JP2022124793A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the decline of amusement in a game.SOLUTION: A game control microcomputer 81 of a Pachinko game machine PY1 can control a game state between a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and can execute a small winning game in response to stopping and displaying a special symbol with a predetermined small winning symbol. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81, in the time-saving state, can control the game state from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, in response to a fact that the number of executions of symbol variation related to the small winning symbol is a small winning upper limit number of times (once). A performance control microcomputer 91 can change performance reference information, according to the control from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, presentations in game machines have been carried out by defining aspects of presentations, such as setting predetermined themes and main motifs. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a gaming machine that has a plurality of performance modes with different performance modes, and that can switch the performance mode according to the game state.

JP 2019-177297 A

However, there is room for improvement in order to realize a high level of enjoyment of the game with respect to the gaming machine that can execute the effect in the effect mode corresponding to the game state.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decline in interest in gaming.

The game machine according to the present invention is
game control means capable of executing symbol variation accompanied by variable display and stop display of identification information;
A gaming machine comprising an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect according to the effect reference information,
The game control means is
Controllable between a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
A small winning game can be executed according to the stop display of the identification information in a small winning mode,
Controllable from the specific game state to the normal game state in response to the number of executions of the symbol variation relating to the small winning mode in the specific game state becoming a specific number of times,
The production executing means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the performance reference information can be changed in response to control from the specific game state to the normal game state.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decline in interest in gaming.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a schematic front view showing a second big winning device and the like provided in the gaming machine. 1. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 1, and is a figure which shows the display devices with which the game machine is provided. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a jackpot symbol type determination table. (C) It is a small winning symbol type determination table. (D) A lost symbol type determination table. (E) A reach determination table. It is a determination table of the jackpot symbol type and the small hit pattern type, and is a table for explaining the types of the jackpot and the small hit. (A) It is a determination table of the lost pattern type for the non-time saving state. (B) It is a lost pattern type determination table for the time saving mode. (A) It is a normal symbol hit determination table. (B) It is a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (C) An electric chew opening pattern determination table. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for non-time saving state. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state. It is a specific table of start winning commands. (A) It is a variation performance pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state. (B) It is a fluctuation performance pattern determination table for a time saving state in which the number of times of remaining time saving is 2 or more. (C) It is a fluctuation effect pattern determination table for the time saving state in which the number of times of remaining time saving is 1. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process at the time of special symbol determination. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game). It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game). 9 is a flowchart of distribution member control processing; 8 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of a look-ahead effect determination process. It is a flow chart of production mode update processing. 9 is a flowchart of mode change schedule processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flow chart of processing at the time of receiving a customer waiting command. It is a figure explaining the game flow of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. 10 is a time chart when winning a time-saving small win in a time-saving state, passing V in a small-win game, and making a big win. This is a time chart when winning a normal small win in a time-saving state, passing V in a small win game, and making a big win. It is a time chart when a small win is won in a time saving state and V is not passed in a small win game. (A) is a diagram showing a background image in the daytime background mode; (B) is a diagram showing a background image in the night background mode; It is a figure which shows the specific example of result production|presentation.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50 . A front frame 51 of the game machine frame 50 includes a handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 for storing game balls, and a hit ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated therein. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 (see the plan view within the dashed line in FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player during effects that are executed as the game progresses. there is A frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 for decoration are provided on the front frame 51 .

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by operating a handle 60 flows down. The game board 2 is provided with board lamps 5 (see FIG. 5) for decoration. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game pegs (not shown) for guiding game balls.

Further, near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, production patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special pattern and the second special pattern described later are displayed. There is a display area. The performance symbol display area is composed of, for example, three display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left effect pattern 8L is displayed in the left display area, a medium effect pattern 8C is displayed in the middle display area, and a right effect pattern 8R is displayed in the right display area. Each of the performance symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 displays the first special symbol and the To clearly display the result of variable display of a second special pattern (that is, the result of a jackpot lottery).

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". Also, when winning a small prize, the production pattern is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "246". In addition, when it is a loss (usually a loss), the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern such as "263". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 7 rather than by the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. In addition, the positions of the display areas of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of performance symbols to be stop-displayed according to each lottery result, and the performance symbols may be stop-displayed with random eyes when winning a small prize.

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

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

A center decoration 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 . A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A warp section 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage section 11 from the exit. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, a decoration member 13 representing characters, figures, etc. is arranged.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed prize winning device 19 having a first start opening 20 (an example of "another ball entry opening") in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always unchanged. ing. The first start hole 20 is also called a first start prize hole, a fixed ball hole, or a first ball hole. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

A normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port 21 is provided on the upper right side of the first starting port 20 . The second starting opening 21 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening, a variable entrance, or a second entrance. The winning of the game ball into the second starting port 21 triggers the lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number, etc.).

The electric tube 22 has a movable member (entrance opening/closing member) 23 that can move back and forth, and opens and closes the second start opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . The movable member 23 is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in an open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when it is open, it is completely impossible to enter when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

In addition, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning means) provided with a first big winning port (other special winning port) 30 ) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member (another special prize opening opening/closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize prize opening 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is open (that is, when it is in an open state).

In addition, on the right side of the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3, a second big winning device (second special variable winning device, special winning means) provided with a second big winning hole (equivalent to a special winning hole) 35 ) 36 are provided. The second big winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (equivalent to a special winning opening opening/closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state. The opening/closing member 37 is of a forward/retreat type that moves back and forth, and is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is open (that is, when it is in an open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second big winning device 36, there are a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big winning hole 35 can pass. is formed. In the second big winning device 36, upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70, a second big winning hole sensor 35a for detecting the winning of the game ball into the second big winning hole 35 is arranged. . In addition, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged in the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. In addition, the second big winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 is provided. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 takes a first state (passage permission state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the game balls are distributed. A second state (passage blocking state) of distributing to the non-specific area 70 is adopted.

The distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state in which passage of game balls to the specific region 39 is permitted when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the pass-allowing state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing the second big winning hole sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called a first route.

2, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second large winning opening sensor 35a and rolls on the non-specific area. Pass 70. This game ball route is called a second route.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 serves as a trigger for execution of a jackpot game, which will be described later. In other words, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area 39 or not. A jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is called a type 1 jackpot, and a jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a type 2 jackpot. Also, a jackpot game executed by winning a jackpot of the first kind is called a jackpot game of the first kind, and a jackpot game played by winning a jackpot of the second kind is called a jackpot game of the second kind. Also, the type 1 jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, above the second starting port 21 in the game area 3, a gate 28 through which game balls can pass is provided. Passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is a trigger for execution of 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 .

Furthermore, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 3 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 3, an out port 6 is provided for discharging out of the game area 3 game balls that have been hit into the game area 3 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 20, a first big winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player aims to win a prize to the first starting port 20 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, an electric tube 22, a second big winning device 36, a first big winning device 31, and an outlet 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player passes through the gate 28, the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, the first big winning port 30, or the second big winning port Aiming for 35 points.

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

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The display device 40 includes a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol, also called special symbol 1), a second special symbol (corresponding to the second symbol, special symbol 2) ), and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays the normal symbols. Further, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of operation suspensions (first special symbol suspension) stored in the first special symbol display 41a. The first special figure reservation is also called special figure 1 reservation.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 . The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display device 41. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 43.

In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) is notified. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a 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 pattern is a special pattern (jackpot pattern) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (specific stop mode), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is used. Then, a big win game is performed to open the first big winning hole 30.例文帳に追加In addition, when the stop pattern is a special pattern (small hit pattern) of a predetermined small hit stop mode, the opening pattern according to the type of the small hit pattern stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the small win won). Then, a small winning game is performed to open the second big winning hole 35.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game and the small winning game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display device 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 by the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Also, if you win a small win (one of the multiple types of small wins described later), the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left will light up like "●●●●○○●●". Display the small winning pattern. Also, in the case of a failure (one of the multiple types of failures described later), display a failure pattern in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". . In addition, you may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LED as one of the missing designs. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. This is a mode in which the LED lights up. Note that the mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine 1, when there is a winning of a game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (ball acquisition information, judgment information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning to the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure suspensions that can be stored in the special figure suspension storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number, upper limit number of suspensions) in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the special symbols or during the special game (jackpot) Even if a prize is won during execution of a game or a small prize game, the right of the big prize lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs. The special figure reservation indicator 43 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 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 symbols variably (variably displaying) and then stopping the display. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. Note that the mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, the gate When there is passage to 28, it is configured not to acquire normal symbol random numbers based on the passage. That is, it is the structure which does not memorize|store the operation|movement suspension (ordinary figure suspension) of the normal design indicator 42. FIG. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be memorize|stored to the predetermined|prescribed upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined|prescribed storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 4). In this case, the normal pattern reservation stored in the RAM 84 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal pattern random number corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern for showing the determination result is executed. Also, in this case, it is preferable to provide a general pattern hold display that displays the number of general pattern reservations stored.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board (game control board) 80 for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, A sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board 110 for controlling pay-out of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 forms a main control section, and the sub-control board 90 forms a sub-control section 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and an audio control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90, and can control various effects using the effect means (the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the board movable body 15, etc.). If it is

The pachinko game machine 1 also has a power board 150 . The power board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150 . 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 to be described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 . 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 game machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155 switches on/off of the power supply. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80 or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90 .

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

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

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

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. As shown in FIG. The normal winning hole sensor 27 a is provided in each normal winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 27 .

Also, as the solenoids, the electric tuning solenoid 24, the first big winning opening solenoid 33, the second big winning opening solenoid 38, and the sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric tooth solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric tooth 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 . The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 is connected with a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, and a first special symbol reservation display 43a. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

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

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

The main control board 80 also 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 that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. 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 the program stored in the ROM 93, data and signals. An I/O port section (input/output circuit) 97 for input/output is included. Note that the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 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 developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols (including production patterns), background images, and the like. image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on commands from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Also, the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on commands 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 . Note that a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and creates the light emission data. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the following. Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission data.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the board movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . Although not shown in FIG. 1, the board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (also called drive data) that determines the motion mode of the board movable body 15, and controls the motion of the board movable body 15 according to the motion pattern data. 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 caused to control the lighting of the lamp and the operation control of the movable board 15 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

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

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

3. Main Games in Gaming Machine Next, main games performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 acquires a special figure related random number based on the winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21.例文帳に追加As shown in FIG. 6A, the special figure-related random numbers include jackpot random numbers, symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. The jackpot random number is used for judging whether a big hit is right or wrong or whether a small hit is right or wrong. The jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The symbol type random number is used for determining the type of the jackpot symbol, determining the type of the small winning symbol, and determining the type of the losing symbol. The symbol type random number takes a value in the range of 0-199.

Also, the reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in the variable effect indicating the result when the result of the success/failure determination is a loss. A reach is a state in which only one of the plurality of performance symbols that is variably displayed remains, and a jackpot is won depending on which symbol the variably displayed performance symbols are stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of the shown production patterns. Note that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. The reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Note that the random number is also referred to as determination information.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 . The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

The pachinko game machine 1 judges the jackpot random number obtained based on the winning to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 according to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. And, it determines whether it is a small hit or not. As shown in FIG. 7(A), the lottery for the first special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 and the second special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning of the second starting opening 21 In the lottery of 2), the probability of winning the big prize is the same, but the probability of winning the small prize is different. Specifically, the special figure 2 lottery is easier to win a small hit than the special figure 1 lottery. In addition, in this form, in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is configured to be easier to win a small hit than a big hit.

