JP2023018393A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing amusement in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a second start port 21 in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed, and a game control microcomputer 81 for performing a jackpot determination process to determine whether or not a result is a win on the basis of entering a game ball into a first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The game control microcomputer 81 can execute a jackpot game when a special symbol is variably displayed and a win symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination process is a win is stopped and displayed, and can control a game state to a time-saving state B in which a game ball enters the second start port 21 more easily than a non-time-saving state when a first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a lose symbol B different from the win symbol. The variable time related to variable display of a second special symbol when a game state is controlled to the time-saving state B is shorter more easily than variable time-saving related to the variable display of the first special symbol before a game state is controlled to the time-saving state B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

In a pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines, a big hit determination is performed to determine whether or not a game ball enters a starting hole. When a big hit determination is made, a variable display of special symbols is performed to notify the result of the big hit determination. In the variable display of the special symbols, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed (see Patent Document 1).

And in the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, there may be a time-saving game state (easy ball entry state) in which the game ball is easier to enter than the non-time-saving game state in the openable and closable variable start port (variable ball entrance). .

JP 2018-88993 A

However, in recent years, there are many gaming machines that can be controlled to an easy ball entry state in which a game ball is more likely to enter a variable ball entrance than a normal game state as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1. Simply being able to control the easy state is sometimes lacking in interest, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A variable ball entrance that can change the ease of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine comprising a game control means for determining whether or not a win is achieved based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The game control means is
A special game can be executed when the special symbols are variably displayed, and after the lapse of the variation time from the start of the variable display, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode indicating that the result of the determination process is winning,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-specific mode different from the specific mode, it is possible to control a specific easy-to-enter state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than in a normal game state,
The variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-entering state is shorter than the variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols before being controlled to the specific easy-entering state. easy,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance amusement in a game.

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 equipped. 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 losing pattern type determination table for the time saving state. It is a working hours setting table for reaching the number of working hours given. (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 the non-time saving state of the first embodiment. (A) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state A of the first embodiment. (B) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state B of the first embodiment. (C) It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state C of the first embodiment. It is a specific table of start winning commands. (A) It is a variation production pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state of the first embodiment. (B) A variation effect pattern determination table for time saving state A of the first embodiment. (C) A variation effect pattern determination table for time saving state B of the first embodiment. (D) A variation effect pattern determination table for time saving state C of the first embodiment. 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 processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. 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 the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of production mode switching processing. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flow chart of production mode designation processing. It is a figure explaining the game flow of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the game property in the time saving state B. FIG. (A) It is a figure which shows the background image of normal production|presentation mode of 1st Embodiment. (B) A diagram showing a background image in the RUSH effect mode of the first embodiment. (C) It is a figure which shows the background image of chance production|presentation mode of 1st Embodiment. (D) It is a figure which shows the background image of the challenge production mode of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the battle reach in the variable production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the time reduction rush production|presentation in the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a variable production|presentation when the chance production|presentation mode of 1st Embodiment is set. It is a time chart which shows the case where it is controlled to the time saving state C according to the stop display of the losing design of 1st Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing in a modified example; It is a flow chart of the jackpot determination process of the modification. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state B of the modification. The 1st special design of the example of a change and the 2nd special design are figures explaining a simultaneous variation. It is a figure explaining the game property in the time saving state B of a modification.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as a first 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.

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 a "first ball entry opening") in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. 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.).

Also, on the upper right side of the first starting port 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port 21 (an example of a "second ball entrance") is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening, a variable entrance, or a second entrance. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 (predetermined condition is established) is a trigger for lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of 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. The "second starting port 21" corresponds to the "variable ball entrance" of the present invention.

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 devices 40 include a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (an example of an identification symbol, also referred to as a special symbol 1), and a second special symbol (an example of an identification symbol, also referred to as a special symbol 2). ) is variably displayed, and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays a normal symbol (general symbol) is included. 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 reservations that can be stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit number, upper limit storage number, upper limit number of reservations) in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a in this embodiment is " 4”. In addition, if the winning to the second starting port 21, it may be stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b as the second special figure reservation. In this case, there is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, and the upper limit value in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (upper limit number, upper limit number of memories, upper limit number of reservations) may be "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 or the second start port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a medium or special game (jackpot game or small prize game), the right of the jackpot 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 (game control means) 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 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The production control microcomputer 91 (production control means) includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the production as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. , an I/O port section (input/output circuit) 97 for inputting/outputting data and signals. Note that the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

The RAM 94 is provided with a starting prize winning command pending storage section for storing a starting prize winning command including pending lottery information. The reservation lottery information includes information based on each random number stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 of the main control board 80 . The start winning command reserve storage unit is further provided with a first start win prize command reserve storage unit for storing the first start win prize command based on the first special figure reserve. In addition, the RAM 94 may be provided with a storage unit for storing a command including information on holding the normal map.

Specifically, the first start winning command reservation storage unit is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of each special figure reservation. In the pachinko game machine 1, four storage areas are provided in the first start prize winning command suspension storage section in accordance with the upper limit number of special figure suspension. Furthermore, each storage area is provided with a plurality of small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 1, each time a starting winning command specified based on the winning of the starting opening, data indicating the display mode of the pending icon HA (holding display), and a starting winning command are received, the count is incremented. , and the received counter value are stored in each small area. The reception counter is used to manage winning order.

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. It should be noted that the "big win pattern, small win pattern" corresponds to the "specific mode" of the present invention.

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 or not it is a small hit. 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 The lottery of 2) has the same probability of winning the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 7 (A), in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning of the first starting port 20, the small winning is not won, and the winning of the second starting port 21 In the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) based on, you may win a small hit. In this form, in the lottery of the special figure 2, it has a configuration that it is 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 50%, "special figure 1_jackpot design A" is decided, and at a rate of 50%, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" is decided. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, at a rate of 100%, "special figure 2_jackpot design C" 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. It should be noted that the "1 type jackpot game" corresponds to the "special game" of the present invention.

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 special figure 2 lottery, at a rate of 50%, "special figure 2_small winning design a" is determined, and at a rate of 50%, "special figure 2_small winning design b" is determined. In addition, in this form, there are two types of small winning patterns, and the opening patterns of the big winning openings in the two types of big winning games are the same. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when there are a plurality of types of small winning symbols, if the types of winning small winning symbols are 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 settings regarding the small winning game and the game state after the big winning game may be changed. It should be noted that the "2 types of jackpot game" corresponds to the "special game" of the present invention.

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 100%, "special figure 2_loss pattern C" 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 (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) 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 picture 1_jackpot pattern A", "special picture 1_jackpot pattern B", and "special picture 2_jackpot pattern C". 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", and "special figure 2_missing symbol C".

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 jackpot game when the "jackpot pattern A" is won is the "non-time-saving state" described later. Details of the game state will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 8, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" is a 4R (round) jackpot, the number of openings of the first big prize opening 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 pattern B" is won is the later-described "time saving state A". Then, in the time-saving state A based on the "jackpot pattern B", the number of times of time-saving is set to 10000 times. 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.

In addition, "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C" 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 C" is won is the later-described "time-saving state A". Then, in the time-saving state A based on the "jackpot symbol C", the number of times of time-saving is set to 10000 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 lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_small winning pattern a" or "special figure 2_small winning pattern b".

"Small hit pattern a" and "small hit pattern b" are small hits 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-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the "small jack pattern a", the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R from the 2nd round to the 11th round with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds. In other words, a 10R double jackpot game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two types of jackpot game is controlled to the "non-time-saving state" described later.

In addition, in the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the "small hit pattern b", the first big prize winning port 30 is opened once per 1R from the 2nd R to the 11th R with a maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds. In other words, a 10R double jackpot game is executed. The game state after execution of this two-type jackpot game is controlled to the later-described "time-saving state A". Then, in the time saving state A based on the "small hit pattern b", the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times.

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, there are two types of losing symbols determined by the lottery of the special figure 1 (losing symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and are determined by the lottery of the special figure 2. There is one type of lost symbols (a lost symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b). Specifically, in the special figure 1 lottery, either "special figure 1_loss pattern A" or "special figure 1_loss pattern B" is determined. Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, it is determined as "special figure 2_loss pattern C".

“Special figure 1_losing pattern A” and “special figure 2_losing pattern C” are normal losses, and “special figure 1_losing pattern B” is a special loss. A special loss is a loss that can serve as a control trigger for a time saving state B, which will be described later. That is, 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 B. For this reason, the special loss is also called a time saving loss. In addition, "special figure 1_loss symbol B" is an example of a non-specific mode regarding the stop mode of the special symbol. In addition, "special figure 1_missing pattern B" corresponds to the "predetermined non-specific mode" of the present invention. In addition, the "time saving state B" corresponds to the "specific easy ball entry state" of the present invention. In addition, "special figure 1_losing pattern A" and "special figure 2_losing pattern C" correspond to "another non-specific aspect" of the present invention.

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

As shown in the lost pattern type determination table for non-time saving state (for normal game state) in FIG. In the time saving state B based on ", the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times. In addition, as shown in the lost pattern type determination table for the time saving state of FIG. 9 (B), in the time saving state B based on the "special figure 1 _ losing pattern B" in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the time saving state, the time saving number of times It is set to 100 times. In addition, "100 times" corresponds to the "first specific number of times" of the present invention.

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 (time saving state A, working time saving state B, working time saving state C) 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, the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) can be said to be a game state more advantageous to the player than the non-working time saving state. Furthermore, as the number of times of time saving set for the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, and time saving state C) is larger, the game state in which the game balls are more likely to enter the electric chew 22 will continue longer. 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. In addition, the "non-time-saving state" corresponds to the "normal game state" of the present invention.

There are three types of time saving state: time saving state A, working time saving state B, and working time saving state C. The time-saving state A is a time-saving state that shifts after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 8). Further, the time saving state B is a time saving state based on a special loss in the lottery of the special figure 1, as described above.

Next, the time saving state C will be described. In this form, even when the number of times of variable display of special symbols stopped in a predetermined stop mode (the number of times of variable display of special symbols) reaches a predetermined number of times, the time saving state C may be controlled. That is, the pattern variation of special symbols that is not the trigger for the execution of the jackpot game (that is, the lottery results of the special symbols (special symbols 1 and 2) are small hits and jackpots) (stop the special symbols in a predetermined non-specific manner When the variable display to be displayed) continues, the number of consecutive times (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the non-specific variation number) is controlled to the time saving state C when it reaches a predetermined time saving giving number. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pattern variation of the special pattern that the lottery result of the special pattern is lost continues, the number of consecutive times reaches the predetermined number of times of shortening of working hours. Control to shortening of working hours state C will be And when it reaches|attains the time reduction provision frequency|count, as shown to the time reduction setting table for the time reduction provision frequency|count reach|attainment of FIG. That is, when the non-specific fluctuation frequency reaches the time reduction provision frequency, it is controlled to the time reduction state C even if it is usually lost. Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in the time saving setting table for reaching the number of times of saving time given in FIG. times. In addition, the "time-saving state C" corresponds to the "other easy-to-enter state" of the present invention. Moreover, the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times the failing pattern B is stop-displayed from the number of times of shortening of working hours may correspond to the "predetermined number of times" of the present invention. For example, the number of times (948 times) obtained by subtracting the number of times (for example, two times) in which the losing pattern B is stop-displayed from the number of times of shortening of working hours (950 times) corresponds to the predetermined number of times.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1, the number of times of shortening of working hours is set to 950 times. That is, in the pachinko game machine 1, the number of non-specific fluctuations is counted, and when the count value reaches 950, the number of times of time saving is controlled to the time saving state C of 1200 times. In addition, in this form, the count value of the number of times of non-specific variation is reset according to the execution of the jackpot game. In addition, the count value of the number of non-specific variations is counted for symbol variations in the time saving state and for symbol variations in the non time saving state (normal game state). This point will be described in detail later. In addition, the specific value of the number of times of shortening working hours can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the number of time reduction grants can be set to a value between 2.5 times and 3 times the reciprocal of the jackpot winning probability, for example. Also, "1200 times" corresponds to the "second specific number of times" of the present invention.

