JP5395141B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to an effect after a jackpot game ends.

  As shown in Patent Document 1 below, in conventional pachinko machines, an electric chew (variable winning device) is opened and closed based on a lottery result of a normal symbol (second symbol). The electric Chu is easy to open after a jackpot game (special game), and when it shifts to a game state with a time-saving function (specific game state) such as a probability change game state or a short-time game state. Winning is easy. The lottery result of the normal symbol is notified to the player by suspending and displaying the normal symbol (normal symbol variation).

JP 2010-178904 A

  The regular symbol lottery is performed even during the big hit game. For this reason, if the normal symbol change display starts just before the end of the jackpot game (for example, during the ending), the normal symbol stops even if the jackpot game ends and the game shifts to the probability change game state or the short-time game state. Until it is displayed, the next normal symbol variation does not start. Therefore, during this period, even if a game ball is launched, it is disadvantageous for the player in that it cannot receive the benefit of the electric chew support (the benefit of the specific gaming state).

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a player from resuming launch even though the benefits of electric support are not received after the jackpot game is over. And

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a start port and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball in the start port, or an open in which a game ball can be won in the start port more easily than in the closed state. When a variable winning device that is displaceable in a state is provided, and the winning at the starting opening is a chance, the first symbol lottery means for performing the lottery of the first symbol, and the lottery by the first symbol lottery means, When a special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player, a second symbol lottery means for performing a lottery of the second symbol by occurrence of a predetermined condition, and a lottery by the second symbol lottery means, Auxiliary game execution means for executing an auxiliary game for displacing the variable prize-winning device from the closed state to the open state, and a lottery result by the second symbol lottery means are displayed in a stopped state after the second symbol is variably displayed. (Hereafter “No. The game status is either the second symbol variation display means to be notified by the symbol variation) and the non-specific game state or the specific game state in which the game ball is more likely to win the starting port than the non-specific game state. And a game state setting means for setting. The special game is configured to include an ending time indicating the end of the special game, and the game state setting means sets the game state when the special game is being executed to the non-specific game state, If the win that triggered the execution of the special game is a win for a specific jackpot, the game state after the end of the special game is set to the specific game state. The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes an ending effect executing means for executing an ending effect over a game after the end of the special game during the ending time in the special game, using an effect device. Among the ending effects executed by the means, the extended ending effect executed during the game after the end of the special game starts to change during the special game, and the change stops during the game after the special game ends. It is characterized in that it is terminated after the second symbol fluctuation is stopped.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect time of the extended ending effect can be set to be substantially the same as the variation time of the second symbol variation in the non-specific gaming state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, from among the ending effect storage means storing a plurality of ending effects different in the extended ending effect effect time, and a plurality of ending effects stored in the ending effect storage means, Ending effect selecting means for selecting an ending effect of the effect time suitable for the variation stop timing of the second symbol variation in which the variation is started during the special game and the variation is stopped during the game after the end of the special game; The ending effect executing means can be configured to execute the ending effect selected by the ending effect selecting means.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the special game is configured to perform a predetermined number of round games for releasing a special variable winning device in which a game ball can enter, and the ending time is included in the special variable winning device. It can be set as the length substantially set as the time required for the game ball which entered to be discharged | emitted out of this special variable prize-winning apparatus.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the first symbol variation that is notified by the fact that the lottery result by the first symbol lottery means is stopped and displayed after the first symbol is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation”). Display means, and first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation, wherein the first symbol variation time setting means is performed for the first time after the end of the special game. The variation time of the variation can be set to be substantially the same as the extended ending effect production time executed by the ending effect execution means.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a first start port and a second start port are provided as the start ports, and the second start port is a start in which the ease of winning a game ball changes by the variable winning device. The first winning information is stored up to a predetermined number when the game ball is won at the first starting port, and the predetermined number is obtained when the gaming ball is won at the second starting port. The first symbol lottery means stores the first winning information based on the first winning information and the second winning information stored by the holding storage means. It is configured to perform symbol lottery, and the first symbol lottery based on the second winning information is given priority over the first symbol lottery based on the first winning information, and is advantageous to the player. It is configured to do so, The first symbol variation display means for notifying the lottery result by the first symbol lottery means after the first symbol is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation”), and the first symbol variation. In parallel with this, the decorative design variation effect that notifies the lottery result by the first symbol lottery means by using the rendering device by displaying the plurality of decorative symbols variably and then stopping and displaying in a predetermined manner. A design variation effect execution means, wherein the decoration symbol variation effect execution means makes it difficult for a player to visually recognize the decoration symbol variation effect corresponding to the first symbol variation made during the execution of the extended ending effect. Or it can comprise so that it may perform in the mode which cannot be visually recognized.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further comprises first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation, and the first symbol variation time setting means stores the reserved memory after the special game is completed. The total of the variation times of the first symbol variation of the same number of times as the number of first winning information that can be stored by the means is set to be equal to or less than the effect time of the extended ending effect executed by the ending effect executing means. Can do.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention further comprises a first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation, and the first symbol variation time setting means is configured to execute the extended ending effect during the execution of the extended ending effect. A configuration in which a variation time of the first symbol variation based on the first winning information in the specific gaming state is set to a time during which the first symbol variation can be executed as many times as the number of first winning information that can be stored by the holding storage means. It can be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the launching of the game ball from being resumed even though the game profit in the specific game state cannot be received after the special game ends.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view which shows the display mode of the normal symbol display with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on the same embodiment is provided. It is a schematic block diagram of the electric system of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. (A) is a jackpot random number determination table in the normal gaming state or short-time gaming state, (b) is a jackpot random number determination table in the probability variation gaming state or latent probability gaming state, (c) is obtained by the first start opening prize (D) shows the determination table of the design random numbers acquired by the second starting port winning, and (e) shows the determination table of the reach random numbers. (A) is a winning random number determination table in a non-specific gaming state, (b) is a winning random number determination table in a specific gaming state, and (c) is a winning design random number determination when a lottery based on the winning random number is won. (D) shows a table for determining the operation mode of the electric Chu. (A) shows the operation mode of the electric chew based on the long open TBL1, (b) shows the operation mode of the electric chew based on the short open TBL1, (c) shows the operation mode of the electric chew based on the long open TBL2, (d ) Shows the operation mode of the electric Chu based on the short opening TBL2. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of a gate SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of a variation effect. It is a flowchart of a hit production selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart of effect button processing. 3 is a timing chart showing relationships among jackpot game, normal symbol variation, opening / closing of electric Chu, jackpot effect, decorative symbol variation effect, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the relationship of jackpot game, normal symbol variation, opening and closing of electric Chu, jackpot effect, decorative symbol variation effect, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, Shows the winning case. It is a timing chart showing the relationship of jackpot game, normal symbol variation, opening and closing of electric Chu, jackpot effect, decorative symbol variation effect, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, Shows the winning case. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the ending effect in the case of FIG. 27, and a decoration design change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the ending effect in the case of FIG. 28, and a decoration design change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the ending effect in the case of FIG. 29, and a decoration design change effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the ending effect and a decoration design change effect in the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol process which the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of the ending effect pattern selection process which the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of ending effect which the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment can perform. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation start timing of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation, and the ending effect selected. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process which the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart of the change pattern selection process which the pachinko game machine which concerns on the example of a change performs.

1. First Embodiment (1) Structure of Pachinko Game Machine A pachinko game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming board 2 attached to the inside of a front frame 10. In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 11 flow down is surrounded by rail members 12. In the game area 3, a number of guide nails (not shown) for guiding the game ball are projected. A plurality of frame lamps 17 and speakers 18 are disposed on the front frame 10. The game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 19.

  In the game area 3, a display unit 4a of an image display 4 that is a liquid crystal display device is arranged. The image display 4 displays on the display unit 4a a demonstration for waiting for a customer, a decorative symbol variation effect, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, and the like. The decorative symbol variation effect is composed of decorative symbols such as numbers and effect images other than the decorative symbol, and a lottery lottery (that is, the acquisition of the jackpot random number and its jackpot random number is obtained by the decorative symbol stopped display after the variable display. This is an effect of notifying the result of determination used (also called special symbol lottery). This decorative symbol variation effect is performed in parallel with the special symbol variation. The jackpot lottery is performed for winning a game ball to the first start port 51a or the second start port 51b.

  A center accessory device 30 is arranged at the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display 4. The center accessory device 30 includes a front decoration 31 attached to the game board 2 from the front side, and a liquid crystal base (not shown) attached to the game board 2 from the back side. A warp portion 36 is provided on the left side of the front ornament 31 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to a stage portion 37 to be described later. A stage portion 37 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to the first starting port 51a is formed below the front ornament 31. On the upper part of the front decoration 31, a decorative member 38 expressing characters, figures and the like is arranged. In addition, a decorative movable body 42 simulating “sen” is assembled to a liquid crystal base (not shown), and the decorative movable body 42 is exposed forward in the right part of the front decoration 31. The decorative movable body 42 constitutes a movable accessory device 40 together with an electric motor (not shown), and is driven by the electric motor.

  A start winning device 5 is provided at the lower center of the game area 3 in the left-right direction. The start winning device 5 is opened and closed by a first start port 51a where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric winning device”, which corresponds to “variable winning device”) 52. And a second start port 51b. The electric chew 52 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 53 (see FIG. 4). The second starting port 51b can win a game ball only when the electric chew 52 is open.