When the pachinko game machine 1 determines that the jackpot has been won, the pattern type random number is determined according to the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7B, thereby determining the jackpot symbol type. In this form, in the lottery of special figure 1, at a rate of 100%, "special figure 1_jackpot design A" is determined. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, at a rate of 100%, "special figure 2_jackpot design B" is determined. In addition, if the type of the winning jackpot pattern is different, the opening pattern of the jackpot in the jackpot game of one type may be different.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the small winning is won, the symbol type random number is determined according to the small winning symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7(C), thereby determining the type of the small winning symbol. In the lottery of special figure 2, at a rate of 60%, "special figure 2_small winning pattern a" is determined, and at a rate of 40%, "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" is decided. It should be noted that when the type of the winning small winning pattern is different, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the two-type big winning game may be different. In addition, depending on the type of the winning small winning symbol, the setting regarding the game state after the big winning game may differ.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that neither the big win nor the small win has been won (that is, when it is determined as a loss), the symbol type random number is determined according to the losing symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7(D). By doing so, the type of the lost symbol is determined. In the lottery of special figure 1, at a rate of 99.5%, "special figure 1_losing pattern A" is decided, and at a rate of 0.5%, "special figure 1_losing pattern B" is decided. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, at a rate of 90%, "special figure 2_losing design C" is determined, and at a rate of 10%, "special figure 2_losing design D" is determined. The difference in the types of the losing symbols may affect the settings regarding the gaming state after the stopping and displaying of the losing symbols. This point will be described later.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 determines that it is a loss (normal loss described later), the reach random number is determined according to the reach determination table shown in FIG. Decide whether to reach or not. The probability that it is determined that there is a reach differs depending on whether or not the game state is a time-saving state, which will be described later. With this form, the direction when it is not a time-saving state has a higher probability of being determined with reach than the time when it is a time-saving state.

Next, types of big wins, types of small wins, and types of losses will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. As described above, the results of the special symbol lottery (the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2) include "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". In the case of a "big hit", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "big hit pattern". The jackpot patterns include "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern B". Also, at the time of the "small win", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "small win symbol". The small winning design includes "special figure 2_small winning design a" and "special figure 2_small winning design b". In the case of "loss", the special symbol display 41 stops and displays "missing symbol". The lost symbols include "special figure 1_missing symbol A", "special figure 1_missing symbol B", "special figure 2_missing symbol C", and "special figure 2_missing symbol D".

When a special symbol lottery wins a jackpot, a "big win game" is executed to open the first big prize winning port 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big win symbol. When a small win is won, a "small win game" is executed to open the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed small win symbols. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning hole 35 during execution of the small winning game, the first big winning hole 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning pattern. A "jackpot game" to be opened is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special pattern lottery is a jackpot winning is called a first-class jackpot game, and a jackpot game executed based on passing through the specific area 39 is called a second-class jackpot game.

In this form, the jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), the opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game starts, and the ending after the final round game ends. (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 (interval time) of the big winning hole between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

In addition, in this form, the small winning game is a small winning opening game that opens the second big winning opening 35, an opening (interval before opening) before the small winning opening game is started, and a small winning opening game. Later ending (post-closure interval).

As a result of the special symbol lottery, when a jackpot is won (that is, when a 1st jackpot is won), a jackpot game (1st jackpot game) for opening the first big prize opening 30 is executed. In this form, as shown in FIG. 8, the type of the jackpot pattern (the jackpot pattern stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special pattern (special pattern 1), and the second special The types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the symbols (special figure 2) are each one type. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 1_jackpot design A". Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_jackpot design B".

As shown in FIG. 8, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" is a 4R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first big prize winning port 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5. seconds. The game state after the big win game when the "big win symbol A" is won is the later-described "time-saving state". Then, in the time saving state based on the "jackpot pattern A", the number of times of time saving is set to one. The time-saving number of times is the upper limit execution number of symbol variations accompanied by special symbol variation display and stop display that can be executed in the time-saving state. Details of the game state will be described later.

In addition, "special figure 2_jackpot pattern B" is a 10R jackpot, the number of opening times of the first big winning hole 30 per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the big win game when the "big win symbol B" is won is the "time-saving state" described later. Then, in the time saving state based on the "jackpot pattern B", the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times.

Further, when a small win is won as a result of the special symbol lottery, a small win game is executed in which the second big prize winning port 35 is opened once. When the game ball enters the second big winning port 35 opened by the small winning game and passes through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big winning is won, and then the first one is won. A jackpot game (2 types of jackpot game) for opening the big winning opening 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (jackpot game triggered by passing through the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as the small jackpot game corresponds to the first R. In addition, if there is no passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the small winning game, the big winning game is not executed. In this specification, a big hit game and a small hit game may be called a special game. In addition, in the special game, there may be a round in which the big winning opening is opened multiple times during one round.

In this form, as shown in FIG. 8, there are 0 types of small winning patterns (small winning patterns stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a) that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1, and special figure 2. There are two types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery. Specifically, in the special figure 2 lottery, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_small winning pattern a" and "special figure 2_small winning pattern b".

Both "special figure 2_small winning design a" and "special figure 2_small winning design b" are small winnings that can always pass through V. Whether or not it is possible to pass the V during execution of the small winning game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 37 .

In addition, in the two types of jackpot games based on the winning of "Special Figure 2_small winning pattern a" and "Special Figure 2_small winning pattern b", once per 1R from the 2nd R to the 11th R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds , the first big prize opening 30 is opened. In other words, a 10R double jackpot game is executed. The game state after execution of the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the "special figure 2_small hit pattern a" is controlled to the "time saving state" described later. Then, in the time saving state based on the "special figure 2_small winning pattern a", the number of time saving times is set to 100 times. The game state after execution of the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of "special figure 2_small hit pattern b" is controlled to "non-time-saving state (normal game state)" described later. In other words, "special figure 2_small hit pattern a" is a time saving small hit in which the time saving state is set after that, and "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" is then set to a non-time saving state (normal game state) It is usually a small hit.

Moreover, when it is determined that the game is lost as a result of the special symbol lottery, the type of the lost symbol is determined. As shown in FIG. 9, the type of the losing pattern determined by the lottery of the special figure 1 (the losing pattern stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and the type of the losing pattern determined by the lottery of the special figure 2 ( There are two kinds of types of the lost symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, it is determined to be either "special figure 1_losing pattern A" or "special figure 1_losing pattern B". Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, it is determined to be either "special figure 2_losing pattern C" or "special figure 2_losing pattern D".

"Special Figure 1_Losing Design A" and "Special Figure 2_Losing Design C" are normal losers, and "Special Figure 1_Losing Design B" and "Special Figure 2_Losing Design D" are special losers. A special loss is a loss that can be a trigger for control of the time saving state described later. In other words, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a special loss, the game control microcomputer 81 may control the game state after the stop display of the losing symbol to the time saving state. For this reason, the special loss is also called a time saving loss. It should be noted that "special figure 1_losing design B" and "special figure 2_losing design D" are examples of non-specific modes relating to the stop mode of the special symbols.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, there are two lost symbol type determination tables depending on the game state. FIG. 9A is a losing symbol type determination table for the non-time saving state (normal game state), and FIG. 9B is a losing symbol type determination table for the time saving state.

As shown in the loss pattern type determination table for the non-time saving state (for normal gaming state) in FIG. Then, the number of times of time saving is set to once. In addition, in the time saving state based on the "special figure 2_loss pattern D" in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state, the number of times of time saving is set to 6 times. Also, as shown in the lost pattern type determination table for the time saving state in FIG. times. In addition, in the time saving state based on the "special figure 2_loss pattern D" in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times.

Here, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In this form, there are a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state as game states. The non-time-saving state is also referred to as a normal game state. When the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a non-time-saving state (normal game state). The time-saving state is a game state in which game balls are more likely to enter the electric chew 22 than in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state. Furthermore, the more the number of times of time saving set for the time saving state, the longer the game state in which the game balls are more likely to enter the electric chew 22 will continue. For this reason, it can be said that the time saving state in which the number of times of time saving is set is more advantageous to the player.

And in this form, in the time saving state based on the special loss in the lottery of the special figure 2, the number of time saving times tends to be greater than the time saving state based on the special loss in the lottery of the special figure 1. That is, in the time saving state based on the special loss in the lottery of the special figure 2, it tends to be more advantageous to the player than the time saving state based on the special loss in the lottery of the special figure 1.

Furthermore, in this form, "Special figure 2 _ Lost pattern D" is more when it is decided by lottery in the time saving state, than when it is decided by lottery in the non-time saving state. tend to be many. That is, in this form, even if it is a special loss of the same type, when it is determined by lottery in a non-time-saving state and when it is determined by lottery in a time-saving state, the number of time-savings set may be different. . And even if it is a special loss of the same type, when it is decided by lottery in the time saving state, the time saving state set after that is more advantageous to the player than when it is decided by lottery in the non-time saving state. tend to become

Next, the time saving state will be described in more detail. In the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(A), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than the non-time-saving state. In this form, it is not determined to be hit in the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state, but it is determined to be almost hit in the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the normal pattern variation time is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the variation time of the normal pattern is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 2 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is 0.1 seconds per time in the non-time saving state, but it is 2 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

Also, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 10(C), the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game may be greater than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is once in the non-time saving state and twice in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric tube 22 is activated.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating, these As compared with the case where the function is not activated, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and the game balls enter the second starting port 21 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated (that is, time-saving state) is also referred to as a "high-based state," and the state that these functions are not activated (ie, non-time-saving state) is also referred to as a "low-based state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The time saving state (high base state) corresponds to the "specific game state".

It should be noted that not all the functions described above need to operate in the time saving state (high base state). That is, one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 22 It is only necessary that the operation makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the function is not in operation. That is, for example, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42 may not operate.

In addition, the time saving state ends when the variable display of the special symbols of the predetermined upper limit number of times of execution is executed, or when a small win or a big win is won and the big win game is executed. The upper limit number of times of execution (time saving number of times) can be determined based on the type of special symbol that triggered the control of the time saving state and the game state at the time of determination of the special symbol (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

In addition, in the time-saving state, a plurality of different probability variation functions of the normal symbol display device 42, variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, opening time extension function of electric chew 22, and increasing function of opening number of electric chew 22 may be provided. That is, it is good also as providing the 2nd starting port 21 with several time-saving states from which the ease of winning a prize of a game ball differs. Which of the plurality of time saving states is controlled may be determined by a special pattern that triggered the control of the time saving state, a game state at the time of lottery of the special pattern, or the like.

In the time-saving state (high base state), the game can be played more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting to the right. This is because the electrical sapo control makes it easier to open the electric tube 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, the game ball is passed to the gate 28 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second starting port 21.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, the game is played with the right hand during the small winning game and the big winning game.

On the other hand, in the non-time-saving state (low base state), the game can be progressed advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by striking to the left. Since the electric sapo 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 start opening 20 than the second start opening 21. It is because Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 20.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

Next, determination of a special symbol variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern) will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 determines a special figure variation pattern according to a different special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state and the time saving state (see FIGS. 11 and 12). The special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (FIG. 12) is a table in which the variation pattern with a short variation time is more likely to be selected than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state (FIG. 11).