When the type of the time saving state is different, the setting of various parameters related to the ease of winning the electric chew 22, such as the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol and the opening pattern of the electric chew 22, is different. Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) is the normal symbol in the non-time saving state Same as winning probability. Specifically, in the first embodiment, in any game state of non-time saving state, time saving state A, time saving state B, and time saving state C, the probability that it is determined to be hit by normal symbol lottery is 65535/65536 is set. In other words, in any game state, the normal symbol lottery is determined to be almost hit. In the time saving state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery may be higher than in the non-time saving state (in other words, in the time saving state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated).

Also, in the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C), as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 60 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state A, the time saving state B, and the time saving state C. That is, in the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. It should be noted that the normal symbol stop time is 0.5 seconds in any game state.

In addition, in the time-saving state (time-saving state A, time-saving state B, time-saving state C), as shown in FIG. Specifically, in this embodiment, the opening time of the electric tube 22 is 0.05 seconds per time in the non-time saving state, 1.5 seconds in the time saving state A, and 2.0 seconds in the time saving state B , and in the time saving state C, it is 1.5 seconds. 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. 11(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. Specifically, in this embodiment, the electric chew 22 is opened once in the non-time saving state, but twice in the time saving state A, the time saving state B, and the time saving state C. That is, in time-saving state A, time-saving state B, and time-saving state C, the function of increasing the number of openings of electric chew 22 is activated.

Here, in the non-time-saving state, if the normal pattern lottery is executed, it will almost win, but the normal pattern fluctuation time is as long as 60 seconds, and the opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is 0.05 seconds once. and very short time. Therefore, in the non-time-saving state, even if the game is played with a right-handed strike (the way the game ball can pass through the gate 28), winning of the electric chew 22 is hardly expected.

On the other hand, in the time-saving state A, if the normal symbol lottery is executed, it is almost a win, the normal symbol fluctuation time is as short as 1 second, and the opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is 1.5 seconds. Twice is long enough. Therefore, in the time-saving state A, winning the electric chew 22 can occur frequently by playing the game with the right hand. That is, it can be said that the time-saving state A is a game state in which winning to the electric chew 22 is easier than in the non-time-saving state.

In addition, in the time saving state B, if the normal pattern lottery is executed, it is almost a win, the normal pattern fluctuation time is as short as 1 second, and the opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is 2.0 seconds twice. and long enough. Therefore, in the time-saving state B, winning of the electric chew 22 can occur frequently by playing the game with the right hand. That is, it can be said that the time-saving state B is a game state in which winning to the electric chew 22 is easier than in the non-time-saving state.

In addition, in the time saving state C, if the normal pattern lottery is executed, it is almost a win, the normal pattern fluctuation time is as short as 1 second, and the opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is 1.5 seconds twice. and long enough. Therefore, in the time-saving state C, winning of the electric chew 22 can occur frequently by playing the game with the right hand. That is, it can be said that the time-saving state C is a game state in which winning to the electric chew 22 is easier than in the non-time-saving state.

In this way, in the non-time-saving state, even if the player hits to the right, winning the electric chew 22 is not expected, so the player proceeds with the game by hitting to the left. On the other hand, in time-saving state A, time-saving state B, and time-saving state C, winning of electric chew 22 frequently occurs by hitting to the right, so the player progresses the game by hitting to the right. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

Incidentally, in the time saving state A, the time saving state B, and the time saving state C, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, is higher than that in the non-time saving state. Therefore, the time saving state A, the time saving state B, and the time saving state C are also called "high base state", and the non-time saving state is also called "low base 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.

In addition, the time saving state is one 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 opening number increasing function of the electric chew 22 By the operation of the above functions, it is sufficient that the game ball is easier to enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the functions are not operated, and all these functions are operated. It doesn't have to be.

In addition, in the time-saving state (time-saving state A, time-saving state B, time-saving state C), the variable display of the special symbols of the predetermined upper limit number of times of execution is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. end by In addition, when the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) and the fluctuation display of the special symbol of the predetermined upper limit execution number is executed, the game of the pachinko game machine 1 The state will transition to a non-time-saving state. 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).

Next, determination of a special symbol variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern) will be described. Pachinko game machine 1 determines a special figure variation pattern according to a different special figure variation pattern determination table for non-time saving state, time saving state A, time saving state B, and time saving state C (see FIGS. 12 and 13) . The special figure variation pattern determination table (Fig. 13) in the time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) is shorter than the special figure variation pattern decision table (Fig. 12) in the non-time saving state. It is a table from which fluctuation patterns are likely to be selected.

Also in this form, for the lottery of special figure 1, special figure variation pattern P8 is selected when drawing "losing pattern B" which is a special loss (time saving loss) in a non-time saving state (see FIG. 12), When "losing pattern B" is drawn in time saving state A, special figure variation pattern P18 is selected (see FIG. 13 (A)), and when "losing pattern B" is drawn in time saving state B The figure variation pattern P48 is selected (see FIG. 13(A)), and when the "loss pattern B" is drawn in the time saving state C, the special figure variation pattern P68 is selected (see FIG. 13(A)). When the special figure variation pattern P8 is selected by drawing the "losing pattern B" in the non-working time saving state, the battle reach is executed, and the working hours rushing effect is executed. Also, when special figure variation pattern P18 is selected by pulling "losing pattern B" in time saving state A, when special figure variation pattern P48 is selected by pulling "losing pattern B" in time saving state B, time saving state When the special figure variation pattern P68 is selected by drawing "losing pattern B" in C, battle reach may be executed. Note that these points will be described later.

In addition, in this form, regarding the lottery of special figure 1, special figure fluctuation pattern P6 may be selected when "losing pattern A" which is usually lost in a non-time saving state is drawn (see FIG. 12). When the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected by drawing the "losing pattern A" in the non-working time saving state, the battle reach is executed, and the working hours rushing effect is executed. Note that these points 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. 14, the start winning command generated in this embodiment includes a big win, a small win (V passage is allowed), a normal loss, and a time-saving 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. 15(A). In the time saving state A, the variable effect pattern related to the losing symbol is determined according to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time saving state A shown in FIG. 15(B). In the time saving state B, the variable effect pattern related to the losing design is determined according to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time saving state B shown in FIG. 15(C). In the time saving state C, the variable effect pattern related to the losing design is determined according to the variable effect pattern determination table for the time saving state C shown in FIG. 15(D).

Moreover, in a non-time-saving state, a time-saving rush production may be performed. The time-saving rush performance is a performance with content suggesting that the game will be shifted to the time-saving state B after that. Specifically, the time-saving rush effect is, in a non-time-saving state, when a special drawing of a special drawing draws a special loss (time-saving loss), “Special Figure 1_Loss Pattern B”, after the battle reach is started, 100 % chance of execution. Then, in the non-time-saving state, in the case of this special loss, a success mode is performed as a time-saving rush effect. Also, in a non-time-saving state, if you draw "Special Figure 1_Loss Pattern A", which is usually lost in the special figure 1 lottery, battle reach may start, and if battle reach starts , After that, the time saving rush performance is executed with a probability of 100%. In the case of this normal failure, a failure mode may be performed as a time-saving rush effect. That is, the time-saving rush effect is performed in a success mode in the case of a special loss, and performed in a failure mode in the case of a normal loss.

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. 16 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. 16 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. 17, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), first, the output process (S101) is 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 design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design 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. 16). 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 Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the sensor detection processing (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 S207, but if the game ball has won the second start port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 A related random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S204), 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 Get the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1).

Subsequently, a second starting winning command specifying process (S205) is performed. In the second starting winning command specifying process (S205), the second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 14 based on the random value group obtained in step S204. Specifically, for example, if the jackpot random number is "65248" and the symbol type random number is "199", then the second starting position 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 S205 to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S207).

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 (S207). When the game ball has not won the first start port 20 (NO in S207), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 20 (YES in S207), 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" (S208). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the process ends, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208) ), and add "1" to the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls (S209).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S210) is done. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), 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 Acquiring the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquiring the random value group shown in FIG. 6 (A)), and storing the acquired random values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (FIG. 4) It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a according to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls.

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S211) is performed. In the first starting winning command identification process (S211), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is identified using the starting winning command identification table shown in FIG. 14 based on the random value group stored in step S210. 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 starting winning command specified in step S211 to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S212), 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. 19, 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. 11 (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. 11A). 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), referring 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. 11(B)) is set. (S314) to finish this processing.

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. 11(C)) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 . On the other hand, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern of the electric tube 22 is controlled according to the time saving state (any of the time saving state A, time saving state B, or time saving state C) Set the open pattern for the time saving state (see electric chew open TBL2 in FIG. 11 (C), electric chew open TBL3 in FIG. 11 (C), electric chew open TBL4 in FIG. 11 (C)). 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. 22, in the special symbol standby processing (S902), first, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 has been won (S1001). Then, if there is no winning in the second starting port 21 (NO in S1001), that is, if there is no random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting port 21, the first starting port 20 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 1) is "0" (S1005). And if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1005), 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, already It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (demonstration screen for waiting for customers) (S1011). NO), the standby screen setting process (S1012) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1012), after a predetermined standby time has elapsed, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

When winning the second starting port 21 in step S1001 (YES in S1001), that is, when there is a random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second starting port 21, special figure 2 jackpot described later Determination processing (S1002) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1003) are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1004). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1004), 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 (S1004) 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 the second starting port 21 is not won and the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1001 and NO in S1005), that is, acquired due to winning the second starting 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), described later Special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1006) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1007) are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1008). 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 (S1009). 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 (S1010). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1010), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, 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 (S1010) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1006). Information and information (information including information on fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1007) 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.

[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 (S1006) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1006), 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 (S1006), 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 design B that is a special losing (YES in S1112), after performing the processing of step S1113, special stop design data (see FIG. 7 (D)) corresponding to the losing design type is provided in RAM84. It is set in the drawing type buffer (S1114) and the process 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 a 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 "100 ” is set in the RAM 84. In addition, when it is in the time saving state and the type of the losing pattern is the losing pattern B, the losing pattern type determination table for the time saving state (FIG. 9B) is referred to, and the number of time saving times "100" is set in the RAM 84. do.

[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 (S1007) have the same process flow A collective description will be given with reference to FIG. 24 . As shown in FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1007), 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. 13), 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. 13, 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. 12 and 13 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. 13), 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 design is the losing design B (S1306). If "losing pattern B" (YES in S1306), each time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) table for losing pattern B (corresponding to the special figure of the table shown in FIG. 13 part) to select the Toku-zu variation pattern (S1307).

Also, in step S1306, if the type of the losing pattern is not the losing pattern B (NO in S1306), it is either the "losing pattern A" or the "losing pattern C". 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, if there is a loss with reach, each time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C). By referring to the table (part corresponding to the loss with reach among the tables shown in FIG. 13), a special figure variation pattern is selected 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 no reach loss, each time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) for reach no losing (Part of the table shown in FIG. 13 corresponding to no reach loss) to select a special figure variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1310).

Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1007) at the time of reach no 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 that it is a non-time-saving state, according to the special figure variation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state shown in FIG. , Select the 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. 12) 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 S1004 or S1010 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[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 S1007, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13) 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, after performing the later-described gaming state management process (S1504), the variable display of the special symbols is set according to the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIGS. 7 (B) to (D)) ( After performing other processing such as stopping at a jackpot pattern, a small hit pattern, or a losing pattern (S1505), this process is finished.

[Game State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state management processing (S1504), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1511). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol to stop the variation is related to the special figure 2 (S1512). If it is not a special figure 2 stop, the process proceeds to step S1516, but if it is a special figure 2 stop, the value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1513), Whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1514). The time saving counter is a counter that is set to a value corresponding to the number of time saving times of the time saving state to be started at the start of the time saving state, and is subtracted according to the variable display of the special figure 2 during the time saving state. If the value of the time saving counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1516, but if the value of the time saving counter is "0" (YES in S1514), the time saving flag is turned OFF to end the time saving state (S1515) , the process proceeds to step S1516.

