JP2023062761A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: During display of a ready-to-win performance image, an image in which wind is discharged from a blowing port of a dryer may be displayed. The wind image is displayed by a direction from an area close to the center within a display area of an image display device 7 toward a handle block 60 in an obliquely lower part, and is displayed before the ready-to-win image reaches its conclusion. When the wind image is displayed, wind is actually discharged from a blowing port 60b of the handle block 60, and the ready-to^win image reaches it jackpot conclusion. Therefore, interest in a game can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 50

Description

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

Some of the above-mentioned gaming machines have a configuration in which a winning game is determined when a game ball effectively enters a starting hole, and a jackpot game is executed in which the big winning hole is opened when the result of the winning/failure determination is a win. . In the case of this gaming machine, the player is notified of the judgment result of winning or failing through a game performance consisting of one or more of images, sounds, lights, vibrations, etc., thereby increasing the player's sense of expectation for winning. It is

JP-A-10-57583

In the case of a conventional game machine, a plurality of types of game effects are set, and the probability of being notified of the winning determination result is suggested to the player according to the type of game effect. However, there is a tendency for the form of game presentation to be standardized, which may lead to a decrease in interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest of a game.

The game machine according to claim 1 is provided with an effect device that performs an invisible effect in response to being activated, and an effect control means that controls the effect, and the effect control means controls the effect. The present invention is characterized in that when the device is activated, it is possible to display, on a predetermined display means, a pattern in which the activation of the director is visualized.
According to the above-described means, it is possible to perform a novel invisible effect, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, when an invisible effect is performed, the pattern in which the effect is visualized is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make the player easily notice the invisible effect, thereby preventing the player from continuing the game without noticing the invisible effect.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the configuration of the game board of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display of FIG. 3, showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between types of winnings and opening patterns of the big winning openings. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a small hit type determination table, (E) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (F) is a normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of normal figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol suitability determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 propriety determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. 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 special electric auditors processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 7 is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a figure which shows the storing result of the look-ahead information of the microcomputer for production|presentation control. It is a figure which shows the image|video displayed on an image display apparatus before the start of a winning game. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing images of super ready-to-win productions 1 and 2; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing images of Super Reach productions 3 and 4; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an image of a wind warning effect; 9 is a flowchart of setting processing such as an advance notice effect; It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is the image of the super reach production 1 of the final round of the shortest first time saving state. It is an image after the end of the shortest first time saving state. (a) is a flowchart of the variable effect pattern selection process in the final time of the shortest first time saving state, (b) is a flowchart of other processing after selecting super reach effect 1 in the final time of the shortest first time saving state is. It is a video of a short-time fluctuation cut-in production. It is a video of a short-time variable reach production. It is a reach selection table in a 2nd time saving state.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In addition, below, when the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed with the end of the fluctuation display of the pattern (when the result of the special pattern propriety determination is a big hit), and the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed. When the game ball that enters the variable ball entrance passes through a predetermined specific area (when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area in the variable ball entrance) Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a mixed type of one type and two types capable of executing a jackpot game capable of awarding a player with a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, prize balls) will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. The game board 2 is a game machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50 . FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50 . The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the game board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko game machine 1 on island facilities of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52 and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and configured to be openable and closable.

In addition, the front frame 51 has a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 that stores game balls and can supply the stored game balls to the shooting device side, and surplus balls that store game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61. A saucer (lower plate) 62 is provided. In addition, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to as a (also simply referred to as "effect button 63") is provided, and a frame lamp 66 for decoration, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

A handle base 60 is provided on the front frame 51 as shown in FIG. The handle base 60 is arranged at the lower right corner of the front frame 51 and protrudes forward from the front frame 51 so that the player can hold it with his or her fingers. A firing handle 60a is attached to the handle base 60 so as to be rotatable around an axis directed in the front-rear direction. The shooting handle 60a can be rotated clockwise by the player while holding the handle base 60 with his or her fingers. It is for shooting a game ball with a shooting intensity.

As shown in FIG. 1, the handle base 60 is provided with a blower port 60b. The blower port 60b is a through hole, and an electromagnetic air pump 60c (see FIG. 5) is fixed in the handle base 60 behind the blower port 60b. The air pump 60c discharges air forward from the blower port 60b toward the outside of the handle base 60. When the player is holding the handle base 60 with his or her fingers and operating the shooting handle 60a, the air is blown. The wind from the mouth 60b is blown to the finger. The discharge of the wind is performed as a notice effect to make the player expect that a state advantageous to the player will occur. This corresponds to a visual presentation, and the air blowing function of the air pump 60c corresponds to a predetermined game function.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means for inputting by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Incidentally, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment 1, as long as the player can input, or input means (for example, , appearance type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects the proximity of a part of the player's body and performs input. .

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. Also, the game board 2 is provided with board surface lamps 5 for decoration. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are projected. In addition, a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4 to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side.

An image display device 7 made of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3 . A display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a production pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "production pattern display section") in which production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as a "production pattern 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect pattern display area 7b is composed of, for example, three pattern display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". A symbol 8C is displayed, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. This image display device corresponds to predetermined display means.

Each of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R consists of a plurality of patterns (identification information) representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. Displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later (see FIG. 4) by the left, middle, and right performance symbols that are stop-displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol (that is, the result of the special symbol validity determination (also simply referred to as "validity determination")), and the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit") The result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed in (the result of special symbol propriety determination) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. One or both of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the performance symbol may be simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information".

For example, if the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three-digit number (also called "hit effect symbol") such as "777" or "555". It is possible. In addition, if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit, the same 3-digit number such as "222" or "666" (also called "hit effect pattern") ), or a preset chance symbol such as "135" (a predetermined specific barakeme symbol in which at least one of the three symbols is different) or "3*3". You may stop and display the production design with a special design such as (also referred to as "small hit production design"). In addition, in both the case of a big hit and the case of a small win, when the production pattern is stopped and displayed with the same double number of three digits (also referred to as a "hit production pattern"), the case of the big win and the case of the small win are both displayed. Alternatively, the same combination of symbols may be stopped to make it difficult for the player to distinguish between a big win and a small win. In addition, if the result of the special symbol propriety determination is out, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" is different. It is possible to stop and display the production pattern.

As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stop-displayed performance symbols, and conversely, it is difficult to grasp the progress of the game from the stop-displayed performance symbols. becomes possible. In other words, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol suitability determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b, but rather the effect The performance pattern (pseudo pattern) displayed in the pattern display area 7b is seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right pattern display areas do not need to be provided separately, and the display areas for the left, middle, and right performance patterns may each be the entire pattern display area (the performance pattern display area 7b). . In addition, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scroll display in vertical, horizontal, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game production using the above-mentioned production patterns (production pattern game production), the winning game production executed in conjunction with the winning game, the customer waiting A demo will be displayed. In addition, in the performance pattern game performance, the winning game performance, and the demonstration performance, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers, performance images other than performance symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect pending display area 9c (first effect pending display portion) for displaying the first effect pending 9a according to the number of stored first special figure pending described later. , and a second effect pending display area 9d (second effect pending display portion) for displaying the second effect pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figure pending, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect suspension or the second effect suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension and the second special The memory number of the second special figure reservation displayed on the figure reservation display 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect pattern display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives the game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit and guides it to the stage part 11 . A game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 is more likely than a game ball not guided to the stage portion 11 to enter a first start port 20, which will be described later. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, there is arranged a decorative member 13 which has an electric decorative member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED and can be turned on according to the game state, and which has characters, figures, or the like. ing.

A movable decorative member 14 is provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 so as to be movable along with the game performance. In FIG. 3, only a portion of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of it is visible. As a result, the player's expectation for winning (big win or small win) is heightened.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease with which a game ball enters. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for special symbol suitability determination (random number for first special symbol suitability determination) or the like is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the first special symbol (1st special symbol validity determination) is executed and the 1st special symbol is variably displayed, and the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed based on the result of the validity determination (1st special symbol validity determination). .

Below the first starter opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starter opening") having a variable second starter opening 21 that changes the ease with which a game ball enters is provided. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for special symbol suitability determination (random number for second special symbol suitability determination) or the like is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the second special symbol (second special symbol validity determination) is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and the second special symbol is stop-displayed based on the result of the validity determination (second special symbol validity determination).

The variable winning device 22 has a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . By this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. be. The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in an open state, and makes it impossible for a game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in a closed state. there is 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 in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entrance") that operates when a big winning game, which will be described later, is executed. The first big prize winning device 31 has a first big prize winning port 30 and an opening/closing member 32. The opening operation of the opening/closing member 32 opens the first big prize winning port 30, and the closing operation of the opening/closing member 32 makes the first big prize winning. It closes the mouth 30 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state. That is, the first variable ball entrance 31 is in a state where a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where a game ball can enter (open state) by opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32. can be changed to

In addition, above the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center decoration 10, a second big winning device 36 ("second variable winning ball (also called mouth) is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 has a second big prize winning port 35 and an opening/closing member (wing member) 37 . This is to close the second big winning port 35 . The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state. That is, the second variable ball entrance 36 is in a state where a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where a game ball can enter (open state) by opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37. can be changed to

Inside the second big winning device 36, a specific area 39 (also referred to as a V or V area) through which a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 can pass is formed (provided). In the pachinko game machine 1, when it is detected that at least one of the game balls entering the second big winning hole 35 has passed through the specific area 39, a jackpot game to be described later is started. ing. That is, the specific area 39 serves as a jackpot game start opening. In addition, the second big winning device 36 includes a movable piece (not shown) for creating a state (open state) in which the game ball can pass through the specific region 39 and a state in which it cannot pass (closed state). A member that changes the passability of the game ball) is provided. The function of starting this jackpot game corresponds to a predetermined game function.

This movable piece closes the specific area 39 when the second big winning device 36 is not in operation, that is, when the opening/closing member 37 closes the second big winning port 35, and the second big winning device 36 is activated. Based on the start, that is, the start of the opening operation of the opening/closing member 37 that opens and closes the second big winning hole 35, the operation (predetermined predetermined operation) to open the specific area 39 is started. That is, the movable piece starts to operate as the opening/closing member 37 opens. Further, the movable piece operates in a predetermined operation pattern, and returns to a state in which the specific region 39 is closed based on the lapse of a predetermined operation time. This movable piece is also referred to as "a movable member that permits (opens) or prevents (closes) passage of a game ball to a specific area".

As a result, the game ball enters the opened second big winning hole 35, and the timing of reaching the position (entrance of the movable piece) where the entered game ball is guided to the specific area 39 and the movable piece are specified. When the timing of opening the area 39 coincides, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V passage) and a big hit game is started. On the other hand, if those timings do not match, the game ball is discharged out of the machine as it is without passing through the specific area 39, and the jackpot game is not started. Further, as the predetermined operation pattern of the movable piece, an operation pattern may be set in which the closed state and the open state are changed a plurality of times, or the open state or the closed state is changed for a plurality of times with different times. Then, after the start of the predetermined operation pattern, at what timing the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning hole is opened (whether the game ball can enter the state), the game ball to the specific area Passability may vary.

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3 . Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is determined is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a normal determination is made as to whether or not the second start port 21 is to be opened. While the symbol suitability determination is executed, the normal symbols are variably displayed, and are stopped and displayed based on the results of the normal symbol suitability determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general ball entrances 27 are provided at the bottom of the game area 3 .

In this way, the game areas 3 where various ball entrances and the like are arranged are the left game area (first game area) 3A and the right game area (second game area) 3B from the center in the horizontal direction. , can be divided into A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting, and 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 this pachinko game machine 1, when the game is started, the ball is aimed to enter the first start hole 20 by striking to the left. On the other hand, when a win (jackpot) is determined based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20 and the game state changes, the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, And the ball will aim to enter the second big winning hole 35 . Then, when the game ball enters the first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general ball entering hole 27, each ball entering hole A predetermined number of game balls (also referred to as “prize balls”) are paid out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The main display device 40 includes a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variably displaying and statically displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol display for variably displaying and statically displaying the second special symbol. A device 41b (second special symbol display portion), and a normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) that variably displays and stop-displays normal symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, the first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of storage of the right or wrong determination information (first special symbol reservation) related to the first special symbol, the right or wrong determination information related to the second special symbol (second 2 special figure suspension) 2nd special figure suspension display 43b that displays the number of memories, and the normal figure suspension display 44 that displays the number of memories of the operation suspension (normal figure suspension) of the normal design display 42 ing.

Also, on the main display 40, a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol right/wrong determination or the second special symbol right/wrong determination is a hit (big win or small win), the first special symbol right/wrong determination or the second A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game executed when the result of 2 special symbol success/failure determination is a hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the variable time reduction function (time reduction function) operates, and , and a shooting direction indicator 47 indicating the shooting direction of the game ball, ie, whether the game ball should be shot to the right or to the left. Various display devices included in the main display device 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit, which will be described later.

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs for 5R and 10R. Then, when the special figure 1 jackpot symbol A, the special figure 1 jackpot symbol B, or the special figure 1 jackpot symbol C is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbols, the lamp for 5R is lit and displayed, "5R▲10R△" (for example, ▲: lighting, △: lighting off). Further, when the special figure 2 jackpot pattern A is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern, the lamp for 10R is lit and displayed. These lamps are lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbols are determined and stopped. In addition, when the big win is achieved based on passing through the specific area via the small win, the number of rounds obtained by adding 1 to the number of open games of the small winning game to the number of rounds of the big winning game executed after passing through the specific area is indicated. turn on the lamp. Specifically, when the special figure 2 small winning symbol A or the special figure 2 small winning symbol B is stopped and displayed as the small winning symbol, and the game ball passes through the specific area in the second big winning hole opened by the small winning game. , a lamp for 10R, which is obtained by adding 1 round for a small hit to 9 rounds, is lit and displayed. Specifically, it becomes a display mode like "5RΔ10R▴". In addition, when the special figure 2 small winning symbol C or the special figure 2 small winning symbol D is stopped and displayed as the small winning symbol, and the game ball passes through the specific area in the second big winning hole opened by the small winning game. , the lamp for 5R, which is four rounds plus one round for a small hit, is lit and displayed.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by (based on) entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 . The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21 as a trigger. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as special symbols. 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 unit 41. FIG. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time and then stopped, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped and displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery based on (judgment, special pattern propriety judgment, big hit lottery, small lottery etc.) is notified. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol suitability determination. When the stop pattern is a predetermined specific special pattern (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern), the release according to the type of the specific special pattern (hit type) that is stopped and displayed A special game (big win game or small win game) is performed to open the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 in a pattern.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and a plurality of display modes ( 256 patterns) can be displayed. Similarly, the second special symbol display 41b is also composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ah", and it is possible to display multiple display modes (up to 256 ways) by combining the lighting and extinguishing of each LED. It has become. Then, the first special symbol display 41a displays a special symbol (first special symbol) corresponding to the result of the first special symbol validity determination, and the second special symbol display 41b displays the result of the second special symbol validity determination. The corresponding special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed. Before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined variable time. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

In the first embodiment, three types of "special figure 1 jackpot A to C" are provided as the jackpot types when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a jackpot (Fig. 6 (A) to (C) )). In addition, as a result of the first special symbol propriety determination, a small hit is not provided. Then, these big hits are displayed so as to be identifiable by the display mode of the first special symbol display device 41a. For example, if the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, if the type is "special figure 1 big hit A", the three LEDs of "ijn" are lit and the rest are extinguished, "special figure 1 jackpot B", the four LEDs of "jnkl" are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, for the other special figure 1 jackpots, display modes different from those of the other jackpots are defined. Also, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is out, the two LEDs of "lo" are lit and the rest are extinguished. In addition, even if the result of the special symbol propriety determination is "special figure 1 big hit A", depending on the game state at that time (normal state, first time saving state, second time saving state), transition after the big hit game It is set so that the game state to be played is different.

In addition, one type of "special figure 2 big hit A" is provided as a kind of big hit when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is a big hit (see FIGS. 6 (A) to (C)), and a small hit and a small hit. Four types of "special figure 2 small hits A to D" are provided as types of small hits when it becomes (see FIGS. 6 (A) to (C)). Similar to the first special symbol display 41a, the second special symbol display 41b is identifiably displayed by the display mode (combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to each hit (big hit and small hit) is one display for a plurality of hit types (including modes where only the operating state of the time saving function and the open extension function is different) It is possible to use one display mode for one hit, or a plurality of display modes for one hit, and similarly, one or more display modes can be used for a loss. It is possible. When a plurality of display modes are used, for example, a display mode may be selected by random number lottery or the like, and display control of the special symbol display section 41 may be performed based on the selected display mode.

In the present embodiment 1, when the display mode of the stopped special symbol (stop symbol) is a big win (first specific mode) or a small win (second specific mode), depending on the type of the big win or small win, the player The content of the profit to be granted to the company is different. Details on this point will be described later.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a random number for judging whether or not a special symbol Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball is entered into the first start port 20, it is stored as the first special figure hold in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown), and if the ball is entered into the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit. The reserved memory is "4". These first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means". In addition, the number of special figure reservations (upper limit) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit can be set arbitrarily in consideration of game playability and specifications at the stage of game machine design, and the first special figure reservation storage The upper limit is the same in the part and the second special figure reservation storage unit, the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation storage unit is made larger than the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation storage unit, or the second special figure reservation It is possible to increase the upper limit of the storage unit than the upper limit of the first special figure reservation storage unit.

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage part is consumed 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 special symbol suitability determination random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation, and execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbols based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbols Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two "uv" LEDs, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations, the first special figure It displays the number of pending. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights up in red, ▲: lights up in green). is "1", the "u" LED is extinguished and the "v" LED is lit in red, such as "u v". If the number of holds is 3, both LEDs are displayed in red, such as "u v". If the number of reservations is "4" (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green, such as "u▲v▲".

In addition, the second special figure pending display device 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LED according to the number of the second special figure pending, the second special figure pending It displays numbers. For example, if the number of holds is "0", the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights red), and if the number of holds is "1" The display mode is such that the "w" LED is turned off and the "x" LED is turned on in red, such as "w x". w" LED is lit in red and the "x" LED is extinguished. If the number is "4" (upper limit number), both LEDs can be turned on in green, such as "w▴x▴".

The variable display of normal symbols is triggered by (based on) the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 . In the normal symbol display device 42, after the normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of normal symbol propriety determination based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 are displayed by the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stop symbols). inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol propriety determination. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is played to open the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and normally displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol propriety determination by its lighting mode. is. For example, when the judgment result is a hit, the winning normal symbol with both LEDs lit is stopped and displayed, such as "st■" (for example, ■: lighting, □: lighting off). In addition, when the determination result is out, the out normal symbol is displayed such that only the LED of "t" lights up, such as "s□t■". It should be noted that the normal design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbols is executed over a predetermined variable time. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for judging whether a normal symbol is right or wrong is acquired based on the passage of the game ball. is temporarily stored as a normal map reservation in a normal map reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit is digested 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 random number for determining whether the normal pattern is appropriate or not corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern is executed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the 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 immediately executed at the time of its passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol propriety judgment for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

The number of normal pattern reservations stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit is displayed on the general pattern reservation display 44 . Specifically, the normal map hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal map reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of normal map reservations. be. For example, if the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: lights off, ●: red lights, ▲: green lights), and the number of holds is 1 In the case of , the display mode can be such that the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "q□r●". In addition, the number of reservations 2 to 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit", which performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success/failure determination, normal symbol success/failure determination, game state transition, etc.). A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control unit", also referred to as a "production control unit") that performs control related to the performance executed with the progress of the game (also referred to as a "game control unit"), and controls related to the payout of game balls. Payout control board 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”) to be performed, production pattern 8 displayed on image display device 7, pattern displayed on production display device 102, production first special figure reservation display 103a, and production second It has an image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like that perform display control of the 2 special figure holding display 103b and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board housing case containing a main control board 80 is provided at substantially the center of the rear surface side (rear side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case is a main control board housing case. is provided with a storage case for image control boards, etc., in which the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 are stored, and a sub control board storage case, in which the sub control board 90 is stored, is provided on the storage case for the image control boards, etc. A case is provided. A payout control board case for housing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for housing a power board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

The main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "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 storing programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 corresponds to determination means and preliminary determination means, and transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and normal figure reservation storage unit.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88 . 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 a first start sensor 20a, a second start sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize sensor 30a, a second big prize sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general sensors. An entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also called "detection means".