  The game area 3 is provided with a large winning device (corresponding to a “special variable winning device”) 7. The big winning device 7 is arranged on the right side of the starting winning device 5 and includes a big winning port 71 and an opening / closing member 73 operated by a big winning port solenoid 72 (see FIG. 4). The special winning opening 71 is opened and closed by an opening / closing member 73.

  Further, the game area 3 is provided with a plurality of normal winning devices 9, a first gate 8a and a second gate 8b through which game balls can pass. Each normal winning device 9 is arranged on the left side of the start winning device 5. The game balls that have entered each of the normal winning devices 9 win a normal winning opening 90 in the normal winning device 9. The first gate 8 a is disposed on the left side of the center accessory device 30. Further, the second gate 8 b is disposed below the right part of the center accessory device 30. The second gate 8b is a passage through which a game ball may pass when a so-called right strike is made, and the first gate 8a is aimed at the left side of the game area 3, It is a passage through which game balls may pass.

  An indicator 6 is arranged outside the game area 3 and on the lower right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a normal symbol display 13, a first special symbol display 14a, and a second special symbol display 14b, as shown in FIG. A holding lamp 15, a first special symbol holding lamp 16a, and a second special symbol holding lamp 16b are provided.

  As for the 1st special symbol indicator 14a and the 2nd special symbol indicator 14b, respectively, as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery) which is done with the winning to the 1st start mouth 51a and 2nd start mouth 51b of the game ball Is notified by a special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol) that is stopped and displayed through the variation display (this is called “special symbol variation”). If the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 14a and the second special symbol display 14b is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol, a winning game for opening and closing the grand prize winning opening 71 a predetermined number of times is performed.

  When the game ball wins the first starting port 51a or the second starting port 51b during the special symbol variation display or the winning game, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 4) acquires the jackpot random number acquired for the winning. Or the like, if the winning is to the first starting port 51a, the first special figure storage unit 27a (see FIG. 4), and if the winning is to the second starting port 51b, the second special figure storage unit 27b. (See FIG. 4), it is stored as special figure hold memory. Then, when the special symbol variation becomes executable, it is determined whether or not it is a big win based on the stored special symbol hold memory, and the special symbol variation is executed.

  The first special symbol hold lamp 16a and the second special symbol hold lamp 16b display the numbers of special figure hold memories stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 27a and the second special figure hold storage unit 27b, respectively. Is. In addition, since the number of special figure reservation memories stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 27a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 27b is limited to four, the first special figure reservation storage unit 27a. When the game ball wins the first starting port 51a with four special figure hold memories in the state, or when the second special figure hold memory unit 27b has four special figure hold memories, 2. When winning at the start opening 51b, random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are not acquired for the winning.

  The normal symbol display 13 is a normal symbol (corresponding to the second symbol) that is displayed in a stopped state through a variable display of the result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the first gate 8a and the second gate 8b. (This is referred to as “normal symbol fluctuation”). If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 13 is a winning symbol (long open symbol or short open symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 52 is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  Here, based on FIG. 3, the display mode of the normal symbol display unit 13 when the normal symbol fluctuates will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the main control board (see FIG. 4) blinks each LED so that two LEDs constituting the normal symbol display are alternately lit as shown in FIG. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is off, only the left LED of the two LEDs constituting the normal symbol display 13 is lit as shown in FIG. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win for a short open symbol which will be described later, only the right LED of the two LEDs constituting the normal symbol display 13 is displayed as shown in FIG. Light up. When the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win for a long open symbol, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. 3D, both the two LEDs constituting the normal symbol display 13 are lit. That is, in the normal symbol variation, the normal symbol variation is first displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (a), and then the normal symbol stop shown in any of FIGS. 3 (b), (c), or (d) is performed. Display will be made.

  When the game ball passes through the first gate 8a or the second gate 8b during the normal symbol variation display or the auxiliary game, the main control board 20 (see FIG. 4) The random number is stored in the ordinary figure storage unit 28 (see FIG. 4) as ordinary figure storage. Then, when it becomes possible to start normal symbol variation, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the stored common symbol hold memory, and normal symbol variation is executed.

  The normal symbol hold lamp 15 is for displaying the number of universal figure hold memories stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 28. In addition, since the number of the general-purpose hold storage stored in the general-purpose hold storage unit 28 is limited to 4 each, the game with the general-purpose hold storage unit 28 having four general-purpose hold storages. When the sphere passes through the first gate 8a or the second gate 8b, no random number is acquired for the passage.

(2) Electric system of pachinko gaming machine Next, an electric system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a main control board 20, a payout control board 21, and a sub control board 25. The sub control board 25 includes an effect control board 22 and an image control board 23. And a lamp control board 24. The payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 are connected to the main control board 20, and the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 are connected to the effect control board 22. Each control board includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The main control board 20 includes a special figure reservation storage unit 27 having a first special figure reservation storage unit 27a and a second special figure reservation storage unit 27b in the RAM, and a general figure reservation storage unit 28. Yes.

  The main control board 20 mainly performs control related to profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition. The main control board 20 is provided in a first start port 51a and a first start port SW (switch) 54a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 51a and a second start port 51b. A second start port SW54b that detects a game ball won in the second start port 51b, an electric chew solenoid 53 that drives the electric chew 52, and a game ball that is provided in the first gate 8a and passes through the first gate 8a is detected. The first gate SW80a, the second gate 8b provided in the second gate 8b and detecting the game ball passed through the second gate 8b, the game ball provided in the big winning opening 71 and won in the big winning opening 71 A special winning opening SW 74 for detecting the game, a large winning opening solenoid 73 for driving the opening / closing member 72, and a normal winning for detecting a game ball won in each of the normal winning openings 91 provided in each of the normal winning openings 91. The mouth SW 92, the first special symbol holding lamp 16a, the second special symbol holding lamp 16b, the normal symbol holding lamp 15, the first special symbol indicator 14a, the second special symbol indicator 14b, and the normal symbol indicator 13 are respectively connected. As shown by arrows in FIG. 4, signals are input from the switches to the main control board 20, and signals are output from the main control board 20 to the solenoids and lamps.

  The main control board 20 transmits various commands to the payout control board 21 and receives signals from the payout control board 21 for payout monitoring. A payout drive motor 26 that drives a payout device (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 21, and the payout control board 21 operates the payout drive motor 26 in accordance with a command received from the main control board 20 to pay out a prize ball. Let it be done.

  The main control board 20 transmits various commands to the effect control board 22, and the effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the image control board 23. The image display board 4 and the speaker 17 are connected to the image control board 23, and the image control board 23 displays the decorative design and other images on the display unit 4 a of the image display 4 according to the command received from the effect control board 22. The sound is output from the speaker 17.

  Specifically, the ROM of the image control board 23 stores image data such as decorative symbols, backgrounds, characters, items, etc. displayed on the image display 4. Furthermore, acoustic data such as sound, music, and sound effect output from the speaker 17 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data is stored. The CPU of the image control board 23 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 22 from the image data and the sound data stored in the ROM, and uses the read image data to decorate the decoration pattern, etc. Image processing for displaying the image is performed, and sound processing for outputting sound such as sound is performed using the read sound data. The image control board 23 displays an image on the image display 4 based on the image processed image data, and outputs sound from the speaker 17 based on the sound processed acoustic data.

  The effect control board 22 transmits and receives commands and signals to and from the lamp control board 24. The lamp control board 24 is connected to the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19, and the movable accessory device 40, and the lamp control board 24 turns on the frame lamp 18 and the panel lamp 19 according to the command received from the effect control board 22. The light is turned off and the movable accessory device 40 is operated.

  Specifically, in the ROM of the lamp control board 24, light emission pattern data (data on lighting / flashing and light emission color) of the frame lamp 18 and the panel lamp 19 according to the production content determined by the production control board 22 is stored. It is remembered. The CPU of the lamp control board 24 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 22, and in accordance with the read light emission pattern data, the frame lamp 18, the panel lamp 19 light emission is controlled. Further, the ROM of the lamp control board 24 stores operation pattern data of the decorative movable body 42 corresponding to the contents of the effect determined by the effect control board 22. The CPU of the lamp control board 24 controls the operation of the decorative movable body 42 according to the read operation pattern data.

  The effect control board 22 is connected to an effect button detection SW 29a for detecting that the effect button 29 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 29 is pressed, the effect button detection SW 29a A signal is output to the effect control board 22.

(3) Description of game state etc. Next, the game state etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, there are four game states, which are a normal game state, a time-saving game state, a probability variation game state, and a latent probability game state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, there are a jackpot game (15R jackpot game and 2R jackpot game) and a jackpot game as the games executed as a result of the special symbol lottery, which are executed as a result of the normal symbol lottery. There is an auxiliary game as a game to be played. The short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state correspond to the specific gaming state (also referred to as a gaming state with a short-time function) in the present invention, and the normal gaming state and the latent certain gaming state are non-specific gaming states (time-shortening function) in the present invention. No game state). In other words, the specific game state is a game state with a short time function in which the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than that of the non-specific game state and / or the variation time of the normal symbol variation is shorter than that of the non-specific game state. (This point will be described in detail later). In the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment, while the jackpot game is being executed, the gaming state is set to a non-specific gaming state. The jackpot game in the embodiment corresponds to a special game in the present invention, and a 15R probability variation jackpot and a 15R normal jackpot described later correspond to a specific jackpot in the present invention.