In step S1516, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the value of the time reduction provision counter by one. The time reduction provision counter is a counter that is set to a value corresponding to the number of time reduction provision times (950 times) when a jackpot game is performed, and is subtracted in accordance with the variable display of special symbols. Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S1517). If the time saving flag is not OFF, the process proceeds to step S1522, but if the time saving flag is OFF, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the type of the losing pattern is a special loss (time saving loss) (S1518). If the type of the lost pattern is a special lost pattern B (YES in S1518), the time saving flag is turned ON (S1520). 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 B is set in response to the stop display of the special loss (loss pattern B) in the non-time saving state. In addition, a predetermined number of times of reduced working hours corresponding to the special losing pattern B is set in the reduced working hours counter (S1521), and the process proceeds to step S1522. The time saving frequency set here is the time saving frequency stored in the time saving frequency storage area of the RAM 84 in step S1113 of the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1006). 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 ( S1006) corresponds to the gaming state at the time when S1006) is performed. Then, the game state is controlled to the time saving state B by executing steps S1520 and S1521. The time-saving state B is ended by establishment of either end condition that the special figure variation of the predetermined upper limit number of executions (time-saving number of times) is performed, or that the next jackpot game is executed.

On the other hand, if the type of losing pattern is not a special losing pattern (NO in S1518), then it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving provision counter is "0" (S1519). If the value of the time saving grant counter is not "0" (NO in S1519), proceed to step S1522, but if the value of the time saving grant counter is "0" (YES in S1519), turn on the time saving flag ( S1520), set the number of times of reduced working hours according to the reduced working hours setting table for reaching the number of reduced working hours (FIG. 10) (S1521), and proceed to step S1522. That is, in the present embodiment, when the count value of the non-specific fluctuation frequency after the jackpot game reaches 950, the number of times of time saving is controlled to the time saving state C of 1200 times.

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-time saving state (when YES at step S1517) to be controlled to the time saving state (working time saving state B, working time saving state C) according to loss.

In step S1522, the game control microcomputer 81 performs game state flag update processing. In the game state flag update process, 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. 26, the value of the game state flag is set to "1" if it is a non-time saving state, is set to "3" if it is a time saving state B, and is set to "3" if it is a time saving state C. 4”. Whether it is a non-time saving state or a time saving state can be determined based on ON and OFF of a time saving flag. That is, if the time saving flag is OFF, the value of the game state flag is set to "1" because it is in a non-time saving state. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is ON and the time saving state B is based on a special loss, the value of the game state flag is set to "3". In addition, if the time saving flag is ON and the time saving state C corresponds to the count value of the non-specific fluctuation frequency after the jackpot game reaching 950, the value of the game state flag is set to "4". do. In addition, in the game state flag update process (S1522), the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM84. 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, in the gaming state management process (S1504), the control from the time saving state to the non-time saving state based on the number of special figure fluctuations reaching the upper limit of the number of time saving is performed. The control from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state based on the fact that the number of times of this special figure fluctuation has reached the upper limit of the number of times of working hours is made in the last special figure fluctuation in the time saving state. That is, in the final symbol variation in the time saving state, when the special symbol variation is completed and the special symbol is stopped, the state is shifted to the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, in the gaming state management process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 81 is the time saving state A based on the fact that the number of special figure fluctuations reaches the upper limit of the time saving number (10000 times) when the time saving state A Control is performed from to the non-time saving state. However, in this case, when the time saving state A, the number of special figure fluctuations does not reach the upper limit of the number of times of saving time (10000 times), and the big hit or small hit is always won based on the lottery of special figure 2. Become. In addition, in the game state management process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 81, when the time saving state B, the number of times of the special figure fluctuation has reached the upper limit of the time saving number of times (100 times) from the time saving state B to non Control to the time saving state is made. In addition, in the game state management process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 81, when the time saving state C, the number of special figure fluctuations from the time saving state C based on reaching the upper limit of the time saving number of times (1200 times) Control to the time saving state is made. As described above, since the number of times of time saving in the case of time saving state C is clearly larger than the number of time saving times in the case of time saving state B, the case of time saving state C is more specific than the case of time saving state B The number of figure fluctuations reaches the upper limit of the number of times of time saving, and it is difficult to control the time saving state to a non-time saving state.

Furthermore, in the game state management process (S1504), control to the time saving state B based on the special loss is performed. The time saving state B 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. That is, when it is already in the time-saving state, it is designed not to be controlled to the time-saving state B based on the special loss. However, in this form, before the time saving determination to determine whether to control to the time saving state B based on the special loss, the number of times of special figure fluctuations from the time saving state based on reaching the upper limit of the number of time saving It is a configuration in which control to the time saving state is performed. Therefore, in the last pattern variation among the pattern variations started in the time saving state, the game state is set to the non-time saving state (the time saving flag is OFF) before the time saving determination. Therefore, in the final 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 B based on the special loss.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol confirmation process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIGS. 12 and 13) 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 passed (YES in S1601), then 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, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1605), and if it is not ON, it proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, it turns off the time saving flag (S1606) and proceeds to step S1607. . Thereby, it is controlled to a non-time-saving state (low base state) during execution of a jackpot game. It should be noted that the low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no prize winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric tube 22, and the base increase based on the operation of the big prize winning device is not taken into consideration. do not have.

Thereafter, 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). Moreover, when the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1613), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1614). After that, in order to start the small winning game, the small winning opening command (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 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, set the special action status to "1" (S2016), set a value corresponding to the number of times of time reduction grant (950 times) to the time reduction grant counter, and perform the game state setting process (S2018) described later. Finish processing. That is, in the present embodiment, the count value of the non-specific fluctuation frequency counted by the time saving provision counter is reset according to the execution of the jackpot game.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state setting process (S2018), first, the winning pattern (big winning pattern or small winning pattern) that triggered the execution of this big winning game is changed to the time saving state A. It is determined whether or not it is a pattern (see FIG. 8) that triggers control (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) and proceed to step S2105. By executing steps S2102 and S2103, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes the time saving state A (high base state). The time-saving state A is terminated by establishment of either end condition that the special figure variation of a predetermined upper limit number of executions (time-saving number of times) is performed, or that the next jackpot game is executed. 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 time saving state A, the value of the game state flag is set to "2" (refer to the table in FIG. 26). In addition, in the game state flag update process (S2105), the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM84. 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, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S2322), and the jackpot opening is started (S2323). As a result, the small 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 Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) following the special action process (S106) (see FIG. 17). 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. 27), 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 a specific area sensor detection process (S108) (see Fig. 17). 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 41. 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] In the received command analysis processing (S4201), first, as shown in FIG. If it is received, the fluctuation effect start processing (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs fluctuation production end processing (S4404). On the other hand, if it has not been received (NO in S4403), it proceeds directly to S4405. In the fluctuation production end processing (S4404), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production is set in the output buffer of the RAM94. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stops and displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in a predetermined stop mode.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game state designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, the effect mode designation process (S4406) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), 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 jackpot 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 an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410). In the ending effect selection process (S4410), 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 production control microcomputer 91 sets a value corresponding to the number of times of time reduction provision (950 times) to the sub time reduction provision counter in step S4411.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and if received, performs the V passing notification effect start processing (S4413). In the V passage notification effect start process (S4413), 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. The display of the character image of "V" as the V passage notification effect is used as a transition notification to the high probability state in the pachinko game machine 1 that performs control to the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. It has meaning. 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, as other processing (S4414), processing based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, setting the value of the game state status indicating the current game state based on the game state designation command to grasp the game state processing, etc.) to end the received command analysis processing.

[Variation Production Start Processing] In the variation production start processing (S4404), first, as shown in FIG. 38, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the fluctuation start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the special figure variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (steps S1003 and S1007 in FIG. 24). 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, production mode switching processing (S5002) and fluctuation production pattern selection processing (S5003), which will be described later, are performed, and the production design to be finally stopped and displayed in the production design fluctuation production is selected (S5004), and the fluctuation production start processing is performed. Finish. Specifically, the selection of the performance pattern is performed by acquiring a random number for determining the performance pattern, and selecting a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbols stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol lottery and the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected from among them based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command, 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, a combination (for example, "2, 2, 2", etc.) of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be finally stopped and displayed is determined.

[Production Mode Switching Process] In the production mode switching process (S5002), first, as shown in FIG. 39, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the normal production mode transition flag is ON (S5011). The normal production mode shift flag is a flag that is turned ON when it is determined that the normal production mode, which is one of the production modes, is shifted from another production mode. If the normal production mode transition flag is OFF (NO at S5011), the process proceeds to step S5015, but if it is ON (YES at S5011), it is determined whether or not the start of the variable display relates to the special figure 1. (S5012). If it is not the start of fluctuation of special figure 1 (NO in S5012), proceed to step S5015, but if it is the start of fluctuation of special figure 1 (YES in S5012), perform processing to set normal production mode (S5013), normal After turning OFF the production mode transition flag (S5014), the process proceeds to step S5015. As a result, the production mode is controlled to the normal production mode. The normal production mode is a production mode that is mainly set in a non-time saving state. Further, the control from another production mode to the normal production mode is performed according to the start of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1.

In step S5015, it is determined whether or not the RUSH effect mode transition flag is ON. The RUSH production mode transition flag is a flag that is turned ON when it is determined that the RUSH production mode, which is one of the production modes, is shifted from another production mode. If the RUSH production mode transition flag is OFF (NO in S5015), the process proceeds to step S5018, but if it is ON (YES in S5015), the process of setting the RUSH production mode is performed (S5016), and the RUSH production mode transition flag is turned off (S5017), the process proceeds to step S5018. Thereby, the production mode is controlled to the RUSH production mode. The RUSH production mode is a production mode set in the time saving state A.

In step S5018, it is determined whether or not the chance production mode shift flag is ON. The chance production mode shift flag is a flag that is turned ON when it is determined that the game is shifted to the chance production mode, which is one of the production modes, from another production mode. If the chance production mode transition flag is OFF (NO at S5018), the process proceeds to step S5021, but if it is ON (YES at S5018), processing for setting the chance production mode is performed (S5019), and the chance production mode transition flag is set. is turned off (S5020), the process proceeds to step S5021. Thereby, the production mode is controlled to the chance production mode. The chance production mode is a production mode set in the time saving state B.

In step S5021, it is determined whether or not the challenge production mode transition flag is ON. The challenge production mode transition flag is a flag that is turned ON when it is determined that the challenge production mode, which is one of the production modes, is shifted from another production mode. If the challenge production mode transition flag is OFF (NO at S5021), this process is terminated, but if it is ON (YES at S5021), the process of setting the chance production mode is performed (S5022), and the challenge production mode transition is performed. After the flag is turned off (S5023), this processing is terminated. Thereby, production mode is controlled to challenge production mode. The challenge production mode is a production mode set in the time saving state C.

[Variable effect pattern selection process] In the variable effect pattern selection process (S5006), first, as shown in Fig. 40, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game is a big hit based on the symbol information (S5031). If it is a jackpot (YES in S5031), 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 (S5032). 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 S5031), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the symbol information (S5033). When it is a small hit (YES in S5033), 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 (S5034). 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 win (NO at S5031) or a small win (NO at S5033), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the variable effect pattern related to the loss because it is "losing", and determines the variable effect pattern determination table (FIG. 15). (S5036-S5037). In the case of "losing", the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the variable effect pattern from the variable effect pattern determination table (FIG. 15). Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C) (S5035). In step S5035, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the time saving state according to the set effect mode. When the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is a time saving state (YES in S5035), based on the pattern information of the losing pattern, the variation performance pattern for each time saving state (time saving state A, time saving state B, time saving state C). With reference to the determination table (FIGS. 15(B), 15(C), and 15(D)), a variable effect pattern is selected (S5036). In addition, when the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a non-time-saving state (NO in S5035), based on the pattern information of the losing pattern, the variation production pattern determination table for the non-time-saving state (Fig. 15 (A)) to select a variable effect pattern (S5037).

After selecting the variable performance pattern (S5031-S5037), the variable performance start command for starting the variable performance with the selected performance pattern and variable performance pattern is set in the output buffer of the performance RAM 124 (S5038). When the variable effect start command set in step S5038 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.

[Production Mode Designation Process] In the production mode designation process (S4406), first, as shown in FIG. 41, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the game state command (S5201). Next, based on the analysis result of the game state command, it is determined whether or not the time saving state A (S5202). If it is not a time saving state A (NO in S5202), proceed to step S5205, but if it is a time saving state A (YES in S5202), whether the currently set production mode is a production mode other than the RUSH production mode Judge (S5203). If the production mode is not a production mode other than the RUSH production mode (NO in S5203), proceed to step S5205, but if it is a production mode other than the RUSH production mode (YES in S5203), turn on the RUSH production mode transition flag ( S5204) and proceed to step S5205.

