JP2021164673A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the problem that it is difficult to grasp a mode in which a jackpot game occurs and a further increase in interest in a game is difficult while interest in a game is increased when a jackpot game occurs continuously and a large game profit is acquired although a game machine has plural game performances having different execution modes as game performances (ready-to-win performances, character performances, and the like) and shows different reliability depending on a game performance to be executed, and hence a player's interest in a game is increased in execution of a game performance having high jackpot reliability and interest in a game is further increased when an advantageous jackpot occurs.SOLUTION: A game machine for executing a game performance for enhancing interest in a game is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be particularly applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

In a conventional gaming machine, a hit / fail judgment is made with a predetermined jackpot probability based on the ball entering the starting port, and the symbol is displayed in a variable manner. There was one that performed a jackpot game that opened the winning opening. In addition, a game effect (reach effect, character effect, etc.) is executed along with the variable display of the symbol, and there is a possibility that the result of the hit / fail judgment may be a big hit depending on the execution mode of the game effect, that is, the symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. In addition to showing the possibility of making a big hit (big hit reliability), if it becomes a big hit, an effect indicating that it will be a big hit in the game production is performed. In addition, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed, there are some that execute a jackpot game in a different execution mode (the prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game are different, or the game state after the jackpot game is completed, etc.). For example, Patent Document 1).

Further, as a game effect (reach effect, character effect, etc.), there are some that have a plurality of game effects having different execution modes and show different jackpot reliability depending on the game effect to be executed. As a result, the player's game interest is enhanced when the game production with high jackpot reliability is executed, and the game interest is further enhanced when the jackpot is advantageous.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-57583

In the above-mentioned gaming machines, when big hit games occur continuously and a large amount of game profit can be obtained, the game interest is enhanced, but it is not possible to grasp in what mode the big hit games occur. It was difficult to further improve the interest in pachinko.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A game effect execution means that has a plurality of game effects that are executed according to a variable display of identification information and executes a predetermined game effect from the plurality of game effects.
A game mode setting means that has a plurality of game modes having different degrees of advantage for the player and can set a predetermined game mode from the plurality of game modes.
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means
A gaming machine provided with a special game pattern display unit that displays a special game pattern indicating the special game when the special game is executed.
Having a plurality of special games as the special game,
It has a plurality of special game patterns as the special game pattern,
After showing that the specific result is obtained in the predetermined game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information, the predetermined special game among the plurality of special games is executed, and the special game ends. It is assumed that a predetermined game mode will be set later,
The special game pattern is characterized in that at least the information regarding the game effect executed in the variable display of the identification information shown to be the specific result is displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming effects, a plurality of gaming modes, a plurality of special games, and a plurality of special gaming patterns are provided. Then, when the special game is executed, the special game is executed after it is shown that a specific result will be obtained in the game production, and a predetermined game mode is set after the special game is completed. In addition, the special game pattern displays at least information on the game effect executed in association with the variable display of the identification information that is shown to have a specific result. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which game effect the past special game was accompanied by by just looking at the special game pattern.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention.
The special game pattern display unit is characterized in that a plurality of special game patterns corresponding to a plurality of special games executed in a predetermined period can be displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of special game symbols corresponding to a plurality of special games executed in a predetermined period can be displayed on the special game symbol display unit. As a result, when a special game occurs a plurality of times in a predetermined period, the special game pattern corresponding to each of the special games is displayed, so that the player can see the special game pattern in the past. However, it is possible to easily grasp which game effect was accompanied by the occurrence.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention.
The game mode is characterized by having a first game mode in which the special game pattern is displayed and a second game mode in which the special game pattern is not displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, the gaming mode has a first gaming mode in which a special gaming pattern is displayed and a second gaming mode in which the special gaming pattern is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to change the presence or absence of the display of the special game pattern depending on the game mode to be executed, diversify the production mode, and enhance the game interest.

Further, the gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention.
It is characterized in that the player can arbitrarily select which game mode to execute, the first game mode or the second game mode.

According to such a gaming machine, the player can select whether to execute the first game mode in which the special game pattern is displayed or the second game mode in which the special game pattern is not displayed. As a result, the player plays the game while displaying the special game pattern, and the player who does not want to display (does not want to see) the special game pattern selects the second game mode and plays the game. It becomes possible to proceed. Further, this makes it possible to provide a gaming machine that meets the various tastes of the player.

In addition, a player who wants to play a game while displaying a special game pattern can see whether the game effect being executed has a high or low possibility of executing the special game by looking at the special game pattern corresponding to the past special game. You can play the game while predicting. In addition, a player who wants to play a game without displaying a special game pattern can play a game in anticipation of all the game productions, regardless of the game production indicated by the special game pattern corresponding to the past special game. can.

Further, the gaming machine of the fifth invention is the gaming machine of the third invention or the fourth invention.
In the first game mode, it has a character selection effect capable of selecting a predetermined character from a plurality of characters.
When the special game is executed with a predetermined character selected in the character selection effect, information indicating the predetermined character is displayed on the special game pattern.

According to such a gaming machine, in the first game mode in which a special game pattern is displayed, it is possible to execute a character selection effect in which a predetermined character can be selected from a plurality of characters, and a predetermined character is selected and special. When the game is executed, information indicating the selected character is displayed on the special game pattern. As a result, the character selection effect is executed in the first game mode, and in the case of a special game, information indicating the selected character is added to the special game pattern. Further, this enables the player to easily grasp which character was selected in addition to the game effect executed in the past special game.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that executes a game effect that enhances the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which the game machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a jackpot type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a process during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a random number shift 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 special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the reserved ball number processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the production start processing at the time of entering a ball. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a figure which shows the execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a figure which shows the execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a figure which shows the execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a figure which shows the execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a table which shows the picture element of the hit information. It is a table which shows an example of hit information. It is a figure which shows the other execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a figure which shows the other execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information. It is a figure which shows the other execution mode of the game effect which displays the hit information.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the symbol, the pachinko gaming machine capable of executing the winning game capable of giving a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) to the player. , An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a game. It is detachably configured from the machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game board 2 is removed from the game machine frame 50. The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko game machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

Further, the front frame 51 can supply a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a player's operation amount (rotation angle), and a game ball that stores and stores the game ball to the launcher side. A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively, these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. (It is also simply referred to as "directing button 63"). As for the plurality of effect buttons, the effect buttons to be used can be used properly according to the type of game effect. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the embodiment of the first embodiment, and any input detecting means (for example,) that can detect the input from the player or that the player directly contacts the button portion to input the effect button 63. , Appearance type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input detection means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects that a part of the player's body is in close proximity and inputs. good.

The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a board surface lamp 5 for decoration. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected in the game area 3. Further, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and it is possible to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variation display of the first special symbol and the result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit") (that is, the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct). (Simply referred to as "win / fail judgment") is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". For example, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit (specific result), the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed with the same three-digit doublet (also referred to as "hit effect symbol") such as "777". It is possible. In addition, it shall be provided with identification information display means for variable display (display control) of identification information (effect symbol, special symbol).

In addition, when a small hit (specific result) is obtained, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit effect symbol"). It is possible to do. In addition, in the case of deviation, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" may be stopped and displayed with a different pattern (also referred to as "off effect symbol"). It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stopped display of the effect symbol. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather directs the result. The effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b is observed and grasped. It is not necessary to separately provide the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas may be used as the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling display in the up / down, left / right, diagonal directions, and the like. In addition, a control unit that controls the variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the effect symbol, and a display unit that displays the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the effect symbol are referred to as "identification information display unit (identification information display unit). Identification information display means) ”.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-mentioned effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect executed in association with the hit game, and a waiting for customers Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition, in the production pattern game production, the winning game production, and the demonstration production, in addition to the production symbols such as numbers, the production images other than the production symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying the first effect hold 9a according to the number of storages of the first special figure hold, which will be described later, is displayed. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) that displays the second effect hold 9b according to the number of storages of the second special figure hold, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second feature displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The number of memories of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. It is assumed that a game effect execution means for executing these game effects is provided.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll is provided. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decoration body 10. The warp portion 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp inlet, discharges the game ball from the warp outlet, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage portion 11, and can enter the first starting port 20 described later. Further, above the center decorative body 10, an illuminated member (board lamp 5) such as an LED is provided and can be turned on according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in the shape of characters, figures, or the like is arranged. There is.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 that is above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 is provided so as to be able to move along with the game effect. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, the movable decorative member falls downward with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, and the movable decoration The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member becomes visible. As a result, the player raises the expectation for hitting. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is correct (first special symbol is correct or not). Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable starting port”) including a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball is provided. .. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the accuracy of the second special symbol is determined (the second special symbol is determined to be correct or not). ) Is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first mode. be. The movable member 23 is driven by the second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 is capable of entering the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and is unable to enter the game ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. There is. The second starting port 21 is perfect when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the game ball is in the open state. It does not have to be the one that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable ball entrance”) provided with a first big winning opening 30 is provided. The first prize-winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens and closes the first prize-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. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entry port 31 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. It can be changed to.

Further, in the game area 3, above the first large winning opening 30, and at the lower right of the center decoration 10, the second large winning device 36 provided with the second large winning opening 35 (“the second variable entry opening”). ") Is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

That is, the second variable entry port 36 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. It can be changed to. The second special winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that the gaming ball that has entered the second major winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variation operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first large winning device 31.

A gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which the game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not to open the second starting port 21. As the symbol winning / failing determination is executed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3.

The game area 3 in which various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. Can be divided into. A method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called a left-handed hit, and a method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called a right-handed hit. .. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, a left-handed hit is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first start opening 20, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second start opening 20 are hit right. The aim is to enter the large winning opening 35. Then, when a game ball enters the first start opening, the second start opening, the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the general entry opening, each entry opening is predetermined. A number of game balls (also called "prize balls") are paid out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. On the main display 40, the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display for variable display and stop display of the second special symbol are displayed. A device 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) that displays a variable display and a stop display of a normal symbol are included. Further, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special symbol hold) related to the first special symbol, and a hit / fail determination information (first) related to the second special symbol. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items of 2 special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. ing.

Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit, the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. When the result is a hit, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the state should be left-handed or should be left-handed. The various indicators included in the main indicator 40 are displayed and controlled by the main control unit described later.

The variation display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball enters 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. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 by the stopped displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery based on (special symbol winning / failing judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol displayed as stopped is used. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) that opens the 1st big winning opening 30 or the 2nd big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the large winning openings (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the second big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs of "jnkl" are turned on and the rest are turned off. When a small hit occurs, the four "mnop" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. Further, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / miss determination. Similar to the first special symbol display 41b, the stop display mode is defined as a different display mode depending on the result of the second special symbol hit / fail determination. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, the light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct (“acquisition information”” is obtained based on the entry of the game ball. (Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a as the first special figure hold, and if the ball enters the second start port 21, the second special figure is reserved. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four each. The first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are also generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means". ..

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is correct for the incoming ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

The number of such special figure hold indicators is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure holding, the first special figure is held. It displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of u is turned off and the LED of v is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. Further, when the number of holds is 2, the display mode can be such that the LED of u is turned on in red and the LED of v is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. Further, when the number of holds is 3, the display mode can be such that both LEDs are lit in red, such as "u ● v ●".

Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be turned on in green as in "u ▲ v ▲" to set the display mode. Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure hold, the second special figure hold is held. It displays a number. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on), and the number of holds 1 to 1. No. 4 is also defined in the same manner as the first special figure holding indicator 43a.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after displaying the normal symbol fluctuatingly for a predetermined time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is determined by the stopped display normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when both LEDs are lit, such as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lit, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-order normal symbol in a mode in which only the t LED is lit, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the fluctuation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as “acquired information”) such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired information is acquired. Is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 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 random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not a normal symbol is correct for the passage of a predetermined number up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of normal figure hold. be. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of q is turned off and the LED of r is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of hold numbers 2 to 4 is also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which is also referred to as a “game control unit”) that controls game profits such as a special symbol winning / failing determination, a normal symbol winning / failing determination, and a transition of a game state. ”), Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as“ sub-control unit ”and also referred to as“ effect control unit ”) that controls the effect to be executed as the game progresses, and payout control that controls the payout of the game ball. Board 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect display 102, effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect 2 special figure. It includes an image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like that control the display of the hold display 103b and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case for an image control board or the like that houses the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board that houses the sub control board 90 is stored on the storage case for the image control board or the like. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for accommodating the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for accommodating the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure holding storage unit 85 (first special figure holding storage unit 85a and second special figure holding storage unit 85b) and the normal drawing holding storage unit 86. ..

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 general sensors. The entry sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection means".

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered 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 entered 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 entered 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 entered the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second large winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general ball entry sensor 27a is provided in each general ball entry port 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general ball entry port 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, and the second winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first prize-winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize-winning device 31. The second prize-winning port solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second prize-winning device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a normal diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main 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 a signal from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted). (A device that enables ball lending based on the information provided) is connected, and the launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a “launch control unit”). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 uses the payout motor 121 of the 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 gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls and pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 rotates the firing handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control (“microcomputer for effect control”) 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 that stores a program for controlling the game effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. There is. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM may be externally attached.

An image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect 2 hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 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 symbols, hold symbols, etc.). And image data such as background images are stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on / off the two LEDs or combines colors to produce the effect symbol. Stop display is performed in a display mode showing the display result of 8 (result of the special symbol winning / failing determination). Further, the effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a and the effect 2 hold indicator 103b are also composed of two LEDs in the same manner. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold indicator 103a is displayed on the 1st effect hold display area 9c by the number of holds and the 1st special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds to be displayed. Further, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Be controlled. In this method, the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the character symbol on substantially the entire effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) on the display screen 7a. By covering the effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit, or a part or all of the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, such a display is provided. .. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. 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 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 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and the lighting of the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled via the lamp control board 107.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 1, it is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined 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 and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. 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, on the sub-control board 90, the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) are performed. The effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 such as the corresponding effect button detection switch.