Also, in this form, for the special figure 1 lottery, if you draw a "loss pattern B" that is a special loss (time saving loss) in a non-time saving state, a special figure variation pattern P8 is selected, and in a time saving state " When the "losing pattern B" is drawn, the special figure variation pattern P18 is selected. Also, regarding the lottery of special figure 2, if you draw a "loss pattern D" that is a special loss (time saving loss) in a non-time saving state, a special figure fluctuation pattern P24 is selected, and in a time saving state "losing pattern D " is drawn, the special figure variation pattern P34 is selected. When the special figure fluctuation pattern concerning these special loss is selected, with this form, battle reach is executed, further below-mentioned time saving rush production may be executed. This point will be described later.

4. About Start Winning Command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is a special figure fluctuation based on the start prize (variation display of special symbols) using the start prize command specified based on the judgment information (random number such as a jackpot random number) acquired by the start prize. It is an effect that suggests the winning probability (high possibility of winning a jackpot) for the start winning before the winning judgment just before the start of the game.

As shown in FIG. 13, the start winning command generated in this embodiment includes a big win, a small win (V passage is allowed), a normal loss, and a short time loss (special loss). lottery result information is included. In addition, the start winning command of the present embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21 has won. Note that the starting winning command only needs to include the lottery result information, and it is possible to appropriately change what kind of information is included in the starting winning command in addition to the lottery result information.

5. Concerning Fluctuation Production Pattern In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute a predetermined production based on the special figure fluctuation pattern. The variation performance pattern (fluctuation performance pattern) is determined by the performance control microcomputer 91 according to each variation performance pattern determination table shown in FIG. Concretely, in the non-time-saving state, the variable performance pattern related to the losing design is determined according to the variable performance pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state shown in FIG. 14(A). In the time saving state in which the remaining number of times of time saving is 2 or more, the variable effect pattern related to the losing pattern is determined according to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time saving state of 2 or more remaining times of time saving shown in FIG. 14(B). In the time saving state in which the remaining number of times of time saving is 1, the variable effect pattern related to the losing pattern is determined according to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time saving state with the remaining number of times of time saving of 1 shown in FIG. 14(C).

In addition, in the non-time saving state and the time saving state in which the remaining number of time saving is 1, the time saving rush performance may be performed. The time-saving rush production is a production of contents suggesting transition to a time-saving state after that. Specifically, the time-saving rush production is a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state in which the number of remaining time-saving times is 1. , is executed with 100% probability. In the case of this special loss, a success mode is performed as a time-saving rush effect. In addition, the time-saving rush effect is a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state with a remaining number of times of 1, and if a normal loss is drawn in the lottery of special figure 2, a 50% probability after the battle reach is started. is executed in In the case of this normal failure, a failure mode is performed as a time-saving rush effect. In addition, in the time saving state in which the remaining number of times of time saving is 2 or more, the time saving rush performance is not performed. In addition, the time-saving rush performance is performed in a success mode when a special loss is drawn in a special lottery, and performed in a failure mode when a normal loss is drawn.

6. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 33. FIG. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 15 from the ROM 83 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). Initial settings include, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status and counter resets. etc. Unless otherwise specified, basically, the initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 6 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The period initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will not start immediately, but will start 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. 16, in main-side timer interrupt processing (S005), output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), 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) that follows the output process (S101), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the second big winning slot sensor 35a, the normal winning slot sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as winning ball information. A detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower tray full data. It is assumed that the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of each prize opening is set to a predetermined value, such as two balls for the second start opening 21, for example. However, it is possible to appropriately change how many balls are set as the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in each prize opening.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

Normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) followed by sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), and specific area A sensor detection process (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S109), the first special figure reservation display 43a is controlled to display the number based on the number of special figure 1 reservation balls, which will be described later. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 15). A side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), gate passage processing (S202), which will be described later, is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process passes through the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won the second start port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won the second start port 21 (YES in S203), a special It is determined whether or not the operation status is 1 (S204). And, when the special action status is not 1 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the special action status is 1 (NO in S204), special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed.

In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation A pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 6A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM84.

Subsequently, a second starting winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second starting winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, for example, if the jackpot random number is "65248" and the symbol type random number is "199", then the second starting point is referred to in the starting winning command specific table of FIG. A command "E2H03H" is specified as a winning command. A command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (eg, E2H) and 1-byte lower command (eg, 03H)). In the starting winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is information specifying the type of the command (that it is the starting winning command). Also, the value of the lower digit in the higher order command is starting point information that designates the type of starting point (whether the first starting point 20 wins or the second starting point 21 wins). Also, the low-order command of two digits in hexadecimal is lottery result information. It should be noted that the rules regarding such a starting prize winning command are only examples, and can be arbitrarily changed.

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

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S209). When the game ball has not won the first start port 20 (NO in S209), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (S210). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S210 ), and add "1" to the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls (S211).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S212) it does. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 6 (A)), and Stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls among the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (FIG. 4).

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first starting winning command identification process (S213), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is identified using the starting winning command identification table shown in FIG. 13 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is "65535" and the symbol type random number is "199", the first start winning command is referenced by referring to the first start opening in the starting winning command specific table of FIG. to specify the command "E1H01H". Lottery result information is included in the identified first start winning command.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and finishes the process. In addition, in this embodiment, when the first starting winning command indicating a special loss is output to the sub-control board 90, the game control microcomputer 81 suggests shifting to a time-saving state as a look-ahead effect. An effect (for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 7a suggesting transition to the time saving state) is executed.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the game is waiting for normal symbol fluctuation (S221). Normal symbol variation standby is a state in which the normal symbol variation display is not being executed nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If it is not in normal design fluctuation standby (NO in S221), this process is finished immediately, but if it is in normal design fluctuation standby (YES in S221), normal design random number acquisition processing (S222) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 6B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM84.

[Normal Operation Process] After the sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S105) shown in FIG. In the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power tube 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), then it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being stopped (from the start to the end of the normal symbol stop time) (S302). If the normal symbols are not being stopped and displayed (NO in S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S303). If it is not during the variable display of normal symbols (NO in S303), then it is determined whether or not there is a memory of the normal symbol random numbers before the hit determination acquired in step S222 (S304). If there is no normal pattern random number stored (NO in S304), this process ends.

In step S304, if the normal symbol random number is stored (YES in S304), hit determination processing (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), if it is a non-time-saving state, it is determined whether or not it hits based on the normal symbol hit determination table for the non-time-saving state (see the non-time-saving state column of the table shown in FIG. 10 (A)) If it is in the time saving state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the normal symbol winning determination table for the time saving state (see the column of the time saving state in the table shown in FIG. 10A). Then, a pattern determination process is performed to set normal pattern stop pattern data according to the result of the hit determination process in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is "losing", data corresponding to "normal losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S307). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S307), with reference to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a variation pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 2 seconds is selected.

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

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S303 (YES in S303), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S311), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S311), the variable display of normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol variation stop command for informing the sub-control board 90 of normal symbol variation stop is set (S313), and a normal symbol stop time (500 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 10B) is set. (S314) to finish this process.

In addition, if the stop display of the normal design in the above-described step S302 (YES in S302), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set in step S314 has passed (S315), and has passed. If not, terminate the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern is set (S316), and if it is not the data of the normal winning pattern (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S316)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the open pattern for the non-time-saving state (see electric-tube open TBL1 in FIG. 10(C)) is set as the open pattern of the electric tube 22 . On the other hand, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern for the time saving state (see electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 10(C)) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 . Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S317, the electric tube 22 is operated (S318).

Also, if the electric tube 22 is in operation in the above step S301 (YES in S301), then it is determined whether or not the operation time of the electric tube 22 has elapsed (S319). Finish processing. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew 22 is ended (S320).

[Special Action Processing] After the normal action processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 performs special action processing (S106) shown in FIG. In the special operation process (S106), the processing regarding the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” are assigned. Then, if the "special action status" is "1" (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "2" (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol fluctuation process (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in both S901 and S903, YES in S905), special symbol determination process (S906 ) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "4" (NO in S901, S903, S905, YES in S907), special electric accessary processing 1 (S908) is performed as a jackpot game, and " If the special action status is "5" (S901, S903, S905, S907 are all NO), a special electric accessory process 2 (S909) is performed as a small winning game. Note that the special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby processing (S902), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol 2 related random number obtained in the above step S206 is stored (S1001). If there is no memory of the special figure 2 related random numbers (NO in S1001), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21, the first start port 20 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1006). Then, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1006), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 20, step Proceed to S1015.

If there is a memory of the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S1001 (YES in S1001), that is, if there is a memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21, it will be described later Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), and game state management process (S1004) are performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1005), and proceeds to step S1013. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1005), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1005) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on variation time) is included.

Also, if there is no memory of the acquired special figure 2 related random number, but the number of special figure 1 pending balls is not "0" (NO in S1001 and NO in S1006), it was acquired due to winning the second start port 21 There is no memory of the random number counter value group, but if there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 20 (reservation information of special figure 1), Fig. 1 jackpot determination processing (S1007) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1008) are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (S1011). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012), and proceeds to step S1013. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1007). Information and information (information including information on fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1008) is included.

As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbols based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when there is no acquired special figure 2 relation random number (in the case of NO in S1001). That is, the special figure 2 lottery is executed with priority over the special figure 1 lottery.

In step S1013, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting standby flag is ON (S1013). Otherwise, this process ends without executing step S1014.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting standby flag is ON in step S1015. If the customer waiting flag is ON, this process is terminated. If not, the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1016), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1017), and this process is terminated. The set customer waiting command is output to the sub-control board 90 in the next output process (S101).

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1007) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1007), first, as the determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1101 ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the RAM84 is read. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1007), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (more specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) read out.

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

On the other hand, if the result of big hit determination (S1103) is not "big hit", it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. ) determines the small hit design type (type of small hit) based on the small hit design type determination table shown in (S1109). After judging the small winning design type (S1109), the special figure stop design data (see FIG. 7 (C)) corresponding to the small winning design classification is set in the special figure classification buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110) and processed. finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

Also, if it is not a big hit (NO at S1103) or a small hit (NO at S1107), it is "losing", so the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. (S1111). After determining the type of lost pattern (S1111), it is determined whether or not the type of the lost pattern is special loss (time saving loss) (S1112). If it is a losing symbol B or a losing symbol D that is a special losing (YES in S1112), after performing the processing of step S1113, the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 7 (D)) corresponding to the losing symbol type is stored in the RAM 84 Set in the special figure type buffer provided in (S1114) processing ends.

In step S1113, along with acquiring the number of times of working hours corresponding to the game state and the type of losing design based on the losing pattern type determination table (FIG. 9), the acquired number of times of working hours is stored in a predetermined number of times of working hours storage area provided in RAM84. set. Specifically, when it is a non-time saving state and the type of the losing pattern is the losing pattern B, the losing pattern type determination table for the non-time saving state (Fig. 9 (A)) is referred to, and the number of times of time saving "1 ” is set in the RAM 84. In addition, in the non-time saving state, when the type of the losing pattern is the losing pattern D, the losing pattern type determination table for the non-time saving state (Fig. 9A) is referred to, and the number of times of time saving "100" is stored in the RAM 84 set to

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (special figure 1 variation pattern selection process)] Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1008) Because the flow of processing is the same A summary description will be given with reference to FIG. 23 . As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1008), first, whether the gaming state is a non-time saving state (whether the time saving flag is OFF) Determine (S1301).