With step S5205, it decides whether or not it is time saving state B on the basis of the analysis result of game state command. If it is not in the time saving state B (NO in S5205), the process proceeds to step S5208, but if it is in the time saving state B (YES in S5205), the currently set production mode is a production mode other than the chance production mode. Judge (S5206). If the production mode is not a production mode other than the chance production mode (NO in S5206), the process proceeds to step S5208, but if it is a production mode other than the RUSH production mode (YES in S5206), the chance production mode transition flag is turned on S5207) and proceed to step S5208.

With step S5208, it decides whether or not it is time saving state C on the basis of the analysis result of game state command. If it is not time saving state C (NO at S5208), the process proceeds to step S5211, but if it is time saving state C (YES at S5208), the currently set production mode is a production mode other than the challenge production mode. Judge (S5209). If the production mode is not a production mode other than the challenge production mode (NO in S5208), proceed to step S5211, but if it is a production mode other than the challenge production mode (YES in S5208), turn on the challenge production mode transition flag ( S5210) and proceed to step S5211.

In step S5211, based on the analysis result of the game state command, it is determined whether or not the non-time saving state. If it is not in a non-time-saving state (NO in S5211), this process ends, but if it is in a non-time-saving state (YES in S5211), the currently set production mode is a time-saving production mode (RUSH production mode, chance production mode, challenge It is determined whether it is production mode) (S5212). If the production mode is not a time-saving production mode (RUSH production mode, chance production mode, challenge production mode) (NO in S5212), this process is finished, but the time-saving production mode (RUSH production mode, chance production mode, challenge production mode) If so (YES in S5212), the normal effect mode transition flag is turned ON (S5213), and this process ends.

In this process, if any flag of the RUSH production mode transition flag, the chance production mode transition flag, or the challenge production mode is turned ON, the production mode is turned ON when the next pattern variation is started. It is controlled to the production mode corresponding to the turned flag. In addition, when the normal production mode shift flag is turned ON, when the pattern variation related to the next special figure 1 is started, the production mode is controlled to the normal production mode. As a result, pattern variation is started in an appropriate performance mode according to the game state.

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. 42 . First, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the game proceeds with left-handed hitting. Therefore, the lottery of special figure 1 is performed in the non-time saving state. In the non-time saving state, it is usually controlled to the production mode.

For example, in a non-time-saving state (normal game state), if you win a jackpot in the special drawing 1 lottery, if the type of jackpot pattern is "special drawing 1_jackpot pattern A", after the 4R jackpot game, time saving The number of times shifts to the time saving state A of 10000 times (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), if you win a jackpot in the special drawing 1 lottery, if the type of jackpot design is "special drawing 1 _ jackpot pattern B", after the 4R jackpot game, non It will be in a time saving state (see FIG. 8). In addition, in time saving state A, it is controlled by RUSH production mode.

In the time-saving state A, the game is played by hitting to the right, aiming for a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (mainly, a big win based on passing through the specific area 39 from the small win). In this form, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of special figure 2 is about 1/100. As a result, since the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times, a big hit or a small hit is practically always won based on the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁The RUSH production mode continues until the time saving state A ends.

Here, the time-saving state A in which the number of times of time-saving is 10000 times is a state in which the next jackpot is substantially determined. This is because, in the lottery of special figure 2, a small hit is won with a probability of about 1/100, and the game ball can be passed through the specific area 39 without fail if the small hit is won. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state A in which the number of times of time-saving is 10000 times is a time-saving state advantageous to the player.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is configured so that when a small win is won based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the big win game is always executed as long as the game is played correctly ( See Figure 8). Therefore, it can be said that the substantial jackpot winning probability in the special drawing 2 lottery is about 1/100.

On the other hand, 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 a special loss (time saving loss: loss pattern B), the game state is controlled to the time saving state B in which the number of times of time saving is 100 times. Moreover, when the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a loss, the possibility of a normal loss (a loss pattern A) is higher than that of a special loss (a loss pattern B). The time saving state B is a setting that makes it easier to win the electric chew 22 than in the non-working time saving state, and like the time saving state A and the time saving state C, winning the electric chew 22 frequently occurs by hitting right. . Therefore, in the time-saving state B, a game is played aiming at a big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁In addition, during time saving state B, it is controlled by chance production mode.

Moreover, when it is controlled to the time saving state B, it may be transferred to a non-time saving state by performing special figure fluctuation of the number of time saving times (100 times). In the time-saving state B (time-saving number of times 100 times), which is less than the time-saving state A and the time-saving state C, the probability of winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery is about 1/100, so the number of time-saving times is 100 times. Since it is unlikely that the lottery result of special figure 2 will be won (jackpot winning, small winning) until reaching The possibility of reaching 100 times, which is the number of times, and being shifted from the time saving state B to the non-time saving state is high.

In addition, in this form, when the number of non-specific fluctuations reaches the ceiling number (950 times) in the non-time saving state (normal game state), it reaches the ceiling, and the time saving number shifts to the time saving state C of 1200 times. The time saving state C is a setting that makes it easier to win the electric chew 22 than in the non-working time saving state, and like the time saving state A, winning the electric chew 22 frequently occurs by hitting to the right. Therefore, in the time-saving state C, a game is played aiming at a big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁In this form, the number of times of time saving in the time saving state C is 1200 times, and once it is controlled to the time saving state C, basically until the next hit (jackpot, small hit) is won Time saving state C is supposed to continue. In the time-saving state C (time-saving number of times 1200 times), which has a higher number of time-saving times than the time-saving state B, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of special figure 2 is about 1/100. Since there is a high possibility that the lottery result of special figure 2 will be a winning (jackpot winning, small winning), the number of times the pattern variation of the second special pattern in the time saving state C is performed is the number of time saving times 1200 The possibility of reaching the time and being transferred from the time saving state C to the non-time saving state is low.

In the special figure 2 lottery, if you win a 2-type jackpot after winning a small hit, if the type of the small hit pattern is "special figure 2_small hit pattern a", after the real 10R jackpot game, the number of times of shortening It shifts to 10000 times of time saving state A (refer FIG. 8). When a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is distributed to the small hit pattern a at a rate of 80%. In addition, if the type of the small winning pattern is "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" (distribution rate 20%), it shifts to the non-time saving state after the big winning game of substantially 10R. Also, in the special figure 2 lottery, if you win the direct hit jackpot (if you win the "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C"), after the 10R jackpot game, the number of times of time reduction is 10000 times. do.

As long as the direct hit jackpot continues to be won in the special 2 lottery, or the small hit is won and the type of the small winning pattern is ``special 2_small winning pattern a'', the special 2 lottery will continue. A state advantageous to the player (a state in which it is easy to win a jackpot) continues. However, if the small hit is won and the type of the small hit pattern is "special figure 2_small hit pattern b", it will be shifted to a non-time saving state and will return to the game mainly for the lottery of special figure 1 again. . As a result, the production mode becomes the normal production mode.

9. Game property in time saving state B in this form Next, the game property in time saving state B in the pachinko game machine 1 of this form is demonstrated based on FIG. First, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the special figure 1 lottery is performed, and if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a special loss (time-saving loss: loss pattern B), the game state has a time-saving number of times of 100. It is controlled to the time saving state B of times. Then, in the time-saving state B, the game is played by hitting to the right, aiming for a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (mainly, a big win based on passing through the specific area 39 from the small win). However, the small winning probability in the special figure 2 lottery of this form is about 1/100, and the jackpot winning probability in the special figure 2 lottery is about 1/314. The number of times of time saving is 100 times. As a result, it is difficult to aim for winning based on the special 2 lottery in the time saving state B, and if it is in the time saving state B, the lottery result of the special 2 is more likely to be lost than the jackpot winning. I can say Therefore, in the time saving state B, the lottery result of the special figure 2 does not win (jackpot winning, small winning), but reaches 100 times, which is the number of time saving times in the time saving state B, and moves to a non-time saving state. There is a high possibility that it will be done.

The lottery result of the special figure 2 mentioned above is more likely to be lost than the jackpot, so in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B, it is possible to draw the "losing pattern C" which is usually lost. highly sexual. For example, for the special figure 2 lottery in the time saving state B, when the "losing pattern C" that is usually lost is drawn, the special figure fluctuation pattern P53 including an extremely short fluctuation time (80 ms) is selected (Fig. 13(B)). Here, the variation time (80 ms) when the special figure variation pattern P53 is selected is the shortest variation time among the variation times included in all the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. Moreover, the stop time of the special symbol when the special figure variation pattern P53 is selected is 500 ms. In addition, in this form, the stop time of the special design corresponding to all the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is 500 ms. As a result, when the "losing pattern C", which is usually lost in one special figure 2 lottery when it is controlled to the time saving state B, the second special according to the extremely short fluctuation time (80ms) Symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol "losing symbol C" is stopped and displayed (stop time (500 ms), see FIG. 13(B)).

As shown in FIG. 43, when the time saving state B is controlled, the lottery of the special figure 2 is performed once, and when the "losing pattern C", which is usually lost, is drawn, an extremely short fluctuation time (80 ms ), the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, and the second special symbol "losing symbol C" is stopped and displayed (stop time (500 ms), see FIG. 13B), so the second special symbol The total time of the time related to the variable display and the time related to the stop display of the second special symbol is 580 ms. Therefore, also, the lottery result of the special figure 2 will be winning (jackpot winning, small winning) before reaching 100 times, which is the upper limit execution number of special symbol fluctuation display in the time saving state B, and the time saving state When the number of times the variable display of the second special symbol is performed in B reaches 100 times, which is the number of times of time reduction, the time related to the variable display of the second special symbol and the time related to the stop display of the second special symbol The total time will be 58000 ms.

As shown in FIG. 43, when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is usually lost in the time saving state B, by making the time related to the variable display of the second special symbol extremely short, the second in the time saving state B 2 It is possible to perform the pattern variation of the special pattern at high speed. In this form, the variation time included in the special figure 1 variation pattern when the special figure lottery result in the non-time saving state is lost (for example, the variation time included in the special figure variation pattern P7 (13000 ms), for example, special The variation time (8000 ms) included in the figure variation pattern P8) is included in the special figure 2 variation pattern when the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B is "loss pattern C" From the variation time (80 ms) Also long (see FIGS. 12 and 13 (B)), since the first start port 20 is more difficult for the game ball to enter than the second start port 21, in order to increase the number of non-specific fluctuations in the non-time saving state will take time. However, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a special loss (time saving loss: loss pattern B) and is controlled to the time saving state B, the pattern fluctuation of the second special pattern is performed at high speed in the time saving state B, In the time saving state B, it is possible to increase the number of non-specific fluctuations at high speed. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to function as a game state for increasing the number of non-specific fluctuations at high speed in the time saving state B. Then, if the non-specific variation frequency is increased in the time saving state B and then the non-specific variation frequency reaches the time saving giving frequency, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the time saving state C, and in the time saving state C. Since the number of times of time saving is 1200 times, it is possible to aim for winning (minor winning, big winning) by changing the pattern of the second special symbol in the time saving state C. - 特許庁As a result, the time-saving state B and the time-saving state C do not become a time-saving state with little difference in the time-saving state simply because the trigger for entering the time-saving state is different, and the time-saving state B shortens the number of times of time-saving provision. It functions as a time-saving state for the purpose, and the time-saving state C will function as a time-saving state for aiming to win the lottery result of the special figure 2 (small hit, jackpot), and each has a clearly different function. It is possible to create a time-saving state that demonstrates

10. Effect example in this form 10-1. Effect Mode Next, examples of effects in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 48. 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 normal production mode in which a daytime background image G10 shown in FIG. 44A is displayed, a RUSH production mode in which a normal night background image G11 shown in FIG. 44B is displayed, Chance rendering mode in which a special night background image G12 (a background image in which a night background image and an image of clouds are combined) shown in FIG. 44(C) is displayed, and a special night background shown in FIG. 44(D) A challenge effect mode in which an image G13 (a background image in which a normal night background image and an image of stars are combined) is displayed is included. In addition, the "chance production mode" corresponds to the "first production mode" of the present invention. Also, the "challenge production mode" corresponds to the "second production mode" of the present invention.