Next, the control related to the hit / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. Further, in the case of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. Further, in the case of "off", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed as stopped. .. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game executed as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits are "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "2R 3rd jackpot", "15R 4th jackpot", and "7R 5th jackpot". , "7R 6th jackpot" and "4R 7th jackpot". In "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times, and the first round In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easily). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. "15R 2nd big hit" is the first round, which is the above-mentioned chance round, although the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is extremely short (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. That is, it can be said that this "15R second big hit" is a big hit that does not open the second big winning device 36 in a manner in which the game ball can pass through (easily) the specific area 39.

In addition, in the "7R 5th big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 7 times, and in the 1st and 2nd rounds, It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easily). Further, in the "7R 6th big hit", although the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 7 times, it is the 1 round which is the above-mentioned chance round. The opening time of the eyes and the second round is extremely short (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. That is, this "7R 6th big hit" does not open the 2nd big winning device 36 in a manner in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easily) (passing of the game ball through the specific area). It can be said that it is a big hit (difficult).

Further, in the "4R 7th big hit", although the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 4 times, it is the 1 round which is the above-mentioned chance round. The opening time of the eyes and the second round is extremely short (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. That is, this "4R 7th jackpot" does not open the 2nd prize winning device 36 in a manner in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easily) (passage of the game ball through the specific area). It can be said that it is a big hit (difficult).

In addition, in the "2R 3rd big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 2 times, and the 1st round and 2 are chance rounds. This is a big hit that opens the second big winning device 36 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the round. However, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is lower than that of the 15R first big hit. It has become.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is the above-mentioned 15R 1st big hit, 2R 3rd big hit, 15R 4th big hit, or 7R 5th big hit, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is possible. Since the first and second rounds of chance rounds are executed in a relatively high manner, by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is highly probable. It can be transitioned to a state. On the other hand, in the case of 15R 2nd jackpot, 7R 6th jackpot, or 4R 7th jackpot, the opening time of the 1st round and the 2nd round chance round is 0.1 seconds each. Since it is very difficult to put the game ball into the second big winning opening, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game. Is very likely to be in the normal state (low probability state) described later (it can be said that it is in the low probability state). The means for setting these predetermined gaming states are referred to as game state setting means.

On the other hand, the small hit is a hit that opens the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35) in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning device 36 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the game state after the execution of the small hit game is not changed from that before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the player's point of view, the above 2R third big hit and small hit cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is the 2R third big hit or the small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Further, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit, it is difficult to recognize whether the subsequent game state remains in the normal state or shifts to the high probability state. Is. As a result, in the case of a small hit or a 2R third big hit, it is possible to proceed with the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. can. In the case of small hits, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times it is opened.

More specifically, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, when the 15R first jackpot is reached (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when the 15R fourth jackpot is reached (on the second special symbol display 41b). (When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. .. In this case, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st R and the 2nd R is 28 seconds each, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

In addition, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 is 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. Open for a maximum of 28 seconds from the first big winning opening 30 from 3R to 15R. In this case, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is set to a maximum of 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment), so that the game ball goes to the specific area 39 during the round. It is almost impossible to pass through.

That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second jackpot is different from the opening pattern for the 15R first jackpot in the opening modes of the first round and the second round. That is, in the 15R first big hit, since the second big winning opening 35 opens for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, the game ball easily enters the second big winning opening 35. Then, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 will pass through the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 opens only 0.1 seconds in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the 15R second jackpot is considerably lower than that of the 15R first jackpot. Further, since the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is infinitely close to 0, it may be said that the game ball does not pass through.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R 3rd jackpot is won (when the 2R 3rd jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41a), the 2nd jackpot 35 from 1R to 2R Is released for up to 0.9 seconds. In this case, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to insert the game ball into the second large winning opening 35. In addition, since the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds in this 2R 3rd big hit, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (game profit) as other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit that can hardly get a prize ball compared to other big hits. When other big hits are won, the execution is performed in the manner shown in FIG.

In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b). When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R 3rd big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, there is no change in the game state before and after the small hit game even if the specific area 39 is passed. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds for this small hit, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as the 2R 3rd big hit. That is, the small hit has almost no privilege for the player (only the prize ball by entering the ball) in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball.

That is, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second winning opening 35, the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) and (15 first jackpot, 15R fourth jackpot). A second open pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (impossible to pass) (15R second jackpot), and a second open pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern. It can have 3 open patterns and (2R 3rd jackpot). Further, as an opening pattern for small hits, it is assumed that the game ball has a fourth opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege (does not generate a high probability state) even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39. can do. As another aspect, the fourth opening pattern may be an opening pattern that cannot pass through the specific region 39.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 10% for the 2R third jackpot. There is. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 40% for the 15R 4th jackpot, 20% for the 7R 5th jackpot, and 20% for the 7R 6th jackpot. The 4R 7th jackpot is 20%. That is, when a big hit is made by the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which is facilitated by the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, the passage through the specific area A big hit game that is easy to play is likely to occur. That is, there is a high possibility that the game state after the end of the big hit game will be a high probability state. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the second starting port 21 rather than being a big hit in the winning / failing determination (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that there is a high possibility that a big hit will be advantageous to the player (a high probability state) in the hit / fail judgment (big hit lottery of the second special symbol) performed when the ball enters. .. That is, the player plays the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is performed based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and when it becomes a big hit. The determination of the type of jackpot is performed based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as" random number for determining symbol "and" information for determining symbol ")". As shown in FIG. 7A, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include "reach random numbers" in addition to the special symbol hit / fail determination random numbers and the jackpot type determination random numbers. (Also referred to as "reach information") "and" variable pattern random numbers (also referred to as "variable pattern information") ".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in a game effect (effect symbol game effect) that indicates the result by using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is incorrect. Reach means, for example, a state in which two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing (“7 ↓ 7”). Status). Then, if the changing medium effect symbol 8C stops at the same symbol as the stopped effect symbols 8R and 8L, the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, which is a hit. The stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that seems to be slightly shaken in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct as shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (ordinary symbol lottery). Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 240.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each of the functions of the probability fluctuation function, the fluctuation time shortening function, and the opening extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol is in the operating state or the non-operating state. .. For special symbols (1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "normal state (also called a" low probability state "). ". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol winning / failing judgment is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the jackpot judgment table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in which the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number judged as the jackpot is large is used. It is used to determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8 (A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the special symbol will be a big hit (the stop symbol will be the jackpot symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Further, for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display time) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having the short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective ball entry into the starting port (ball entry that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. (See FIG. 8 (D)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol will be a hit (the stop symbol will be a normal hit symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8 (E)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is operating. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the non-time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second starting port is opened during that period. Become. Further, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 is assumed to perform the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have.

The high base state (high frequency state) does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, by operating at least one of the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, the function is not activated. However, it is sufficient that the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the special game in the case of the 15R first big hit is a high probability state of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. In addition, the special symbol is in a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, in the game state after the special game in the case of the 15R second big hit, it is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game. Moreover, it becomes a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display of a special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. The possibility is extremely low, but if it passes through the specific area 39, it will be in a “high accuracy and high base state”.

Further, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the special game when the 2R third big hit is made is the height of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. It becomes a probabilistic state, a non-time saving state of a special symbol, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and low base state". The high-accuracy-low-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed.

This high-probability low-base state is a state in which the high-probability state is latent, that is, the high-probability state is difficult for the player to recognize. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called "latent probability change state (also referred to as" probability non-notification state ")". On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-probability high-base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy high-base state is the so-called "probability-changing game state".

Further, in the high base state, the game state after the special game when the 2R third big hit is made is a high probability state of the special symbol and the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. It becomes a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are the same as the state before the execution of the special game.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal state of the special symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by right-handed striking. Further, in the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 21 than to enter the ball into the first starting port 20. Because it has become. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which normally triggers the determination of whether or not the symbol is correct, a right-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting left. In this state, the launch direction indicator 47 is lit and controlled in a predetermined manner to notify the right gaming area that the launch should be performed.

On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high accuracy low base state or a low accuracy low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left side. Further, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than to enter the ball into the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting right. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the firing direction indicator 47 should be launched to the left game area.

Specifically, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the launch direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y ■ z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 38. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. 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 and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. .. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, status, and counter resets. 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is "general diagram", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special diagram 1" and "first special symbol", and the second special symbol is "special symbol". It may be called "2" or "second special drawing".

Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are disabled (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interrupt is enabled (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, between the end of the interrupt process (S105) and the start of the next interrupt process (S105), the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt processing (S105), the output processing (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. do. Examples of the command and the like output here include information on the game state, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information about the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information about the content of the command.

In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), 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 general entry opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 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.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) 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. 7 is performed after the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (S105) and the other periods (after the end of the interrupt processing (S105)). It is performed both in the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the start port sensor detection process (S204), the normal symbol operation process (S205), the special symbol operation process (S206), and the specific area sensor detection process (S207), which will be described later. , Hold ball number processing (S208), and power failure monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to end the interrupt processing (S105). Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the main control main processes S102 to S104 are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). .. If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal symbol hold, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of normal figure hold provided in the RAM) It is determined whether or not the number is 4 or more (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), proceed to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct or not stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol holding balls in the normal symbol holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball does not enter the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball enters the second starting port 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of 2nd special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 2nd special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached 4 (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S306). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S307).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the random number for determining the jackpot type, which are stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7 (A)). The acquired random number values (acquisition information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If the game ball does not enter the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached 4 (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S310). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches four (YES in S310), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 Add "1" to the number of reserved balls (S311).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), the value of the special symbol hit / miss determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308). (Label-TRND-A), value of random number counter for determining jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), value of fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a. ..

[Public map operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal figure operation process (S205), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. .. Then, when the "normal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "2" (S401). NO, YES for S403), normal symbol fluctuation processing (S404) is performed, and if the "normal symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S401 and S403, YES for S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The operation status of the normal diagram is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, following the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of change of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol hit / miss judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit is read out (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). When it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the time saving state (YES in S602), among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (D), the table for the time saving state (the hit judgment value is Based on the high-probability normal-figure hit / fail determination based on "0" to "239"), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state among the normal symbol hit determination tables shown in FIG. 8 (D) ( It is determined whether or not the hit is a hit (S603) by the low-probability normal figure hit / fail judgment based on the hit judgment values "0" and "1"), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit / fail judgment (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and if it is judged to be a miss (NO in S605), the stop display is missed. Determine the normal symbol (the symbol that is out of the ordinary) (S606), and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal figure) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per stop display (design per normal figure) is determined (S607), and the normal figure hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each Fuzu hold in the Fuzu hold storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest hold storage in the normal figure hold storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth hold of the normal figure is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order of hold.

[Processing during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not, the process ends (NO in S801). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (hit normal symbol or out-of-order normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not (S804), this process is performed. To finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal map hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the flag per normal figure is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern in the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). As described above, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the set of the open pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Ordinary electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal figure is ON (S1001). The hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has been completed in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the end flag per normal figure is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003), if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed, and if it is reached, the second The start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, the opening of the second starting port 21 and then a predetermined opening). Judging (whether or not the time has passed) (S1005), if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it is reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed) (closed). S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the end processing per normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag per normal figure is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes "0" when the second start port 21 is opened three times (opening operation of the movable member 23) in the non-time reduction state, and is set to "0" in the non-time reduction state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag for hitting the normal figure is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed, so that the hit in the normal figure is hit. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal figure operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S206) after the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (first large prize device 31 and second large prize device 36) are divided into five stages, and these are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage of. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, YES for S1103), processing during special symbol change (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), the special symbol is confirmed. If processing (S1106) is performed and the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO for S1101, S1103, S1105, YES for S1107), special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) as a jackpot game. If the "special figure operation status" is "5" (all of S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is “0” (S1201). .. Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second starting port 21 is not stored, the first start is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 20, the image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the process of using the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the execution of the demo screen for waiting for customers) is in progress (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process is completed. If not (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the second starting port 21 are stored. , The special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) are performed in this order. Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21. Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment process (S1207) and the special figure 1 variation described later will be described. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in the first embodiment, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit that is more profitable for the player than the hit / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8 (B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest region of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first one of the second special figure hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the oldest stored) stored in the corresponding RAM area) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination values are "3" and "" in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A))). A hit / fail judgment is made based on 397 ”) (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A)) (S1307). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449". , "503".

When the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1309) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type is read out and shown in FIG. 8 (B). The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is completed. In addition, in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type judgment table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. Further, when it is determined as a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1), any one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit is executed. Further, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, all of them are 15R fourth big hits (FIG. 8 (B)).

In addition, the jackpot flag is a long hit flag that is turned on when the types of jackpots are 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 4th jackpot, 7R 5th jackpot, 7R 6th jackpot, and 4R 7th jackpot. And there is a short hit flag that turns on when it is the 2R third big hit. Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 4R lamp, a 7R lamp, and a 15R lamp, and becomes a 2R third big hit and the short hit flag is turned on. Then, at the timing when the 2R 3rd big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R (4R) (7R) (15R)" (for example, (): lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when the long hit flag is turned on as any of the 15R 1st jackpot, the 15R 2nd jackpot, and the 15R 4th jackpot, the 15R lamp lights up at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2RΔ4RΔ7RΔ15R▲". For other big hits, the corresponding round lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is not "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 8 (A)). .. Then, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1305), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is completed. If it is determined to be a small hit (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1306), and the process is completed. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), it is a medium jackpot in the non-time saving state. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the jackpot in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). .. If the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-time saving medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variable pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big hit won in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only the 15R fourth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the portion referred to in this process is always the location of the long hit, and the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected. The table for medium and large hits in the non-time saving state does not have to be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This also applies to the table for medium and large hits in a time-saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the variation is made with reference to the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number values are “0” to “5” in the time saving state and “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when the time is off than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach effect deviations with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, when the reach is out of reach, the table for out of reach in the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the non-time saving state and the portion corresponding to the reach / non-reach state in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, if there is no reach, the table for no reach loss during the non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach non-existence in the table (S1408). When this reach does not come off, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

Further, in S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the reference variation pattern table is set to the table for the time saving state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1402 to S1609 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state) is set. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the big hit in FIG. 9, if it is a small hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach non-off in FIG. 9, and refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach non-off in FIG. 9 if there is no reach. And select the fluctuation pattern.