If it is in the time saving state (YES in S1301), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), referring to the table for the jackpot in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 12), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) To select the Toku-zu variation pattern based on (S1303). As shown in FIG. 12, when the special figure variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In the case of a big hit or a small hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with a fluctuation production, and when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation production according to the special figure fluctuation pattern is executed. be. Specifically, for example, SP reach is executed in the variation performance based on the special figure variation pattern P1, and battle reach is performed in the variation performance based on the special figure variation pattern P31 (remarks column of the table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 reference). Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than normal reach, and the table is distributed so that the probability of winning (high possibility of winning a jackpot) is higher than normal reach rate is set. In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach.

Also, in step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), referring to the table for the time saving state medium and small hit (the part corresponding to the small hit in the table shown in FIG. 12), the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value Select (S1305).

Also, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the type of the losing symbol is one of the losing symbols B, C, and D (S1306). If it is one of "losing pattern B", "losing pattern C", and "losing pattern D" (YES in S1306), tables for losing patterns B, C, and D during the time saving state (the table shown in FIG. 12) The part corresponding to the special figure) is referred to, and the special figure variation pattern is selected (S1307).

In addition, in step S1306, if the type of the losing pattern is neither of the losing patterns B, C, or D (NO in S1306), it is "losing pattern A", so the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1308). As shown in FIG. 7(E), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "11" in the time saving state, and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach the normal loss than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1308), that is, in the case of reach loss, a table for reach loss during time saving state (corresponds to reach loss in the table shown in FIG. 12 part) to select a special figure variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1309).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1308), that is, in the case of a loss without reach, a table for loss without reach during the time saving state (out of the tables shown in FIG. Applicable part) to select a special figure variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1310).

Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1008) at the time of no reach loss, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of pending balls is to work. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", the special pattern fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected.

Also in step S1301, if it is determined that the gaming state is not a time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is determined to be a non-time saving state, according to the special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state shown in FIG. Select a special figure variation pattern (S1311).

In the selection of the special figure variation pattern in the non-time saving state, the processing is performed in the same flow as the time saving state except that the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table (see FIG. 11) corresponding to each non-time saving state.

In addition, in the case of losing, based on the selected special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation production pattern is determined by referring to each fluctuation production pattern determination table shown in FIG. The content of the presentation is decided. Selection of the variable effect pattern in the case of losing is performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 . This point will be described in detail later.

After performing the selection of the special figure variation pattern as described above, set the selected special figure variation pattern (S1312) and finish this process. The information of the special figure variation pattern set in step S1312 is included in the variation start command set in step S1005 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Game State Management Processing] The game state management processing will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the game state management processing (S1004, S1009) of the special symbol standby processing (S902) will be collectively described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the gaming state management process (S1004, S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is ON (S1401). If it is ON (YES in S1401), the value of the small hit counter that counts the number of small hits is decremented by 1 (S1402), and it is determined whether the value of the small hit counter is "0" (S1403). If it is "0" (YES in S1403), turn off the time saving flag (S1404) and proceed to step S1405. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1401 or S1403 is NO, the process proceeds to step S1405. As will be described later, in the pachinko game machine 1, the value of the small hit counter is set to "1" when shifting to the time saving state.

In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S1405), it is determined whether or not it is a symbol variation related to special figure 2 (S1406). If it is a symbol variation related to special figure 2 (YES in S1406), the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of times the special symbol variation display executed during the time saving state is decremented by 1 (S1407), and the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1408). If it is "0" (YES in S1408), turn off the time saving flag (S1409) and proceed to step S1410. On the other hand, if the determination results of steps S1405, S1406, and S1408 are NO, the process proceeds to step S1410. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, as will be described later, the value of the time-saving counter is "1" when shifting to the time-saving state (special figure 1_Time-saving state after the jackpot game related to winning the jackpot pattern A, special loss Time saving state based on losing pattern B), or "100" (Special figure 2_Time saving state after jackpot game related to winning to jackpot pattern B, Special figure 2_Time saving state after jackpot game based on winning to small winning pattern a , a time-saving state based on the loss pattern D, which is a special loss). Thus, in the present embodiment, the time saving state is that the special figure variation related to the small winning of the predetermined small per upper limit number of times is performed, the special figure variation of the predetermined upper limit execution number (time saving number of times) is performed, Alternatively, the game ends when any of the end conditions of executing the next jackpot game is satisfied.

In step S1410, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag update process. In the game state flag update process (S1410), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. As shown in the table in FIG. 24, the value of the game state flag is set to "1" in the non-time saving state, and is set to "2" in the time saving state. In this game state flag update process (S1410), the value of the game state flag is updated based on whether or not the time saving flag is ON.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command including the information of the game state flag (that is, the information of the current game state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1411), and finishes this process. Information on the current game state is notified to the sub-control board 90 by outputting the game state designation command.

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S904), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1008, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1502), and the special action status is set to "3" (S1503). Subsequently, the variable display of the special symbols is stopped at a symbol (big hit symbol, small winning symbol or losing symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (see FIGS. 7(B) to 7(D)). After performing other processing (S1504), this processing ends.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol confirmation process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIGS. 11 and 12) has elapsed (S1601). If it has not passed (NO in S1601), this process is terminated immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process at the time of special symbol determination, which will be described later, is performed (S1602).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special action status is set to "4" (S1604). Then, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1607), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1608). Following step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of a large winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening is opened during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Note that the setting of the release pattern (the set of data corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1611). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1611), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1612). Also, in order to start the small winning game, the opening command of the small winning (see FIG. 8) is set (S1615), and the opening of the small winning game is started (S1616).

Following step S1616, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1617). At this time, the value of the big winning opening open counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns ON the distribution member operation flag (S1618), and finishes this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period for operating the distribution member 71 . That is, in this form, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the opening of the small winning game. In addition, the operation pattern of the distribution member will be described in detail later.

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1611 (NO in S1611), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1619), and the process ends.

[Special symbol determination game state management process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol determination game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S1701). If the time saving flag is not OFF, the process proceeds to step S1706, but if the time saving flag is OFF, then it is determined whether or not the type of the losing pattern is a special loss (time saving loss) (S1702). If it is not a special losing design B or D (NO in S1702), the process proceeds to step S1706, but if it is a losing design B or D (YES in S1702), the time saving flag is turned ON (S1703 ). Thereby, determination (time saving determination) of whether to control to a time saving state is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the time saving state is set in response to the stop display of the special loss (the losing patterns B and D) in the non-time saving state. In addition, along with setting the predetermined number of times of working hours corresponding to the losing pattern of the special loss to the time saving counter (S1704), set the small winning upper limit number of times to the small winning counter (S1705), and proceed to step S1706. Time saving frequency set in step S1704 is the time saving frequency stored in the time saving frequency storage area of RAM84 in step S1113 of special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002) or special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1007). Therefore, the number of time saving times set in this process is not the game state (time saving state, non-time saving state) at the time the process is performed, but the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process ( S1007) corresponds to the gaming state at the time of execution.

In addition, the game state is controlled to the time saving state by executing steps S1703 and S1704. In the time saving state, the special figure variation related to the small winning of the predetermined small upper limit number of times is performed, the special figure variation of the predetermined upper limit execution number (time saving number of times) is performed, and the next jackpot game is executed Terminates when any one of the termination conditions is met. As described above, in this embodiment, the time saving state may be controlled even when the game is lost. In addition, in this form, it is limited to when it is a non-work-time-saving state (when YES at step S1701) to be controlled by the time-saving state based on loss.

In step S1706, the game control microcomputer 81 performs game state flag update processing. In the game state flag update process (S1706), if the time saving flag is OFF, it is a non-time saving state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "1", and if the time saving flag is ON, it is a time saving state. The value of the game state flag is set to "2" (see the table in FIG. 24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command including the information of the game state flag (that is, the information of the current game state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1707), and finishes this processing. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the current game state information. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current game state.

In this form, control to the time saving state based on the special loss is performed in the game state management process (S1602) at the time of this special design determination. The time saving state based on the special loss is set when the time saving flag is OFF, but is not set when the time saving flag is ON. In other words, when it is already in the time saving state, it is designed not to be controlled to the time saving state based on the special loss. However, in this form, the game state management process (S1004, S1009) can be executed at the timing corresponding to the start of the symbol variation before the special symbol determination game state management process (S1602). For this reason, among the pattern fluctuations that are started in the time saving state, in the last pattern fluctuation (symbol fluctuation when reaching the small hit upper limit number of times, pattern fluctuation when reaching the time saving number of times), the game state management at the time of special design confirmation Before processing (S1602), the gaming state is set to a non-time saving state (time saving flag is OFF). Therefore, in the last symbol variation in the time saving state, the time saving determination is performed in the non-time saving state, so it may be controlled to the time saving state based on the special loss.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 1 (Jackpot Game)] The special electric accessary process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special electric accessary product processing 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the first big prize winning device 31 has been completely opened in the jackpot game in which the player wins.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning port 30 is open (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is open) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), whether it is time to open the first big prize winning opening 30, that is, at the time to start opening the first big winning opening 30 after the opening time of the jackpot has passed. It is determined whether or not the opening interval time has passed and the time to start the next opening has arrived (S2003).

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

If the first big winning hole 30 is open in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings to the first big winning hole 30 in the unit open game reaches the specified maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached (S2005). If the prescribed number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time has come to close the first large prize winning port 30 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the first large prize winning port 30 (see FIG. 8). ) has elapsed) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first big winning hole 30 has not passed (NO in S2006), this process ends.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2005) or if the opening time of the first big winning port 30 has passed (YES in S2006), one of the two opening end conditions is satisfied. If it is satisfied, the first big prize winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2007). Then, the value of the large winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening open counter is "0" (S2009). If it is not "0" (NO in S2009), the process ends as it is to start the next release.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2009), the jackpot ending command (see FIG. 8) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2012).

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), since opening of the first jackpot winning port 30 in the jackpot game has all been completed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed. (S2013), and if the ending time has not passed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2014), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2015). Then, the special action status is set to "1" (S2016), the later-described game state setting process (S2018) is performed, and this process ends.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state setting process (S2018), first, the winning design (big winning design or small winning design) that triggered the execution of this big winning game is controlled to the time saving state. It is determined whether or not it is a trigger pattern (see FIG. 8) (S2101). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2104, but if the determination result is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102), and the time saving number of times according to the type of winning pattern (see FIG. 8) is set to the time saving counter. Set (S2103), set the small hit upper limit number to the small hit counter (S2104), and proceed to step S2105. By executing steps S2102 and S2103, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state (high base state). In the time saving state, the special figure variation related to the small winning of the predetermined small upper limit number of times is performed, the special figure variation of the predetermined upper limit execution number (time saving number of times) is performed, and the next jackpot game is executed Terminates when any one of the termination conditions is met. In this process, the time saving state is set by executing steps S2102 and S2103.

In step S2105, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag update process. In the game state flag update process (S2105), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. Specifically, in this game state flag update process (S2105), if the time saving flag is OFF, it is a non-time saving state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "1", and if the time saving flag is ON Since it is a time saving state, the value of the game state flag is set to "2" (refer to the table in FIG. 24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command including the information of the game state flag (that is, the information of the current game state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2106), and finishes this process. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the current game state information. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current game state.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 2 (Small Win Game)] The special electric accessary process 2 is a process for executing a small win game that opens the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39 . As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in the special electric auditors processing 2 (S909), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 has ended in the small winning game.