The normal production mode shown in FIG. 44(A) is a production mode that is set when there is no special figure 2 related random number obtained in a non-time saving state. In other words, it is a production mode that is set in a state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly progressed in a non-time saving state. FIG. 44(A) shows a state in which the daytime background image G10 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed. Further, in this embodiment, small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 can be displayed in addition to the production patterns 8L, 8C and 8R. The small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are displayed smaller than the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R, and can be stop-displayed after the variable display, similarly to the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R.

Next, the RUSH production mode shown in FIG. 44(B) is the production mode set when the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the time saving state A. In other words, it is a time-saving performance mode set in a state in which the game is mainly progressed by the lottery of the special figure 2. FIG. 44(B) shows a state in which a normal nighttime background image G11 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and both the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are variably displayed. showing. Also, FIG. 44(B) shows a state in which the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R and the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are both stopped and displayed in the RUSH production mode.

In addition, in the RUSH production mode, in order to progress the game aiming at winning to the second start port 21 by hitting right in the time-saving state A, in the RUSH production mode, the production control microcomputer 91 plays the game with the right hand. A right-handed informing image GA for informing that the player should play is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 7a. Further, in the time saving state A, since the next big win is substantially decided, in the RUSH performance mode, the display suggesting the end time of the time saving state A is not displayed on the display screen 7a. In addition, the display which suggests the completion|finish time of the time saving state A may be displayed on the display screen 7a during RUSH production mode.

Next, the chance production mode shown in FIG. 44(C) is a production mode set when the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the time saving state B. In other words, it is a time-saving performance mode set in a state in which the game is mainly progressed by the lottery of the special figure 2. FIG. 44(C) shows a state in which a special nighttime background image G12 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and both the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are displayed in a variable manner. showing. Also, FIG. 44(C) shows a state in which the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are both stopped and displayed in the chance performance mode.

In addition, in the chance production mode, the production control microcomputer 91 indicates that the game should be played by hitting to the right in the chance production mode in order to proceed with the game aiming to win a prize to the second starting port 21 by hitting to the right in the time saving state B. A right hitting notification image GA to be notified is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 7a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 44(C), in the chance production mode, the production control microcomputer 91 displays a remaining number display GB indicating the remaining number of times of time saving (remaining 100 times) in the lower right part of the display screen 7a. . The remaining count display GB is also referred to as an end time indication display. The display mode of the remaining number of times display GB may differ according to the time saving state. As a result, the state of being controlled to the time saving state B and the time saving state C can be appropriately shown to the player by the remaining number display GB.

Furthermore, in order to win the second starting port 21 by hitting right in the time saving state B and to change the pattern of the second special symbol in the time saving state B, in the chance production mode, the production control microcomputer 91 A change promotion image G20 indicating "Variate at high speed!" is displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen 7a. The second starting port 21 is won by hitting right in the time saving state B by the change promotion image G20 displayed in the lower right part of the display screen 7a, and the pattern change of the second special pattern in the time saving state B is performed. , it is possible to increase the number of non-specific fluctuations at an early stage.

Next, the challenge effect mode shown in FIG. 44(D) is a effect mode set when the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the time saving state C. In other words, it is a time-saving performance mode set in a state in which the game is mainly progressed by the lottery of the special figure 2. FIG. 44(D) shows a state in which a special night background image G13 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and both the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are displayed in a variable manner. showing. Further, FIG. 44(D) shows a state in which the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are both stop-displayed in the chance performance mode.

In addition, in the challenge production mode, the game is progressed aiming at winning the second start port 21 by striking to the right, which is the time saving state C. A right-handed informing image GA for informing that the player should play is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 7a. In addition, in the challenge production mode, the production control microcomputer 91 displays a remaining number display GB indicating the remaining number of time reductions (remaining 1200 times) in the lower right part of the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 44(D). .

10-2. Variation Production Next, the variation production will be described. When the variable display of the special symbols is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the variation pattern related to the variable display of the special symbols and the result of the special symbol lottery (the result of the big hit determination or the small hit determination, the result of the symbol type determination, the reach determination , and the result of variation pattern determination), etc., to execute the variation effect. In the variable effect, the variable display of the effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is performed in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image on the display screen 7a. In the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed and then stopped. That is, after the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed over the variable time of the special symbols, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is informed by the stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R.

10-2-1. In the vicinity of the center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. is displayed. In addition, in one section at the left end of the upper end of the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. After that, it is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. The performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R may be hidden during the variable performance, while the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are not hidden. In this respect, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 function as patterns that supplement the roles of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R. In addition, each display area for displaying the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 can be appropriately changed.

10-2-2. Normal Fluctuation The pachinko game machine 1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect suggesting that the special symbol fluctuation display has started. When the variable display of the special symbols is started, for example, on the display screen 7a, the left effect symbol 8L, the medium effect symbol 8C and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium and small symbol KZ2 and the right The small pattern KZ3 is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special pattern is not performed, and from the state of waiting for the variable display of the special pattern, the variable display of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is started. is started, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is started. Then, if the variation pattern of the variation display of this special symbol is, for example, "normal loss variation" (fluctuation when the lottery result of special figure 1 is a loss symbol A and there is no reach), a stop mode that suggests a loss ( Effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a so-called loose pattern. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure.

On the other hand, the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "N loss variation" (the lottery result of special figure 1 is a loss symbol A and there is a reach, and furthermore, a variation that indicates a loss by normal reach). In the case of the variation pattern, the left performance symbol 8L and the right performance symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance is performed according to the fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R can be changed as appropriate.

10-2-3. N reach (normal reach)
The pachinko game machine 1 can perform N reach when reach is established in normal variation. The N reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the special symbol lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as an effect capable of suggesting the probability of the big win to the player.

In the N-reach, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and then the variation speed of the middle effect symbol 8C gradually decelerates. Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is, for example, "N loss variation", the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop-displayed in a stop mode suggesting a loss (so-called loose eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure.

On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special pattern is, for example, ``N big win variation'' (big win variation indicating the winning of the big win by normal reach), it is stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win (so-called double eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N-reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the middle effect symbol 8C, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, with respect to the stop mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that suggest losing, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" or "non-reach loose stitches", and the loose stitches when the reach is established. They are called "reach loose eyes" or "reach loose eyes". How to combine the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that make up the non-reach loose eyes (for example, "2, 3, 1" and "5, 8, 6", etc.), and each that makes up the reach loose eyes How to combine the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5") is selected by the performance control microcomputer 91. FIG. Also, how to combine the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that constitute the stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big hit (for example, "2.2.2" or "7.7.7"). is selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

10-2-4. SP Reach Pachinko game machine 1 can perform SP Reach after N Reach in the variation performance related to Special Figure 1.例文帳に追加The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the result of the special pattern lottery was a "jackpot" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect capable of suggesting the accuracy of the big win to the player. do.

In the SP reach, after the N reach, for example, a background image dedicated to the SP reach is displayed on the display screen 7a, and an image indicating that the SP reach has started is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, an effect dedicated to SP reach is performed. In the present embodiment, as the SP ready-to-play production, a production in which a predetermined story of the main character in the pachinko game machine 1 progresses is executed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach exclusive production is reached, if the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol fluctuation display is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation" (jackpot fluctuation indicating jackpot winning by SP reach), the display screen 7a , a happy ending effect suggesting a big win is performed, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big win. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win.

On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbols is, for example, "SP loss variation" (variation of loss with reach indicated by SP reach), a bad end production suggesting loss is performed, and a production pattern is performed. 8L, 8C, and 8R stop display in a stop mode (so-called loose stitches) suggesting a failure. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure.

10-2-5. Battle reach Pachinko game machine 1 can perform battle reach after N reach. The battle reach is an effect that can be performed in a state in which the game is progressing mainly by the lottery of the special figure 2 with a high possibility of the jackpot game being performed. Therefore, the battle reach functions as an effect that makes the player expect a big win game.

In battle reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (Battle Reach start title image) G1 indicating that Reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 45(B), a battle reach exclusive effect is performed. Then, when the final stage of the battle ready-to-win production is reached, if the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol fluctuation display is, for example, "battle jackpot fluctuation" (jackpot fluctuation indicating jackpot winning by battle reach), FIG. 45 (C -1), a success effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character wins the battle and stands tall, a victory effect) is performed on the display screen 7a, and the effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R stops and displays in a stop mode (so-called parallel order) that suggests a big win. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. Even when a big winning game is played based on the winning of a small winning, it can be performed in the same manner as in the case of winning a big winning. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is, for example, "battle loss variation" (loss variation indicating loss due to battle reach), as shown in FIG. 45 (C-2), it suggests loss. (for example, a display in which the enemy character wins the battle and is in a standing position, a defeat effect) is performed, and the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped in a stop mode (so-called loose eyes) suggesting a failure. do. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that the contents of the battle ready-to-win production can be changed or added as appropriate.

10-2-6. Time-saving rush effect Next, the time-saving rush effect executed when the result of the special lottery is a special loss (losing pattern B) will be described. The performance control microcomputer 91 can execute the time-saving rush performance in a variable performance controlled to the time-saving state B based on the special loss. Therefore, the time-saving rush effect functions as an effect that makes the player expect to be controlled to the time-saving state B.

The production control microcomputer 91 starts a variable production accompanied by a battle reach similarly to the "battle big win fluctuation" and "battle losing fluctuation" even when the time saving rush production is performed. However, when the time-saving rush effect is performed, the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the battle ready-to-win in the middle and shifts to the time-saving rush effect, as shown in FIG. 46(B). That is, each image for battle reach is hidden, and then, in the time-saving rush production that has shifted, first, a relief image G70 is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 46A). The relief image G70 of this embodiment is an image of a fellow character of the main character. By the display of this relief image G70, the time-saving rush effect is started. Also, a relief effect GE is displayed so as to overlap the relief image G70. The relief effect GE shown in FIG. 46(A) is an image showing how fellow characters are demonstrating their relief ability.

Then, when the pattern variation is in a non-time-saving state and the lottery result is, for example, a losing pattern B (special losing) (that is, when it is controlled to a time-saving state based on a special losing), for production control The microcomputer 91 advances the time-saving rush performance in a successful mode. That is, when the variable effect pattern is "THP49", the relief effect GE is emphasized as a success mode, and the companion character is able to demonstrate her relief ability (FIG. 46(B)). Thereby, it is possible to indicate to the player that the time-saving rush effect of the success mode will shift to the time-saving state. In the success mode, after that, as shown in FIG. 46(C), the relief image G70 is hidden, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed with a special eye with the middle effect symbol 8C as the special symbol TZ. In this form, the special symbol TZ is an image containing the characters (○ background) of the name of the production mode corresponding to the time saving state of the transition destination. If it is displayed as Also, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop-displayed with the special dots, and the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stop-displayed with the specific dots "1, 3, 5" (see FIG. 46(C)). As described above, in this embodiment, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are stop-displayed with a special eye, and the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stop-displayed with a specific eye, and the shift to the time-saving state is made. is suggested. That is, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with special eyes, and the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped and displayed with specific eyes, which means that the transition to the time saving state (with the special loss It functions as an effect that suggests to the player that Incidentally, the special stitches of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the specific stitches of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

On the other hand, if the pattern variation is in a non-time-saving state and the lottery result is, for example, a losing pattern A (normal losing) (that is, if it is not controlled to a time-saving state C based on a special losing), a time-saving rush production is performed. Proceed in failure mode. That is, when the variable production pattern is "THP46", the failure mode is to weaken the relief effect GE and then erase it, thereby showing how the companion character cannot demonstrate its relief ability (see FIG. 46(D)). . In the failure mode, after that, as shown in FIG. 46(E), the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a loose pattern suggesting a failure. In accordance with this, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed with separate stitches.

10-2-7. Variation Effect in Chance Effect Mode Next, based on FIG. 47, an example of variation effect when the chance effect mode is set will be described. When the chance production mode is set, that is, when the time saving state B is set, when the fluctuation production based on the lottery result of the special figure 2 is performed, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), production pattern 8L , 8C and 8R are variably displayed, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are also variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 47A, a special night background image G12 is displayed on the display screen 7a. In addition, a change promotion image G20 is displayed on the display screen 7a. Further, a remaining number display GB indicating that the remaining number of times of time saving is "remaining 80 times" is displayed in the lower right part of the display screen 7a. By displaying the remaining number of times display GB indicating that the remaining number of times of time saving is ``remaining 80 times'' on the display screen 7a, the player grasps that the remaining number of times of saving time in the time saving state B is 80 times. It is possible to

For example, when the lottery result of this special figure 2 is a big hit, it progresses to the example of production|presentation shown in FIG.47(B). As shown in FIG. 47(B), the effect symbol 8L and the effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped at "5", and reach is established. After that, as shown in FIG. 47(C), the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are definitely stopped and displayed in a stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big win ("5, 5, 5").