  The short-time gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 51b than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/20, and the normal symbol variation time is 12 seconds. As the opening pattern of the second starting port 51b, a short opening pattern that opens once for 0.2 seconds (when winning the short opening pattern), and a long opening time of 4.0 seconds after opening for 0.2 seconds While there is an open pattern (when winning a long open symbol), in the short-time game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 19/20, the normal symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, and the second start As an opening pattern of the mouth 51b, a short opening pattern that opens once for 3.0 seconds (when winning a short opening symbol) and a long opening pattern that opens once for 5.0 seconds (when winning a long opening symbol) There is. Short open symbols will be won on 2/11 at the time of winning, and long open symbols will be won on 9/11 at the time of winning. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery during execution of the jackpot game, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 51b are the same as in the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol lottery during execution of the small hit game The winning probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 51b are the same as the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

  The probable gaming state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal gaming state and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 51b. In the normal gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is 1/300. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is 10/300. In the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening pattern of the second start port 51b are the same as those in the short-time gaming state.

  The latent game state is a state where it is easier to win a big hit than the normal game state. In the latent game state, the jackpot winning probability is the same as the probability variable game state, and the normal symbol lottery winning probability, normal The symbol variation time and the opening pattern of the second start port 51b are the same as in the normal gaming state.

  In the initial state (ie, when power is turned on and the first game is started), the game is in the normal game state, and when winning the jackpot, the jackpot game is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and then the jackpot Transition to a gaming state according to the type of game. There are 2R (round) latent big hits as short hits where almost no prize balls can be expected, and 15R (round) probable big hits, 15R (round). ) There is usually a jackpot. In addition to these jackpots, there is a jackpot. In addition, a round means the open period of the big winning opening 71. In the 2R latent winning jackpot, after performing a jackpot game that opens the winning prize opening 71 twice in a very short time, transitions to the latent winning gaming state, and in the 15R probability changing jackpot, the jackpot gaming that opens the winning prize opening 71 15 times. After having performed, it changes to a probability change game state, and in 15R normal jackpot, after performing the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening 71 15 times, it changes to a time-short game state. The small hit is an operation that apparently does not differ from the 2R latent big hit, and a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 71 twice in a very short time is performed, but the gaming state does not change. It should be noted that the transition to the normal gaming state is also made when the special symbol change is performed 100 times without causing a big hit in the middle of the short-time gaming state.

  The lottery for the jackpot and the jackpot is performed using the jackpot random number, and when the jackpot is won, the lottery for which type of jackpot is the jackpot is performed using the jackpot symbol random number. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the ratio of winning the jackpot is 1 / A random number value to be won for the jackpot is determined to be 300, and a random value to be won for the jackpot is determined so that the ratio of winning the jackpot is 3/300. In the jackpot random number, a random number value for winning the jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for winning the jackpot is 10/300 in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the ratio for winning the jackpot is 3 A random number value to be won on a small hit is determined so as to be / 300. As shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d), the jackpot symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 249. For winning to the first start opening 51 a, 15R normal jackpot is won. The random number value to be won for each jackpot is determined so that the winning ratio for the 15R probability variation jackpot is 75/250, and the winning ratio for the 2R latent chance jackpot is 75/250, and the second start For winning to the mouth 51b, the winning ratio for 15R normal jackpot is 100/250, the winning ratio for 15R probability variation jackpot is 125/250, and the winning ratio for 2R latent jackpot is 25/250. A random number value to be won for each jackpot is determined as described above, and the percentage to win per long is higher than when winning the first starting port 51a. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the big hit lottery performed with the game ball entering the second start port 51b is more than the big hit lottery performed with the game ball winning the first start port 51a. It is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Also, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, whether or not the decorative symbol is set to the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect performed in parallel with the special symbol variation is performed using a reach random number. As shown in FIG. 5 (e), the reach random number is assumed to take a value in the range of 0 to 249, the reach is reached, that is, the winning ratio to reach the reach state is 40/250, no reach, That is, the random number value to be won for the reach is determined so that the ratio of winning in the reach state is 210/250.

  In addition, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, that is, a normal symbol lottery is performed using a random number, and if a winner is won, a lottery to determine which type of winning will be the winning symbol This is done using random numbers. As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the winning random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 19, and the non-specific gaming state (the normal gaming state, the latent game state, and the execution of the jackpot game) In the middle), a random number value to be won per win is determined so that the win win rate is 1/20, and in a specific gaming state (short time gaming state and probability variable gaming state), the winning percentage is 19/20. Random numbers to be won are determined so as to be. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the winning symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 10, and the ratio of winning the long open symbol is 2/11, winning the short open symbol. Random numbers to be won for each are determined so that the ratio is 9/11. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is out of order, the winning symbol random number is determined without determination.

  FIG. 6D shows an operation mode determination table of the electric chew 52. As shown in FIG. 6 (d), when the long open symbol is won in the non-specific game state (the normal game state, the latent game state, and the jackpot game is being executed), When the long open TBL (table) 1 is selected and the short open symbol is won in the non-specific game state, the short open TBL 1 is selected as the operation mode table of the electric chew 52. In addition, when the long open symbol is won in the specific gaming state (time-short gaming state and probability variable gaming state), the long open symbol TBL2 is selected as the operation mode table of the electric chew 52, and the short open symbol is won in the specific gaming state. In this case, the short opening TBL2 is selected as the operation mode table of the electric chew 52.

  When the long release TBL1 is selected, as shown in FIG. 7A, the electric chew 52 is opened for 0.2 seconds, then closed for 4.0 seconds, and opened again for 4.0 seconds. When the short opening TBL1 is selected, the electric Chu 52 is opened for 0.2 seconds as shown in FIG. 7B. When the long release TBL2 is selected, as shown in FIG. 7C, the electric chew 52 is opened for 5.0 seconds. When the short opening TBL2 is selected, the electric Chu 52 is opened for 3.0 seconds as shown in FIG. 7 (d).

(4) Operation of Pachinko Game Machine Next, the operation of the main control board 20 will be described based on FIGS. Each counter, which will be described later, is provided in the RAM and cleared to zero when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] The main control board 20 repeats the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 8 every short time, for example, 4 msec. First, the main control board 20 reaches the jackpot symbol random number used for the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol random number for determining the type of jackpot symbol (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, or 2R latent probability symbol), the decorative symbol variation effect and the reach state. Reach random number to decide whether or not to perform, Fluctuation pattern random number to decide the variation pattern of decoration symbol variation production (for example, whether to perform super reach production or pseudo-ream, etc.), Random number used in normal symbol lottery, type of winning symbol Random number update processing is performed to update a winning design random number for determining (long open symbol, short open symbol, or off symbol) (step S101).

  Next, the main control board 20 performs a large winning opening SW process (S104) and a normal winning opening SW process (S105) in addition to a start opening SW process (S102) and a gate SW process (S103) which will be described later. In the big winning opening SW processing, if the big winning opening SW 74 is ON, it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress (a hit game flag described later is ON). If it is medium, 1 is added to the value C of the winning prize counter and 1 is added to the value of the big winning counter. The normal winning opening SW process is a process of adding 1 to the value of the normal winning opening counter if the normal winning opening SW 91 is ON.

  Subsequently, the main control board 20 performs a special symbol process (S106), a normal symbol process (S107), a big prize opening process (S108), and an electric chew process (S109), which will be described later. Then, the main control board 20 has the number of prize balls according to the value of the big prize mouth counter (15 balls per count in the embodiment) and the number of prize balls according to the value of the normal prize mouth counter (1 in the embodiment). 10 balls per count) and a set of commands for paying out the number of award balls (3 balls per count in the embodiment) corresponding to the value of the start winning mouth counter, and the clearing of those counters to zero Processing (S110) is performed, and output processing (S111) for outputting the command set in each of the above processes to the payout control board 21 and the effect control board 22 is performed.

  [Starting Port SW Process] As shown in FIG. 9, in the starting port SW process, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the first starting port SW54a is turned on (S201). If the process proceeds and is ON, it is determined whether or not the value U1 of the first start port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 27a is less than the upper limit of 4 ( S202). If it is not less than 4, proceed to step S206. If it is less than 4, add 1 to U1 (S203), obtain various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) It is stored in the figure storage unit 27a (S204). Then, the first hold number increase command is set (S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the second start port SW54b is turned on. If not, the main control board 20 finishes the start port SW process. If it is turned on, the second special figure storage unit 27b. It is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start-port hold counter that counts the number of jackpot random numbers stored in is less than the upper limit of 4 (S207). If it is not less than 4, the start-up SW processing is finished. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to U2 (S208), and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) are obtained and 2 It stores in the special figure storage unit 27b (S209). Then, the second hold number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated.

  [Gate SW Processing] As shown in FIG. 10, in the gate SW processing, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the first gate SW 81a or the second gate SW 81b is turned on (S301). If the SW process is finished and turned ON, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter for counting the number of hit random numbers stored in the general hold storage unit 28 is less than the upper limit of 4 (S302). If it is not less than 4, the gate SW processing is terminated. If it is less than 4, 1 is added to G (S303), and various random numbers (per-random numbers, per-symbol random numbers) are acquired and stored in the general-purpose storage unit 28. Store (S304) and finish the gate SW process.

