of times) of 4 times.

After that, when the time is shortened, the night background mode is continuously set as the effect mode as shown in FIG. 38 (G). When the second special symbol is variablely displayed based on the lottery result of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 38 (G), the variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started, and the small symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display of KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 will be performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (G), "1 time remaining" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. The remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a displays "1 remaining", so that the player can control the remaining number of times in the time saving state after the jackpot game is completed. It is possible to grasp that the total number of limiter times (the total number of limiter times A and limiter number B) of 4 times is reached.

Finally, in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, the jackpot is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, and the effect executed when the type of the jackpot symbol is "special figure 2_big hit symbol D". An example will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 (A) and 38 (H) to 38 (J). When a big hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol in the time saving state when the time saving limiter is reached, the type of the big hit symbol is "Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol D" and the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of this special symbol. If is the variation pattern P31, the variation effect is executed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 38 (A). Normal reach and SP reach are performed in the variable effect, and then the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in different stop modes, and then, as shown in FIG. 38 (H), a stop suggesting a big hit. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the mode (doublet of "777"). At this time, as shown in FIG. 38 (H), the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. As shown in FIG. 38 (H), by displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R on the display screen 7a in a stop mode (doublet of "777") suggesting a big hit, the player is given a second special. It is possible to win a big hit by a lottery of symbols and to grasp that the 1st kind big hit game of 6R is executed.

After that, after the type 1 jackpot game is executed, in the ending after the final round game in the jackpot game is completed, the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (I) is performed on the display screen 7a. In the ending effect shown in FIG. 38 (I), the character image UN2 indicating "Congratulations on the continuation of the time saving state four times is added" is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying the character image UN2 indicating "Congratulations on the continuation of the time saving state 4 times" on the display screen 7a, it is necessary to understand that the time saving state is controlled instead of the non-time saving state after the end of this jackpot game. At the same time, it is possible to make the player know that the total number of limiters has been added four times. Further, "4 times remaining" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. By displaying "4 times remaining" on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a, the player can control the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game four more times, and the limiter It is possible to grasp that the total number of times (the total number of times the limiter number A and the limiter number B) is reached).

After that, when the time is shortened, the night background mode is continuously set as the effect mode as shown in FIG. 38 (J). When the second special symbol is variablely displayed based on the lottery result of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 38 (J), the variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started, and the small symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display of KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 will be performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (J), "remaining 3 times" is displayed on the remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a. The remaining number display GK displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a displays "3 remaining times", so that the player can control the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game three more times. It is possible to grasp that the total number of limiter times (the total number of limiter times A and limiter number B) is reached.

In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when the number of times the number of consecutive transitions to a gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game reaches the set limiter number, the player after the end of the next jackpot game There was something that limited control to a game state that was advantageous to the player. The gaming state that is advantageous for the player is a high probability state or a time saving state.

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, since only one type of limiter number of times is provided, it is difficult to give a wide range of game playability, and there is room for improvement in order to entertain the player. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of limiters to be set differs depending on the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol that are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8). This makes it possible to give a wide range of game characteristics. However, it is also considered that it is possible to give a wider range of game characteristics.

For example, after the limiter count is set according to the jackpot symbol or small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, it is set according to the jackpot symbol or small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the time saving state. It is conceivable that the existing limiter count is overwritten by the newly set limiter count. However, if the new limiter count is overwritten and the newly set limiter count is larger than the set limiter count, it is possible to please the player, but a new limiter count is newly set. When the number of limiters already set is larger than the number of limiters set, there may be a problem of reducing the player's willingness to play.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the number of limiters is set according to the jackpot symbol or the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed in the time saving state or the like. The number of limiters will be added according to the small hit symbol (see FIG. 36). As a result, it is possible to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to provide the player with a novel game property in which a different number of limiters is added according to the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol that are stopped and displayed. , It is possible to give a wider range of gameplay. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest in the game by providing a novel game property that cannot be provided by the conventional pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, in the game state setting process (see FIGS. 26 and 27), the number of times the game control microcomputer 81 continuously shifts to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game is in order from the oldest set number of limiters. Since it will be consumed, it is necessary to provide the player with the above-mentioned novel game performance by appropriately controlling whether to shift to the time saving state or the non-time saving state after the jackpot game is completed. Is possible.

10. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is the jackpot symbol B in which the number of limiters is set to 3 times, or the number of times the limiter is 2 times. The number of limiters to be set differs depending on whether the small hit symbol a is set (see FIG. 8). As a result, the game control microcomputer 81 limits the control to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state after the end of the jackpot game until it is controlled to the non-time saving state. It is possible to make the number of consecutive times controlled in a short time state different. Therefore, since there is a desire for the player to continue to be controlled in a time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game, a hit symbol in which the number of limiters of 3 times is set or a symbol in which the number of limiters of 2 times is set is set. It is possible to be interested in the fact that the set number of limiters differs depending on whether or not the stop display is displayed with. Therefore, it is possible to provide a playability that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the state where the time saving limiter is reached, the jackpot symbol B or the jackpot symbol B or before the control to the time saving state is restricted after the end of the jackpot game and is controlled to the non-time saving state. When the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed, the number of times the limiter corresponding to the stopped displayed big hit symbol B or the small hit symbol a is added to the number of times that can be continuously controlled in the time saving state after the end of the big hit game. This is the case (see FIG. 36). As a result, by adding a predetermined number of times corresponding to the jackpot symbol B or the small hit symbol a that is stopped and displayed, the number of times that the jackpot game is continuously controlled to a shorter time state after the end of the jackpot game is increased, so that the jackpot game ends. It will be more likely to be controlled later in a time-saving state. Therefore, it is possible for the player to be interested in adding the number of limiters corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed in the time saving state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game property that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of consecutive times controlled in the time saving state by the game control microcomputer 81 after the end of the jackpot game corresponds to the jackpot symbol B stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state. After reaching the set number of limiters, it is set corresponding to the small hit symbol a that is stopped and displayed in the time saving state, and by reaching the added limiter number, the next special in the time saving state After winning the symbol lottery and completing the executed jackpot game, the control to the time saving state is restricted, and the control to the non-time saving state is performed (see FIGS. 27 and 36). As a result, even when the number of times that the game control microcomputer 81 can continuously control the time saving state after the end of the big hit game is added by the number of limiters set corresponding to the small hit symbol a that is stopped and displayed. It is possible to appropriately limit the control to the time saving state by the game control microcomputer 81 and control it to the non-time saving state (see FIGS. 27 and 36).

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol B in which the limiter number of three times is set, or the second special symbol is set to the limiter number of two times. The number of limiters to be set differs depending on whether the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8). As a result, the game control microcomputer 81 limits the control to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state after the end of the jackpot game until it is controlled to the non-time saving state. It is possible to make the number of consecutive times controlled in a short time state different. Therefore, since the player wants the player to continue to be controlled in a time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game, the first special symbol may be stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol B in which the limiter number of 3 times is set. Alternatively, it is possible to be interested in the fact that the set number of limiters differs depending on whether or not the small hit symbol a in which the number of limiters is set twice is displayed as a stop in the second special symbol. Therefore, it is possible to provide playability that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of gaming.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of limiters to be set differs depending on whether the jackpot symbol B is stopped and displayed or the small hit symbol a is stopped (see FIG. 8). .. As a result, the control to the time-saving state in which the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 21 after the end of the jackpot game is restricted, and the number of consecutive times controlled in the time-saving state is different before being controlled to the non-time-saving state. It becomes possible to make it. The player continues to have the opportunity to receive the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (step S1002 in FIG. 18) performed by the game control microcomputer 81 based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 in a short time state. Since there is a desire to do so, it is possible to be interested in the fact that the set number of limiters differs depending on whether the jackpot symbol B is stopped and displayed or the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game property that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

11. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. 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.

In the above embodiment, the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 corresponds to the “predetermined condition”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is provided with another starting port different from the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, and is connected to any of the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, or the other starting port. The entry of the game ball may correspond to the "predetermined condition". It should be noted that the winning of the game ball to another starting port may trigger the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol.

In the above embodiment, when a big hit is won in the lottery of the first special symbol, the rate at which the number of times of the limiter is set twice is 25% according to the big hit symbol displayed as stopped, and the number of times of the limiter is set three times. The percentage was 25% (see FIG. 8). In addition, when the jackpot was won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the ratio of setting the number of limiters four times according to the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped was 100% (see FIG. 8). In addition, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the second special symbol, the ratio of setting the number of limiters of 0 times is 80% according to the small hit symbol displayed as stopped, and the number of times of 2 limiters is set. The percentage to be done was 20%. However, it is not limited to these. For example, the ratio at which one of the limiter counts is set out of the plurality of types of limiter counts can be appropriately changed according to the stop-displayed hit symbol. However, it is preferable that the ratio of setting the number of limiters of one of the plurality of types of limiter times is 10% or more according to the hit symbol displayed as stopped. Further, it is preferable that the ratio at which the number of limiters is set according to the hit symbol of the first special symbol and the ratio at which the number of limiters is set according to the hit symbol of the second special symbol are the same.

