JP2022006805A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having a new control method for a distribution member.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine performs control into a high probability state (impartment of privilege) on the basis that game balls entering a big winning port (a specific winning port) pass a specific area. The Pachinko game machine determines whether count value of the number of game balls entering the big winning port in a prescribed round of game (a specific opening game) is zero or not and, when it is determined that the value is zero, performs first opening control (V opening for 24 ms) controlling the distribution member into a passage permission state that permits passage of game balls into the specific area. It is also determined whether or not count value of the number of game balls entering the big winning port is a predetermined specific value (for example, "2") equal to or larger than 1. When it is determined that the value is the specific value, the Pachinko game machine performs second opening control (V opening of up to 26500 ms) controlling the distribution member into the passage permission state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

In Patent Document 1 below, a round game (specific open game) in which a large winning opening (specific winning opening) is opened is performed based on a winning in the starting opening, and when the game ball passes through a specific area in the large winning opening. , The gaming machine that grants the privilege is described. In this document, the privilege is to control the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability 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 time-controlled constant motion in a round 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
A gaming machine that grants benefits based on the fact that a gaming ball that has won a prize in a specific winning opening has passed through a specific area.
A distribution member that has a pass-allowed state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area and a pass-blocking state that does not allow the game ball to pass through the specific area.
A specific open game execution means capable of executing a specific open game that opens the specific winning opening, and a specific open game execution means.
A counting means for counting the number of winning balls to the specific winning opening in the specific open game, and
The first number determination means for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is zero, and
When the number is determined to be zero by the first number determination means, the first operating means for performing the first opening control for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state, and the first operating means.
A second number determination means for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is a predetermined specific value of 1 or more, and
When the second number determination means determines that the value is the specific value, the second actuating means for performing the second opening control for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state, and the second operating means.
It is a gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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 big prize apparatus equipped with the gaming 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 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 which shows the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the operation of the distribution member and the like in the distribution member operation round of a difficult-to-pass pattern. It is a timing chart which shows the operation of the distribution member and the like in the distribution member operation round of the easy-to-pass pattern. 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) It is a 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. 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 a big 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 operation pattern setting 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 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing.

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 intensity 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. 6). 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. 4), 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. 4) 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. 5). 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 large winning device 31 provided with a large winning opening (corresponding to a specific winning opening, also referred to as a special winning opening) 30 is provided. The large winning device 31 is also referred to as a special winning means, a special variable winning device, or a special electric accessory (special electric accessory). The big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens / closes the big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). That is, the large winning opening solenoid 33 is a drive source for the opening / closing member 32. A game ball can enter the large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, inside the large winning device 31, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area (non-specific area) 39 through which the game ball passing through the large winning opening 30 can pass. V region) 70 is formed. In the large winning device 31, a large winning opening sensor 30a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the 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 large winning device 31 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes a game ball that has passed through the large winning opening 30 to either a specific area 39 or a non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid 73 that drives the distribution member 71. It is equipped with. 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. The distribution member 71 is, in other words, 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 special winning opening 30 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the large winning opening sensor 30a. The route of this game ball is called the first route. In this embodiment, the length of the game ball passage from the arrangement position of the large winning opening sensor 30a on the first route to the branch position of the game ball by the distribution member 71 is relatively short, 5 cm or less. The length of this game ball passage can be appropriately changed as long as it does not interfere with the game.

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 winning the large winning opening 30 passes through the large winning opening sensor 30a and then rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 and passes through the non-specific region 70. do. 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 probability change operation port (probability change area), and the big prize device 31 is a so-called V attacker. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probabilistic actuation port.

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 any winning opening 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. On the other hand, a method of launching 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 hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, a large winning 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 aim to pass through the gate 28 and win a prize in the second starting port 21 and the large winning opening 30.

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. 4, the display devices 40 variably display the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol (an example of the identification symbol) that variably display the first special symbol (an example of the identification symbol). A second special symbol display 41b and a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol (normal symbol) are 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 (special figure 1) and the second special symbol (special figure 2) may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special figure). 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 big hit game is performed to open the big winning opening 30. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in the big hit game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. 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 in the mode of the variation display, 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. 5). 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. 5) 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. 5). 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. 4), 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. 5). 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 display 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. 5 and 6. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, 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 start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a large winning opening sensor 30a, a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a. Is 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 large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 30. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the 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 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 large winning opening solenoid 33, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The grand prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the grand prize device 31. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the grand prize 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. A prize ball payout device 120 and a card unit 135 (which are installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enable ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) are connected to the payout control board 110. At the same time, the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pay out or pay out ball rental. The prize balls and rental balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 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. 6, 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. 6, the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on 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 via the relay board 108 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.