  [Special Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 11, in the special symbol processing, the main control board 20 makes a winning game flag indicating whether or not a winning game is being played (that is, a small winning game flag, a long winning game flag, or a short game flag). It is determined whether or not the winning game flag) is ON (S401). If it is ON, the special symbol processing is finished, and if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S402). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value U2 of the second start port hold counter or the value U1 of the first start port hold counter is 1 or more (S403, S405). ). If U2 and U1 are not 1 or more, the special symbol processing is finished. If U2 or U1 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from U2 or U1 (S404, S406), and stored in step S204 or S209. A jackpot determination process (S407), which will be described later, is performed using the jackpot random number, and then a variation pattern selection process, which will be described later, is performed (S408).

  Thereafter, the main control board 20 starts changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display 14a or the second special symbol display 14b (S409), sets a change start command (S410), and proceeds to step S411. . In step S411, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the special symbol is stopped and set in the jackpot determination processing. The special symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol that has been displayed (S412), and a variable stop command is set (S413). Then, a stop process (S414) described later is performed, and the special symbol process is completed.

  [Big jackpot determination process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the big jackpot determination process (S407), the main control board 20 determines whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit using the jackpot determination table corresponding to the gaming state. (S501). If it is a big hit (YES in S502), it is determined which jackpot symbol the jackpot symbol random number stored in step S204 or S209 indicates (S503), and the jackpot symbol is set (S504). . Note that the type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 5C and 5D). On the other hand, if the jackpot random number is not a jackpot (NO in S502), but if it is a jackpot (YES in S505), a jackpot symbol is set (S506). If it is not a small hit (NO in S505), a lost pattern is set (S507).

  [Variation Pattern Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 13, in the variation pattern selection processing (S408), the main control board 20 performs the first special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) being executed after the end of the jackpot game. That is, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation to be executed is the first variation after the end of the jackpot game (S601). If it is the first change after the jackpot game ends (YES in S601), if it is not determined to be a big hit in the previous jackpot determination process (see FIG. 12) (NO in S602), the correspondence between the random value and the fluctuation pattern As the variation pattern table shown, a table dedicated to the first variation after the end of the jackpot game and a table for non-big hits (hereinafter referred to as “non-big hit table for the first variation”) is set (S603), and it is determined that the jackpot If this is the case (YES in S602), a table for exclusive use of the first variation after the jackpot game is completed and a table for jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “first variation jackpot table”) is set as the variation pattern table (S604). Here, the non-big hit table for the first variation is a table provided so that the variation time of the variation pattern determined with reference to this table is all the same as the effect time of the extended ending effect described later. is there. The first variation jackpot table is a table provided so that the variation times of the variation patterns determined with reference to this table are all shorter than the effect time of the extended ending effect described later.

  On the other hand, if it is not the first variation after the end of the jackpot game (NO in S601), the main control board 20 determines that the jackpot is determined in the previous jackpot determination process (see FIG. 12) (YES in S605). Then, the big hit table is set as the fluctuation pattern table (S606), and if it is determined that the big hit is made (NO in S605, YES in S607), the small hit table is set as the fluctuation pattern table (S608). If neither big win nor small win (NO in S607), the reach random number stored in step S204 or S209 with reference to the reach random number determination table (FIG. 5E) indicates the presence of reach. (S609), if there is a reach (YES in S610), set the reach deviation table as a variation pattern table (S611), if there is no reach (NO in S610), A rose slipping table is set as the variation pattern table (S612). Here, the loss of rose refers to a variation pattern in which a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed without being reached. The reach state of the decorative symbol means a state in which two of the three decorative symbols and the left decorative symbol, the middle decorative symbol, and the right decorative symbol are stopped and displayed with the same decorative symbol. Each decorative design is composed of, for example, a design decorated with numbers from “1” to “9”.

  Next, the main control board 20 refers to the variation pattern table set as described above, and determines which variation pattern the variation pattern random number stored in step S204 or step S209 indicates ( S613), the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern random number is set (S614). Note that the variation pattern includes information indicating the variation time. Further, the random number of the variation pattern takes a value from 0 to 10363, and whether the result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit or a small hit is different, if it is a big hit, what kind of jackpot symbol is lost? Is a random number for determining one fluctuation pattern from about 180 kinds of fluctuation patterns, which is determined by referring to different fluctuation pattern tables depending on whether the reach is different or the rose is different.

  [In-stop processing] As shown in FIG. 14, in the in-stop processing, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating whether or not the short-time game state is ON (S701). The process proceeds to step S705. If ON, the value J of the hour fluctuation counter that counts the number of times the special symbol is changed in the hourly gaming state is decremented by 1 (S702). If J is 0, the hourly gaming state is terminated. The time-saving game flag is turned off (S703, 704), and the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, the main control board 20 determines whether or not a probability change game flag indicating whether or not a probability change game state or a latent probability game flag indicating whether or not a latent probability game state is ON (S705). The process proceeds to step S709, but if it is ON, the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter for counting the number of variations of the special symbol in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state is subtracted by 1 (S706). If there is, the probability variation / latency game flag is turned OFF to end the probability variation game state or the latent probability game state (S707, 708), and the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S709, the main control board 20 determines whether or not it is a big hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit symbol). If it is a big hit (YES in S709), the big hit is a long hit. It is determined whether or not (S710). If it is per long, a game flag per long is set (S711). If not per long, it is a short win, so a short hit flag is set (S712). The time variation counter value J and the probability variation latent probability variation counter value X are cleared to zero (S713), the time variation game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag are turned OFF (S714), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (NO in S709), the main control board 20 determines whether or not it is a small hit (that is, whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol) (S715). Finishes the stop process, and if it is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (S716), and the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S717, the main control board 20 starts the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) (S717), sets an opening command (S718), and finishes the in-stop process.

  [Normal Symbol Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol processing, the main control board 20 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S801). If the normal symbol processing is finished, and if it is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S802). If it is changing, the process proceeds to step S811, and if it is not changing, it is determined whether or not the value G of the gate hold counter is 1 or more (S803). If G is not 1 or more, normal symbol processing is performed. When G is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from G (S804), it is determined whether or not the winning random number stored in step S304 is hit (S805), the determination result in step S805 and step S304 are determined. A stop symbol is selected based on the winning symbol random number stored in (S806). In addition, in the present embodiment, the variation time (in this embodiment, the non-specific game state (the normal game state, the latent game state, and the jackpot game is being executed) is 12 seconds, the specific game state (the short-time game state and If it is (probable change game state), 0.5 seconds) is selected (S807), the normal symbol change is started (S808), and the process proceeds to step S809. In step S809, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If not, the main control board 20 finishes the normal symbol processing, but if it has elapsed, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped and stopped. Is displayed on the normal symbol display 13 (S810). If the stop symbol is a symbol indicating a win (a long open symbol (see FIG. 3D)) or a short open symbol (see FIG. 3C)) (YES in S811), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON ( S812), if it is a symbol indicating a loss (a missing symbol (see FIG. 3B)) (NO in S811), the normal symbol processing is terminated.

  [Big prize opening process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the big prize opening process, the main control board 20 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (S901). If it is ON, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (S902). The opening refers to the period from the start of the winning game to the start of the first round. If it is determined that the opening is in progress, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the opening time has passed (S903). A maximum R number (round number) and an operation pattern are set according to the type (S904). Then, the value C of the winning number counter is cleared to zero (S905), 1 is added to the value R of the round counter (S906), and the operation (opening) of the big winning opening 71 is started (S907).

  Next, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the operation time (opening time. In the embodiment, 29.5 seconds for long hits, 0.1 second for short hits or small hits) has passed. It is judged (S908), and if it has elapsed, the large winning opening 71 is closed (S910). If it has not elapsed, whether or not the value C of the winning number counter is the prescribed number (9 in the embodiment). (S909), if the number is not the prescribed number, the big prize opening process is finished, and if the number is the prescribed number, the big prize opening 71 is closed (S910).

  Then, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the value R of the round counter is the maximum number of Rs (S911). If it is not the maximum number of Rs, the big prize opening process is finished. Is started (S912), an ending command is set (S913), and the value R of the round counter is cleared to zero (S914). Ending refers to the period from the end of the final round to the end of the winning game. Next, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S917). If it has not elapsed, the main prize winning hole processing is completed, and if it has elapsed, a game state setting process to be described later is performed. (S918), the winning game flag is turned off (S919).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S902 that the main control board 20 is not opening, it determines whether or not the special winning opening 71 is ending (S915), and if it is ending, the process proceeds to step S917. If it is not ending, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 71 is in operation (S916). If not in operation, the process proceeds to step S905, and if in operation, the process proceeds to step S908.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the game state setting process, the main control board 20 does not change the game state if the winning game to be finished is a small hit (YES in S1001), so that the game state is not changed. If the setting process is completed and 15R is a normal jackpot (YES in S1002), the time-shortage game flag is turned ON to make a transition to the time-shortage game state (S1003), and the time-variation counter value J is set to 100 (S1004). Finish the setting process. Further, if the winning game to be ended is 15R probability variation big hit (YES in S1005), the probability variation game flag is turned ON to make a transition to the probability variation game state (S1006), and the value X of the probability variation latent probability variation counter is set to 10000 ( S1008), the game state setting process is completed, and if the 2R latent probability is a big hit (NO in S1005), the latent game flag is turned on to make a transition to the latent probability gaming state (S1007), and the value of the probability variation latency variation counter X is set to 10000 (S1008), and the game state setting process is completed.

