JP2021191536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve control means of distribution means capable of distributing a game ball having entered a special winning hole into a specific area.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 1 comprises a distribution member 71 which opens and closes a specific area 39. When the number of game balls having entered a special winning port (a first jackpot port 30) in a specific round game reaches the first number of variation points, the Pachinko game machine causes the distribution member to operate with a specific operation pattern; when the number of game balls reaches the second number of variation points larger than the first number of variation points, the Pachinko game machine causes the distribution member to operate with another operation pattern; and when the number of game balls reaches the third number of variation points larger than the second number of variation points, the Pachinko game machine changes the operation pattern of the distribution member from another operation pattern mentioned above. In another round game different from the specific round game, the Pachinko game machine never varies the operation pattern of the distribution member even when the number of game balls having entered the special winning port reaches the number of variation points. A first special game in which passage to the specific area is scheduled includes at least once specific round game, and a second special game in which passage to the specific area is not scheduled includes at least once another round game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 74

Description

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

In the following Patent Document 1, a jackpot game (special game) in which the big winning opening (special winning opening) is opened based on the winning in the starting opening (entry opening) is performed, and the game ball is placed in a specific area in the large winning opening. When the game passes, the gaming machine that gives the privilege is described. In this document, the privilege is to control the gaming state after the jackpot game to a probable change state (privilege gaming state).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-071037

By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above document, whether or not to pass through a specific area is switched by a shutter (distribution member). This shutter is driven by a constant operation controlled by time from a predetermined start timing during the jackpot game. Since how to operate the shutter (distribution member) is a matter related to playability, there is room for review in the shutter control method.

The gaming machine of the present invention
It is a gaming machine that can execute a special game including a round game that opens the special winning opening, and can give a privilege based on the fact that the game ball that has won the special winning opening has passed through a specific area.
A distribution member control means capable of controlling a distribution member that can take a first state in which the game ball is passed through the specific area and a second state in which the game ball is not passed through the specific area.
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The operation pattern of the distribution member includes a plurality of operation patterns as an operation pattern including the control period to the first state.
The distribution member control means
Based on the fact that the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game becomes the number of first change points, the distribution member is operated in the specific operation pattern among the plurality of operation patterns.
Based on the fact that the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game is the number of second changing points larger than the number of the first changing points, the distribution member is subjected to the plurality of operation patterns. Operated with other operating patterns of
When the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game becomes the number of third change points larger than the number of the second change points, the distribution member is operated differently from the other operation patterns. It is possible to operate with a pattern,
In another round game different from the specific round game, the distribution member is activated, but even if the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the other round game reaches the number of changing points, the change point is reached. It is possible not to operate with the operation pattern according to the number,
The first special game based on winning the first jackpot scheduled to pass through the specific area includes the specific round game at least once.
The second special game based on winning the second jackpot that is not scheduled to pass through the specific area is a gaming machine characterized in that the other round game is included at least once.

According to the present invention, a new method for controlling a distribution member is provided.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the gaming board provided in the gaming machine. It is a schematic front view which shows the 1st prize-winning apparatus and the 2nd prize-winning apparatus provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the lower right part of the game board equipped with the game machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 2, and is the figure which shows the display which is provided with the said gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the details of the RAM provided in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the details of the RAM provided in the sub-control board. It is a jackpot type judgment table. It is a table showing the opening control of the big winning opening and the operation control of the distribution member. It is a table showing the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a table showing the number of change points. It is a table showing the number of end points. It is a timing chart which shows the operation of a distribution member and the like. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a reach determination table. (C) It is a normal symbol hit detection table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. This is a specific table of start winning commands. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passing process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot start process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening operation setting process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot opening process. It is a flowchart of the first big prize opening sensor detection processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd prize opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot closing process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of a receive interrupt process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a sub-side game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of winning the second big prize opening. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. (A) It is a table explaining the effect mode flag. (B) It is a table explaining the background flag. (C) It is a table explaining the S zone transition flag. It is a flowchart of a look-ahead effect determination process. It is a continuous production random number determination table. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of background processing. It is a flowchart of the forced migration process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the remaining number suggestion display processing. It is a flowchart of the variation effect end processing. It is the figure of the display screen which shows the effect performed during the round game of a jackpot game. It is the figure of the display screen which shows the effect performed during the ending of a jackpot game. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the effect which is executed at the time of transitioning to an S zone. It is a timing chart which shows the execution example of a continuous production. It is a variation effect pattern selection table in a time saving state and SP reach. (A) It is a figure of the display screen which shows the example of SP reach at the time saving common background. (B) It is a figure of the display screen which shows the example of the SP reach in the background immediately after the start of ST. (C) It is a figure of the display screen which shows the background immediately after the start of ST. (D) It is a figure of the display screen which shows the example of SP reach in the background of latent notification. It is a figure which shows the change example about the setting of the number of end points. It is a figure which shows the change example about the setting of the number of change points. It is a figure which shows the example of another change regarding the setting of the number of change points. It is a table which shows the number of change points of the change example which concerns on FIG. 73. It is a timing chart which shows the operation of the distribution member and the like of the change example which concerns on FIG. 73. It is the flowchart of the 1st big prize opening sensor detection processing of the change example which concerns on FIG. 73. It is a figure which shows the still another example of change, and is the figure of the display screen which shows the change of the effect according to the change of the operation pattern of the distribution member.

1. 1. Structure of a gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described in accordance with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction as seen from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a gaming ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 for storing the gaming ball, and a hitting ball supply plate 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the machine is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 60 flows down is surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 7). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding the game ball are projected.

Further, an image display device (display means) 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, the variable display of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later will be displayed. There is an effect symbol display area for performing (variable display). The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "8", for example. The image display device 7 has the first special symbol and the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublets such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a random eye such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the big hit lottery by the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but by the image display device 7. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The image display device 7 displays a display screen such as a jackpot effect performed in parallel with a jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demo effect for waiting for customers, and the like, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above. Display on 7a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9 according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold, which will be described later. By displaying the effect hold image 9, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 5) described later are displayed. The number of stored memories of the second special figure hold can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 that can guide a game ball that rolls on the upper surface to the first starting port 20, which will be described later, is formed. Further, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10 to allow the game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out the game ball from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a movable board 15 is arranged in a retracted state on the upper part of the center decorative body 10.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a first starting port (an example of an entry port, a first entry port, a fixed entry port, and a fixed start port) in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. , A fixed winning device 19 including a first starting winning opening) 20 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a second starting opening (also referred to as an example of an entry opening, a second entry opening, a variable entry opening, a variable starting opening, and a second starting winning opening) 21. A normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 is provided. The electric chew 22 is also referred to as an ordinary electric accessory (ordinary electric accessory). The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery).

The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (ball entry opening / closing member) 23, and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 6). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. That is, the second starting port 21 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. If the electric chew 22 facilitates entry into the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chew 22 is in the closed state. It does not have to be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

Further, a gate (passing area) 28 through which the game ball can pass is provided on the upper right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (hit random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

Further, below the gate 28 in the game area 3, a first large winning device (an example of a special winning means) 31 provided with a first large winning opening (an example of a special winning opening, also referred to as a first special winning opening) 31. Is provided. The first large winning device 31 is also referred to as a first special winning means, a first special variable winning device, or a first special electric accessory (first special electric accessory). The first special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special winning opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 6). That is, the first large winning opening solenoid 33 is a drive source for the opening / closing member 32. The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

Further, in the upper right of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a second large winning device (special winning opening) 35 provided with a second large winning opening (an example of a special winning opening, also referred to as a second special winning opening) 35 is provided. Example of means) 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 is also referred to as a second special winning means, a second special variable winning device, or a second special electric accessory (second special electric accessory). The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special winning opening opening / closing 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. 6). The second large winning opening solenoid 38 is a drive source for the opening / closing member 37. The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, the inside of the first prize-winning device 31 includes a specific region (V region) 39 through which a game ball passing through the first prize-winning opening 30 can pass and a non-region (V region) 39. A specific region (non-V region) 70 is formed. In the first large winning device 31, a first large winning opening sensor 30a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the first large winning opening 30 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. .. Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged.

Further, the first prize-winning device 31 has a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the first prize-winning opening 30 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution member 71 that drives the distribution member 71. It is provided with a member solenoid 73. The distribution member solenoid 73 is a drive source for the distribution member 71. The distribution member 71 takes the first state of distributing the game ball to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and distributes the game ball to the non-specific area 70 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. Take the second state. In other words, the distribution member 71 is a shutter member that opens and closes the specific area 39.

FIG. 3A shows the time when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state (passing allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the first large winning opening sensor 30a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

FIG. 3B shows the non-energized state of the distribution member solenoid 73. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a second state (passage blocking state) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the first large winning opening 30 passes through the first large winning opening sensor 30a and then rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 to be unspecified. Pass through region 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 triggers the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probabilistic operation port (probability change area). On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probabilistic actuation port. Further, the second prize-winning device 36 is not provided with a probability change operation port. That is, in this embodiment, the first prize-winning device 31 is a so-called V attacker, and the second prize-winning device 36 is a normal attacker.

Here, at the placement location 6A (also referred to as the first placement area 6A) of the first prize winning device 31 and the placement location 6B (also referred to as the second placement area 6B) of the second prize winning device 36 on the front side of the game board 2. Is decorated as shown in FIG. The decoration applied to the first arrangement area 6A is referred to as a general decoration 16, and the decoration applied to the second arrangement area is referred to as a special decoration 17. The special decoration 17 is designed to attract the attention of the player more than the general decoration 16, and the special decoration 17 makes the second prize device 36 look more special than the first prize device 31. It is brewed. In other words, in this form, a special feeling is created for the normal attacker rather than the V attacker.

Specifically, in the general decoration 16, a decorative sheet having a printing layer of decorative characters designed with the characters "wolf" is arranged over the front surface of the game board 2 and the front surface of the first prize-winning device 31 and the like. Further, the special decoration 17 is a decorative sheet having a printing layer of decorative characters designed with the characters "XX CHANCE" arranged over the front surface of the game board 2 and the front surface of the second prize-winning device 36. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, a character image of "XX CHANGE" may be displayed on the display screen 7a when the second big winning device 36 in the jackpot game is opened (FIG. 65 (A). )reference). This is an effect for reminding the player of the special decoration 17 and telling the player that the game ball should be driven in aiming at winning the second prize-winning device 36. As for how to apply the special decoration 17 and the general decoration 16, a sticker of a desired design is attached to the game board 2 or the winning device, or ink is directly applied to the game board 2 or the winning device. It may be such a method.

Further, a star mark decoration 18 is provided on the front portion of the distribution member 71 on the game board surface (front surface of the game board 2), and the distribution member 71 for switching whether or not to pass to the specific area 39 is provided. It suggests a position. However, this decoration 18 is not so conspicuous as compared with the special decoration 17.

Returning to FIG. 2, at the lower part of the game area 3, a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 6 for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3 are provided.

The game area 3 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged includes a left game area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B on the right side. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed hit. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 20, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim for a prize in the first starting port 20 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a second big prize device 36, a gate 28, a first big prize device 31, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By driving the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can pass through the gate 28 and win a prize in the second starting port 21, the first large winning opening 30, and the second large winning opening 35. Can be aimed at.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 40 are arranged in the center on the right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying the above is included. Further, in the indicators 40, the operation hold of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operations hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 as an opportunity. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 as an opportunity. 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 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that the lottery based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, big hit lottery) can be performed. Notify the result. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the opening pattern is set according to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot). A special game (big hit game) is performed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened. 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, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost pattern. The lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, if there is a winning (winning) of a game ball in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the value of various random numbers such as the jackpot random number acquired for the winning (numerical information). , Also referred to as determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if the prize is won in the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 6) as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is in the second starting port 21, the first special figure is held. 2 As a special figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (see FIG. 6). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4", respectively.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during the middle or special game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold display 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays ordinary symbols according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a hit, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal loss pattern. It should be noted that the normal loss symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is normally sent to the normal figure hold storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6). It is temporarily stored as a figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

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 a normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to the 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, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of normal figure hold.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes a sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control unit, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a voice control board 106, which will be described later. The sub control unit is provided with at least a sub control board 90, and can control a game effect using an effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, panel movable body 15, etc.). Just do it.

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

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 inputs / outputs data and signals, a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and the game control microcomputer 81. I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 87 for this purpose is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

The RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 85 (first special figure holding storage unit 85a and second special figure holding storage unit 85b) and a normal figure holding storage unit 86. It can be said that the first special figure holding storage unit 85a and the second special figure holding storage unit 85b are storage means. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), each storage area is further divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a jackpot type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, 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 large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and non-specific. The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

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

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

Further, a special symbol display 41, a normal symbol display 42, a special symbol hold indicator 43, and a normal symbol hold indicator 44 are connected to the main control board 80. That is, the display control of these indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and also receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and ball lending is possible based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). The launcher 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Is paid out, or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental payout device 130 is driven to pay out the ball rental. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for the counting. Further, the ball lending sensor to be paid out is detected by the ball lending sensor 132 for the counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer for effect control”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and data and signals. An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the RAM 94 has a first special figure hold effect storage capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. The second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b that can store the second start winning command (detailed later) specified based on the winning to the second starting opening 21, the first special symbol, and the first special symbol. The variable effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 9B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations. ) Consists of.

As shown in FIG. 9D, each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing the start winning command. The variable effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

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

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 93 of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be made to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided on the frame lamp 66 provided on the gaming machine frame 50 and the gaming board 2 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The lighting of the panel lamp 5 is controlled. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the board movable body 15 (see FIG. 2) connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The board movable body 15 is released from the stored state (see FIG. 2) that is compactly folded and stored at the peripheral portion (upper portion in this embodiment) of the display screen 7a, and the central portion of the display screen 7a is released. It can be displaced to the exposed state (not shown) that is exposed in front of almost the entire area including it.

Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the board movable body 15, and controls the operation of the board movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be made to execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the panel movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data related to a light emission pattern or an operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

Further, the effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and the select button detection switch 64a are connected to the sub control board 90 via the frame relay board 98. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. Further, the select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub control board 90.

3. 3. Explanation of big hits, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits" and "missing" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When a big hit is won, a "special game" that opens the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 30 and 2nd big winning opening 35) with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of big hit) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. A special game that is executed by winning a big hit is called a big hit game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game starts with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (inter-round interval) of the big winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots. V-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1 to 3 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 5, these symbols correspond to passing hit symbols) and V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 4, this symbol is non-passing) Equivalent to a design for use).

The V-passing jackpot is a jackpot that enables passage to a specific area 39 during a jackpot game based on winning the jackpot. On the other hand, the V non-passing jackpot is a jackpot that cannot or is difficult to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game based on winning the jackpot. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine controlled to a high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. Therefore, the V-passing jackpot is a jackpot that is scheduled to be controlled in a high-probability state, and the V-non-passing jackpot is a jackpot that is scheduled not to be controlled in a high-probability state. The operation control of the distribution member 71 that switches whether or not to pass through the specific area 39 will be described later.

In the lottery of Special Figure 1, when the jackpot is won, it is distributed to the V-passing jackpot at a rate of 55%, and is distributed to the V-passing jackpot at the remaining 45% rate. On the other hand, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, when the big hit is won, it is always distributed to the V-passing big hit. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the second starting port 21 (lottery of special figure 2) is better than the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the first starting port 20 (lottery of special figure 1). It is set to be advantageous to the player.

There are two types of "V-passing jackpots" that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. The 16R V-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2) and the actual 13R V-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3). The actual number of rounds is the number of round games in which a prize can be won up to the maximum number of winning balls (10 in this embodiment) to the large winning opening in one round game. In this embodiment, all jackpots are formally 16R, but substantially 13R jackpots are also included. By the way, the V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 4) is a jackpot of 13R in substance. Further, the V-passing jackpot (special figure 2_big hit symbol 5) that can be won by the lottery of special figure 2 is a big hit of 16R both formally and substantially.

[Opening control of the big winning opening] As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, in each big hit, the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened at the 1st to 13th R and the 15th R, and the 14th and 16Rths are the second big. The winning opening 35 is opened. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening mode of the first large winning opening 30 includes a long opening (opening mode 1) and a short opening (opening mode 2). Further, the opening mode of the second large winning opening 35 also includes a long opening (opening mode 3) and a short opening (opening mode 4).

In the long opening of the first large winning opening 30 (opening mode 1), the first large winning opening 30 is first opened for a maximum of 27500 ms, and after a closing period of 1000 ms, the first large winning opening 30 is opened again for 1000 ms. Is. The time of the interval between rounds is 2000 ms. If the game is played normally, a prize is won up to the maximum number of winning balls by the end of the opening period of the first 27500 ms, and the next round game is executed after an interval between rounds. Therefore, the second 1000 ms release is rarely performed. The time of the interval between rounds is 2000 ms, which is the same in all open modes.