In the above form, the jackpot symbol ("special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", "special figure 1_big hit symbol C", "special figure 2_big hit symbol D"), small hit symbol ("special figure 2_big hit symbol D") “Fig. 2_Small hit symbol a” and “Special Fig. 2_Small hit symbol b”) corresponded to the “hit mode”, but are not limited thereto. For example, only the jackpot symbol (“Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A”, “Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B”, “Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol C”, “Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol D”) corresponds to the “hit mode”. Alternatively, only the small hit symbol (“special figure 2_small hit symbol a”, “special figure 2_small hit symbol b”) may correspond to the “hit mode”.

In the above form, there are three types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol, such as "special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_big hit symbol B", and "special figure 1_big hit symbol C". However, it is not limited to this. For example, the number of types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the first special symbol lottery may be two or less. In this case, for example, there are two possible types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol: "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" and "special figure 1_big hit symbol C". In addition, four or more types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the first special symbol lottery may be used.

In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot symbol that can be won by the lottery of the second special symbol is only one type of "special figure 1_big hit symbol D", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not necessary to have a type of jackpot symbol that can be won in the second special symbol lottery, that is, it may be only in the case of winning a small hit in the second special symbol lottery. In addition, there may be two or more types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the second special symbol lottery.

In the above form, there are two types of small hit symbols that can be won in the second special symbol lottery: "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". It is not limited to. For example, only one type of small hit symbol that can be won in the second special symbol lottery may be used. In this case, for example, the type of the small hit symbol that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol may be only one type of "special figure 2_small hit symbol b". This is because, assuming that there is only one type of small hit symbol that can be won in the second special symbol lottery, "special figure 2_small hit symbol a", a game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 in a short time state. Then, the lottery of the second special symbol is performed, the small hit is won, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at "special figure 2_small hit symbol a", and the number of limiters is continuously added, so it is not. This is because it will not be controlled in a time saving state. In addition, there may be three or more types of small hit symbols that can be won in the second special symbol lottery.

In the above embodiment, the big hit game and the small hit game correspond to the "special game", but the game is not limited thereto. For example, only the jackpot game may correspond to the "special game".

In the above embodiment, the time saving state corresponds to the "advantageous gaming state", but is not limited to this. In the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer, but when it is configured as a type of game machine other than the type 1 type 2 mixer capable of shifting from a low probability state to a high probability state after the jackpot game is completed. , The high probability state may correspond to the "advantageous gaming state". In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a probability change limiter. Here, the probability change limiter is a jackpot game executed by winning the next special symbol lottery when the number of times the game has been shifted to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game reaches the set number of limiters. It limits the transition to the high probability state after the end.

In the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer, but it may be a type of gaming machine other than the type 1 type 2 mixer such as a so-called "ST machine" or "probability variation loop machine". In the case of an ST machine or a probability variation loop machine, it may be a so-called "symbol probability variation machine" in which the transition to a high probability state with a high jackpot winning probability is determined based on the type of the winning special symbol, or a V attacker (specific area). It may be a so-called "V probability change machine" in which the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the passage to the specific area in the large winning device having the above. In a game machine of a type other than such a type 1 and type 2 mixer, the number of limiters in which the transition to the high probability state is restricted after the end of the jackpot game is set to be different depending on the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped. It is possible to provide a new game-like property that has never existed before.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer, but depending on the game playability to be realized, it may be a so-called honeymono (type 2 type machine) without a type 1 jackpot. That is, neither the lottery of Special Figure 1 nor the lottery of Special Figure 2 may be configured to win the so-called "direct hit jackpot".

Further, in the above embodiment, the so-called "direct hit jackpot" can be won based on the lottery of special figure 2, but the "direct hit jackpot" cannot be won based on the lottery of special figure 2, that is, special figure 2. The jackpot based on the lottery may consist of only two types of jackpots. For example, based on the lottery shown in Special Figure 2, only the loss or the two-kind jackpot may be won.