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

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

In step S2302, if the second large prize winning port 35 is open (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes into the second large prize winning port 35 has reached the prescribed maximum number of prizes (10 in this embodiment) is determined (S2305). If the number of winning prizes has not reached the prescribed number (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time has come to close the second large prize winning port 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second large prize winning port 35 (see FIG. 8). As shown, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds have elapsed in this embodiment (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 has not passed (NO in S2306), this processing is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2305) or if the opening time of the second big winning port 35 has passed (YES in S2306), one of the two opening end conditions is met. If it is satisfied, the second big winning opening 35 is closed (blocked) (S2307). Then, the value of the big winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small winning end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

Also, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S2310), and if the post-closure interval time has not passed (NO in S2310), the process ends. In addition, the time of the interval after closing the small winning game will be described later. On the other hand, if the time of the interval after closing has passed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2311), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during execution of the small winning game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 33) to be described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the two-type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big winning opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2314), and the special action status is set to "1". Set (S2315) to end the process.

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

[Distribution member control processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distribution member control processing (S107) following the special action processing (S106) (see FIG. 16). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is determined whether or not the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small winning game has started (see FIG. 26), the distribution member operation processing ( S2502) is performed, and V effective period setting processing (S2503) is performed.

In the distribution member operation processing (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and based on the time measurement using the timer, the distribution member is activated when the distribution member 71 is opened. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and when the closing timing of the distribution member 71 comes, the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off. As a result, the distribution member 71 moves in a constant motion from the start of the opening of the small winning game.

[Specific area sensor detection process] After the distribution member control process (S107), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S108) (see Fig. 16). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO at S2601), the process ends. If there is detection (YES at S2601), it is determined whether or not it is within the V valid period (S2602). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the above-described distribution member control process (FIG. 32).

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

7. Operation of Production Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 43. FIG. Note that a counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94 .

[Sub-control main processing] When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 34 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing is performed in response to power-on (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, settings of the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for determining various effects are updated. As an example of a method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In command transmission processing (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. FIG. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 7a (display section) according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 100, the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 (executes various sound effects using sound), and controls the lamp. The board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light via the substrate 107 (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the board movable body 15 is operated (executing various movable body effects by movement). do. In this way, various productions (variation production, suspension production, movable body production, operation production, pre-reading production, other advance notice production, opening production accompanying special game, open game production, ending production, customer waiting production, production mode control, etc.) is realized.

The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 80 are input to the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 in the reception buffer of the RAM94. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. In the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 35, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable object control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation of an operation unit such as the effect button detection switch 63a or the select button detection switch 64a that the player can operate is detected, and a command is set or data for effect is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 are caused to emit light at the timing suitable for the image effect, etc., based on the effect data created in the input process, the effect data creation process, etc., which will be 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 board 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, based on the performance data created in the input process, the performance data creation process, etc., which will be described later, the movable bodies such as the board movable body 15 are driven at a predetermined timing to perform a movable body performance. Output data. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the movable body effect by operating the board movable body 15 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012), as shown in FIG. 36, after performing received command analysis processing (S4201), which will be described later, production timer update processing (S4202), voice control processing (S4203), production data creation processing (S4204) is performed sequentially.

In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production 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 audio control process, audio data (data for controlling audio output from the speaker 67) is created and output to the audio control board 106 based on the processing results of the input process and 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.

[Received Command Analysis Processing] Next, the received command analysis processing (S4201) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the received command analysis process (S4201), first, as shown in FIG. 37, the effect control microcomputer 91 received a special figure winning command (special figure 1 winning command or special figure 2 winning command) from the main control board 80 It is determined whether or not (S4401), and if received, prefetch effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it is received, effect mode update processing (S4404) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received After-mentioned fluctuation production start processing (S4406) it does.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs fluctuation production end processing (S4408). In the fluctuation production end process (S4408), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the production control microcomputer 91 issues a fluctuation production end command for definitely stopping and displaying the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R. is set in the output buffer of RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4410). In the opening effect selection process (S4410), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the special game (jackpot game, small win game) is selected. Then, an opening performance start command for starting the opening performance with the selected opening performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4412). In the round effect selection process (S4412), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the round effect (open game effect) to be executed during the round game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect in the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, adds "1" to the consecutive villa counter (S4414). The consecutive game counter is a counter that counts the number of times a jackpot game has been played, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 . Also, it is determined whether or not the mode change schedule flag is ON (S4415). If the mode change scheduled flag is ON (YES at S4415), it is turned OFF (S4416) and ending effect selection processing (S4417) is performed. The mode change schedule flag is a flag that is turned ON when the game state is changed and the production mode is not changed immediately. Although this point will be described in detail, the mode change scheduled flag is turned OFF after the big win game is performed in this process. Also, in the ending effect selection process (S4417), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4418), and if received, performs the V passing notification effect start process (S4419). In the V passage notification effect start process (S4419), a V passage notification effect start command for starting the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM94. The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player of the V passage (passing through the specific area 39). In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image representing the character "V") is displayed on the display screen 7a. In this pachinko game machine 1, which can be controlled to the jackpot game state based on the passing through the specific area 39, the display of the character image of "V" as the V passage notification effect means as notification of transition to the jackpot game state. Momotsu. Note that the V-passing notification effect may be performed in other forms, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67 .

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the main control board 80 (S4420), and if it is received, it performs a customer waiting command reception processing (S4421) described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing based on the received command other than the above commands as other processing (S4422), and ends the received command analysis processing.

[Prefetch effect determination process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the prefetch effect determination process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the special figure winning command received from the main control board 80 in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 ( S5001), execution lottery processing of the look-ahead effect (S5002) is performed. In the execution lottery process of the look-ahead effect (S5002), based on the special figure winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether to perform the look-ahead effect such as the so-called continuous notice or pending change notice, and if done, the look-ahead Make various settings related to production. It should be noted that the continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. Further, the pending change notice is a notice effect of displaying an effect pending image in a special display mode with a higher expectation of winning a big hit than in the normal display mode instead of the effect pending image in the normal display mode.

[Production Mode Update Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the production mode update processing (S4404), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the game state designation command received from the main control board 80 (S5101), It is determined whether or not the game state indicated by the state designation command is different from the game state stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 of the performance control microcomputer 91, that is, whether or not the game state has been changed. (S5102). If there is no game state change (NO in S5102), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a game state change (YES in S5102), the game state information acquired by the game state designation command this time is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5103). In other words, the information about the current game state held by the effect control microcomputer 91 is updated.

Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the current gaming state after the change is the time saving state (S5104). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S5104), the number of time saving times corresponding to the time saving state is set in the sub time saving counter (S5105), and the process proceeds to step S5107. That is, the sub time-saving counter is set to a value corresponding to the number of time-savings of the time-saving state to be started according to the time-saving state being started. In addition, as will be described later, the sub time-saving counter is subtracted in accordance with the variable display of the special figure 2 during the time-saving state. In the game state designation command of this form, when it relates to the time saving state, the information of the time saving number of times of the time saving state is included. Moreover, if it is a non-time saving state (NO in S5104), the sub time saving counter is reset to "0" (S5106), and it progresses to step S5107. That is, the sub time-saving counter is set to "0" when the time-saving state is terminated.

Subsequently, in step S5107, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is immediately after the jackpot game, that is, the game state designation command sent from the main control board 80 when the jackpot game ends. (S5107). It should be noted that the game state designation command includes information on the transmission timing (that is, information such as whether it was sent at the end of the jackpot game or at the start of the special figure fluctuation, etc.) It is assumed that there is

If the determination result of step S5107 is YES, it is determined whether or not it is a time saving state (S5108), if it is not a time saving state (that is, if it is a normal game state (non-time saving state)), the result image display command It is set in the RAM 94 (S5109), and the serial counter is reset (S5110). When the result image display command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control board 100 displays a predetermined result image on the display screen 7a based on the received result image display command. That is, the result image is displayed after the big win game executed based on the normal small win (special figure 2_small win pattern b). The result image is an image that displays a value corresponding to the count value of the consecutive villa counter. The result image is hidden when a predetermined time has passed after being displayed. In addition, the consecutive game counter is reset after the big win game executed based on the normal small win (special figure 2_small win pattern b). Furthermore, the value of the mode status indicating the effect mode is updated to a value corresponding to the current game state (S5111), and the effect mode setting command for setting the effect mode indicated by the mode status is sent to the output buffer of the RAM94. (S5112). When the effect mode setting command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control board 100 causes the display screen 7a to display a background image or the like corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the received effect mode setting command.

Note that the production mode is a mode of production using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. The background image and the like are different, and the variable effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

Here, as shown in the table in FIG. 39, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the normal effect mode (daytime background mode) when the game state is the "non-time saving state". The mode status value corresponding to the normal effect mode is "1". Further, when the game state is the "time saving state", the time saving effect mode (night background mode) is set. The value of the mode status corresponding to the time saving production mode is "2". In the time-saving state, the player tends to be able to proceed with the game more advantageously than in the non-time-saving state. Therefore, the time saving performance mode functions as a mode capable of suggesting that it is more advantageous for the player than the normal performance mode. Each production mode will be specifically described later. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state is changed in the game state setting process (S2018, see FIG. 29) executed in response to the end of the jackpot game, according to the end of the jackpot game The production mode is changed immediately.

Moreover, when the determination result of step S5107 is NO, the production control microcomputer 91 performs mode change schedule processing (S5113), which will be described later, and ends this processing.

[Mode Change Schedule Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the mode change schedule processing (S5113), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the current mode status corresponds to the current game state. (S5121). If the mode status corresponds to the game state (YES in S5121), it is determined whether or not the mode change schedule flag is ON (S5122). If the mode change schedule flag is OFF (NO at S5122), this process is terminated, and if the mode change schedule flag is ON (YES at S5122), the mode change schedule flag is turned OFF (S5123), and this process Finish.

On the other hand, if the mode status does not correspond to the game state (NO in S5121), it is determined whether or not the mode change schedule flag is OFF (S5124). If the mode change schedule flag is ON (NO at S5124), this process is terminated, and if the mode change schedule flag is OFF (YES at S5124), the mode change schedule flag is turned ON (S5125) and this process is executed Finish.

That is, when the game state is changed in the game state management process (S1004, S1009, see FIG. 24) at the start of the special figure variation, the effect mode is not changed immediately at the start of the special figure variation. If the game state is changed in the game state management process at the start of the special figure fluctuation, which will be described in detail later, the reception of the next fluctuation start command, or in response to the reception of the customer waiting command, the production mode It is possible to change. As a result, for example, even if the game control microcomputer 81 changes the game state at the start of the special figure variation that has reached the upper limit number of times or the number of time savings in the time saving state, the special figure variation (started in the time saving state For the final variation), the time saving production mode can be continued. Moreover, when a small winning game is performed after that, the production can be executed in the time saving production mode without shifting to the normal production mode for the small winning game. This point will be described in detail later.

[Variation Production Start Processing] In the variation production start processing (S4406), first, as shown in FIG. 41, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the fluctuation start command (S5201). The variation start command includes information such as the special figure variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (steps S1003 and S1008 in FIG. 23). The information of the special figure variation pattern includes the symbol information designating the symbol as the determination result of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 7). In addition, the pattern information etc. which the microcomputer 91 for production|presentation control acquired here can be suitably utilized also in the process performed after this.