The short opening (opening mode 2) of the first large winning opening 30 is an opening mode in which the first large winning opening 30 is opened once for an extremely short time of 60 ms. It is rare for a game ball to enter the first large winning opening 30 at the time of this opening.

The long opening (opening mode 3) of the second large winning opening 35 is an opening mode in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once for a maximum of 28500 ms. At the time of this opening, it is possible to win a prize up to the maximum number of winning balls.

The short opening (opening mode 4) of the second large winning opening 35 is an opening mode in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once for an extremely short time of 60 ms. It is rare for a game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35 at the time of this opening.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2, and the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5, long opening control is performed in all rounds. The special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 and the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5 are big hit symbols that are notified that they are V-passing jackpots in the variable effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot winning. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the doublet symbol in which the doublet of the gold symbol (3 or 7 in this embodiment) is selected as the final stop mode of the effect symbol is the jackpot symbol.

On the other hand, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is a big hit symbol that is not notified that it is a V-passing jackpot in the variable effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot winning. Specifically, it is a jackpot symbol in which doublets of silver symbols (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, or 8 in this embodiment) are selected as the final stop mode of the effect symbol. When the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is won, the player is notified that the V-passing big hit is achieved by executing the winning battle effect during the big hit game. Even when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 or 4 is won, the doublet of the silver symbol is selected as the final stop mode of the effect symbol.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (substantially 13R V-passing jackpot), the opening control of the long opening is performed from the 1Rth to the 13Rth, and the opening control of the short opening is performed at the 14th to 16Rths. I do. The opening control of this big winning opening is the same as the case where the special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 (V non-passing big hit) is won. Therefore, even if you look at the opening mode of the big prize opening, you cannot tell which big hit you won.

In addition, even if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 that is a V-passing jackpot is won, or if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 that is a V-non-passing jackpot is won, a defeat battle effect is executed during the jackpot game. (See FIG. 10). When the defeat battle effect is executed, the player usually recognizes that he has won the V non-passing jackpot instead of the V-passing jackpot. That is, even if the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 is won, the player is not notified that the V-passing big hit is during the big hit game based on the winning. As will be described in detail later, the player recognizes that the player has actually won the V-passing jackpot of 13R by being controlled to the effect mode called the S zone after the jackpot game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V-probability machine (a gaming machine controlled to a high-probability state based on passage to a specific area 39), but realizes a high-probability state of hiding. This is one of the major features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

[Operation control of distribution member] Next, operation control of the distribution member 71 (open / close control of the specific area 39) in each jackpot will be described. In this embodiment, the round in which the distribution member 71 operates (referred to as "distribution member operation round" or simply "operation round") is determined to be 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, and 12R in each jackpot. (See FIG. 11). The reason why the execution intervals of the operating rounds are separated by one or more rounds is to prevent the opening period of the specific area 39 in the previous round game from overlapping with the opening period of the specific area 39 in the next round game. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B) that prevents the distribution member 71 from passing through the specific region 39 during the period other than the distribution member operation round.

In this embodiment, there are two types of operation patterns (first operation pattern and second operation pattern) shown in FIG. 13 in the operation pattern of the distribution member 71. The first operation pattern is 24 ms open control (control to the first state (FIG. 3 (A)) capable of passing through the specific area 39) and 10 seconds of blockage control (passing to the specific area 39). It is an operation pattern that alternately repeats the impossible second state (control to the impossible second state (FIG. 3 (B))). The second operation pattern is an operation pattern that controls the distribution member 71 to the passage allowable state (first state) for a maximum of 31 seconds.

While the distribution member 71 is controlled by the first operation pattern, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. This is because the period in which the distribution member 71 is in the passage allowable state (first state) is extremely short, about 24 ms every 10 seconds. On the other hand, while the distribution member 71 is controlled by the second operation pattern, the game ball can easily pass through the specific region 39. This is because the distribution member 71 does not have a period of entering the passage blocking state (second state), and continues to take the passing allowable state for a maximum of 31 seconds. If the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a pass-allowable state (open state in which the specific area 39 is open) at the end of each round game, it is in a pass-blocking state (closed state in which the specific area 39 is closed). ) Is controlled.

In the operation round (2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, and 12R in each jackpot), the distribution member 71 is first driven by the first operation pattern. Then, when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 in the operation round reaches a predetermined number of change points, the operation is driven by the second operation pattern. The number of change points is the number of winning points that triggers the switching of the operation pattern of the distribution member 71. As shown in FIG. 14, the number of change points is set according to the type of jackpot symbol and the number of operating rounds.

Specifically, for the jackpot symbols 1, 2, and 5 (the jackpot symbols that are scheduled to pass through V and do not hide the control to the high probability state), the number of change points of 10R and 12R is "3", and 2R, 4R, The number of change points of 6R and 8R is "none". That is, in the 10R and 12R, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is switched from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern when the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 30 reaches three. Therefore, when these symbols are won, passage to the specific region 39 easily occurs in 10R and 12R. However, in 2R, 4R, 6R, and 8R, since the number of change points is set to "None", the operation pattern can be switched to the second operation pattern no matter how many balls are won in the first large winning opening 30. The distribution member 71 is controlled by the first operation pattern. Therefore, even in the operating round, the passage to the specific region 39 occurs in 2R, 4R, 6R, and 8R, except for irregular cases.

Further, for the jackpot symbol 3 (the jackpot symbol that is scheduled to pass V and hides the control to the high probability state), the number of change points of 2R is "7", the number of change points of 6R is "3", and 4R. , 8R, 10R, and 12R have no change points. That is, in 2R, when the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 30 reaches 7, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is switched from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern, and in 6R, the operation pattern is switched to the second operation pattern. When the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 30 reaches three, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is switched from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol 3 is won, the passage to the specific area 39 easily occurs in 2R and 6R. However, in 4R, 8R, 10R, and 12R, since the number of change points is set to "None", the operation pattern can be switched to the second operation pattern no matter how many balls are won in the first large winning opening 30. There is no. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol 3 is won, the passage to the specific area 39 occurs in 4R, 8R, 10R, and 12R, except for irregular cases.

Here, the reason why the number of change points in the 2nd round is larger than the number of change points in the 6th round of the jackpot symbol 3 is to make it difficult for the player to recognize the passage to the specific area 39 in the 2nd round. be. In addition, the reason why the number of change points in the 6th round is not the same as that in the 2nd round is that the game ball fails to pass through the specific region 39 in the 2nd round, so that the ball passes through the specific region 39 rather than the 2nd round. This is to make it easier to generate. In addition, the number of rounds in which the number of change points is set is changed between the jackpot symbol 3 and the jackpot symbols 1, 2, and 5, because the timing of passing to the specific area 39 is one pattern. By not doing so, it is difficult for the player to recognize the passage to the specific area 39.

Further, for the jackpot symbol 4 (the jackpot symbol scheduled to not pass through V), the number of change points in all the operation rounds of 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, and 12R is set to "None". That is, when this symbol is won, the distribution member 71 is controlled by the first operation pattern without being switched to the second operation pattern in any operation round. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol 4 is won, the passage to the specific area 39 does not occur except in the irregular case.

When the first operation pattern is executed, the specific area 39 is first opened for 24 ms at the same time as the first large winning opening 30 is opened. Even if the game ball enters at the same time as the opening of the first large winning opening 30, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state (second state) by the time the game ball reaches the arrangement position of the distribution member 71. Has been returned to. Then there is a 10 second occlusion period. In 10 seconds, 10 game balls can pass through the first prize opening 30. In this embodiment, the maximum number of winning balls in the large winning opening in one round game is set to "10". Therefore, if the player continues to shoot the game ball, in the round in which the number of change points is set to "none", the timing at which the distribution member 71 reaches the passage allowable state (first state) next. The round ends without reaching. Here, the operation pattern in which the number of changing points is set to 3 is referred to as a first easy-to-pass operation pattern, and the operation pattern in which the number of changing points is set to 7 is referred to as a second easy-to-pass operation pattern. An operation pattern having no number of change points is referred to as a difficult-to-pass operation pattern.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the number of passing balls to the specific area 39 becomes one in the operation round, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state (second state) to block the specific area 39. After that, the distribution member 71 is not controlled to the passage allowable state (first state) in the same round. In other words, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, in each operation round (2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 12R) in each jackpot symbol, the passage to the specific area 39 at which the operation of the distribution member 71 ends. The number of balls (referred to as the number of end points) is set to "1". FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating this.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 16 shows the operation of the distribution member 71 and the like in the operation round (for example, the tenth round of the jackpot symbol 1) in which the number of change points is set to three. The period A of the timing chart shown in FIG. 16 shows the case where the passage to the specific area 39 (detection by the specific area sensor 39a) does not occur during the operation round. Further, the period B of the timing chart shown in FIG. 16 shows a case where the passage to the specific region 39 occurs while the distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern. Further, the period C of the timing chart shown in FIG. 16 shows a case where passage to the specific region 39 occurs while the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern, although it is an irregular case. ing.

In the example shown as the period A, when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 reaches 3 balls, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 changes from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern, but the specific area Since the passage to 39 has not occurred, the specific area 39 is also closed at the same time as the first large winning opening 30 is closed (the distribution member 71 is switched from the passage allowable state to the passage blocking state).

Further, in the example shown as the period B, when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 reaches 3 balls, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 changes from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern. When the passage to the specific region 39 occurs during the operation in the second operation pattern, the control time (31000 ms, see FIG. 13) for the passage allowable state in the second operation pattern has not yet elapsed. The specific area 39 is closed (the distribution member 71 switches from the passage allowable state to the passage blocking state). After that, during this round, the distribution member 71 is not controlled to the passage allowable state.

Further, in the example shown as the period C, when the distribution member 71 is controlled by the first operation pattern, specifically, before the lapse of the control time to the first 24 ms passage allowable state, the specific region 39 When the passage to the vehicle occurs, the specific area 39 is blocked (the distribution member 71 switches from the passage allowable state to the passage blocking state), and thereafter, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state during this round. There is no. That is, even if the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 in this round becomes 3 balls (that is, even if the number of change points is reached), the distribution member 71 does not operate in the second operation pattern. ..

In the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 in the operation round is terminated (stopped) when one ball is effectively passed to the specific area 39 in the operation round. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize the passage of any number of balls to the specific area 39, as compared with the configuration in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. Further, in this embodiment, since the distribution member operating round is provided as shown in FIG. 11 and the number of change points in each distribution member operating round is set as shown in FIG. 14, the player passes through V (specific area). It is very difficult to visually confirm the V passage by assuming the timing of the passage to 39). In this way, the playability of determining whether or not the game is controlled to a high probability state is realized, basically relying on various game effects executed as the game progresses.

[Various random numbers] Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not the jackpot is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the "big hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 17A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the jackpot type random numbers.

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

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 17 (B). The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 18A). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stopped symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 41 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher. The high probability state corresponds to the privilege game state.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol display 41 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-reduced state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 19). That is, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short variable time as the variable time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). See FIG. 18 (C). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 18 (D)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 20). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 20). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 is operating.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening time extending function and the opening number of times increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating, those functions are not activated as compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Therefore, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry support state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entry support state.

The high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22. It suffices if the electric chew 22 is more easily released than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game in which the passage to the effective specific area 39 is made is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called 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 (161 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game in which the passage to the effective specific region 39 is not made is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accuracy high base state". The low probability high base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state may be referred to as a "normal gaming state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as an "advantageous gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is made so that the game ball can be won in the second starting port 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 20 than to win the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to make the first starting port 20 win a game ball. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect as described later. The look-ahead effect is a special figure fluctuation (variation display of a special symbol) based on the start prize by using the start prize command specified based on the numerical information (random number value such as big hit random number) acquired by the start prize. It is a production that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit for the start prize before the hit / fail judgment immediately before the start of. As shown in FIG. 21, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit. Further, in the start winning command of this embodiment, the starting opening information of which starting opening of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 is won, and in the gaming state of the normal probability state or the high probability state. It contains game status information as to whether or not a prize has been won. The start winning command may include at least the winning / failing information of whether or not it is a big hit, and what kind of information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed.

6. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 45. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 22 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status, counter, and timer. Etc. are reset. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 17 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In this case, software does not need to update the random numbers.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The value update process is executed repeatedly. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 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.

In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, first large winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 6) is read. Further, in the input process (S102), 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.

Next, the security control process (S103) is executed. In the security control process (S103), the presence or absence of fraudulent activity is detected, and the occurrence of fraudulent activity is notified based on the detection result. As fraudulent acts, for example, illegal winning of the electric chew 22 (that is, ordinary electric machine), the first major winning opening 30, or the second major winning opening 35, illegal passage to the specific area 39, and magnetism were used. Cheating (acts detected by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown), fraudulent activities using radio waves (acts detected by a radio wave detection sensor (not shown)), cheating that vibrates the pachinko gaming machine 1 (vibration not shown) Actions detected by the detection sensor), etc. Further, in the security control process (S103), it is confirmed that the number of incoming / outgoing balls for the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game does not match, and the number of incoming / outgoing balls for the first major winning opening 30 or the second major winning opening 35 in the round game does not match. , If a discrepancy occurs, we will notify you to that effect.

Next, the timer update process (S104) is executed. In the timer update process (S104), the values of various timers in operation are updated (subtracted). Next, the prize ball control process (S105) is performed. In the prize ball control process (S105), a payout command for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 based on the detection signals of various sensors read in the input process (S102). .. The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 110.

Next, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S106) is performed. The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S106) is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 22. That is, in the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 17, the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt processing (S005)) After the end of), it is performed both in the period until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S106), the start port sensor detection process (S107), normal operation process (S108), special operation process (S109), and specific area sensor detection process (S110), which will be described later, are performed. Run. After that, a process of outputting the drive data of the large winning opening solenoid (first special winning opening solenoid 33 or second special winning opening solenoid 38) is performed (S111). That is, the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened or closed. Then, the distribution member control process (S112) for changing the distribution member 71 to the first state (passing allowable state) or the second state (passage blocking state) is performed, and other processing (S113) is executed. Terminates the main timer interrupt processing (S005). The distribution member control process (S112) will be described later. As another process (S113), the second special figure holding indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding display 43a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Further, the normal figure holding indicator 44 is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of normal figure holding balls described later.

Then, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 22), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main process is performed again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process] Next, the starting port sensor detection process (S107) executed by the main side timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the start port sensor detection process (S107), 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 (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), the gate passing process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the game passes the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 Determining whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "4" (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S205).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation. The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 17A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is used as the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, the second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 21 based on the random number value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a high-probability state and the jackpot random number is "1", refer to the second starting port and the high-probability state in the start winning command specific table in FIG. 21. The command "E2H21H" is specified as the second start winning command. The command consists of 2 bytes of information (1 byte upper command (for example, E2H) and 1 byte lower command (for example, 21H)).

The classification of the jackpot random numbers in the table shown in FIG. 21 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 18A). Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes winning / failing information indicating whether or not the jackpot is successful.

In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit higher-order command in hexadecimal is information for designating the command type (being a start winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start port information for designating the type of the start port (whether the first start port 20 is won or the second start port 21 is won). Further, among the lower two-digit commands in hexadecimal, the value of the upper digit is the game state information for designating the game state (normal probability state or high probability state). In addition, the value of the lower digit of the lower command is the hit / miss information indicating the hit / miss of the jackpot. The rule for generating such a start winning command is an example and can be changed arbitrarily.

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

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). .. If the game ball has not won in the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won in the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is suspended. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S210). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) are the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206). , Acquire the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value group shown in FIG. 17A), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a according to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 21 based on the random number value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the current gaming state is the normal probability state and the jackpot random number is "1", refer to the first start port and the normal probability state in the start winning command specific table of FIG. 21. The command "E1H11H" is specified as the first start winning command. The identified first start winning command contains winning / failing information indicating the winning / failing of the jackpot.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the gate passing process (S202), the value of the counter that counts the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal symbol holdings, specifically, the number of normal symbol holdings provided in the RAM 84). ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 17 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is currently used in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area according to the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S108) following the start port sensor detection processing (S107). As shown in FIG. 26, in the normal operation process (S108), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S403). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), the collision detection process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and is based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 18 (C). Judge whether it is a hit or not. Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing losing symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 10 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normally symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a command to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) according to the judgment result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, the sub-control board 90 is set with the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the normal symbol fluctuation stop (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414) to end this process.

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S416), and if it is not the normal hit symbol data (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S416)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of a normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 20) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 20) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation processing (S109) following the normal operation processing (S108). The special operation process (S109) is a process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36). In the special operation process (S109), as shown in FIG. 27, the value of the special operation status is read out (S1001), and one of the processes (one of the processes S1002 to S1008) corresponding to this value is executed. do.