In the fluctuation pattern table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls when the reach is not off is the number of reserved balls "2". ~ Works when "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, when the long hit is won among the big hits, the fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time saving state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed to finish this process. In the other processing (S1404), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, when the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003". , Address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1503) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). , Special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1609) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. 22. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted.

However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) is set. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out. Further, in the type determination of the jackpot in S1608, there is a possibility that any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 2R third jackpot is determined (FIG. 8 (B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution rate of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 2R third jackpot. Is 10%. When it is determined as the 15R first jackpot or the 15R second jackpot in the jackpot type determination, the long hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in step S1609. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1609.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), processing (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

However, since this process is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (Fig. 27) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R first jackpot). It is determined whether or not it is one of the two big hits (S1703). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit), and the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1703), that is, when it is a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

Further, in this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, even when YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R second jackpot). (S1713). Then, in the case of a 15R jackpot (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the 15R jackpot table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1713), that is, when it is a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the time saving state (the time saving state and the short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (the part corresponding to) (S1715). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P12 is selected.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation pattern is selected (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processes (S1705, FIG. 27) are performed. To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the first special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1803) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0" (S1904). S1905). When the probability change counter is determined to be "0" in S1905, the probability change flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

Then, in S1907, when it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907) and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time saving for counting the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The counter value is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether or not the time saving counter value is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned off (S1910). Proceed to the processing of S1911. Further, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol winning / failing determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is completed.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then which type of jackpot is (15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 2R 3rd jackpot, 15R 4th jackpot, 7R 5th jackpot, 7R Which of the 6th jackpot and the 4R 7th jackpot) is determined (S2002). Next, the value corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the round counter. For example, in the case of the 15R first jackpot, a round counter is used to count the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (in the mode of opening one round once, one round is from opening the winning opening to closing). Set to "15". Next, in order to start the big hit game, the big hit opening command is set (S2005), the opening effect of the big hit game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2007).

Further, when it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as an opening pattern of the large winning devices (first large winning device 31 and second large winning device 36) (S2009).

After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, the opening command of the small hit is set (S2010), the opening production of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "5". Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game will start, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process is completed.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is turned OFF. (S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 31 and second jackpot winning device 36) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the jackpot (first jackpot 30 or second jackpot 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is time to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the big hit has passed 1 It is determined whether or not the time to start the round has been reached, or the time of the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time to start the next round (next open) has been reached (S2107).

If the judgment result of S2107 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the executed round corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined by using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If neither the first round nor the second round (ie, any of the 3rd to 15th rounds) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6). The first big winning opening 30 is opened. On the other hand, if it is determined to be the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V validity period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (Fig. 6). Refer to) to open the second prize opening 35.

In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in the first or second round. Set to the period for determining validity (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, the period other than this (including during a small hit or when the special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is judged to be invalid. Is set to. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. Is.

Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game status indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs of "a1a2a3". Then, in the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode is "a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■". Then, when the big hit game is completed and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □". Further, the lighting control timing of the game status indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" remains. , "A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. ..

That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on outside the V valid period (V invalid). The V flag is not turned on when the V passage is detected (during the period). When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (game state setting process (FIG. 33) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to the high probability state.

In addition, if there is a V pass at the 1st or 2R in the 15R 1st jackpot or the 2R 3rd jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a high probability state, while the V passage occurs during the small hit. Even if there is, if the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also set to the normal state so that the winning / failing determination probability does not change before and after the big hit game.

In the first embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2109), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to the period (first period) that is determined to be effective even when the 15R second jackpot is hit. However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the first period may not be set at the 1st and 2nd rounds. That is, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the 1st and 2nd Rs may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time, so there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big winning opening 35. It is extremely low, but if you set it in the second period, you will not turn on the V flag even if you should hit the ball. This makes it possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is enabled in the first round or the second round, but the location of the round is not limited to this.

If the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls that can be entered in the big winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not (10 pieces per round in the first embodiment) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), has it reached the time to close the big prize opening (that is, has the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) passed since the big winning opening was opened? Whether or not) is determined (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2112), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111) or when the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If this happens, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined that it is not "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends in order to start the next round.

On the other hand, when it is determined to be "0" (YES in S2115), the jackpot ending command is set (S2116) and the jackpot ending effect is started (S2117) as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is completed. If the round counter is a long hit (15R big hit), it will be "0" if the big winning opening is opened 15 times, and if it is a short hit (2R big hit), the big winning opening will be opened twice. When executed, it becomes "0".

If the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed (S2119), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after turning off the jackpot end flag (S2120), the game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 20).

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability change counter is set to "140" (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the processing of S2205 is performed. move on. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is turned ON in this gaming state setting process.

On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2209), the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2210), and the process is completed without turning the probability change flag ON. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low-accuracy high-base state, the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (the total number of variation display times of the first special symbol and the variation display count of the second special symbol is 100 times). And, it ends when any of the conditions that the next big hit occurs is satisfied. Further, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the total number of times the fluctuation display number of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol are added.

In S2205, it is determined whether or not the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is the 2R third jackpot (S2205). When it is determined in S2205 that the completed (executed) jackpot game is a 2R jackpot (2R 3rd jackpot) (YES in S2205), then when the game state before the jackpot game, that is, the 2R 3rd jackpot is reached. It is determined whether or not the game state of is a time saving state (S2208). If it is determined in S2208 that the time saving state has not been achieved (NO in S2208), the process ends without turning on the time saving flag. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state (that is, a high probability low base state). This high-accuracy-low-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2205), and in S2208, the game state when the 2R third jackpot is reached is in a time-saving state. If it is determined that there is (YES in S2208), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2206), "140" is set in the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is completed. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

Further, when the 2R third big hit and the V flag is turned ON during the big hit game, it is the big hit game that performs the process (S2208) of determining whether the game state before the big hit game is the time saving state. This is to make the operating state of the front and rear time saving function and the operating state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different between the small hit and the 2R 3rd big hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is due to the opening pattern of the big winning opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. This makes it difficult to distinguish between the small hit and the 2R third big hit by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also by the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter. If the V flag is simply ON without confirming whether the time reduction state is set, the time reduction flag may be turned ON.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S1109), 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 all the large winning devices (first large winning device 31 and second large winning device 36) have been opened in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is open (that is, whether the big winning device is open) ) Is determined (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit has passed. It is determined whether the time to start the first opening has been reached, or whether the time of the interval between the multiple openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2303).

If the judgment result of S2303 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2303 is YES, the V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second large winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6).

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated for a few seconds during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Set to the judgment period (second period). Further, in the first embodiment, a period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the passage of the V valid period by countdown is set to "0" (that is, the state without the valid period). do. If the V timer is not "0", set the V timer to "0". It should be noted that the V timer may be set to "0", that is, set to a state without a valid period without confirming whether or not the V timer is "0". As a result, even if V is passed during the small hit, if the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is the invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is open in S2302, (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening during the 2 times opening, that is, 2 It is determined whether or not the total number of game balls entered in the opening of the number of times has reached the specified maximum number of entered balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), has it reached the time to close the big prize opening (that is, has the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) passed since the big winning opening was opened? Whether or not) is determined (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2307), the process is completed.

On the other hand, if the number of balls entered into the large winning opening during the two openings has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2506), the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is closed (2nd large winning opening 35). S2314), shift to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the large winning opening has passed (YES in S2307), the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit opening counter is "0" (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not "0" (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is in order to start the next opening.

On the other hand, if it is determined to be "0" in S2310 (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. In S2311, as the small hit end process for ending the small hit game, the small hit ending command is set (S2311) and the small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process is completed. The small hit opening counter becomes "0" when the large winning opening is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the opening of two times has been completed, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the small hit has passed (S2315), and the ending time. If has not passed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) and finish the process. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 20).

At the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Further, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S206) and then the specific area sensor detection process (S207). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. When it is determined that there is detection in S2401 (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the above-mentioned special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 32). The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds of the jackpot game.

If it is determined in S2402 that the V is valid (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a 2R jackpot (2R third jackpot). Is determined (S2404). Then, if it is determined that it is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V pass command is set (S2405), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V pass command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V-pass command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 executes the game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V-pass command. ..

If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passage command is set (S2407) without turning on the V flag, and the process ends. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V-passing command and the third V-passing command are commands for not causing the sub-control board 90 to perform V-passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 is a means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S207) or V validity period setting process (S2109). Functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Holded ball number processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out (the number of reserved ball number). S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information on the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90 or the like) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power failure monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power failure monitoring process (S209) after the hold ball number process (S208). In the power off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, first, it is determined whether or not a power off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether it is a probability change, whether it is playing a game, the number of reserved balls is some, and the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is some. Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 47. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 38 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. .. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, the S4002 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter.

The S4004 disables interrupts. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the advance effect that determines the advance effect and a random number for determining the effect symbol that determines the effect symbol. The random number update method 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. The random number for determining the effect is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) notifying that there is a start ball entry is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be used when a fluctuation start command) is transmitted, or when a fluctuation effect pattern, which will be described later, is determined. The storage location of the acquired random number for determining the effect is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In the first embodiment, the random numbers for determining the advance notice effect include a random number for determining the conversation advance notice, a random number for determining the step-up advance notice, a random number for determining the pseudo-variation advance notice, a random number for determining the moving part advance notice, and a random number for determining the advance notification effect. The advance notice effect to be executed is determined by using the acquisition values of the random numbers for determining the advance notice effect and the advance notice determination tables of FIGS. 49 and 50.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Execute the production (directed design game production, special game production associated with the big hit game and the small hit game, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. Determine if it has been entered (S4101). Then, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is completed. .. This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). .. Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, a drive data output process for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 is performed (S4203). Then, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4304).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), first, it is determined whether or not the effect control microcomputer 91 has received the start input command from the main control board 80 (main control unit) ( S4401), when it is determined that the start ball entry command has been received (YES in S4401), then the ball entry start processing (S4402), which will be described later, is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the start ball entry command has not been received by S4401 (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the effect start process at the time of ball entry.

In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control unit (S4403), and if it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4403), the variation effect start processing described later is performed (S4404). , Move to S4405 processing. If it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received by S4403 (NO in S4403), the process shifts to the processing of S4405 without performing the fluctuation production start processing. In S4405, it is determined whether or not there is an unexecuted advance notice effect (game effect) (S4405), and if it is determined that there is an unexecuted advance notice effect (YES in S4405), the advance notice effect, etc. execution process described later is performed. (S4406) and move to the processing of S4407. If it is determined in S4405 that there is no unexecuted advance notice effect (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407 without executing the advance notice effect. Here, "not yet executed notice effect, etc." refers to a game effect whose execution timing has not yet arrived, among the advance notice effects, etc. that have been decided to be executed by the advance notice effect setting process (S4506), etc. say. These set game effects that have not been executed will be executed in order when the execution timing determined for each game effect arrives.

In S4407, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control unit (S4407), and if it is determined that a fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4407), the variation effect end processing described later is performed (S4408). Move to S4409 processing. If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has not been received in S4407 (NO in S4407), the process shifts to the processing of S4409 without performing the fluctuation production end processing.

Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control unit (S4409), and when it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S4409), the special game effect selection process described later is performed (S4410). ), Move to the processing of S4411. If it is determined that the opening command has not been received by S4409 (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411 without performing the special game effect selection process. In S4411, it is determined whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control unit (S4411), and if it is determined that the ending command has been received (YES in S4411), the ending effect selection process is performed (S4412), and the process of S4413 is performed. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4411 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413 without performing the ending effect selection process.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command has been received from the main control unit (S4413), and if it is determined that the first V passage command has been received (YES in S4413), the V passage notification command is set (S4414). ), Move to the processing of S4415. The first V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 15R first jackpot. When the V-passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as "V pass!" Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4413 that the first V passage command has not been received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to the process of S4415 without setting the V passage notification command.

It should be noted that displaying the character "V passage!" Is one of the V passage notification modes, and other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character "V" or "probability change GET"". The passage of V may be notified by displaying the characters of, etc.). As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game state after the big hit game (special game) being executed will be a high probability state.

Subsequently, in S4415, when the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passage command has been received from the main control unit (S4415), and determines that the second V passage command has not been received (NO in S4415). ), Determine whether or not the 3V passage command has been received (S4417). Then, when it is determined that the second V passage command has been received in S4415 (YES in S4415) and when it is determined in S4417 that the third V passage command has been received (YES in S4417), V passes. Set the non-notification command (S4416) and move to the processing of S4418. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4417 that the third V passage command has not been received (NO in S4417), the process proceeds to S4418 without setting the V passage non-notification command. In S4418, as other processing, processing based on a reception command other than the above-mentioned command (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command or a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) is performed, and the processing is completed. Here, the second V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V-pass non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays "V-pass!" Or the like on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen in which there is no display of characters indicating that V has passed (that is, a screen in which there is no notification of V passage). In other words, the V-passing non-notification mode is adopted. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R third big hit or small hit, that is not notified to the player.