Next, it is determined whether or not the mode change schedule flag is ON (S5202). If the mode change schedule flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S5208, but if the mode change schedule flag is ON (YES in S5202), the mode change schedule flag is turned OFF (S5203), and the mode status indicating the production mode is displayed. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the current gaming state (S5204), and an effect mode setting command for setting the effect mode indicated by the mode status is set in the output buffer of RAM 94 (S5205). When the effect mode setting command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control board 100 causes the display screen 7a to display a background image or the like corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the received effect mode setting command. As a result, when the game state is changed in the game state management process (S1004, S1009, see FIG. 24) at the start of the special figure fluctuation, the next special figure fluctuation starts without the jackpot game being performed thereafter. When it is done, the production mode is changed. Further, if the mode schedule change flag is ON, the result image display command is set (S5206), the consecutive villa counter is reset (S5207), and the process proceeds to step S5208. As a result, the result image is added after the big win game executed based on the normal small win (special figure 2_small win pattern b), and the game state is changed in the game state management process at the start of the special figure fluctuation, and then It is also displayed when the next special figure variation is started without a jackpot game being played. In addition, the continuous game counter changes the game state in the game state management process at the start of the special figure fluctuation in addition to after the big win game executed based on the normal small win (special figure 2_small winning pattern b). It is also reset when the next special figure variation is started without a jackpot game being played.

In step S5208, a variable effect pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed, and then it is determined whether or not the value of the sub time-saving counter is greater than "0" (S5209). If the value of the sub time-saving counter is greater than "0" (YES in S5209), if the variable production to be started relates to special figure 2 (YES in S5210), decrement the value of the sub time-saving counter by 1 ( S5211), this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the sub time-saving counter is "0" (NO in S5209), or if the variable production to be started is related to the special figure 1 (NO in S5210), the value of the sub time-saving counter This process ends without decrementing. Thereby, in the time saving state, the value of the sub time saving counter counted by the effect control microcomputer 91 is managed to be the same value as the value of the time saving counter counted by the game control microcomputer 81.例文帳に追加

[Variable effect pattern selection process] In the variable effect pattern selection process (S5208), first, as shown in FIG. S5301). Specifically, a random number for determining the performance design is obtained, and a variation start command is selected from among a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special design stopped and displayed as a result of the special design lottery and the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected based on the analysis result of 1, and the selected table is used to determine the obtained random number for determining the performance design, thereby selecting the performance design. As a result, the combination of effect symbols (for example, "2, 2, 2", etc.) to be finally stopped and displayed is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S5302 to 5310). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the symbol information (S5302). If it is a jackpot (YES in S5302), based on the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern, select the production pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the fluctuation production related to the jackpot (S5303). As a result, details of the contents of the variable performance relating to the big win are determined. For example, if the special figure variation pattern is SP reach, select a sub-variation pattern to perform SP reach. Furthermore, when a plurality of effects belonging to the SP reach are provided, even details including which effect belonging to the SP reach is to be executed are determined.

If it is not a big hit (NO in S5302), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the symbol information (S5304). When it is a small hit (YES in S5304), based on the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern, the production pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the fluctuation production related to the small hit is selected (S5305). In addition, the details of the variable performance relating to the small win are determined by selecting the performance pattern of the variable performance.

If it is not a big hit (NO at S5302) or a small hit (NO at S5304), it is "losing", so a variable production pattern related to losing is selected from the fluctuation production pattern determination table (Fig. 14) (S5306 to S5310) ). In the case of "losing", the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the variable effect pattern from the variable effect pattern determination table (FIG. 14). Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the sub time-saving counter is greater than "1" (S5306). If the value of the sub time-saving counter is greater than "1" (YES in S5306), based on the pattern information of the lost pattern, the variable effect pattern determination table for the time-saving state with a remaining number of times of 2 or more (Fig. 14 (B)) , and select a variable production pattern (S5307). Moreover, when the value of the sub time-saving counter is "1" or less (NO in S5306), it is determined whether the value of the sub time-saving counter is "1" (S5308). If the value of the sub time-saving counter is "1" (YES in S5308), based on the pattern information of the lost pattern, refer to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time-saving state with the remaining number of times of time-saving 1 (Fig. 14 (C)) and select a variable production pattern (S5309). Also, when it is determined that the value of the sub time-saving counter is less than "1" (NO in S5308), based on the pattern information of the lost pattern, the variable effect pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state (Fig. 14 ( A)) is referred to, and a variable production pattern is selected (S5310).

Here, the sub time-saving counter is set to a value corresponding to the number of time-saving times of the time-saving state to be started in response to the time-saving state being started, and the variable display of the special figure 2 during the time-saving state is performed. A counter that is decremented accordingly. Setting and subtraction of the sub time-saving counter is performed in the fluctuation effect end processing (S4408) described later. Thereby, the value of the sub time-saving counter at the start of the symbol variation is "1" or more in the time-saving state, and is less than "1", ie, "0", in the non-time-saving state. And, in this form, as described above, in the non-time saving state, while it may be controlled to the time saving state based on the special loss (time saving loss), when it is already in the time saving state, the time saving state based on the special loss It is not controlled to Therefore, when the value of the sub time-saving counter is less than "1", the variable performance pattern is determined using the variable performance pattern determination table in which the time-saving entry performance with the contents suggesting the transition to the time-saving state can be selected after that. selected.

Further, as described above, in the final symbol variation in the time saving state, it is possible to control to the time saving state based on the special loss. Therefore, even when the value of the sub time-saving counter is "1", the variable performance pattern is selected using the variable performance pattern determination table in which the time-saving rush performance can be selected. On the other hand, if the value of the sub time-saving counter is greater than "1", it is not controlled to the time-saving state based on the special failure, so the variable performance pattern determination table in which the time-saving rush performance is not selected is used. , the variable effect pattern is selected. The details of the variable effect related to the loss are determined by selecting the variable effect pattern.

Thus, the production control microcomputer 91 can appropriately determine whether the game state is the time saving state or the non-time saving state based on the sub time saving counter. Furthermore, when it is in the time saving state, it is also possible to appropriately determine whether or not it is the last symbol variation in the time saving state. And even if the information of the special figure fluctuation pattern is the same, it is possible to select different fluctuation performance patterns depending on the game state and the value of the sub time saving counter. As a result, for example, it is possible to execute an effect that can appropriately suggest a game state to which there is a possibility of transition thereafter. Furthermore, for example, it is possible to suppress the execution of an effect suggesting a game state that has no possibility of transitioning thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game through the presentation.

After selecting a variable performance pattern (S5302-S5310), a variable performance start command for starting a variable performance with the selected performance pattern and variable performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5311). When the variable effect start command set in step S5311 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the image ROM 103, A variable production is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. FIG.

[Customer Waiting Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the customer waiting command receiving process (S4421), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the mode change schedule flag is ON (S5401). ). If the mode change schedule flag is not ON (NO at S5401), this process ends, but if the mode change schedule flag is ON (YES at S5401), the mode change schedule flag is turned OFF (S5402), and the effect mode is changed. The value of the indicated mode status is updated to a value corresponding to the current gaming state (S5403), and the production mode setting command for setting the production mode indicated by the mode status is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5404 ). When the effect mode setting command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control board 100 causes the display screen 7a to display a background image or the like corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the received effect mode setting command. As a result, when the game state is changed in the game state management process (S1004, S1009, see FIG. 24) at the start of the special figure variation, the next special figure variation is performed without the subsequent jackpot game. Even when it is not started, the production mode is changed.

Further, if the mode schedule change flag is ON, the result image display command is set (S5405), the consecutive villa counter is reset (S5406), and this processing ends. As a result, the result image is displayed even when the game state is changed in the game state management process at the start of the special figure variation, the jackpot game is not performed thereafter, and the next special figure variation is not started. be done. Furthermore, the consecutive game counter is also reset when the game state is changed in the game state management process at the start of the special figure variation, no jackpot game is played after that, and the next special figure variation is not started. be done. In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the customer waiting command when there is no related random number acquisition related to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and there is a possibility that no one is playing a game. . Therefore, in the customer waiting command reception processing, a predetermined customer waiting effect may be performed at the start of the customer waiting state. In the customer waiting effect, for example, an appealing image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be displayed.

8. Flow of game in this embodiment Next, the flow of progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 44 . As shown in FIG. 44, first, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the game proceeds with left-handed hitting. For this reason, the lottery of special figure 1 is performed in the non-time-saving state, and a big hit may be won based on this. When a jackpot based on the lottery of special figure 1 is won, a 4R jackpot game is performed, and the game state after that is controlled to a time saving state in which the number of times of time saving is one.

Moreover, the lottery result of the special figure 1 is more likely to be lost than the jackpot winning. In addition, the lottery result of the special figure 1 may be a special loss (time saving loss: loss pattern B). And when the lottery result of the special figure 1 is the losing pattern B, the game state is controlled to the time saving state in which the number of time saving times is one.

In the time-saving state, the game proceeds by hitting to the right. Therefore, in the time saving state, a lottery of special figure 2 is performed, and a big hit may be won based on this. The jackpot winning based on the lottery of the special figure 2 includes a jackpot based on passing through the specific area 39 from the small winning (2nd kind jackpot) or a direct hit jackpot (1st kind jackpot). When a direct hit jackpot (type 1 jackpot) is won, a jackpot game of 10R is performed, and the game state after that is controlled to a time saving state in which the number of times of time saving is 100 times. In other words, when the jackpot is won in the special figure 2, the player tends to be able to obtain more profit in the jackpot game than when the jackpot is won in the special figure 1. - 特許庁

In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, when winning a small hit that allows V passage (passing through the specific area 39) based on the lottery of the special figure 2, as long as the game is played correctly, the specific area 39 A game ball is passed through (V pass), and a jackpot game is executed. In addition, in this form, as a small hit that can pass through the V (pass through the specific area 39), a time-saving small hit (special figure 2_small hit pattern a) and a normal small hit (special figure 2_small hit pattern b) There is Then, when the second kind of jackpot is won after winning the time-saving small prize, after the jackpot game of substantially 10R, the number of times of the time-saving is controlled to 100 times in the time-saving state. In addition, when winning a two-kind jackpot after winning a normal small jackpot, the game is controlled to a non-time-saving state after a substantial 10R jackpot game. Even in the jackpot game performed based on these time-saving small wins and ordinary small wins, there is a tendency for the player to obtain more profits than in the jackpot game when the jackpot is won in the special figure 1.例文帳に追加

In addition, even if the time-saving small hit or the normal small hit is won, if the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 (V non-passage), the big hit is not executed. In addition, when the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 39 in the small winning game, the game is progressed in a non-time saving state after that regardless of whether it is a time saving small winning or a normal small winning. .

In addition, the lottery result of the special figure 2 may be lost. When it is lost, there are cases where it is normal loss (loss pattern C) and cases where it is special loss (time saving loss: loss pattern D). In the time-saving state, when the number of remaining times of time-saving is two or more times, the remaining number of times of time-saving is reduced without controlling the subsequent game state to the time-saving state regardless of whether the game is a normal loss or a special loss. . However, when the remaining number of times of time saving is 1 time, that is, when the lottery result in the last one pattern variation in the time saving state is a losing pattern D, the subsequent game state is 100 times of time saving times. Controlled to short working hours.

In addition, when the lottery result in the last one symbol variation in the time saving state is the losing symbol C, the game is controlled to the non-time saving state.

That is, in the lottery of special figure 2, when winning the normal small hit, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 although winning the time saving small hit, when the number of pattern fluctuations reaches the time saving number When the lottery result of the symbol variation is a lost symbol C, the game is played again with left-handed strokes, aiming at a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 1.例文帳に追加

In other words, in the lottery of special figure 2, as long as you continue to win a direct hit jackpot, a small time-saving hit that can pass through V, and a special loss, the state that is advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of special figure 2 (a state that makes it easy to win a jackpot) ) continues. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, when the normal small hit is won, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 although the time saving small hit is won, the special figure for the time saving number set for the time saving state If all the lottery results of 1 are lost, the game will return to the game centered on the lottery of special figure 1 again.