On the other hand, for example, when the lottery result of this special figure 2 is a normal loss, it progresses to the example of production|presentation shown in FIG.47(D). As shown in FIG. 47(D), the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are definitely stopped and displayed in a stop display mode suggesting a failure ("3, 4, 5") without establishing a ready-to-win state. .

In addition, when it is called a fixed stop display (definite stop display) or a final stop display (final stop display), it means a state in which the production pattern is completely stopped. On the other hand, the temporary stop display means that the variation speed of the production pattern is "0", but it changes such as shaking at the position where the production pattern is displayed, and the expansion and contraction are repeated. Say the state of not stopping. The term "stop display" may refer to temporary stop display or fixed stop display.

Next, first, the timing at which the challenge production mode is set will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 48, even when the number of times of non-specific variation reaches the number of times of reduction in working hours, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed and stop-displayed according to the symbol variation of the special symbols. Similarly, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed and stop-displayed according to the symbol variation of the special symbols. In addition, in this form, the production mode is controlled from the normal production mode to the challenge production mode in response to the start of the first pattern variation after being controlled to the time saving state C.

11. Effect of the embodiment According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment as described in detail above, in the time saving state B in which the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the losing pattern B in the non-time saving state, Regarding the lottery of special figure 2, the fluctuation time (80 ms) of the second special pattern determined when drawing the "losing pattern C" which is usually lost It is possible to provide a novel pachinko game machine 1 that shortens to . As a result, it is possible to heighten the player's desire to be controlled to the time-saving state B in which the first special symbol is stop-displayed as the losing symbol B and to improve the game interest.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the time saving state B, when the non-specific variation number reaches the time saving giving number (950 times), the second start port 21 than the non-time saving state It is possible to provide the player with the pachinko game machine 1 controlled to the time-saving state C in which it is easy to win a prize. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's desire to enjoy the game in the time saving state B or the time saving state C, and to improve the amusement of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 reaches the upper limit execution number (1200 times) in the time saving state C, it is controlled to a non-time saving state (normal game state) . On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 reaches the upper limit execution number (100 times) in the time saving state B, it is controlled to a non-time saving state (normal game state). As a result, by changing the upper limit number of times of execution depending on the time saving state B or the time saving state C, it is possible to entertain the variable display of the special figure 2 in each time saving state, and it is possible to improve the game interest. Become.

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol determined when the "losing symbol C", which is usually a losing, is drawn in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B ( 80 ms) is much shorter than the variation time (30000 ms) of the second special pattern determined when drawing the "losing pattern C", which is usually lost in the special drawing 2 in the time saving state C. It is possible to provide a pachinko game machine 1 with As a result, it is possible to amuse the player who is playing the game in the time-saving state B due to the shortness of the variable time, and it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display screen 7a indicates whether the set production mode is the challenge production mode corresponding to the time saving state C or the chance production mode corresponding to the time saving state B. The background image displayed on the . This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp whether the time-saving state C or the time-saving state B is controlled by confirming the effect mode currently set.

12. 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.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
In the above-described first embodiment, the lottery for the special figure 2 was configured to be executed with priority over the lottery for the special figure 1, but it is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the modified example of the first embodiment can execute the variable display of the second special symbol even during the variable display of the first special symbol, and during the variable display of the second special symbol Even if there is, it may have a configuration that can execute the variable display of the first special symbol, that is, a simultaneous variable function that can simultaneously perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol.

Processing performed by the game control microcomputer 81 of the modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 50. FIG.

[Main Side Timer Interrupt Processing] First, the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) of the modified example of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 49, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), first, the output process (S101) is 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 design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design 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)).

After normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), first special operation process (S106-1), second special operation process (S106- 2), a distribution member control process (S107), and a specific area sensor detection process (S108) are 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. 16). 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.

Here, the first special action process (S106-1) is a process relating to a big winning game or a small winning game based on the special drawing 1 lottery. The second special operation process (S106-2) is a process related to a big hit game or a small hit game based on the special figure 2 lottery.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) of the 2 special action process (S106-2) will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002) and the special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1006) have the same process flow, so they will be collectively described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 50, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1006), 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 (S1006), 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 (S1102-1), and it is determined whether or not the hit flag is ON (S1102-2). Here, the hit flag includes a first big hit flag indicating that it was determined as a big hit in the lottery of special figure 1, a first small hit flag indicating that it was determined as a small hit in the lottery of special figure 1, and a special There are a second big hit flag indicating that it was determined as a big hit in the lottery of FIG.

When the game control microcomputer determines that the hit flag is OFF in step 1102-2, that is, when the hit flag is not turned ON in one special figure jackpot determination process (NO in S1102-2) , 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 the modified example of the first embodiment, the probability of winning a small prize in the lottery of special figure 1 is about 1/2. The probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the modified example of the first embodiment is about 1/2, but it is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game. 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 determined that the hit flag is ON in one special figure jackpot determination process in step 1102-2 (YES in S1102-2), or if it is not a jackpot (NO in S1103) and is not a small hit (NO in S1107), if it is "losing", read out the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value), and the failing symbol based on the failing symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7(D) The type (type of failure) is determined (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 design B that is a special losing (YES in S1112), after performing the processing of step S1113, special stop design data (see FIG. 7 (D)) corresponding to the losing design type is provided in RAM84. It is set in the drawing type buffer (S1114) and the process 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 a 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 "100 ” is set in the RAM 84. In addition, when it is in the time saving state and the type of the losing pattern is the losing pattern B, the losing pattern type determination table for the time saving state (FIG. 9B) is referred to, and the number of time saving times "100" is set in the RAM 84. do.

The game control microcomputer 81 in the modified example of the first embodiment, when the hit flag is turned ON in one special figure jackpot determination process (YES in S1102-2), in the other special figure jackpot determination process , It is a configuration that sets the special figure stop design data according to the losing design without performing the judgment of the big hit and the judgment of the small hit, and ends this processing. As a result, during the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the winning of the jackpot or the winning of the small prize, or during the variation display of the special figure 2, during the variable display of one of the special figures, the other special figure jackpot determination process is executed. It means that it will be judged as lost even if it is

Further, in one of the special symbol confirmation processing of the first special symbol confirmation processing or the second special symbol confirmation processing of the modified example of the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special operation status to 4. , When the other special symbol is fluctuating, the processing (special symbol forced stop processing) forcibly stopping and displaying the other special symbol may be performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 51, the special figure variation pattern determination table for the time saving state B in the modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In addition, in time saving state B in the example of modification of 1st Embodiment, a special figure variation pattern will be selected according to the special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state B.

In addition, in the non-time saving state in the modified example of the first embodiment, when the first special symbol is stop-displayed as the "missing symbol B", the state is shifted to the time saving state B. After that, when it is controlled to the time saving state B, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a small hit, the special figure variation pattern P83 including a long variation time of 60000 ms will be selected (Figure 51). In addition, when it is controlled to the time saving state B, if the result of the lottery of the special figure 2 is a normal loss ("losing pattern C"), the special figure variation pattern P93 including a very short variation time of 80 ms is selected (see FIG. 51).

Subsequently, in the modified example of the first embodiment, the variation display of the special figure 2 in the variation display of the special figure 1 indicating the winning of the jackpot or the winning of the small winning will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 52, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big hit or a small hit, a special figure variation pattern including a long variation time (70000ms, 30000ms, 60000ms, see FIG. 51) is selected. Then, the variation display of the first special symbol (big hit variation, small hit variation) is performed based on the special figure variation pattern. In the modified example of the first embodiment, during the variation display of the special figure 1 indicating the winning of the jackpot or the winning of the small hit (big hit fluctuation, small hit fluctuation), the judgment of the big hit and the small hit in the special figure 2 big hit determination process The special figure stop pattern data corresponding to the losing pattern is set without performing the right or wrong determination, the special figure 2 indicating the losing is displayed in a variable manner, and the losing pattern C is stopped and displayed in the second special pattern. It will be. In addition, as shown in FIG. 52, until the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the winning of the jackpot or the winning of the small hit is completed, the judgment of the jackpot and the judgment of the small hit are repeated many times in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process. Without judging, the special figure stop pattern data corresponding to the lost figure is set, the variable display of the special figure 2 indicating the lost figure is performed, and the losing figure C is stop-displayed in the second special figure. Become.

Next, game characteristics in the time saving state B in the modified example of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 53 . First, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the special figure 1 lottery is performed, and if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a special loss (time-saving loss: loss pattern B), the game state has a time-saving number of times of 100. It is controlled to the time saving state B of times. Then, in the time-saving state B, the game is played by hitting to the right, aiming for a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (mainly, a big win based on passing through the specific area 39 from the small win). As described above, in the modified example of the first embodiment, since the configuration is such that the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are possible at the same time, the first special symbol is reserved in the time saving state B. When the number of balls is "1" or more, the special figure 1 suspension is digested, and the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure suspension in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process. After that, the variable display of the second special symbol indicating the winning of the small prize may be executed. Temporarily, when the lottery result of the special figure 1 is small hit winning, the fluctuation display of the 1st special design will be performed according to the long fluctuation time of 60000ms (refer FIG. 51). In addition, in the modified example of the first embodiment, the total time of the change time related to the change display of the first special symbol indicating small winning and the stop time related to the stop display is 60500 ms (see FIG. 51). In the modified example of the first embodiment, even during the variable display of the special figure 1 indicating the small hit winning, the special figure 2 big hit determination process is executed, and the judgment of the success or failure of the big hit and the success or failure of the small hit are not performed. , the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the lost symbol is set, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to an extremely short variation time, and then the second special symbol C is stop-displayed. (500ms, see Figure 51).

In the time saving state B in the modified example of the first embodiment, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol indicating the small hit winning continues until the long fluctuation time of 60000 ms passes, so the lottery result of the special figure 2 is hit. There is no winning (jackpot winning, small winning), and until it reaches 100 times, which is the upper limit of the variable display of the special symbol in the time saving state B, the variable display and stop display of the special figure 2 indicating the loss are displayed. will continue to be done. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53, when the lottery result of one special figure 2 in the time saving state B is "loss pattern C", the fluctuation time is 80 ms and the stop time is 500 ms, so the second The total time of the fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbol and the stop time associated with the stop display of the second special symbol is 580 ms. As a result, the total time (8000 ms) of the fluctuation time related to the variable display of the second special symbol when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed 100 times in the time saving state B and the stop related to the stop display of the second special symbol The sum of the total time (50000ms) is 58000ms.

As shown in FIG. 53, the total time (8000 ms) of the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed 100 times in the time saving state B and the stop of the second special symbol The first special symbol indicating a small winning when the first special symbol is displayed once in the time saving state B than the total time (58000 ms) of the total stop time (50000 ms) of the display. The total time (60500 ms) of the variation time related to the variation display of the second special symbol and the variation time related to the stop display of the second special symbol is set longer (see FIGS. 51 and 53).

In the modification of the first embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the time saving state B and the time saving state C are simply different in the timing of entering the time saving state, and there is almost no difference in the time saving state. , Time-saving state B functions as a time-saving state to shorten the number of times of time-saving grants, and time-saving state C aims to win the lottery result of special figure 2 (small winning, big winning). It will function as a time-saving state, and it is possible to make it a time-saving state that exhibits clearly different functions. Also, in the first embodiment, before the number of times that the special figure 2 is displayed in the time saving state B reaches the upper limit execution number (100 times), the result of the special figure 2 lottery wins (jackpot wins) , I was worried that it would be a small hit). However, in the modified example of the first embodiment, the special figure 1 lottery result is a small hit in the time saving state B, so even if the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002) is executed, the big hit determination And since the judgment of whether or not a small hit is performed is not performed, the anxiety that the result of the lottery of the special figure 2 will be a winning election (big winning election, small winning election) is eliminated. As a result, until reaching 100 times, which is the upper limit number of execution times of the special symbol variation display in the time saving state B, it is possible to continue the symbol variation of the special figure 2 indicating the loss at high speed. Therefore, in the modification of the first embodiment, while eliminating the anxiety that the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the first embodiment will be a winning (small winning, big winning), the number of non-specific fluctuations It is possible to increase at high speed.