In detail, 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. In the case of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game (special game) in which the jackpot 30 is opened is executed with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) displayed as stopped.

In this embodiment, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (an example of a specific open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and after the final round game is completed. Includes the ending of (also referred to as ED). 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. 7, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots. V-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 4, these symbols are called passing hit symbols) and V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3, this symbol is not passed) It is called a hit design).

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 through 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 region 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.

Here, in this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot symbol is based on, all are jackpots of 10R. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, both the V-passing jackpot (special figures 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2, special figure 2_big hit symbols 4) and the V non-passing jackpot (special figures 1_big hit symbols 3) are 1R to 10Rth. In all the round games up to, the big winning opening 30 is opened in the opening mode of long opening. The long opening mode is an opening mode in which the large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25,000 ms. If the game is played normally, it is possible to win up to the maximum number of winning balls (10 in this embodiment) to the large winning opening 30 in one round game until the opening period of 25,000 ms ends. .. When the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 reaches the maximum number of winning balls, the large winning opening 30 is closed. Then, the next round game is started after the interval between rounds (2000 ms).

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to obtain a prize ball for 10R for all V-passing jackpots (special figures 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2, special figure 2_big hit symbols 4), but the notification mode of the jackpot winning is special. FIG. 1_big hit symbol 1 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 are different from special figure 1_big hit symbol 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 and the special figure 2_big hit symbol 4 are won, the final effect symbol is in the variable effect of notifying the determination result of the big hit winning. As a stop mode, the doublet of the gold symbol (3 or 7 in this embodiment) is displayed as a stop, thereby notifying that it is a V-passing jackpot.

On the other hand, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is won, the silver symbol (1, 2, 4 in this embodiment) is used as the final stop mode of the effect symbol in the variable effect for notifying the determination result of the big hit winning. , 5, 6, or 8) are displayed as doublets. The doublet of the silver symbol is also the final stop mode in the variable effect when the V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3) is won. That is, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is won, it is not notified that it is a V-passing big hit in the variation effect based on the winning. 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. On the other hand, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 which is a V non-passing big hit is won, the defeat battle effect is executed during the big hit game. By executing the defeat battle effect, the player is notified that the V non-passing jackpot has been won.

[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. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the round in which the distribution member 71 operates (referred to as “distribution member operation round” or “V operation round”) is determined to be 7R and 9R in each jackpot. The reason why the execution intervals of the distribution member operating rounds are separated by one or more rounds is that the opening period of the specific area 39 in the previous round game does not overlap with the opening period of the specific area 39 in the next round game. Is. 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.

The V-actuated round includes a V-actuated round with a difficult-to-pass pattern (V-operated round in which V-passing (passing to a specific area 39) is practically impossible) and a V-actuated round with an easy-to-pass pattern (V-passing easily). There is a possible V-actuated round). In the V-passing jackpot (big hit symbols 1, 2, and 4), the 7th round game is a V-actuated round with a difficult-to-pass pattern, and the 9th round game is a V-actuated round with an easy-passing pattern. .. On the other hand, in the V non-passing jackpot (big hit symbol 3), both the 7th round round game and the 9th round round game are V-operated rounds with a difficult-to-pass pattern.

Here, in the present embodiment, there are two types of operation patterns (first operation pattern and second operation pattern) shown in FIG. 9 in the operation pattern of the distribution member 71. The first operation pattern is a block control of 12 ms (control to a second state (FIG. 3 (B)) in which passage to the specific region 39 is impossible) and an open control of 24 ms (passage to the specific region 39). It is an operation pattern that performs the first state (control to FIG. 3A) that is possible. On the other hand, the second operation pattern is an operation pattern that controls the distribution member 71 to a pass allowable state (first state) for a maximum of 26,500 ms.