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the lottery of the last special figure 2 in the time saving state, the time saving state based on the losing pattern D can be set. This point will be explained. In this form, as described above in the game state management process (S1602, see FIG. 27) at the time of special symbol determination, in the state where the time saving state is set, even if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a losing symbol D , Time saving determination of whether to control to the time saving state based on the lost pattern is not performed, and the time saving state is not set. For this reason, for example, when the remaining number of times of time saving is two times, even if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a losing pattern D, it is not controlled to the time saving state based on this. However, in this embodiment, at the start of symbol variation in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 21, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) is executed, and then the game state management process (S1004) is performed. That is, in the last symbol variation in the time saving state, special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002, see FIG. 22) is performed in the time saving state at the start of the symbol variation. Time saving number of times is acquired (S1113). Thereafter, in the game state management process (S1004, see FIG. 24), in response to the value of the time saving counter becoming "0" (YES in S1408), it is controlled to a non-time saving state (S1409). Therefore, in the game state management process (S1602, see FIG. 27) at the time of special design determination after the game state management process (S1004), since it is controlled to a non-time saving state (YES in S1701), the lost design D ( YES in S1702) can be set based on the time saving state (S1703). As a result, in the last symbol variation in the time saving state, the time saving determination is performed in the non-time saving state, so based on the fact that the lottery result of the special figure 2 is the losing pattern D, the subsequent game state is to the time saving state. It is possible to provide a new game property of being controlled.

Further, as described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute effects such as displaying a background image corresponding to the mode status. Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 can display a result image according to the value of the consecutive counter. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 can be controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (normal game state) in response to the number of small wins becoming the upper limit number of times in the time saving state. The game control microcomputer 81 outputs a game state designation command when the game state changes. Although the performance control microcomputer 91 receives the game state designation command when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins, it does not change the mode status or reset the consecutive game counter at that timing. . That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 does not immediately change the mode status and reset the consecutive game counter even if it receives the game state designation command when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins. is performed according to the establishment of a predetermined condition. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 47. FIG.

FIG. 45 shows a time chart in the case where a short winning time is won in the time saving state, and the game ball passes appropriately to the specific area 39 in the small winning game to make a big hit. That is, it is a situation in which a state in which the lottery of the special figure 2 is mainly advantageous to the player (a state in which the game is likely to be played with a big hit) is continuously performed. As shown in FIG. 45, when the game control microcomputer 81 wins the time-saving small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits, and the pattern of the small win is won. Control from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state at the start of the fluctuation. At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a game state designation command indicating that the game has been controlled to the non-time saving state. However, the production control microcomputer 91 does not immediately update the mode status at the timing of receiving the game state designation command related to the non-time saving state, and turns on the mode change schedule flag. Therefore, the performance mode is not immediately changed from the time-saving performance mode to the normal performance mode, and the small winning game and the big winning game are performed in the time-saving performance mode. In addition, even if the production control microcomputer 91 receives a game state designation command related to the non-time saving state, it does not immediately reset the consecutive game counter, so it is a state that is advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of the special figure 2 A suitable count of the number of jackpots in is made. In addition, a jackpot game is performed based on the game ball passing (V passage) to the specific area 39 during the small hit game, and at the end of the jackpot game, the game control microcomputer 81 controls to the time saving state. , Outputs a game state designation command indicating that it has been controlled to the time saving state. As a result, the mode change schedule flag is turned off, and the effect control microcomputer 91 does not change to the normal effect mode during the period shown in FIG. , it is possible to always perform production in the time saving production mode.

Here, unlike the present embodiment, if the performance control microcomputer accurately reflects the game state in the performance mode and performs control that does not cause contradiction between the game state and the performance mode, a small win is won. When receiving the game state designation command related to the non-time saving state in the symbol variation, it will be controlled to the normal production mode. In this case, in a situation where the state advantageous to the player mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2 continues, for example, a small winning game etc. will be performed in the normal production mode. Then, when the small winning game is performed in the normal performance mode, the player who recognizes that the state advantageous to the player, mainly the lottery of the special figure 2, continues, is made to feel uncomfortable. It may get lost. That is, if control is performed so that there is no contradiction between the internal game state of the pachinko game machine and the presentation that the player can perceive, the interest in the game may rather be reduced. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled internally to a non-time-saving state while the state advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of the special figure 2 continues. , it is possible to continue the time-saving performance mode that can suggest that it is in an advantageous state for the player. As a result, it is possible to make the contents of the presentation comfortable for the player.

FIG. 46 shows a time chart in the case where a normal small win is won in the time saving state, and the game ball passes appropriately to the specific area 39 in the small win game to make a big win. That is, the state that is advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of the special figure 2 (the state where it is easy to win the jackpot) is usually terminated based on the win to the small win. As shown in FIG. 46, when the game control microcomputer 81 wins a normal small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins, the pattern of the small win is won. Control from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state at the start of the fluctuation. At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a game state designation command indicating that the game has been controlled to the non-time saving state. However, the production control microcomputer 91 does not immediately update the mode status at the timing of receiving the game state designation command related to the non-time saving state, and turns on the mode change schedule flag. Therefore, the performance mode is not immediately changed from the time-saving performance mode to the normal performance mode, and the small winning game and the big winning game are performed in the time-saving performance mode. Furthermore, even if the production control microcomputer 91 receives a game state designation command related to the non-time saving state, it does not immediately reset the consecutive game counter, so it is a state advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of special figure 2 A suitable count of the number of jackpots in is made. In addition, a big winning game is performed based on the game ball passing (V passing) to the specific area 39 during the small winning game, and at the end of the big winning game, the game control microcomputer 81 controls to a non-time saving state. Along with that, it outputs a game state designation command indicating that it has been controlled to a non-time saving state. Then, when the game state is changed in the game state setting process (S2018, see FIG. 29) executed in response to the end of the jackpot game, the effect control microcomputer 91 immediately responds to the end of the jackpot game. The rendering mode is changed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 46, at the end of the jackpot game, the time-saving production mode is changed to the normal production mode. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately suggest to the player by the normal effect mode that the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly performed in the normal state. Further, according to the end of the winning game, a result image corresponding to the value of the consecutive game counter is displayed, and the consecutive game counter is reset.

FIG. 47 shows a time chart when a small hit is won in the time saving state and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the small hit game. That is, although the time-saving small win or the normal small win is won, the situation shifts to the normal state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly performed without the big win game due to the non-passing of the V. As shown in FIG. 47, when the game control microcomputer 81 wins a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of times of the small hit, and the pattern variation that won the small win Control from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state at the start of At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a game state designation command indicating that the game has been controlled to the non-time saving state. However, the production control microcomputer 91 does not immediately update the mode status at the timing of receiving the game state designation command related to the non-time saving state, and turns on the mode change schedule flag. Therefore, the performance mode is not immediately changed from the time-saving performance mode to the normal performance mode, and the small winning game is performed in the time-saving performance mode. In addition, since the game ball did not pass through the specific area 39 during the small winning game (V non-passing), the big winning game is not performed. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 81 does not output the game state designation command, and the normal state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly performed. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates the mode status according to the start of the symbol variation when the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 is started. Thereby, the performance control microcomputer 91 can change the performance mode to the normal performance mode in response to the start of the first pattern variation in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly performed. That is, it is possible to appropriately execute the production in the normal production mode according to the end of the state advantageous to the player, mainly the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁In addition, the performance control microcomputer 91 displays the result image and resets the consecutive game counter in response to the start of the first pattern variation in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly performed. That is, it is possible to reset the consecutive game counter at an appropriate timing according to the end of the state advantageous to the player, mainly the lottery of the special figure 2. As a result, it is possible to appropriately count the number of executions of the jackpot game in a state advantageous to the player, mainly the lottery of the special figure 2, by the consecutive game counter. The same applies to the case where the state advantageous to the player, mainly the lottery of the special figure 2, ends and the customer waits (when the production control microcomputer 91 receives the customer wait command).

9. Effect example in this form 9-1. Effect Mode Next, an example of effect in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. FIG. First, the presentation mode will be explained. The production mode is a mode of production using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. The background images and the like are different, and the variable production using the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R is also executed in a manner corresponding to the production mode.

The production modes of this embodiment include a daytime background mode in which a normal daytime background image shown in FIG. 48(A) is displayed, and a nighttime background mode in which a nighttime background image shown in FIG. 48(B) is displayed. is

The daytime background mode (FIG. 48(A)) is an effect mode set according to the non-time saving state. In other words, it is an effect mode that is set in a state in which the game is progressing mainly through the lottery of the special figure 1.

The night background mode (FIG. 48(B)) is an effect mode set according to the time saving state. In other words, it is an effect mode that is set in a state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2. In the night background mode, the effect control microcomputer 91 displays a right-handed notification image GA for notifying that the game should be played with right-handed, in order to proceed with the game aiming to win a prize in the second start hole 21 by hitting right. is displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 7a. In addition, in the night background mode, in order to suggest the end time of the time saving state, the effect control microcomputer 91 displays a remaining number display GB1 indicating the remaining number of times of the time saving in the lower right part of the display screen 7a. The remaining count display GB1 is also referred to as an end time indication display.

9-2. Result Production Next, the result production will be described. The result effect is a effect in which a result image is displayed. As described above, the result image is displayed in response to the end of the state in which the game is progressing mainly through the special figure 2 lottery. For this reason, the result image is a production that suggests that the state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2 has ended, and that the state has shifted to the state in which the game is progressed mainly by the lottery of the special figure 1. It functions as a suggestive production.

FIG. 49 shows the result image RG displayed on the display screen 7a. The result image RG is displayed in front of the other images (background image, effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.). In the result image RG, a series of states in which the game is progressed mainly by the special drawing 2 lottery (from when it is controlled to the time saving state to before the pattern variation related to the special drawing 1 is started in the non-time saving state ) contains the number of jackpot games executed. As a result, it is possible to appropriately show the player the result of the period during which the game was mainly played with the special figure 2 lottery.