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball entering 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 entering 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 entering the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 within the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 . The general ball entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each general ball entrance 27 and detects a game ball entering the general ball entrance 27 .

In addition to these sensors, a non-specific area sensor is provided in the second large winning opening 35 to detect that the game ball entering the second large winning opening 35 does not pass through the specific area 39. may As a result, it is detected that the game ball that has entered the second big prize hole has passed either the specific area sensor or the non-specific area sensor, and the game ball stays in the second big prize hole (ball If a clogging or illegality occurs, it is possible to promptly resolve the situation by announcing the situation as an error.

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

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol suspension display 43a, a second special symbol suspension display 43b, and a normal symbol display. A figure hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a shooting direction indicator 47 and a win indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main 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 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like). (which enables ball lending based on the information received) is connected, and a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). Firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 operates the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 through the input/output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the shooting device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the shooting handle 60, and the shooting volume 115 changes the shooting handle 60. Detect the amount of rotation. Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 .

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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit 95 . The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91 . Also, the ROM may be externally attached.

An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90 . The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 corresponds to effect control means, and based on the command received from the main control board 80, the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 ("image control The CPU of the microcomputer") controls display of the image display device 7, the performance display 102, the first special figure suspension display 103a, and the second suspension display 103b. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 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, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including production patterns, pending patterns, etc.). and image data such as background images are stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM based on commands from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

The performance display device 102 consists of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the performance pattern 8, and the two LEDs are turned on and off, or by combining colors. The stop display is performed in a display mode showing the display result of the symbol 8 (the result of the special symbol propriety determination). Moreover, the production 1st special figure suspension display 103a and the production 2nd suspension display 103b are also made up of two LEDs. Then, by lighting / extinguishing of two LEDs, or a combination of colors, the production 1st special figure reservation indicator 103a is the number of reservations displayed in the 1st production reservation display area 9c and the 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same pending number as the displayed pending number. In addition, the second special figure pending display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same pending number as the pending number displayed in the second effect pending display area 9d and the second special figure pending display 43b. controlled. This is done by displaying the character design on substantially the entire display screen 7a (performance design display section), or by operating the movable decorative member 14 to cover the performance design display area 7b (performance design display section) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, it is possible that part or all of the effect pattern, the first effect pending display part, or the second effect pending display part cannot be visually recognized, so such a display is provided. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice 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 of the sub-control board 90 . 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 of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100 .

In addition, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the production control microcomputer 91 provides light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5. , lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107 .

Furthermore, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 to drive the movable decoration. The member 14 is activated. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as "driving data") for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The movement of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined movement pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 , and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14 . 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 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second 2 effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding effect button detection switch. The first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b are collectively referred to simply as "effect buttons", and the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "effect button detection switches." ” is also called.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is connected to the movable decorative member 14 and the air pump 60c through the lamp control board 107 and the relay board 108. The air pump 60c is driven and controlled according to the data. A CPU, a ROM, and a RAM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107 . In this case, it is preferable that the CPU of the lamp control board 107 drives and controls the air pump 60c based on operation pattern data stored in advance in the ROM.

Next, the control related to the winning/losing determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, there are "big win (first result, first specified result)", "small win (second result, second specified result)", and "loss" as the result of special symbol suitability determination. In the case of a "big win", the special symbol display portion 41 stops displaying the "big win symbol" (first specific identification information). Further, at the time of the "small win", the special symbol display portion 41 stops displaying the "small win symbol" (second specific identification information). In addition, when "missing", the special symbol display portion 41 stops and displays "missing symbol". When it is determined as a big win or a small win, a "special game" is executed to open the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped special symbol. . A special game executed as a big win is called a "big win game", and a special game executed as a small win is called a "small win game (secondary game)".

There are a plurality of types per the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) to (C), there are "special figure 1 big hits A to C" as hit types of the first special symbol (special figure 1), and the hit of the second special symbol (special figure 2) As types, there are "special figure 2 big hit A" and "special figure 2 small hits A to D", and stop patterns (big hit pattern, small hit pattern) are provided according to the type of each hit. In the special figure 1 big win, the first big winning opening 30 is opened, and in the special figure 2 big winning and the special figure 2 small winning, the second big winning opening 35 is opened. Therefore, the first big winning hole 30 provided in the lower area (downstream side) of the game area is dedicated to when the first special symbol success/failure determination results in a big hit (first special symbol dedicated, first identification information dedicated). It is considered to be a large winning mouth that drives as. In addition, the second big winning hole 35 provided in the upper area (upstream side) of the game area than the first big winning hole 30 is dedicated (second 2 special symbols, dedicated to the second identification information) is a large winning opening to be driven. It should be noted that, instead of such a mode, the first big winning opening is exclusively driven for big wins when a big hit is achieved in the first special symbol success/failure determination, and when a big hit is achieved in the second special symbol success/failure determination. The second big winning opening is dedicated to small winning (small winning) when the small winning is achieved by the judgment of the second special symbol, and when the big winning is achieved by passing through the specific area. V only) may be used as a large winning opening.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game state has a normal state (low base state), a first time saving state (high base state), and a second time saving state (high base state). The game state set after the end of the big win game may differ (or may be the same) depending on whether the big win is achieved in the game state of . These first time-saving state and second time-saving state correspond to time-saving states, and the difference between the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state will be described below. The first time-saving state is provided with a time-saving function (open extension function) for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). Then, after the first time saving state is set, even before the number of times of variable display of special symbols reaches a predetermined number (for example, 15th rotation), the time saving function (open extension function) is performed based on the occurrence of a small hit. is set to end.

That is, the first time-saving state, after the first time-saving state is set, the number of times of variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) (during this period, there is neither a big hit nor a small hit), In addition, even if the number of times of variable display of special symbols becomes a small hit before the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) is executed, the time saving function (open extension function). Therefore, when a small hit occurs in the first time-saving state, a small-hit game aiming at passage of the game ball to the specific area is executed in the low base state (normal state). In the small winning game executed in this low base state (normal state), when the game ball passes through the specific area, it becomes a big winning, and the big winning game is executed. After the jackpot game ends, a predetermined game state is set.

Moreover, the 2nd time saving state is given the time saving function (open extension function) of predetermined times (for example, 90 times). Then, even if a small hit occurs before the number of times of variable display of special symbols reaches a predetermined number after the second time saving state is set (for example, the 15th rotation), the time saving function (open extension function) does not end. state. That is, the second time-saving state, after the second time-saving state is set, when the number of times of variable display of special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 90 times) (during this period, there is neither a big hit nor a small hit) , to end the time saving function (open extension function). Therefore, when the small hit is achieved in the second time saving state, the small winning game aiming at passing the game ball to the specific area is executed in the high base state (second time saving state, time saving state). In the small hit game executed in this high base state (second time saving state, time saving state), when the game ball passes through the specific area, it becomes a big hit and the big win game is executed. After the jackpot game ends, a predetermined game state is set.

In this way, the first time saving state is a game state in which the time saving state is ended by a small win, and the second time saving state is a game state in which the time saving state is not ended by a small win. As a result, the first time saving state and the second time saving state are both time saving states, but the small winning game is executed in the low base state (first time saving state) and in the high base state. It is different from the state (second time saving state) in that it is. Also, in the first time saving state, when a small winning game is played and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big winning, the big winning is determined to be a big winning occurring in the low base state. Further, in the second time-saving state, when a small winning game is played and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big winning, the big winning is determined to be a big winning occurring in the high base state.

Thus, the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state differ in the timing of ending the time-saving state, thereby making the game state at the timing of passing through the specific area and becoming a big hit different, and depending on the game state, A different game state (first time saving state or second time saving state) is set after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, in the first time-saving state, a small win is made and a small-hit game is executed, and the game ball passes through a specific area to become a big hit, and a big-hit game is executed. In the first time-saving state, a small win is made. Terminate the time-saving state as an opportunity. On the other hand, in the second time-saving state, a small win is made and a small-hit game is executed, the game ball passes through the specific area, a big win is made, and a small-hit game is executed in the second time-saving state. Instead, the time saving state is ended with the big hit as a trigger.

In the first time saving state, even if a small hit occurs before the number of times of variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number after the first time saving state is set, at that time, the time saving state is triggered by the small hit. , it was not possible to pass the game ball through the specific area in the subsequent small winning game (the game ball was not fired, or it was fired but could not pass through the specific area) In this case, the game is played in the normal state (low base state) without executing the big win game after the end of the small win game.

On the other hand, in the second time saving state, even if a small hit occurs before the number of times of variable display of special symbols reaches a predetermined number after the second time saving state is set, the time saving state is triggered by the small hit at that time. , it was not possible to pass the game ball through the specific area in the subsequent small hit game (the game ball was not fired, or it was fired but could not pass through the specific area) In this case, the big winning game is not executed after the end of the small winning game, but the game is played while the second time saving state (high base state) remains as the gaming state. From this point, the second time saving state (third game state) can be said to be a game state more advantageous for the player than the first time saving state (second game state). In addition, since the time saving function (open extension function) operates in the first time saving state (second game state), it can be said that the game state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state (first game state).

As described above, in the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment, different timings are set as timings for ending the time saving state even in the same time saving state. By having such multiple time-saving states, the game ball enters the big winning hole opened with the small hit, and the game ball passes through the specific area ("big hit via small hit" or " In the big hit that occurs in the small win V"), the game state at the time of the big win is varied depending on the time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state). Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, even if the type of winning is the same, it is set after the end of the big winning game depending on the game state at the time of the big winning (big winning by the small winning V). Game conditions may vary.

Specifically, in the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment, as described above, in the normal state (low base state), a game ball is entered into the first start hole 20 by hitting to the left to progress the game. Therefore, it becomes a game centered on the execution of the first special symbol propriety determination. As shown in FIG. 6A, in the normal state (low base state), the first special symbol validity determination is executed, and when the result of the first special symbol validity determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot A, the first large A jackpot game of 5 rounds is executed to open a prize winning opening (putting a ball in a state where it is possible to enter). Further, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, the probability that the big hit is a special figure 1 big hit A is set to 15%. After the end of the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot A, the first time saving state is set in which the number of times of time saving (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 90 times.

Also, in the normal state, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 1 big hit B, a 5-round big win game is executed to open the first big winning hole. In addition, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, the probability that the big hit is a special figure 1 big hit B is set to 35%. After the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot B is finished, the first time saving state is set in which the number of times of time saving (the operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 50 times. Also, in the normal state, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is the special symbol 1 jackpot C, a 5-round jackpot game for opening the first jackpot is executed. In addition, when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit, the probability that the big hit is a special figure 1 big hit B is set to 50%. After the end of the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit B, the first time saving state is set in which the number of time saving times (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 5 times.

The jackpot games executed when the special figure 1 jackpot A to the special figure 1 jackpot C are obtained are all the number of times the first big prize winning port 30 is opened and the opening time per round, "once" and " 25 seconds” is set as a jackpot. Therefore, the game ball can be easily entered into the first prize-winning hole 30 simply by performing a shooting operation according to the shooting navigation executed by the gaming machine (for example, "Please hit to the right!!"). In the jackpot game, it is possible to receive payout of about 500 game balls (gain a game profit). In addition, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol success/failure determination is executed in the normal state and the jackpot is achieved, the more advantageous second time saving state is not set after the jackpot game ends, and all the first time saving states are set. is set to Although details will be described later, when a specific jackpot is achieved in the first time-saving state, the game state after the jackpot game ends is set to the second time-saving state that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, although it is not a determination mainly performed in the normal state, when the player accidentally or intentionally hits to the right, the second special symbol right/wrong determination may be performed even in the normal state. In addition, in the normal state (non-time-saving state), the fluctuation time of the normal design is set longer than the time-saving state (see FIG. 8 (F)), and the hit probability of the normal design propriety determination is also set lower than the time-saving state. (See FIG. 8(E)). Therefore, in the normal state, even if the player hits to the right, the frequency at which the second special symbol validity determination is executed per unit time is much lower than that of the first special symbol validity determination. The game cannot be played efficiently.

In the normal state, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 jackpot A, a 10-round jackpot game for opening the second jackpot is executed. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is a big hit, the probability that the big hit will be the special figure 2 big hit A is 100% (that is, the kind of big hit is set to one type). After the end of the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot A, the second time saving state is set in which the number of times of time saving (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 500 times. The second time saving state in which the number of times of time saving is set to 500 times is the most advantageous game state for the player.

In addition, in the normal state, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the special figure 2 small hit A and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the second big prize opening is opened and the big hit of 10 rounds. Execute the game. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, the probability that the small hit is a special figure 2 small hit A is set to 25%. Then, after the big hit game related to the big hit that passed through the specific area as the special figure 2 small hit A, it is set to the first time saving state in which the number of time saving times (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set 90 times. be done. In addition, in the normal state, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit B and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the second big prize opening is opened 10 rounds of big hits. Execute the game. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, the probability that the small hit is a special figure 2 small hit B is set to 20%. Then, after the big hit game related to the big hit that has passed through the specific area as the special figure 2 small hit B, it is set to the first time saving state in which the number of time saving times (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set 50 times. be done.

In addition, in the normal state, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the special figure 2 small hit C and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the second big prize opening is opened 5 rounds of big win. Execute the game. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, the probability that the small hit is a special figure 2 small hit C is set to 20%. Then, after the big hit game related to the big hit that has passed through the specific area as the special figure 2 small hit C, it is set to the first time saving state in which the number of time saving times (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set 90 times. be done. In addition, in the normal state, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit D and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the second big prize opening is opened and the big hit of 5 rounds is made. Execute the game. In addition, when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is a small hit, the probability that the small hit is a special figure 2 small hit D is set to 35%. Then, after the big hit game related to the big hit that passed through the specific area as the special figure 2 small hit D, it is set to the first time saving state in which the number of time saving times (operation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) is set 50 times. be done.

The jackpot game executed when the special figure 2 jackpot A is obtained is a jackpot with the number of openings of the second jackpot 35 and the opening time of ``1 time'' and ``25 seconds'' per round. is set. Therefore, the game ball can be easily entered into the second prize-winning hole 35 simply by performing a shooting operation according to the shooting navigation executed by the game machine (for example, "Please hit to the right!!"). In the jackpot game, it is possible to receive payout of approximately 1000 game balls (gain a game profit). Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, all the games are set to the second time-saving state after the big win game ends. In addition, in the normal state (low base state), only when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the special figure 2 big hit A, the game state after the end of the big hit game is the most advantageous to the player. It is set to the second time saving state. When a big win is achieved in other modes, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to the first time-saving state.

In addition, even if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit (a direct hit), the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and passes through the specific area to hit the big hit (small hit) in the normal state. V), the game state at the timing of the big win is all in the low base state (normal state).

Next, a game execution mode in the first time saving state will be described. As described above, in the first time-saving state (high-base state) and the second time-saving state (high-base state), the game is played by entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 by hitting to the right. Therefore, it becomes a game centered on the execution of the second special symbol propriety determination. In the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal design is set shorter than the normal state (see FIG. 8 (F)), and the hit probability of the normal design success/failure determination is also set higher than the normal state. (See FIG. 8(E)). As a result, in the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state, the frequency of hitting the second starting hole by hitting with the right is higher than the frequency of hitting the first starting hole by hitting on the left, and the second special The fluctuation time of the pattern is also set short. Therefore, the frequency of the special symbol suitability determination executed per unit time is higher for the second special symbol suitability determination than for the first special symbol suitability determination. Therefore, in the first time-saving state (high-base state) and the second time-saving state (high-base state), it is advantageous for the player to execute the second special symbol propriety determination by hitting to the right, and the game can be played efficiently. It can be carried out.

As described above, the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state are played by executing the second special symbol propriety determination by hitting to the right if normal, but relate to the so-called first hit (big hit in the normal state) When the reservation information related to the first special symbol remains after the end of the jackpot game, the first special symbol success/failure determination can be executed even in the first time-saving state or the second time-saving state. Also, when the player accidentally or unintentionally hits left and the game ball enters the first start hole, the first special symbol right/wrong determination can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), in the first time saving state (high base state), the first special symbol validity determination is executed, and the result of the first special symbol validity determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot A, special After the jackpot game related to the jackpot A in FIG. 1 is completed, the second time-saving state is set in which the number of times of time-saving (operation of the time-saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 90 times. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of rounds of the big win game and the distribution probability of the big win type do not change even if the game state changes, so the explanation is omitted.

In the first time-saving state (high base state), the first special symbol propriety determination is executed, and when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot B, after the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot B is completed. is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set. In the first time-saving state (high base state), the first special symbol propriety determination is executed, and when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot C, after the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot C is completed. is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set.

As described above, the first time-saving state is a game state (becomes a normal state) in which the time-saving state ends even when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination becomes a small hit. When the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the timing of the big hit is a high base state (time saving state), so it will be any of the special figure 1 big hits A to C. Even in this case, after the jackpot game is finished, the second time-saving state is set most advantageous to the player in which the number of times of time-saving is set to 90 times.

Also, in the first time-saving state (high base state), the second special symbol propriety determination is executed, and when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination becomes the special figure 2 jackpot A, the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot A After the end, it is set to the second time-saving state in which 500 times of time-saving times (operation of the time-saving function and the open extension function) are set. When the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the timing of the big hit is a high base state (time saving state), so if the special figure 2 big hit A is a big hit After the game is over, the second time-saving state is set to be most advantageous to the player in which the number of times of time-saving is set to 500 times.

Also, in the first time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit A and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the first time-saving state in which 90 times of time-saving times (operation of time-saving function and open extension function) are set. Also, in the first time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit B and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the first time-saving state in which 50 times of time-savings (operation of time-saving function and open extension function) are set.

Also, in the first time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit C and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the first time-saving state in which 90 times of time-saving times (operation of time-saving function and open extension function) are set. In addition, in the first time-saving state (high base state), the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit D, and when the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the first time saving state in which 50 times of time saving (activation of the time saving function and the opening extension function) are set.

Since the first time-saving state is a game state that ends the time-saving state even when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination becomes a small hit (becomes a normal state), the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a special figure 2 small. In any of the hit A to the special figure 2 small hit D, the game state shifts to the low base state at that timing, and the timing at which the game ball passes through the specific area in the subsequent small win game, that is, the big hit. The timing will be in the low base state. That is, in the first time-saving state, if a big hit is achieved by passing through the specific area via the special figure 2 small hits A to special figure 2 small hits D, it is determined that the big hit is made in the low base state. be done. Then, the game state after the end of the big hit game is exactly the same game state as when passing through the specific area via the special figure 2 small win A to the special figure 2 small win D and becoming a big win in the normal state. (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).

As described above, in the first time-saving state, if normal, by hitting to the right, the game ball is entered into the second starting port, and the game proceeds mainly by judging whether the second special symbol is right or wrong. Therefore, in order to shift from the first time-saving state to a more advantageous second time-saving state, the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big win, and it is necessary to execute a big win game. When a big win is achieved via a small win, the first time saving state is set after the big win game ends, and the second time saving state is never set. As a result, the player does not just want to win a big win, but pays attention to the mode of transition to a big win (whether it is a direct hit of a big win or a small win V), and can enhance the amusement of the game.