The command to be set in the above-mentioned specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) may be limited to the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, the received command analysis process (S4301) does not execute the above-mentioned S4415 to S4417. Even with this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine can be used to notify the player only when V has passed during the V valid period in the 15R first jackpot. That is, it is not necessary to set a command (V-passage non-notification command) when the effect for notifying V-passage is not performed. However, it is possible to increase the stability of the image control by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

[Production start processing when entering the ball]
The effect start processing (S4402) at the time of ball entry is a process of executing a start ball entry command indicating that the ball has entered the start port from the main control unit. By this process, the image display device 7 Display control (control regarding the number of displays and changes in the display mode of the effect hold) of the effect hold (first effect hold 9a and second effect hold 9b) displayed on the display screen 7a of Occasionally, a so-called look-ahead effect (also referred to as "advance effect" or "advance notice") is performed based on the acquired information acquired by the main control unit. The look-ahead effect is a notice effect for starting the effect (game effect) before starting the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the predetermined special symbol hit / miss determination. That is, the look-ahead effect is a variation display of the effect symbol (special symbol) executed before starting the variation display (also referred to as “the variation”) of the effect symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the predetermined special symbol hit / fail determination. It is executed along with (also called "preliminary fluctuation"). In addition, the advance notice effect (including the look-ahead effect) means that the result of the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the predetermined special symbol hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit (stops and displays in the big hit mode / big hit symbol). It is an effect that shows (suggests) the possibility before the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) ends.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, in the effect start processing (S4402) at the time of entering the ball, first, the processing of turning on the specific flag is performed in S5001, and the process shifts to the processing of S5002. Here, the "specific flag" of the first embodiment is in a state (high) in which the load of the control processing performed by the sub control unit 90 (also referred to as the "game effect control unit") is relatively high (the amount of control processing is large). It is a flag indicating the load state). Then, this "specific flag" is turned on when the ball entering effect start process is executed, and turned off when the ball entering effect start process is completed. That is, in the first embodiment, the processing amount of the control (effect control process, notice effect control process) related to the game effect of the sub control unit (game effect control unit) is greater than the predetermined amount during the execution of the effect start process at the time of entering the ball. It is said that there are many periods. In the first embodiment, the advance notice determination table used in the setting process such as the advance notice effect, which will be described later, is different depending on the state (ON or OFF) of this "specific flag". The state in which the specific flag is ON is also referred to as a "high load state" or "second control state", and the state in which the specific flag is OFF is also referred to as a "low load state" or "first control state".

Next, in the S5002, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a pre-effect determination random number acquisition process (S5002) for acquiring a pre-effect determination random number for the pre-effect determination, and shifts to the process of S5003. At the timing when the start-in ball command is received from the main control unit 80, the processing of S5002 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from a random number for determining a preliminary effect (not shown). Further, in the pre-effect determination process (S5005) described later, whether or not to execute the pre-effect based on the acquired value, and if it is executed, the execution mode and the like are determined. The S5003 analyzes the start-in ball command received from the main control unit by the effect control microcomputer 91, and shifts to the processing of the S5004. The start-in ball command includes a variation pattern specifying command (information for specifying the variation pattern to be executed) that can specify the variation pattern to be selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. ing. In addition, hold information for specifying the number of acquired information (number of stored items, number of holds) stored in the current 1st special figure hold storage unit 85a and 2nd special figure hold storage unit 85b, and the current gaming state are specified. The game state information to be played, the judgment result (preliminary judgment result) of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol information for designating the hit type, and the like are included.

In S5004, a table for determining the pre-effect is set (S5004), and the set pre-effect determination table, the information included in the start entry command, and the random number for pre-effect determination acquired in S5002 are displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-effect, and if so, which effect mode the pre-effect is to be executed (S5005), and the process proceeds to S5006.

The S5006 controls the display of the effect hold (first effect hold and second effect hold) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and shifts to the process of S5007. Specifically, the number of acquired information stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is calculated based on the hold information analyzed by the start entry command analysis process (S5003). In order to show the player, control is performed to display the first effect hold and the second effect hold, which indicate the same number as the number of the stored acquired information. As a result, the player can easily grasp the current number of holds.

Further, by changing the display modes of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, or by changing the display modes of the first effect hold and the second effect hold to a special display mode different from the normal display mode. When showing the possibility that the result of the variable display of the effect symbol related to the effect hold will be a specific result (big hit) before starting the variable display of the effect symbol (when executing the pre-effect), the effect of S5006 Performs the corresponding display control process in the hold display process.

In S5007, the specific flag is turned off and the production start process at the time of entering the ball is completed. By determining that this specific flag is OFF, it is possible to determine that the effect start processing at the time of entering the ball is not being executed, that is, that the control processing amount related to the game effect performed by the sub control unit is a predetermined amount. It is possible. Here, whether or not "the amount of control processing related to the game effect is a predetermined amount" means whether or not the amount of control processing is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value (the amount of control processing is within a predetermined range). Rather than measuring the control processing amount, a specific control process (“production start processing at the time of ball entry” in Example 1) that generally increases the control processing amount (also simply referred to as “processing amount”) is being executed. It is possible to easily judge by judging whether or not it is. Therefore, when a predetermined specific control process is performed, it is considered that "the amount of control process related to the game effect is larger than the predetermined amount", and the corresponding control process for the high load state is executed. do. As another aspect, a measuring means for actually measuring the load of the CPU of the sub-control unit is provided, and when the value (load) measured by the measuring means exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the corresponding high load state is used. It may be the one that executes the control process of.

[Variation production start processing]
As shown in FIG. 45, in the variable effect start process (S4404), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the effect determination random numbers such as the advance notice effect determination random number and the effect symbol determination random number. Performs acquisition processing (S4501). Specifically, in this embodiment, as the random numbers for determining the advance notice effect, the random numbers for determining the conversation advance notice effect (also referred to as "random numbers for determining the first advance notice effect") and the random numbers for determining the step-up advance notice effect ("random number for determining the second advance notice effect"). Random number for determining pseudo-variation notice (also referred to as "random number for determining third notice effect"), random number for determining moving part notice (also referred to as "random number for determining fourth notice effect"), and advance notification effect decision It has a random number for use (“random number for determining the fifth notice effect”), and at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the processing of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is obtained from each random number. Will be acquired. Further, in the advance notice effect setting process (S4506) described later, the advance notice effect or the like to be executed according to the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) is determined based on the acquired value.

Next, in S4502, the fluctuation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating the variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information for designating the fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state, the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. (See FIG. 8). The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E.

Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect modes of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the effect symbol game effect can also be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects may be executed depending on the effect mode. In this embodiment, the effect mode A is executed when the high accuracy and high base state is controlled, and the effect mode B is controlled when the low accuracy and high base state is controlled or the high accuracy and high base state is controlled. It is executed when it is, and the effect mode C is executed when it is controlled to the low accuracy and high base state. Further, the effect modes D and E are executed when the low accuracy and low base state is controlled. Therefore, by confirming which of the production modes A to E, the player can infer and recognize the current gaming state.

Further, the effect mode B is executed when the control is performed in the high accuracy high base state or the low accuracy high base state. Therefore, in the effect mode B, even if the player confirms the effect mode, he / she can accurately predict whether the probability state of the special symbol winning / failing determination is in the high probability state or the low probability state. It is difficult to grasp. In that sense, the effect mode B can be said to be a probability non-notification mode.

Next, in the S4504, for determining the variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Set the table (S4504). Specifically, as a table for determining the variation effect pattern, there is an effect symbol variation mode determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol, although not shown, based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. Set. In this embodiment, different effect symbol variation mode determination tables are set depending on the game state and the effect mode.

Next, in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status is selected (S4505). Further, in S4505, among the variation effect patterns, the variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (the mode of the effect symbol game effect) is mainly determined. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach-existing effect symbol game effect) and when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect and When the character effect is not executed (reach non-effect symbol game effect) is set.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation mode (reach type) of the effect symbol, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, and super Reach C and character effects are set, and in S4505, which of these effects is performed based on the effect symbol variation mode determination table, or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as "normal variation"). ) Is determined. In addition, these reach effects (including reach, super reach, and character effects) are different in part or all of the effect modes, and various reach effects can be executed according to the variable display of the effect symbols. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the game.

Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect symbol variation mode determination table. In addition, when the reach A, reach B, or reach C (also referred to as "normal reach") is executed in the case where the play effect with reach is executed, the "reach flag" is turned ON and the "super reach flag" is executed. Is turned off, and when super reach A, super reach B, or super reach C is executed, the "super reach flag (also referred to as" SP reach flag ")" is turned on and the "reach flag" is turned off. In addition, when the effect with reach effect symbol game effect is not executed, the "reach flag" and the "super reach flag" are turned off. It is assumed that the state of these flags is determined and the advance notification effect described later is performed.

Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, the possibility of a big hit is higher than that when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production having a higher jackpot reliability (possibility of becoming a jackpot, feasibility of a jackpot game) than the reach (normal reach) production. Next, in S4506, setting processing such as a notice effect described later is performed. In the advance notice effect setting process (S4506), which of the advance notice effect types to be described later is mainly executed among the variable effect patterns based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501. To determine. In addition, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a "stop effect symbol") is determined. By these processes (S4505 and S4506), the variation effect pattern is determined.

Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect or the like is set based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variable effect start process is ended. Further, when the variable effect start command set in S4505 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 outputs a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It is read out, and the effect symbol game effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is doublet of an odd number such as "777" when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is 15R first jackpot, and when it is 15R second jackpot. Is doublet with an even numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when one of the three production symbols such as "787" is out of reach, one of the three production symbols is different from the other production symbols, and when it is out of reach, three productions such as "635" are produced. At least one of the symbols is selected so that the other effect symbols are different from each other. Further, in the case of the 2R 3rd big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance eye such as "135" or a dedicated symbol for the 2R 3rd big hit and the small hit such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the 2R third big hit and at the time of the small hit. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big hit or the small hit is obtained only by checking the stopped display of the effect symbol. It should be noted that the above-mentioned stop display mode of the effect symbol is an example, and when a big hit occurs, what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol can be appropriately changed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 46 to 51, in a specific period (consecutive villa period) in which the jackpot game can occur continuously in a short period of time, a game effect for displaying information on the jackpot that occurred during the period will be described. .. In FIG. 46 (a), the variable display of the predetermined effect symbol (special symbol) is being executed, and the variable display of the three (all) effect symbols of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol is started. It shows a scene immediately after the operation. Therefore, the three (all) production symbols of the left production design, the middle production design, and the right production design are changing. Further, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), there are three first effect hold 9a (pictures of "○") in the first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) at the lower left of the display screen 7a. It is displayed. It is shown that there are three undigested information (information such as a special symbol hit / miss determination random number) that is acquired and stored based on the ball entering the first starting port 20. Further, in the variable pattern display area 9e at the lower center of the display screen 7a, one variable pattern 9f is displayed with a pattern of "〇" which is slightly larger than the first effect hold 9a. In the variable pattern display area 9e, a variable pattern 9f indicating that the variable display is currently being executed is displayed. Then, depending on the display mode of the variable pattern 9f, the result of the variable display currently being executed may indicate the possibility of becoming a big hit (stop display with the big hit symbol).

FIG. 46 (b) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 46 (a) in the same variation display as in FIG. 46 (a). FIG. 46B shows a scene in which the reach effect is executed, and a reach type notification unit 201 that notifies the type of reach to be executed is provided at the upper part of the display screen 7a. The reach type notification unit 201 displays "reach A" indicating that reach A is executed as the reach type. Further, in the central part of the display screen, two of the three effect symbols are the same and stopped, and the reach symbol 203 (reach mode) in which one effect symbol is variablely displayed is displayed (“7 ↓). 7 "). Further, in this "reach A", a predetermined character pattern and a background pattern are displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol, and the medium effect symbol being displayed in the variable display after a predetermined time is the same as the reach symbol ("7"). A game effect of stopping and displaying with a symbol (“7”) or a different effect symbol (for example, “6”) is executed.

FIG. 46 (c) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 46 (b) in the same variation display as in FIG. 46 (b). In FIG. 46 (c), as a result of the reach effect (reach A) shown in FIG. 46 (b), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol as the reach symbol, and the hit symbol array 204 (big hit symbol array, jackpot symbol) is displayed. ) Indicates the scene where the stop display (confirmed stop display) is displayed. At the upper part of the display screen 7a, a jackpot type notification unit 202 for notifying (a part of) the jackpot type is provided. The jackpot type notification unit 202 displays a "super jackpot" indicating that the jackpot has become advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, when a 15R jackpot and a jackpot with a high possibility of passing through a specific area are hit, a "super jackpot" is notified.

FIG. 46 (d) shows an execution scene of the jackpot game executed based on the jackpot (“777”) in FIG. 46 (c). At the upper part of the display screen 7a (upper part of the diagonal bar), a hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) for displaying hit information 207 indicating information on a big hit is provided. In FIG. 46 (d), the screen during the big hit game is displayed, and the hit symbol 205 (big hit symbol) is displayed in the upper left of the lower region of the hit information notification unit 206 of the display screen 7a (“7”). ). Further, a round notification unit 208 is provided on the upper right, and "15R final" is displayed. That is, it indicates that the 15th R (round) of the jackpot game is being executed, and the executing round is the final round. Further, in the upper center, the amount (GET1500) of the game profit (prize ball) acquired in the big hit game being executed is shown. Further, in the lower center, the amount (Total1500) of the total game profit (prize ball) acquired in the specific period (consecutive villa period) including the big hit game being executed is shown. It should be noted that this hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) shall be displayed during the execution of a specific period (the consecutive villa period, from the first hit to the end of the high base period).

Here, the hit information 207 displayed on the hit information notification unit 206 is a pattern indicating information on a big hit. When a plurality of big hits occur in a specific period, the hit information notification unit displays a plurality of hit information corresponding to the multiple big hits. The number of hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit may be limited to a specific number (for example, 4) counting from the latest (previous) big hit. For example, if a jackpot that exceeds a specific number of times (for example, 4 times) occurs in a specific period, the jackpot corresponds to the specific number (4th) from the latest (previous) to the specific number (4 in total). Only the hit information is displayed, and the hit information corresponding to the big hits 5 times or earlier is hidden (erased) in order each time a big hit occurs.

In addition, this hit information includes a pattern element indicating (suggesting) the type of game effect (type of reach effect) executed when a big hit occurs, a pattern element indicating (suggesting) the type of big hit game, and a big hit game. It is configured to include a pattern element indicating (suggesting) the type of effect mode (type of game state) set after the end. As a result, the player who sees the hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit can select the type of the game effect related to the big hit executed in the specific period, the type of the big hit game, and the type of the effect mode set after the big hit game is completed. It becomes possible to easily grasp.