In the above embodiment, the number of consecutive times that the game control microcomputer 81 controls to the time-saving state after the end of the big hit game corresponds to "the number of consecutive times that the game control microcomputer 81 controls to the advantageous game state after the end of the big hit game", but is limited to this. There is no such thing. For example, in the game control microcomputer 81, the number of consecutive times that the big hit is won in the lottery of the special symbol in the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit game corresponds to "the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous game state after the end of the big hit game". You may.

In the above embodiment, the number of limiters set when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" corresponds to the "first predetermined number of times", and the second special symbol is The number of limiters set when the "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" is stopped and displayed corresponds to the "second predetermined number of times", but is not limited to this. For example, if the "first predetermined number of times" and the "second predetermined number of times" are different, the "first predetermined number of times" and the "second predetermined number of times" are the same as in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. It can be changed as appropriate as long as the playability is not disrupted. Further, if the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is not disrupted, the limiter is set when the hit symbols other than "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B" and "Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol a" are stopped and displayed. The number of times can be changed as appropriate.

In the above mode, when the number of consecutive times shifted to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game reaches the limiter number, the next special symbol lottery in the time saving state becomes one kind big hit or two kinds big hit. , After the end of the executed jackpot game, it was not shifted to the time saving state, but was shifted to the non-time saving state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a configuration of a game machine other than the type 1 and type 2 mixer such as an ST machine or a probability variation loop machine capable of shifting from a low probability state to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, the jackpot game ends. When the number of consecutive times shifted to the high probability state reaches the limiter number, it becomes a big hit in the next special symbol lottery in the high probability state, and the high probability state is reached after the executed big hit game is completed. It is also possible to shift to a low-probability state and a time-saving state, or a low-probability state and a non-time-saving state without shifting to. As a result, as a player, depending on the number of limiters set according to the stop-displayed jackpot symbol, it becomes possible to continue to shift to the high-probability state after the end of the jackpot game or to be interested in it, which reduces the interest of the game. Can be suppressed.

In the above embodiment, "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" corresponds to "first specific mode", and "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" corresponds to "second specific mode". There is no limitation. For example, "special figure 2_big hit symbol D" may correspond to "first specific mode", and "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" may correspond to "second specific mode". In addition, when other jackpot symbols other than "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A", "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol C", and "Special Figure 2_Big Hit Symbol D" are provided, other The jackpot symbol may correspond to the "first specific mode" or the "second specific mode". In addition, when other small hit symbols other than "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" and "special figure 2_small hit symbol b" are provided, the other small hit symbols are "first specific mode" or "first specific mode" or " It may correspond to "the second specific aspect". In addition, other big hit symbols and other small hit symbols shall be hit symbols in which the number of limiters can be set.

In the above mode, the next special symbol lottery is won in the state where the time saving limiter has not been reached, or the time saving state has been reached, and the jackpot game is executed. Before the transition to is restricted, it corresponds to "before restricting the control to the advantageous gaming state", but it is not limited to this. For example, only the state in which the time saving limiter has not been reached may correspond to "before limiting the control to the advantageous gaming state". In addition, when the time saving limiter is reached, the next special symbol lottery is won in the time saving state, the jackpot game is executed, and only before the transition to the time saving state is restricted after the jackpot game is completed, " It may correspond to "before limiting the control to the advantageous gaming state".

In the above embodiment, before the control to the time saving state is restricted after the end of the jackpot game, the number of times that the time saving state can be continuously controlled after the end of the jackpot game is "before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted. It corresponds to "the number of times that the advantageous gaming state can be continuously controlled". However, it is not limited to this. For example, if the game control microcomputer 81 is configured to count the number of consecutive big hits won in the special symbol lottery in the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit game, the control to the time saving state is restricted after the end of the big hit game. The number of times the jackpot is won in the special symbol lottery in the time-saving state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is continuously controlled before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted. It may correspond to "the number of times possible".