Even if the distribution member 71 is controlled by the first operation pattern, it is unlikely that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39. This is because the period in which the distribution member 71 is in the passable state (first state) is as short as 24 ms. On the other hand, when 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 26,500 ms. If the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a pass allowed state (open state in which the specific area 39 is open) at the end of the round game, it is in a pass blocking state (closed state in which the specific area 39 is closed). Is controlled by. Further, the opening of the specific area 39 (control to the passage allowable state) is referred to as V opening, and the closure of the specific area 39 (control to the passage blocking state) is referred to as V closure. Further, a V-opening in which the occurrence of V-passage cannot be expected, such as the opening of a specific region 39 over 24 ms, is called a V short-opening, and a V-opening that allows V-passage, such as the opening of a specific region 39 over a maximum of 26500 ms, is V-length. It's called open.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the V operation round of the difficult-to-pass pattern, it is based on the fact that the value of the large winning opening winning counter that counts the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 is determined to be "0". Therefore, the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern, but is not operated in the second operation pattern regardless of the value of the large winning opening winning counter. Therefore, it is practically impossible to generate V-passage in the V-actuated round of the difficult-to-pass pattern. In addition, in FIG. 10, the section (1) shows the section in which the distribution member 71 is operating in the first operation pattern, and in the subsequent sections (2), the distribution member 71 is not operating. Shows the section.

On the other hand, in the V-operated round of the easy-to-pass pattern, as shown in FIG. 11, the distribution member 71 is set to the first distribution member 71 based on the determination that the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "0". The distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern based on the determination that the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "2" (an example of a specific value). .. Therefore, it is possible to generate V passage in the V operation round of the easy passage pattern. In FIG. 11, the section (1) indicates a section in which the distribution member 71 operates in the first operation pattern, and the section (2) indicates a section in which the distribution member 71 does not operate. The section (3) indicates a section in which the distribution member 71 is operating in the second operation pattern.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started based on the value of the large winning opening winning counter, and the distribution member 71 is used in the V operation round of the difficult-to-pass pattern. Only one value of the winning counter is set (only "0"), and in the V operation round of the easy-to-pass pattern, the large winning opening that triggers the operation of the distribution member 71. Two values of the winning counter are set ("0" and "2"). Then, the value of the large winning opening winning counter that triggers the operation in the first operating pattern that is not scheduled to cause V passage is set to "0". As a result, the following can be expected.

That is, if the value of the large winning opening winning counter that triggers the operation in the first operation pattern that does not cause V passage is set to a value other than "0" such as "1", the present embodiment In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1, in which the placement position of the large winning opening sensor 30a in the large winning device 31 and the passage length of the game ball to the branch portion (distribution portion) by the distribution member 71 are relatively short ( In this embodiment, there is a distribution portion by the distribution member 71 substantially directly below the passage portion of the game ball in the large winning opening sensor 30a (see FIG. 3), and how much V opening in the first operation pattern (opening of the specific area 39). Even if the period of is shortened, there is a possibility that the winning ball to the large winning opening 30 will pass through the specific area 39.

Therefore, as in this embodiment, the value of the large winning opening winning counter that triggers the operation in the second operating pattern for generating V passage is set to a specific value of 1 or more (“2” in this embodiment). By setting the value of the large winning opening winning counter that triggers the operation in the first operation pattern to "0", the first winning ball to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is the large winning device 31. It is possible to surely end the operation in the first operation pattern before reaching the distribution part by the distribution member 71 in the above, and suppress the occurrence of unintended V passage (irregular V passage). Is possible.

[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. 12A, 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 fluctuation 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. 12B. 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. 13A). 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 is an example of 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. 14). 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. 13 (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. 13 (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. 15). 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. 15). 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 strike is performed so that the game ball can be won in the first starting port 20. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 39. 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. 16 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 managing interrupt time) 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. 12 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. 17, in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005), the output processing (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 process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, large winning port sensor 30a, The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a or the like (see FIG. 5) 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. Examples of fraudulent activities include electric chew 22 (that is, ordinary electric machine), illegal winning of a large prize opening 30, illegal passage to a specific area 39, and illegal activity using magnetism (by a magnetic detection sensor (not shown)). Acts that are detected), fraudulent acts that use radio waves (acts that are detected by a radio wave detection sensor (not shown), fraudulent acts that vibrate the pachinko gaming machine 1 (acts that are detected by a vibration detection sensor (not shown), etc.) be. 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 and the number of incoming / outgoing balls for the large winning opening 30 in the round game are inconsistent. Notify.

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 the prize balls according to the type of the 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. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 12 includes 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), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (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. Execute. After that, a process of outputting the drive data of the large winning opening solenoid 33 is performed (S111). That is, the large winning opening 30 is opened or closed.