Specifically, when the value of the special operation status is "1", the special symbol standby process (S1002) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "2", the special symbol change processing (S1003) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1004) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "4", the jackpot start process (S1005) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "5", the jackpot release process (S1006) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "6", the jackpot closing process (S1007) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is "7", the jackpot end process (S1008) is performed. Each of these processes (S1002 to S1008) will be described later. The initial value of the special operation status is "1".

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol standby process (S1002), first, 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". Is determined (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21, the first starting 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" (S1407). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20, the number has already been reached. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as the standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413), if so (YES in S1413), the process is completed, and if not (S1413). NO), wait for the elapse of the specified waiting time, and set the customer waiting waiting command to display the waiting screen (S1414).

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406). In the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the variation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the first When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of 1 starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure described later are described. 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1409). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is easier to win the jackpot (V-passing jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 10). reference).

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1408) are based on FIG. 29 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure hold) of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. Read the jackpot random number counter value. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the jackpot stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the first special figure hold) of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. Read the random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 18 (A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the non-high probability state (big hit judgment) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 18 (A)). It is determined whether or not the value is a big hit based on "0" to "164") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (big hit judgment value is "0" to "649") in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 18 (A))? Determine if not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and the jackpot symbol type is based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (S1506). After determining the type of the jackpot symbol, the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1508), this process is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S1508), and this processing is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1403) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1409) have the same processing flow. It will be described collectively with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), refer to the non-time saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label- The variation pattern is selected based on the value of TRND-T1 (S1603). As shown in FIG. 19, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for big hit winning) is higher than the normal reach. Has been done. In this embodiment, super reach is carried out progressively through normal reach.

In step S1602, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 18B, the reach establishment random number values are "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state, and "0" to "11" in the time saving state. That is, it is less likely that the time-saving state will reach the loss time than the non-time-saving state. This is to accelerate the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the short time state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time reduction state (the non-time reduction state among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 19). And, referring to the part corresponding to the loss with reach), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1605).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of no reach loss, the non-reach loss table in the non-time reduction state (non-time reduction among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 19). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

Further, in step S1601, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 31, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is set to the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 19). Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1602 to S1606 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the judgment table) is set.

That is, if it is a big hit (YES in S1607), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 19 (S1608). If there is a loss with reach (NO for S1607 and YES for S1609), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the loss with reach during the time saving state in FIG. 19 (Fluctuation pattern random number counter value). S1610). If there is no reach loss (NO in S1607 and S1609), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the reachless loss in FIG. 19 (S1611). ..

In the variation pattern determination table during the time reduction state (the part corresponding to the time reduction state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 19), the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of reserved balls. It works when "2" to "4". That is, the shortened variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time-reduced state than in the non-time-reduced state. That is, the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 30, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1612 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1002), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol change process (S1003), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 19). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1701). If it has not passed (NO in S1701), this process is finished immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1703). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), this process is terminated.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special symbol determination process (S1004), first, the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 19). Judges whether or not has passed (S1801). If it has not passed (NO in S1801), this process is finished immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the game state management process described later is performed (S1802).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), the game state reset process described later is performed (S1804). After that, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1805). Then, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening setting is set (S1806), and the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 10) is set (S1807). In the opening setting, the opening time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

Subsequently, the value of the special electric service operation valid counter is set to "16" (S1808), and this process is completed. The special electric service operation effective counter is a counter that indicates the remaining number of round games in the jackpot game. This counter is also called the remaining round count counter.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1803 (NO in S1803), the jackpot game will not start, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1809), and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state management process (S1802), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol executed during the high probability state by the subtractive method is decremented by 1 (S2002), and the value of the probability variation counter is It is determined whether or not it is "0" (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability change flag is turned off (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to "161" at the time of transition to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the special symbol executed during the time reduction state by the subtractive method is decremented by 1 (S2006), and the value of the time reduction counter is ". It is determined whether or not it is "0" (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time saving counter is set to "100" in the low accuracy and high base state, and the value of the time saving counter is set to "161" in the high accuracy and high base state at the time of transition to the time saving state. Is set to. This point will be described later.

In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state specification command including the game state information (information on whether it is a high probability state, information on whether it is a time saving state, etc.) set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is completed.

[Game state reset process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state reset process (S1804), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, 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 ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. In this 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. The low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric chew 22, and the base up based on the operation of the large winning device is not taken into consideration. No.

[Big hit start process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the big hit start process (S1005), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot opening time has elapsed (S2301). If it has not passed, this process is finished immediately. If it has passed, the large winning opening operation setting process (S2302) is performed.

[Large winning opening operation setting process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the large winning opening operation setting process (S2302 or S2809), first, the value of the special operation status is set to "5" (S2401). Next, the operation of the large winning opening for 1R is set (S2402). That is, the opening mode according to the round to be executed is set so that the winning opening is opened in the opening pattern (see FIG. 11) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Specifically, for example, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won and the first round is to be started from now on, the drive data for starting the operation of the opening mode 1 of FIG. 12 is set. After the execution of step S2402, when the process of step S111 in FIG. 23 (the drive data output process of the large winning opening solenoid) is executed, the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) is opened. Will be done.

Subsequently, the value of the special electric service operation valid counter (counter for the number of remaining rounds) is subtracted by 1 (S2403). Then, a round designation command (see FIG. 10) including information indicating the round number of the round game to be executed is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2404). Next, the value of the special electric service operation count counter is added by 1 (S2405). The special electric service operation number counter is a counter that counts the number of round games executed. This counter is also referred to as an execution round count counter.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game to be executed is a distribution member operation round (a round for operating the distribution member 71) (S2406). Specifically, if it is a round game of the 2Rth, 4Rth, 6Rth, 8Rth, 10Rth, or 12Rth, it is determined that it is a distribution member operation round, and the 1Rth, 3Rth, 5Rth, If it is a round game of the 7th R, 9R, 11R, or 13R to 16R, it is determined that the round is not a distribution member operation round (see FIG. 11).

If the determination result in step S2406 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2406 is YES, the value of the distribution member operation flag is set to "1" (S2407), and this process ends. The distribution member operation flag is a flag related to the operation of the distribution member 71, and as shown in the table in FIG. 37, it is set to "0" during non-operation, and the first operation pattern (see FIG. 13). It is set to "1" when it is operated by, and is set to "2" when it is operated by the second operation pattern (see FIG. 13).

[Big hit opening process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the big hit opening process (S1006), first, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (S2501). If the first big winning opening 30 is open (YES in S2501), the first big winning opening sensor detection process (S2502) described later is performed and the process proceeds to step S2504. On the other hand, if the 1st prize opening 30 is not open (NO in S2501), that is, if the 2nd prize opening 35 is open or if any of the prize openings is closed, the 2nd prize opening sensor is detected. The process (S2503) is performed and the process proceeds to step S2504.

In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "10" or more. The big winning opening winning counter is a counter that counts the total number of winning balls to the big winning opening in one round game by an addition method. This counter counts up in steps S2502 and S2503.

If the determination result in step S2504 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening operation timer is "0" (S2505). The large winning opening operation timer is a timer for measuring the operating time (opening time, closing time, see FIG. 12) of the large winning opening. If the value of the large winning opening operation timer is not "0" in step S2505 (YES in S2505), this process is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, if the value of the big winning opening operation timer is "0" (NO in S2505), the value of the big winning opening operation counter is subtracted by 1 (S2506), and the value of the big winning opening operation counter is ". It is determined whether or not it is "0" (S2507). The large winning opening operation counter is a counter for managing the progress of the operation of the large winning opening. For example, in the opening mode 1 of FIG. 12, a counter value “3” is assigned to the first opening operation of 27500 ms. A counter value "2" is assigned to the 1000 ms closing operation (closing operation), and a counter value "1" is assigned to the second 1000 ms opening operation. If the value of the big winning opening operation counter is "0" in step S2507 (YES in S2507), it means that all the actions of the big winning opening in one round game have been completed, so the process proceeds to step S2509. ..

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2507 is NO, the next operation of the big winning opening is set (S2508), and this process ends. In step S2508, for example, when the value of the large winning opening operation counter is updated to "2" by the processing of step S2506, data for performing the operation of closing the large winning opening for 1000 ms is set.

If YES is determined in either step S2504 or S2507 (that is, if the closing condition of the large winning opening is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S2509. In step S2509, it is determined whether or not the first large winning opening 30 is being opened, and if the determination result is YES, the closing setting of the first large winning opening 30 is performed (S2510). By this process, the first prize opening 30 is closed. If the determination result in step S2509 is NO, the second large winning opening 35 is set to be closed (S2511). By this process, the second prize opening 35 is closed.

In the following step S2512, the value of the special operation status is set to "6". Then, the ball brushing time of the big winning opening (that is, the time of the interval between rounds, 2000 ms in this embodiment (see FIG. 12)) is set in the big winning opening operation timer (S2513), and this processing is completed.

[First prize opening sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the first prize opening sensor detection process (S2502 or S2802), first, whether or not there was a passage to the first prize opening sensor 30 (that is, the first). Whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the large winning opening sensor 30a) is determined (S2601). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2601), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if there is a passage detection (YES in S2601), the first big prize opening winning command for notifying the sub control board 90 that the first big winning opening 30 has been won is set in the output buffer (YES). S2602).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "10" or more (S2603). If it is 10 or more (YES in S2603), this process is finished immediately because it is an over prize. On the other hand, if it is less than 10 (NO in S2603), the value of the large winning opening winning counter is added by 1 (S2604). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the distribution member operation flag is "1" (S2605). That is, it is determined whether or not the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern.

If this determination result is NO, this process is immediately terminated, but if YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is the number of change points (S2606). As shown in FIG. 14, the number of change points is determined according to the combination of the type of jackpot symbol and the round number of the round game. Specifically, for example, in the case of the 10th round game based on winning the jackpot symbol 1, in step S2606, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot winning counter is "3".

If the determination result in step S2606 is NO, this process is immediately terminated, but if YES, the distribution member is operated in order to change the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern. Set the value of the flag to "2" (S2607).

[Second prize opening sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the second prize opening sensor detection process (S2503 or S2803), first, whether or not there was a passage to the second prize opening 35 (that is, the second). Whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the large winning opening sensor 35a) is determined (S2701). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2701), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if there is a passage detection (YES in S2701), the second big prize opening winning command for notifying the sub control board 90 that the second big winning opening 35 has been won is set in the output buffer (YES). S2702).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "10" or more (S2703). If it is 10 or more (YES in S2703), this process is finished immediately because it is an over prize. On the other hand, if it is less than 10 (NO in S2703), the value of the large winning opening winning counter is added by 1 (S2704), and this processing is completed.

[Big hit closing process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the big hit closing process (S1007), first, whether or not it is the ball brushing period (that is, the interval between rounds) of the round game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened. Judgment (S2801). If the determination result is YES, the first large winning opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 39 is performed (S2802), and the process proceeds to step S2804. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2801 is NO, the second large winning opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 40 is performed (S2803), and the process proceeds to step S2804. This is done in consideration of the fact that the game ball may be detected by the first large winning opening sensor 30a or the second large winning opening sensor 35a during the ball brushing period.

Subsequently, in step S2804, it is determined whether or not the ball brushing time of the big winning opening has elapsed. If it has not passed (NO in S2804), this process is finished immediately. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S2804), it is subsequently determined whether the value of the distribution member operation flag is not the value "0" corresponding to the non-operation (S2805). If the value of the distribution member operation flag is not "0", set it to "0" (S2806) and proceed to step S2807. On the other hand, if the value of the distribution member operation flag is "0", the process immediately proceeds to step S2807.

In step S2807, the value of the large winning opening winning counter is cleared to "0". Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the special electric service operation valid counter (remaining round number counter) is “0” (S2808). If it is not "0" (NO in S2808), there is still an unexecuted round game, so the large winning opening operation setting process already described based on FIG. 37 is performed (S2809), and this process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2808 that it is "0", since all the round games in the running jackpot game have been completed, the special operation status is set to "7" (S2810). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a passage to the specific area 39 during the execution of this jackpot game (S2811). This determination is made with reference to the value of the V flag described later.

If the determination result in step S2811 is YES, the jackpot ending when passing through V is set (S2812), and the ending command when passing through V (see FIG. 10) is set in the output buffer (S2813). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2811 is NO, the jackpot ending when V has not passed is set (S2814), and the ending command when V has not passed (see FIG. 10) is set in the output buffer (S2815). In the jackpot ending setting, the ending time of the jackpot game is set in a predetermined timer.

[Big hit end process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the big hit end process (S1008), first, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the big hit game has elapsed (S3001), and if the ending time has not elapsed (S3001). NO), this process is finished immediately. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S3001), the jackpot flag is turned off (S3002), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S3003). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1002) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 27). After that, the game state setting process (S3004) is performed to complete this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the game state setting process (S3004), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S3101). The V flag is a flag indicating that there has been an effective passage to the specific area 39, and is a flag that is turned on in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 44) described later. If the V flag is not ON (NO in S3101), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S3102), "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S3103), and the process proceeds to step S3109. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy high-based state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S3101, the probability variation flag is ON (S3104) and the probability variation counter is set to "161" (S3105). After that, the V flag is turned off (S3106). Subsequently, the time saving flag is turned ON (S3107), "161" is set in the time saving counter (S3108), and the process proceeds to step S3109. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-base state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 161 times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied.

In step S3109, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state specification command including the currently set game state information in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process is completed.

[Specific area sensor detection process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S110) after the special operation process (S109). In the specific area sensor detection process (S110), as shown in FIG. 44, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S3201). If it is determined in step S3201 that there is no detection (NO in S3201), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is detection (YES in S3201), then it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S3202). The setting of validity and invalidity of the specific area 39 (V area) will be described later.

If it is not during the V valid period (NO in S3202), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is during the V valid period (YES in S3202), then it is determined whether or not the V flag is OFF (S3203). If the V flag is OFF (YES in step S3203), the V flag is turned ON (S3204), the V passage command is set (S3205), and the process proceeds to step S3206. If the determination result of step S3203 is NO (that is, if the V flag is already ON), the process proceeds to step S3206 without performing steps S3204 and S3205. The V-pass command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 that V-pass has occurred.

In step S3206, the value of the specific area passage counter is added by 1. The specific area passage counter is a counter for counting the number of game balls that have effectively passed the specific area 39. In the following step S3207, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific area passage counter is the number of end points. As shown in FIG. 15, the number of end points is determined according to the number of rounds of the round game. In this embodiment, the number of end points is set to "1" in all the distribution member operation rounds (2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, and 12R round games). Therefore, in step S3207, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific area passage counter is “1”.

If the determination result in step S3207 is NO, this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3207 is YES, the value of the distribution member operation flag is set to the value "0" corresponding to the non-operation (S3208), and the value of the specific area passage counter is cleared. (S3209). That is, when one ball passes through the specific area 39 in the distribution member operation round, the operation control of the distribution member 71 is terminated. As described above, in this embodiment, many balls are prevented from passing through the specific area 39 during the one-round game. This makes it difficult for the player to visually check the passage (V passage) of the game ball to the specific area 39.

[Distribution member control process] In the distribution member control process (S112), as shown in FIG. 45, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the distribution member operation flag is "0" (S3301). If this determination result is YES, the specific area block processing (S3302) is performed. In the specific area block processing (S3302), if the distribution member solenoid 73 is ON (that is, if the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage), the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned OFF (that is, distribution). The member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state). If the distribution member solenoid 73 is already OFF, it is continuously turned OFF.

Subsequently, the invalidation process (S3303) of the specific area is performed. The invalidation process (S3303) of the specific area is a process of setting the V invalid period (invalidating the specific area 39) after a predetermined time has elapsed after turning off the distribution member solenoid 73 in step S3302.

When it is determined in step S3301 that the value of the distribution member operation flag is not "0", it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the distribution member operation flag is "1" (S3304). If it is "1" (YES in S3304), it is the period during which the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern, so whether or not it is the timing for switching the state of the distribution member 71 subsequently. (That is, whether or not the value of the specific area timer for measuring this switching timing is 0) is determined (S3305). If the determination result is YES, the distribution member solenoid 73 is switched ON / OFF (S3306). As a result, the state of the distribution member 71 changes between the pass allowable state and the pass blocking state. Then, the value of the specific area timer is set in preparation for the next operation (S3307). The value of the specific area timer is updated in step S104.

Specifically, when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state in step S3306, it is necessary to return the distribution member 71 to the passage blocking state after 24 ms (see FIG. 13), so the value corresponding to 24 ms. Is set to the value of the specific area timer. On the other hand, when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in the passage blocking state, the distribution member 71 needs to be in the passage allowable state after 10,000 ms (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the value corresponding to 10,000 ms is the value of the specific area timer. Set to.