  [Electric Chu Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the electric chew process, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S1101). On the other hand, if it is determined to be ON, it is determined whether the electric chew 52 is in an open state, that is, whether the electric chew solenoid 53 is in operation (S1102). Corresponding operation pattern of the electric chew 52 (in this embodiment, the operation pattern based on the long release TBL1 or the short release TBL1 in the non-specific gaming state, the operation pattern based on the long release TBL2 or the short release TBL2 in the specific gaming state, 7) is selected (S1103), and the operation according to the operation pattern is started (S1104). Next, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the operation time (in the operation pattern including a plurality of releases, includes the interval time between the releases) (S1105). If the chew process has been completed and the game has passed, the auxiliary game flag is turned off (S1106), and the electric chew process is terminated.

  In parallel with the processing in the main control board 20 described above, the effect control board 22 performs the processing shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control board 22 will be described.

  [Sub-side timer interrupt process] The effect control board 22 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt process as shown in FIG. 19 every predetermined short time. In the sub timer interruption process, a command that is sent to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 is a command reception process (S1201) and an effect button process (S1202) to be described later, and commands set in the command reception process and the effect button process. Transmission processing (S1203) is performed. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 that have received the various commands receive the various effect devices (image display 4, speaker 17, frame lamp 18, panel lamp 19, movable accessory device 40). ) To perform various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, jackpot effect, etc.).

  [Command Reception Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the command reception processing, the effect control board 22 has received a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) from the main control board 20. (S1301), if received, if the first hold number increase command, add the first hold number, if the second hold number increase command, add the second hold number (S1302) Then, a hold number command for displaying the hold number on the display unit 4a is set (S1303).

  Next, the effect control board 22 performs an effect selection process described later if a change start command is received from the main control board 20 (S1304, S1305), and ends a change effect described later if a change stop command is received. Medium processing is performed (S1306, S1307). Then, if the opening control command 22 is received, the effect control board 22 performs a hit effect selecting process (S1308, S1309), and if receiving an ending command, performs an ending effect selecting process (S1310). , S1311). Subsequently, the effect control board 22 performs a customer waiting command reception process (S1312), which will be described later, and ends the command reception process.

  [Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the effect selection process, the effect control board 22 first analyzes the change start command received from the main control board 20 (S1401), and sets a mode flag indicating the effect mode. Refer to (S1402). The variation start command includes information indicating the current gaming state, special symbols selected in the big hit lottery, and information indicating the variation pattern. The effect mode is an aspect of the effect on the image display 4. When the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display 4 is different, such as a different character or background image, and the decorative design variation effect. Also, the one corresponding to the production mode is executed. For example, in the effect mode, a time-short mode indicating a short-time gaming state, a probability-changing mode indicating a probability-changing gaming state, a latent-probability mode indicating a latent-probable gaming state, and a normal gaming state are shown. There are normal modes. Here, effects such as a background image executed during each mode are referred to as a time reduction mode effect, a probability variation mode effect, a latent mode effect, and a normal mode effect, respectively. Further, the time-saving mode effect and the probability variation mode effect correspond to a specific game mode effect indicating that the game state has a time-saving function.

  Subsequently, the effect control board 22 performs a hold number subtraction process for setting a hold number command for subtracting 1 from the hold number and causing the display unit 4a to display the hold number (S1403). Then, the variation effect pattern table is set (S1404), the set variation effect pattern table is referred to, and the variation effect pattern is selected based on the analyzed change start command and the referred effect mode (S1405). As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as the decorative symbol variation effect including a notice effect such as a so-called step-up notice effect or a chance-up notice effect. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the decorative symbol variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set (S1406), and the effect selection process is terminated.

  [Processing during Variation Effect End] As shown in FIG. 22, in the processing during variation effect end, the effect control board 22 analyzes the change stop command (S1501) and refers to the mode flag (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect that is about to end is a hit (big hit or small win) notification (S1503), and if it is a hit notification, mode flag change processing is performed ( S1508). In the mode flag change process, the mode flag is changed to indicate the effect mode corresponding to the type of the hit, and when the changed effect mode is not the normal mode, the counter value M corresponding to the effect mode is set. Set the maximum number of times.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not the mode flag is 0 (S1504) if the decorative symbol variation effect to be finished is not a notification of winning (NO in S1503). Proceed to step S1509. Note that a mode flag of 0 indicates a normal mode, and the mode flag is 0 in an initial state (that is, when power is turned on and the first game is started). On the other hand, if the mode flag is not 0, the value M of the counter for the current effect mode is decreased by 1 (S1505), and if the value M does not become 0 (NO in S1506), the process proceeds to step S1509. If it becomes 0 (YES in S1506), the mode flag is set to 0 to return to the normal mode (S1507), and the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, the effect control board 22 sets a change effect end command for ending the decorative symbol change effect.

  [Winning Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the winning effect selection process, the effect control board 22 analyzes the opening command (S1601), and selects the pattern of the winning effect based on the analyzed opening command. A winning effect pattern selection process is performed (S1602). Then, the effect control board 22 sets an opening effect start command for starting the hit effect (S1603). The hit effect means an effect executed at the time of a small hit game or a big hit game. The winning effects include an opening effect executed during the opening and a round game effect executed during a predetermined number of round games. Further, the winning effect at the time of the jackpot game and the ending effect to be described later are collectively referred to as a jackpot effect.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the ending effect selection process, the effect control board 22 analyzes the ending command (S1701), refers to the mode flag (S1702), and analyzes the ending command and reference. Based on the mode flag, an ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect pattern is performed (S1703). Then, the effect control board 22 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect (S1704). The ending effect is an effect for notifying the player of the end of the winning game.

  When the ending effect start command set in step S1704 is transmitted to the image control board 23 and the lamp control board 24 by the command transmission process (see step S1203 in FIG. 19), the image control board 23 displays the predetermined ending effect image. Is read from the ROM and displayed on the display unit 4a of the image display 4, and the lamp control board 24 turns on the panel lamp 18 and the frame lamp 19 in a predetermined manner. While the ending effect image is displayed on the display unit 4a, that is, while the ending effect is being executed, the player thinks that the ending has not ended yet and the special symbol variation has not resumed. Do not resume ball launch.

  Here, in the embodiment, the ending effect for the 15R jackpot game is configured to start during the ending time after the last round in the jackpot game, and to end during the game after the end of the jackpot game. (See FIG. 27 (g)). That is, the ending effect for the 15R jackpot game in the embodiment includes a main ending effect executed during the ending and an extended ending effect executed after the jackpot game ends. And this ending effect and the extended ending effect are continuous in terms of content, and when the player sees, it seems that one ending effect that tells the end of the jackpot game is being executed Yes. For this reason, even if the player who is playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, the ending in the jackpot game is not finished yet until the extended ending effect is finished, even if the jackpot game is finished. The game ball is not restarted because it is considered that has not resumed. Note that the ending effect for the jackpot game and the jackpot game based on the 2R latent big hit is executed in the same effect time as the ending time, and is not executed over the game after the ending.

  [Customer Waiting Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the customer waiting command receiving process, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received (S1801). Measurement of the time until the waiting effect is executed is started and the measurement flag is turned on (S1802, S1803), and the process proceeds to step S1805. On the other hand, if it is not received, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is turned on (S1804). If it is not turned on, the time until execution of the customer waiting effect is not being measured. If the time is up, that is, it is determined whether or not the time currently measured has reached a predetermined time set as the time until execution of the customer waiting effect (S1805). If the time is not up, the process ends. If the time is up, the measurement flag is turned off (S1806), and a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is set (S1807).

  [Production Button Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the production button process, the production control board 22 determines whether or not the production button 29 has been pressed (turned on) based on a signal from the production button detection SW 29a ( S1901), if it is not ON, the process is finished, and if it is ON, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect is being performed (S1902). If it is not in the decorative symbol variation effect, the process ends. If it is in the decorative symbol variation effect, it is determined whether or not an instruction is given to operate the effect button 29 in the decorative symbol variation effect (S1903). If the operation button 29 is not instructed to operate, the process ends. If the operation button 29 is instructed, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect is a notification of a jackpot (S1904). If the jackpot is not informed, the process ends. If the jackpot is informed, a movable accessory device operation command for operating the movable accessory device 40 is set and the process is terminated (S1905). When the movable accessory device operation command set in step S1905 is transmitted to the lamp control board 24 by the command transmission process (see step S1203 in FIG. 19), the lamp control board 24 drives an electric motor (not shown). The decorative movable body 42 is operated.

(5) Example of operation and effect of pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment Hereinafter, characteristic parts of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, 30, and 31. FIG. 27 shows various cases in which a 15R jackpot game (special game) is executed by winning the 15R probability variation symbol or the 15R normal symbol (specific jackpot) when the game is progressing in the normal game state. The control state is shown.

  FIG. 27 (a) shows special symbol variation. When the line segment rises on L1, the special symbol variation display is shown, and when the line segment is positioned on L2, the special symbol stop display is shown. Shows inside. When the 15R probability variation symbol or the 15R normal symbol is stopped and displayed due to the special symbol variation indicated by a1 in the figure, the winning game flag is turned ON, and thereafter, the special symbol variation is not performed until the jackpot game is ended. (See S401, S901). And the special symbol fluctuation | variation will be restarted with the completion | finish of jackpot game.