<Other modification examples>
In the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the winning of a game ball (entering the game ball) to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 means that "predetermined condition is satisfied". , but is not limited to this. For example, another starting port different from the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 may be provided. In addition, the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2 may be performed by winning the game ball in the other start opening. In this case, the winning of a game ball (entering a ball) into one of the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, or other starting ports means that "predetermined conditions are established. ” may be equivalent to

The jackpot pattern A, the jackpot pattern B, the jackpot pattern C, the jackpot pattern a, and the jackpot pattern b in the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment corresponded to the "specific mode". However, it is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern A, jackpot pattern B, jackpot pattern C) or the jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern a, jackpot pattern b) may correspond to the "specific mode".

The 1st kind jackpot game and the 2nd kind jackpot game in the modification of the above-mentioned 1st embodiment and the above-mentioned 1st embodiment corresponded to the "special game". However, it is not limited to this. For example, a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game may correspond to the "special game".

The failing pattern B in the above-described first embodiment and the modified example of the above-described first embodiment corresponds to the "predetermined non-specific mode". However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the special figure 2 lottery, it is configured to be able to win a special loss (time saving loss: loss pattern D), and the loss pattern D determined in the special figure 2 lottery corresponds to a "predetermined non-specific mode" good. Further, the losing pattern B and the losing pattern D may correspond to the "predetermined non-specific mode".

In the first embodiment and the modification of the first embodiment, the variation time selected when the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B is the losing pattern C is before being controlled to the time saving state B Although it is shorter than the variation time selected when the lottery result of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is the losing pattern B (see FIGS. 12 and 13 (B)), the special figure 2 in the time saving state B The variation time (30000 ms, see FIG. 13 (B)) selected when the lottery result is a jackpot or a small hit is the lottery result of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state before being controlled to the time saving state B. Since it is longer than the variation time (8000 ms, see FIG. 12) selected regardless of whether it is lost, the variation time of the second special symbol in the time saving state B is non-time saving before being controlled to the time saving state B It was a configuration that tends to be shorter than the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, regardless of whether the lottery result in the time saving state B is a hit (small hit, big hit) or a loss, the fluctuation time of the selected second special symbol is non-time saving before being controlled to the time saving state B Regardless of whether the lottery result in the state is a hit (small hit, big hit) or a loss, the configuration may be such that the variation time of the first special symbol to be selected is likely to be shorter. Also, for example, regardless of whether the lottery result in the time saving state B is a hit (small hit, big hit) or a loss, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol to be selected is before the time saving state B is controlled. Regardless of whether the lottery result in the non-time-saving state is hit (small hit, big hit) or lost, it may be configured to be likely to be shorter than the variation time of the second special symbol to be selected.

In the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the lottery result of the big hit game execution trigger in the time saving state, but the lottery result is not a small hit, a big hit) The number of times that the pattern fluctuation of the special pattern continues, and the non-time saving When the non-specific variation number, which is the sum of the number of times that the pattern variation of the special pattern that is the lottery result that triggers the execution of the jackpot game in the state and is not a small win or a jackpot) reaches the number of time reduction grants, Moved to time saving state C. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the count value of the number of non-specific fluctuations is a configuration that is counted only for pattern fluctuations in a non-time saving state (normal game state), that is, if the non-specific fluctuation number in a non-time saving state does not reach the number of time saving grants, the time saving state A configuration that does not allow transition to C may be used. Further, for example, the stop display of a special failure is not counted as the count value of the number of non-specific fluctuations, and only the stop display of normal failure is counted as the count value of the number of non-specific fluctuations. can be

In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, "special figure 1_losing pattern A" and "special figure 2_losing pattern C" corresponded to "other non-specific aspects" of the present invention. However, it is not limited to this. For example, "special figure 1_losing pattern A" or "special figure 2_losing pattern C" may correspond to "another non-specific aspect" of the present invention. Also, for example, there may be normal losses other than "special figure 1_loss pattern A" and "special figure 2_loss pattern C". In this case, "Special Figure 1 _ Losing Design A", "Special Figure 2 _ Losing Design C", "Special Figure 1 _ Losing Design A", and "Special Figure 2 _ Losing Design C" Other than normal losing, the present invention It may correspond to "other non-specific aspects" of "Special Figure 1 _ Losing Design A", "Special Figure 2 _ Losing Design C", or "Special Figure 1 _ Losing Design A", and "Special Figure 2 _ Losing Any one of the normal losses other than "symbol C" may correspond to "another non-specific aspect" of the present invention.

In the modification example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the time saving set when it is controlled to the time saving state B based on the "special figure 1_loss pattern B" in the special figure 1 lottery in the non-time saving state The number of times was 100 times. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the specific value of the time saving frequency set when it is controlled to the time saving state B based on the "special figure 1_loss pattern B" in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the number of time reductions set when the non-specific variation number is controlled to the time reduction state B in response to reaching the number of time reduction grants is, specifically, for example, the probability of winning a jackpot in a low probability state at the maximum. It can be 3.8 times or less than the denominator.

In the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the number of times of time saving set when controlled to the time saving state C in response to the non-specific variation number reaching the number of times of saving time is 1200 times. there were. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the specific value of the time saving frequency set when the time saving state C is controlled in response to the non-specific fluctuation frequency reaching the time saving giving frequency can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the number of time reductions set when the non-specific variation number is controlled to the time reduction state C in response to reaching the number of time reduction grants is, specifically, for example, the probability of winning a jackpot in a low probability state at the maximum. It can be 3.8 times or less than the denominator.

In the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 counts only the variable display of the special figure 2 for the upper limit number of times of variable display of special symbols in the time saving state (number of times of time saving). It was decided to. 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 .

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 only performs the variable display of the special figure 2 for the upper limit number of times of variable display of special symbols in the time-saving state (number of times of time-saving). It was decided to count, and the lottery result of special figure 2 did not become a special loss. However, it is not limited to this. For example, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 may be a special loss, the number of times the number of times of time saving in the time saving state B (100 times) is subtracted from the number of times the stop display is performed with the special losing pattern of the loss, The present invention may correspond to the "first specific number of times". Also, for example, if the lottery result of special figure 2 may be a special loss, the number of times that the number of times of time saving in the time saving state C (1200 times) is subtracted from the number of times that the stop display is performed with the special losing pattern is It may correspond to the "second specific number of times" of the present invention.

In the modification of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the variable time selected when the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B is lost is the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state C Shorter than the variation time selected when the result is a loss (see FIGS. 12 and 13 (B)), but selected when the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the time saving state B is a big hit or a small hit The variation time (30000 ms, see FIG. 13 (B)) and the variation time (30000 ms, see FIG. 13 (B)) selected when the lottery result of the special figure 2 in the time saving state C is a jackpot or a small hit ) is the same, the variation time of the second special symbol in the time saving state B is likely to be shorter than the variation time of the second special symbol in the time saving state C. However, it is not limited to this. For example, regardless of whether the lottery result in the time saving state B is a hit (small hit, big hit) or a loss, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol to be selected is the lottery result in the time saving state C. Regardless of whether it is a hit, a jackpot, or a loss, the configuration may be such that it tends to be shorter than the variation time of the second special symbol to be selected. Also, for example, regardless of whether the lottery result in the time saving state B is a hit (small hit, big hit) or a loss, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to be selected is the lottery result in the time saving state C. (small hit, big hit), or regardless of whether it is a loss, it may be a configuration that tends to be shorter than the variation time of the first special symbol to be selected.

In the first embodiment and the modification of the first embodiment, the production mode set when the time saving state is controlled includes the RUSH production mode set when the time saving state A and the time saving state B There was a chance production mode set in the case of and a challenge production mode set in the case of the time saving state C. The "chance production mode" corresponds to the "first production mode" of the present invention, and the "challenge production mode" corresponds to the "second production mode". However, it is not limited to this. For example, the production mode set when it is controlled to the time saving state includes the RUSH production mode set when it is time saving state A or time saving state C, and the chance production set when it is time saving state B mode. In this case, the "chance production mode" may correspond to the "first production mode" of the present invention, and the "RUSH production mode" may correspond to the "second production mode". Also, for example, the production mode set when it is controlled to the time saving state, the RUSH production mode set when it is the time saving state A or the time saving state B, and the time saving state C When it is set There may be two types of the challenge production mode. In this case, the "RUSH production mode" may correspond to the "first production mode" of the present invention, and the "challenge production mode" may correspond to the "second production mode".

For example, in the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, it is explained that the special figure 1 lottery does not win a small hit, but it is possible to win a small hit even in the special figure 1 lottery. It may be a configuration. 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.

Also, for example, in the first embodiment and the modification of the first embodiment, as the type of the losing pattern related to the special figure 1, one normal losing and one special losing (time saving losing) are provided. example. However, for example, one normal losing pattern and one special losing (time saving losing) type may be 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. Moreover, for example, it is good also as a structure which provides several special loss. In this case, for example, for each of a plurality of special losses, the number of times of time reduction set based on each special loss may be set to a different number of times, so that the degree of advantage to the player may be different.

Further, for example, in the above-described first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 changes to the time-saving state in the time-saving state (the time-saving flag is ON) according to the special losing pattern. It was explained as a configuration in which the time saving determination of whether to control is not performed. However, for example, the game control microcomputer 81 performs time saving determination according to the special losing pattern even in the time saving state, but may be configured not to control to the time saving state unless it is not in the time saving state.

In addition, in the modified example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, it is configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixer, but other than 1 type 2 type mixers such as so-called "ST machine" and "variable loop machine" type game machine. If it is a ST machine or a variable loop machine, it may be a so-called "symbol variable machine" that determines the transition to a high probability state with a high jackpot winning probability based on the type of special symbol that has been won, or a V attacker (specific area It may be a so-called “V probability changer” in which a transition to a high probability state is determined based on passage to a specific area in a large winning device having a . Even if the present invention is applied to a game machine of a type other than such a one-kind-two-kind mixed machine, it is possible to provide a new game feature that has never existed before. In addition, if the game state includes a high-probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high and a low-probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is lower than the high-probability state, the high-probability state is suggested as a privilege suggestion performance during the jackpot performance. You may do what you do. That is, when the game control microcomputer 81 is controllable to a privilege game state accompanied by at least one of the high probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game, the effect control microcomputer 91 is controlled after the jackpot game. When the game is controlled to the privilege game state, it may be possible to execute a privilege suggestion performance for displaying a privilege suggestion image capable of suggesting control to the privilege game state in the jackpot performance.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81, in the game state management processing in the processing during variation special symbol variation, when the value of the time saving counter is "0" Both control to the non-time saving state and control to the time saving state according to the stop display of the special symbol in a non-specific manner are performed. However, for example, the control to the time-saving state in response to the special symbol being stopped and displayed in a non-specified manner may be performed, for example, by the special symbol determination process executed after the process during variation special symbol variation.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the modification of the first embodiment, the so-called "direct hit jackpot" can be won based on the special drawing 2 lottery, but based on the special drawing 2 "direct hit jackpot" ”, that is, the jackpot based on the lottery of the special figure 2 may be configured with only two types of jackpots.

In addition, the modification of the first embodiment and the first embodiment is such that in a small winning game that allows V passage based on the lottery of special figure 2, the second large winning opening 35 (opening and closing member 37) 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).

In addition, in the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, the result of determination using the jackpot random number is a loss, and when the result of determination using the symbol type random number is a loss pattern B, the jackpot game It was configured to control to the time saving state without executing 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.