In the following step S3308, it is determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on in step S3306. If this determination result is YES, the activation process (S3309) of the specific area is performed. In the activation process of the specific area (S3309), the V valid period is immediately set (the specific area 39 is effectively set). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3308 is NO, the invalidation process (S3310) of the specific area is performed. In the invalidation process (S3310) of the specific area, the V invalid period is set after a predetermined time has elapsed after the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off in step S3306 (the specific area 39 is invalidated).

By such processing of steps S3304 to S3310, the first operation pattern is realized. That is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state when the first large winning opening 30 is opened, and 24 ms later, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state. Then, after 10000 ms has elapsed, the distribution member 71 is again controlled to the passage allowable state, and 24 ms later, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state for 10000 ms. Such opening and closing of the distribution member 71 will be repeated (see FIGS. 13 and 16).

If NO is determined in step S3304, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the distribution member operation flag is "2" (S3311). If it is "2" (YES in S3311), it is a period in which the distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern, so whether or not it is the timing for switching the state of the distribution member 71 subsequently. (That is, whether or not the value of the specific area timer is 0) is determined (S3312). If the determination result is YES, the distribution member solenoid 73 is switched ON / OFF (S3313). As a result, the state of the distribution member 71 changes between the pass allowable state and the pass blocking state. Then, the value of the specific area timer is set (S3314).

Specifically, when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state, it is necessary to return the distribution member 71 to the passage blocking state after 31000 ms (see FIG. 13). Therefore, a value corresponding to 31000 ms is set as a specific area. Set to the value of the timer.

In the following step S3315, it is determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on in step S3313. If this determination result is YES, the activation process (S3316) of the specific area is performed. In the activation process of the specific area (S3316), the V valid period is immediately set (the specific area 39 is effectively set). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3315 is NO, the invalidation process (S3317) of the specific area is performed. In the invalidation process (S3317) of the specific area, the V invalid period is set after a predetermined time has elapsed after the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off in step S3313 (the specific area 39 is invalidated).

By such processing of steps S3311 to S3317, the second operation pattern is realized. That is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage for a maximum of 31000 ms (see FIGS. 13 and 16).

7. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 64. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. 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 out the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 46 from the ROM 93 and executes it. 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 (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power cutoff signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power cutoff signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power cutoff signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of RAM94 are kept normal (YES in S4002), RAM94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Further, these steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed after that.

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include random numbers for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, random numbers for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects, and continuous effect random numbers for executing the continuous effect. And so on. 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 by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), etc.) using the image display device 7 according to the command. .. The sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106, and the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as the image control board 100 executes various effects. The 66 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 15 is driven. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive interrupt processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 47, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is outside the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not the signal has been input to the INT input unit (S4101). Then, if the strobe signal is not ON, the process is completed, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This receive interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 48, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a.

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created by the lamp processing (S4304) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later or other processing is controlled by the lamp in order to make the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at the timing suitable for the production. Output to the board 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the panel movable body 15) is created and output in order to drive the panel movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the board movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

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

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 49, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process (S4303) for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

After that, lamp processing (S4304) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4304), lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, and time management of the light emission effect is performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4305) is performed. In the voice control process (S4305), voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 67) is created, output to the voice control board 106, and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

Then, other processing such as updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4306), and this processing is completed.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). , If it is received, the sub-side game state setting process (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command (see FIG. 10) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if so, performs an opening effect selection process (S4404). In the opening effect selection process (S4404), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command (see FIG. 10) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if so, performs a round effect selection process (S4406) described later. conduct.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second major winning opening winning command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if so, the second major winning opening winning process (S4407), which will be described later. Perform S4408).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command (see FIG. 10) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if so, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410) described later. ..

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second starting winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if so, will be described later. Performs look-ahead effect determination processing (S4412).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if so, has received it. The variable effect start processing (S4414) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs a variation effect end process (S4416) described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if so, turns on the V pass flag (S4418). In this embodiment, the notification that the V passage has occurred is not performed at the timing when the V passage occurs (that is, the timing when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the V passage command).

Subsequently, as another process (S4419), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a process based on a normal symbol change start command or a normal symbol change stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis process is completed. ..

[Sub-side game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 51, in the sub-side game state setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received game state specification command (S4501). Then, the game status flag is set based on the information included in the game status specification command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the game state currently set. As shown in the table in FIG. 51, if the game state flag is "1", it indicates a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state (normal game state), and if the game state flag is "2", it is non-high. It indicates a probability state and a time saving state (low probability high base state), and if the game state flag is "3", it indicates a high probability state and a time saving state (high probability high base state).

If it is determined in step S4502 that the gaming state is not in the reduced working hours state (NO in S4502), since it is a normal gaming state, the value of the gaming state flag is set to "1" (S4503), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is a reduced working hours state (YES in S4502), then it is determined whether or not it is a high probability state (S4504). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S4504), it is a low probability high base state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "2" (S4505), and this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S4504), it is a high probability high base state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "3" (S4506), and this process is completed.

[Round effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the round effect selection process (S4406), first, in the effect control microcomputer 91, the jackpot game being executed is in a high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state). Judge whether it is based on winning in the state) (S5001). Information on the game status at the time of winning shall be included in the round designation command. It should be noted that the acquisition of information on the gaming state at the time of winning may be performed by referring to the gaming state flag or the like.

If NO in step S5001, that is, if the winner is in the low base state (non-time saving state), the process proceeds to step S5002. On the other hand, if YES in step S5001, that is, if the player wins in the high base state, the process proceeds to step S5035 in FIG. 53.

[At the time of winning in the low base state (non-time saving state)] The round effect when the jackpot is won in the low base state varies depending on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Information on the type of winning jackpot symbol is included in the round designation command (see FIG. 10).

Steps S5002 to S5009 in FIG. 52 are processes when "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" or "special figure 2_big hit symbol 5" is won. These symbols are symbols in which the doublet of the gold symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable effect before the jackpot game, thereby notifying that the jackpot is a V-passing jackpot. If these symbols are won (YES in S5002), if it is from the 1st R to the 12th R (NO in S5003 and S5005, YES in S5008), the music production is selected (S5009). The music production is a production that outputs a predetermined music or a music arbitrarily selected by the player together with a predetermined production image.

If it is the 13th R or 14th R (YES in S5003), a special effect for displaying the effect image including the character image of "XX CHANGE" on the display screen 7a is selected (S5004). The special effect is the effect shown in FIGS. 65 (A) to 65 (C). In this embodiment, a special decoration 17 designed with the characters "XX CHANGE" is applied to the arrangement portion 6B of the second prize opening 35 (see FIG. 4). Therefore, by executing this special effect, it is possible to remind the player of the special decoration 17, and it is possible to instruct that the game ball should be driven in aiming at winning the second major winning opening 35. ..

If it is the 15th R or 16th R (YES in S5005), first, it is determined whether or not the RUSH displayed flag is ON (S5006). The RUSH displayed flag is the first special suggestion image 250 containing the character image of "YY RUSH" (see FIG. 65 (D)) or the second special suggestion image 251 including the character image of "ZZ RUSH" (FIG. 65 (E)). ) Is a flag indicating that it has already been displayed, and is a flag that is turned ON in the second major winning opening winning process (step S5109 in FIG. 54) described later. If the RUSH displayed flag is not ON (NO in S5006), the special effect is selected as in the 13th and 14th Rths (S5007). On the other hand, if the RUSH displayed flag is ON (YES in S5006), the display effect of the first special suggestion image 250 or the second special suggestion image 251 is continued, so no new effect is selected.

In this embodiment, the effect mode such as the display effect on the image display device 7 is controlled according to the game state, and the above-mentioned "YY RUSH" is an effect mode corresponding to the high accuracy and high base state. "ZZ RUSH" is the name of the production mode corresponding to the low accuracy and high base state. However, in this embodiment, the effect mode may be controlled by "ZZ RUSH" even in a part of the case where the control is performed in the high accuracy and high base state. This point will be described later. In addition, "ZZ RUSH" corresponds to a specific production mode.

The above-mentioned first special suggestion image 250 (see FIG. 65 (D)) is an image suggesting that the effect mode is controlled by "YY RUSH". Further, the second special suggestion image 251 (see FIG. 65 (E)) is an image suggesting that the effect mode is controlled by "ZZ RUSH". The effect of displaying the first special suggestion image 250 is executed only when the passage to the specific area 39 effective during the jackpot game occurs. From this, it can be said that the effect of displaying the first special suggestion image 250 is a passage suggestion effect. On the other hand, the effect of displaying the second special suggestion image 251 is not a passage suggestion effect.

Steps S5010 to S5019 in FIG. 52 are processes when "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 2" is won. This symbol is a symbol that performs a battle effect during the jackpot game and notifies that the result is a V-passing jackpot. The battle production is a production in which the ally character and the enemy character appearing in the original, which is the motif of this pachinko gaming machine 1, fight against each other. When the battle effect in which the ally character wins is executed, it is notified that it is a V-passing jackpot. On the other hand, if the V non-passing jackpot is won, a battle effect in which the ally character is defeated is executed.

If you win "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 2" (YES in S5010), if it is a battle round (1R to 6R in this form) (YES in S5011), select the battle effect specified for each round (YES in S5011). S5012). In the branch round (6R in this embodiment) in which the battle result branches to victory or defeat of the ally character, the effect that the ally character wins is selected. As a result, the battle effect is executed so that the ally character wins the enemy character in the whole from 1R to 6R.

If it is from the 7th R to the 12th R (NO for S5011, S5013 and S5015, YES for S5018), the music production is selected (S5019). The processing from the 13th R to the 16th R (S5013 to S5017) is the same as the processing (S5003 to S5007) when the above-mentioned special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won. That is, the special effect of "XX CHANCE" (FIGS. 65 (A) to (C)) is appropriately selected. Detailed description of the processing from the 13th R to the 16th R will be omitted.

Steps S5029 to S5033 in FIG. 53 are processes when "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" or "special figure 1_big hit symbol 4" is won. Of these jackpot symbols, jackpot symbol 3 is a V-passing jackpot (see FIG. 10). The jackpot symbol 4 is a V non-passing jackpot. These symbols are symbols that perform a defeat battle effect during a jackpot game. Therefore, even if you win the V-passing jackpot, you cannot tell from the production. Rather, the battle production of defeat is executed, and the special production of "XX CHANGE" is not executed as described later, so there is a high possibility that the player will recognize that he has won the V non-passing jackpot.

If you win "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 3" or "Special Figure 1_Big Hit Symbol 4" (YES in S5029), if it is a battle round (1R-6R) (YES in S5030), the whole from 1R to 6R Select the battle effect for each round so that the ally character is defeated by the enemy character (S5031). If it is from the 7th R to the 16th R (NO for S5030, YES for S5032), the music production is selected (S5033). Since the opening mode of the large winning opening is short opening in 14R to 16R, the execution time of the round game of these rounds is very short. In this way, when the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" or the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 4" is won, the special effect of "XX CHANGE" is not executed.

While the jackpot game won in the low base state is being executed, the round effect is selected as described above. After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 clears the value of the RUSH display counter to "0" (S5034), and proceeds to step S5038. The RUSH display counter is a counter for measuring the display timing of the above-mentioned special suggestion image (first special suggestion image 250 in FIG. 65 (D) or second special suggestion image 251 in FIG. 65 (E)), which will be described later. It is a counter that is counted up in the processing at the time of winning the second large winning opening (step S5104 in FIG. 54).

[At the time of winning in the high base state (time saving state)] If the jackpot is won in the high base state (YES in S5001), first, it is determined whether or not the winner is in the S zone (S5035). The S zone is an effect mode that is transferred from "ZZ RUSH" when the latent probability variation jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3) is won, and is an effect mode for notifying that the state is in a high probability state. If there is no winning in the S zone (NO in S5035), select the music production as the round production for each round (S5036), and proceed to step S5038.

On the other hand, if the winner is in the S zone (YES in S5035), select the special round effect as the round effect for each round (S5037), and proceed to step S5038. The special round effect is an effect of displaying the special character 332 (see FIG. 70 (D)) displayed in the S zone. The special character 332 is displayed in the round effect only when the special round effect is selected. For this reason, the provision of a special round effect exerts an effect of increasing the motivation to play for the big hit winning in the S zone.

[Common processing] The processing after step S5038 is a processing common to the case of winning in the high base state and the case of winning in the low base state. In step S5038, it is determined whether or not it is the second round to pass V. The V-passing scheduled round is a round in which the distribution member 71 is scheduled to be operated in the second operation pattern (a round in which the number of change points shown in FIG. 14 is set to 3 or 7). In this embodiment, every V-passing jackpot is provided with two V-passing scheduled rounds (see FIG. 11). The reason for providing two is to compensate for the case where the V cannot be passed in the first scheduled V-passing round.

If the determination result of step S5038 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S5041. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5038 is YES, then it is determined whether or not the V passage flag is ON (S5039). If the V-passing flag is ON (YES in S5039), V-passing has been performed in the first scheduled V-passing round, so the process proceeds to step S5041 without performing step S5040.

On the other hand, if the V passage flag is not ON (NO in S5039), the driving notification to the first large winning opening 30 is set (S5040), and the process proceeds to step S5041. The notification of driving into the first large winning opening 30 is a notification that a game ball should be driven with the aim of winning a prize in the first large winning opening 30. In this embodiment, a notification mode is adopted in which the character image of "Aim for the wolf attacker!" Is displayed on the display screen 7a. It should be noted that the mode of the driving notification can be arbitrarily changed, for example, an announcement prompting the winning of the first large winning opening 30 is emitted from the speaker 67. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second V-passing scheduled round is reached without passing through the V, the driving notification is performed in addition to the round effect selected in the above process.

In step S5041, a round effect start command instructing the start of execution of the round effect selected in the above process is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the round effect start command set in step S5041 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the round effect start command from the ROM 103. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Processing at the time of winning the second prize opening] For the processing at the time of winning the second prize opening, the above-mentioned first special suggestion image 250 (see FIG. 65 (D)) or the second special suggestion image 251 (see FIG. 65 (E)). ) Is displayed. As shown in FIG. 54, in the second big winning opening winning process (S4408), first, in the effect control microcomputer 91, the big hit game being executed is in a high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state). Judge whether it is based on winning in (S5101). Information on the gaming state at the time of winning is acquired, for example, by referring to the gaming state flag.

If it is NO in step S5101, that is, if the winning is in the low base state (non-time saving state), it is subsequently determined whether or not the RUSH displayed flag is ON (S5102). If it is not ON (NO in S5102), it is subsequently determined whether or not the current round is the round subject to the display effect of the special suggestion image (FIGS. 65 (D) or (E)). That is, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or 2 or the special figure 2_big hit symbol 5 is the 14th R or 16Rth (S5103).

If the determination result is YES, the value of the RUSH display counter is added by 1 (S5104), and it is determined whether or not the value of the RUSH display counter is "5" (S5105). If the counter value is "5" (YES in S5105), then it is determined whether or not the V passage flag is ON (S5106). If the V-passing flag is ON (YES in S5106), the game state after the big hit game is a high-accuracy high-base state, and the production mode is controlled to "YY RUSH", which suggests "YY RUSH". The effect command of the display effect of the image (first special suggestion image 250) is set in the output buffer (S5107), and the process proceeds to step S5109.

On the other hand, if the V passage flag is not ON (NO in S5106), the game state after the big hit game is the low accuracy high base state, and the production mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH", which suggests that. Set the effect command of the display effect of the image of "ZZ RUSH" (second special suggestion image 251) in the output buffer (S5108), and proceed to step S5109. In step S5109, the RUSH displayed flag is turned ON. If YES in step S5101, YES in step S5102, NO in step S5103, and NO in step S5105, this process is terminated because it is not the display timing of the special suggestion image.

When the effect command set in step S5107 or S5108 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the display effect of the special suggestion image corresponding to the received effect command. It is displayed on the screen 7a (see FIGS. 65 (D) and (E)). As described above, in this embodiment, the special suggestion image is displayed at the timing when the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 to which the special decoration 17 is applied reaches five. The displayed special suggestion image is selected according to the presence or absence of V passage. Therefore, even if the V-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or 2 etc.) was won, but the V-passing did not occur due to circumstances such as the game ball not being launched in the V-passing scheduled round, the game The production that matches the result will be executed.

[Ending effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 55, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, in the effect control microcomputer 91, the jackpot game being executed is in a high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state). It is determined whether or not it is based on winning in the state) (S5201). Information on the game status at the time of winning shall be included in the ending command. It should be noted that the acquisition of information on the gaming state at the time of winning may be performed by referring to the gaming state flag or the like.

If YES in step S5201, the process proceeds to step S5203. On the other hand, if NO, proceed to step S5202. In step S5202, it is determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is special figure 1_ jackpot symbol 3. If it is not this symbol, it is not a jackpot for latent probability change, so proceed to step S5203. On the other hand, if it is this symbol, it is a big hit for latent probability change, so the process proceeds to step S5212.