As shown in FIG. 6 (C), in the second time-saving state (high base state), the first special symbol validity determination is executed, and the result of the first special symbol validity determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot A, special After the jackpot game related to the jackpot A in FIG. 1 is completed, the second time-saving state is set in which the number of times of time-saving (operation of the time-saving function and the opening extension function) is set to 90 times. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of rounds of the big win game and the distribution probability of the big win type do not change even if the game state changes, so the explanation is omitted.

In the second time-saving state (high base state), the first special symbol success/failure determination is executed, and when the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot B, after the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot B ends. is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set. In the second time-saving state (high base state), the first special symbol propriety determination is executed, and when the result of the first special symbol propriety determination becomes the special figure 1 jackpot C, after the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot C is completed. is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set.

As described above, the second time-saving state is a game state in which the time-saving state does not end even if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination becomes a small hit (while the time-saving state remains). When the result of the first special symbol propriety determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the timing of the big hit is a high base state (time saving state), so it will be any of the special figure 1 big hits A to C. Even in this case, after the jackpot game is finished, the second time-saving state is set most advantageous to the player in which the number of times of time-saving is set to 90 times. That is, when the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the game state after the end of the big win game is set to the same game state as the first time-saving state.

Also, in the second time-saving state (high base state), the second special symbol propriety determination is executed, and when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination becomes the special figure 2 big hit A, the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit A After the end, it is set to the second time-saving state in which 500 times of time-saving times (operation of the time-saving function and the open extension function) are set. When the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the timing of the big hit is a high base state (time saving state), so if the special figure 2 big hit A is a big hit After the game is over, the second time-saving state is set to be most advantageous to the player in which the number of times of time-saving is set to 500 times. Since this is also a big hit direct hit, the game state after the end of the big win game is set to the same game state as the first time saving state.

Also, in the second time-saving state (high base state), the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit A, and when the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set. Also, in the second time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit B and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set.

Also, in the second time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit C and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set. Also, in the second time-saving state (high base state), when the result of the second special symbol propriety determination is the special figure 2 small hit D and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, after the end of the big hit game is set to the second time saving state in which 90 times of time saving (operation of time saving function and open extension function) are set.

The second time-saving state does not end the time-saving state even if the result of the special symbol success/failure determination becomes a small hit, and is a continuous (remaining time-saving state) game state, so the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is special. Even when any of the small hits A to D of the special figure 2 is achieved, the game state does not shift to the low base state at that timing, and the timing at which the game ball passes through the specific area in the subsequent small win game. Even in , the short working hours state (high base state) continues. That is, the timing of the big hit is the high base state. That is, in the second time-saving state, if a big hit is achieved by passing through the specific area via the special figure 2 small hits A to special figure 2 small hits D, it is determined that the big hit is made in the high base state. be done. Then, the game state after the end of the big hit game is the case where it passes through the specific area via the special figure 2 small hit A to the special figure 2 small hit D in the normal state and the first time saving state and becomes a big hit. A different and advantageous game state (second time saving state) is set (see FIGS. 6A to 6C).

In this way, when the game state once shifts to the second time saving state, even if the big win is achieved via a small win or even if the big win is a direct hit, the game state after the big win game ends is all changed to the second time saving state. have set. In addition, the second time saving state is set to a number of times (average value) of time saving times set after the jackpot game ends when a big hit is achieved via a small hit than in the first time saving state, so the time saving state (Second time-saving state) is more likely to continue (the possibility of ending the time-saving state is lower), and the player can easily obtain a large amount of game profit in a short period of time.

In addition, the first time-saving state draws attention to the transition state to the big hit (big hit or small hit V), and the second time-saving state does not change the transition state of the game state depending on the transition state to the big hit (big hit direct hit However, the second time-saving state is set even for the small win V), giving a sense of security and making the player pay attention to the amount of game profit obtained. Moreover, as a result, it is possible to diversify the game state, diversify the playability, and provide a highly entertaining gaming machine.

Further, as another aspect of the above-described embodiment, in FIG. 6A, in the normal state, the second special symbol validity determination is executed, and when the special figure 2 jackpot A is obtained, 500 after the end of the jackpot game It shall be set to the second time saving state in which the number of time saving times is set. In the normal state, instead of such a mode, when the second special symbol propriety determination is executed and the special figure 2 jackpot A is obtained, the first time saving number of times of 90 times is set after the end of the jackpot game. It may be set to the state. In such a mode, even if the jackpot is achieved in any mode from the normal state, after the jackpot game ends, the second time saving state is not set, and the first time saving state is always passed through once. Only after that, it is possible to make the transition to the most advantageous second time saving state impossible. As a result, it is possible to heighten the player's desire to capture the game and increase the interest in the game.

Here, the jackpot game performed by the occurrence of the jackpot consists of a plurality of rounds (R) opened by the first jackpot or the second jackpot. In addition, the time-saving state means a state in which a variable time shortening function (time-saving function) for special symbols and ordinary symbols operates as described later. In addition, in the first embodiment, when the time saving function operates, the opening extension function that extends or increases the opening time and the number of times of opening when the second start port 21 is opened is also operated. Details of the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described later.

"Special figure 2 small hits A to D" are all small wins in which the number of times the second big winning hole 35 is opened and the opening time are "1 time" and "1.6 seconds". Incidentally, in the small winning (small winning game), the number of openings of the big winning opening is not the number of rounds but simply the number of openings. Then, "special figure 2 small hits A to D" are V After passing, the second and subsequent rounds are started (the first round is a small winning game).

Further, although details will be described later, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is provided a random number for special symbol suitability determination that takes a value in the range of "0 to 65535" (see FIG. 7(A)), The big hit determination value in the first special symbol propriety judgment and the second special symbol propriety judgment is both "65209 to 65535", and the small hit judgment value in the second special symbol propriety judgment is "1 to 936" (Fig. 8 (A)). That is, the big hit probability is "1/about 200", and the special figure 2 small hit probability is "1/about 70". Therefore, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state) in which the second special symbol propriety determination is mainly performed, a big hit (small hit V) via a small hit occurs with a higher probability than a direct hit. It will happen. In addition, in the aspect of the present embodiment, when a small hit occurs and a small hit game is performed in the time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state), right hitting is performed according to the launch navigation performed by the game machine. If only (or as long as the launch continues), with a probability of about 99%, the game ball enters the second big winning hole during the small hit game, and the entered game ball enters the specific area. is set to pass through It should be noted that, instead of such a mode, the possibility of passing the specific area in the small winning game may be set to about 50%.

In this pachinko game machine 1, whether a big win, a small win, or a loss is determined based on "random numbers for judging special symbols (also referred to as "information for judging success" or "acquired information"). The judgment of the jackpot type in the case of becoming a small hit is performed based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also called "random number for determining the jackpot pattern" and "information for determining the jackpot pattern"). The determination of the type is performed based on "random number for small hit type determination ("random number for small hit design determination", also referred to as "information for small hit design determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for judging whether or not the special symbol takes a value in the range of "0 to 65535", the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 199", and the small hit type The random number for decision takes a value in the range of "0 to 199". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct, a random number for determining the jackpot type, and a random number for determining the small hit type. In addition, there is "fluctuation pattern random number (also called "fluctuation pattern information")".

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 "0-198". Random numbers obtained based on passing through the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The normal symbol suitability determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random number takes a value within the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment will be explained. The pachinko game machine 1 has a plurality of game states by combining the probability variation function for special symbols and normal symbols, the variation time shortening function, and the opening extension function in an operating state or a non-operating state. . In addition, since the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment 1 is a one-type and two-type mixed type, it does not have a probability variation function for special symbols.

For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state where the variable time reduction function is operating is called "time saving state (first time saving state, second time saving state)", and the state that is not working is " Non-time saving state (normal state)”. In the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state, the success/failure determination is performed using the hit determination table shown in FIG. 8(A). Specifically, the probability (jackpot probability) of being determined as a big hit in the special symbol propriety determination is "1/approximately 200" for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the special symbol propriety determination (small hit probability) is "0" for the first special symbol, "1/about 70" for the second special symbol, and the first special symbol is set so that there is no small hit (see FIG. 8(A)). In addition, instead of such a mode, a small hit may be provided to the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination so that a big hit via the small win may occur.

Also, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state), the average value of the special symbol fluctuation time (time from the start of the variable display to the time of fixed display) is a special in the non-time-saving state (normal state) It is shorter than the average value of the pattern fluctuation time. That is, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state), a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected is more than a non-time-saving state (normal state) is used to determine the variation pattern (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state), the pace of digestion of special symbols is faster (the frequency of special symbols fluctuating per unit time is higher), and effective entry to the starting port Balls (entry balls that can be stored as special figure reservations) are more likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, in this embodiment, as the time saving state, there are a plurality of time saving states of the first time saving state and the second time saving state, and the variation of the special symbol in the second time saving state which is an advantageous game state for the player. The average value of the time (the time from the start of the variable display to the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variable time of the special symbols in the first time saving state.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function (first time saving state or second time saving state) of the special pattern (second special pattern). That is, the normal symbol probability variation function and variation time reduction function operate in the special symbol time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state) and do not operate in the non-time saving state (normal state). Therefore, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state), the hit probability in normal symbol propriety determination is higher than the non-time-saving state (normal state). That is, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol per determination table used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol per determination table, the normal symbol success determination (normal symbol determination) (See FIG. 8(E)). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the variable display of the normal symbols will result in a hit (the stopped symbol will become a normal winning symbol) becomes higher than when it is not activated. .

Further, in the time saving state (the first time saving state or the second time saving state), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-working time saving state. In the first embodiment, the variation time of normal symbols is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(F)). Furthermore, in the time saving state (first time saving state or second time saving state), the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of opening times of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is in operation. Specifically, in a non-time-saving state, when the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit, the opening and closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and the second start port is in an open state during that period. becomes. Also, in the time-saving state (first time-saving state or second time-saving state), when the result of the normal symbol propriety determination is hit, the opening and closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times. be done. Note that the opening time extension function and the opening number increasing function may be collectively referred to simply as the "opening extension function".

In the situation where the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the open extension function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, if these functions are not operating ("low frequency state" or "predetermined The second starting port 21 is opened more frequently, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Accordingly, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as the "high base state" and the state in which they are not activated is referred to as the "low base state." In the high base state, a big hit can be aimed at without significantly reducing the number of game balls in hand.

In this embodiment, in the high base state, all of the probability variation function for normal symbols, the variable time shortening function, and the opening extension function of the variable winning device 22 are functioning, but in the high base state (high frequency state), Not all of the above functions need work. That is, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not in operation It is sufficient that the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Also, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In addition, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game is a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). Therefore, this game state is also referred to as a "time saving high base state". As described above, the time saving high base state has different end conditions depending on the time saving state (whether the first time saving state or the second time saving state). When the termination condition is established, the game state is set to the normal state, which is the non-time-saving state and the low-base state. This game state is also referred to as "non-time-saving low base state". In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state (initial state) after the power is turned on is a non-time-saving low base state (normal state).

In the high base state, making the game ball enter the right game area (right side area) 3B by hitting it to the right can progress the game more advantageously than making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by hitting it to the left. The second starting port is arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the right game area can enter and a game ball launched into the left game area cannot enter (or is difficult to enter). It should be noted that the gate 28 is also arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the right game area can enter. In addition, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is more likely to be opened than in the low base state. The ball is more likely to enter the starting hole (second starting hole) by shooting the game ball and aiming at the second starting hole 21 . Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 that triggers the normal symbol propriety determination, the game ball is hit to the right to enter the second start port 21. - 特許庁As a result, in the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to obtain a large number of start-up balls (opportunities for judging the suitability of special symbols) by hitting right rather than hitting left. In this state (high base state), the firing direction indicator 47 (also referred to as "first firing notification means") whose display is controlled by the main control unit 80 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner, and is fired to the right game area. It is assumed to inform what should be done. Further, in this embodiment, since the game is played by hitting to the right even in the big win game and the small win game, the shooting direction indicator 47 informs that the ball should be shot to the right game area.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to enter the game ball into the left game area (left side area) 3A by hitting to the left than to advance the game by hitting to the right. The first starting port is arranged at a position where a game ball launched into the left game area can enter. In addition, the game ball launched to the right game area may be placed in the first starting port so as not to be able to enter, or may be placed so as to be able to enter. In the case of arranging so that a ball can be entered, shooting a game ball to the left game area increases the possibility of a game ball entering the first start hole rather than shooting a game ball to the right game area. shall be In addition, in the low base state, it is more difficult to open the second start port 21 than in the high base state. The ball is more likely to enter the starting hole if the ball is shot into the area and aimed to enter the first starting hole 20 . As a result, in the low base state, hitting left to enter the game ball into the first starting port 20 can obtain more starting balls (opportunities for judging the suitability of special symbols) than hitting right. and is advantageous to the player. In this state (low base state), the shooting direction indicator 47 whose display is controlled by the main control unit 80 is lighting-controlled (display controlled) in a predetermined manner different from that in the high base state, and the ball is shot to the left game area. It is assumed to inform what should be done.

Specifically, the shooting direction indicator 47 is composed of two "yz" LEDs, and indicates the shooting direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the ball should be shot to the left game area by displaying both LEDs as "yzz" (for example, □: lights off, ▪: lights on). can. Also, during the execution of the high base state and the winning game, it should be fired to the right game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as "yz" (for example, □: off, ▪: on). can be notified.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 38. FIG. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80 when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). Initial settings include, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, various flags, status and counter resets. etc. 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In addition, in the present embodiment 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is "general figure", the special symbol is "special figure", the first special symbol is "special figure 1", "first special figure", and the second special symbol is "special figure". Figure 2" is sometimes referred to as the "second special figure".

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

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

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), the output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. do. The command etc. to be output here includes the start ball command, and the game state, the result of the special symbol propriety determination, the pattern as the hit type (big hit pattern, small hit pattern), information on the variation pattern, etc. It is. This command consists of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information about the command type, and the lower 1 byte is information about the contents of the command. The information output in S201 includes prefetch information. This look-ahead information corresponds to the pre-determination result, and includes the look-ahead result of the variation pattern, the look-ahead result of the hit type, the look-ahead result of the time saving state and the look-ahead result of the number of remaining time saving.

In the input process (S202) that follows the output process (S201), various sensors (first start sensor 20a, second start sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, general ball entrance sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5)) is read and stored in the output buffer of RAM 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.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. period until the next interrupt process (S105) starts).

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S203), the later-described starting opening sensor detection process (S204), normal figure operation process (S205), special figure operation process (S206), reserved ball number process (S207) and Power off monitoring processing (S208) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S209) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10). ), and the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

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

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal design reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal design reserved balls (S303), and normal design random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7(B)) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquisition random value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal design reservation balls out of the normal design reservation storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a (S305). When the game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but when the game ball enters the second start port 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not there is (S306). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached 4 (YES in S306), proceed to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S306), 1 is added to the number of held balls in FIG. 2 (S307).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S308) it does. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol propriety determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the jackpot type determination random number Counter value (label-TRND-AS), small hit type determination random number counter value (label-TRND-KS) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) Acquisition (that is, FIG. 7 (A) (obtains the value of the random number shown in ), and the result of obtaining the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type, the value of the random number counter for determining the small hit type, and the value of the variation pattern random number counter is the second feature of the RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 It is stored in the address space corresponding to the number of the current special figure 2 reservation balls out of the figure reservation storage unit. And, it moves to special figure 2 propriety look-ahead processing of S1202A and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern look-ahead processing of S1203A in order.

[Tokuzu 2 success/failure look-ahead processing]
When the microcomputer 81 for game control shifts to the special figure 2 success or failure prefetching process of S1202A, it performs the prefetching process of whether it is a big hit or not and the prefetching process of whether it is a small hit, and determines that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit. If prefetched, it prefetches out. When it is pre-reading that it is a big hit in this pre-reading process, the pre-reading process of the big win type is carried out, and according to the pre-reading result of the big win type, the pre-reading process of the time saving state and the pre-reading process of the number of times of remaining time saving are carried out. When it is pre-read that it is a small win in this pre-reading processing, the pre-reading processing of the small winning type is performed, and according to the pre-reading result of the small winning type, the pre-reading processing of the time saving state and the pre-reading processing of the number of remaining time saving are performed. Each of these look-ahead processing is performed in the same procedure as the special figure 2 right or wrong determination processing etc. of FIG. The look-ahead result of the remaining time saving state is set as the look-ahead information in the output buffer of the RAM, and is output to the sub-control board 90 in the output process of S201.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern look-ahead processing]
When the microcomputer 81 for game control shifts to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern prefetching process of S1203A, it prefetches the fluctuation pattern. This look-ahead processing is performed in the same procedure as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing of FIGS. Select a variation pattern according to the look-ahead result of success or failure and the acquisition result of the value of the variation pattern random number counter in the previous special figure 2 related random number acquisition process, and store the selection result of the variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM of the main control board 80 Set as prefetch information. That is, when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is added in response to the game ball winning the second start port 21, the result of prefetching of the fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the output processing of S201 It is output to the sub control board 90 and the payout control board 110 .

When the game ball enters the first start port 20, the game control microcomputer 81 moves from S309 to S310 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 has reached four (upper limit number). Here, when it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311, and special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed in S312. In this special figure 1 related random number acquisition process, the value of the random number counter for judging the validity of the special symbol in the updated value storage area of the RAM, the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type, the value of the random number counter for determining the small hit type, and the variation pattern random number counter (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7(A) is obtained), and the result of obtaining the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type to the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter is stored in the first RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 It is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls out of the special figure reservation storage unit. And, it shifts to special figure 1 propriety look-ahead processing of S1204A and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern look-ahead processing of S1205A in order.

[Tokuzu 1 success/failure look-ahead processing]
When the game control microcomputer 81 shifts to the special figure 1 success or failure prefetching process of S1204A, it performs the prefetching process of whether it is a big hit or not and the prefetching process of whether it is a small hit, and determines that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit. If prefetched, it prefetches out. When it is prefetched that it is a big win in this prefetch process of success or failure, the prefetch process of the big win type is carried out, and according to the prefetch result of the big win type, the prefetch process of the time saving state and the prefetch process of the number of times of remaining time reduction are carried out. This game control microcomputer 81 performs the prefetching process of the small win type when the small win is prefetched in the win/fail prefetching process, and performs the prefetching process of the time saving state and the number of remaining time saving times according to the prefetching result of the small win type. Each of these prefetching processing is performed in the same procedure as the special figure 1 propriety determination processing etc. of FIG. It is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and is output as prefetch information to the sub-control board 90 and the payout control board 110 in the output process of S201.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern look-ahead processing]
When the microcomputer 81 for game control shifts to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern prefetching process of S1205A, it prefetches the fluctuation pattern. This variation pattern look-ahead processing is performed in the same procedure as the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing of FIGS. A variation pattern is selected according to the result of prefetching whether the processing is correct or not and the acquisition result of the value of the variation pattern random number counter in the previous special figure 1 related random number acquisition process, and the selection result of the variation pattern is stored in the RAM of the main control board 80. Set as look-ahead information in the output buffer. That is, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is added in response to the game ball winning the first start hole 20, the result of the prefetching of the fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the output processing of S201 is performed. It is output to the control board 90 and the payout control board 110 as prefetch information.

[Normal figure action processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal pattern operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 following the starting opening sensor detection process (S204). In the general pattern operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal pattern display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, when the "normal pattern operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal pattern operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal design fluctuation process (S404), and when "normal pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), normal design confirmation Processing (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. In addition, the general figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal design standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the normal design is "0" (S501), and if "0" (YES in S501) Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol propriety determination process, which will be described later, is performed (S502). Also, following the normal design propriety determination process (S502), the normal design variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (F) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 30 seconds is selected. Also, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), which will be described later, is performed. Also, following the normal design random number shift process (S504), the normal design fluctuation start process is performed (S505), and the process ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503 is used to start the normal symbol variation display, and the normal operation status is set to "2". In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol variation start.