In the above embodiment, when the number of limiters is set by the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that are stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, the first special symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol" in the time saving state. When the stop display is displayed at "B" and the type 1 jackpot game is executed, the number of limiters of 3 times is newly set, and the total number of limiters (the total number of limiters A and B) is added. (See FIGS. 8 and 36). In addition, when the number of limiters is set by the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, the second special symbol is "special figure 2_small hit symbol a" in the time saving state. When a two-kind jackpot game is executed, the number of limiters is newly set, and the total number of limiters (the total number of limiters A and B) is added. (See FIGS. 8 and 36). However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the number of limiters is set by the hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, the first special symbol is "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" in the time saving state. When the stop display is displayed and the type 1 jackpot game is executed, the set limiter count is overwritten with the limiter count set by the hit symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) stopped and displayed in the time saving state. , The limiter count may be updated. With such a configuration, the number of limiters becomes too large, it becomes possible to prevent the game from being continuously controlled in a time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game for a long time, and the flow of the game of this embodiment is appropriately adjusted. It becomes possible. Further, even if the total number of limiter counts (the total number of limiter count A and limiter count B) is added, or the newly set limiter count is overwritten and updated. good.

In the game control microcomputer 81 of the above embodiment, when the limiter number is added, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter first reaches the limiter number of times corresponding to the hit symbol displayed as stopped in the non-time saving state, and then the time saving state. By reaching the number of limiters corresponding to the winning symbols displayed at The configuration was such that the transition to the time saving state was restricted (see FIG. 27). However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the game control microcomputer 81, first, when the value of the time saving limiter operation counter does not reach the number of limiters corresponding to the hit symbols stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state, the hit symbol displayed stopped in the time saving state. When the number of limiters corresponding to is added, the value of the time saving limiter operation counter first reaches the number of times of the limiter corresponding to the hit symbol displayed as stopped in the non-time saving state after reaching the added number of limiters. , The next special symbol lottery in the time-saving state may be won, and the transition to the time-saving state after the end of the executed jackpot game may be restricted.

In the above embodiment, the time saving state in which the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating. However, it corresponds to "a game state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable entrance port than a predetermined game state", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22. A game state in which a game ball is more likely to win a prize in the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than in a normal game state in which the function is not activated by the operation is "a game ball in a variable entrance port than in a predetermined game state. It may correspond to "a game state in which the ball is easy to enter".

In the above embodiment, in the game state control process (step S2017 in FIGS. 26 and 27), the game control microcomputer 81 adds the value of the time reduction limiter operation counter each time the time reduction state is entered after the jackpot game is completed. Then, when the value of the time saving limiter operation counter reaches the set number of times, the player wins the next special symbol lottery in the time saving state, and after the executed jackpot game is completed, the time saving state is not reached. , It was configured to shift to the non-time saving state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the game state control process (step S2017 in FIGS. 26 and 27), the game control microcomputer 81 makes it possible to set the number of limiters each time the time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed. It may be configured to subtract the number of limiters. In this case, when the subtracted limiter count becomes "0", the game control microcomputer 81 wins in the next special symbol lottery in the time saving state, and is not in the time saving state after the execution of the jackpot game. It may be configured to shift to a non-time saving state.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment has a configuration in which a time saving limiter is provided, but when the configuration is provided with a probability variation limiter, the number of limiters is set and the probability variation limiter has not been reached, or the probability variation limiter has been reached. Even in this state, if the number of limiters is set according to the jackpot symbol, it may be added. As a result, the high-probability state is continuously transferred after the jackpot game is completed, so that the player can be interested in adding the number of limiters. Therefore, it is possible to provide playability that is not found in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest in gaming.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting port 20 in the RAM 84, the values (judgment information) of various random numbers such as the jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are set as the second special figure hold. The second special figure holding storage that can be stored was not provided in the RAM 84. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball is won in the second starting port 21, the values (judgment information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). It may be memorized once. Specifically, if a prize is won in the second starting port 21, it may be stored in the second special figure holding storage unit as the second special figure holding. In this case, there is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit values (upper limit storage number, upper limit reservation number) are "4" in the second special figure reservation storage unit. Is also good. It should be noted that the upper limit storage number of the special figure 2 hold may be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the small win winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to about 1/1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2 can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the V-passing small hit (“Special Figure 2_Small hit symbol a”, “Special Figure 2_Small hit symbol b”, see FIG. 8) may be won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2. However, it is not limited to this. For example, based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, a small hit game (V non-passing small hit) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 no matter when the second big winning opening 35 is won is executed. It may be a configuration in which a non-passing small hit may be won.