  FIG. 27 (b) shows whether or not a jackpot game (special game) is executed. When a line segment rises on L1, it indicates that a jackpot game is being executed, and a line segment is displayed on L2. When it is located, it indicates that the jackpot game is not being executed.

  FIG. 27 (c) shows a round game. When a line segment rises on L1, each round game is being executed. When a line segment is positioned on L2, the round game is shown. Indicates that it is not running.

  As is clear from FIGS. 27A, 27B, and 27C, in the special game, an opening time is provided immediately after the start, and 15 round games are performed when the opening time has elapsed. A predetermined ending time is provided at the end of 15 round games, and the special symbol variation is resumed when the ending time has elapsed.

  FIG. 27D shows ON / OFF of the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag, and when the line segment rises on L1, it indicates that the short-time game flag or the probability variable game flag is ON. When the line segment is positioned on L2, it indicates that the time-saving game flag and the probability variation game flag are OFF. As is apparent from this figure, the short-time game flag or the probability variation game flag is turned on when the special game is ended, that is, when the jackpot game is ended and the special symbol variation is resumed. When the special game is executed from the specific game state (the short-time game state or the probability-change game state), the short-time game flag or the probability-change game flag is turned OFF when the special game is started. As described above, during the execution of the special game, the game state is always set to the non-specific game state (game state without time-shortening function).

  FIG. 27 (e) shows normal symbol fluctuations. When a line segment rises on L1, normal symbol fluctuation display is shown, and when a line segment is positioned on L2, normal symbol stop display is shown. Shows inside.

  FIG. 27 (f) shows the open / closed state of the electric chew 52. When the line segment rises on L 1, the electric chew 52 is open, and when the line segment is positioned on L 2. 52 shows a closed state.

  In this operation example, after a special game, a specific game state (game state with a time reduction function) is set, and before a special game and during execution of a special game, a non-specific game state (a game state without a time reduction function) is set. Is set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), compared to the normal symbol variation started after the execution of the special game, the normal symbol variation started before the special game and during the execution of the special game. However, the fluctuation time becomes longer.

  Here, during each round game in the special game (bonus game), the player makes a right turn to make the game ball enter the big prize winning hole 71, so that the number of the game balls fired in the game area 3 This passes through the second gate 8b in the rolling process. Therefore, even during the special game, the game ball passes through the second gate 8b at least once during the normal symbol fluctuation display, and the value G of the gate holding counter is maintained at the upper limit “4”. There are many cases.

  Then, when the predetermined number of round games (15 times) are completed, the ending is performed until the special symbol change is resumed (see FIG. 27 (c)). Since it is closed, the player stops the launch of the game ball.

  However, during this ending, since it is a special game, when the normal symbol variation is started, it is performed under the condition in the non-specific game state (game state without time-shortening function). Therefore, when the normal symbol variation with a variation time of 12 seconds starts just before the end of about 10 seconds (see FIGS. 27 (c) and (e)), the ending ends and the special symbol variation resumes. However, the next normal symbol variation is not started for about 12 seconds.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27G, the ending effect that is executed in parallel with only the ending in a general gaming machine extends to the game after the end of the special game. Running to. It should be noted that the normal symbol variation that starts to change during special games is almost always eliminated or the opening time is short even if it hits, so if the normal symbol variation starts just before the end of the ending, the normal symbol variation Until the game is stopped and the next normal symbol change is hit, the player cannot receive the benefit of the specific gaming state (the gaming state with the time saving function). Here, the profit of the specific gaming state means that the game ball is frequently won at the second start opening 51b when the electric chew 52 is frequently opened for a long time, and the winning ball for the winning (in the embodiment, This means that a player can play a game without reducing the number of balls he holds.

  FIG. 27 (g) shows whether or not the jackpot effect and the specific game mode effect are executed. When the line segment rises on L1, the jackpot effect is being executed, and the line segment on L2 When the is located, it indicates that the specific game mode effect is being executed. The specific game mode effect starts when the jackpot effect ends. The jackpot effect includes an opening effect executed in parallel with the opening shown in FIG. 27 (c), an effect during a round game executed in parallel with each round game shown in FIG. 27 (c), and FIG. 27 (c). An ending effect that is executed so as to straddle the game after the end of the special game from the ending shown in FIG. In addition, the ending effect includes a main ending effect that is executed during the ending of the special game, and an extended ending effect that is executed even after the special game ending is finished and the special symbol variation is resumed. Yes. The ending production and the extended ending production are productions that are continuous in terms of content. From the viewpoint of the player, it is felt that a single ending production is being executed. As shown in FIGS. 27 (e) and 27 (g), the effect time of the extended ending effect of the embodiment is set to a time longer than the variation time (12 seconds) of the normal symbol variation in the non-specific gaming state. . As a result, the extended ending effect is not finished earlier than the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol fluctuation that has started to fluctuate just before the end of the special game.

  Normally, when the ending effect ends after all the round games are finished, the player thinks that the specific game mode effect is started and the special symbol variation is resumed accordingly, so the ending effect ends. Until (in other words, until the specific game mode effect is started), the game ball is not restarted. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the game ball launch restart timing is after the end of the extended ending effect (in other words, after the start of the specific game mode effect) (see FIG. 27G), so that the special game ends. Later, it is possible to prevent the player from resuming the launch of the game ball even though the benefit of the specific game state cannot be received. When the extended ending effect ends (in other words, the specific game mode effect starts) and the player resumes the launch of the game ball, the normal symbol variation under the condition in the specific game state Since it has been started, the player can resume the game while enjoying the benefits of the specific gaming state. In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the extended ending production time is set to a time longer than the normal symbol fluctuation time in the non-specific gaming state, so the extended ending production is finished. Regardless, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the situation that the normal symbol variation started during the special game has not ended.

  In addition, in the case of a gaming machine that does not execute an extended ending effect taking into account the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, a player who knows that the electric Chu 52 may not open immediately after the end of the special game and a player who does not know However, according to the present embodiment, the extended ending effect has the effect of suppressing the restart of the game ball for all players. It is possible to eliminate the difference in game profits depending on the skill level.

  FIG. 27 (h) shows whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect is executed. When the line segment is positioned on L1, the decorative symbol variation effect using the entire area of the display unit 4a is being executed. When the line segment is positioned on L2, it indicates that the decorative symbol variation effect is not being executed, and when the line segment is positioned on L3, only the lower right corner of the display unit 4a This shows that the decorative symbol variation effect is being executed. As shown in FIG. 27 (h), the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment resumes the execution of the decorative symbol variation effect in parallel with the special symbol variation resumed after the end of the special game.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 27 (a), (g), and (h), in this embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol variation (referred to as the special variation of the first variation) that is performed for the first time after the end of the special game is It is the same length (12 seconds) as the production time of the extended ending production. This is because the variation pattern is determined with reference to the first variation non-big hit table set in step S603 of FIG. Accordingly, the extended ending effect and the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the first variation special symbol variation are executed simultaneously. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, an image display as an extended ending effect is performed using the entire area of the display unit 4a, and the decorative pattern corresponding to the first special figure variation is performed. Image display as a variation effect is performed on a part of the display unit 4a (in the embodiment, the lower right corner). Then, when the special symbol variation of the second variation is started, the extended ending effect is finished, so the image display as the specific game mode effect is started and the decorative symbol variation corresponding to this special symbol variation is started. From the effect, a decorative symbol variation effect using the entire area of the display unit 4a is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, at the timing when the extended ending effect ends, the special symbol variation of the first variation ends, the second special symbol variation starts, and the second variation Since the decorative symbol variation corresponding to the special symbol variation is started using the entire area of the display unit 4a, it is difficult for the player to notice that the special symbol variation of the first variation is made during the ending effect. At the end, you will feel as if the special symbol variation has been resumed. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, it is possible to allow the player to continue the game without giving a sense of incongruity due to the fact that the ending effect is being executed even though the special symbol variation has been resumed. it can.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the second starting port 51b is more likely to win the 15R probability variation big win than the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the first starting port 51a. (See FIG. 5), there is a desire to execute a special symbol change based on the suspension to the first start port 51a that can be executed immediately after shifting to the specific gaming state without being noticed by the player. According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the decorative symbol variation corresponding to the first special symbol variation is executed only at the lower right end portion of the display unit 4a, and therefore is not advantageous to the player. The execution of the special symbol variation based on the hold to 51a can be made difficult to be noticed by the player. As in this example of operation, when the special game is won through the normal game state and the game state is shifted to the specific game state, there is no hold at the second start port 51b, so the first change special after the end of the special game The symbol variation is often made based on the suspension to the first start opening 51a won before the special game is executed.

  Further, FIG. 28 shows a specific jackpot (long hit) due to the special symbol variation (the first variation of the special symbol variation, see a2 in the diagram) that is performed for the first time after the end of the special game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. Shows the case of winning. Note that the reading from (a) to (h) in FIG. 28 is the same as the reading from (a) to (h) in FIG. When a predetermined big hit (long win) is won by the special symbol variation (first variation of the first variation) that is performed for the first time after the end of the special game, as shown in step S604 of FIG. 13, the first variation The variation pattern is determined with reference to the business jackpot table. The variation time of the variation pattern determined with reference to the first variation jackpot table is shorter than the production time of the extended ending effect. Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIGS. 28A, 28G, and 28H, the special symbol variation of the first variation ends during the extended ending effect, so the decorative symbol corresponding to this is changed. It is also necessary to stop and display the variable effect during the extended ending effect.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the extended ending effect that was performed using the entire area of the display unit 4a is terminated halfway, and the three decorative symbols are the same (the embodiment). In this case, the decoration pattern variation effect that is in a state of being aligned in the “7” decoration pattern) is displayed using the entire area of the display unit 4a. Thereby, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment, it is possible to give a surprise to the player as if he suddenly wins a big hit, and to enhance the gaming interest. In this case as well, until the end of the extended ending effect, a decorative symbol variation effect is performed using a part of the display unit 4a (lower right end portion in the embodiment).