[Normal symbol suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol validity determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol retention storage unit is read out (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the game state is the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state out of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (E) (hit determination value is " 0” to “239”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for judging normal symbol validity (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit judgment values. On the other hand, in S602, if the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in a non-time saving state (NO in S602), the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. Based on the judgment value "0", "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.

Then, in S605, the result of the general figure right or wrong judgment (S603, S604) is to determine whether it is a hit (per general figure) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the stop display is normal The pattern (normal pattern off pattern) is determined and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal pattern) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal pattern (per pattern per normal pattern) to be displayed is determined and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S607), per normal pattern The flag is turned ON (S608), and the process ends.

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

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal design fluctuation process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the general pattern operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal design with the display result (hit normal design or losing normal design) according to the judgment result of the random number for normal design propriety determination (S804), this processing finish.

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

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

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

If the normal pattern per end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has arrived (S1003). If so, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has come (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

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

On the other hand, if the normal pattern per end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended, so per normal pattern The end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the normal pattern per flag is turned OFF (S1012), the normal pattern operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 16).

[Special figure action processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure operation processing (S206) following normal figure operation processing (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the processing related to the special symbol indicator 41 and the big winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into five stages, "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101 NO in S1103, YES in S1103), perform special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), and if "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmed When the processing (S1106) is performed and the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in S1101, S1103 and S1105, YES in S1107), special electric auditors processing 1 as a jackpot game (S1108) , and when the "special figure operation status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, S1107 are all NO), a special electric auditors process 2 (S1109) as a small winning game is performed. It should be noted that the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the second starting port 21 is "0" (S1201). . If the number of special figures 2 pending balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no special figure 2 relation random number obtained based on the entry to the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). And, if the special figure 1 holding ball number is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no special figure 1 related random number obtained based on the entry to the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as a standby screen (executing a demo screen for customer waiting) is in progress (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process ends, Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, if the number of Toku-2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more Toku-2 related random numbers obtained based on the entry into the second start port 21 , Toku-zu 2 propriety determination processing (S1202), Toku-zu 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), Toku-zu 2 random number shift processing (S1204), Toku-zu 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry to the first starting port 20, special figure 1 validity determination processing (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in this embodiment 1, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). And in the present embodiment 1, the win/loss determination based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a big hit with a large profit for the player than the win/loss determination based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8 (B )).

[Special figure 2 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special figure reservation (S1302). Next, a win/fail decision is made based on the hit decision table shown in FIG. 8(A) (S1303). In this hit determination table, the big hit determination value in the special figure 1 success/failure determination (first special symbol success/failure determination) and the special figure 2 success/failure determination (second special symbol success/failure determination) is set to "65209 to 65535" ( Jackpot probability: 1/about 200). In addition, the special figure 2 small hit judgment value in the special figure 2 propriety judgment (second special symbol propriety judgment) is set to "1 to 936".

Next, in S1304, it is determined whether the result of the success/failure determination (second special symbol success/failure determination) is a big hit (S1304), and when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination (S1303) is a "big hit" (YES in S1304) , read the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS), determine the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (B) (S1310), A big hit pattern is determined based on the value (S1311), a big hit flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is finished.

In addition, in the case of the success/failure determination related to the first special symbol, the big hit type is determined using the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and in the case of the success/failure determination related to the second special symbol, the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Also, the determination of the jackpot type is performed based on the game state (current game state) when the determination is performed. That is, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON, whether the first time saving state flag is ON, whether the second time saving state flag is ON, and if the time saving flag is not ON A jackpot type is determined using a state jackpot type determination table. Also, if the time saving flag is ON, it is determined whether it is the first time saving state or the second time saving state, and if it is the first time saving state, the big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table for the first time saving state, and the second time saving state is determined. If it is in the two-hour short state, the big-hit type is determined using the big-hit type determination table for the second time-short state.

On the other hand, in S1304, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination (S1303) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is then determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). Here, in the case of the validity judgment related to the second special symbol, the value of the special symbol validity judgment random number counter (label-TRND-A) is the small hit judgment value of the special figure 2 "1 to 936" It is determined whether or not they match (see FIG. 8A). Then, in S1305, when it is determined that the result of the success/failure determination is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), the off pattern is determined (S1309), and the process ends. That is, if the result of the success/failure determination (S1303) is neither a "big hit" nor a "minor hit" (NO in S1304, NO in S1305), the result is "loss".

On the other hand, in S1305, if it is determined that the result of the small hit judgment (S1305) (result of the judgment) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the small hit type (label -TRND- KS) is read, the small hit type is determined based on the small hit type determination table shown in FIG. S1307), turn on the small hit flag (S1308), and finish the process. In addition, in the case of the success/denial determination related to the second special symbol, the small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the second special symbol. Also, the determination of the small hit type is performed based on the game state (current game state) when performing the determination. That is, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON, whether the first time saving state flag is ON, whether the second time saving state flag is ON, and if the time saving flag is not ON The small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the state, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is determined whether it is the first time saving state or the second time saving state, and if it is the first time saving state, the first time saving state. The small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the second time saving state, and the small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the second time saving state if it is in the second time saving state. In addition, in S1308, the small hit flag corresponding to the small hit type determined in S1306 (determination result of S1306) is turned ON.

[Tokuzu 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) next to the special figure 2 propriety determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) first determines whether the gaming state is a non-time-saving state (normal state) (whether the time-saving flag is ON) (S1401 ). Then, in S1401, when it is determined that it is in a non-time-saving state (normal state) (YES in S1401), it is then determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). In S1402, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), the table for the second special symbol non-time saving state medium jackpot (the second special symbol among the fluctuation pattern tables shown in FIG. ), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403), and proceed to the process of S1404. In this process, the variation pattern P9 is selected. In addition, during the non-time-saving state, in principle, the variation display of the second special symbol is not scheduled (the possibility of it being performed is also low), so the number of variation patterns is set to be less than that of the first special symbol.

On the other hand, in S1402, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, in S1405, when it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the second special symbol non-time-saving state medium-small hit table (out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the second special symbol and non-time-saving state and the portion corresponding to the small hit), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1407), and proceed to the processing of S1404. Specifically, the variation pattern P10 is selected in the first embodiment.

Also, in S1405, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), the second special symbol non-time-saving state out of the table (the second special symbol and non-time-saving state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 And the part corresponding to the deviation) is referred to, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406), and the process proceeds to S1404. Specifically, the variation pattern P11 is selected in the first embodiment.

Also, in S1401, the game state is not a non-time saving state, that is, if it is determined that it is a time saving state (NO in S1401), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S1408). At S1408, when it is determined that the time saving state is the first time saving state (YES at S1408), it is then determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1409). In S1409, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1409), the second special symbol first time short state middle jackpot table (the second special symbol and first time short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 And the portion corresponding to the big hit), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1410), and proceed to the processing of S1404. In this process, one of the variation patterns P14, P15, P16 is selected. In addition, during the time-saving state, in principle, since the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, more types of variation patterns are set for the second special symbol than for the first special symbol.

On the other hand, in S1409, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1409), it is then determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1411). Then, in S1411, when it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1411), the second special symbol first time short state medium and small hit table (the second special symbol and the second out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) 1 time-saving state and the part corresponding to the small hit), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1413), and proceed to the processing of S1404. Specifically, in the first embodiment, one of the variation patterns P17, 18, and 19 is selected.

Also, in S1411, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1411), the second special symbol first time short state out of the table (out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the second special symbol and the first Part corresponding to time saving state and off), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1412), and proceed to the process of S1404. Specifically, in the first embodiment, one of the variation patterns P20-24 is selected. In the case of loss, when the selected variation pattern is P20 to P22, the loss ready-to-win effect is executed as the game effect, so a relatively long variation time is set. Also, in the case of deviation, when the variation patterns P20 to P22 are not selected, P23 is selected if the number of reservations at the time of selection of the variation pattern is 0 or 1, and if the number of reservations is 2 or 3, P24 is selected.

On the other hand, in S1408, if it is determined that the time saving state is not the first time saving state, that is, it is the second time saving state (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1414). In S1414, when it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1414), the table for the second special symbol second time short state medium jackpot (the second special symbol and second time short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 And the portion corresponding to the big hit), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1415), and proceed to the processing of S1404. In this process, one of the variation patterns P27, 28, 29 is selected.

On the other hand, in S1414, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1414), it is then determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1416). Then, in S1416, when it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1416), the second special symbol second time-saving state medium and small hit table (the second special symbol and the second of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) 2 o'clock state and the part corresponding to the small hit), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1418), and proceed to the processing of S1404. Specifically, in the first embodiment, one of the variation patterns P30, 31, and 32 is selected.

Also, in S1416, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1416), the second special symbol second time short state middle out table (out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the second special symbol and the second Part corresponding to time saving state and off), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1417), and proceed to the process of S1404. Specifically, one of the variation patterns P33 to P37 is selected in the first embodiment. In addition, in the case of loss, when the selected variation pattern is P33 to P35, the loss ready-to-win effect is executed as the game effect, so a relatively long variation time is set. Also, in the case of deviation, when the variation patterns P33 to P35 are not selected, P36 is selected if the number of reservations at the time of selection of the variation pattern is 0 or 1, and if the number of reservations is 2 or 3, P37 selected.

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

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is one lower side (for example, if the second special figure reservation storage unit consists of an address space corresponding to the address "0000" to "0003", the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, set "0" to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (if stored up to the upper limit number) RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

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

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

[Special figure 1 suitability determination process]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), the process (S1602 to S1608) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 1, in S1602, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for judging whether the special symbol is right or wrong is read, and judgment is made based on the hit judgment table shown in FIG. 8(A) (S1603). In addition, as a result of the validity determination (S1603) of the first special symbol (special figure 1), it differs from the special figure 2 validity determination process in that it does not have a small hit.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this processing is omitted.

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

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

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

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Next, in S1903, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S1903), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1903), the value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and the processing of S1905 transition to In S1905, it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter has become "0" (S1905), and if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter has become "0" (YES in S1905), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1906) , the first time saving state flag is turned OFF (S1907), the second time state flag is turned OFF (S1908), and the process proceeds to S1909.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1903 that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1903), and if it is determined in S1905 that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1909. In S1909, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1909), and the fluctuation display of the special symbol is determined according to the judgment result of the special symbol validity judgment random number, the big hit type determination random number, and the small hit type determination random number. Other processing such as stop display is performed according to the result (S1910), and the processing ends.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed during the jackpot game is set based on the jackpot flag that is ON, and the first big prize is won. The number of times the mouth 30 is opened per round and the opening time (see FIG. 6) are set (S2002). As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot is "5R", and the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot is either "5R" or "10R". Therefore, in S2002, either "5" or "10" is set as the value of the round counter, and "1 time" or "25 seconds" is set as the number of openings per round and the opening time of the first big winning opening 30. set.

After completing the processing of S2002, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2003), the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2004), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2005). ).

Also, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON in S2001 (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2006). If the small-hit flag is ON (YES in S2006), the value of the small-hit open counter for counting the number of openings of the big-hit opening (second big-hit opening 35) during the small-hit game is set, and the second The opening time (see FIG. 6) of the big winning opening 35 is set (S2007). As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of opening times and the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the small winning game are "1 time" and "1.6 seconds", so in S2007, opening for small winning "1" is set as the counter value, and "1.6 seconds" is set as the open time.

After completing the processing of S2007, in order to start the small winning game, set the opening command of the small winning game (S2008), start the opening production of the small winning game (S2009), and set the special figure operation status to "5". Set (S2010) and finish the process. On the other hand, in S2006, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S2006), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2011) and the process is finished. .

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric auditors processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving The flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game is controlled to a non-time-saving state (low base state). In the present embodiment 1, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during execution of the jackpot game. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all of the jackpots (first jackpot or second jackpot) have been opened (jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game.

At S2105, if it is determined that the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO at S2105), then it is determined whether or not the big winning opening is open (S2106). In S2106, if it is determined that the big winning mouth is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) to open the big winning mouth has come, that is, the first round after the opening time of the big win has passed or whether it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the time interval between rounds has passed (S2107). If it is determined in S2107 that it is not the time to start the round (NO in S2107), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2107 that it is time to start the round (YES in S2107), the first big prize is opened in accordance with the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the type of big win. The device 31 is activated (S2110), and the process ends.

In S2106, if it is determined that the large winning opening is open (YES in S2106), the number of balls entering the large winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls (10 per round in this embodiment 1). ) is reached (S2111). In S2111, if it is determined that the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), then whether or not the time (timing) to close the big winning opening has come, that is, after opening the big winning opening (See FIG. 6, 25 seconds) has passed (S2112). When it is determined in S2112 that the opening time of the big winning opening has not reached the specified time (NO in S2112), the process ends.

On the other hand, in S2111, if it is determined that the specified number of balls has been entered (YES in S2111), or if it is determined that the opening time of the first big winning hole 30 has reached the specified time (in S2112 YES), that is, when it is determined that either of the two round end conditions is met, the large winning opening that was open is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and then it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

On the other hand, in S2115, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2115), as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2116), and a jackpot ending is performed. Production is started (S2117). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process ends. If the big win is a 10R jackpot, the round counter becomes "0" when the big win hole is opened 10 times. becomes "0". Also, as described above, in the case of a jackpot game via a jackpot, the release in the jackpot game is regarded as execution of one round, so in the case of a 5R jackpot, the jackpot game is opened once (considered as one round). , and control processing is performed so that the remaining 4 rounds are released in the jackpot game.

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

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small winning game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessary product processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the first time saving state flag indicating that the game state is the first time saving state is ON (S2230). This is, if the game state when the small hit is the first time saving state, before opening the big winning opening (second big winning opening) by the small winning game, the time saving flag is turned OFF, and the game state is changed. This is for transitioning to the low base state. In addition, in the present embodiment, along with the start processing of the small winning game, it is determined whether or not the first time saving state, and the processing of turning off the time saving flag is performed, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the timing for determining whether or not the game state is the first time-saving state when the small hit is achieved may be performed within the processing of the second special symbol success/failure determination. That is, when the small hit is in the first time-saving state, the time-saving flag is turned off if the time-saving flag can be reliably turned off before the big winning opening is opened by the small-hit game. Any time is fine. Although these are different in the timing to turn off the time saving flag, the game state is changed to the time saving state (high base state, the first time-saving state) to the normal state (low base state).

In S2230, the first time saving state flag is ON, that is, when it is determined that a small hit in the first time saving state has occurred (YES in S2230), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2231), and the process proceeds to S2201. . As a result, subsequent small winning games are executed in the low base state. On the other hand, in S2230, when it is determined that the first time saving state flag is not ON (NO in S2230), the process proceeds to S2201 as it is. Thereby, when the time saving flag is ON in the second time saving state, the small winning game is executed while the time saving flag is ON in the high base state. In addition, even when a small win occurs in the low base state with the time saving flag OFF, the small winning game is executed in the low base state with the time saving flag OFF.

In S2201, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2201). The small-hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has ended in the small-hit game. If it is determined in S2201 that the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (S2202). When it is determined in S2202 that the big winning opening is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second big winning opening 35 has arrived, that is, the opening time of the small winning has passed. It is then determined whether the time has come to start the first opening, or whether the time has come to start the next opening after the time interval between multiple times of opening has elapsed (S2203).

If it is determined in S2203 that it is not the time to open the big winning slot (NO in S2203), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2203 that it is time to open the big winning hole (YES in S2203), the second big winning device 36 opens the second big winning hole 35 according to the small winning opening pattern (see FIG. 6). is operated (S2204), and in order to open the specific area 39 provided in the second prize winning device 36, the movable piece (not shown) is started to operate according to a predetermined operation pattern (S2205), and further , set the V effective period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective (S2206), and finish the process. Determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the big hit flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. Determining that the detection is invalid means that the jackpot flag is not turned on even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a.

Here, in the present embodiment 1, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the small winning game is set to the number of times of opening "1 time" and the opening time of "1.6 seconds". In addition, in the first embodiment, the operation pattern of the movable piece is such that the specific area 39 is opened for "0.75 seconds" as the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is started, and then closed for "0.1 seconds". After this state, the state is changed to the open state again for “0.75 seconds”, and the specific area 39 is set to the closed state in accordance with the closing of the second big winning hole 35 . Furthermore, in the present embodiment 1, during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in the small winning game and after closing the second large winning opening 35 (after the end of opening the second large winning opening 35 in the small winning game) Seconds shall be set as the V validity period. The reason why the V valid period is set not only during the opening of the second large prize-winning port 35 but also for several seconds after the closing of the second large prize-winning port 35 is that, for example, the second This is in consideration of the possibility that the game ball entering the big winning hole 35 may be detected by the specific area sensor 39a (pass through the specific area 39) after the second big winning hole 35 is closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a trouble that a game ball entered into the second big winning hole 35 does not become a big hit even though it passes through the specific area 39 properly. In the first embodiment, the V effective period is set to "2.6 seconds", and in addition to the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 in the small winning game "1.6 seconds", after closing the second large winning opening 35 "1 second" determines that detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 39a is effective.

In S2202, if it is determined that the second big winning hole 35 is open (YES in S2202), then the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 35 is the specified maximum number of balls (in the first embodiment, 10) is reached (S2207). If it is determined in S2207 that the specified number of balls has not been entered (NO in S2207), then it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second large prize winning port 35, that is, whether the second large prize winning port 35 is opened. After that, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has passed (S2208). Then, in S2208, when it is determined that the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2208), the process proceeds to S2211.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2207 that the number of balls entering the second large prize-winning port 35 has reached the specified number of balls entering (YES in S2207), or the second large prize-winning port 35 is opened in S2208. When it is determined that the time has elapsed (YES in S2208), the second big winning opening 35 is closed (S2209), the value of the open counter for small wins is decremented by 1 (S2210), and the process proceeds to S2211. In addition, in the present embodiment 1, since the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game is set to "1 time" and "1.6 seconds" for the opening time, the second big winning hole 35 It is practically impossible to enter 10 game balls. For this reason, there is almost no possibility that the processing of S2207 will result in an affirmative determination.

Next, in S2211, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39) (S2211). In S2211, if it is determined that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor (YES in S2211), proceed to the processing after S2220 shown in FIG. 34, and if it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2211), It is determined whether or not the value of the open counter is "0" (S2212). In S2212, when it is determined that the value of the open counter for the small hit is not "0" (NO in S2212), the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, in S2212, when it is determined that the value of the open counter for small hits is "0" (YES in S2212), the process proceeds to small hit end processing in S2213. In S2213, as a small-hit ending process for ending the small-hit game, a small-hit ending command is set, and a small-hit ending effect is started (S2214). Then, the small hit end flag is turned ON (S2315), and the process is finished. In the present embodiment 1, the opening counter for small win becomes "0" when the second big winning opening 35 is opened once.

In S2201, when it is determined that the small hit end flag is ON, that is, the game ball does not pass through the specific area after the small hit game is executed (YES in S2201), the second big winning hole 35 is opened once. Since the opening has ended, it is determined whether or not the time for the ending of the small hit has passed (S2216), and if it is determined that the ending time has not passed (NO in S2216), the process ends. On the other hand, in S2216, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2216), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2217), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2218), and the process proceeds to S2232. In S2232, it determines whether the 1st time saving state flag is ON (S2232), and when it determines with a 1st time saving state flag not being ON (it is NO at S2232), it transfers to the process of S2219. Also, in S2232, when it is determined that the first time saving state flag is ON (YES in S2232), the first time saving state flag is turned OFF (S2233), and the process proceeds to S2219. In S2219, set the special figure operation status to "1" (S2219) and finish the process. As a result, in the next interrupt processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation processing (FIG. 20).