In step S5203, it is determined whether or not there is a V pass in the jackpot game being executed. Information on the presence or absence of V passage is included in the ending command (see FIG. 10). If there is V passage, an ending effect (YY rush rush effect) is set to notify that the control is controlled to "YY RUSH" (effect mode corresponding to the high accuracy and high base state) (S5204). The YY rush rush effect is an effect of displaying an effect image including a character image of "YY RUSH rush!" On the display screen 7a (see FIG. 66 (A)). In this embodiment, the effect mode is controlled to "YY RUSH" even when V is passed in the V non-passing jackpot (irregular case).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the effect mode flag to the value "3" corresponding to "YY RUSH" (S5205). The effect mode flag is a flag indicating the effect mode being executed. As shown in FIG. 56 (A), the effect mode flag is set to "1" when controlled to the normal effect mode, and set to "2" when controlled to "ZZ RUSH". When controlled by "YY RUSH", it is set to "3", and when controlled by "S zone", it is set to "4". The normal effect mode is an effect mode corresponding to the normal gaming state.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background flag to the value "3" corresponding to the background immediately after the start of ST (S5206), and sets the value of the background counter for measuring the timing of background transition to "61". Set (S5207) and proceed to step S5215. The background flag is a flag indicating the current stay background. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56B, the stay background includes a "normal background", a "time saving common background", a "background immediately after the start of ST", and a "latent notification background".

The normal background is a stay background in a normal gaming state. The time-saving common background, the background immediately after the start of ST, and the latent notification background are the backgrounds of stay in the high base state. Specifically, when the effect mode is controlled to "YY RUSH", when the number of special symbol fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) executed after the jackpot game is 61 times or less, it is set as the background immediately after the start of ST, 62. When the number of times is 161 times or less (when the remaining number of times in the high base state is 100 times or less), the time saving common background is set.

Further, when the game state is a low probability state and the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH", it is set as a common background for shortening the time. In addition, when the game state is in the high probability state and the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" (when the high probability state is hidden), in principle, the time saving common background is set, but the effect mode is set. It is set as the latent notification background only while shifting to the "S zone". The maximum duration of the latent notification background is until the special figure fluctuation is executed 61 times, and after that, the background is set to the common background for shortening the time again. Of course, the production mode is also returned from the S zone to "ZZ RUSH".

As shown in FIG. 56B, when the stay background is controlled to the normal background, the value of the background flag is set to "1". Further, when controlling the stay background to the common background for shortening the time, the value of the background flag is set to "2". Further, when controlling the stay background to the background immediately after the start of ST, the value of the background flag is set to "3". Further, when controlling the stay background to the latent notification background, the value of the background flag is set to "4".

When it is determined in step S5203 that V has not passed (NO in S5203), an ending effect (ZZ rush rush effect) for notifying that the control is controlled by "ZZ RUSH" is set (S5208). The ZZ rush rush effect is an effect of displaying an effect image including a character image of "ZZ RUSH rush!" On the display screen 7a (see FIG. 66 (B)).

Following step S5208, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the effect mode flag to the value "2" corresponding to "ZZ RUSH" (S5209). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background flag to the value "2" corresponding to the time-saving common background (S5210), sets the value of the background counter to "100" (S5211), and steps S5215. Proceed to.

If it is determined in step S5202 that the jackpot for latent probability change has been won (YES in S5202), then it is determined whether or not there is an effective V passage during this jackpot game (S5212). If there is a V pass (YES in S5212), the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "1" (S5213). On the other hand, if there is no V passage (NO in S5212), the value of the S zone transition flag is cleared to "0" (S5214). The S zone transition flag is a flag for managing the transition control to the S zone, which will be described later. The relationship between the value of the S zone transition flag and the progress of the transition control is as shown in the table of FIG. 56 (C). In this embodiment, the transition to the S zone is executed after continuous production based on the preliminary determination. This will be described later.

After the execution of step S5213 or S5214, the processes of steps S5208 to S5211 are performed, and the process proceeds to step S5215. That is, when the jackpot for latent probability change is won, the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" even if V is passed. For the player, it is indistinguishable from the case where the player is controlled by "ZZ RUSH" because he won the V non-passing jackpot and did not pass V. Thus, the latency of the high probability state is realized.

In step S5215, an ending effect start command for instructing the execution start of the ending effect set by the above process is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. After that, if the V passage flag is ON, it is turned off (S5216 and S5217), and if the RUSH displayed flag is ON, it is turned off (S5218 and S5219), and the ending effect selection process is completed. When the ending effect start command set in step S5215 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the ending effect start command from the ROM 103. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Look-ahead effect determination process] As shown in FIG. 57, in the look-ahead effect determination process (S4412), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the start winning command stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure hold effect storage of the RAM 94. It is stored in a unit (first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. 9) (S5301). Specifically, if the received is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 9B), and if it is the second start winning command, the second special figure is stored. It is stored in the figure holding effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 9C). The start winning command is stored in the storage area having the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the storage areas 1 to 4 in each special figure holding effect storage unit. As a result, the start winning commands are stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

In the following step S5302, if the start winning command stored in step S5301 is the first start winning command, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is added and updated by "1" to update the second start. If it is a winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is added by "1" and updated. The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter on the sub side (sub control board 90 side) that counts the number of first special figure hold. Similarly, the second special figure hold effect counter is a counter on the sub side that counts the number of second special figure hold.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5303). The continuous effect flag is a flag indicating that the continuous effect (continuous notice) related to the transition to the S zone is being executed. The continuous effect is one of the look-ahead effects, and is a notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. If the continuous effect flag is ON (YES in S5303), other processing (S5316) is performed to end this processing. The other process (S5316) is a process related to an effect other than the continuous effect related to the transition to the S zone among the look-ahead effects.

If the continuous effect flag is not ON in step S5303, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect mode flag is "2", that is, whether or not "ZZ RUSH" is in progress (S5304). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5316, but if YES, the game status flag is referred to to determine whether or not the status is high (S5305). If it is in a high probability state (YES in S5305), then it is determined whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is "1" indicating "transition wait" (S5306). If it is not "1", the process proceeds to step S5316, but if it is "1", the numerical information related to the start winning command (various types used to specify the starting winning command) based on the starting winning command stored in step S5301. It is determined whether or not the random value information) is specific numerical information determined to be a big hit winner in the winning / failing determination (step S1504 or S1505) (S5307). This judgment corresponds to a preliminary judgment.

As already described, the start winning command includes the information (win / fail information) shown in the command analysis content column of the table in FIG. 21. Therefore, by analyzing the start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 91 can know whether or not the numerical information related to the start winning command is specific numerical information that is determined to be a big hit in the winning / failing determination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the start winning command indicates that if the lower digit of the lower command is "1", it is determined to be a big hit. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the information is specific numerical information based on the lower digit of the lower command of the start winning command.

If the determination result in step S5307 is YES, the S zone is based on the jackpot transition lottery table under the high accuracy high base state (the high accuracy high base state and the jackpot portion of the continuous production random number determination table shown in FIG. 58). The transition lottery will be held (S5308). That is, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and this is determined based on the jackpot transition lottery table under the high accuracy and high base state. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5307 is NO, it is based on the loss transition lottery table under the high accuracy high base state (the high accuracy high base state and the loss portion of the continuous production random number determination table shown in FIG. 58). A transition lottery for the S zone will be held (S5309).

In the transition lottery of the S zone of this embodiment, it is determined at the same time whether or not to shift to the S zone and whether or not to perform the fanning effect (transition fanning effect). The fanning effect is always executed when there is a transition, and may be executed even when there is no transition. The fanning effect is a continuous effect related to the transition to the S zone, and is an effect that makes the player expect that the transition to the S zone will be made. The fanning effect includes a fanning effect of a success mode for notifying the transition to the S zone and a fanning effect of a failure mode not notifying. That is, it does not shift to the S zone even if the fanning effect of the failure mode is executed, but it shifts to the S zone when the fanning effect of the success mode is executed.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 67 (B) and 67 (C), the hand 332a of the special character 332 (see FIG. 67 (H)) displays the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310 for the fanning effect of the failure mode. This is an effect of displaying a moving image that is tried to be grasped but cannot be grasped on the display screen 7a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 67 (E) and 67 (F), the fanning effect of the successful mode is an effect of displaying a moving image in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 grabs the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310 on the display screen 7a. be.

In the present embodiment, the remaining number of times suggestion display 310 is the remaining number of special figure fluctuations (residual variation) that can be executed until the advantageous gaming state (low accuracy high base state or high accuracy high base state) that is advantageous to the player ends. It is a display that can suggest (called the number of times). The remaining number suggestion display 310 includes the remaining number suggestion display 311 (see FIG. 67 (A)) in the normal display mode, which is subtracted each time the special figure change is executed, and is not subtracted even if the special figure change is executed. There is a remaining number of times suggestion display 312 (see FIG. 67 (H)) in a special display mode in which the number of times of display is maintained. The remaining number of times suggestion display 310 is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 7a in the normal display mode during the display of the time-saving common background and the display of the background immediately after the start of ST. On the other hand, during the display of the latent notification background, it is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 7a in a special display mode. The player recognizes that the player is in a high probability state by changing the background image to the latent notification background and changing the remaining number of times suggestion display to the special display mode (that is, shifting to the S zone) through the fanning effect of the success mode. ..

Such a fanning effect is executed as a continuous effect. Therefore, as an example of the effect when actually shifting to the S zone, the fanning effect of the failure mode is executed a plurality of times, and then the fanning effect of the success mode is executed, and the process shifts to the S zone. Of course, there is a case where the fanning effect of the success mode is executed and the transition to the S zone is performed without executing the fanning effect of the failure mode even once. In addition, there are cases where only the fanning effect of the failure mode is executed once or a plurality of times, and the zone does not eventually shift to the S zone. That is, the continuous effect may be executed as a transitional effect.

As shown in FIG. 58, the continuous effect random number determination table in the high accuracy and high base state is set to shift to the S zone at a rate of 70% if it is for a big hit. On the other hand, the transition rate for loss is set at 5%. That is, in this embodiment, it is easier to shift to the S zone when the preliminary determination result is a big hit. For this reason, when moving to the S zone, not only is it shown to be in a high probability state, but there is a possibility that there is a hold that is determined to be a big hit (hereinafter referred to as "hit hold") within the current special figure hold. Will be shown to be high. Such a configuration exerts an effect of enhancing the feeling of exhilaration at the time of transition to the S zone.

In addition, the continuous effect random number determination table for loss in the high accuracy and high base state is provided with a lottery result of not shifting to the S zone but performing the fanning effect at a rate of 5%. In other words, even if the probability is actually high, the transitional effect may be executed. Therefore, even after the transitional effect is executed, it is possible to continue to have the expectation that the transition to the S zone will be performed the next time the fanning effect is executed.

It should be noted that the continuous effect random number determination table in the low accuracy and high base state is set so that if it is for a big hit, a fanning effect is executed as a transitional effect at a rate of 10%. In addition, if it is for loss, it is stipulated that a fanning effect is executed as a transitional effect at a rate of 5%. Therefore, even when it is not in the high probability state (that is, in the case where it is in the low probability high base state), it is possible to expect the transition to the S zone every time the fanning effect is executed. In other words, it is possible to expect that it may actually be a high-probability state. As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the game entertainment in the low accuracy and high base state.

Even in the low accuracy and high base state, it is easier to execute the fanning effect when the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit (see FIG. 58). Therefore, even if the player does not move to the S zone, it is possible to make the player recognize that the expectation of winning a big hit is high by executing the fanning effect, and this also makes it possible to play the game in the low accuracy and high base state. The interest is heightened.

The explanation will be continued by returning to the flowchart of FIG. 57. If the transition to the S zone is decided in the above transition lottery (S5308 or S5309) (YES in S5310), the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "2" indicating "after the transition is decided" (S5311). ), Proceed to step S5312. On the other hand, if the transition to the S zone is not decided (NO in S5310), the process proceeds to step S5312 without performing step S5311.

In step S5312, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the fanning effect in the above-mentioned transition lottery. If the determination result in step S5312 is NO, the process proceeds to step S5316. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5312 is YES, the number of fanning effects (number of times the fanning effect is executed) is determined based on the current number of reserved balls in the special figure (S5313). Information on the number of special figure holding balls is acquired by referring to the value of the special figure holding effect counter.

In step S5313, if there is a transition, both the number of special drawing reservations to be transferred to the S zone and the number of fanning effects to be performed before the transition to the S zone are determined by lottery. In addition, if there is no transition, how many times the fanning effect will be performed will be determined by lottery. For example, if the hold 4 (the fourth special figure hold) is the effect trigger hold (also referred to as the special figure hold or the effect trigger memory that triggered the execution of the continuous effect), and the lottery result has a transition, first. , Hold 1 (holding the first special figure) to hold 4 to determine where to move to the S zone. Then, for example, when it is decided to move to the S zone by holding 3 (holding the third special figure), subsequently, holding 1 or holding 2 (holding the second special figure) incites a failure mode. Decide whether to perform the production. If it is determined that the fanning effect is to be performed in both the hold 1 and the hold 2, the fanning effect is executed and the zone shifts to the S zone as shown in the effect example shown in FIG. 68. That is, the hold 1 executes the first failure mode fanning effect, the hold 2 executes the second failure mode fanning effect, and the hold 3 executes the success mode fanning effect, which is based on the hold 3. It will shift from the figure fluctuation to the S zone. In this case, the number of times the fanning effect is executed (the number of fanning effects) is "3". In the production example shown in FIG. 68, the hold 4 is a hit hold, and the big hit is won by the next change in the transition to the S zone.

In addition, when moving to the S zone, it may be moved to any of the holdings before this including the effect trigger holding. In addition, the fanning effect may be performed any number of times before the transition to the S zone. Further, in the case of performing the fanning effect without shifting to the S zone, it is possible to execute the fanning effect of the failure mode with one or a plurality of continuous images including the effect trigger hold.

After determining the number of fanning effects in step S5313 as described above, the value is set in the continuous effect counter (S5314) and the continuous effect flag is turned ON (S5315). Then, another process (S5316) is performed to finish this process.

Further, if it is determined in step S5305 that the state is not in the high probability state (NO in S5305), that is, in the case of the low probability high base state, the process proceeds to step S5317. In step S5317, based on the start winning command stored in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the numerical information related to the starting winning command is specific numerical information that is determined to be a big hit in the winning / failing determination. This judgment also corresponds to a preliminary judgment.

If the determination result in step S5317 is YES, the S zone is based on the jackpot transition lottery table under the low accuracy high base state (the low accuracy high base state and the jackpot portion of the continuous production random number determination table shown in FIG. 58). The transition lottery will be held (S5318). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5317 is NO, it is based on the loss transition lottery table under the low accuracy high base state (the low accuracy high base state and the loss portion of the continuous production random number determination table shown in FIG. 58). A transition lottery for the S zone will be held (S5319). It should be noted that the lottery result of the transition lottery in the low probability state does not have the transition to the S zone. That is, in step S5318 or S5319, it is merely decided whether or not to perform a fanning effect as a transitional effect that does not accompany the transition to the S zone. After executing step S5318 or S5319, the process proceeds to step S5312.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 59, in the variation effect start process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation start command (S5401). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409). ..

In the following step S5402, if the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5401 is the special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is subtracted by "1", and if it is the special figure 2 fluctuation start command. , The counter value of the second special figure hold effect counter is subtracted by "1". Then, the data stored in the special figure holding effect storage unit (1st special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or 2nd special figure holding effect storage unit 95b) is shifted (S5403).

In the shift process, each data such as the start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. .. Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is common to the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 9A), and the data stored in the variable effect storage unit 95c is erased.

Next, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S5404). Specifically, if "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" is won, for example, the doublet of "7" which is a gold symbol is selected. If the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2" is won, for example, the doublet of "8", which is a silver symbol, is selected.

Subsequently, background processing (S5405), advance notice effect selection processing (S5406), and remaining number of times suggestion display processing (S5407), which will be described later, are performed. The background process (S5405) is a process related to the stay background (current background image). Then refer to the background flag (S5408). Then, based on the current background flag value and the acquired fluctuation pattern information from a plurality of tables classified according to the stay background indicated by the background flag and the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation start command. Select one table (S5409). Then, the variable effect pattern selection process (S5410) is performed.

In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5410), a variation effect pattern is selected by acquiring a random number for determining the variation effect pattern and determining the acquired random number value using the table selected in step S5409. Here, as shown in FIG. 69, the content of the variation effect pattern determination table at the time of SP reach differs depending on which of the time-saving common background, the background immediately after the start of ST, and the latent notification background is controlled.