Then, according to the operation pattern setting process (S112) for setting the operation pattern of the distribution member 71, the operation pattern set in step S112, and the like, the distribution member 71 is put into the first state (passing allowable state) or the second state (passage allowed state). The distribution member control process (S113) for setting the passage blocking state) is performed, other processes (S114) are executed, and the main side timer interrupt process (S005) is terminated. The operation pattern setting process (S112) and the distribution member control process (S113) will be described later. As another process (S114), 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. 16), 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. 18, 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. 12A 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, 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. 12A), 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.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 19, 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 figure 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. 12 (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. 20, 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. 13 (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. 13 (D), if the gaming state is in the reduced working hours state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 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. 15) 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. 15) 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 grand prize device 31. In the special operation process (S109), as shown in FIG. 21, 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. 22, 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. 7). 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. 23 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 23, 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. 13 (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). 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 determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 13 (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. 13 (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. 7) 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. 24 and 25. As shown in FIG. 24, 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 a time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label- The variation pattern is selected based on the value of TRND-T1 (S1603). As shown in FIG. 14, 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. 13B, 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. 14). 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. 14). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the non-reach loss (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. 25, the reference variation pattern determination table is set to the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 14). 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 part corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 14 (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. 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. 14 (S1611). ..

In the fluctuation pattern determination table during the time reduction state (the part corresponding to the time reduction state in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14), 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. 24, 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. 26, 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. 14). (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 confirmation process] As shown in FIG. 27, 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. 14). Determines 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. 7) 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 "10" (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. 28, 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. 29, 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. do not have.

[Big hit start process] As shown in FIG. 30, 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. 31, 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. 8) 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 long opening operation is set. After the execution of step S2402, when the process of step S111 of FIG. 17 (drive data output process of the large winning opening solenoid) is executed, the large winning opening (large winning opening 30) is opened.

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. 7) 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 7R or 9R round game, it is determined that it is a distribution member operating round, and if it is a other round game, it is determined that it is not a distribution member operating round (FIG. 8). reference).

If the determination result in step S2406 is NO, the value of the V operation round flag is set to "0" (S2407), and this process ends. The V-operated round flag is a flag indicating whether or not the V-operated round is a V-operated round, and if it is a V-operated round, which of the difficult-to-pass pattern and the easy-to-pass pattern is the V-actuated round. As shown in the table in FIG. 31, the V-operated round flag is set to "0" if it is a non-V-operated round (if it is not a V-actuated round), and if it is a V-operated round with a difficult-to-pass pattern, it is set to "0". It is set to "1", and if it is a V-operated round with an easy-to-pass pattern, it is set to "2". The initial value of the V operation round flag is "0".

If the determination result in step S2406 is YES, the round game to be executed from now on is a V operation round (distribution member operation round), and therefore, it is subsequently determined whether or not it is a V operation round with a difficult-to-pass pattern ( S2408). If the determination result in step S2408 is YES, the value of the V operation round flag is set to "1" (S2409), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2408 is NO, the round game to be executed from now on is a V-operated round with an easy-to-pass pattern, so the value of the V-operated round flag is set to "2" (S2410), and this process is performed. To finish.

[Big hit opening process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the big hit opening process (S1006), first, the big winning opening sensor detection process (S2501) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2502. In step S2502, 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 step S2501.

If the determination result in step S2502 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening operation timer is "0" (S2503). The large winning opening operation timer is a timer for measuring the opening time (see FIG. 8) of the large winning opening. If the value of the large winning opening operation timer is not "0" in step S2503 (YES in S2503), the opening time of the large winning opening is still in progress, and this process is immediately terminated.

If YES is determined in step S2502, or NO is determined in step S2503 (that is, if the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied), the process proceeds to step S2504. In step S2504, the closing of the large winning opening 30 is set. By this process, the big winning opening 30 is closed.

In the following step S2505, 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, 2000ms in this embodiment) is set in the big winning opening operation timer (S2506), and this processing is completed.

[Large winning opening sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the large winning opening sensor detection process (S2502 or S2801), first, whether or not there is a passage to the large winning opening sensor 30 (that is, a game ball by the large winning opening sensor 30a). (Whether or not there was a passage detection of) 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), a big winning opening winning command for notifying the sub control board 90 that there is a winning in the big winning opening 30 is set in the output buffer (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. 34, in the big hit closing process (S1007), first, the big winning opening sensor detection process (see FIG. 33) is performed (S2801), and the process proceeds to step S2804. The large winning opening sensor detection process (S2801) is performed in consideration of the fact that a game ball may be detected by the large winning opening sensor 30a during the ball brushing period (that is, the interval between rounds).

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 elapsed (YES in S2804), it is subsequently determined whether the value of the operation pattern flag is not the value "0" corresponding to the non-operation (S2805). If the value of the operation pattern flag is not "0", the value of the operation pattern flag is set to "0" (S2806) in order to end the operation of the distribution member 71, and the process proceeds to step S2807. On the other hand, if the value of the operation pattern flag is "0", the process immediately proceeds to step S2807. The operation pattern flag is a flag related to the operation of the distribution member 71, and is set to "0" during non-operation as shown in the table in FIG. 34, and the first operation pattern (see FIG. 9). 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. 9). The initial value of the operation pattern flag is "0".