FIG. 50 shows an example (part) of a pattern showing the type of game effect (type of reach effect), the type of big hit game, and the type of effect mode (type of game state) set after the end of the big hit game. ing. As an example of a pattern element indicating the type of game effect (type of reach effect, type of reach), when reach A is executed, when reach B is executed, or when reach C is executed when a big hit occurs. The pattern element of is shown.

For example, when reach A is executed when a big hit occurs, it is indicated that the executed reach type is reach A inside (inner area) of the triangular outer pattern (outer shape). The pattern element on which the character (symbol) of "A" is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. In addition, when reach B is executed when a big hit occurs, the letter "B" indicating that the executed reach type was reach B inside the square outer pattern (inner area). The pattern element on which (symbol) is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. In addition, when reach C is executed when a big hit occurs, the letter "C" indicating that the executed reach type was reach C inside the round outer shape pattern (inner area). The pattern element on which (symbol) is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information.

In this way, the pattern element added to the hit information differs depending on the type of reach effect (game effect) executed in association with the big hit. In addition, the pattern elements differ not only in the character display indicating the type of reach effect, but also in the outer shape. Therefore, a player who sees a plurality of hit information indicating different types of reach effects must quickly and accurately (easily) indicate different types of reach effects with information indicated by the pattern elements at a glance. It becomes possible to grasp.

Further, as an example of a pattern element indicating the type of big hit game (type of hit game), when the big hit game A is executed, the big hit game B is executed, and the big hit game C is executed. The picture element of the case is shown. In this embodiment, the jackpot game A shows a 15R jackpot game, the jackpot game B shows a 7R jackpot game, and the jackpot game C shows a 4R jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the difference in the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed (difference in the amount of game profit that can be obtained) is shown by the pattern element indicating the type of the jackpot game (winning game type). The mode is not limited to the above. For example, as the type of the jackpot game (winning game type), it may be indicated whether the jackpot is a high-probability state or a low-probability jackpot after the jackpot game ends, or a high-probability low-base state (a high-probability low-base state after the jackpot game ends). It may indicate whether or not the small hit RUSH state in which the small hit game occurs frequently), and by combining these, the type in which the game profit that can be obtained is relatively large and the high probability state is obtained after the big hit game is completed, can be obtained. It is relatively advantageous for the player, such as a type in which the game profit is relatively small and the probability state is high after the big hit game is completed, and a type in which the game profit that can be obtained is relatively small and the probability state is low after the big hit game is completed. It may be a type that can distinguish between a big hit game and a disadvantageous big hit game.

In this embodiment, for example, when the jackpot game A is executed, the type of the jackpot game executed is A (15R) inside (inner region) of the triangular outer pattern (outer shape). The pattern element on which the character (symbol) of "A" indicating that is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. When the jackpot game B is executed, the type of the jackpot game executed is B (7R) inside (inner area) of the square outer pattern (outer shape) of "B". The pattern element on which the character (symbol) is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. When the jackpot game C is executed, the type of the jackpot game executed is C (4R) inside (inner area) of the round outer shape pattern (outer shape) of "C". The pattern element on which the character (symbol) is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information.

In this way, the pattern element added to the hit information differs depending on the type of the jackpot game executed. In addition, the pattern elements differ not only in the character display indicating the type of the jackpot game, but also in the outer shape. Therefore, a player who sees a plurality of hit information (picture elements) indicating different types of big hit games can quickly and accurately (easily) select the types of big hit games in which the information indicated by the picture elements is different at a glance. It becomes possible to grasp what is being shown. Further, as an example of a pattern element indicating the type of the effect mode (type of game state, type of effect mode), the effect mode A is set after the big hit, the effect mode B is set, and the effect mode C is set. The pattern element when it is done is shown.

For example, when the effect mode set after the jackpot game ends is the effect mode A, the effect mode type set inside (inner area) of the triangular outer pattern (outer shape) is the effect mode A. The pattern element on which the character (symbol) of "A" indicating that is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. Further, when the effect mode set after the jackpot game ends is the effect mode B, the effect mode type set inside (inner area) of the square outer pattern (outer shape) is the effect mode B. The pattern element on which the character (symbol) of "B" indicating that is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information. Further, when the effect mode set after the jackpot game ends is the effect mode C, the effect mode type set inside (inner area) of the round outer shape pattern (outer shape) is the effect mode C. The pattern element on which the character (symbol) of "C" indicating that is displayed is displayed as the pattern element of the hit information.

As described above, the pattern element added to the hit information differs depending on the type of the effect mode set after the jackpot game is completed. In addition, the pattern elements differ not only in the character display indicating the type of the effect mode, but also in the outer shape. Therefore, a player who sees a plurality of hit information indicating different production mode types indicates the different production mode types with the information indicated by the pattern elements quickly and accurately (easily) at a glance. It becomes possible to grasp.

In this embodiment, the difference in the effect mode (difference in the effect mode) set after the end of the big hit game is shown by the pattern element indicating the type of effect mode (type of hit game), but the present embodiment is limited to such a mode. No. For example, as the type of the effect mode, it may be a pattern element having a display mode different depending on the game state set after the jackpot game is completed. For example, as a different pattern element, depending on whether the game state set after the jackpot game ends is a high-accuracy high-base state, a low-accuracy high-base state, a high-accuracy high-base state, a low-base state, or a high-accuracy low-base state. It may be added to the hit information.

As shown in FIG. 51, the hit information displayed in the hit information notification unit is a pattern formed by combining the above-mentioned pattern element indicating the reach type, the pattern element indicating the hit game type, and the pattern element indicating the effect mode type. It is said that. Further, as shown at the top of the table in FIG. 51, the hit information (hit information pattern, special game pattern) indicates the reach type so that the situation in which a big hit has occurred can be easily grasped intuitively. The picture element, the picture element indicating the winning game type, and the picture element indicating the effect mode type are arranged side by side in this order. That is, of the hit information, the triangular pattern element on the left side is the pattern element indicating the reach type, the square pattern element in the middle is the pattern element indicating the hit game type, and the round pattern element on the right side is. It is a picture element that indicates the type of production mode. Since the displayed position is fixed by the pattern element in this way, the player who sees the hit information can quickly and accurately (easily) grasp the information indicated by the pattern element at a glance. Is possible.

In the second to fifth stages of FIG. 51, four types of hit information, hit information A207a to hit information D207d, are shown as an example of hit information. The example shown in FIG. 51 is just an example of the display mode of the hit information (combination of pattern elements), and various hit information (not shown) is provided depending on the mode of occurrence of the big hit (reach effect type, hit game type, effect mode type). It has a display mode (combination of pattern elements).

Specifically, the hit information A shown in the second stage of FIG. 51 becomes a big hit as a result of executing the reach effect A, and the big hit game A is executed, and the effect mode A is set after the end of the big hit game A. Shows the hit information displayed in the case of. The left part indicating the reach effect type has a triangular pattern element having a triangular outer shape indicating the reach effect A, and the central part indicating the hit game type has a triangular pattern element having a triangular outer shape indicating the big hit game A. The right part indicating the effect mode type has a pattern element having a triangular outer shape indicating the effect mode A, and is configured by combining these elements.

Further, the hit information B shown in the third stage of FIG. 51 is a case where the reach effect B is executed, the result is a big hit, the big hit game B is executed, and the effect mode A is set after the end of the big hit game B. Shows the hit information displayed in. The left part indicating the reach effect type has a square pattern element having a square outer shape indicating the reach effect B, and the central part indicating the hit game type has a square pattern element having a square outer shape indicating the big hit game B. The right part indicating the effect mode type has a pattern element having a triangular outer shape indicating the effect mode A, and is configured by combining these elements.

Further, the hit information C shown in the fourth stage of FIG. 51 is a case where the reach effect B is executed, the result is a big hit, the big hit game B is executed, and the effect mode B is set after the end of the big hit game B. Shows the hit information displayed in. The left part indicating the reach effect type has a square pattern element having a square outer shape indicating the reach effect B, and the central part indicating the hit game type has a square pattern element having a square outer shape indicating the big hit game B. The right part indicating the effect mode type has a pattern element having a quadrangular outer shape indicating the effect mode B, and is configured by combining these elements.

Further, the hit information D shown in the fifth stage of FIG. 51 is a case where the reach effect C is executed and the big hit game C is executed as a result of the execution, and the effect mode C is set after the end of the big hit game C. Shows the hit information displayed in. The left part indicating the reach effect type has a pattern element having a round outer shape indicating the reach effect C, and the central part indicating the hit game type has a pattern element having a round outer shape indicating the big hit game C. The right part indicating the effect mode type has a pattern element having a round outer shape indicating the effect mode C, and is configured by combining these elements.

As described above, the hit information is a pattern formed by combining the above-mentioned pattern element indicating the reach type, the pattern element indicating the winning game type, and the pattern element indicating the effect mode type, and each pattern element is a pattern. The outer shape differs depending on the type. Therefore, when comparing a plurality of (for example, two) hit information, if the reach type, the hit game type, and the effect mode type related to the big hit are all the same, the outer shape of the hit information itself has the same shape. It becomes a display mode (matching of outer shapes). In addition, if some of the reach type, the hit game type, and the effect mode type related to the big hit are different and some of them match, a part of the outer shape of the hit information itself matches and a part of the display is different. It becomes an aspect. Further, when all of the reach type, the hit game type, and the effect mode type regarding the big hit are different, the display mode is such that the entire outer shape of the hit information itself does not match.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hit information is configured by combining three pattern elements to display three types of information: reach type, hit game type, and effect mode type. The mode is not limited to the above. Only one of the information may be displayed, any two pieces of information (at least a plurality of pieces of information) may be combined and displayed, and four or more pieces of information may be added. The information of may be combined and displayed. In either case, if the same type is indicated, the same outer shape shall be used.

FIG. 46 (e) shows a scene in which the jackpot game (big hit game A) executed in FIG. 46 (d) is completed and the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the jackpot game is completed. An effect mode notification unit 211 is provided at the lower part of the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) of the display screen 7a, indicating that the effect mode after the big hit game is set to the effect mode A. Has been done. Further, in the lower right portion of the display screen, a total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicating the total number of winning prize balls in a specific period is provided. Further, the hit information A207a described above is displayed on the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) at the upper part of the display screen, and the big hit that occurred last time is generated as a result of executing the reach effect A, and the big hit game A Is executed, and it is shown that the effect mode A is set after the jackpot game is completed. As described above, the execution period of the effect mode A is set to the high accuracy and high base state.

FIG. 46 (f) shows the variation display after a predetermined number of times from FIG. 46 (e). Further, the execution period of the effect mode A is the same as that of FIG. 46 (e), the specific period is continuing, the hit information notification unit 206 is displayed at the upper part of the display screen, and the hit information A207a regarding the previous jackpot is displayed. ing. Further, FIG. 46 (f) shows a scene in which the reach effect (“5 ↓ 5”) with the “5” symbol as the reach symbol is executed at a predetermined timing of the execution period of the effect mode A. “Reach B” is displayed on the reach type notification unit 201, indicating that reach B is executed as a reach effect.

FIG. 47 (g) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 46 (f) in the same variation display as in FIG. 46 (f). FIG. 47 (g) shows that the above-mentioned specific period is being continued, and as a result of the reach effect (reach B) shown in FIG. 46 (f), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol as the reach symbol, and the hit. The scene where the symbol array 204 (big hit symbol array, jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) is shown. Further, the jackpot type notification unit 202 displays a "big hit" indicating that the jackpot is disadvantageous as compared with the "super jackpot". In this embodiment, when a jackpot other than a 15R jackpot and a jackpot with a high possibility of passing through a specific area is hit, a "big hit" is notified. It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the previous jackpot.

FIG. 47 (h) shows an execution scene of the big hit game (big hit game B) executed based on the big hit (“555”) in FIG. 47 (g). "7R final" is displayed on the round notification unit 208. That is, it indicates that the 7th R (round) of the big hit game (big hit game B) is being executed, and the running round is the final round. Further, in the upper center, the amount of game profit (prize ball) obtained in the big hit game being executed (GET700) is shown. Further, in the lower center, the amount (Total2200) of the total game profit (prize ball) acquired in the specific period (consecutive villa period) including the big hit game being executed is shown. It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the previous jackpot.

FIG. 47 (i) shows a scene in which the jackpot game (big hit game B) executed in FIG. 47 (h) is completed and the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the jackpot game is completed. An effect mode notification unit 211 is provided at the lower part of the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) of the display screen 7a, and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to the effect mode A again. It is shown. Further, in the lower right portion of the display screen, a total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicating the total number of winning prize balls (2200) in a specific period is provided. Further, the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) displays the hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before and the hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred last time. The jackpot that occurred last time is generated as a result of executing the reach effect B, the jackpot game B is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the effect mode A that is advantageous to the player is set. As described above, the effect mode A is set when the game state is set to the high accuracy and high base state. As a result, the player can easily grasp the information regarding the plurality of big hits that occurred in the specific period by looking at the hit information notification unit.

FIG. 47 (j) shows the variation display after a predetermined number of times from FIG. 47 (i). Further, the effect mode A of FIG. 47 (i) is continuously executed, and the specific period is being continued. The hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before and the hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred last time. Further, FIG. 47 (j) shows a scene in which the reach effect (“4 ↓ 4”) with the “4” symbol as the reach symbol is executed at a predetermined timing of the execution period of the effect mode A. “Reach B” is displayed on the reach type notification unit 201, indicating that reach B is executed as a reach effect.

FIG. 47 (k) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 47 (j) in the same variation display as in FIG. 47 (j). FIG. 47 (k) is the continuation of the above-mentioned specific period, and as a result of the reach effect (reach B) shown in FIG. 47 (j), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol as the reach symbol, and the hit. The scene where the symbol array 204 (big hit symbol array, jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) is shown. Further, the jackpot type notification unit 202 displays a "big hit" indicating that the jackpot is disadvantageous as compared with the "super jackpot". In this embodiment, when a jackpot other than a 15R jackpot and a jackpot with a high possibility of passing through a specific area is hit, a "big hit" is notified. It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before and the hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred last time. ing.