2. Second Embodiment Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description of the second embodiment, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 29 shows various types of games when the jackpot game is executed by winning the 15R probability variation symbol or the 15R normal symbol when the game is progressing in the specific gaming state (short-time gaming state or probability variation gaming state). The control state is shown. Note that the reading from (a) to (h) in FIG. 29 is the same as the reading from (a) to (h) in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the ending length of the special game in FIG. 29C is shorter than the ending length of the special game in FIG. Specifically, the length of the ending in FIG. 29 (c) is set to the time required for the game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 7 and be discharged out of the big prize winning device 7. Yes. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment, the time required for the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning device 7 to be discharged out of the grand prize winning device 7 is the same as the interval time provided between the round games. Yes, 2 seconds. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the ending time is set to 2 seconds. The interval is a period during which the open / close door 73 provided during each round game in which the open / close door 73 of the winning device 7 is opened is closed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the ending time in the special game is shortened to about 2 seconds. Therefore, the effect time of the main ending effect in the ending effect is also shortened to about 2 seconds. Therefore, even if the extended ending effect having the effect time of 12 seconds is executed, the total effect time of the ending effect does not become too long.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the ending time in the special game is shortened to about 2 seconds, so that the number of normal symbol fluctuations that start the fluctuation during the special game can be reduced. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 27, the normal symbol variation that has started to fluctuate during 15R is stopped during the ending, and the next normal symbol variation starts just before the end of the ending. Although the possibility is higher than that of the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the normal symbol variation that started to fluctuate during 15R is stopped after the end of the ending. The next normal symbol variation to be executed is started under the condition in the specific gaming state. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of normal symbol fluctuations executed under the condition in the non-specific gaming state by the amount of the short ending time.

  FIG. 29 shows a case where a predetermined big win (long win) is won by a special symbol variation (first variation of the first variation, see a2 in the diagram) that is performed for the first time after the end of the special game. In this case, as shown in step S604 of FIG. 13, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the first variation jackpot table. Here, the first variation jackpot table in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is set so that the variation time of the variation pattern determined with reference to this table is longer than the production time of the extended ending effect. (See FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (g)). Therefore, when the extended ending effect is finished, the special symbol change effect of the first change is in the middle, so the decorative symbol change effect corresponding thereto is also in a state of changing display at the end of the extended ending effect ( (See FIG. 29 (h)).

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, a part of the display unit 4a (in the embodiment, in parallel with performing the extended ending effect using the entire area of the display unit 4a). When the extended ending effect is finished, the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the first variation of the special symbol variation is displayed as a so-called reach state. The entire area of the part 4a is used. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the effect time of the extended ending effect is substantially the same as the effect time until the decorative symbol reaches the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation of the first change. By spending time, it gives the player the surprise of suddenly reaching the reach, and enhances the game fun. In addition, by suddenly reaching the reach state in this way, the player's interest can be determined based on whether the special symbol fluctuation being fluctuated is based on the hold on the first start opening 51a or more advantageous than the first start opening 51a. 2 From the interest of being based on the suspension to the starting port 51b, the interest is converted to the interest of whether or not it is a big hit by the changing special symbol.

3. Third Embodiment Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the third embodiment, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 33 shows a case where after the special game (big hit game) is finished, the game state is set to the specific game state (probability game state or short-time game state) and the special symbol variation is resumed. More specifically, a special jackpot (15R probable jackpot or 15R regular jackpot) is won in the normal gaming state, and at the end of the special game based on the specific jackpot, the special figure holding memory based on winning in the first starting port 51a Is the upper limit number “4”, and the special figure hold memory based on the winning to the second start opening 51b is “0”. In FIG. 33, for the sake of convenience, outside of the frame of the display unit 4a, there are a first special figure hold display indicating the number of special figure hold memories based on a winning in the first starting port 51a and a winning in the second starting port 51b. A second special figure hold display indicating the number of the special figure hold storage based is shown.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 33, the special symbol variation performed four times after the end of the special game (big hit game) is such that the total variation time is equal to or less than the production time of the extended ending effect. A variation pattern is determined. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13, a dedicated variation pattern table is set up to the fourth variation after the jackpot game ends (in steps S603 and S604). The variation pattern determined based on this dedicated variation pattern table is set to be about 3 seconds (the variation display is 2 seconds and the stop display is 1 second). Composed. Therefore, all special symbol fluctuations based on the four special figure hold memories based on the winning at the first start opening 51a executed after the end of the special game are executed during the execution of the extended ending effect with the effect time of 12 seconds. Will be. Note that while the extended ending effect is being executed, the player stops the launch of the game ball, and therefore, changes are made for the four special figure hold memories based on the winning at the first start port 51a. In the meantime, no new winning is made to the first start port 51a and the second start port 51b.

  Then, the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the four special symbol variations is displayed only at the lower right corner of the display unit 4a as shown in FIG. 33. During this period, the entire area of the display unit 4a is used, The extended ending effect is displayed. That is, the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the four special symbol variations is executed in a manner that is difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment is based on a winning at the second starting opening 51b rather than a special symbol lottery based on winning at the first starting opening 51a, like the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. The special symbol lottery is more advantageous to the player in that the probability of winning the 15R jackpot is higher (see FIG. 5), and the second is more than the special symbol variation for winning in the first starting port 51a. The special symbol variation with respect to the winning at the starting port 51b is configured to be executed with priority (see FIG. 11).

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment, during the extended ending effect, the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the first starting opening 51a which is not advantageous to the player and the display of the result can be ended. It is possible to prevent the person from noticing the execution of this lottery.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, the decorative symbol variation effect for the special symbol variation four times after the end of the special game is displayed only on the lower right corner of the display unit 4a. It is good also as a structure which does not display. In this case, only the so-called fourth symbol 60 (see FIG. 33) is displayed on the display unit 4a. The fourth symbol 60 is an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol variation, and is displayed at the lower left corner of the display unit 4a as shown in FIG. The time of fluctuation display (flashing display) and stop display (lighting display) of the fourth symbol coincides with the time of the corresponding special symbol variation fluctuation display and stop display.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment, only the special symbol variation for the fourth time after the end of the special game is configured to determine the variation time according to the effect time of the extended ending effect. The variation time of all the special symbol variations based on the winning at the starting port 51a is set to a length similar to the variation time of the special symbol variation for four times after the special game is finished in the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is good also as a structure. In this case, in the variation pattern selection process in the specific gaming state (see FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol variation based on winning in the first starting port 51a, and a special symbol based on winning in the first starting port 51a. In the case of fluctuation, a dedicated fluctuation pattern table is set, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined based on the dedicated fluctuation pattern table is about 3 seconds (the fluctuation display is 2 seconds, the stop display is 1 second) ).

4). 4th Embodiment Next, the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment is demonstrated based on FIGS. In the description of the fourth embodiment, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the variation of the normal symbol variation that is started during the ending in the special game and stopped during the game after the end of the special game is selected from the plurality of types of ending effects. An ending effect that matches the timing is selected and executed.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 34 is executed instead of the normal symbol processing executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The ordinary symbol process shown in FIG. 34 is different from the ordinary symbol process shown in FIG. 15 in steps S810 ′, S811 ′, S812 ′, and S813 ′.

  In step S810 ′ of FIG. 34, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the long hit game flag is ON (that is, whether or not a special game based on a specific jackpot (15R probability variable jackpot or 15R normal jackpot) is being executed). If it is not ON, normal symbol variation is started (S814 ′), and if it is ON, it is determined whether it is the final round in the special game (ie, whether it is 15 rounds) (S811 ′). If it is not the final round, normal symbol variation is started (S814 '), and if it is the final round, refer to the operation time of the special winning opening 71 (see step S908 in FIG. 16) (S812'), and the operation time (Ie, based on the value of the timer that measures the operating time of the special winning opening 71), the timing information indicating the variation start timing of the normal symbol variation is set (S813 '), and the normal symbol variation is started. (S814 '). The timing information set in step S813 ′ is included in the ending command set in step S913 in FIG. 16, and is transmitted to the effect control board 22 in the output process S111. Note that steps S801 ′ to S809 ′ and steps S814 ′ to S818 ′ in FIG. 34 are the same as steps S801 to S814 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the ending effect pattern selection process shown in FIG. 35 is executed as the ending effect pattern selection process in step S1703 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the ending effect pattern selection process, the effect control board 22 determines whether or not the long hit game flag is ON (S2001). If the long hit game flag is ON (YES in S2001), the timing information included in the ending command is referred to (S2002). If the timing information is timing a (YES in S2003), An ending effect a to be described later is selected (S2004). If the referenced timing information is timing b (NO in S2003, YES in S2005), an ending effect b, which will be described later, is selected as the ending effect to be executed (S2006). If the referenced timing information is timing c (NO in S2005), an ending effect c described later is selected as the ending effect to be executed (S2007). On the other hand, if the long hit game flag is not ON in step S2001, it is a small hit or 2R latent big hit, so a small hit / latent ending effect is selected (S2008).