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 are still unexecuted round games, so the large winning opening operation setting process already described based on FIG. 31 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. 7) 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. 7) 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. 35, in the big hit end process (S1008), it is first 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. 21). After that, the game state setting process (S3004) is performed to complete this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 36, 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. 37) 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. 37, 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 this process is completed. If the determination result in step S3203 is NO (that is, if the V flag is already ON), this process ends 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.

[Operation pattern setting process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs operation pattern setting process (S112) after performing drive data output process of the large winning opening solenoid after the specific area sensor detection process (S110) (see FIG. 17). I do. In the operation pattern setting process (S112), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation pattern flag is “0” (S3301). If the determination result is NO, the distribution member 71 is being operated in the first operation pattern or the second operation pattern, and the present process is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3301 is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the V operation round flag is "1" (S3302). If this determination result is YES, it means that the V operation round of the difficult-to-pass pattern is in progress (7Rth of the jackpot symbols 1 to 4 or 9Rth of the jackpot symbol 3, see FIG. 8). Determine if the value is "0" (S3303). Then, if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is not "0", this processing ends, but if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "0", the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern. Therefore, the value of the operation pattern flag is set to "1" (S3304), and this process ends. The determination process of step S3303 is performed after the V operation round is started (after the process of opening the large winning opening 30 (step S111 after step S2402) is performed in the V operating round), the large winning opening 30 is performed. This is a process performed before the winning determination (step S2701 shown in FIG. 33) is performed for the first time. Therefore, even if a winning ball to the large winning opening 30 is generated at the same time as the start of the V operation round, the distribution member 71 in the first operation pattern is not stopped.

If the determination result in step S3302 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the V operation round flag is "2" (S3305). If this determination result is YES, the value of the big winning opening winning counter is "0" because it is during the V operation round of the easy-to-pass pattern (9Rth R of big hit symbols 1, 2 and 4, see FIG. 8). Whether or not it is determined (S3306). Then, if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S3308, but if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "0", the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern. Therefore, the value of the operation pattern flag is set to "1" (S3307), and the process proceeds to step S3308. As in the determination process of step S3303, the determination process of step S3308 is also performed after the V operation round is started and before the winning determination to the large winning opening 30 (step S2701 shown in FIG. 33) is performed for the first time. , Is the process to be performed.

In step S3308, it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "2" (specific value). Then, if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is not "2", this processing ends, but if the value of the large winning opening winning counter is "2", the distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern. Therefore, the value of the operation pattern flag is set to "2" (S3309), and this process ends. The determination process in step S3308 is performed after the operation of the distribution member in the first operation pattern is completed in the V operation round of the easy-to-pass pattern and the operation pattern flag is returned to "0" (step S3410 described later). See), the process to be performed.

If the determination result in step S3305 is NO, the process is immediately terminated because it is not a V operation round.

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S113) after the operation pattern setting process (S112). In the distribution member control process (S113), as shown in FIG. 39, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation pattern flag is “1” (S3401). If this determination result is YES, it is a control period in the first operation pattern (an operation pattern in which V closure is maintained for 12 ms and then V opening is performed for 24 ms to return to the passage blocking state). Therefore, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is the opening timing of the specific area 39 (S3402), and if it is not the opening timing (unless the timing when the 12 ms V closing period has elapsed), the step S3406 is performed. If the timing is open (when the period of V closure of 12 ms has elapsed), the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on (that is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage, step S3403). The V opening time here is 24 ms.

Following step S3403, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the specific area timer (S3404). Specifically, since it is necessary to return the distribution member 71 to the passage blocking state after 24 ms, the value corresponding to 24 ms is set as the value of the specific area timer. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area activation process (S3405) following step S3404, and proceeds to step S3406. In the activation process of the specific area (S3405), the V valid period is set (the specific area 39 is effectively set).

In step S3406, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the specific area 39. If it is not the closing timing (if it is not the timing when the V opening period of 24 ms has elapsed), this process is completed, and if it is the closing timing (if it is the timing when the V opening period of 24 ms has elapsed), the distribution member The solenoid 73 is turned off (that is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state, step S3407).