In the time-saving common background, a battle effect is selected in which an image in which the first normal character (character A) fights against an enemy character is displayed. FIG. 70A shows a display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying the first normal character (character A) 331. The first normal character (character A) 331 is a character displayed with a time-saving common background (see FIG. 67 (A)). Further, in the background immediately after the start of ST, a success / failure effect of displaying an image of an item owned by the second normal character (character B) is selected. FIG. 70B shows a display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying an item of the second normal character (character B). The second normal character (character B) is a character displayed along with the background immediately after the start of ST (see FIG. 70 (C)). Further, in the latent notification background, a battle effect is selected in which an image in which a special character (character C) fights against an enemy character is displayed. FIG. 70 (D) shows a display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying the special character (character C) 332. The special character (character C) 332 is a character displayed along with the latent notification background (see FIG. 67 (H)).

As described above, in this embodiment, when controlled by the latent notification background, a special SP reach effect that can be executed only during this period is executed. This makes it possible to give the player a special interest that cannot be felt when simply controlled by "YY RUSH". That is, it is possible to increase the special feeling of the latent notification background (S zone). In this embodiment, the contents of the variable effect pattern selection table used in the time-saving common background and the background immediately after the start of ST are changed (see FIG. 69), but the same table may be used for both backgrounds. The variable effect pattern selection table used in "YY RUSH" is referred to as a first effect pattern determination table, and the variable effect pattern selection table used in "S zone" is referred to as a second effect pattern determination table. do.

Returning to FIG. 59, the description will be continued. Following step S5410, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern selected in step S5410 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5411), and starts the variation effect. Finish the process.

When the variation effect start command set in step S5411 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received variation effect start command. A variable effect is performed on the screen 7a. For example, if the variation effect start command received by the image control board 100 is a command instructing the execution of the SP reach effect of the special character (character C) 332, the variation effect including the SP reach effect of the special character 332 is displayed on the display screen 7a. Display.

[Background processing] As shown in FIG. 60, in the background processing (S5405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the background flag (S5501), and the value of the referenced background flag is "1" indicating a normal background. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not the current background of stay is a normal background (S5502). If it is a normal background, proceed to step S5514.

On the other hand, if it is not a normal background (NO in S5502), the forced migration process (S5503) described later is performed. After that, it is determined whether or not the value of the background counter provided in the RAM 94 is "0" (S5504). The background counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol in a specific background (background other than the normal background). In this embodiment, the period of stay in a specific background is managed by counting using a background counter. The value of the background counter is set to "61" when the control to the "background immediately after the start of ST" or the "latent notification background" is started, and to "100" when the control to the "common background for shortening the time" is started.

If the value of the background counter is not "0" in step S5504, the process proceeds to step S5514. On the other hand, if the value of the background counter is "0" (YES in S5504), it is the timing to change the stay background, so whether or not the current stay background is the common background for shortening the working hours, that is, the background flag. It is determined whether or not the value is "2" indicating the common background of time saving (S5505). If the stay background is a common background for reduced working hours (YES in S5505), the stay background is set to the normal background, that is, the value of the background flag is set to the value "1" indicating the normal background (S5506). Then, the value of the effect mode flag is set to "1" corresponding to the normal effect mode (S5507), and the process proceeds to step S5514.

On the other hand, if NO in step S5505, then whether or not the current stay background is the background immediately after the start of ST, that is, whether the value of the background flag is "3" indicating the background immediately after the start of ST. Determine if not (S5508). If the determination result is YES, the stay background is set to the time-saving common background, that is, the value of the background flag is set to the value "2" indicating the time-saving common background (S5509). Then, the value of the background counter is set to "100" (S5510), and the process proceeds to step S5514.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5508 is NO, the current stay background is the latent notification background, so the stay background is set as the common background for shortening the time (S5511), and the remaining number of times of the RAM 94 is saved from the evacuation area. Read the number of remaining fluctuations at the time of zone transition (value stored in step S5711 described later), and set that value as the value of the background counter (S5512). Then, the value of the effect mode flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to "ZZ RUSH" (S5513), and the process proceeds to step S5514. That is, if the jackpot is not won in the S zone, the background is returned from the latent notification background (S zone) to the time-saving common background (“ZZ RUSH”), and at the time of transition to the latent notification background (to the S zone). The countdown will proceed again from the value of the background counter that remained at the time of transition).

In step S5514, a background designation command for displaying the stay background corresponding to the value of the background flag on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set background designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 executes display control so that the designated background image is displayed on the display screen 7a.

[Forced migration process] The forced migration process (S5503) is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" in the high base state, but if the lottery for transition to the S zone continues to be lost, it is forcibly transferred to the S zone. It is a process. In this embodiment, when the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation in "ZZ RUSH" reaches 80 times (when the number of remaining fluctuations on the display reaches 20 times), the transition to the S zone is performed.

As shown in FIG. 61, in the forced transition process (S5503), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the current stay background is a common background for shortening working hours (S5601). If the determination result is YES, then it is determined whether or not the value of the background counter is "20" (S5602). If this determination result is YES, then it is determined whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is "1" corresponding to "transition standby" (S5603). If this determination result is YES, the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "2" corresponding to "after the transition is determined" (S5604), and the continuous effect flag is turned ON (S5605). Then, "1" is set in the value of the continuous effect counter (S5606), and the forced migration process is completed. If the determination result of any one of steps S5601, S5602, or S5603 is NO, this process ends without making the setting for forced transition to the S zone.

[Preliminary effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 62, in the advance notice effect selection process (S5406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5701). If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S5717. On the other hand, if the continuous effect flag is ON, the value of the continuous effect counter is subtracted by 1 (S5702), and it is determined whether or not the value is "0" (S5703). If it is not "0", the fanning effect is executed even when the next special figure changes. Therefore, in this special figure variation, the fanning effect of the failure mode is set as the continuous effect (continuous notice) (S5704). Then, the process proceeds to step S5715.

On the other hand, if the value of the continuous effect counter is "0" (YES in S5703), then whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is "2" corresponding to "after the transition is decided" is determined. Judgment (S5705). If the determination result is NO, the transition to the S zone is not performed. Therefore, a fanning effect of the failure mode is set (S5706), and the process proceeds to step S5714. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5705 is YES, the transition to the S zone is performed. Therefore, a fanning effect of success mode is set (S5707).

Then, the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "3" corresponding to "immediately after transition" (S5708), and the value of the effect mode flag is set to "4" corresponding to "S zone" (S5709). Next, the value of the background flag is set to "4" corresponding to the latent notification background (S5710-1), and the background specification command indicating the latent notification background is set again (S5710-2). After that, the value of the current background counter is stored in the remaining number of times save area provided in the RAM 94 (S5711). That is, the number of residual fluctuations on the display at the time of transition to the S zone (the number of residual fluctuations of the time-saving common background at the time of transition to the S zone) is saved. As described above, the value saved here is used when the latent notification background is returned to the time-saving common background (see step S5512 in FIG. 60).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background counter to "61" (S5712). Then, the hold command for suggesting the remaining number of times is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5713). The hold command is a command instructing to change the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display from the normal display mode in which the subtraction display is performed to the special display mode in which the value of the display count is maintained without the subtraction display. .. When the set hold command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 changes the display mode of the remaining number of times suggestion display from the normal display mode to the special display mode. That is, in this embodiment, as the stay background is changed to the latent notification background, the remaining number of times suggestion display is changed to the special display mode.

In step S5714, the continuous effect flag is turned off. In the following step S5715, a lottery for other advance notice effects other than the continuous effect (continuous notice) related to the transition to the S zone is performed. Other notice effects include so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects. In the lottery for the advance notice effect, a random number for determining the advance notice effect is acquired, and the random number is determined based on the predetermined advance notice effect determination table to determine the advance notice effect to be executed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the advance notice effect start command for performing various advance notice effects set in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5716). When the set advance notice effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the advance notice effect indicated by the advance notice effect start command on the display screen 7a. That is, various advance notice effects such as a fanning effect (see FIG. 67) are executed.

Further, in step S5717, it is determined whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is “3” corresponding to “immediately after transition”. If the determination result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S5715. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the S zone entry effect is set (S5718), the value of the S zone transition flag is returned to "0" corresponding to "no transition" (S5719), and the step is taken. Proceed to S5715. The S-zone rush effect is an effect that clearly indicates to the player that the S-zone has been controlled. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 67 (G), it is an effect of displaying the character image of the "S zone" on the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, the S zone entry effect is executed in accordance with the next special figure change of the special figure change that shifts to the S zone.

[Remaining number of times suggestion display process] As shown in FIG. 63, in the remaining number of times suggestion display process (S5407), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the current stay background is a normal background, that is, the value of the background flag tag. Is determined to be "1" (S5801). If it is a normal background, this process ends, but if it is not a normal background, it is subsequently determined whether or not the stay background is a latent notification background, that is, whether or not the value of the background flag is "4" ( S5802). Then, if it is a latent notification background, this process ends, but if it is not a latent notification background, that is, if it is a time-saving common background or a background immediately after the start of ST, an update command for suggesting the remaining number of times is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S5803). When the set update command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 updates (subtracts) the display number of the remaining number suggestion display 310. That is, the display count of the remaining count suggestion display 310 is changed to a value one smaller (see FIGS. 67 (A) and 67 (B)).

When controlled by the common background of time saving, the initial value of the remaining number of times suggestion display 310 is "100", and 1 is subtracted each time the special figure change is executed. Further, when the background is controlled immediately after the start of ST, the initial value of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is "161", and 1 is subtracted each time the special figure change is executed. As described above, when the background is shifted from the time-saving common background to the latent notification background, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed from the normal display mode in which the subtraction progresses to the special display mode in which the progress of the subtraction stops. Will be done. When the stay background is returned from the latent notification background to the time-saving common background, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed to the normal display mode again. That is, the subtraction of the remaining number suggestion display 310 proceeds again.

[Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 64, in the variation effect end process (S4416), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation stop command (S5901) and refers to the background flag (S5902). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the background flag is "1", that is, whether or not the stay background is a normal background (S5903). Then, if the stay background is a normal background (YES in S5903), the process proceeds to step S5905.

On the other hand, if the stay background is not a normal background (NO in S5903), the value of the background counter is decremented by 1 (S5904), and then the process proceeds to step S5905. In step S5905, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 deterministically stops the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R on the display screen 7a in a predetermined stop mode. Stop display at.

8. Example of Transition of Display Screen 7a at the Time of Transition to S Zone Next, an example of transition of the display screen 7a at the time of transition to the S zone realized by the above processing will be described with reference to FIG. 67. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a jackpot that hides a high-probability state in a part of the V-passing jackpot. Special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (see FIG. 10) is that. When this jackpot symbol is won, the transition to the high probability state is not notified during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the mode is controlled to the same effect mode (“ZZ RUSH”) as when the jackpot symbol is controlled to the non-high probability state. After that, by changing the effect mode from "ZZ RUSH" to the S zone, it is notified that the state is in a high probability state. The transition to the S zone is performed through a continuous production (fanning production) based on a preliminary judgment.

The execution example of the transition control to the S zone shown in FIG. 67 is an example in which the fanning effect of the failure mode is performed once, and then the fanning effect of the success mode is performed to shift to the S zone. First, as shown in FIG. 67 (A), the time saving common background 301 is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the special figure change is started, as shown in FIGS. 67 (B) and 67 (C), the fanning effect of the failure mode is executed (see step S5704 in FIG. 62). The fanning effect of the failure mode is an effect in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 (see FIG. 67 (H)) tries to grasp the effect image of the remaining number of times suggestion display 310, but displays a moving image on the display screen 7a. As shown in FIG. 67 (D), the display mode of the remaining number of times suggestion display 310 is not changed as the normal display mode (the mode in which the subtraction proceeds) even if the fanning effect of the failure mode is executed. That is, the subtraction display does not stop. By repeatedly executing such a fanning effect, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for the transition to the S zone.

When the next special figure change is executed, as shown in FIGS. 67 (E) and 67 (F), a fanning effect of a successful mode is performed (see step S5707 in FIG. 62). The fanning effect of the success mode is an effect of displaying a moving image in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 grabs the effect image of the remaining number of times suggestion display 310 on the display screen 7a. When the fanning effect of the success mode is executed, as shown in FIGS. 67 (F) and 67 (G), the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode (a mode in which subtraction does not proceed). (See step S5713 in FIG. 62). That is, when controlled to the S zone, the background image is changed to the latent notification background (see step S5710-1 in FIG. 62), but the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 in this latent notification background is a special display mode. ing.

Note that FIG. 67 (G) shows a display screen 7a when the next special figure change of the special figure change of entering the S zone is executed. In this embodiment, the character image of "S zone" is displayed at this timing. It is displayed on the display screen 7a (see step S5718 in FIG. 62). Further, in the present embodiment, the remaining number suggestion display 312 in the special display mode is an effect image in which the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode is bound by a chain (a chain effect image (subtraction stop) is attached to the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode. It is an effect image) to which the image 312a) is added, and it is an easy-to-understand expression that the subtraction of the remaining number of times suggestion display is stopped.

While controlled to the S zone, as shown in FIG. 67 (H), in addition to the background image, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed as described above, and the number of consecutive chans of the jackpot is shown. The display mode of the BONUS number display 320 may be changed. By comparing FIG. 67 (A) showing the time when it is controlled by "ZZ RUSH" and FIG. 67 (H) showing the time when it is controlled by the S zone, the background image, the remaining number of times suggestion display 310, and the remaining number of times suggestion display 310, and It can be seen that each display mode of the BONUS number display 320 has been changed.

That is, the background image is changed from the time-saving common background 301 to the latent notification background 302, the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode is changed to the remaining number suggestion display 312 in the special display mode, and the BONUS number display 321 in the normal display mode is changed. It can be seen that the display has been changed to the BONUS number display 322 of the special display mode. The character displayed together with the time-saving common background 301 in FIG. 67 (A) is the first normal character (character A) 331, and the character displayed together with the latent notification background 302 in FIG. 67 (H) is the first normal character (character A) 331. , Special character (character C) 332.

9. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the first large winning opening 30, the distribution member 71 is allowed to pass (FIG. 3). (See (A)) can be switched to a passage blocking state (see FIG. 3 (B)) (see FIG. 16). Therefore, it is possible to prevent any number of game balls winning in the first large winning opening 30 from passing through the specific area 39. As a result, it becomes easy to overlook the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39, and it is difficult to determine whether or not the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high probability state.

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of end points is set to "1" (see FIG. 15). Therefore, it is more difficult to recognize whether or not the specific area 39 has been passed than when the number of end points is set to a value of 2 or more.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific area 39 is allowed to pass as compared with the configuration in which the distribution member 71 is not switched to the passage blocking state (see FIG. 3B) even if the specific area 39 is passed. It is possible to shorten the period controlled by the state (see FIG. 3A). Therefore, an act of illegally maintaining this state while the specific area 39 is controlled to the passable state (see FIG. 3A) (the distribution member 71 is blocked from passing by a wire, a rod-shaped member, or the like). It is possible to make it difficult to do (acts that prevent you from returning to).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the number of game balls (that is, one) as many as the number of end points (that is, one) has passed through the specific area 39 in the distribution member operation round, the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 changes. Even if the number of points (for example, 3) is reached, the distribution member 71 is not controlled to the passage allowable state (see FIG. 3A) (see period C in FIG. 16). Therefore, the occurrence of passage to the specific area 39 is generated while controlling whether or not the passage to the specific area 39 is possible by the change of the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 (change from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern). It is possible to make it difficult to recognize and to improve the difficulty of cheating.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is the first operation pattern (operation pattern 1) based on the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 during one round game. To the second operation pattern (another operation pattern). Therefore, as in the embodiment, by providing the second operation pattern that easily passes through the specific area 39 and the first operation pattern that is more difficult to pass through the specific area 39, the first large winning opening 30 can be obtained. It is a new game that changes the ease of passing to the specific area 39 according to the number of winnings. That is, a period during which the game ball easily passes through the specific area 39 (that is, a period during which it is easy to determine the transition to the high probability state) according to the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 during one round game. It is a new game property that changes from the period in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 (that is, the period in which it is difficult to confirm the transition to the high probability state).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of change points is determined according to the combination of the type of the jackpot symbol and the round game of which round (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is changed, as compared with the configuration in which the number of change points is always three.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is stopped based on the passage to the specific area 39, which not only makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the occurrence of the passage to the specific area 39. If you win the "Big Hit Symbol 3", once you control it to "ZZ RUSH", it will be difficult to recognize whether it is controlled to a high probability state from the point of view of the production mode, and then in the S zone. By shifting, it is notified that the state was actually controlled to a high probability state (see FIGS. 67 and 68). Therefore, at first glance, it seems that it is not controlled to the high probability state, but in fact it is notified that it was controlled to the high probability state, so it is possible to improve the interest after the big hit game. ing.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, while the first large winning opening 30 is opened in a long opening opening pattern (opening mode 1 in FIG. 12), an operation pattern (number of change points) that makes it difficult to pass through the distribution member 71 is obtained. By operating in the "none" operation pattern (see FIGS. 11 and 14), the first winning ball number (10 balls) is reached without causing passage to the specific area 39 in the distribution member operation round. It is possible to generate a prize in the large winning opening 30. That is, even in a non-passing round game in which the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern but not in the second operation pattern (a round game in which the distribution member 71 is operated in an operation pattern that is difficult to pass). , A round game (first passing round game) operated by the first easy-to-pass operation pattern (operation pattern having the number of change points of "3", see FIGS. 11 and 14), and a second easy-to-pass operation. Similar to the round game (second passing round game) operated by the pattern (operation pattern in which the number of change points is "7", see FIGS. 11 and 14), the first large number of winning balls (10 balls) is reached. It is possible to generate a prize in the winning opening 30. Therefore, it is possible for the player to obtain a sufficient prize ball.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpots having different execution rounds (in which round) of a passing round game (a round game scheduled to be operated in the second operation pattern) are executed. There is a design (see FIGS. 11, 13, and 14). Therefore, it is possible to make the gaming machine difficult to know when it will pass through the specific area 39.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the V-passing jackpot jackpot game (passing jackpot game) in which passage to the specific region 39 is expected, the passing round game is executed twice (see FIG. 11), and the specific region 39. When the second passing round game is executed without passing through, the first large winning device 31 is notified that the game ball should be won (step S5040 in FIG. 53). That is, if the player fails to pass through the specific area 39 in the first passing round game, a warning is given. Therefore, it is possible to surely cause a transition to a high probability state. The passing jackpot game includes a first passing jackpot game including a first passing round game (first passing special game) and a second passing jackpot game including a second passing round game (second passing special game). be. Further, a jackpot game that includes a non-passing round game but does not include a passing round game is referred to as a non-passing jackpot game (non-passing special game).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" is won, the timing in the round game is earlier in the second passing round game than in the first passing round game (small number of winning balls). ) Allows passage to the specific area 39 (see FIGS. 11, 13, and 14). Therefore, the second passing round game is easier to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 than the first passing round game. Therefore, even if the player fails to pass through the specific area 39 in the first passing round game, it is possible to more reliably cause a transition to a high probability state.