FIG. 47 (l) shows an execution scene of the big hit game (big hit game B) executed based on the big hit (“444”) in FIG. 47 (k). "7R final" is displayed on the round notification unit 208. That is, it indicates that the 7th R (round) of the big hit game (big hit game B) is being executed, and the running round is the final round. Further, in the upper center, the amount of game profit (prize ball) obtained in the big hit game being executed (GET700) is shown. Further, in the lower center, the amount (Total2900) of the total game profit (prize ball) acquired in the specific period (consecutive villa period) including the big hit game being executed is shown. It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before and the hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred last time. ing.

FIG. 48 (m) shows a scene in which the jackpot game (big hit game B) executed in FIG. 47 (l) is completed and the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the jackpot game is completed. An effect mode notification unit 211 is provided at the lower part of the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) of the display screen 7a, and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to the effect mode B. It is shown. Further, in the lower right portion of the display screen, a total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicating the total number of winning prize balls (2900) in a specific period is provided. Further, in the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit), the hit information A207a regarding the big hit that occurred two times before (three times before), the hit information B207b about the big hit that occurred two times before (two times before), In addition, the hit information C207c regarding the jackpot that occurred last time (one time before) is displayed. The jackpot that occurred last time is generated as a result of executing the reach effect B, the jackpot game B is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the player is in a game state (high accuracy and high base state) or a disadvantageous game state (low). It indicates that the effect mode B, which can be set in any of the high-accuracy base states, has been set. As described above, the effect mode B is set when the gaming state is controlled to the low accuracy and high base state, or when the game state is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state. As a result, the player can easily grasp the information regarding the plurality of big hits that occurred in the specific period by looking at the hit information notification unit.

FIG. 48 (n) shows the variation display after a predetermined number of times from FIG. 48 (m). Further, the effect mode B of FIG. 48 (m) is continuously executed, and the specific period is being continued. The hit information notification unit 206 includes hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before (three times before), hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before (two times before), and the previous time (one time before). The hit information C207c regarding the generated jackpot is displayed. Further, FIG. 48 (n) shows a scene in which the reach effect (“4 ↓ 4”) with the “4” symbol as the reach symbol is executed at a predetermined timing of the execution period of the effect mode B. The reach type notification unit 201 displays "reach C" and indicates that reach C is executed as a reach effect.

FIG. 48 (o) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 48 (n) in the same variation display as in FIG. 48 (n). FIG. 48 (o) shows that the above-mentioned specific period is being continued, and as a result of the reach effect (reach C) shown in FIG. 48 (n), the middle effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol as the reach symbol, and the hit The scene where the symbol array 204 (big hit symbol array, jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) is shown. Further, the jackpot type notification unit 202 displays a "big hit" indicating that the jackpot is disadvantageous as compared with the "super jackpot". It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 is provided with the hit information A207a regarding the big hit that occurred two times before (three times before), and two times before (two times). The hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred (before) and the hit information C207c regarding the jackpot that occurred last time (one time before) are displayed.

FIG. 48 (p) shows an execution scene of the jackpot game (big hit game C) executed based on the jackpot (“444”) in FIG. 48 (o). "4R final" is displayed on the round notification unit 208. That is, it indicates that the 4th R (round) of the big hit game (big hit game C) is being executed, and the running round is the final round. Further, in the upper center, the amount of game profit (prize ball) obtained in the big hit game being executed (GET400) is shown. Further, in the lower center, the amount (Total3300) of the total game profit (prize ball) acquired in the specific period (consecutive villa period) including the big hit game being executed is shown. It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 is provided with the hit information A207a regarding the big hit that occurred two times before (three times before), and two times before (two times). The hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred (before) and the hit information C207c regarding the jackpot that occurred last time (one time before) are displayed.

FIG. 48 (q) shows a scene in which the jackpot game (big hit game C) executed in FIG. 48 (p) is completed and the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the jackpot game is completed. An effect mode notification unit 211 is provided at the lower part of the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) of the display screen 7a, and the effect mode after the big hit game is completed is a game state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. It is shown that the effect mode C is set to indicate that the above has been achieved. Further, in the lower right portion of the display screen, a total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicating the total number of winning prize balls (3300) in a specific period is provided. Further, in the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit), the hit information A207a regarding the big hit that occurred two times before (four times before) and the big hit that occurred two times before (three times before) The hit information B207b, the hit information C207c regarding the big hit that occurred two times before (two times before), and the hit information D207d about the big hit that occurred last time (one time before) are displayed. The jackpot that occurred last time is generated as a result of executing the reach effect C, the jackpot game C is executed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the game state is set to a relatively disadvantageous game state (low accuracy and high base state). Indicates that mode C has been set.

As described above, the effect mode C is set when the game state is controlled to the low accuracy and high base state. Further, the effect mode C executed in the low accuracy and high base state ends when the variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), and the normal effect mode (effect mode D or E) in the low accuracy and low base state is executed. Move to. That is, the specific period ends. The remaining period of the effect mode C is displayed on the remaining number of times notification unit 212. FIG. 48 (q) shows that the remaining number of times is 99 because the effect mode C is set after the jackpot game is completed and the first variable display is performed. In addition, if the next big hit does not occur during the period until the remaining number of times becomes "0" (from the setting of the effect mode C to the execution of the fluctuation display of 100 times), the gaming state is low probability and low. It shifts to the base state and the specific period ends. In addition, the player can easily grasp information on a plurality of big hits that have occurred in a specific period by looking at the hit information notification unit.

FIG. 48 (r) shows the fluctuation display after a predetermined number of times (29 fluctuation displays) from FIG. 48 (q). Further, the effect mode C of FIG. 48 (q) is continuously executed, and the specific period is being continued. The hit information notification unit 206 includes hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before (four times before), hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before (three times before), and two times before (two times before). The hit information C207c regarding the jackpot that occurred and the hit information D207d regarding the jackpot that occurred last time (one time before) are displayed.

FIG. 49 (s) shows the variation display after a predetermined number of times (35 variation display) from FIG. 48 (r). Further, the effect mode C of FIG. 48 (r) is continuously executed, and the specific period is being continued. The hit information notification unit 206 displays the same hit information as described above. The remaining number of times notification unit 212 indicates that the remaining number of times of the effect mode C is 35 times. Further, FIG. 49 (s) shows a scene in which a reach effect (“7 ↓ 7”) with the “7” symbol as the reach symbol is executed. "Reach B" is displayed on the reach type notification unit 201. The player looks at the plurality of hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit 206, finds the pattern of the jackpot that has occurred so far, predicts whether or not the reach B this time will be a jackpot, and enhances the game interest. In addition, it is empirically recognized by looking at a plurality of hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit 206 whether the big hit (specific period) continues or the specific period ends after the hit information of the outer shape. Then, the game situation that can progress with respect to the generated game production is predicted, and the game interest is enhanced.

FIG. 49 (t) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 49 (s) in the same variation display as in FIG. 49 (s). FIG. 49 (t) shows that the above-mentioned specific period is being continued, and as a result of the reach effect (reach B) shown in FIG. A scene in which the symbol array 213 (off symbol) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) is shown. The hit information notification unit 206 displays the same hit information as described above. The remaining number of times notification unit 212 indicates that the remaining number of times of the effect mode C is 35 times.

FIG. 49 (u) shows the fluctuation display after a predetermined number of times (27 times of fluctuation display) from FIG. 49 (t). Further, the effect mode C of FIG. 49 (t) is continuously executed, and the specific period is being continued. The hit information notification unit 206 displays the same hit information as described above. The remaining number of times notification unit 212 indicates that the remaining number of times of the effect mode C is 35 times. Further, FIG. 49 (s) shows a scene in which a reach effect (“7 ↓ 7”) with the “7” symbol as the reach symbol is executed. "Reach B" is displayed on the reach type notification unit 201. The player looks at the plurality of hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit 206, finds the pattern of the jackpot that has occurred so far, predicts whether or not the reach B this time will be a jackpot, and enhances the game interest. In addition, it is empirically recognized by looking at a plurality of hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit 206 whether the big hit (specific period) continues or the specific period ends after the hit information of the outer shape. Then, the game situation that can progress with respect to the generated game production is predicted, and the game interest is enhanced. For example, it can be predicted that the more triangular shapes there are in the outer shape, the more likely it is to continue, and the more round shapes there are in the outer shape, the more disadvantageous it is to the player.

FIG. 49 (v) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 49 (u) in the same variation display as in FIG. 49 (u). FIG. 49 (v) shows that the above-mentioned specific period is being continued, and as a result of the reach effect (reach A) shown in FIG. A scene in which the symbol array 213 (off symbol) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop display) is shown (“787”). The hit information notification unit 206 displays the same hit information as described above. The remaining number of times notification unit 212 indicates that the remaining number of times of the effect mode C is eight times.

FIG. 49 (w) shows the fluctuation display after a predetermined number of times (variation display of 8 times) from FIG. 49 (v). Further, in FIG. 49 (w), after the effect mode C is set, the variation display at the 100th rotation (the last variation display in the effect mode C) is displayed, and the out-of-design arrangement 213 (out-of-image symbol) is stopped (confirmed stop). (Display) and end (“547”). The hit information notification unit 206 displays the same hit information as described above. The remaining number of times notification unit 212 indicates that the remaining number of times of the effect mode C is 0. Further, the total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicates that the total number of winning prize balls in a specific period is 3300.

FIG. 49 (x) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 49 (w) in the next variation display of FIG. 49 (w). Further, in FIG. 49 (x), the effect mode is shifted from the effect mode C to the normal effect mode. Further, based on the transition from the high base state to the low base state and the end of the specific period, the hit information notification unit 206 and the display of the hit information are finished. In this way, the hit information notification unit is a display unit displayed during execution of a specific period.

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Next, with reference to FIGS. 52 to 54, another execution mode of the game effect for displaying information on the jackpot generated in the specific period (consecutive villa period) described above (FIGS. 46 to 51) will be described. In this other execution mode, in addition to or by changing the execution mode of the above-described embodiment, the hit information notification unit is not always displayed in a specific period, but the hit information notification is performed according to the player's taste. The hit information display mode in which the unit (hit information) is displayed and the hit information non-display mode in which the hit information notification unit (hit information) is not displayed can be arbitrarily selected. Further, when the player selects the hit information display mode for displaying the hit information notification unit (hit information), the player can arbitrarily select the character to be displayed in the effect mode (hit information display mode). It is supposed to be. Specifically, in the hit information display mode, it has a character display unit that displays one character selected from a plurality of characters having different display modes, and displays an arbitrary character selected by the player on the character display unit. It shall be.

FIG. 52 (a) shows an execution scene of a big hit game that is a big hit (first hit) in a normal state (low probability low base state) and is executed based on the big hit. Further, as shown in the round notification unit 208 on the upper right of the display screen, "15R final" is displayed, the 15th round, which is the final round of the big hit game, is shown. In addition, the winning prize ball notification unit 209 indicates "1500", which is the amount of profit (number of prize balls) acquired in the big hit game being executed. In addition, the total winning prize ball notification unit 210 indicates "1500", which is the total number of winning prize balls in a specific period.

FIG. 52 (b) shows a scene in which the variable display immediately after the jackpot game shown in FIG. 52 (a) is executed is executed. Further, in this scene, the specific period is continuously executed, and the total number of winning prize balls in the specific period is shown to be "1500" in the total winning prize ball notification unit. The effect mode notification unit 211 displays "effect mode A", indicating that the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set to "effect mode A".

FIG. 52 (c) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 52 (b) in the same variation display as in FIG. 52 (b). FIG. 52 (c) shows a scene in which the display mode selection effect 220 (game mode selection effect) is executed at the upper part of the display screen. The display mode selection effect 220 (game mode selection effect) shows information indicating "hit information display mode (first game mode)" and "hit information non-display mode (second game mode)" at the upper part of the display screen. Information is displayed, and the player operates the effect button to select one of the display modes (hit information display mode or hit information non-display mode). In the right area of the display screen, an operation instruction pattern 223 for instructing (suggesting) the operation of the effect button to the player is displayed. Further, in FIG. 52 (c), the information indicating the "hit information display mode (first game mode)" is surrounded by a broken line, and when the player presses the effect button at this timing, the game mode (effect). Mode) is set to the hit information display mode (first game mode).

The "hit information display mode (first game mode)" is a game mode (effect mode) in which the above-mentioned hit information notification unit 206 (hit information 207) is displayed on the display screen. Further, the "hit information non-display mode (second game mode)" is a game mode (effect mode) in which the above-mentioned hit information notification unit 206 (hit information 207) is not displayed on the display screen. When the player enters the specific period, the player can select whether to execute the effect mode in the specific period in the hit information display mode or the hit information non-display mode.

FIG. 52 (d) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 52 (c) in the same variation display as in FIG. 52 (c). Further, the display mode selection effect 220 (game mode selection effect) is continuously executed. In the display mode selection effect 220, the information indicating the "hit information display mode (first game mode)" and the information indicating the "hit information non-display mode (second game mode)" are alternately surrounded by a broken line. Is executed. In this scene, the information indicating the "hit information non-display mode (second game mode)" is surrounded by a broken line, and when the player presses the effect button at this timing, the game mode (effect mode) is changed. The hit information non-display mode (second game mode) is set.

FIG. 52 (e) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 52 (d) in the same variation display as in FIG. 52 (d). Further, the display mode selection effect 220 (game mode selection effect) is continuously executed. In this scene, the player presses the effect button to select the information indicating the "hit information display mode (first game mode)", and the game mode is determined to be the hit information display mode (first game mode). Shows the scene. In the area on the right side of the display screen, an operation execution pattern 224 indicating that the player has executed the operation of the effect button is displayed.

FIG. 52 (f) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 52 (e) in the same variation display as in FIG. 52 (e). Further, FIG. 52 (f) shows a hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display) at the upper part of the display screen based on the selection of the hit information display mode 221 (first game mode) in FIG. 52 (e). Section) is displayed, and the hit information notification section 206 shows a scene in which the hit information A207a is displayed. The hit information A207a is displayed when the reach effect A is executed, the big hit game A is executed as a big hit, and the effect mode A is set after the end of the big hit game A, as in the above-described embodiment. It shows the hit information.