It should be noted that, when the small winning is achieved in the second game state, the time saving flag is not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small winning game. Also, when the small winning game ends, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 35) is not performed. That is, when a small win occurs in the first time saving state or normal state, the game state is not changed before and after the execution of the small win game. On the other hand, when a small win occurs in the second time saving state, the game state is changed before and after the execution of the small win game. As a result, it becomes possible to diversify the game state and enhance the game interest.

In S2211, if it is determined that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2211), processing for generating a big hit via the small hit V, that is, ending the small winning game and starting the big winning game process to make it work. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period (S2220). Then, in S2220, when it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is during the V valid period (YES in S2220), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2221), the big hit flag is turned ON (S2222), A V pass command is set (S2223). Here, in the present embodiment 1, as described above, the small hit flag is provided corresponding to each small hit type. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the types of big hits (5R big hit, 10R big hit) via the small hit V are determined according to the small hit type.

In addition, in the present embodiment 1, as the big hit flags, special figure 1 big hit flag A corresponding to special figure 1 big hit A, special figure 1 big hit flag B corresponding to special figure 1 big hit B, special figure 1 big hit flag B corresponding to special figure 1 big hit C It has a special figure 2 big hit flag A corresponding to the big hit flag C in FIG. 1 and the special figure 2 big hit A. As a small hit flag, a special figure 2 small hit A flag corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit A, a special figure 2 small hit B flag corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit B, a special figure corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit C It has a special figure 2 small hit D flag corresponding to a special figure 2 small hit C flag and a special figure 2 small hit D. In addition, as a big hit flag set when a big hit is achieved via a small hit V, a big hit flag via a special 2 small hit A corresponding to a big hit via a special 2 small hit A and a big hit via a special 2 small hit B are set. Corresponding special figure 2 small hit B via big hit flag, special figure 2 small hit C via big hit corresponding to special figure 2 small hit C big hit flag, special figure 2 small hit D corresponding to special figure 2 small hit D via big hit It has a via jackpot flag.

From this, in S2222, based on the small hit flag to be turned OFF in S2221, that is, the small hit type of the small hit flag turned ON in S1308 or S1608, the corresponding small hit via V big hit type big hit Flag (special figure 2 small hit A via big hit flag, special figure 2 small hit B via big hit flag, special figure 2 small hit C via big hit flag, special figure 2 small hit D via big hit flag) is turned ON ( S2222).

At S2224, based on the jackpot flag turned on at S2222, the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed during the jackpot game is set, and the number of times the first prize winning port 30 is opened per round is set. Set the time (see FIG. 6) (S2224). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the jackpot via the jackpot V is either "5R" or "10R". As the value of the round counter, either "4" or "9" is set by subtracting the number of openings performed in the small winning game, and "1 time" is set as the number of openings per round and the opening time of the second big winning opening ' and '25 seconds'.

After completing the processing of S2224, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2225), the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2226), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" ( S2227). It should be noted that this opening command is a command that can be specified as an opening command related to a big hit game executed by the fact that the game ball has passed V based on the small hit game (also referred to as "small hit V") is possible.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2220 that the specific area sensor detected the game ball was not during the V valid period (NO in S2220), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a this time is not valid and is illegal. Since there is a possibility of , error processing is performed without generating a big hit via a small hit V (S2227), and the process is finished as it is. As error processing, an abnormal state notification indicating that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a when it is not during the V valid period, or when a ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 It is possible to exemplify the processing of temporarily stopping (interrupting) the processing related to special symbol fluctuations such as acquisition of various random numbers based on and special symbol propriety determination. In addition, the notification of an abnormal state due to the execution of error processing, the temporary suspension of the game progress, etc., may be canceled when a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. I can give an example.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, when a big hit (when it is determined as a big hit in the special symbol success/failure determination, the game ball passes through the specific area during the small winning game It is determined whether the game state was the time saving state (whether the time saving flag was ON or OFF, whether it was the high base state or the low base state) (S2301). For example, by determining whether the second time saving state flag is ON, whether the first time saving state flag is ON, and by determining the type of the big hit flag, when the game state is a time saving state It is possible to determine whether the This is because, even if the jackpot type is the same, the game state after the jackpot game ends is different depending on the jackpot type related to the jackpot game executed this time and the game state at the time of the jackpot. ) can be set.

For example, in determining whether or not the game state at the time of the big hit is the time saving state, if it is determined that the second time saving state flag is ON, the time saving at the time of the big hit is any big hit. It can be determined that the state is a time saving state. Also, when it is determined that the first time saving state flag is ON, if the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a big hit (big hit direct hit), the time saving state at the time of the big hit is a time saving state. I can judge. On the other hand, in the case of the big hit via the small hit V, it can be determined that the time saving state at the time of the big win is not the time saving state. In addition, when both the first time saving state flag and the second time saving state flag are OFF, it can be determined that the game state when a big hit is not the time saving state (normal state) regardless of the jackpot.

In S2301, if the time-saving state at the time of the big hit is not a time-saving state, that is, if it is determined that the gaming state when the big hit is a low base state (NO in S2301), then the big hit by passing through the specific area, That is, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit via a small hit (S2302). In S2302, if it is determined that it is not a big hit due to passing through the specific area, that is, the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit (jackpot direct hit) (NO in S2302), the big hit type determines whether it is a special figure 2 big hit A ( S2303). In S2303, if it is determined that the jackpot type is special figure 2 jackpot A (YES in S2303), set "500" to the time saving counter (S2304), and determine whether the first time saving state flag is ON (S2324 ), when it is determined that the first time saving state flag is ON (YES in S2324), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2305), the second time saving state flag is turned ON (S2306), and the process ends. In S2324, when it determines with the 1st time saving state flag not being ON (it is NO at S2324), it transfers to the process of S2305. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the second time saving state.

In S2303, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not a special figure 2 jackpot A, that is, it is one of the special figure 1 jackpots A to C (NO in S2303), the time saving counter is set to "90" or "50" depending on the jackpot type ” or “5” is set (S2307), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2308), the first time saving state flag is turned ON (S2309), and the process ends. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the first time saving state.

In S2302, it is determined that the big hit is caused by passing through the specific area, that is, the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the big hit is generated by passing through the specific area during the small winning game (via small winning V). If (YES in S2302), set "90" or "50" to the time saving counter depending on the small hit type (big hit type) (S2310), turn on the time saving flag (S2311), turn on the first time saving state flag (S2312), and the process ends. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the first time saving state.

In S2301, if it is determined that the time-saving state at the time of the big hit is the time-saving state, that is, the game state when the big hit is the high base state (YES in S2301), then the big hit has been achieved by passing through the specific area , that is, it is determined whether it is a big hit via a small hit (S2313). In S2313, if it is determined that it is not a big hit due to passing through the specific area, that is, the result of the special symbol right or wrong judgment is a big hit (big hit direct hit) (NO in S2313), the big hit type determines whether it is a special figure 2 big hit A ( S2314). In S2314, if it is determined that the jackpot type is special figure 2 jackpot A (YES in S2314), set "500" to the time saving counter (S2315), and determine whether the first time saving state flag is ON (S2326 ), when it is determined that the first time saving state flag is ON (YES in S2326), the first time saving state flag is turned OFF (S2327), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2316), and the second time saving state flag is turned ON (S2306), the process ends. In S2326, when it determines with the 1st time saving state flag not being ON (it is NO at S2326), it transfers to the process of S2316. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the second time saving state.

In S2314, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not the special figure 2 jackpot A, that is, it is any of the special figure 1 jackpots A to C (NO in S2314), the time saving counter "90 (S2318), turn on the time saving flag (S2319), turn on the second time saving state flag (S2320), and finish the process. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the second time saving state. In this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in a high base state, when the jackpot type is the special figure 2 jackpot A, the time saving counter is set to "500", and when the special figure 1 jackpots A to C are set, the time saving counter is set. is set to "90". Changing to such a mode, when the big hit is made in the high base state, even if the big hit type is the special figure 2 big hit A or the special figure 1 big hit A to C, "500" is displayed on the time saving counter. may be set. That is, when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit in the high base state, all the games may be shifted to the second time saving state which is most advantageous to the player (the duration of the time saving state is long). As a result, the player can play the game with a sense of security.

At S2313, it is determined that the big hit is caused by passing through the specific area, that is, the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the big hit is generated by passing through the specific area during the small win game (Via small hit V). If (YES in S2313), set "90" to the time saving counter regardless of the small hit type (big hit type) (S2310), turn on the time saving flag (S2311), turn on the second time saving state flag (S2312), and the process ends. Thereby, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the second time saving state. As a result, when a big hit is achieved via a small hit in the second time saving state, the set period (average value) of the time saving state becomes longer than the first time saving state, and after that the second time saving state is entered, and the game is played. Players can aim to obtain a large amount of game profit with a sense of security, and can increase their interest in the game.

The value of the time-saving counter is decremented by 1 each time the special symbol is variably displayed, and when the value of the counter becomes "0", the game state changes from the high base state to the low base state.

[Processing of number of pending balls]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S207) next to the special figure operation process (S206). In the reserved ball number processing (S207), first, as shown in FIG. S2501). Then, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the power interruption monitoring process (S208) following the pending ball number process (S207). In the power-off monitoring process (S208), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45. FIG. Incidentally, counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section). When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO at S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is not initialized, and the process proceeds to S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned ON but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that these S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 . Incidentally, the random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the effect for determining the effect, and a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball command) is sent from the main control board 80 to notify that there is a starting ball, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal ( When a variation start command) is transmitted, or when determining a variation effect pattern described later. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 .

When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100 , sound control board 106 and lamp control board 107 . Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various production devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, air pump 60c, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Various productions (production pattern game production, special game production accompanying big hit game and small hit game, etc.) are executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not there is an input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined at S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES at S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 is performed (S4203). Then, watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, received command analysis processing, which will be described later, is performed (S4301). Then, after the end of the jackpot game, a launch notification process is performed (S4302). In the firing notification process after the end of the big hit game (S4302), when the game state after the end of the big win game is set to the low base state, it is confirmed that the second special figure reservation (second effect reservation information) exists. As a condition, it is a process for controlling (adjusting) the execution timing of the shooting notification effect suggesting that the shooting direction is returned from the right game area to the left game area, that is, changing from right hitting to left hitting.

Next, illumination control processing for creating output lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and managing presentation time is performed (S4303). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4304). Subsequently, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4305). After that, other processing such as updating the random number for effect determination is executed (S4306).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the start ball command is received from the main control board 80 (main control unit) ( S4401), when it determines with having received the starting entering ball command (YES at S4401), the production start process at the time of entering the ball is performed (S4402), and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined in S4401 that the starting ball entering command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the ball entering production start process. The main control board 80 sends the prefetch information set in the output buffer of the RAM (the prefetch result of winning or not, the prefetch result of the hit type, the prefetch result of the time saving state, the prefetch result of the number of remaining time saving, and the prefetch result of the variation pattern). The effect control microcomputer 91 detects the lookahead information as part of the start entry command in S4402, and stores the lookahead information detection result in the lookahead information area of the RAM. As shown in FIG. 46, this prefetch information area is an area that stores up to four prefetch information detection results, and the prefetch information detection results are stored in the order in which they were detected.

The effect start process at the time of ball entry is a process executed when a start ball entry command indicating that a ball has entered the first start hole 20 or the second start hole 21 is received from the main control unit 80, and this process is executed. By performing, the undigested effect suspension information is stored in the effect suspension storage unit (first effect suspension storage unit 104 and second effect suspension storage unit 105) that the sub control unit 90 has, or the display screen of the image display device 7 Display control (control regarding changes in display number and display mode of production suspension) of production suspension (first production suspension 9a and second production suspension 9b) displayed in 7a, main control at the time of entering the starting port Based on the acquired information acquired by the unit, a so-called look-ahead effect (also referred to as “preliminary effect”) is performed.

In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 20, the information indicating the acquired information acquired based on the entering ball to the first starting port 20 is sent from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90 It is transmitted, and added and stored in the first effect suspension storage unit 104 of the sub-control unit 90 as undigested effect suspension information (effect information). In addition, the upper limit number of the number of pending effect information (also referred to as "first effect pending") stored in the first effect pending storage unit is the number of first special figure pending stored in the first special figure pending storage unit is the same number as (4), and the number of memories at that time is also the same. In addition, the upper limit of the number of pending effect information (also referred to as "second effect pending") stored in the second effect pending storage unit is the number of second special figure pending stored in the second special figure pending storage unit and the same number (4), and the number of memories at that time is also the same. Further, when a fluctuation start command to be described later is received, if it indicates the first special symbol, the oldest effect pending information stored in the corresponding first effect pending storage unit 104 is deleted. be. The same applies when a game ball enters the second starting port 21 .

In S4403 of FIG. 43, it is determined whether or not the variation start command is received from the main control unit (S4403), and when it is determined that the variation start command is received (YES in S4403), the variation production start processing described later is performed. (S4404), the process proceeds to S4407. When it determines with not having received the fluctuation start command in S4403 (NO in S4403), it transfers to the process of S4407, without performing a fluctuation production start process. In S4407, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control unit (S4407), and if it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4407), the fluctuation production end processing described later is performed (S4408), Move to the processing of S4409. When it determines with not having received the fluctuation|variation stop command by S4407 (it is NO by S4407), it transfers to the process of S4409, without performing a fluctuation production end process.

Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control unit (S4409). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4409), an opening command reception process is performed (S4410), and S4411. to process. If it is determined in S4409 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4409), the processing proceeds to S4411 without performing the opening command reception processing. In S4411, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control unit (S4411). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4411), an ending command reception process is performed (S4412), and the process proceeds to S4413. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4411 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413 without performing the ending command reception process.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a V passing command (a command indicating that V has passed based on the occurrence of a small winning game) is received from the main control unit (S4413), and when it is determined that a V passing command has been received (YES in S4413), sets the V passage notification command (S4414), and proceeds to the processing of S4415. In the V pass command, the result of the special symbol propriety determination is any of the special figure 2 small hits A to D, and the game ball that entered the second big winning hole during the small hit game is V effective period This is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that a specific area has been passed through. Determination of YES in this S4413 corresponds to activation of the game function. When the V passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, the big win game effect is continued on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.例文帳に追加As a result, the player is notified that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and that a big win game will be executed. On the other hand, when the V passing command cannot be received during the V effective period, characters such as "end" are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the big win game effect is performed without starting the big win game. exit. If it is determined in S4413 that the V passage command has not been received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to S4415 without setting the V passage notification command. In S4415, other processes are executed and the process ends.

In addition, even when the game ball detects the specific area outside the V valid period, it is possible to receive the V passage command including information that can specify that the passage is outside the V valid period. As a result, based on the reception of the V passing command outside the effective period, it is possible to perform error notification using the speaker 67, the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the board surface lamp 5, etc. controlled by the sub-controller 90.

[Variation production start processing]
As shown in FIG. 45, in the variable effect start process (S4404), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a effect determination random number such as a notice effect determination random number or a effect pattern determination random number. Acquisition processing (S4501) is performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, as the random number for determining the forewarning effect, there is a wind forewarning effect random number. value (acquisition information) will be acquired. In addition, in the setting process (S4506) such as the notice effect described later, the notice effect etc. to be executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) is determined based on the acquired value.

Next, in S4502, the variation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information specifying a variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, the information specifying the variation pattern includes variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. and the pattern information specifying the winning type are included (see FIG. 8). Fluctuation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, etc. can be used also in other processes other than the fluctuation performance start process to be executed thereafter.

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

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the ready-to-win effect will be different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as the characters, items, and background images that appear. Also, when providing a plurality of game effects (announcement effects, ready-to-win effects, etc.), it may be possible to execute different game effects depending on the effect mode. In this embodiment, production modes A, D, and E are executed when controlled in the low base state, and production mode B is executed when controlled in the high base state. Also, the effect mode C is executed when the low base state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game and when the second special symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the current game state by confirming which of the presentation modes A to C is.

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

Then, in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern table set in S4504, select a variable effect pattern that matches the specified variable pattern and corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status (S4505).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of ready-to-win effects (normal reach effect, super reach effect, etc.) and character effects are set as the effect pattern variation modes. Based on this, it is determined which of these effects is to be performed or not to be performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). Then, it is possible to determine which of these effects is to be executed, and perform a prior notification effect that suggests in advance the occurrence of the effect to be executed.

Here, as the game effect, when the super ready-to-win effect is executed, the possibility of winning a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal ready-to-win effect is executed. That is, the super ready-to-win effect is a game effect with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of winning a big hit) compared to the ready-to-win (normal reach) effect.

Next, in S4506, setting processing such as notice effect is performed. In the notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501, it is determined which of the notice effect types the notice effect is to be executed in the variable effect pattern. In addition, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") is determined. A variation production pattern is determined by these processes (S4505 and S4506).

Then, in S4507, set a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect etc. based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and end the variable effect start process.

In addition, when the variable effect start command set in S4505 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 transmits data corresponding to the variable effect start command to the image control board 100. are read out from the ROM, and the image of the performance symbol game is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the reproduction of the detection result of the data. The image of the effect symbol game has the image of the symbol game and the image of the effect game. The image of the symbol game is to display performance symbols in three horizontal rows of left, middle and right columns, and normal mode and time saving mode are set for the display mode of the image of the symbol game. In the normal mode, three rows of performance symbols are displayed in turn in a scrolling state and in a scrolling stopped state, and in the time saving mode, three rows of performance symbols are displayed in a scrolling stopped state. The image of the performance game is displayed as a background image of the image of the symbol game, and the images of a plurality of ready-to-win performances are displayed as the images of the performance game.

The performance symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the video of the performance symbol game are, for example, a combination of odd-numbered symbols such as "777" when the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a 10R jackpot, and other jackpots (5R In the case of a big hit, a combination of even-numbered symbols such as "666" is used. In the case of a small win, a combination of predetermined chance numbers such as "135" or a combination of special small-win symbols such as "3*3" may be used. In addition, when there is no reach, one of the three production patterns such as "787" is different from the other production patterns, and when there is no reach, there are three productions such as "635". At least one performance pattern among the patterns is selected from a loose pattern different from the other performance patterns. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned performance symbols is an example, and it is possible to appropriately change what to stop display as the stop performance symbols when a big hit, a small hit, or a failure occurs.

In FIG. 47(a), in the normal state, the first special symbol validity determination is executed based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, and the result of the first special symbol validity determination is a big hit (for example, special figure 1 big hit A)) shows a scene in which three rows of performance symbols are stopped and displayed in a winning combination after the three rows of performance symbols are scrolled and displayed on the display screen 7a.

FIG. 47(b) shows an image in which the game ball shooting direction is instructed by the player during a jackpot game (hit game) based on the combination of the three rows of performance symbols in FIG. 47(a). ing. In the normal state, the game is executed with the left hand, and during the big winning game, the small winning game and the time saving state, the game is executed with the right hand. For this reason, an instruction to "beat to the right" is given before the start of the jackpot game. Specifically, the specific character 210 is displayed on the left side of the display screen 7a, and the image 202 of the first firing direction notification is displayed on the right side of the specific character 210. FIG. This image 202 has a right arrow suggesting the shooting of a game ball to the right game area and the characters "Right hit" below the right arrow, suggesting to the player that the game ball should be shot to the right game area. It is something to do. The image of FIG. 47(b) is continued for a certain period of time from before the start of the big win game to immediately after the start of the big win game or until a ball entering the big winning hole is detected. This image 202 also indicates to the player that the winning game is about to start. This winning game is a generic term for big winning games and small winning games.