In addition, in the modification example of the first embodiment and the first embodiment, the jackpot game (2 types of jackpot game ) is executed, the privilege that the player can obtain is greater, but the reverse or the same may be applied. 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 addition, in the first embodiment and the modified example of the first embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are used as the random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. However, one random number is obtained and based on the random number, whether it is a big hit or a small hit, the big hit pattern, the small hit pattern, the type of 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.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment and the modified example of the above-described first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 counts the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots after the power is turned on, and calculates the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots. When the number of difference balls reaches a certain number (for example, +120,000 balls), the game is stopped at a predetermined activation timing (various game balls such as the first start sensor 20a and the second start sensor 21a Even if the detection sensor detects a game ball, it may be invalidated and no lottery or prize balls may be performed). In this case, it is preferable that the game stop is activated at the end of the jackpot game when the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots reaches a certain number. In addition, instead of stopping the game, it is configured to stop shooting (prevent shooting the game ball even if the handle 60 is operated), or to perform both the game stop and the shooting stop. good too. It should be noted that the total number of shots from power-on is shot to the game area 3 and various winning openings (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, normal It shall be counted based on the detection of the out-port sensor provided on one passage through which the game ball passing through the winning port 27) or the out-port 6 finally passes. In addition, a sensor that detects winning to various winning openings (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, normal winning opening 27), to out opening 6 The total number of shots may be determined by counting the detection of each of the sensors that detect the passage of the . Alternatively, when a return ball prevention portion is provided at the end of the rail member 4 and a sensor capable of detecting a game ball is provided in this return ball prevention portion, by counting the detection of this sensor, A total number of shots may be determined. Also, the count of the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots is cleared when the power is turned on (that is, when the power switch 155 is turned ON). In addition, when the game is stopped or the shooting is stopped, after the power is cut off, the game can be played according to the RAM clear operation (ON operation of the power switch 155 while pressing the RAM clear switch 152). state shall be restored. Such a configuration that stops the game or stops shooting when the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots after turning on the power reaches a certain number (for example, +120,000 balls) is called over-prize prevention means. . The over-prize preventing means is a function for preventing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from giving excessive prize balls in one day's game. In addition, the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots, which is the condition for activating game stop or firing stop, can be changed as appropriate.

Here, when the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with over-prize preventing means, it is preferable to add the following configuration. For example, when the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots after turning on the power (hereinafter referred to as "specific difference ball") reaches a certain number (for example, +120,000 balls), a predetermined number indicating that It is preferable that the signal is output from the external terminal board to the hall computer. The external terminal board is a board for outputting various signals from the pachinko game machine 1 to the outside such as a hall computer installed in the game hall. It is assumed that the set signal can be output to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 via the external terminal board. With such a configuration, it becomes possible for an employee or the like of the game hall to confirm that the number of specific difference balls has reached a certain number by means of the hall computer. In addition, instead of such a configuration, or in conjunction with such a configuration, at the timing when the specific difference ball reaches a predetermined number (eg +110,000 balls) smaller than a certain number (eg +120,000 balls), that fact A configuration may be adopted in which an outer end signal (a signal output from an external terminal plate to the outside) is output. This outer end signal functions as a signal indicating that the number of specific difference balls is likely to reach a certain number.

In addition, when the game is stopped or the shooting is stopped by the over-prize preventing means, an image indicating that fact is displayed on the image display device 7, or the frame lamp 66 or the board lamp 5 is displayed in a light emission mode indicating that fact. is emitted, or a sound indicating that effect is output from the speaker 67 . This is because such notification allows the employees of the gaming facility, the players, and the like to grasp the situation (that the number of specific difference balls has reached a certain number).

In addition, when the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots after turning on the power reaches a certain number, it is announced that the game will stop or the firing will be stopped as an effect during the game (for example, a notice accompanying a variable effect) It may be performed as one of the performances), or it may be performed during the customer waiting performance. This is because it is possible to inform the player in advance that the game may be stopped or the shooting may be stopped.

Also, when the count of difference balls (specific difference balls) between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots is cleared based on power-on (that is, based on the ON operation of the power switch 155), that fact is displayed. It is preferable to display the image indicated on the image display device 7, to emit light from the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 in a light emission mode indicating that effect, or to output a sound indicating that effect from the speaker 67. This is because it is possible to notify the staff of the game arcade, the players, etc. that the count of the specific extra balls is cleared.

The clearing of the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots (specific difference ball) is not performed simply by turning on the power, but is performed when the RAM clear switch 152 is operated when the power is turned on. A switch for clearing the count of specific difference balls different from the RAM clear switch 152 may be provided, and the configuration may be such that the switch is operated when the power is turned on. Alternatively, when the setting key cylinder provided on the main control board 80 is operated when the power is turned on, the count of the specific difference balls may be cleared. Alternatively, regardless of when the power is turned on, the count of specific difference balls may be cleared simply by operating a switch for clearing the count of specific difference balls. In addition, the clearing of the difference ball count between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots is not performed in the customer waiting state (special game (jackpot game, small hit game) or special figure change, and there is no special figure reservation. It may be configured to be performed at a timing after a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) has passed since the state of non-existence. Further, the count of difference balls between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots may be cleared at the timing when the game state other than the normal game state is changed to the normal game state. Alternatively, the normal game state continues for a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour), or the state in which game balls are not fired in the normal game state continues for a specific time (for example, 1 hour), so that the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots are increased. The count of difference balls may be cleared. In the case of a configuration in which the count of specific difference balls is cleared by a technique other than the RAM clear operation, the configuration may be such that the count of specific difference balls is not cleared during the RAM clear operation. In this case, the stored information of the specific winning ball is stored in a non-volatile storage means (for example, FRAM (registered trademark)), or stored in a non-erasable storage area of the RAM 84 that is not erased when the RAM is cleared. You may do so.

In addition, in the case of a configuration provided with an over-prize ball prevention means, the start timing of counting the difference ball (specific difference ball) between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots is the so-called first hit (jackpot based on winning in the normal game state). ). With such a configuration, the negative amount of the specific difference ball until the first hit is not counted, and the number of specific difference balls that triggers the game stop is the number of balls that have increased after the first hit. It is possible to make them the same.

In addition, in the case of a configuration having an over-prize ball prevention means, the activation timing of the game stop or the firing stop is set during the period when the difference ball (specific difference ball) between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots reaches a certain number. may be the end of the The continuous game period is the game period from the start of the jackpot game based on the winning in the normal game state to the return to the normal game state (or the return to the normal game state and the suspension of the special figure 2 disappears). . In such a configuration, when the number of specific difference balls exceeds a certain number during the consecutive game period, the notification that the game will be stopped or the shooting will be stopped when the consecutive game period ends is displayed on the display screen 7a. It is preferable to use a configuration in which display, light emission of lamps (frame lamp 66 and board lamp 5), and sound output from speaker 67 are used.

In the above, the game is stopped or the firing is stopped based on the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of shots (specific difference ball) reaching a certain number, but based on other specific measurement values , game stop or firing stop may be performed. For example, the specific measurement value may be a base that is the ratio of the total number of awarded balls to the total number of shots (for example, the base during the period of Renso), or simply the total number of awarded balls (total number of awarded balls during the period of Renso). Well, if it is a measured value based on the total number of winning balls, it can be changed as appropriate.

13. 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.

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The invention according to means A1 is
A variable ball entrance (second starting port 21) capable of changing the ease with which a game ball can enter;
Based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established (that there is a winning (entering ball) of the game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21), game control means for performing determination processing of whether or not to win (game control microcomputer 81),
The game control means is
When the special symbols are variably displayed, and after the lapse of the variation time from the start of the variability display, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode (big hit pattern, small hit pattern) indicating that the result of the determination process is a hit. , Special games (1 type jackpot game, 2 type jackpot game) can be executed,
When the special pattern is stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-specific mode ("special pattern 1_loss pattern B") different from the specific mode, the game ball enters the variable ball opening more easily than in the normal game state. It is possible to control the easy entry state (time saving state B),
The fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-entering state is shorter than the fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols before being controlled to the specific easy-entering state. easy (see FIGS. 12 and 13(B)),
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-specific manner, and the fluctuation time related to the variable display of the special symbols in the controlled specific easy-to-enter state is controlled to the specific easy-to-enter state. It is possible to provide a novel game machine that is shorter than the variable time related to the variable display of the special symbols before being displayed. As a result, it is possible to heighten the player's desire for the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-specific manner and to be controlled to the specific easy-to-enter ball state, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

The invention according to means A2 is the gaming machine according to means A1,
The game control means is
The number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed in another non-specific mode different from the specific mode (the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times the first special symbol B is stopped and displayed from the number of non-specific variations) is a predetermined number of times (time saving When reaching the number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times that the losing pattern B is stopped and displayed in the first special pattern from the number of times of giving, the game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than the normal game state. Control to an easy state (time saving state C),
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the number of times the special symbols are stopped and displayed in other non-specific manners in addition to the specific easy-to-enter state reaches a predetermined number of times, the variable ball entrance is more variable than in the normal game state. It is possible to provide a player with a novel pachinko game machine that is controlled to another easy-to-enter state in which it is easier to enter a ball. This makes it possible to increase the player's desire to be controlled to the specific easy-ball-entering state or another easy-ball-entering state, thereby making it possible to enhance the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A3 is the gaming machine according to means A2,
The game control means is
When the number of times the special symbols are stopped and displayed in the other non-specific mode in the specific easy-to-enter state reaches a first specific number of times (1200 times), control to the normal game state,
When the number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the other non-specific mode in the other easy-to-enter state reaches a second specific number of times (100 times) different from the first specific number of times, the normal game state is entered. Control,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed in another non-specific mode in the specific easy-to-enter state reaches the first specific number of times, the normal game state is entered. On the other hand, when the number of times the special symbol is stop-displayed in another non-specific mode in another easy-to-enter state reaches a second specific number different from the first specific number of times, the normal game state is entered. As a result, by varying the predetermined number of times according to the easy ball-entering state to be controlled, it is possible to entertain each easy ball-entering state, and to increase the interest in the game.

The invention according to means A4 is the gaming machine according to means A2 or A3,
The variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-enter state is shorter than the variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the other easy-enter state. (see FIGS. 13(B) and 13(C)),
There is a gaming machine characterized by:

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, by comparing the specific easy-ball-entering state and other easy-ball-entering states, the difference between the specific easy-ball-entering state and other easy-ball-entering states can be provided according to the variation time. becomes possible. As a result, the fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-to-enter state is likely to be shortened, so that the player can be entertained when controlled to the specific easy-to-enter state. , it is possible to enhance the game interest.

The invention according to means A5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to A4,
A production control means (production control microcomputer 91) that can set one production mode out of a plurality of production modes (for example, normal production mode, RUSH production mode, chance production mode, challenge production mode),
The plurality of production modes include a first production mode (chance production mode) corresponding to the specific ball-entering easy state and a second production mode (challenge production mode) corresponding to the other ball-entering easy state. ,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the specific easy-ball-entering state is controlled, the first effect mode corresponding to the specific easy-ball-entering state is set, or the other easy-ball-entering state is controlled. In that case, the second effect mode is set. As a result, it is possible for the player to grasp whether the easy-ball-entering state being controlled is the specific easy-ball-entering state or another easy-ball-entering state, depending on the set production mode, thereby enhancing the game interest. can be increased.

1 Pachinko game machine 7 Image display device 7a Display screen 20 First start port 21 Second start port 81 Game control microcomputer 91 Effect control microcomputer

Claims (5)

A variable ball entrance that can change the ease of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine comprising game control means for determining whether or not a win is achieved based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
The game control means is
A special game can be executed when the special symbols are variably displayed, and when the special symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific mode in which the result of the determination process indicates that the result of the determination process is winning after the lapse of the variation time from the start of the variable display,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined non-specific mode different from the specific mode, it is possible to control a specific ball entry easy state in which the game ball is easier to enter the variable ball entrance than in the normal game state,
The fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-entering state is shorter than the fluctuation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols before being controlled to the specific easy-entering state. easy,
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game control means is
When the number of times that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in another non-specific mode different from the specific mode reaches a predetermined number of times, another input that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the variable ball entrance than the normal game state. ball easy to control,
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The game control means is
When the number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the other non-specific mode in the specific easy-to-enter state reaches a first specific number of times, control to the normal game state,
When the number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the other non-specific mode in the other easy-to-enter state reaches a second specific number different from the first specific number of times, control to the normal game state,
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
The variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the specific easy-enter state is shorter than the variation time associated with the variable display of the special symbols when controlled to the other easy-enter state. easy to become
A gaming machine characterized by: In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Equipped with a production control means that can set one production mode among a plurality of production modes,
The plurality of production modes include a first production mode corresponding to the specific easy-to-enter state and a second production mode corresponding to the other easy-to-enter state.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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