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

In the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 are provided as the big winning opening that opens and closes during the big hit game, but the first big winning opening 30 (that is, the large winning opening 30 having the specific area 39 inside is provided inside. It may be just a winning opening). In this case, all rounds may be set as distribution member operating rounds, and the number of end points may be set to one in all rounds. Further, in this case, all rounds may be set as distribution member operating rounds, and the number of change points may be set to 3 in all rounds.

Further, the number of end points may be set to any value of 2 or more as long as it does not exceed the maximum number of winning points (“10” in the embodiment) in one round game. Further, the number of change points may be set to any value other than 3 or 7 as long as it does not exceed the maximum number of winning points in one round (“10” in the embodiment).

Further, as shown in FIG. 71 (A), the number of end points depends on the combination of the type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 10, jackpot symbol 11, jackpot symbol 12) and the number of rounds (1 round to 16 rounds). Therefore, the configuration may be determined from a plurality of values. Of course, as shown in FIG. 71 (B), "the number of end points does not change according to the number of rounds, but the number of end points is different when the types of jackpot symbols (big hit symbol 20, jackpot symbol 21, jackpot symbol 22) are different. As shown in FIG. 71 (C), "the number of end points does not change depending on the type of jackpot symbol, but the number of end points changes when the number of rounds (1 round to 16 rounds) is different." It may be "configuration".

If the number of end points is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol and the number of round games, it is difficult for the player to predict the behavior of the distribution member 71 (particularly the closing timing of the specific area 39). It becomes possible to do. As a result, it can be expected that the player gives up guessing the operation pattern of the distribution member 71. This makes it difficult to visually recognize the passage to the specific area 39. It should be noted that this effect can be most exerted by the configuration in which the number of end points is changed according to both the type of the jackpot symbol and the round game of which round.

Further, as shown in FIG. 72 (A), the number of change points depends on the combination of the type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 30, jackpot symbol 31, jackpot symbol 32) and the number of rounds (1 round to 16 rounds). Therefore, the configuration may be determined from a plurality of values. Of course, as shown in FIG. 72 (B), "the number of change points does not change according to the number of rounds, but the number of change points differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 40, jackpot symbol 41, jackpot symbol 42). As shown in FIG. 72 (C) and "Structure in which the number of change points changes" and "The number of change points does not change depending on the type of jackpot symbol, but the number of change points changes when the number of rounds (1 round to 16 rounds) is different. It may be "configuration".

By changing the number of change points according to the type of jackpot symbol and the number of round games, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict when the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 will be changed. Will be. It should be noted that this effect can be most exerted by the configuration in which the number of change points is changed according to both the type of the jackpot symbol and the round game of which round.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of change points at which the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is switched in one round game is set to one, but may be two or more. Specifically, for example, the configuration shown in FIGS. 73 to 76 may be used. In this example, as shown in FIG. 73, three types of operation patterns of the distribution member 71 are provided. The first operation pattern and the second operation pattern are the same as the operation pattern (see FIG. 13) in the above embodiment. The third operation pattern is a block control that controls the distribution member 71 to the second state (passage blocking state) for 500 ms, and an open control that controls the distribution member 71 to the first state (passage allowance state) for 500 ms. It is an operation pattern that repeats.

When the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 in one round game reaches the number of first change points (the number of first change points), the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 changes from the first operation pattern. When the operation pattern is changed to the second operation pattern and the number of change points of the second change point (the number of call points of the second change point) is reached, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is changed from the second operation pattern to the third operation pattern. .. As shown in FIG. 74, for the 10R and 12R related to the jackpot symbol 1, the jackpot symbol 2, and the jackpot symbol 5, and the 6R related to the jackpot symbol 3, the number of first change points is set to three, and the second The number of change points of is set to 7. Therefore, for example, when the jackpot symbol 1 is won and the number of winnings to the first winning opening 30 becomes 3 in the 10th round game, the first operating pattern is switched to the second operating pattern and the first winning is won. When the number of winnings in the mouth 30 reaches 7, the second operation pattern is switched to the third operation pattern (see period A in FIG. 75). In the 10th round game based on the winning of the jackpot symbol 1, if the third prize does not occur for the first big winning opening 30, as shown in the period B of FIG. 75, until the round game is completed. The operation pattern of the distribution member 71 remains unchanged as the first operation pattern.

Further, for the 2R related to the jackpot symbol 3, the number of first change points is set to 7, and the number of second change points is set to 9 (see FIG. 74). Therefore, for example, when the jackpot symbol 3 is won and the number of winnings to the first winning opening 30 becomes 7 in the 2nd round game, the first operating pattern is switched to the second operating pattern and the first winning is won. When the number of winnings in the mouth 30 reaches 9, the second operation pattern is switched to the third operation pattern.

When the first operation pattern, the second operation pattern, and the third operation pattern are provided as the operation patterns of the distribution member 71 in this way, the game control microcomputer 81 is the first operation pattern shown in FIG. 39. Instead of the large winning opening sensor detection process (S2502, S2802), the first large winning opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 76 is executed. In this process, when it is determined in step S2605 that the value of the distribution member operation flag is the value "1" corresponding to the first operation pattern, the value of the large winning opening winning counter is subsequently set to the first value. It is determined whether or not the number of change points is (S2611), and if the determination result is YES, the value of the distribution member operation flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to the second operation pattern (S2607). ). If the determination result in step S2611 is NO, the first large winning opening sensor detection process is completed. If the determination result in step S2605 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the distribution member operation flag is "2" (S2612). If it is "2", it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is the number of second change points (S2613), and if the determination result is YES, the distribution member operation flag is set. The value is set to the value "3" corresponding to the third operation pattern (S2614). If the determination result in step S2612 is NO, or if the determination result in step S2613 is NO, the first large winning opening sensor detection process is completed.

By executing the first large winning opening sensor detection process (FIG. 76), the value of the distribution member operation flag is changed. Then, in the game control microcomputer 81, in the distribution member control process (FIG. 23) of step S112, the distribution member solenoid operates so that the distribution member 71 operates in an operation pattern corresponding to the value of the distribution member operation flag. Controls ON / OFF of.

As described above, according to the game machine of the modified example described with reference to FIGS. 73 to 76, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 changes a plurality of times during one round game, so that the operation of the distribution member 71 is complicated. This makes it possible to make it more difficult for the player to predict the behavior of the distribution member 71 and the timing of passage to the specific region 39 related thereto.

In addition to the number of first change points and the number of second change points, the number of third change points, the number of fourth change points, and the like may be present. Further, the configuration may be such that the number of first change points is used to change from the first operation pattern to the second operation pattern, and the number of second change points is used to return from the second operation pattern to the first operation pattern. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member operating round in which the number of change points is set to "none" is provided (see FIG. 14), but the number of change points is set to 10 in these rounds (the large winning opening in one round game). Opening pattern that opens the distribution member 71 after a closing time of more than the time required for the game ball to reach the distribution member 71 after passing through the first large winning opening 30 while setting the maximum number of winnings). May be used as the second operation pattern. This is because even with such a configuration, it is possible to configure an operation pattern in which it is difficult to pass through the specific region 39.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member operating rounds in which the number of change points is set to "none" are provided, but these rounds do not have to be the distribution member operating rounds.

Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of operation patterns of the distribution member 71 are provided, and the operation pattern is changed when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 reaches the number of change points. On the other hand, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 may be only one. Specifically, for example, the operation pattern may be such that the control to the first state (passage allowed state) for 3 seconds and the control to the second state (passage blocked state) for 1 second are repeated. Also in this case, when the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 reaches the number of ending points, the operation of the distribution member 71 may be terminated.

Further, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is not limited to the first operation pattern and the second operation pattern of the above-described embodiment, and can be arbitrarily changed in consideration of the passing rate to the specific region 39. It should be noted that the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 includes a pattern in which the distribution member 71 is continuously maintained in the second state (passage blocking state) without being controlled in the first state (passage allowable state).

Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine (so-called V-probability machine) that can be controlled to a high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39 in the first large winning opening 30 is used, but based on the winning to the starting opening, A gaming machine that executes a small hit game that opens a large winning device that has a specific area inside, and executes a big hit game when a game ball passes through this specific area (so-called 1-type 2-type mixer or a honey-type gaming machine). May be. In this case, the small hit game corresponds to the "special game", and executing the big hit game corresponds to "giving a privilege".

Further, in the above embodiment, when the jackpot symbol 3 is won, the high probability state is hidden (the configuration for notifying that the special symbol change is executed several times after the end of the jackpot game). However, such a configuration without a big hit for latent probability change may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member 71 is changed from the first state (passing allowable state) to the second state (passing blocking state) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 in the first large winning opening 30. Although controlled, the distribution member 71 may be controlled from the first state to the second state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a region other than the specific region 39. Examples of the area other than the specific area include a gate 28, a first starting port 20, a second starting port 21, a first large winning opening 30, and the like. In this case, the passage of the game ball to an area other than the specific area corresponds to the special switching condition.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first operation pattern is a pattern in which passage to the specific region 39 hardly occurs, and the second operation pattern is a pattern in which passage to the specific region 39 occurs extremely easily (see FIG. 13). On the other hand, the first operation pattern is a pattern in which passage to a specific area 39 is unlikely to occur, and the second operation pattern is more likely to pass through a specific area than the first operation pattern, but it almost always occurs. It may be an operation pattern that cannot be said. That is, even if it is an operation round that can pass through the specific area 39, it may not always pass through the specific area 39. In this case, by setting the value of the number of changing points to a small value (for example, 3), it is possible to make an operation round that easily passes through the specific area 39, and conversely, the value of the number of changing points is set to a large value (for example, 7). By setting, it is possible to make an operation round that is difficult to pass through the specific area 39. In this case, it is not necessary to provide a jackpot for latent probability change.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, even if the production is changed when the number of winning balls to the first large winning opening 30 reaches the number of change points (for example, 3) in the distribution member operation round. good. Specifically, for example, when the number of winning balls to the first large winning opening 30 reaches the number of change points in the distribution member operation round, the character "V chance!" Indicates that it is a chance to aim for V passage. The image may be displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 77 (B)). For this purpose, a command (command for reaching the number of change points) for notifying that the number of change points has been reached when the game control microcomputer 81 determines YES in step S2606 of FIG. 39 is transmitted to the sub control board 90. Then, the sub-control board 90 (microcomputer 91 for effect control) that has received this may perform a process of displaying the image shown in FIG. 77 (B). This makes it possible for the player to recognize that it is an opportunity for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. Before the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 30 reaches the number of change points, it is assumed that the character image of "V chance!" Is not displayed as shown in FIG. 77 (A).

Further, a plurality of change points are set in one distribution member operation round, and the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is changed each time the number of change points is reached (for example, the number of first change points). When (3 pieces) is reached, the first operation pattern is switched to the second operation pattern, and when the number of second change points (7 pieces) is reached, the second operation pattern is switched to the third operation pattern). In this case, the effect may be changed for each number of change points. Specifically, for example, when the third operation pattern is an operation pattern that is easier to pass through the specific area 39 than the first operation pattern but is less likely to pass through the specific area 39 than the second operation pattern. (For example, the first operation pattern is a pattern in which 24 ms opening and 10000 ms closure are repeated, the second operation pattern is a pattern in which 500 ms opening and 500 ms closure are repeated, and the third operation pattern is 500 ms. When the number of first change points (3) is reached, the screen shown in FIG. 77 (A) to the screen shown in FIG. 77 (B). When the number of second change points (7) is reached, the screen shown in FIG. 77 (B) may be switched to the screen shown in FIG. 77 (C). For this purpose, a command (first change point number arrival command) for notifying that the first change point number has been reached when the game control microcomputer 81 determines YES in step S2611 of FIG. 76 is issued. A command for transmitting to the sub-control board 90 and notifying that the number of second change points has been reached if V passage has not yet occurred when YES is determined in step S2613 (second change point number arrival command). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. Then, the sub-control board 90 (microcomputer 91 for effect control) that has received the first change point number arrival command performs a process of displaying the image shown in FIG. 77 (B), and issues a second change point number arrival command. The received sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91) may perform a process of displaying the image shown in FIG. 77 (C).

In the screen shown in FIG. 77 (C), the character image of "Put a ball into V !!" is displayed on the display screen 7a. This effect is stronger than the effect shown in FIG. 77 (B) and is an effect that encourages the player to pass through the specific area 39. That is, by inciting the player by the effect shown in FIG. 77 (C), the hobby of the game is improved. Incidentally, the change in the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 may be a change in which the ease of passage to the specific area 39 gradually increases as the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 30 increases. However, it may be a change that gradually decreases, or it may be a change that repeats rising and falling. Regardless of the change in the operation pattern, it is possible to inspire the player or give the player a sense of security by performing an effect that matches the change in each operation pattern. It is expected that the game will be improved.

In addition, when it is configured to display the character image of "V chance!" Shown in FIG. 77 (B) and the character image of "throw a sphere into V !!" shown in FIG. 77 (C), a specific area is specified. It is preferable to configure the display of such a character image to be stopped at the timing when the passage to the 39 is made (or the timing when the number of passing balls to the specific area 39 reaches the number of end points). For this purpose, a command (command for reaching the number of end points) for notifying that the number of end points has been reached when the game control microcomputer 81 determines YES in step S3207 of FIG. 44 is transmitted to the sub control board 90. If the sub-control board 90 (microcomputer 91 for effect control) that has received this displays the image shown in FIGS. 77 (B) and 77 (C), the process of stopping the display should be performed. Just do it. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the specific area 39 is blocked but the V-passing state continues.

Further, in the above embodiment, the passing round game is provided twice in one big hit game, but it may be provided three times or more, or may be provided only once.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the jackpot for latent probability change (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3), the number of change points of the second passing round game is set to a value smaller than the number of change points of the first passing round game. It may be set to the same value as the number of change points of the first passing round game.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of winnings to the big winning opening in one "round game" reaches the number of change points, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 is changed, but one "big hit game" When the number of winnings to the large winning opening in the middle reaches the number of changing points, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 may be changed.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine that cuts the number of probable changes), but it may be configured as a so-called probabilistic loop machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change and the second starting port 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed are provided, but the first starting port is provided. The configuration may not include either 20 or the second starting port 21. When the configuration is such that the first starting port 20 is not provided, the game ball is configured to enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 even when the electric chew 22 is in the closed state.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the start winning command includes the winning / failing information but not the information on the presence / absence of reach (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, the start winning command may include information on the presence or absence of reach. Then, it is advisable to perform kinsoku control so that the fanning effect for failure is executed only when there is no reach loss (do loss). In addition, the continuous production random number judgment table has the highest probability of winning the transition lottery when the result of the preliminary judgment is a big hit, the next highest when there is a loss with reach, and the lowest when there is a loss without reach. Should be set.