FIG. 47(c) shows an image displayed on the image display device 7 during execution of the big win game after the big win game is started. On the left side of the display screen, the same character 210 as in FIG. 47(b) is displayed in a display mode different from that in FIG. 47(b). An image 203 of the second firing direction notification is displayed on the right side of the display screen. In this image 203, a right-handed character and a right arrow are depicted in a manner different from that in FIG. 47(b). A round display portion 204 is provided below the right-handed characters and the right arrow, and five circles indicating the number of rounds are displayed in the round display portion 204 . These five images of "O" indicate that five rounds of jackpot games are to be started. An acquired profit display portion 205 is provided at the bottom of the display screen. The acquired profit display portion 205 is an area where the amount of game profit given to the player (the number of game balls paid out) is displayed.

FIGS. 47(d) to (f) and FIG. 48(g) are images when a small winning game is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area. FIG. 47(d) shows that in the first time-saving state, the second special symbol validity determination is executed based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, and the result of the second special symbol validity determination is a small hit (for example, a special figure 2 small hits A), and the image is obtained by stopping the scrolling display of the performance symbols in the 3 rows at the combination of the small wins.

FIG. 47(e) is an image displayed before the start of the small winning game, which suggests the shooting direction of the game ball to the player. Specifically, a character 210 is displayed on the left side of the display screen 7a, and an image 202 of the first firing direction notification is displayed on the right side of the specific character 210. FIG. This image 202 has an image of a right arrow suggesting the shooting of a game ball to the right playing area and a right hit below the right arrow. This image 202 is started to be displayed before starting the small winning game, and is erased before starting the small winning game.

FIG. 47(f) is an image displayed during the small winning game. Here, a remaining time display section 206 is provided in the lower part of the display screen, and a remaining time 206a is displayed in real time in the remaining time display section 206 (subtraction display). This remaining time display is performed in addition to the image of FIG. 47(e), and indicates the remaining time of the small winning game. The player needs to enter the game ball into the second big winning hole and enter the specific area during the small winning game before the remaining time display becomes "0". In both cases of a big win and a small win, the pattern elements of the winning three rows are displayed in the same combination, and then a common first shooting direction notification image 202 is displayed, but the remaining time remains. The display section 206 is displayed only when a small hit is achieved. When the game ball passes through the specific area during the small winning game before the remaining time display becomes "0", it becomes a big winning at that time, and the image 202 of the first shooting direction notification in FIG. 47(b) is displayed. 47(c), the image of the jackpot game effect is displayed.

The pachinko game machine 1 has a high base state (time saving state, a first time saving state, a second time saving state) and a low base state (normal state) as game states, and the result of the special symbol success/failure determination is a big win or a small win. The game state is switched based on that. In particular, the transition from the low base state to the high base state is executed after the jackpot game ends.

<Super reach production 1-4>
FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 are images of super ready-to-win effects 1-4. After each of the images of these super ready-to-win productions 1 to 4 starts to be displayed in a scrolling state in three horizontal rows of left, middle and right rows of production patterns in the center of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 48a). , the scroll display of the left column and the right column occurs in the ready-to-win state where the same kind of effect pattern is stopped, and when each of the images of super ready-to-win effects 1 to 4 starts to be displayed, 3 rows of effect patterns is moved and displayed in a reduced state from the center to the upper end of the display screen 7a in the reach state (see FIG. 48b). Each of the images of these super ready-to-win productions 1 to 4 is displayed as a background image of three rows of production patterns, and is set to the production content in which two silhouette patterns fight each other. The images of the final attack and the ending are set for each of the images of these Super Reach productions 1 to 4. The final attack video begins with the final attack scene in which one silhouette picture makes a final attack on the other silhouette picture, and ends with the other silhouette picture staggering due to the damage of the attack. do. The ending video suggests to the player the ending of the final attack video, with a winning ending suggesting that one silhouette's picture defeated the other silhouette's picture with an attack, and a failed ending. There are two types of defeat endings that suggest that

<Super reach production 1>
The image of the Super Reach production 1 consists of moving images of the contents of the production in which a silhouette pattern of a woman fights a silhouette pattern of a dinosaur, and FIG. FIG. 48(e) is an image of the ending of defeat suggesting that the woman was unable to defeat the dinosaur. The video of the last attack in this super reach production 1 begins with a video in which a woman kicks a dinosaur (see b in FIG. 48) and the dinosaur staggers due to damage from the kick. It is replaced with a star pattern that suggests that the user has received the The image of this super reach effect 1 is set to have the highest reliability among the images of the super reach effect 1-4.

<Super reach production 2>
The image of the Super Reach production 2 consists of moving images showing the content of the production in which the pattern of the female silhouette fights with the pattern of the silhouette of the man, and (h) in FIG. FIG. 48(i) is an image of a defeat ending suggesting that the woman was unable to defeat the man. The video of the last attack in Super Reach Production 2 begins with a video in which the woman throws a thrust at the man and the man staggers due to the damage of the thrust. g). The image of this super ready-to-win effect 2 is set to have the second highest reliability among the images of the super ready-to-win effect 1-4.

<Super reach production 3>
The image of Super Reach production 3 consists of a moving image of the content of production in which a silhouette pattern of a ninja fights with a silhouette pattern of a dinosaur, and FIG. This is the video of the ending of The video of the final attack in Super Reach Production 3 begins with a video of a ninja slashing at a dinosaur with a sword and the dinosaur staggering due to damage. reference). The image of this super ready-to-win effect 3 is set to have the third highest reliability among the images of the super ready-to-win effect 1-4.
<Super reach production 4>
The image of the Super Reach production 4 consists of moving images showing the content of the production in which the silhouettes of two dinosaurs fight each other, and (g) in FIG. 49 suggests that one dinosaur defeated the other. It is a video of the ending of the victory. The video of the final attack in this Super Reach Effect 4 begins with a video of one dinosaur biting the other and the other dinosaur staggering due to damage, and the video of the other dinosaur staggering is replaced with a star pattern. (See f in FIG. 49). The image of this super ready-to-win effect 4 is set to have the lowest reliability among the images of the super ready-to-win effect 1 to 4.

<Wind warning effect>
FIG. 50 shows an image of the wind warning effect. The image of this wind warning effect consists of a pattern imitating a dryer and a pattern imitating the wind blowing from the blower of the dryer (see Fig. 50c). It is displayed in a downward tilted state, and the pattern of the wind is displayed as a moving image of a trajectory flowing from the blower port of the dryer on the upstream side to the lower right on the downstream side. Both of these patterns are directed from the central portion of the display screen 7a to the handle base 60 of the front frame 50 (see g), and contribute to directing the player's attention to the handle base 60. FIG. The image of this wind notice effect is cut in after the image of the super ready-to-win effect 2 is temporarily deleted, and is deleted when a certain period of time elapses from the start of display. The image of this wind warning effect corresponds to a visible effect image that graphically embodies the activation of an invisible effect function such as a blowing function, and the wind moves from the left to the lower right in a predetermined trajectory. It is in the form of movement.

The image of the wind forewarning effect is started to be displayed when the air pump 60c is not driven, and when the image of the wind forewarning effect is started to be displayed, the blowing of the wind forewarning effect is started. drives the air pump 60c to blow wind to the player's right finger, and corresponds to an invisible performance. That is, the air pump 60c is driven when the player's attention is directed toward the handle base 60, and the player blows air from the air pump 60c to the right hand through the air outlet 60b of the handle base 60 in a reach state. You can easily feel it while concentrating your eyes on.

The air pump 60c is stopped when a certain period of time has passed since the start of driving, and the wind is blown to the player's right finger for a certain period of time during which the player can feel the wind. When the blowing of the wind forewarning effect is stopped, the image for the wind forewarning effect is erased from the display screen 7a, and the display of the image for the super ready-to-win effect 2 is restarted from the point of temporary stop (see d). When this wind forewarning effect is performed, the image of the super ready-to-win effect 2 has a 100% probability of winning the outcome (see f in FIG. 50), and the 3 rows of effect symbols form a big hit combination. This wind notice effect is performed in the effect mode B (high base state).

FIG. 51 is a specific example of setting processing such as notice effect in S4506, and the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in S5000 whether or not the current game state is the specific first time-saving state. This specific first time saving state is the first time saving state in which the number of remaining time saving times is initially set to "50 times", and the production control microcomputer 91 is a non-time saving state special figure 1 big hit B and special figure 2 small hit B And during the period from receiving one of the special 2 small hits D until the number of remaining time reduction becomes zero, or in the first time saving state, either the special 2 small hit B or the special 2 small hit D hit type It is determined that it is in a specific first time saving state within a period from when the number of remaining time saving times becomes zero (see FIG. 6).

When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that it is in the specific first time saving state in S5000, it determines in S5001 whether or not the reception result of the variation pattern is the variation pattern P15. This variation pattern P15 is for a special figure 2 big hit that is selected when it is determined as a big hit in response to the game ball winning the second start port 21 in the first time saving state (Fig. 6, 9), and the image of the super reach effect 2 is selected according to the selection of the variation pattern P15.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in S5001 that the reception result of the variation pattern is the variation pattern P15, in S5002 it compares the acquisition result of the wind prediction random number value with a plurality of determination values. The effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the wind forewarning random number in S4591. , it is determined that there is a wind warning effect.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in S5002 that there is a wind warning effect, it detects the operation pattern data for the wind warning effect from the ROM and transmits it from the relay board 108 to the lamp control board 107 . This operation pattern data is for driving and controlling the air pump 60c. The wind is discharged visually in conjunction with the image of the wind preview effect. This wind notice performance is generated during the first time-saving state of 50 specific times from the player's eyes, and when the wind notice performance occurs, it always becomes a big hit, and the maximum 500 times of time-saving is given. It transfers to a 2nd time saving state (refer FIG. 6). That is, the wind forewarning effect is executed as a definite effect for definitely informing the player of the big win.

<Super reach production 1 in the shortest first time saving state (excluding the final round)>
The image of the super ready-to-win production 1 is a final production that definitely notifies the player of a big hit or a small win in response to being displayed for the second time within the specific period of the production mode C, and is the final production of the production mode C. Except for the second time within a specific period, it is displayed as an image of non-deterministic performance for non-deterministically notifying the player of a big win or a small win. This performance mode C is a mode in which the low base state is controlled after the end of the big win game and the second special pattern is displayed in a variable manner, and is the first time-saving state in which the number of remaining time-savings is initially set to 5 times, which is the shortest.

The image of the super reach effect 1 is prohibited from being displayed in the first variation of the effect mode C. The image of this super reach effect 1 is always displayed at the final fifth variation of the effect mode C, and is displayed as a notification image of the end of the specific effect mode for informing the player that the effect mode C ends. be. After the production mode C ends, the game state returns from the first time saving state to the non-time saving state. That is, the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 in the fifth variation of the effect mode C is also displayed as a notification image of the end of the time saving to notify the player that the game state returns to the non-time saving state.

The image of super reach production 1 is given a different degree of reliability of the big hit according to the number of times of display in the 2nd to 4th fluctuations in production mode C, and the 2nd to 4th fluctuations in production mode C When the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 is displayed twice within a specific period, the second image of the super ready-to-win effect 2 results in a winning outcome with a probability of 100%. This production mode C is set when the hit type of the special figure 1 big hit C is determined in response to the game ball entering the first start port 20 in a non-time saving state (see FIG. 6). In this non-time-saving state, the game ball is entered in the first start port 20 in response to being fired in a left-handed state, and the production mode C is in response to the game ball entering the first start port 20. It is set with the highest probability when it is judged as a big hit (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 52 is a specific example of the variable effect paan selection process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 in S4505. do. This process is performed by determining whether it is within 5 times after receiving the hit type of the special figure 1 jackpot C in a non-time saving state, and is for effect control. When the microcomputer 91 determines that it is not the shortest first time saving state, it proceeds to S4506 and sets the variable effect pattern in the above-described procedure. In this case, the super ready-to-win effect 1 is treated as a non-definite effect.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that it is the shortest first time saving state in S5101, it adds "1" to the value of the counter in S5102. This counter measures the number of continuations of the shortest first time-saving state, and is initialized to "0" in response to receiving the hit type of the special figure 1 jackpot C in a non-time-saving state. When this effect control microcomputer 91 measures the number of continuations of the shortest first time saving state in S5102, it determines whether or not the value of the counter is "1" in S5103. Here, when it is determined to be "1", it is prohibited to select the variable effect pattern for the super ready-to-win effect 1 in S5104. Then, in S4506, the variable performance pattern is set by the above-described procedure from among the plurality of remaining options excluding the variable performance pattern for the super ready-to-win performance 1. That is, the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 is not displayed for the first time in the shortest first time-saving state.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in S5103 that it is not the first time in the shortest first time saving state, it determines in S5106 whether it is the final fifth time in the shortest first time saving state. If it is determined that it is one of the second to fourth times of the shortest first time saving state here, it is determined whether or not the flag F is set to the OFF state in S5105. This flag F is set to ON when the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the variable effect pattern for the Super Reach effect 1 of the ending of defeat in any of the second to fourth times of the shortest first time saving state in S4506. When the super ready-to-win effect 1 image is not displayed in the second to fourth times of the shortest first time-saving state, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern for the super ready-to-win effect 1 in S4506. A variable effect pattern is set by the above-described procedure from among a plurality of options included.

The super ready-to-win performance 1 of the ending of defeat is to be selected when the performance control microcomputer 91 receives the determination result of deviation from the game controlling microcomputer 81, and the super ready-to-win performance 1 of the winning ending is selected. It is selected when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the determination result of the big win or the small win from the game control microcomputer 81, and when the super ready-to-win effect 1 of the ending of the victory is selected. After the image of super reach production 1 is displayed, the current first time saving state ends. That is, when the image of the super reach production 1 of the ending of victory is displayed in the second to fourth fluctuations of the production mode C, this production mode C ends, so the super reach production is performed in the production mode C this time. 1 image will not be displayed again.

The effect control microcomputer 91 judges whether the flag F is turned on at S5105 when the image of the Super Reach effect 1 of the ending ending in the second or third variation of the effect mode C has been displayed, and controls the game at S5108. It judges whether or not the acceptance result from the application microcomputer 81 is an error. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of right or wrong is out, it is prohibited to select the variable effect pattern for the super ready-to-win effect 1 in S5109. Then, in S4506, the variable performance pattern is set by the above-described procedure from among the plurality of remaining options excluding the variable performance pattern for the super ready-to-win performance 1. That is, when the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 of the ending of failure has been displayed in the second time in the effect mode C, the image of the super ready-to-win effect of the ending of failure is displayed in each of the third and fourth times. When the image of the super ready-to-win performance 1 of the ending that is out of order has been displayed in the third time, the image of the super ready-to-win performance 1 of the ending out of order is not displayed in the fourth time.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 judges that the winning result is a big hit or a small hit in S5108, it sets the forced selection of the variable effect pattern for the super ready-to-win effect 1 in S5110. In the setting state of this compulsory selection, in S4506, the variable effect pattern for the super ready-to-win effect 1 of the ending of victory is selected. That is, when the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 of the ending of defeat has been displayed in the second change of the effect mode C, when the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 occurs in the third or fourth change, the super The image of the ready-to-reach production 1 is always the ending of victory, and when the image of the super-ready-to-win production 1 of the ending of defeat is already displayed in the third variation of the production mode C, the image of the super ready-to-win production 1 is displayed in the fourth variation. When is generated, the image of the super ready-to-win performance 1 always ends in victory, and in any case, the performance symbols in the three rows are a winning combination.

<Super reach production 1 (final round) in production mode C>
The effect control microcomputer 91 shifts from S5106 to S5107 regardless of whether the reception result of winning or failing is wrong in the final variation of the effect mode C, and whether it is a big hit or a small win, and sets the super ready-to-win effect 1 to force selection. In this forced selection setting state, the variable effect pattern for super reach effect 1 is selected in S4506. That is, the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 is always displayed in the final variation of the effect mode C. The image of this super reach effect 1 is set to have the highest reliability among the super reach effects 1 to 4, and the image of super reach effect 1 in the final variation of the effect mode C is in a high base state. This contributes to heightening the player's expectations for continuation.

FIG. 53 shows an image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 displayed on the image display device 7 in the final variation of the effect mode C. FIG. In this case, the player is notified that this time is the final variation of the effect mode C according to the display of the "LAST" pattern (see a). The character pattern is erased when a certain period of time elapses from the start of display, and after erasing the character pattern, a charge effect image corresponding to the effect image is displayed for a certain period of time. This charge effect image prompts the player to properly shoot the game ball, and starts with a pattern of "Charge the special figure 2" (see b). This "Charge the special figure 2" pattern encourages the player to increase the number of times the special figure 2 is held (the result of judging whether or not the special figure 2 is valid). A specific display area 7b is set in the upper part, and a "right-handed" pattern is displayed in the specific display area 7b to prompt the player to hit the game ball to the right.

When a certain period of time has passed since the display of the charge effect image started, the display contents of the charge effect image are changed. This change deletes the pattern of "Right shot" from the specific display area 7b, and switches the pattern of "Charge the special figure 2" to the pattern of the right shot notification (see c). This right-handed notification pattern prompts the player to hit the game ball to the right, and has a "right-pointing arrow" pattern and a "right-handed" pattern. The initial pattern of "Charge the special figure 2" of this charge effect image corresponds to the second instruction image, and the initial pattern of "Right shot" in the specific display area 7b corresponds to the first instruction image. .

After the display of the right-handed notification pattern is started, the remaining time pattern is added to the right-handed notification pattern (see d). The remaining time pattern includes a "charging" pattern and a "5:00 remaining" pattern, and the "5:00 remaining" pattern is temporally synchronized with the subtraction of the value of the timer T. to display a countdown toward "0". This remaining time pattern is erased when the timer T value is decremented to "0", and when the remaining time pattern is erased, the "charging complete" pattern is displayed (see e. ), and when a certain period of time has passed since the start of the display of the "charged" pattern, the "right-handed" pattern, the "rightward arrow" pattern, and the "charged" pattern are erased. The charge effect image refers to the start of display of the pattern "Charge the special figure 2!"

When the charge effect image is erased, the super ready-to-win effect 1 image is started to be displayed (see f). The video at the end of this super reach production 1 is set including the look-ahead result of the special figure 2 hold at the time the charge production image is erased, and the special figure 2 hold is removed when the final round of production mode C is removed. If all of the look-ahead results are out of line, the video of the final super ready-to-win production 1 ends with the ending of defeat (see h) through the final attack scene (see g). The image of this final super ready-to-win production 1 is one that ends with a victory ending after the final attack scene (see i) when the final round of production mode C is a big win or a small win. Even if the final round is lost, if there is a big hit or a small hit in the look-ahead result of the special figure 2 reservation, the game ends with a victory through the last attack scene. That is, the image of the end of the super ready-to-win effect 1 notifies the player collectively of the result of determination of success or failure of the final game and the preliminary determination result of success or failure, and corresponds to a notification image.

When the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 ends with the ending of victory or the ending of defeat, the image of the ready-to-win end effect is displayed (see FIG. 54a). This image informs the player that the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 has ended, and has a pattern of "battle end". The image of this reach end effect corresponds to the time saving end image, and is displayed as a variation according to the prefetch result of special figure 2 reservation when there is a prefetch result of special figure 2 reservation. In the video of this ready-to-win performance, performance patterns of combinations of three rows are displayed in a time-saving mode. The three rows of production patterns in this time-saving mode are displayed only once when there is one prefetch result of special figure 2 pending (see b), and displayed only twice when there are two (see b to c ), it is displayed only 3 times when there are 3 (see b to d), and is displayed only 4 times when there are 4 (see b to e), pre-judgment of special figure 2 The result is notified to the player in a manner different from the image of the ending of the super ready-to-win production 1.例文帳に追加

When the image of the ready-to-win effect is erased, a left-hand shot notification pattern is displayed (see f). The pattern of this left-handed notification prompts the player to hit the game ball to the left, and has a pattern of ``left arrow'' and a pattern of ``left-handed''. The image of the end of reach effect and the pattern of the left-handed notification are displayed in the normal state after the shortest first time-saving state is completed, and after the pattern of the left-handed notification is erased, basically in the normal state , the image of the effect symbol game corresponding to the determination result of the special figure 1 is started to be displayed (see g). The design of this left-handed notification corresponds to an image instructing a change in the shooting direction of the game ball.