10. Effect of Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment includes the game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing symbol variation accompanied by variable display and stop display of special symbols. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 can execute a special figure variation effect with a background image corresponding to the effect mode according to the mode status, and can execute a result effect according to the count value of the consecutive villa counter. . That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 can execute the effect according to the mode status and the count value of the consecutive villa counter, which are the effect reference information. The game control microcomputer 81 can be controlled to a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and can execute a small winning game according to stop display of a special symbol in a predetermined small winning symbol. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 can be controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state in response to the number of executions of the pattern variation related to the small winning pattern in the time saving state becoming the small winning upper limit number (once). be. A performance control microcomputer 91 can change performance reference information in accordance with the start of pattern variation or the start of customer waiting after being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. That is, after being controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the effect reference information can be changed in response to the establishment of a predetermined specific condition. Then, in the pachinko game machine 1 controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state in accordance with the number of small wins becoming the upper limit number of times of small wins, after being controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the small winning game is played. is feasible. This small winning game is a part of the state in which the game is progressing mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2, and it is more advantageous to the player than the state in which the game is mainly progressed by the lottery of the special figure 1. tend to be recognized. Therefore, unlike the present embodiment, if the production reference information such as the mode status is changed immediately after being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, it suggests that it is more disadvantageous for the player than the time saving production mode. A small winning game will be performed in the normal performance mode. This may give the player a sense of incompatibility, and may reduce the interest in the game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, after being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, by not changing the production reference information such as the mode status immediately, the state where the game is progressing mainly with the lottery of the special figure 2 can be executed in a time-saving performance mode without changing the performance reference information. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 according to the above embodiment turns on the mode change schedule flag in the executable mode change schedule process (S5113) when YES in step S5102 of the effect mode update process (S4404) ( S5125), in the fluctuation effect start processing (S4406) that is executed after that, update the mode status (S5204), reset the continuous villa counter (S5207). That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 can change the effect reference information in response to the start of the pattern variation after being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 91 according to the above embodiment turns on the mode change schedule flag in the executable mode change schedule process (S5113) when YES in step S5102 of the effect mode update process (S4404). (S5125), after that, when a customer waiting command is received (YES in S4420) in the received command analysis processing (S4201), the mode status is updated (S5303) in the customer waiting command reception processing (S4421). Reset the counter (S5306). That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 can change the effect reference information according to the fact that the next symbol change is not started after the symbol change in which the control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is performed. As a result, the performance reference information can be changed at an appropriate timing that does not make the player feel uncomfortable.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 according to the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot game is not performed after turning on the mode change schedule flag in response to being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, pattern variation starts. The performance reference information is not changed until the customer wait is started, that is, until a specific condition is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to appropriately suppress the transition to the normal production mode during the small winning game.

Further, the RAM 94 of the effect control microcomputer 91 according to the above-described embodiment can store the count value of the consecutive villa counter in a predetermined area. The effect control microcomputer 91 can execute a result effect according to the count value of the consecutive villa counter in response to being controlled from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. Then, after being controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the production control microcomputer 91 changes the count value of the consecutive villa counter to the initial value "0" in response to the start of pattern variation or customer waiting. can be reset to For example, if the reset timing of the consecutive game counter is set only after the big win game in which the subsequent game state is controlled to the non-time saving state, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the small win game, This means that the consecutive villa counter is not reset. In this case, after the state in which the game is progressing mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2, once the state is shifted to the state in which the game is mainly progressed by the lottery of the special figure 1, and then again the lottery of the special figure 2 When the game is progressing mainly, the count value of the consecutive house counter is taken over. Then, the count value of the Renso counter is inherited and counted in the result presentation at the end of the state in which the game is progressing mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2, which is started with the count value of the Renso counter inherited. As a result, the player may feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the small winning game, it is possible to execute a result production that does not make the player feel uncomfortable.

11. Modifications Modifications will be described below. In addition, in the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

For example, the upper limit number of small hits in the above embodiment is merely an example, and may be one or more, and is not limited to one. Similarly, the number of times of time saving is not limited to the number of times described in the above embodiment.

Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the description has mainly been given of changing the background image in accordance with the mode status, which is the effect reference information. However, other effect elements such as effect patterns may be changed depending on the mode status. Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the result effect is performed according to the count value of the renso counter, which is the effect reference information. However, the result effect includes other information, such as an image showing the total number of prize balls obtained in the state where the game is progressing mainly through the lottery of special figure 2, the number of times a predetermined effect has been performed, etc. may In this case, the RAM 94 of the performance control microcomputer 91 may be provided with a counter for counting the information displayed in the result performance. Also, in the result effect, the count value itself is not necessarily displayed, but the evaluation corresponding to the count value may be displayed. In addition, among the performance reference information, such as a renso counter, it is initialized according to the end of the state in which the game is progressing mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2, and the lottery of the special figure 2 is initialized. may not be initialized even when the state in which the game is progressing is terminated. That is, for example, there may be effect reference information that is initialized when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. Further, for example, when the time-saving state is controlled to the non-time-saving state, the right-handed notification image GA may also be hidden at the timing when the mode status is changed and the consecutive villa counter is reset. Furthermore, when it is controlled from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, it becomes a state mainly for the lottery of the special figure 1, so that the game ball is entered into the first start port 20, the mode status is changed and It is also possible to display an image instructing left-handed hitting at the timing when the consecutive game counter is reset.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure 1 lottery was explained as not winning a small hit, but it may be possible to win a small hit even in the special figure 1 lottery. In this case, as the small hits that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1, both the V non-passing small hits that do not pass through the specific area 39 (V passing) and the V passing small hits that can pass V, Alternatively, only one of them may be used. Further, for example, as a small hit that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is possible to provide a V non-passing small hit. Also, for example, the number of time reductions described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game. Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, it was described as a configuration that can be elected to a special loss (shorter time loss: loss pattern B) in the lottery of special figure 1, but in special figure 1, a special loss like this loss pattern B (shorter time loss ) may not be provided, and only a normal loss such as the loss symbol A may be provided. The same applies to the lottery of special figure 2.

Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, one normal losing pattern and one special losing pattern (time-saving losing) are provided as the type of the losing pattern related to the special figure 1 and the type of the losing pattern related to the special figure 2, respectively. example. However, for example, with respect to at least one of the type of the losing design related to the special figure 1 and the type of the losing design related to the special figure 2, a plurality of special losing designs may be provided. And when providing a plurality of special losses, for example, for each of the plurality of special losses, the number of times of time reduction set based on each special loss is different. do it. Further, one or both of the type of the losing design related to the special figure 1 and the type of the losing design related to the special figure 2 may be configured not to provide the special losing design.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the small winning game that can pass V based on the lottery of special figure 2, the second big winning port 35 (opening and closing member 37) is opened so that V can pass without fail as long as the player is playing correctly. The configuration is such that the control and the operation control of the distribution member 71 are performed. On the other hand, in a small winning game that allows V passage, the opening control of the second big winning opening 35 and the operation control of the distribution member 71 are performed so that the V may pass but the V may not pass. (In other words, if the timing at which the distribution member 71 is in the pass-allowing state and the timing at which the second big prize winning opening 35 is won match, passage to the specific area 39 occurs. It may be a configuration that does not occur).

Further, in the above embodiment, when the result of the determination using the jackpot random number is a loss, and the result of the determination using the symbol type random number is a loss pattern B, D, the time saving state is controlled without executing the jackpot game. It was configured to On the other hand, a random number (time saving random number) for determining whether to control to the time saving state (time saving determination) is separately acquired, and before the start of the variable display of the special symbol, time saving using the time saving random number It is good also as composition which judges. Even in this case, the time saving determination may be performed after controlling from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by pattern variation, as in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 counts only the variable display of the special figure 2 with respect to the upper limit number of times of variable display of special symbols in the time-saving state (the number of times of time-saving). However, for example, a special figure 1 upper limit execution count for which only the variation display of special figure 1 is counted, and a special figure 2 upper limit execution number for which only the variation display of special figure 2 is counted are provided, and any number of times You may comprise so that a time saving state may be complete|finished if satisfy|filled. Also, for example, the variation display of special figure 1 and the variation display of special figure 2 are added and counted, and when the total value reaches the total upper limit execution count, the time saving state may be configured to end. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 may be counted similarly to the game control microcomputer 81 .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the jackpot game (including two types of jackpot games) is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is better than the case where the jackpot game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 1. , the player can obtain a large amount of benefits, but the reverse or the same may be used. In addition, the benefits that the player can acquire include the amount of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game, various settings related to the game state after the jackpot game (whether or not to be controlled to the time saving state, such as the number of times of reduced working hours when it is done).

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as the random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. However, one random number , and based on the random number, whether it is a big win or a small win, the type of a big win pattern, a small win pattern, and a losing pattern, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

12. Inventions Shown in the Above-described Embodiments The above-described embodiments show inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
Game control means (game control microcomputer 81) capable of executing symbol variation accompanied by variable display and stop display of identification information (special symbol);
A gaming machine comprising an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect in accordance with effect reference information (mode status, value of Renso counter),
The game control means is
Controllable between a normal game state (non-time-saving state) and a specific game state (time-saving state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
A small winning game can be executed according to the stop display of the identification information in a small winning mode (small winning pattern),
In the specific game state, according to the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the small hit mode becomes a specific number (small hit upper limit number of times), it is possible to control from the specific game state to the normal game state,
The production executing means is
The game machine is characterized in that the performance reference information can be changed in response to establishment of a predetermined specific condition after the specific game state is controlled to the normal game state.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, presentations in game machines have been carried out by defining aspects of presentations, such as setting predetermined themes and main motifs. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-177297 describes a gaming machine that has a plurality of effect modes with different effects, and that can switch the effect mode according to the game state. However, there is room for improvement in order to realize a high level of enjoyment of the game with respect to the gaming machine that can execute the effect in the effect mode corresponding to the game state. In other words, there is a possibility that if the performance faithful to the game state is performed, the interest in the game will be lowered. In addition, the gaming machine of this configuration, with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2019-177297, "The effect execution means is controlled from the specific game state to the normal game state, and then the predetermined specific condition is established. The difference is that the performance reference information can be changed according to what has been done." As a result, for example, even in the state of being controlled from the specific game state to the normal game state, when the situation that is advantageous for the player continues, the effect reference information corresponding to the normal game state immediately It is possible not to change to . As a result, it is possible to perform the performance in a manner that does not give the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, the gaming machine having this configuration can solve the problem of "capable of suppressing a decline in interest in gaming" (provides an effect).

The invention according to means A2 is the gaming machine according to means A1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific condition is satisfied when the symbol variation is started after the specific game state is controlled to the normal game state.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, after being controlled from the specific game state to the normal game state, the effect reference information can be changed when the symbol variation is started in the normal game state. Therefore, the performance reference information can be changed at a timing that does not make the player feel uncomfortable.

The invention according to means A3 is the gaming machine according to means A1 or A2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specific condition is satisfied when the next pattern variation is not started after the pattern variation in which control is performed from the specific game state to the normal game state.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, after the specific game state is controlled to the normal game state, the effect reference information can be changed when the symbol variation is not started. Therefore, the performance reference information can be changed at a timing that does not make the player feel uncomfortable.

The invention according to means A4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
The performance executing means may not change the performance reference information until the specific condition is established after the specific game state is changed to the normal game state.

In the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to suppress the change of the effect reference information at the timing when the player feels uncomfortable.

The invention according to means A5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A4,
The performance reference information includes specific information (the value of the renso counter) that is information on the result of the game during a predetermined period (a state advantageous to the player mainly for the lottery of the special figure 2),
Having storage means (RAM 94) capable of storing the specific information,
The production executing means is
In response to being controlled from the specific game state to the normal game state, it is possible to execute a specific information effect (result effect) according to the specific information,
After being controlled from the specific game state to the normal game state, the specific information can be initialized (the value of the consecutive game counter can be reset) in response to the establishment of the specific condition. It is a game machine.

In the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to initialize the result of the game during the period when the player recognizes that it is advantageous at an appropriate timing. Therefore, it is possible to execute the specific information rendering without any sense of incongruity during that period.

1... Pachinko game machine 7... Image display device 7a... Display screen 39... Specific area 81... Game control microcomputer 91... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

game control means capable of executing symbol variation accompanied by variable display and stop display of identification information;
A gaming machine comprising an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect according to the effect reference information,
The game control means is
Controllable between a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
A small winning game can be executed according to the stop display of the identification information in a small winning mode,
Controllable from the specific game state to the normal game state in response to the number of executions of the symbol variation relating to the small winning mode in the specific game state becoming a specific number of times,
The production executing means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the performance reference information can be changed in response to control from the specific game state to the normal game state.

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