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

<A>
The invention according to means 1A is
An entry port (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down, and
A special winning opening (first large winning opening 30) arranged in the game area, an opening / closing member (32) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a specific area through which a game ball passing through the special winning opening can pass. (39) and the non-specific area (70), and when in the first state (state shown in FIG. 3A), the game ball is distributed to the specific area, and the second state (state shown in FIG. 3B). A special winning means (first large winning device 31) having a distribution member (71) for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area when the game ball is located in
A special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S111 or the like) capable of executing a special game for opening the opening / closing member based on the ball entering the ball entrance.
A privilege granting means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S3104 or the like) capable of granting a privilege based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the special game (controllable to a high probability state), and
A gaming machine including a distribution member control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S112 or the like) capable of switching the state of the distribution member between the first state and the second state. Pachinko game machine 1)
The distribution member control means switches the distribution member from the first state to the second state based on the establishment of a predetermined special switching condition (in the embodiment, the game ball passes through the specific area 39). It is a gaming machine characterized by being possible.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, depending on the setting of the special switching condition, it becomes easy for the player to overlook the passage of the gaming ball in a specific area, and it is possible to make it difficult to understand whether or not the privilege is given. Become.

The invention according to means 2A is
The gaming machine according to means 1A.
The special switching condition is a gaming machine characterized in that the gaming ball passes through the specific area.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the gaming ball passes through the specific area in the special winning opening, the distribution member is switched from the first state to the second state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a number of game balls that have won a prize in the special winning opening from passing through a specific area. As a result, it becomes easy to overlook the passage of the game ball into the specific area, and it becomes difficult to understand whether or not the privilege is given.

Further, it is possible to shorten the period in which the specific region is controlled to the first state as compared with the configuration in which the distribution member is not switched to the second state even if it passes through the specific region. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to perform an act of illegally maintaining this state while the specific area is controlled to the first state.

The invention according to means 3A is
The gaming machine according to means 2A.
The special game includes a plurality of round games.
When the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area during one round game reaches a predetermined number of end points (for example, one), the distribution member control means transfers the distribution member to the first. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can switch from one state to the second state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to change the number of game balls passing through a specific area depending on the setting of the number of end points, and it is possible to change the ease of recognizing whether or not the ball has passed a specific area. Is possible.

The invention according to means 4A is
The gaming machine according to means 3A.
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
It is provided with a symbol display control means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) to stop and display a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via variable display.
The special game execution means executes the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning.
The number of end points is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning symbol from a plurality of values (see FIG. 71 (B)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the number of end points changes according to the type of the winning symbol, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict the behavior of the distribution member. As a result, it can be expected that the player will give up guessing the operation pattern of the distribution member. This makes it difficult to see the passage to the specific area.

The invention according to means 5A is
The gaming machine according to means 3A.
The number of end points is set to a value corresponding to the number of round games in one special game from among a plurality of values (see FIG. 71 (C)). It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the number of end points changes depending on the number of rounds of the round game, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict the behavior of the distribution member. As a result, it can be expected that the player will give up guessing the operation pattern of the distribution member. This makes it difficult to see the passage to the specific area.

The invention according to means 6A is
The gaming machine according to means 3A.
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
It is provided with a symbol display control means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) to stop and display a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via variable display.
The special game execution means executes the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning.
The number of end points is set to a value from a plurality of values according to the combination of the type of winning symbol and the number of round games in one special game (FIG. 71 (A)). It is a gaming machine characterized by (see).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the number of end points changes according to both the type of winning symbol and the round game of which round, so the number of end points is changed according to either one. It is possible to make it more difficult for the player to predict the behavior of the distribution member as compared with the above. As a result, it can be expected that the player will give up guessing the operation pattern of the distribution member. This makes it difficult to see the passage to the specific area.

The invention according to means 7A is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3A to 6A.
The distribution member control means
When the number of winnings to the special winning opening during one round game reaches a predetermined number of change points, the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed to one of a plurality of types of operation patterns (the first operation pattern). It changes from one operation pattern) to another operation pattern (second operation pattern).
If the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area reaches the number of end points during the operation in the operation pattern of 1, even if the number of winnings reaches the number of change points, the other It is a gaming machine characterized in that it does not operate according to the operation pattern of (see period C in FIG. 16).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, after the number of game balls corresponding to the number of end points has passed through a specific area during one round game, even if the number of winnings to the special winning opening reaches the number of changing points, the player shakes. Since the distribution member is not controlled to the first state, it is possible to control whether or not the distribution member can pass through the specific area by changing the operation pattern of the distribution member, and to make it difficult to recognize the occurrence of the passage to the specific area. It becomes.

The invention according to means 8A is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3A to 7A.
The privilege is a gaming machine characterized in that the gaming state after the end of the special game is controlled to a privileged gaming state (high probability state) in which the special game is more likely to be executed than the normal gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the gaming state after the end of the special game is controlled to the privileged gaming state.

The invention according to means 9A is
The gaming machine according to means 8A.
Even if the passage to the specific area occurs during the special game, the effect mode control means (steps S5202 and S5212) that can be controlled to the same specific effect mode (ZZ RUSH) as when the passage to the specific area does not occur. A production control microcomputer 91) that executes S5209 when both are YES.
When controlled to the specific effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 91 that processes the notification means (S5710-1, S5713, S5718, etc. related to the S zone) that can notify that the privileged gaming state is controlled. ), And is a gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the occurrence of passage to a specific area, and it is also difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the game is controlled to the privileged gaming state from the viewpoint of the production mode. , It is designed to notify that it is controlled to the privilege game state. Therefore, at first glance, it is made to think that it is not controlled by the privileged game state, and in fact, it is notified that it was controlled by the privileged game state, so that it is possible to improve the interest after the special game.

The invention according to the means 10A is
An entry port (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down, and
A special winning opening (first large winning opening 30) arranged in the game area, an opening / closing member (32) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a specific area through which a game ball passing through the special winning opening can pass. (39) and the non-specific area (70), and when in the first state (state shown in FIG. 3A), the game ball is distributed to the specific area, and the second state (state shown in FIG. 3B). A special winning means (first large winning device 31) having a distribution member (71) for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area when the game ball is located in
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) for displaying a stop display of a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via a variable display, and
When the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning, a special game execution means (game control microcomputer for executing step S111 or the like) capable of executing a special game including a round game for opening the opening / closing member is executed. 81) and
Based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the special game, the game state after the end of the special game can be controlled to a high probability state in which the winning probability in the winning / failing determination is higher than that in the normal game state. State control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S3104, etc.) and
A distribution member control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S112 or the like) capable of switching the state of the distribution member between the first state and the second state is provided.
The hit symbols include a passing hit symbol (big hit symbol 1, jackpot symbol 2, jackpot symbol 3 or jackpot symbol 5) through which the game ball can pass through the specific area during the special game, and a game during the special game. There is a non-passing hit symbol (big hit symbol 4) in which the sphere is difficult to pass through the specific area.
The distribution member control means wins the passing symbol and operates the distribution member, or wins the non-passing winning symbol and operates the distribution member. When the number of gaming balls that have passed through the specific area during the game reaches a predetermined number of end points (for example, one), the distribution member can be switched from the first state to the second state (step S3208). It is a gaming machine characterized by being a machine (for performing, etc.).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, regardless of whether the winning symbol for passing or the winning symbol for non-passing is won, the gaming ball passes through a specific area that determines the transition to the high probability state. The state of the distribution member switches to a state in which the game ball is not distributed to a specific area. Therefore, as compared with the case where such a configuration is not provided, it becomes easier to overlook the passage of the game ball into the specific area, and it becomes difficult to understand whether or not the game shifts to the high probability state.

<B>
The invention according to means 1B is
An entry port (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down, and
A special winning opening (first large winning opening 30) arranged in the game area, an opening / closing member (32) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a specific area through which a game ball passing through the special winning opening can pass. (39) and the non-specific area (70), and when in the first state (state shown in FIG. 3A), the game ball is distributed to the specific area, and the second state (state shown in FIG. 3B). A special winning means (first large winning device 31) having a distribution member (71) for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area when the game ball is located in
A special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S111 or the like) capable of executing a special game for opening the opening / closing member based on the ball entering the ball entrance.
A privilege granting means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S3104 or the like) capable of granting a privilege based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the special game (controllable to a high probability state), and
A gaming machine including a distribution member control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S112 or the like) capable of switching the state of the distribution member between the first state and the second state. Pachinko game machine 1)
The distribution member control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the operation of the distribution member is controlled based on the number of winnings in the special winning opening (see FIG. 16).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the operation of the distribution member is controlled based on the number of winnings in the special winning opening.

The invention according to means 2B is
The gaming machine according to means 1B.
In the distribution member control means, the number of winning points to the special winning opening during a predetermined period (execution period of one round game) during the special game is a predetermined number of change points (for example, 3 pieces, see FIG. 14). ) Is reached, the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed from one operation pattern (first operation pattern) of the plurality of types of operation patterns to another operation pattern (second operation pattern) (). It is a gaming machine characterized by (see FIG. 16).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the operation pattern of the distribution member changes from one operation pattern to another operation pattern based on the number of winnings in the special winning opening. Therefore, if an operation pattern that easily passes through a specific area and an operation pattern that makes it more difficult to pass through a specific area are provided, the ease of passage to the specific area changes according to the number of winnings in the special winning opening. It will be possible to provide new playability.

The invention according to means 3B is
The gaming machine described in means 2B.
The special game includes a plurality of round games.
The distribution member control means changes the operation pattern of the distribution member when the number of winnings to the special winning opening in one round game reaches the number of change points (S2607 when YES in step S2606). It is a gaming machine characterized by being something to do).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the operation pattern of the distribution member is switched according to the number of winnings in the special winning opening during one round game. Therefore, depending on the operation pattern of the distribution member, it is possible to provide a period in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area and a period in which the game ball does not easily pass through the specific area during one round game.

The invention according to means 4B is
The gaming machine described in means 3B.
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
It is provided with a symbol display control means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) to stop and display a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via variable display.
The special game execution means executes the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning.
The number of change points is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning symbol from a plurality of values (see FIG. 72 (B)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the number of changing points changes according to the type of the winning symbol, so that the timing at which the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed as compared with the configuration in which the number of changing points does not change. Can be made difficult for the player to predict.

The invention according to means 5B is
The gaming machine described in means 3B.
The number of change points is set to a value corresponding to the number of round games in one special game from among a plurality of values (see FIG. 72 (C)). It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the number of changing points changes depending on the number of rounds of the round game, so that the operation pattern of the distribution member is compared with the configuration in which the number of changing points does not change. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict when the change will occur.

The invention according to means 6B is
The gaming machine described in means 3B.
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
It is provided with a symbol display control means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) to stop and display a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via variable display.
The special game execution means executes the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning.
The number of change points is set to a value from a plurality of values according to the combination of the type of the winning symbol and the number of round games in the special game (FIG. 72 (A)). It is a gaming machine characterized by (see).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the number of changing points changes according to both the type of the winning symbol and the round game of which round, so the number of changing points is changed according to either one. It becomes possible to make it more difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed.

The invention according to means 7B is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3B to 6B.
In the distribution member control means, the number of winning points to the special winning opening during one round game is the number of first changing points (for example, 3 pieces, see FIG. 75) and the number of second changing points (for example, 7). This is a gaming machine characterized in that the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed when each of a plurality of values including (see FIG. 75) is reached.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the operation pattern of the distribution member changes a plurality of times during one round game, the operation of the distribution member is complicated, and the behavior of the distribution member and related to this are complicated. It becomes possible to make it more difficult for the player to predict the timing of passing to a specific area.

The invention according to means 8B is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3B to 7B.
The privilege is a gaming machine characterized in that the gaming state after the end of the special game is controlled to a privileged gaming state (high probability state) in which the special game is more likely to be executed than the normal gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if an operation pattern that easily passes through a specific area and an operation pattern that makes it more difficult to pass through a specific area are provided as the operation pattern of the distribution member, one round game is in progress. It is possible to set a period in which it is easy to determine the control to the privileged gaming state and a period in which it is difficult to determine the control.

The invention according to means 9B is
The gaming machine described in means 8B.
Even if the passage to the specific area occurs during the special game, the effect mode control means (steps S5202 and S5212) that can be controlled to the same specific effect mode (ZZ RUSH) as when the passage to the specific area does not occur. A production control microcomputer 91) that executes S5209 when both are YES.
Notification means capable of notifying that the special game state is controlled when controlled to a specific effect mode (effect control microcomputer 91 that processes S5710-1, S5713, S5718, etc. related to the S zone). It is a gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the gaming machine is controlled to the privileged gaming state from the point of view of the effect mode, and then it is notified that the gaming machine is controlled to the privileged gaming state. Therefore, at first glance, it is made to think that it is not controlled by the privileged game state, and in fact, it is notified that it was controlled by the privileged game state, so that it is possible to improve the interest after the special game.

The invention according to the means 10B is
An entry port (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down, and
A special winning opening (first large winning opening 30) arranged in the game area, an opening / closing member (32) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a specific area through which a game ball passing through the special winning opening can pass. (39) and the non-specific area (70), and when in the first state (state shown in FIG. 3A), the game ball is distributed to the specific area, and the second state (state shown in FIG. 3B). A special winning means (first large winning device 31) having a distribution member (71) for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area when the game ball is located in
A hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines the hit / fail based on the ball entering the ball entry port, and
A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1406, S1412, S1704, etc.) for displaying a stop display of a symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination via a variable display, and
When the symbol is stopped and displayed with a winning symbol (big hit symbol) indicating winning, a special game execution means (game control microcomputer for executing step S111 or the like) capable of executing a special game including a round game for opening the opening / closing member is executed. 81) and
Based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the special game, the game state after the end of the special game can be controlled to a high probability state in which the winning probability in the winning / failing determination is higher than that in the normal game state. State control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S3104, etc.) and
A distribution member control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S112 or the like) capable of switching the state of the distribution member between the first state and the second state is provided.
The hit symbols include a passing hit symbol (big hit symbol 1, jackpot symbol 2, jackpot symbol 3 or jackpot symbol 5) through which the game ball can pass through the specific area during the special game, and a game during the special game. There is a non-passing hit symbol (big hit symbol 4) in which the sphere is difficult to pass through the specific area.
The distribution member control means wins the passing symbol and operates the distribution member, or wins the non-passing winning symbol and operates the distribution member. When the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the game reaches a predetermined number of change points (for example, 3), the operation pattern of the distribution member is changed to one of a plurality of types of operation patterns (first). The gaming machine is characterized in that it changes from (the operation pattern of the above) to another operation pattern (the second operation pattern).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, regardless of whether the winning symbol for passing or the winning symbol for non-passing is won, when the number of winnings to the special winning opening reaches the number of change points, the distribution member Since the operation pattern is changed, it is possible to provide a hit that is easily controlled in the high probability state and a hit that is difficult to be controlled in the high probability state, depending on the operation pattern of the distribution member and the setting of the number of change points.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display device 20 ... First starting port (ball entry port)
21 ... 2nd starting port (entrance port)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize (Special Winner)
31 ... 1st Grand Prize Equipment (Special Winning Means)
32 ... Opening / closing member 39 ... Specific area 70 ... Non-specific area 71 ... Distribution member 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can execute a special game including a round game that opens the special winning opening, and can give a privilege based on the fact that the game ball that has won the special winning opening has passed through a specific area.
A distribution member control means capable of controlling a distribution member that can take a first state in which the game ball is passed through the specific area and a second state in which the game ball is not passed through the specific area.
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The operation pattern of the distribution member includes a plurality of operation patterns as an operation pattern including the control period to the first state.
The distribution member control means
Based on the fact that the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game becomes the number of first change points, the distribution member is operated in the specific operation pattern among the plurality of operation patterns.
Based on the fact that the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game is the number of second changing points larger than the number of the first changing points, the distribution member is subjected to the plurality of operation patterns. Operated with other operating patterns of
When the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the specific round game becomes the number of third change points larger than the number of the second change points, the distribution member is operated differently from the other operation patterns. It is possible to operate with a pattern,
In another round game different from the specific round game, the distribution member is activated, but even if the number of winnings to the special winning opening in the other round game reaches the number of changing points, the change point is reached. It is possible not to operate with the operation pattern according to the number,
The first special game based on winning the first jackpot scheduled to pass through the specific area includes the specific round game at least once.
A gaming machine characterized in that the second special game based on winning a second jackpot that is not scheduled to pass through the specific area includes the other round game at least once.

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