FIG. 55(a) is the variable effect pattern selection process performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 in the final round of the effect mode C, and the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the initial value "5000 msec" to the value of the timer T in S5201. This timer T measures the remaining time from the start of the final effect symbol game in the effect mode C to the erasure of the charge effect image, and the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the timer T at S5201. In the case of initial setting, in S5202, as the variable effect pattern of the final round of the effect mode C, the one including the incomplete super ready-to-win effect 1 that does not include the ending is set, and in S5203, the value of the flag Fs is set to ON state. . This unfinished super reach performance 1 is before reaching the ending of victory and the ending of defeat, and is for displaying images from a to g in FIG.

FIG. 55(b) shows the processing contents of the other processing of S4306 after the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the variable effect pattern for the incomplete super reach effect 1, and the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the flag Fs in S5301. Determine whether or not it is turned on. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the flag Fs is ON in the display state of the charge effect image, and measures the remaining display time of the charge effect image by subtracting a constant value from the value of the timer T in S5302. The pattern of the remaining time in FIG. 54(d) notifies the player of the subtraction result of the value of the timer T in S5302.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 subtracts the value of the timer T in S5302, it compares the subtraction result of the value of the timer T with "0" in S5303. If it is determined that the subtraction result of the value of the timer T is "0", the end of the charge effect image is set in S5304, and the process proceeds to S5305. The image control microcomputer 101 erases the charge effect image in response to the end of the charge effect image being set.

When the production control microcomputer 91 moves to S5305, it detects the storage result of the special figure 2 prefetch information. And it transfers to S5306 and sets the ending of the super ready-to-win production 1 currently displayed by the change of the last round of production mode C. This ending is set as a winning ending when the reception result of the winning type in the final round is a big win or a small winning (see i in FIG. 53), and the receiving result of the winning type in the final round is a loss. In the case, it is set according to the detection result of the special figure 2 prefetch information. That is, the ending of the super ready-to-win production 1 of the final round is set to victory when the detection result of the special figure 2 look-ahead information includes a big hit or a small hit, and when neither a big hit nor a small hit is included. It is set to defeat (see h in FIG. 53), and informs the player collectively of the result of the determination of the success or failure of the final round and the preliminary determination result of the special figure 2.

When the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending of the final super ready-to-win effect 1 in S5306, it sets the ready-to-win end effect and the left-hand hitting informing effect (see f in FIG. 54) in S5307. This process is performed according to the number of special figure 2 prefetch information detected in S5305, and the following [1] to [5] are the processing contents of the effect control microcomputer 91 in S5307.

[1] If there are 4 special 2 pre-reading information, set the reach end effect as a total of 4 images corresponding to each of the 4 pre-reading information, and the last one of the 4th reach end effect Set the left-handed notification effect as part. In this ready-to-win end performance, the performance pattern of the combination that is out is displayed four times in a time-saving mode.
[2] If there are three special 2 pre-reading information, set the reach end effect as a total of three images corresponding to each of the three pre-reading information, and the last one of the third reach end effect Set the left-handed notification effect as part. In this ready-to-win performance, the performance pattern of the combination that is out is displayed three times in a time-saving mode.
[3] If there are two special 2 pre-reading information, set the reach end effect as a total of two images corresponding to each of the two pre-reading information, and the last one of the second reach end effect Set the left-handed notification effect as part. In this ready-to-win performance, the performance pattern of the combination that is out is displayed twice in a time-saving mode.
[4] If there is one special figure 2 look-ahead information, set the reach end effect as a total of one video according to the one look-ahead information, and hit left as part of the end of the reach end effect Set notification effect. In this ready-to-win performance, the performance pattern of the combination that is out is displayed once in a time-saving mode.
[5] If the special figure 2 look-ahead information is 0, set the reach end effect as part of the final variation of the effect mode C, and set the left-handed notification effect as the last part of the reach end effect set. In this ready-to-win effect, the effect pattern of the combination that is out is not displayed.

<Big hit notice function (holding pattern)>
Whenever the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the prefetch information from the game control microcomputer 81, it stores the reception result of the prefetch information in the prefetch information area of the RAM in the order of reception (see FIG. 46). This look-ahead information area is an area in which up to four reception results of look-ahead information are stored. It is displayed in a mode according to the look-ahead information in the information area. The longest second time-saving state is the second time-saving state that is set when the hit type is "special figure 2 jackpot A" (see FIG. 6), and the time-saving function of "500 times" is given. . The second time-saving state of normal length is set when the hit type is "special figure 1 big hit A to C and special figure 2 small hit A to D" (see Figure 6), "90 times" It has a time-saving function.

The performance control microcomputer 91 selects the display mode of the reserved pattern from the normal mode and the special mode according to the winning type of the prefetch information in the prefetch information area in the normal length and the longest second time saving state. A blank "O" in FIG. 56 is a reserved picture in the normal mode, and the effect control microcomputer 91 displays the reserved picture in the normal mode except for a predetermined special case in the second time-saving state. This reserved pattern in the normal mode corresponds to an undetermined performance for informing the player that a big hit, a small win, or a loss will occur in the performance pattern game corresponding to the reserved pattern.

The black "●" in FIG. 56 is a reserved pattern of a special mode, and the performance control microcomputer 91 stores the hit type of the special figure 2 jackpot A in the normal length and the longest second time saving state as look-ahead information. In that case, the reserved design corresponding to the look-ahead information corresponding to the hit type is displayed in a special mode. For example, when the third oldest pending order is "2" and the hit type of the prefetch information is the special figure 2 jackpot A (see FIG. 46), as shown in FIG. mode, and when the longest second time-saving state is set in response to the occurrence of a big win in the image of the performance pattern game corresponding to the reserved picture of the special mode, it is announced with 100% reliability. That is, the first reserved design from the left corresponds to the oldest prefetch information, the second reserved design from the left corresponds to the second oldest prefetch information, and the third reserved design from the left corresponds to the third oldest prefetch information. , and the first reserved design from the right corresponds to the latest look-ahead information.

<Time-saving change cut-in production / Time-saving change reach production>
A performance control microcomputer 91 instructs an image control microcomputer 101 to display a video of a short-time variation cut-in performance or a video of a short-time variation ready-to-win performance as a video of a performance pattern game in the normal length and the longest second time-saving state.

<Time-saving variation cut-in production>
FIG. 56 shows images of time-saving variation cut-in effects 1-4. The images of these time-saving variation cut-in effects 1 to 4 command the image control microcomputer 101 to display in response to the performance control microcomputer 91 receiving the hit type of deviation from the game control microcomputer 81 in the second time-saving state. It does not command the display when receiving the hit type of small hit or big hit. That is, the images of the time-saving variation cut-in effects 1 to 4 are those of the time-saving mode for losing, and are displayed at a high probability of less than 100% as the image of the performance pattern game corresponding to the reserved pattern of the normal mode from the player's eyes. be done.

The video of time-saving variation cut-in production 1 starts with a video in which one scene of the battle in the video of super reach production 1 is cut in (see a), and the video of time-saving variation cut-in production 2 is super reach production 2. One scene of the battle in the image of 1 begins with a cut-in image (see c). The video of the time-saving variation cut-in production 3 starts with a video in which one scene of the battle in the video of the super reach production 3 is cut in (see d), and the video of the time-saving variation cut-in production 4 is the super reach production 4. One scene of the battle in the image of 1 begins with a cut-in image (see e). Each of these time-saving variation cut-in productions 1 to 4 ends with a video superimposed in front of the cut-in video in a combination in which three rows of production patterns are out of line.

<Time-saving variable reach production (normally long second time-saving state)>
FIG. 57 shows images of time-saving variable reach performances 1-4. The images of these time-saving variable reach performances 1 to 4 are produced by the image-controlling microcomputer 101 in response to the performance-controlling microcomputer 91 receiving a hit type such as a big hit, a small hit, or a loss from the game control microcomputer 81 in the second time-saving state. In the player's line of sight, if any image of the time-saving variation reach production 1 to 4 is displayed in the second time-saving state, either a big hit or a small win will occur in that variation. there's a possibility that. That is, the images of the time-saving variation cut-in performances 1 to 4 notify the player of the loss in each of the second time-saving states with a probability of 100%, and the images of the time-saving variation reach performances 1 to 4 are big hits and small hits. It is given a reliability of more than "0%", which is either one of

(a) of FIG. 58 is the selection probability of super ready-to-win productions 1 to 4 when the production control microcomputer 91 receives a hit type of a big hit or a small hit in the second time-saving state of normal length, and (b) of FIG. ) is the selection probability of super reach production 1 to 4 when receiving the hit type of off, and in the second time reduction state of normal length, for the time reduction variable reach production 1 to 4, in the order "highest" "high" "Medium" and "Low" hit reliability is set.

The video of the time-saving variable reach production 1 starts from the video of the final fighting scene of the super reach production 1 (see a in FIG. 57), and ends with the video of the ending of victory or the ending of defeat (see b). The video of the time-shortening variable reach production 2 starts from the video of the last fighting scene of the super reach production 2 (see c), and ends with the video of the ending of victory or the ending of defeat. The video of the short variable reach performance 3 is started from the last fighting scene video of the super reach performance 3 (see d), and ends with the video of the ending of victory or the ending of defeat. The image of the time-saving variable reach production 4 starts from the image of the last fighting scene of the super reach production 4 (see e), and ends with the image of the ending of victory or the ending of defeat.

<Time-saving variable reach production (longest second time-saving state)>
The production control microcomputer 91 does not select the time reduction variable reach production 1 when receiving the hit type of the small hit and the hit type of the loss in the longest second time reduction state (see d and e in FIG. 58). This production control microcomputer 91 selects the time reduction variable reach production 1 when receiving the jackpot hit type in the longest second time reduction state (see c in FIG. 58), and sends the image control microcomputer 101 to the time reduction fluctuation reach production 1 command the display of The image of this time-saving variable reach production 1 is to inform the big hit or small win with the reliability of "highest" in the second time-saving state of normal length, and the big hit with 100% reliability in the longest second time-saving state. It will be forewarned.

The effect control microcomputer 91 does not select the time-saving variable reach effect 2 to 4 when receiving the hit type of the big hit and the hit type of the loss in the longest second time-saving state (see c and e in FIG. 57). This performance control microcomputer 91 selects time-saving variable reach performances 2 to 4 in that order with a probability of ``high'', ``middle'' and ``low'' when receiving the hit type of the small hit in the longest second time-saving state. The image control microcomputer 101 is commanded to display the selection result of the time-saving variable reach performances 2-4. The images of these time-saving variable reach productions 2 to 4 are intended to inform the big hit or small hit with less than 100% reliability in the second time-saving state of normal length, and the small hit is 100% in the longest second time-saving state. It will be forewarned with reliability.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
Since the image of the wind forewarning effect in which the wind embodies the activation of the air pump 60c flows in a trajectory from the right to the lower left is displayed on the image display device 7, the player can recognize the discharge of the wind from the pattern of the wind. This enables the player to recognize the information of the air-blowing location to which attention should be directed, other than the air-blowing function, from the trajectory of the wind. For this reason, the player can obtain a plurality of pieces of information at once from one effect image, which enhances the interest in the game.
Since the pattern of the wind is displayed in such a manner that the air pump 60c is positioned on one side of the flow, it is possible for the player to recognize the blowing function to which he/she should pay attention by directing his/her attention to one side of the flow of the wind. becomes. Moreover, since the pattern of the wind is displayed in such a manner that the air pump 60c is located on the downstream side of the flow, the player can recognize the blowing function by paying attention to the downstream side along the movement of the wind. be possible.

Since both the display of the pattern of the wind and the activation of the fan function are performed while the image of the super reach effect 2 is being displayed, even if the player is paying attention to the image of the super reach effect 2, the wind of the wind is displayed. It becomes possible to notice the ventilation function to which attention should be directed from the movement of the pattern.
Since the activation of the air blowing function and the display of the pattern of the wind are carried out as a fixed performance for definitely notifying the player of the big win, it is possible to surely give the player an opportunity to enjoy the fixed performance.
An air pump 60c is provided. For this reason, it is possible to perform a novel and invisible air blowing effect, which enhances the interest of the game. In addition, the pattern of the wind is displayed in a manner in which the activation of the blowing function is visualized during the invisible blowing effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily notice the invisible air blowing effect, thereby preventing the player from continuing the game without noticing the invisible air blowing effect.

Since super ready-to-win performance 1 is executed as fixed performance when the number of times of execution reaches two times within a specific period of performance mode C, a new interest of playing a game while paying attention to the number of occurrences of super ready-to-win performance 1 is provided. It becomes possible to provide it to the player.
A specific period is set to a period that does not include the change in the final round of production mode C. As a result, it is possible to display the image of super ready-to-win performance 1 regardless of the determination result of success or failure in the change in the final round of the specific period, so that the player has a particularly high expectation for the change in the final round. becomes possible.
The display of the super reach effect 1 image was prohibited at the first change of the effect mode C. For this reason, in the case where the super ready-to-win effect 1 image is used in the final time of the effect mode C to notify the failure, the probability that the final time super ready-to-win effect 1 image will be the second time within the specific period is suppressed to a low value, It is possible to reduce the probability that the player will feel a sense of incongruity when the failure is reported in the video of the super ready-to-win performance 1 of the final round.

When the image of the super ready-to-win performance 1 is displayed in the final variation of the performance mode C, the determination result of the success or failure of this time and the prior determination result of the success or failure are collectively notified to the player by the video of the ending of the super ready-to-win performance 1.例文帳に追加Therefore, the probability that a win is reported by the image of the final super ready-to-win performance 2 in the performance mode C is increased, so that it is possible to increase the expectation of the player for the image of the final super ready-to-win performance 1.例文帳に追加
Before displaying the image of the end of the super reach performance 1 in the final variation of the performance mode C, it has a ``right arrow'' pattern and a ``right hitting'' pattern that indicate the shooting direction of the game ball, and a special figure 2. Since the effect image having the pattern of "Charge the special figure 2" instructing to increase the number of pre-determination results is displayed, it is possible to give the player an appropriate instruction for shooting the game ball. In addition, after erasing the "Right Arrow" to "Charge Special Figure 2" patterns, an image that counts down the remaining time in the area where the "Right Arrow" pattern and "Right Hit" pattern were displayed. Since it is displayed, it is possible to give the player a sense of urgency to continue shooting game balls. For this reason, the image of the ending can be displayed according to the prejudgment result of the special figure 2 as many as possible in the image of the super reach effect 1 of the final round, so the probability of displaying the image of the victory ending is reduced. can be increased.

After displaying the image of the end of super reach production 1 in the final variation of the shortest first time saving state, the image of reach end production is displayed, and the result of pre-judgment of special figure 2 is displayed on the image of reach end production. Since it is displayed in the time-saving mode, it is possible to clearly notify the player when the first time-saving state ends.

After displaying the ready-to-win effect image, the ``left arrow'' pattern and the ``left shot'' pattern for instructing the change of the shooting direction of the game ball are displayed, so when returning from the first time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, It is possible to instruct the player in the appropriate shooting direction of the game ball.
In the second time-saving state, a reserved pattern corresponding to the result of prior determination of the big win is displayed in a special mode different from usual, so that the player can be definitely notified of the big win in advance.
In the normal length second short time state, the female character image in super reach performance 1, the female character image in super reach performance 2, the ninja character image in super reach performance 3, and the dinosaur character image in super reach performance 4, respectively. Since the display is performed as a non-fixed effect (shorter time variable reach effect 1 to 4) and as a fixed effect in the longest time-saving state, it is possible to give different reliability levels to one character image according to the length of the time-saving state. become.

During the specified period of the performance mode C, the image of the super ready-to-win performance 1 was executed as a special performance with different values including 100% reliability depending on the number of times of execution, so attention is paid to the number of occurrences of the super ready-to-reach performance 1. It becomes possible to give new interest to the player.

[Other aspect 1]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol suitability determination, a mode in which there is no small hit is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Not only the second special symbol suitability determination, but also the result of the first special symbol suitability determination may have a small hit. In addition, as the small hit, a plurality of small hit types are provided, and when the small hit type passes through a specific area and becomes a big hit, a different game state (first time saving state or Second time saving state). Moreover, you may set the number of times of time saving to provide to different times.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the big win is achieved based on the execution of the first special symbol suitability determination in the normal state, the second time-saving state is not set as the game state after the big win game is finished. Instead of such a mode, when a big hit is achieved based on the execution of the first special symbol success/failure determination in the normal state (via a small win V or a direct hit of the big win), the game state after the end of the big win game is a big win. Either the first time saving state or the second time saving state may be set depending on the type. In addition, when the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, depending on the type of the big win, there are cases where the state after the end of the big win game is set to the first time-saving state or the second time-saving state. good too. In addition, when the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the small win type (big hit type) causes the big hit game to end after the first time saving state. , and may be set to the second time saving state. In addition, depending on the type of the big hit and the type of the small hit, the number of times of time saving with different lengths may be set.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the first time saving state, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination becomes a big hit, the state shifts to the second time saving state, and the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination becomes a small hit. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, it is not shifted to the second time saving state (the first time saving state is continued). Changing to such a mode, in the first time saving state, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, depending on the big hit type, when setting after the big hit game end to the first time saving state, There may be cases where the second time saving state is set. Also, in the first time saving state, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the big hit game ends according to the small hit type (big hit type). It may be set to the first time saving state or set to the second time saving state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the second time-saving state, when a big hit is achieved, even when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit. Even when the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the second time saving state is continued after the big winning game ends (it does not fall to the first time saving state). Changing to such a mode, in the second time saving state, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, depending on the big hit type, when setting after the big hit game to the first time saving state, The second time saving state may be set (continued). Also, in the second time saving state, when the result of the second special symbol success/failure determination is a small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes a big hit, the big hit game ends according to the small hit type (big hit type). There may be a case where the latter is set to the first time saving state or a case of setting (continuing) to the second time saving state. Also, the normal state may be set.

[Other aspect 2]
Moreover, it is possible to set it as the following aspects as another aspect of an Example. In the first embodiment, the left-handed notification effect (first left-handed notification effect) shown in FIG. 47 is executed based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 provided in the right game area. It is not limited to various modes. In another aspect 1, another ball entrance (general ball entrance 27 etc.) provided so as to be able to detect the game ball launched to the right game area (second launch area) and another gate are provided, A left-handed information effect (first left-handed information effect) may be executed based on the detection of the game ball. In addition, instead of the game ball detection means for detecting the game ball, an operation amount detection means for detecting the rotation amount (operation amount) of the shooting handle is provided, and the operation amount detection means detects the rotation amount (operation amount) by a predetermined amount ( 47 may be performed when it is detected that the amount corresponding to the right stroke has been reached.