In the above embodiment, the small hit is not won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which a V-passing small hit may be won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 or a configuration in which a V-non-passing small hit may be won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific area 39 is configured to be opened according to a predetermined operation pattern controlled by time based on the start time of the small hit game (see FIG. 35). On the other hand, when the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, one ball), the specific area 39 is opened (passing allowed state). It may be configured. In this case, in the V-passing small hit, the number of actuating trigger winning balls may be set to, for example, "1", and in the V non-passing small hit, the number of actuating trigger winning balls may be set to, for example, "7". In this way, at the time of a small hit through V, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed to the specific area 39. On the other hand, in the V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 does not reach 7 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds, so that the passage to the specific area 39 does not occur. can do. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of V-passing small hit is referred to as a passing opening pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing opening pattern. Further, even if the distribution member 71 is configured to operate based on the number of winning balls that trigger the operation, the passage of the specific area 39 is still switched at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, the opening control of the second large winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) and the operation control of the distribution member 71 are performed so that V passage always occurs. It was configured. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, the opening control of the second big winning opening 35 and the operation control of the distribution member 71 are performed so that the V may pass but the V may not pass. If the configuration to be performed (that is, the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the pass allowable state and the timing for winning the second large winning opening 35 match well, the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, but if they do not match, the passage to the specific area 39 occurs. (Structure in which the passage of the above does not occur) may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is the opening pattern in which the game ball winning the second large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35) b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is played correctly (as long as the right-handed hit is continued), if the passage to the specific area 39 can always occur during the small hit game, the game that won the second major winning opening 35. It does not have to be an open pattern in which all of the spheres can pass through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, in an opening pattern in which 0.1-second opening is repeated 12 times, the game ball that wins when opening 1 to 9 times passes through the specific area 39, but when opened 10 to 12 times. The winning game ball may be configured to pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the opening pattern for passage may be an opening pattern in which at least one of the game balls that has won a prize in the second special winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39. In the case of an opening pattern as in this modified example, the opening / closing member of the second large winning device is as follows so that the game ball can easily win the second large winning opening 35 at each opening. It is good to set it to. That is, it is possible to advance and retreat back and forth, and it is preferable to use an advance / retreat type in which the second major winning opening is closed when moving forward and the second major winning opening is opened when retreating backward. Then, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 may be arranged so as to roll on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. On top of that, the coefficient of friction of the upper surface of the opening / closing member is increased (for example, as a surface using a member having a high elastic force such as rubber) so that the game ball slowly rolls on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. It is good. Alternatively, a protrusion for slowing the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the passage of the game ball having the upper surface of the opening / closing member as the floor surface.

Further, in the above embodiment, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to about 1/1, and the passing rate (V passing rate) of the specific area 39 of the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. ) Is set to almost 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the passing rate (V passing rate) of the specific area 39 of the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game may be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit number of executions (time reduction number) of the variation display of the special symbol in the time saving state is the total upper limit counted regardless of whether the variation display of the special figure 1 is executed or the variation display of the special figure 2 is executed. Although the number of executions is set, apart from the total upper limit number of executions, the special figure 1 upper limit number of executions that counts only the variable display of special figure 1 and the special figure 2 that counts only the variable display of special figure 2 An upper limit of the number of executions may be set, and the time saving state may be terminated when any of the times is satisfied. The upper limit execution number of special figure 1 and the upper limit execution number of special figure 2 can be set to a value different from the total upper limit execution number. Further, without setting the total upper limit execution number, the special figure 1 upper limit execution number and the special figure 2 upper limit execution number are provided so that the time saving state ends when any of the times is satisfied, or the special figure 2 Only the upper limit number of executions may be provided, and the time saving state may be terminated when this number of times is satisfied.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the type of small hit that can pass through V, only the hit that is controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game is provided, but even if the hit that is controlled to the non-time saving state is provided after the end of the big hit game is provided. good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the big hit game (including the type 2 big hit game) is executed based on the lottery of special figure 2 is better than the case where the big hit game is executed based on the lottery of special figure 1. The privilege that the player can obtain is large, but the reverse or the same may be used. The benefits that can be obtained by the player include the amount of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game and various settings related to the game state after the jackpot game (whether or not it is controlled in the time saving state, and the time saving state is controlled). The number of time reductions when done, etc.) is included.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit for performing the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but it may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. good. For example, in a configuration including a sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are variablely produced on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device is provided. The display screen may be configured to perform variable effects of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3. A touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the game machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device on the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

Further, in the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (judgment information) acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number is used. It may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit, a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, a type of a lost symbol, a presence or absence of reach, and a type of a fluctuation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