FIG. 53 (g) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 52 (f) in the same variation display as in FIG. 52 (f). In this execution mode, when the player selects the hit information display mode 221 (first game mode), the player can arbitrarily select the character to be displayed on the character display unit 228 (selected character display unit). FIG. 53 (g) shows a scene in which the character selection effect 226 is being executed. Character A, character B, and character C are displayed in the right area of the display screen, and character A is surrounded by a broken line. ing. Further, in the center of the display screen, an operation instruction pattern 223 for instructing (suggesting) the operation of the effect button to the player is displayed.

In the character selection effect 226, a selection effect is executed in which the information 227a indicating the character A, the information 227b indicating the character B, and the information 227c indicating the character C are sequentially surrounded by a broken line. In this scene, the information indicating "character A" is surrounded by a broken line, and when the player presses the effect button at this timing, character A is selected as the character displayed on the character display unit.

FIG. 53 (h) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 53 (g) in the same variation display as in FIG. 53 (g). Further, the character selection effect is continuously executed, and the information indicating "character B" is surrounded by a broken line, and when the player presses the effect button at this timing, it is displayed on the character display unit. Character B is selected as the character.

FIG. 53 (i) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 53 (h) in the same variation display as in FIG. 53 (h). In addition, the character selection effect is continuously executed. In this scene, the player presses the effect button to select the "character C" 227c, and the scene in which the character C is determined as the character displayed on the character display unit is shown. In the center of the display screen, an operation execution pattern 224 indicating that the player has executed the operation of the effect button is displayed.

FIG. 53 (j) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 53 (i) in the same variation display as in FIG. 53 (i). FIG. 53 (j) shows a scene in which the character selection effect 226 is finished and the character C227c selected in the character selection effect 226 is displayed on the character display unit 228 in the right area of the display screen. It should be noted that at least a part of the game effect (appearing character, reach effect, background pattern, etc.) executed in the effect mode (effect mode A) being executed differs depending on which character is selected by the character selection effect. do. Further, the hit information A207a is displayed on the hit information notification unit 206.

FIG. 53 (k) shows a scene in which the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed (“357”) after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 53 (j), and the variable display is finished. Further, the effect mode A in the hit information display mode is continuously executed, the hit information A207a is displayed on the hit information notification unit 206, and the character C is displayed on the character display unit 228. FIG. 53 (l) shows a scene in which the next variation display of FIG. 53 (k) is started. Further, the effect mode A in the hit information display mode is continuously executed, the hit information A207a is displayed on the information notification unit 206, and the character C is displayed on the character display unit 228.

FIG. 54 (m) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 53 (l) in the same variation display as in FIG. 53 (l). In this execution mode, in the hit information display mode (first game mode), the character selection effect can be executed a plurality of times at an arbitrary timing of the player. Therefore, in the hit information display mode (first game mode), the player can change the character to be displayed on the character display unit at an arbitrary timing (predetermined timing). FIG. 54 (m) shows a scene in which the character selection effect 226 is executed again by the player performing a predetermined operation with the effect button.

FIG. 54 (n) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 54 (m) in the same variation display as in FIG. 54 (m). In addition, the character selection effect is continuously executed. In this scene, the player presses the effect button to select the "character A" 227a, and the scene in which the character A is determined as the character displayed on the character display unit is shown. In the center of the display screen, an operation execution pattern 224 indicating that the player has executed the operation of the effect button is displayed.

FIG. 54 (o) shows a scene in which the variation display after a predetermined number of times is being executed from FIG. 54 (n). Further, the effect mode A in the hit information display mode is continuously executed, the hit information A207a is displayed on the hit information notification unit 206, and the character A227a selected in FIG. 54 (n) is displayed on the character display unit 228. It is displayed.

FIG. 54 (p) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 54 (o) in the same variation display as in FIG. 54 (o). FIG. 54 (p) is an execution period of the same effect mode A as in FIG. 54 (o), and a specific period is being continued. Further, the hit information notification unit 206 is displayed at the upper part of the display screen, and the hit information A207a regarding the previous big hit is displayed. Further, FIG. 54 (p) shows a scene in which the reach effect (“5 ↓ 5”) with the “5” symbol as the reach symbol is executed at a predetermined timing of the execution period of the effect mode A. “Reach B” is displayed on the reach type notification unit 201, indicating that reach B is executed as a reach effect. Further, on the display screen, the character A227a is displayed together with the reach B.

FIG. 54 (q) shows a scene after a lapse of a predetermined time from FIG. 54 (p) in the same variation display as in FIG. 54 (p). FIG. 54 (q) shows that the above-mentioned specific period is being continued, and as a result of reach B, the medium effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the same effect symbol (“5”) as the reach symbol, and the hit symbol array 204 (big hit symbol array) is displayed. , The jackpot symbol) shows the scene where the stop display (fixed stop display) is displayed. Further, the specific period (consecutive villa period) is continuously executed, and the hit information notification unit 206 displays the hit information A207a regarding the previous jackpot. In addition, the character A227a is displayed on the display screen together with the notification of the big hit.

FIG. 54 (r) shows a scene in which the jackpot game executed in FIG. 54 (q) is completed and the variable display of the effect symbol is started after the jackpot game is completed. An effect mode notification unit 211 is provided at the lower part of the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) of the display screen 7a, and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to the effect mode A again. It is shown. Further, the hit information notification unit 206 (special game pattern display unit) displays the hit information A207a regarding the jackpot that occurred two times before and the hit information B207b regarding the jackpot that occurred last time. In the hit information (hit information B) of this execution mode, the jackpot that occurred last time is generated as a result of executing the reach effect B, the jackpot game B is executed, and the effect mode that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. It indicates that A has been set, and in addition to this, character A has been selected in the effect mode when a big hit occurs (display of "character A").

As a result, the player sees the information indicating the selected character included in the hit information, confirms which character is selected when the big hit occurs, and determines the character to be selected in the character selection effect. Use it as a reference. In addition, this makes it possible to raise expectations for big hits and play games.

In addition, the hit information of this execution mode is a pattern element indicating (suggesting) the type of game effect (type of reach effect) executed when a big hit is made, and a pattern element indicating (suggesting) the type of big hit game. , A pattern element that indicates (suggests) the type of effect mode (type of game state) set after the jackpot game ends, and a pattern element that indicates (suggests) the character selected in the effect mode when the jackpot hits. Consists of including. As a result, the player who sees the hit information displayed on the hit information notification unit can see the type of the game effect related to the big hit executed in the specific period, the type of the big hit game, and the type of the effect mode set after the big hit game is completed. It becomes possible to easily grasp the character selected by the character selection effect.

In addition, the pattern element indicating the type of the game effect executed when the jackpot is hit indicates not only the type of the reach effect but also the notice effect and the appearing character executed along with the variable display when the jackpot is hit. It may be used as a picture element. Further, the character selection effect is executed when the hit information display mode is selected in the display mode selection effect. Instead of such an aspect, the character selection effect may be executed even in the normal effect mode before the start of the specific period. Further, in the above-described execution mode, an example is shown in which the display mode selection effect and the character selection effect are executed in the same variable display. Not limited to such an aspect, the display mode selection effect and the character selection effect may be executed in different variable displays.

[Other Aspect 1]
Further, in this embodiment, the value "M" of the effect mode counter is set to a different value depending on the type of hit, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. As another aspect, the effect mode set according to the type of hit may be continued until the gaming state changes. Changes in the game state include, for example, the execution of the next big hit game, the change from the high probability state to the low probability state, the change from the open extension state to the non-open extension state, and the time saving state. It may change to a non-time saving state. It also includes the opposite of these aspects.

[Other Aspect 2]
In the present embodiment, the second prize-winning device 36 of the present embodiment is provided with a shutter member (also referred to as an “acting member”) that allows or blocks the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39. Can be done. That is, when the second special winning device 36 is provided with the shutter member and the shutter member is in the first state of hindering (preventing) the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39, the ball enters the second big winning opening 35. The game ball has passed through a non-specific area other than the specific area 39, and when the shutter member is in the second state of allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, the game ball has entered the second large winning opening 35. May be configured to pass through a specific area 39 instead of a non-specific area. The solenoid that drives the shutter member is connected to the main control board 80. When such a shutter member is provided, the shutter member may be controlled to the first state to close the specific area 39 during 1R and 2R when the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the 15R second big hit. ..

In this way, even if the game ball enters the second large winning opening 35 during the opening for a very short time of 0.1 seconds, the game ball is surely prevented from passing through the specific area 39. be able to. Further, in 1R and 2R in the 15R second jackpot, the shutter member is closed when the shutter member is in the second state, and the second prize opening 35 is opened when the shutter member is in the first state. If the opening and closing control of the large winning opening 35 is performed, even if the maximum opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is set to a length that allows the game ball to enter sufficiently (for example, 28 seconds), the game can be played in the specific area 39. It is possible to prevent the ball from passing through. When it is desired to pass the game ball through the specific area 39 in the 15R first big hit or the like, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state while the second big winning opening 35 is open. That is, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state during the above-mentioned V effective period (first period). Further, in the first embodiment, it is possible to pass through a specific area even if it is a small hit, but by setting the shutter member in the first state during the small hit game, the game ball is specified during the small hit game. It can be prevented from passing through the area. Further, in addition to this configuration, whether or not the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39 due to the installation location of the specific area 39 and the covering portion provided in front of the player side of the specific area 39. May be a mode that is difficult for the player to see.

Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the "game effect" refers to an effect performed using a predetermined character or an effect performed using identification information (effect symbol, special symbol, etc.), for example, a notice effect, Character production and reach production can be mentioned. Further, the game production belongs to any one of the plurality of game production types. Further, as a notice effect, a pseudo-variation notice effect may be provided. The pseudo-variation notice effect is a notice effect that indicates that the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment may be a big hit. It is a production that makes it appear as if it is displayed in a pseudo manner multiple times. For example, "pseudo 1 (pseudo-variation 1)" means that the variation display is performed twice by performing one temporary stop display and a re-variation display after the start of the variation display of the effect symbol. It is a production, and as the number of pseudo 2 and pseudo 3 increases, the number of pseudo fluctuation displays increases, and at the same time, the jackpot reliability also increases.

Further, in the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, a variable entry port that can be changed into a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter, and a first hit / fail determination or It shall be provided with a special game execution unit (special game execution means) capable of executing a special game in which the variable entry port (large winning opening) is enabled to enter the ball when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is successful. Can be done. Further, the "starting port" may be a variable starting port that can be changed into the first aspect and the second aspect in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first aspect, and the "starting port" is The variable start port may be provided separately. In addition, there are a first game state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of entry of the game ball into the variable start port is higher than in the first game state. It can be provided with a game state setting unit to be set to. Here, it is assumed that 0 is included in the "predetermined frequency".

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is opened in one round is set to one, but the number of times the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is opened in one round is set. It may be multiple times or may have different open times.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control process of preferentially digesting the second special figure hold over the first special figure hold, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, is not limited to this, and the first special figure hold is not limited to this. May be a control process that gives priority to the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. In addition, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the oldest memorized one of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is digested in order. It may be a control treatment, that is, a control process of so-called entry order (memory order) digestion.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a specific region 39 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol winning / failing determination is made without having the specific region 39 in the large winning opening. It can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the end of the jackpot game based only on the result (type of jackpot symbol displayed stopped). Needless to say, "based on the fact that the special symbol is a big hit in the hit / fail judgment (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit symbol)", this type of gaming machine is also implemented. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 and other types of gaming machines are also included. In addition, it is a type of pachinko game machine that does not have a probability setting unit (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and is in a ball-entry state in which a game ball can enter and a game ball can enter. It is equipped with a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and the large winning opening is in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined time when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit. When a game ball enters a large winning opening that is ready for a ball and the game ball passes through a specific area, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game is executed, which is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine to which a predetermined privilege is given. This pachinko game machine is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the starting port becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without requiring passage to a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is increased. Further, it is possible to have a first starting port and a second starting port, and to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the ball into the second starting port is increased. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.

[others]
(Reference Invention 1)
Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A game effect execution means that has a plurality of game effects that are executed according to a variable display of identification information and executes a predetermined game effect from the plurality of game effects.
A game mode setting means that has a plurality of game modes having different degrees of advantage for the player and can set a predetermined game mode from the plurality of game modes.
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means
A gaming machine provided with a special game pattern display unit that displays a special game pattern indicating the special game when the special game is executed.
Having a plurality of special games as the special game,
It has a plurality of special game patterns as the special game pattern,
After showing that the specific result is obtained in the predetermined game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information, the predetermined special game among the plurality of special games is executed, and the special game ends. It is assumed that a predetermined game mode will be set later,
The special game pattern includes information indicating the type of the executed special game and information indicating at least one of the game effects executed before the executed special game or the game mode set after the end of the special game. It is characterized by being a picture to be shown.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming effects, a plurality of gaming modes, a plurality of special games, and a plurality of special gaming patterns are provided. Then, when the special game is executed, the special game is executed after it is shown that a specific result will be obtained in the game production, and a predetermined game mode is set after the special game is completed. In addition, the special game pattern is information indicating the type of the executed special game, and the game production (corresponding to the special game) executed before the executed special game or the game mode set after the special game is completed. It is a picture showing at least one piece of information. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the past occurrence status of the special game just by looking at the special game pattern.

Further, when it is shown that a specific result is obtained (execution of a special game) in a predetermined game production, the type of the special game may be notified in the game production. In addition, the "game mode" includes a game state (high accuracy high base state, low accuracy high base state, low accuracy low base state, high accuracy low base state) and an effect mode (effect mode A, effect mode B, effect mode). C, effect mode D, effect mode E, etc.). Further, the different game modes refer to production modes in which at least a part of the background display, the display mode of the effect symbol, the appearing characters, and the reach effect to be executed is different.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1.
The special game pattern display unit is characterized in that a plurality of special game patterns corresponding to a plurality of special games executed most recently can be displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of special game symbols corresponding to each of a plurality of special games can be displayed on the special game symbol display unit for displaying the special game symbols. In addition, the special game pattern display unit can display a special game pattern corresponding to a plurality of special games executed most recently (the latest special game, the previous special game, the previous special game, etc.). be. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the latest special game occurrence status by simply looking at the special game pattern on the gaming machine during the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2.
The special game pattern includes information indicating the type of the executed special game, information indicating the game effect executed before the executed special game, and information indicating the game mode set after the special game is completed. It is characterized in that it is a pattern showing three or more types of information including the information.