Following step S3407, the game control microcomputer 81 performs invalidation processing (S3409) in a specific area. In the invalidation process of the specific area (S3409), the V invalid period is set (the specific area 39 is invalidated). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the operation pattern flag to the value “0” corresponding to the non-operation (S3410), and ends this process. The timing for invalidating the specific region 39 may be the timing at which a predetermined ball brushing period (for example, 1000 ms) has elapsed since the distribution member solenoid 73 was turned off in step S3407.

If it is determined in step S3401 that the value of the operation pattern flag is not "1" (NO in S3401), then it is determined whether or not the value of the operation pattern flag is "2" (S3411). .. When it is determined in step S3411 that the value of the operation pattern flag is "2" (YES in S3411), it is the control period in the second operation pattern (operation pattern in which V is opened over a maximum of 26,500 ms). Therefore, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is the opening timing of the specific area 39 (S3412), and if it is not the opening timing (unless it is the timing to start the V opening of 26500 ms), the process proceeds to step S3416. If it is the opening timing (if it is the timing to start V opening for 26500 ms), the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on (that is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state, step S3413).

Following step S3413, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the specific area timer (S3414). Specifically, since it is necessary to return the distribution member 71 to the passage blocking state after 26500 ms, the value corresponding to 26500 ms is set as the value of the specific area timer. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the activation process (S3415) of the specific area following the step S3414, and proceeds to the step S3416. In the activation process of the specific area (S3415), the V valid period is set (the specific area 39 is effectively set).

In step S3416, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the specific area 39. If it is not the closing timing (if it is not the timing when the V opening period of 26500ms has elapsed), this process is completed, and if it is the closing timing (if it is the timing when the V opening period of 26500ms has elapsed), the distribution member The solenoid 73 is turned off (that is, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state, step S3417).

Following step S3417, the game control microcomputer 81 performs invalidation processing (S3419) in a specific area. In the invalidation process of the specific area (S3419), the V invalid period is set (the specific area 39 is invalidated). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the operation pattern flag to the value “0” corresponding to the non-operation (S3420), and ends this process. The timing for invalidating the specific region 39 may be the timing at which a predetermined ball brushing period (for example, 1000 ms) has elapsed since the distribution member solenoid 73 was turned off in step S3417.

Further, when it is determined in step S3411 that the value of the operation pattern flag is not "2" (NO in S3411), it is subsequently determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is ON (S3421). If this determination result is YES, the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off in order to perform V closure at the end of the V operation round (S3422). Then, in order to set the V invalid period, the invalidation process (S3423) of the specific area is performed, and this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3421 that the distribution member solenoid 73 is not ON, this process is immediately terminated.

6. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 42. The counter, timer, flag, buffer, etc. that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-control main processing] When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the program of the sub-control main processing shown in FIG. 40 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, the power-on processing according to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, the CPU 92 is set, and SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

Next, the interrupt is disabled (S4002) and the random number update process is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations related to various effects are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determining the effect for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding the random values 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 update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process (S4004), various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 7a (display unit) according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). The sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 (executes various sound effects by voice) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 100. The board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light through the substrate 107 (various light emission effects are executed by light emission), and the board movable body 15 is operated (various movable body effects are executed by the operation). do. In this way, various effects (variable effect, hold effect, movable body effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, other advance notice effect, opening effect associated with special game, open game effect, ending effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode Control etc.) is realized.

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

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

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 41, input process (S4101), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), and watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

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

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 42, the receive command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. ..

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

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

7. Effect of this embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, it is determined that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "2" (an example of a specific value). Based on this, the distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern (operation pattern including V opening of up to 26500 ms) to allow passage to the specific region 39, and a large V operation round. Based on the determination that the number of winning balls in the winning opening 30 is "0", the distribution member 71 is set to the first distribution member 71 from the time when no winning ball has been generated in the large winning opening 30 yet. By combining the operation with the operation pattern of 1 (operation pattern including V opening of 24 ms), a new control method of the distribution member 71 of the number management type (V opening in the V operation round while being the number management type). A control method with early timing) is provided. The V-opening of 24 ms corresponds to the first open control, and the V-opening of a maximum of 26500 ms corresponds to the second open control.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 is first operated based on the determination that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "0". When activated by the pattern, the V opening time is as short as 24 ms (an example of the first time), and it is determined that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operating round is "2". Based on this, when the distribution member 71 is operated in the second operation pattern, the V opening time is as long as 26,500 ms (an example of the second time), so that the specific area 39 in the former case can be reached. It is possible to make the possibility of passage different from the possibility of passage to the specific area 39 in the latter case (the former case is lower than the latter case).