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.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
Judgment processing of whether or not a hit is achieved based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21) (Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Step S1002) , FIG. 18, FIG. 19), a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) provided with a game control means (game control microcomputer 81) capable of performing the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (step S1008, FIG. 18, FIG. 19). In 1)
The game control means
The special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are displayed in a variable manner, and the hit mode (big hit symbol ("special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_") in which the result of the determination process shows the hit of the special symbol is displayed. "Big hit symbol B", "Special figure 1_Big hit symbol C", "Special figure 2_Big hit symbol D", see Fig. 8), Small hit symbol ("Special figure 2_Small hit symbol a", "Special figure 2_Small hit symbol b" , See Fig. 8)), the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is executed.
It is possible to control to an advantageous gaming state (time saving state) that is more advantageous for the player than a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state (non-time saving state)).
After the end of the special game, the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous game state (the number of consecutive times controlled to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game) is the first predetermined number of times (three times, see FIG. 8), or the first one. When the second predetermined number of times (twice, see FIG. 8) different from the predetermined number of times is reached, the control to the advantageous gaming state can be restricted.
The hit mode includes a first specific mode (“Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B”, see FIG. 8) in which the first predetermined number of times is set by the game control means, and the second mode by the game control means. The gaming machine is characterized in that there is a second specific mode (“Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol a”, see FIG. 8) in which a predetermined number of times is set.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the predetermined number of times to be set differs depending on whether the hit mode in which the stop display is displayed is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. As a result, it is possible to make the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state advantageous for the player different after the end of the special game until the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted. Therefore, since the player wants the advantageous gaming state to continue, a predetermined number of times is set depending on whether the hit mode displayed as stopped is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. Can be interested in different things. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameplay that is not available in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to enhance the interest in gaming.

The invention according to means A2
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The game control means
Before limiting the control to the advantageous gaming state (when the time saving limiter has not been reached, or when the time saving limiter has been reached, the next special symbol lottery is won and the jackpot game is executed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode or the second specific mode before the transition to the time saving state is restricted after the end of the jackpot game, the first specific symbol is displayed. The number of times that the advantageous gaming state can be continuously controlled before limiting the control to the advantageous gaming state by the predetermined number of times according to the specific aspect or the second specific aspect (to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game). It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be added to the number of times that can be continuously controlled in a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game before the control of the game is restricted.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the first specific mode or the second specific mode is stopped and displayed before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted, the stopped display is performed according to the stopped and displayed specific mode. A different predetermined number of times may be added to the number of times that the advantageous gaming state can be continuously controlled before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted. As a result, when a predetermined number of times according to the specific mode displayed as stopped is added, the number of times that the advantageous gaming state can be continuously controlled before limiting the control to the advantageous gaming state increases, so that the advantageous gaming state becomes It will continue more, and it will be possible to make people interested in adding a predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to provide a playability that is not found in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of gaming.

The invention according to means A3
The gaming machine according to means A2.
The game control means
When one of the first predetermined number of times or the second predetermined number of times is added, the continuous number of times controlled to the advantageous gaming state after the end of the special game is the predetermined number of times of the one. After reaching the first predetermined number of times set before adding the number of times or the second predetermined number of times, by reaching the one of the added predetermined number of times (controlled to a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game). The number of consecutive times is the three limiters set according to the hit symbol that was stopped and displayed in the non-time saving state before adding the number of times of the two limiters corresponding to the small hit symbol a that was stopped and displayed in the time saving state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the control to the advantageous gaming state is limited by reaching the number of times and reaching the number of times of the two additional limiters (see FIGS. 27 and 36).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when one of the first predetermined number of times or the second predetermined number of times is added by the game control means, the advantageous gaming state is achieved after the end of the special game. After reaching the first predetermined number of times or the second predetermined number of times set before the continuous number of times controlled by is reached, one of the added predetermined number of times is reached to enter the advantageous gaming state. Control is limited. As a result, even if one of the first predetermined number of times or the second predetermined number of times is added before the control to the advantageous game state is restricted, the advantageous game is appropriately played by the game control means. It is possible to limit control over the state.