According to such a gaming machine, the special game pattern includes information indicating the type of special game executed and information indicating a game effect (corresponding to the special game) executed before the executed special game. , A pattern showing three or more types of information including information indicating a game mode set after the end of the special game. As a result, by looking at the displayed special game pattern, it is possible to easily grasp the game production that became the special game, the type of the special game, and the game mode set after the special game. In addition, this makes it possible to easily grasp the occurrence status of the special game.

Further, the gaming machines of Reference Invention 1-4 are the gaming machines of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3.
The special game pattern has a plurality of display modes (shape, appearance shape), and has a plurality of display modes (shape, appearance shape).
When all the information shown in the special game pattern is the same, the display mode (shape, appearance shape) of the special game pattern is the same display mode.
When a part of the information shown in the special game pattern is the same but a part is different, the display mode of the special game pattern is partly the same and partly different (some shapes are the same but other shapes are different). Or, it is characterized in that the display mode is different (the outer shape is different and some shapes are the same).

According to such a gaming machine, it has a plurality of display modes as a special gaming pattern. When a plurality of special game symbols are displayed, the information indicated by the special game symbols (information indicating the type of the executed special game, information indicating the game effect executed before the executed special game, the special game end). When all the information indicating the game mode set later) are the same, those special game patterns have the same display mode. In addition, when a plurality of special game patterns are displayed, if a part of the information indicated by the special game pattern is the same and a part is different, those special game patterns are partly the same but partly different. It becomes. As a result, the occurrence status of past special games (including before and after) can be easily grasped at a glance simply by looking at a plurality of special game patterns displayed on the special game patterns.

It should be noted that the variable entry port that can be changed to the state in which the game ball can enter and the state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the result of the variable display of the identification information are the specific results. Then, a special game execution means for executing a special game that enables the variable ball entry port to enter the ball may be provided. The predetermined condition may be satisfied based on the entry of the ball into the starting port. Further, it is provided with a pass / fail determination means for determining the pass / fail based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and an identification information display means for variablely displaying the identification information based on the result of the pass / fail determination. It may be a gaming machine capable of executing a special game by stopping and displaying the identification information in a specific mode.

In addition, the special game pattern has two or more types (2) of information indicating the type of the executed special game (picture element) and information indicating the game effect executed before the executed special game (picture element). It may be a pattern showing information (pattern element) of (type). In addition, as information (picture element) indicating the type of the executed special game, there is a plurality of information (picture element) different depending on the type of the special game, and the special game picture includes the type of the special game. Information to be shown (picture element) is given. In addition, as information (picture element) indicating the game effect (corresponding to the special game) executed before the executed special game, it has a plurality of different information (picture element) depending on the type of the game effect. Information (picture element) indicating the type of game production executed before the special game is given to the special game pattern.

In addition, the special game pattern has two or more types (two types) of information (picture element) indicating the type of the executed special game and information indicating the game mode set after the end of the special game (picture element). It may be a pattern indicating (picture element). In addition, as information (picture element) indicating the game mode (may be "directed mode") set after the end of the special game, there are a plurality of different information (picture elements) depending on the type of the game mode (directed mode). Information (picture element) indicating the type of the game mode (effect mode) set after the end of the special game is given to the special game picture.

In addition, as "types of special games", special games with different numbers of rounds (big hit games), special games with different numbers of prize balls (game profit) that can be obtained, and variable entrances (attackers, big prizes) It is possible to exemplify a special game having a different opening pattern, a special game having a different game mode after the end of the special game, and the like. In addition, as "special games with different game modes after the end of the special game", for example, a probabilistic jackpot game in which the game mode after the end of the special game is in a high probability state, and a normal game in which the game mode after the end of the special game is in a low probability state. Big hit game, high probability high base big hit game in which the game mode after the special game ends is in the high probability high base state, low probability high base big hit game in which the game mode after the special game ends is in the low probability high base state, special game end High-probability low-base jackpot game in which the later game mode is in the high-probability low-base state, low-probability low-base jackpot game in which the game mode after the special game is in the low-probability low-base state, and the game mode after the special game is small A small hit high frequency large hit game (high probability low base big hit game) in which a small hit high frequency state (high probability low base state) in which a prize ball is easily obtained by a hit game can be exemplified.

Further, the special game pattern display unit is provided on the display screen (displaying the special game pattern) may be limited to a specific period, not always during the game. The specific period starts based on the big hit in the low probability low base state, and the game mode is low again in the low probability low base state (the game mode during the variable display of the identification information is low again) except during the big hit game. It may be the period until it returns to the low probability base state (during the so-called consecutive villa period). In addition, the specific period starts based on the fact that a specific jackpot (for example, probability variation jackpot) is reached in the low probability low base state, and the game mode is again in the low probability low base state (identification information) except during the jackpot game. It may be a period until the game mode during the fluctuation display of is returned to the low accuracy low base state again (during the so-called consecutive villa period).

During the so-called consecutive villa period (high probability state or high base state) in which multiple big hits are likely to occur in a short period of time, the big hit game occurs continuously in a short period of time. I am very interested in how the big hit game) was executed and a large amount of prize balls (game profit) were obtained. However, in a situation where the jackpot game occurs continuously in a short period of time, the execution status of the past jackpot game (which reach production is the jackpot, what kind of jackpot is executed, and the game mode after the jackpot game (directing mode) ) Was difficult, etc.). Therefore, during such a consecutive villa period, a special game pattern display unit is provided to display a special game pattern indicating the status of the special game each time a special game occurs, so that the player can see at a glance. It is possible to easily grasp the occurrence status of special games during the consecutive villa period. In addition, during the period other than the continuous period (high accuracy state or high base state) (period outside the specific period), it is rare that multiple jackpot games are executed in a short period of time, so a special game pattern display It is easy to grasp the status of the special game that has occurred even if there is no section.

Further, a specific period may be during execution of a specific effect mode (for example, during a high-accuracy high-base state, during a small hit RUSH, etc.). In this way, by setting a period in which the special game pattern display unit is provided and a period in which the special game pattern display unit is not provided during the game, the game is sharpened and the game interest when the special game pattern display unit is displayed is improved. Is possible.

According to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that executes a game effect that enhances the interest of the game.

(Reference Invention 2)
Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A game effect execution means that has a plurality of game effects that are executed according to a variable display of identification information and executes a predetermined game effect from the plurality of game effects.
A game mode setting means that has a plurality of game modes having different degrees of advantage for the player and can set a predetermined game mode from the plurality of game modes, and (game state setting means, effect mode setting means).
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means
A gaming machine provided with a special game pattern display unit that displays a special game pattern indicating the special game when the special game is executed.
Having a plurality of special games as the special game,
It has a plurality of special game patterns as the special game pattern,
After showing that the specific result is obtained in the predetermined game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information, the predetermined special game among the plurality of special games is executed, and the special game ends. It is assumed that a predetermined game mode will be set later,
The special game pattern is characterized in that at least the information regarding the game effect executed in the variable display of the identification information shown to be the specific result is displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming effects, a plurality of gaming modes, a plurality of special games, and a plurality of special gaming patterns are provided. Then, when the special game is executed, the special game is executed after it is shown that a specific result will be obtained in the game production, and a predetermined game mode is set after the special game is completed. In addition, the special game pattern displays at least information on the game effect executed in association with the variable display of the identification information that is shown to have a specific result. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp which game effect the past special game was accompanied by by just looking at the special game pattern.

In addition, the special game pattern displayed on the special game pattern display unit shall be displayed for a predetermined period (at least until the end of the specific period) even after the end of the jackpot game corresponding to the special game pattern. Further, even during the display period of the special game pattern, a part or all of the special game pattern may be hidden during the execution of the reach effect due to the occurrence of the reach effect or the like. Further, the special game pattern may be configured to include a plurality of pieces of information. Further, the plurality of special game patterns may have different display modes depending on the combination of the plurality of information.

In addition, the "game mode" includes a game state (high accuracy high base state, low accuracy high base state, low accuracy low base state, high accuracy low base state) and an effect mode (effect mode A, effect mode B, effect mode). C, effect mode D, effect mode E, etc.).

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1.
The special game pattern display unit is characterized in that a plurality of special game patterns corresponding to a plurality of special games executed in a predetermined period can be displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of special game symbols corresponding to a plurality of special games executed in a predetermined period can be displayed on the special game symbol display unit. As a result, when a special game occurs a plurality of times in a predetermined period, the special game pattern corresponding to each of the special games is displayed, so that the player can see the special game pattern in the past. However, it is possible to easily grasp which game effect was accompanied by the occurrence.

Moreover, the predetermined period may be a specific period. Further, a plurality of special game patterns may be displayed on the special game pattern display unit, and an upper limit may be set for the number of special game patterns that can be displayed on the special game pattern display unit. In this case, a plurality of special game patterns corresponding to a plurality of special games that have occurred most recently may be displayed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2.
The game mode is characterized by having a first game mode in which the special game pattern is displayed and a second game mode in which the special game pattern is not displayed.

According to such a gaming machine, the gaming mode has a first gaming mode in which a special gaming pattern is displayed and a second gaming mode in which the special gaming pattern is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to change the presence or absence of the display of the special game pattern depending on the game mode to be executed, diversify the production mode, and enhance the game interest.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3.
It is characterized in that the player can arbitrarily select which game mode to execute, the first game mode or the second game mode.

According to such a gaming machine, the player can select whether to execute the first game mode in which the special game pattern is displayed or the second game mode in which the special game pattern is not displayed. As a result, the player plays the game while displaying the special game pattern, and the player who does not want to display (does not want to see) the special game pattern selects the second game mode and plays the game. It becomes possible to proceed. Further, this makes it possible to provide a gaming machine that meets the various tastes of the player.

In addition, a player who wants to play a game while displaying a special game pattern can see whether the game effect being executed has a high or low possibility of executing the special game by looking at the special game pattern corresponding to the past special game. You can play the game while predicting. In addition, a player who wants to play a game without displaying a special game pattern can play a game in anticipation of all the game productions, regardless of the game production indicated by the special game pattern corresponding to the past special game. can.

Further, the "period during which the player can arbitrarily select which game mode to execute, the first game mode or the second game mode" is a special period (for example, specific period) when a specific condition is satisfied. It may be limited to the period). Further, the period in which the game mode can be selected may be limited to a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds from the start of the special period) accompanying the start of the special period. Further, the special period may be a period during which the special game pattern is displayed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 or Reference Invention 2-4.
In the first game mode, it has a character selection effect capable of selecting a predetermined character from a plurality of characters.
When the special game is executed with a predetermined character selected in the character selection effect, information indicating the predetermined character is displayed on the special game pattern.

According to such a gaming machine, in the first game mode in which a special game pattern is displayed, it is possible to execute a character selection effect in which a predetermined character can be selected from a plurality of characters, and a predetermined character is selected and special. When the game is executed, information indicating the selected character is displayed on the special game pattern. As a result, the character selection effect is executed in the first game mode, and in the case of a special game, information indicating the selected character is added to the special game pattern. Further, this enables the player to easily grasp which character was selected in addition to the game effect executed in the past special game.

Further, in the character selection effect, the player may be able to select an arbitrary character (for example, an arbitrary character is selected from character A, character B, character C, character D, and the like). Further, in the first game mode, a character display unit for displaying the selected character may be provided on the display screen.

Further, the character selection period in which the character can be selected may be generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. This "predetermined condition" may be satisfied when the first game mode is executed. Further, the "predetermined condition" may be limited to a predetermined period when the first game mode is started (for example, 30 seconds after the start of the first game mode). Further, the "predetermined condition" may be satisfied during the execution of the first game mode.

In addition, in the special game pattern display unit, information (game mode information, effect mode information) regarding the game mode (effect mode) when the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result (when it becomes a big hit). May be displayed (composed of).

Further, the special game pattern display unit may be configured to include information indicating the type of the special game executed. Further, the "information indicating the type of special game" may be information indicating the amount of game profit that can be obtained in the special game.

In addition, it has a plurality of display modes (shape, appearance shape) as a special game pattern.
When all the information shown in the special game pattern is the same, the display mode (shape, appearance shape) of the special game pattern is the same display mode.
When a part of the information shown in the special game pattern is the same but a part is different, the display mode of the special game pattern is partly the same and partly different (some shapes are the same but other shapes are different, or , The outer shape is different and some shapes are the same).

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Claims (5)

Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A game effect execution means that has a plurality of game effects that are executed according to a variable display of identification information and executes a predetermined game effect from the plurality of game effects.
A game mode setting means that has a plurality of game modes having different degrees of advantage for the player and can set a predetermined game mode from the plurality of game modes.
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game and the special game execution means
A gaming machine provided with a special game pattern display unit that displays a special game pattern indicating the special game when the special game is executed.
Having a plurality of special games as the special game,
It has a plurality of special game patterns as the special game pattern,
After showing that the specific result is obtained in the predetermined game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information, the predetermined special game among the plurality of special games is executed, and the special game ends. It is assumed that a predetermined game mode will be set later,
The special game pattern is, at least, a game machine that displays information related to a game effect executed in a variable display of identification information that has been shown to produce the specific result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of special gaming symbols corresponding to a plurality of special games executed in a predetermined period can be displayed on the special gaming pattern display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming mode includes a first gaming mode in which the special gaming pattern is displayed and a second gaming mode in which the special gaming pattern is not displayed. .. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the player can arbitrarily select which of the first gaming mode and the second gaming mode to execute. In the first game mode, it has a character selection effect capable of selecting a predetermined character from a plurality of characters.
Claim 3 or claim 4 characterized in that when the special game is executed with a predetermined character selected in the character selection effect, information indicating the predetermined character is displayed on the special game pattern. The gaming machine described in.

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