[Other aspect 3]
In addition, in the first embodiment, even if the game state is a low base state (except during the big win game and the small win game), during the special state (during the variable display of the effect symbol related to the second special symbol), Although the shooting notification effect (left-handed notification effect) for instructing the left-hand shot is not executed, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, when the game state is a low base state (except during the big win game and during the small win game) and the left-hand shot notification prohibition flag is OFF, when the right-hand shot is detected, the first left-hand shot launch notification effect is executed. It shall be. When the game state is a low base state (except during the big win game and during the small win game) and the left hitting notification prohibition flag is ON, even if the right hitting is detected, the first left hitting shooting notification effect is performed. is not executed, and "another launch notification effect" may be executed. Various modes are conceivable as a display mode and an execution mode of this "other firing notification effect". For example, like the first left-handed shot notification effect, the player is instructed to hit left, but in a less conspicuous manner than the first left-handed shot notification effect (when the player is playing a left-handed game) It is possible to execute it in a manner that is difficult to recognize). For example, when "another firing notification effect" is displayed on the display screen 7a, it may be displayed in a smaller size so as to be less conspicuous than the first left-handed firing notification effect. It may be displayed on the screen, or may be displayed graphically without character display. In addition, while the first left-handed shot notification effect is displayed on the display screen 7a so as to be conspicuous to the player, the "other shot notification effect" is lit, blinked, or the like using a lamp or the like outside the display screen 7a. may be displayed in the form of

[Other aspect 4]
In addition, in the first embodiment, in the non-time saving state (low base state), when the big hit game is executed based on the execution of the second special symbol success/failure determination, the game state after the end of the big hit game is the time saving state ( Although the probability of being in the high base state) is assumed to be 100%, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. The probability that the game state after the jackpot game ends will be the time saving state may be a predetermined probability less than 100%. In this case, in the non-time-saving state (low base state), the probability that the big-hit game is executed based on the execution of the second special symbol suitability determination and the game state after the big-hit game ends is the time-saving state. is set higher than the probability that a big hit game is executed based on execution of the second special symbol suitability determination in the time saving state (high base state) and the game state after the end of the big winning game is the time saving state. It is possible to In addition, it is possible to make the probability of being determined as a small hit by the second special symbol success/failure determination higher than the probability of being determined to be a small success by the first special symbol success/failure determination.

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In the configuration of the gaming machine described above, "to perform the first game area launch notification based on the establishment of the specific condition" means that the first game area launch notification is performed at least after the specific condition is established. Furthermore, the first game area launch notification may be performed based on the establishment of another condition (for example, the launch area detection means detects right-handed hitting).
Further, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, the "first game state in which the frequency of ball entry into the variable start hole is a predetermined frequency" is a state in which the ball cannot be entered into the variable start hole, that is, the frequency of ball entry is 0. and a state in which it is very difficult to enter the ball and the ball hardly enters the variable starting port. Further, the "specific display mode" means, for example, a big win display mode or a small win display mode. A plurality of different display modes may be provided for each of the big win display mode and the small win display mode.

In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, "when the special game is executed based on the ball entering the variable starting hole, the special game is executed based on the ball entering the starting hole, It is possible that the game state after the end of the special game is highly likely to be set to the second game state. Also, it may be stated that "the possibility that the special game will be executed based on the ball entering the variable starting hole is higher than the possibility that the special game will be executed based on the ball entering the starting hole". As a result, even after entering the first game state, if there is hold information acquired based on the ball entering the variable start port, a special game occurs again from the first game state, or the second game It is assumed that there is a relatively high probability that the condition will occur. Therefore, until the change display of the identification information related to the holding information indicating whether the special game or the second game state will occur again, the first game area launch notification is executed even if the first game state is reached. It is possible not to do so. Then, when the special game or the second game state occurs again, the first game area launch notification is not executed continuously, and when the special game or the second game state does not occur again (out) , it may be one that executes the first game area launch notification.

In addition, in the configuration of the game machine described above, "game ball detection means capable of placing the variable start opening in a second state where the possibility of a game ball entering is high based on the detection of the variable start opening or the game ball At least one of is placed at a position where a game ball launched into the first game area does not enter (not detected) or a position where it is difficult to enter (detect) a game ball launched into the first game area. It is possible to Thereby, in the first game state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the variable start opening. In addition, "the game ball has a first firing strength and a second firing strength that is greater than the first firing strength as the firing strength of the game ball, and at least one of the above-described variable start opening or the game ball detection means is used in the game. When the game ball is launched with the second firing intensity of the area, it is placed in a position where it can be entered, and when the game ball is launched with the first launch intensity, it is placed at a position where it is impossible to enter (cannot be detected). .

In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, "when the game state after the end of the special game is set to the second game state, the first game is displayed based on the identification information being changed and displayed a predetermined number of times in the second game state. state can be set, and when the second game state is set to the first game state, the first game area launch notification is not executed before the specific condition is established, and the first game area launch notification is not executed after the specific condition is established. It may be possible to execute the game area launch notification. In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, "when the game state after the end of the special game is set to the second game state, the first game is displayed based on the identification information being changed and displayed a predetermined number of times in the second game state. state can be set, and when the game state is set from the second game state to the first game state, the first game area launch notification is executed even if the game ball is detected by the launch area detection means before the specific condition is established. Instead, after the specific condition is established, the first game area launch notification may be executed when the launch area detection means detects the game ball.

In addition, in the configuration of the game machine described above, "during the execution of the variable display of the identification information based on the hold information in the hold information storage means stored based on the entry of the ball into the variable start opening, the launch area detection means detects the game ball. Even if the game state at the time of detection is the first game state or the second game state, the first game area launch notification may not be executed.

In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, "the first game area launch detection means for detecting the launch to the first game area is provided, and in the second game state, the game ball is detected by the first game area launch detection means. When there is, the second game area launch notification indicating the launch to the second game area is executed, and in the first game state, during the variable display of the identification information related to the hold, the game ball is detected by the second game area launch detection means Even if there is detection, the first game area launch notification is not executed, and even if the game ball is detected by the first game area launch detection means, the second game area launch notification is not executed. . Also, "In the first game state, after the variable display of the identification information related to the hold information stored based on the entry of the ball into the variable start opening is completed, the game ball is detected by the second game area launch detection means. , the first game area launch notification is executed, and even if the game ball is detected by the first game area launch detection means, the second game area launch notification is not executed.

In addition, in the configuration of the gaming machine described above, a first starting port into which a game ball can enter, a variable second starting port in which the possibility of a game ball entering can be changed, and a game to the first starting port First right/wrong determination means for executing a first right/wrong determination based on the entry of a ball, second right/wrong determination means for executing a second right/wrong determination based on the entry of a game ball into a second starting port, and a game A first variable ball entrance (first big prize opening) that can change between a state where a ball can be entered and a state where a game ball cannot be entered, and an entrance where a game ball can be entered. a second variable ball entrance (second big prize opening) which is changeable between a ball possible state and a ball non-enterable state in which a game ball cannot be entered, and which has a specific area inside which a game ball can pass; a special game executing means capable of executing a special game in which the first variable ball entrance or the second variable ball entrance is put into a ball-enterable state when the result of the first right/wrong judgment or the second right/wrong judgment is a win. may be

Set to a first game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port is higher than that in the first game state. A game state setting means may be provided. In addition, the first game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable type starting port is a predetermined frequency, where "predetermined frequency" includes zero. Further, as a result of the first right or wrong judgment or the second right or wrong judgment, it has a first specific result (big hit) and a second specific result (small hit), and the result of the first right or wrong judgment or the second right or wrong judgment is the first A game ball enters a second variable ball entrance that becomes a specific result, or the result of the first right/wrong judgment or the second right/wrong judgment becomes the second specific result and enters a ball-enterable state, and the game ball is entered. may be provided with a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game when passes through a specific area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of openings of the first big prize opening or the second big winning opening in one round is one, but the number of openings of the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening in one round is A plurality of rounds may be used, or different rounds may be opened.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are a big hit and a small win as a result of the special symbol success/failure determination. Although the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (a so-called 1-kind 2-kind game machine) capable of executing a jackpot game at both times, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko game (a so-called type 1 game machine) in which a jackpot game can be executed only when the result of the special symbol hit/fail determination is a jackpot, or the result of the special symbol hit/fail determination is a jackpot. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine having a probability setting means capable of setting a low probability state in which the possibility of winning is low and a high probability state in which the possibility of winning a big win is high. Moreover, the present invention is applicable to all types of gaming machines, and the present invention may be implemented by combining some or all of the above-described embodiments, other aspects, and other configurations.

In the above embodiment, the wind pattern may be displayed in such a manner that the air pump 60c is positioned upstream of the flow.
In the above embodiment, the display of the wind pattern and the activation of the air pump 60c may be performed simultaneously in the wind prediction effect, or the display of the wind pattern may be performed after the activation of the air pump 60c.
In the above-described embodiment, the wind notice effect may be performed as a fixed effect of definitely informing the player of a small win or a fixed effect of definitely informing the player of either the big win or the small win.

In the above embodiment, the wind pattern is displayed as a non-deterministic effect for non-deterministically informing the player of a big win or a small win, and the wind pattern is displayed as a definite effect for deterministically informing the player of a big win or a small win. may be displayed and the fan function may be activated. In this case, since the number of types of notice effects increases, the interest in the game increases.
In the above-described embodiment, instead of blowing air from the blower port 60b of the handle base 60, mist may be discharged or the handle base 60 may be vibrated. In the former case, it is preferable to display a mist pattern instead of the wind pattern, and in the latter case, display a wave pattern instead of the wind pattern.
In the above embodiment, instead of the handle base 60, the hitting ball supply tray 61 or the surplus ball receiving tray 62 may be configured to discharge air. In this case, it is preferable to display the pattern of the wind with a trajectory going from top to bottom.

In the above embodiment, when a game ball effectively enters the specific area 39 of the second big winning hole 35, the image display device 7 displays a pattern such as "V" to activate the big win game function. The player may be notified. In this case, a pattern such as "V" is moved from the right side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 where the specific area 39 is located toward the central portion where the player's line of sight is located, along a certain trajectory. It is preferable to make such a pattern stand out from the player.
In the above embodiment, when a game ball effectively enters the first starting hole 20 or the second starting hole 21, a pattern may be displayed to indicate to the player that the ball has entered. When the game ball effectively enters the first starting hole 20, it is preferable to move the pattern in a certain trajectory from the first starting hole 20 side toward the center of the display screen 7a, and the game ball When the ball is effectively entered into the second starting hole 21, it is preferable to move the pattern in a certain trajectory from the second starting hole 20 side toward the central portion of the display screen 7a.
In the above embodiment, the image of the third super ready-to-win effect 1 in the second to fourth variations of the effect mode C may be the fixed effect.
In the above embodiment, the video of the super reach production 1 is displayed in the final variation of the first time saving state of either "90 times" and "50 times", or "50 times" and "90 times" You may display the image|video of the super reach production|presentation 1 by the fluctuation|variation of the last round of either "500 times" of 2nd time-saving state. In these cases, it is preferable to collectively display the judgment result of the final round of adequacy and the look-ahead result of the special figure 2 with the video of the final round of super reach production 1.

In the above embodiment, it may be prohibited to display the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 in the first and second variations of the effect mode C. The point is that the image of the super ready-to-win effect 1 should not be displayed in the initial variation of one or more predetermined times including the first time in the effect mode C.
In the above embodiment, the reliability of less than 100% may be set for the video of the second super reach effect 1 in the second to fourth variations of the effect mode C. In this case, the reliability may be given higher or lower than that of the video of the super ready-to-win effect 1 of the first time.
In the above-described embodiment, different reliability may be set for each of the time-saving variable reach productions 1 to 4 according to the hit type of the special figure 2 in the second time-saving state of normal length. In this case, it is better to set the highest reliability to the super reach production 4 for the special figure 2 jackpot A for which the longest number of times of time saving is set. This super ready-to-win performance 4 is one in which the hit reliability is set to be the lowest among the four.

In the above embodiment, in the longest second time-saving state, the time-saving variable ready-to-win effect 1 may be displayed as a fixed effect in which the longest second time-saving state is set again.
In the above embodiment, the wind warning effect may be given a reliability of less than 100%.
In the above embodiment, the occurrence of the wind forewarning effect may be permitted in any of the non-time saving state, the first time saving state and the second time saving state.

In the above examples, in addition to the inventions described in the claims, the following inventions [1-1] to [1-7] [2-1] [3-1] to [3-9] [4- 1] is described.

[1-1] An effect control means for controlling an effect is provided, and the effect control means displays, on a predetermined display means, an effect image in which a pattern indicating activation of a predetermined game function moves along a predetermined trajectory. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of
According to the above means, it is possible for the player to recognize the type of the game function from the pattern of the effect image, and it is possible for the player to recognize information other than the type of the game function from the movement of the pattern. For this reason, the player can obtain a plurality of pieces of information at once from one effect image, which enhances the interest in the game.

[1-2] The gaming machine according to [1-1], wherein the effect control means displays an effect image in which the wind flows in one direction, indicating activation of the game function of blowing wind. .
According to the above means, it is possible for the player to recognize the discharge of the wind as an effect from the pattern of the wind, and to recognize the source of the information to which the player should turn his/her attention from the direction of the pattern of the wind.
[1-3] The effect control means displays the effect image in a mode in which the game component having the game function is positioned on one side of the pattern movement [1-1] or [ 1-2].
According to the above means, it is possible for the player to recognize the game function to which he or she should pay attention by paying attention to one side of the movement of the pattern.

[1-4] The effect control means displays the effect image in such a manner that the game component is positioned on the downstream side of the pattern movement [1-1] to [1-3]. The gaming machine according to any one of
According to the above means, it is possible for the player to recognize the game function to which he/she should pay attention by paying attention to the downstream side along the movement of the pattern.
[1-5] The effect control means is characterized in that the activation of the game function and the display of the effect image are performed during the display of the ready-to-win effect image for notifying the player of the determination result of winning or failing.[1- 1] The gaming machine according to any one of [1-4]. This ready-to-win effect image has an image of a winning outcome for notifying the player of the determination result of winning and an image of a losing outcome for notifying the determination result of losing. It is called during display of the reach effect image.
According to the above means, even when the player is paying attention to the ready-to-win effect image, it becomes possible for the player to notice the game function to which he/she should pay attention from the movement of the pattern.

[1-6] The effect control means is characterized in that the activation of the game function and the display of the effect image are performed as a definite effect that definitely notifies the player of the win [1-1] to [ 1-5].
According to the above-described means, the player can easily notice the special confirmation performance, so that the player can be surely given an opportunity to enjoy the confirmation.
[1-7] The effect control means performs one of the activation of the game function and the display of the effect image as a non-deterministic effect for non-deterministically informing the player of the win, while the ready-to-win effect image is being displayed, [1-1] to [1-6], characterized in that both the activation of the game function and the display of the effect image are performed while the ready-to-win effect image is displayed as a final effect that definitely notifies the winning. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.
According to the above means, since the number of types of game effects increases, the interest in the game increases.

[2-1] A director that performs an invisible performance in response to being activated, and a performance control means that controls the performance, and the performance control means is configured to activate the director when the director is activated. A game machine capable of displaying a pattern in which activation of a production device is visualized on a predetermined display means.
According to the above-described means, it is possible to perform a novel invisible effect, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, when an invisible effect is performed, the pattern in which the effect is visualized is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make the player easily notice the invisible effect, thereby preventing the player from continuing the game without noticing the invisible effect.

[3-1] Effect control means for controlling effects and capable of performing a non-determined effect of non-deterministically informing a player of a win and a fixed effect of deterministically informing a player, and the effect control A game machine characterized in that means executes a predetermined non-definite performance as a fixed performance when the number of executions reaches a predetermined value of 2 or more during a specific period of a predetermined performance mode.
According to the above means, since the predetermined non-fixed effect is performed for two or more predetermined times within the specific period, the fixed effect is obtained, so that the player can play the game while paying attention to the number of occurrences of the predetermined non-fixed effect. It becomes possible to provide interest to the player.
[3-2] The gaming machine according to [3-1], wherein the specific period is set to a period that does not include the final variation of the effect mode.
According to the above means, it is possible to display a predetermined non-determined effect image regardless of the result of the determination of success or failure in the final variation of the specific period. can be given to the player.

[3-3] The effect control means is characterized in that it does not execute the predetermined non-determined effect in the initial one or more predetermined times including the first time of the effect mode [3- 1] or the gaming machine described in [3-2].
According to the above means, when the failure is notified by the image of the predetermined non-fixed effect in the final time of the specific period, the probability that the non-fixed effect will be the predetermined time of 2 or more is suppressed to a low value. It is possible to reduce the probability that the player will feel a sense of incompatibility when the failure is reported by the image of the unconfirmed effect.
[3-4] If the game ball enters the starting hole, it is provided with a prior determination means for determining whether it is successful or not prior to the determination means, and the effect control means is the final variation of the specific period. Displaying a notification image capable of displaying the image of the non-fixed effect and notifying the player of the determination result of win/fail and the preliminary determination result of win/fail collectively in the image of the non-fixed effect of the final round. The game machine according to any one of [3-1] to [3-3], characterized by
According to the above means, the probability of winning is increased compared to the case where only the judgment result of the final round is notified by the image of the final round of unconfirmed production in the specific period, so that the final round of unconfirmed production is not confirmed. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the hit.

[3-5] The effect control means increases the number of the first instruction image for instructing the shooting direction of the game ball and the number of preliminary determination results before displaying the notification image in the final variation of the specific period. After the effect image is erased, an image in which the remaining time is counted down is displayed in the area where the first instruction image was displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of [3-1] to [3-4], characterized by
According to the above means, the first instruction image and the second instruction image provide the player with an appropriate instruction for shooting the game ball, and the image of the countdown of the remaining time indicates how to continue the appropriate shooting of the game ball. To give a player a sense of urgency. Therefore, it is possible to display the notification image according to as many preliminary determination results as possible in the image of the non-fixed performance of the final round of the specific period, so that the probability of winning is increased. becomes possible.
[3-6] The effect control means is capable of displaying the image of the non-determined effect in the final variation at which a predetermined game state advantageous to the player ends, and After the notification image is displayed, an end image that notifies the end of the game state is displayed, and the result of advance determination of win or failure is displayed on the end image in an image different from the notification image. 3-1] to [3-5] gaming machine according to any one. The game state advantageous to the player is a game state in which more profit can be provided to the player than the initial setting result of the game state, and the time-saving state and the high-probability state correspond to the advantageous game state. do.
According to the above-mentioned means, in the case of collectively displaying the determination result of the final round of the predetermined game state advantageous to the player and the preliminary determination result as a notification image, the player is clearly notified when the game state ends. becomes possible.

[3-7] Any one of [3-1] to [3-6], wherein the effect control means displays an image for instructing a change in the shooting direction of the game ball after displaying the end image. The gaming machine described in Crab.
According to the above means, it is possible to instruct the player in the appropriate shooting direction of the game ball.
[3-8] The effect control means is capable of displaying a number of reserved symbols according to the result of preliminary determination of win or failure, and in a predetermined game state advantageous to the player, the number of reserved symbols can be displayed according to the result of preliminary determination of winning. The gaming machine according to any one of [3-1] to [3-7], characterized in that the reserved pattern can be displayed in a special mode different from usual.
According to the above means, it is possible to notify the player of the win in advance.
[3-9] The effect control means displays a predetermined pattern as a non-fixed effect in a predetermined game state that is advantageous to the player, and performs another game that has a longer period that is advantageous to the player compared to the game state. The gaming machine according to any one of [3-1] to [3-8], characterized in that it can be performed as a fixed effect in the state.
According to the above means, it is possible to assign different degrees of reliability to predetermined symbols according to the length of the game state.

[4-1] Effect control means for controlling effects is provided, and the effect control means trusts a predetermined non-deterministic effect for non-deterministically informing the player of a win within a specific period according to the number of executions. A game machine capable of being executed as a special performance with a different value including 100%.
According to the above means, since the special effects with different degrees of reliability are executed according to the number of executions within the specific period, it is possible to give the player a new interest in the number of occurrences of the special effects. .

7 is an image display device (display means), 80 is a main control board (judgment means, prior judgment means), 90 is a sub control board (effect control means), and 100 is an image control board (image control means).

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a director that performs an invisible performance in response to being activated;
Equipped with production control means for controlling production,
The production control means is
A gaming machine characterized in that, when activating the effect device, a pattern in which the activation of the effect device is visualized can be displayed on a predetermined display means.

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