The invention according to means A4
The gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3.
The hit mode includes a jackpot mode in which the result of the determination process indicates a jackpot (big hit symbol) and a small hit mode in which the result of the determination process indicates a small hit (small hit symbol).
The jackpot mode includes the first specific mode ("Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", see FIG. 8).
The game machine is characterized in that the small hit mode includes the second specific mode (“Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol a”, see FIG. 8).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the predetermined number of times to be set differs depending on whether the hit mode displayed as stopped is the first specific mode which is the big hit mode or the second specific mode which is the small hit mode. I'm letting you. As a result, it is possible to make the number of consecutive times controlled in the advantageous gaming state different until the control to the advantageous gaming state is limited. Therefore, since the player wants the advantageous gaming state to continue, whether the hit mode displayed as stopped is the first specific mode which is the big hit mode or the second specific mode which is the small hit mode. Allows you to be interested in the set number of times. Therefore, it is possible to provide gameplay that is not available in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to enhance the interest in gaming.

The invention according to means A5
The gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A4.
It is equipped with a variable ball entry port (second starting port 21, see FIG. 1) that can be changed to a closed state or an open state that makes it easier to enter the ball than the closed state.
The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state (time saving state) in which the gaming ball is more likely to enter the variable entrance port than the predetermined gaming state.
The game control means
The gaming machine is characterized in that the determination process can be performed based on the entry of the game ball into the variable entry port.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the predetermined number of times to be set differs depending on whether the hit mode in which the stop display is displayed is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. As a result, it is possible to make the number of times controlled to the advantageous gaming state different until the control to the advantageous gaming state in which the gaming ball is likely to enter the variable entrance is restricted. Therefore, since the player wants to continue to have an opportunity to receive the judgment processing performed based on the entry of the game ball into the variable entrance in the advantageous gaming state, the hit mode in which the stop is displayed is displayed. However, it is possible to be interested in the fact that the predetermined number of times to be set differs depending on whether it is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game property that is not found in conventional game machines, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<Means B>
The invention according to means B is
Judgment processing of whether or not a hit is achieved based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21) (Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Step S1002) , FIG. 18, FIG. 19), a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) provided with a game control means (game control microcomputer 81) capable of performing the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (step S1008, FIG. 18, FIG. 19). In 1)
The game control means
The special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are displayed in a variable manner, and the hit mode (big hit symbol ("special figure 1_big hit symbol A", "special figure 1_") in which the result of the determination process shows the hit of the special symbol is displayed. "Big hit symbol B", "Special figure 1_Big hit symbol C", "Special figure 2_Big hit symbol D", see Fig. 8), Small hit symbol ("Special figure 2_Small hit symbol a", "Special figure 2_Small hit symbol b" , See Fig. 8)), the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is executed.
It is possible to control to an advantageous gaming state (time saving state) that is more advantageous for the player than a predetermined gaming state (normal gaming state (non-time saving state)).
When the number of times controlled to the advantageous game state (the number of consecutive times controlled to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game) reaches a predetermined number after the end of the special game, the control to the advantageous game state can be restricted.
The predetermined number of times includes a first predetermined number of times (2 times, 3 times, 4 times, see FIG. 8) and a second predetermined number of times (0 times, see FIG. 8) different from the first predetermined number of times. There is
In the hit mode, the first specific mode in which the first predetermined number of times is set by the game control means ("Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol A", "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol B", "Special Figure 2_Big Hit""DesignD" or "Special Figure 2_Small hit symbol a", see FIG. 8) and the second specific mode in which the second predetermined number of times is set by the game control means ("Special Figure 2_Small hit symbol b"). , See Fig. 8)
If the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted by the game control means, the predetermined number of times is set and added. On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the predetermined number of times is set, but the gaming machine is characterized in that it is not added.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the predetermined number of times to be set differs depending on whether the hit mode in which the stop display is displayed is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. Further, before the control to the gaming state is restricted, if the stop-displayed hit mode is the first specific mode, the first predetermined number of times according to the first specific mode is set and added. However, in the second specific mode, the second predetermined number of times is set but not added. As a result, before the control to the advantageous gaming state is restricted, if the stop-displayed hit mode is the first specific mode, the first predetermined number of times is added to the player. It will be possible to please. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in whether or not a predetermined number of times is added depending on whether the hit mode displayed as stopped is the first specific mode or the second specific mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a playability that is not found in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of gaming.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display screen 20 ... First start port 21 ... Second start port 35 ... Second prize winning opening 39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 … Image control board

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with a gaming control means capable of performing a determination process of whether or not a winning is achieved based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition.
The game control means
When the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit mode in which the result of the determination process indicates a hit, a special game is executed.
It is possible to control the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined gaming state.
A gaming machine characterized in that control to the advantageous gaming state can be restricted when the number of consecutive times controlled to the advantageous gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times after the end of the special gaming.

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