Here, it is assumed that the execution trigger of the V short opening (V opening of 24 ms) is not the time when it is determined that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 is "0", but the predetermined value of one or more balls. At the time of determination, in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, in which the passage length of the gaming ball from the large winning opening sensor 30a to the branch portion by the distribution member 71 is as short as 5 cm or less, no matter how much the specific area 39 Even if the opening time is shortened, there is a possibility that the winning ball may pass through the specific area 39 to some extent. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to extremely reduce the possibility of passing to the specific area 39 by performing V short opening based on the determination that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 is "0". Is.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the V is opened based on the determination that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "0", the V is opened. V-close for 12 ms (predetermined time) before. Therefore, compared to the configuration in which V is opened for 24 ms without V closing, there is a possibility that a prize may be generated in the large winning opening 30 during the V closing period, so that the passage to the specific area 39 is slightly performed. The possibility is increased, and it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the passage to the specific area 39. The 12 ms V closure corresponds to blockage control.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the V is opened based on the determination that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "2", the V is closed. V opening is performed immediately without a period of maintenance. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly pass through the specific area 39.

8. 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 gaming machine controls to a high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39, but the gaming machine that executes the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39, that is, so-called two types. It may be a gaming machine equipped with a jackpot (a so-called type 1 / type 2 mixing machine or a honey-type gaming machine). In this case, when a small hit is won in a special symbol lottery, a small hit game in which the large winning opening 30 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) is executed, and the specific area 39 is executed during this small hit game. When the passage of the game occurs, the jackpot game is configured to be executed. In this configuration, the small hit game corresponds to the "specific open game", and the execution of the big hit game corresponds to "giving a privilege". It should be noted that the small hit game may be executed based on the winning of the predetermined start opening without going through the special symbol lottery.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "0", the V is closed for 12 ms and the V is opened for 24 ms. , 24 ms V opening may be performed without going through 12 ms V closing. With this configuration, the possibility that V passage will occur due to V opening for 24 ms can be suppressed to be lower than in the above-mentioned form.

Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 in the V operation round is "2", V is immediately opened without a period of maintenance of V closing. However, it may be configured such that V is opened after a period of maintenance of V closure.

Further, in the above embodiment, the value of the large winning opening winning counter that triggers the operation of the second distribution member 71 in the V operating round is set to "2", but if it is a specific value of "1" or more, it is in one round. A value other than "2" may be used as long as the maximum number of winnings ("10" in the embodiment) is not exceeded.

Further, in the above embodiment, the V opening time in the operation of the first distribution member 71 in the V operation round is shorter than the V opening time in the operation of the second distribution member 71, but the V short opening time is used. If it is not considered to keep the probability of occurrence of V passage low, the reverse configuration (configuration in which the time of the first V opening is longer than the time of the second V opening) may be used. Further, the time of the first V opening and the time of the second V opening may be the same. The V opening time in the first operation of the distribution member 71 and the V opening time in the second operation of the distribution member 71 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not hindered.

Further, in the above embodiment, the V operation round of the difficult-to-pass pattern is provided for the V-passing jackpot (see FIG. 8), but it is not necessary to provide the V-actuated round. Further, in the above embodiment, two V operation rounds (7R and 9R) are provided for each jackpot, but it may be once or three or more times. Further, in the above embodiment, even in the V operation round of the easy-to-pass pattern, the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern based on the value of the large winning opening winning counter being "0". A configuration in which the operation is not performed in the operation pattern of 1, that is, a configuration in which the distribution member 71 is only operated in the second operation pattern based on the value of the large winning opening winning counter being "2" may be used. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, only the large winning opening 30 having the specific area 39 inside is provided, but the large winning opening (so-called normal attacker's large winning opening) not provided inside the specific area is provided, and the large winning opening is provided. A round game to be opened may be provided.

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 (determination information) acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number is used. It may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit, the type of big hit, 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.

9. 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.

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The invention according to means 1A is
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that grants a privilege (control to a high probability state) based on the fact that a gaming ball that has won a prize in a specific winning opening (large winning opening 30) has passed through a specific area (39). hand,
A pass-allowed state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area (first state shown in FIG. 3 (A)) and a pass-blocking state that does not allow the game ball to pass through the specific area (FIG. 3 (B)). The distribution member (71) that takes the second state) shown in
A specific open game execution means (a game control microcomputer 81 that performs processing related to the opening of the large winning openings 30 such as steps S2402 and S111) capable of executing a specific open game (round game) that opens the specific winning opening.
Counting means for counting the number of winning balls to the specific winning opening in the specific open game (game control microcomputer 81 that performs processing related to counting the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 30 such as step S2704 shown in FIG. 33). )When,
The first number determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that performs the processing of steps S3303 and S3306 shown in FIG. 38) for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is zero, and
When the number is determined to be zero by the first number determining means, the first operating means (shown in FIG. 39) that performs the first opening control (V opening of 24 ms) for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state. A game control microcomputer 81) that performs processing related to V opening such as step S3403, and
A game control microcomputer that performs the process of step S3308 shown in FIG. 38 for a second number determination means for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is a predetermined specific value (for example, “2”) of 1 or more. 81) and
A second operating means (FIG. 6) for performing a second opening control (V opening of a maximum of 26,500 ms) for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state when the second number determination means determines that the value is the specific value. A game control microcomputer 81) that performs processing related to V opening such as step S3413 shown in 39).
It is a gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the number of winning balls to a specific winning opening is a predetermined specific value of 1 or more, the distribution member is controlled to pass through to a specific area. By combining this with the ability to control the distribution member to a pass-allowable state from the time when no ball has been awarded to a specific winning opening, a new number management type distribution is possible. It is possible to provide a member control method.

The invention according to means 2A is
The gaming machine according to means 1A.
In the first opening control, the first operating means controls the distribution member to the passage allowable state for the first time (24 ms).
The second actuating means controls the distribution member in the second open control to the passage allowable state for a second time (up to 26500 ms) different from the first time (see FIG. 11). It is a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the passing allowed state is controlled when no ball is won in a specific winning opening and the passing is allowed in a state where a winning is generated in a specific winning opening. It is possible to make the possibility of passage to a specific area different depending on whether it is controlled by.

The invention according to means 3A is
The gaming machine according to means 2A.
The first time (24 ms) is shorter than the second time (up to 26,500 ms).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the possibility of passing to a specific area when the passage is controlled to the allowable state without winning a single ball in a specific winning opening is determined by winning a specific winning opening. It is possible to make it lower than the possibility of passing to a specific area when the passage is controlled to the allowable state in the generated state.

The invention according to means 4A is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1A to means 3A.
When the first actuating means is determined to be zero by the first number determination means, after performing blockage control (12 ms V closure) for maintaining the distribution member in the passage blocking state for a predetermined time. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first opening control (V opening of 24 ms) is performed (see FIG. 11).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the case of controlling the pass-allowed state without winning a single ball in a specific winning opening, the blockage control is performed for a predetermined time before controlling the pass-allowed state. Therefore, during this period, it is possible to raise the possibility of winning a prize in a specific winning opening and expect the passage to a specific area by the first opening control.

The invention according to means 5A is
The gaming machine according to means 4A.
The second actuating means is characterized in that when it is determined by the second number determination means that it is the specific value, the second opening control (V opening of a maximum of 26500 ms) is performed without performing the blockage control. It is a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when controlling the pass-allowed state in a state where a prize is generated in a specific winning opening, the pass-allowed state is controlled without performing the blockage control for a predetermined time. , Allows smooth passage to a specific area.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 30 ... Large winning opening (specific winning opening)
39 ... Specific area 71 ... Distribution member 81 ... Game control microcomputer

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that grants benefits based on the fact that a gaming ball that has won a prize in a specific winning opening has passed through a specific area.
A distribution member that has a pass-allowed state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area and a pass-blocking state that does not allow the game ball to pass through the specific area.
A specific open game execution means capable of executing a specific open game that opens the specific winning opening, and a specific open game execution means.
A counting means for counting the number of winning balls to the specific winning opening in the specific open game, and
The first number determination means for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is zero, and
When the number is determined to be zero by the first number determination means, the first operating means for performing the first opening control for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state, and the first operating means.
A second number determination means for determining whether or not the count value by the counting means is a predetermined specific value of 1 or more, and
When the second number determination means determines that the value is the specific value, the second actuating means for performing the second opening control for controlling the distribution member to the passage allowable state, and the second operating means.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The first actuating means controls the distribution member in the first opening control to the passage allowable state over the first time.
The second operating means is a gaming machine characterized in that, in the second opening control, the distribution member is controlled to the passage allowable state for a second time different from the first time. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The gaming machine, characterized in that the first time is shorter than the second time. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
When the first actuating means is determined to be zero by the first number determination means, the first opening control is performed after performing the closing control for maintaining the distribution member in the passage blocking state for a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by performing. The gaming machine according to claim 4.
The second operating means is a gaming machine characterized in that when it is determined by the second number determination means that the value is the specific value, the second opening control is performed without performing the blockage control.

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