  Each ending effect is as shown in FIG. In other words, the ending effect a is an ending effect of 14 seconds with a total effect time of 14 seconds in which the extended ending effect of 12 seconds is combined with the main ending effect of 2 seconds, and the ending effect b is 8 for the main ending effect of 2 seconds. The total production time of 10 seconds is combined with the extended ending production of seconds, and the ending production c is 6 seconds of the total production time of 4 seconds with the final ending production of 4 seconds combined with the main ending production of 2 seconds. It is an ending production. These ending effects are stored in the ROM provided in the image control board 23. Moreover, the ending time in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment is 2 seconds as in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment.

  As already described, which of the ending effects a, b, and c is executed depends on whether the ending effect is started during the special game (big hit game) and the game after the special game ends. Is determined with reference to the fluctuation start timing of the normal symbol fluctuation to be stopped (see step S2002 in FIG. 35). Specifically, in the last round (15R) of the special game (big hit game), when the normal symbol variation is started at the timing a shown in FIG. 37 (i), the timing information is shown as timing information in step S813 ′ of FIG. Since a is set, the ending effect a is selected (see step S2004 in FIG. 35), and when normal symbol variation is started at the timing b shown in FIG. 37 (i), the timing information in step S813 ′ in FIG. Since the timing b is set as follows, the ending effect b is selected (see step S2006 in FIG. 35), and when the normal symbol variation is started at the timing c shown in FIG. 37 (i), in step S813 ′ in FIG. Since timing c is set as timing information, ending effect c is selected (see step S2007 in FIG. 35).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, in accordance with the fluctuation start timing of the normal symbol fluctuation that starts changing during the special game (big hit game) and stops changing during the game after the special game ends. , Change the production time of the ending production to be executed. More specifically, the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol fluctuation, in which the fluctuation is started during the special game and the fluctuation is stopped during the game after the end of the special game, is earlier than the end timing of the extended ending effect or An ending effect to be executed is selected from among a plurality of ending effects a, b, and c so that the timing for stopping the fluctuation of normal symbols and the end timing of the extended ending effect are closest to the end timing. Therefore, the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol fluctuation that starts changing during the special game (big hit game) and stops changing during the game after the special game ends, and the end timing of the ending effect do not greatly deviate. . That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, despite the fact that the normal symbol variation that started changing during the special game has stopped, the ending effect does not end easily or the ending effect ends. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the normal symbol variation that has started to fluctuate during the special game does not stop easily. If the former problem occurs (for example, in a gaming machine that executes only the ending effect a, when the normal symbol variation is started at the timing c), the player does not resume launching, so the general figure hold memory is stored. However, when the ending effect is finished and the player resumes launching, there may be a situation where the usual figure storage is lost, and the latter problem occurs (for example, In a game machine that executes only the ending effect c, when the normal symbol variation is started at the timing a), the player resumes firing even though the benefit of the specific gaming state is not yet received. Although a situation may occur, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed.

  In FIG. 37, the average game time of one round in the jackpot game (the time for the player to perform an average batting operation and digest the round game for one round) is about 13 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation The change start timing is classified. Then, the timing a from 2 seconds after the start of the operation of the grand prize winning opening 71 in the final round is timing a, the timing c from 2 seconds to 7 seconds, the timing b from 7 seconds to 11 seconds, and the 13 seconds from 11 seconds. The timing up to second is a. In addition, the fluctuation stop time (determined display time) of the normal symbol fluctuation in the non-specific game state is about 1 second. As a result, although the extended ending effect may end with a delay of about 4 seconds at the maximum, there will be about 1 ordinary reserved memory that is consumed during this time (variation time 0.5 seconds, operation time of the electric Chu 52 3 seconds) Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, when the player resumes launching, it is difficult for the situation that the usual holding memory is zero.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 38 is executed instead of the variation pattern selection process executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 38, the processes in steps S602 ′, S603 ′, S604 ′, and S605 ′ are different from the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. Note that steps S606 ′ to S615 ′ in FIG. 38 are the same as steps S605 to S614 in FIG.

  In the variation pattern selection process of FIG. 38, the main control board 20 is the one that the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) that is currently being executed is performed for the first time after the jackpot game is finished, that is, the special symbol variation that will be performed from now on. Is determined in step S813 ′ of FIG. 34 when it is determined whether or not the first hit after the end of the jackpot game (S601 ′) and the first change after the end of the jackpot game (YES in S601 ′). The timing information (information indicating the start timing of normal symbol fluctuation) is referred to (S602 ′), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 12) immediately before is determined to be a jackpot (S603 ′). If it is not determined to be a big hit (NO in S603 ′), a non-big hit table for the first variation is set as the fluctuation pattern table (S604 ′), and if it is determined to be a big hit (YES in S603 ′), the fluctuation pattern A first variation jackpot table is set as a table (S605 '). The pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment has three tables for each timing information as a non-big hit table for the first variation and a big hit table for the first variation (the timing information includes timings a and b). , C (see FIG. 37)), one table to be set is determined based on the timing information.

  The non-big hit table for the first variation is a table provided so that the variation times of the variation pattern determined with reference to this table are all the same as the effect time of the later-described extended ending effect to be executed. . In other words, the non-big hit table for the first variation referred to when the timing information is timing a (see FIG. 37) has a variation time corresponding to the effect time of the extended ending effect executed at this time being 12 seconds. The non-big hit table for the first variation referred to when the timing information is the timing b (see FIG. 37) is the performance time of the extended ending effect executed at this time. In addition to being 8 seconds, the fluctuation time is set to 8 seconds, and when the timing information is timing c (see FIG. 37), In addition to the effect time of the extended ending effect executed at this time being 4 seconds, the change time is set to 4 seconds. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, as with the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the extended ending effect ends, the special symbol variation is in the middle of the game, and the player feels uncomfortable. Is preventing.

  The first variation jackpot table is a table provided such that the variation time of the variation pattern determined with reference to this table is all shorter than the effect time of the later-described extended ending effect to be executed. . In other words, the first variation jackpot table referred to when the timing information is timing a (see FIG. 37) has a variation time of 12 seconds for the extended ending effect to be performed at this time. The first variation jackpot table that is provided when the timing information is timing b (see FIG. 37) is provided so as to be shorter than 12 seconds. In addition to the second, the variation time is set to be shorter than 8 seconds, and the first variation jackpot table referred to when the timing information is the timing c (see FIG. 37) When the extended ending performance is performed for 4 seconds, the variation time is set to be shorter than 4 seconds. . As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, as with the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, it is possible to give a surprise as if it was suddenly a big hit in the middle of the extended ending production, and enhance the gaming interest be able to.

  As in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the variation time of the variation pattern determined with reference to this table is longer than the performance time of the extended ending effect to be executed. The effect time of the extended ending effect to be executed is substantially the same as the effect time until the decorative symbol reaches the reach state in the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation of the first variation. If the time is set, it is possible to give the player a surprise that the player has suddenly reached a reach state, and to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, by suddenly reaching the reach state in this way, the player's interest can be determined based on whether the special symbol fluctuation being fluctuated is based on the hold on the first start opening 51a or more advantageous than the first start opening 51a. It can be changed from the interest of whether it is based on the suspension to the 2 start opening 51b to the interest of whether it is a big hit by the special symbol fluctuation in the fluctuation.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the total variation time of the four special symbol variations performed after the end of the special game (big hit game) is less than or equal to the performance time of the extended ending effect to be executed. It may be configured. Specifically, in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13, a dedicated variation pattern table is set up to the fourth variation after the end of the jackpot game (instead of the table set in steps S604 and S605). In the variation pattern determined based on this dedicated variation pattern table, if the timing information referred to in step S602 is timing a (see FIG. 37), an extended ending effect of 12 seconds is selected. Therefore, if the fluctuation time of one time is about 3 seconds (the fluctuation display is 2 seconds and the stop display is 1 second), and the timing information referred in step S602 is the timing b (see FIG. 37), 8 seconds. Since the extended ending effect is selected, the fluctuation time of one time is about 2 seconds (the fluctuation display is 1.5 seconds, the stop display is 0.5 seconds), and is referenced in step S602. If the timing information is timing c (see FIG. 37), the extended ending effect of 4 seconds is selected, so the variation time of one time is about 1 second (the variation display is 0.5 seconds, the stop display is 0.5 seconds). To be configured. According to this, at the end of the special game, there are four special figure hold memories based on winnings in the first start opening 51a, and the special figure hold memory based on winnings in the second start opening 51b is "0". In this case, all the special symbol fluctuations based on the four special figure holding memories based on the winning at the first starting port 51a can be executed during the execution of the extended ending effect. That is, the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the first starting port 51a, which is less advantageous than the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the second starting port 51b, is not noticed by the player during the execution of the extended ending effect. You can finish running.

  In addition, as described above, only the special symbol variation four times after the end of the special game, the variation time is not determined according to the effect time of the extended ending effect, but the first start opening 51a in the specific gaming state is won. The variation time of all the special symbol variations based on the above may be configured to be as long as the variation time of the four special symbol variations after the end of the special game. In this case, in the variation pattern selection process in the specific gaming state (see FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not there is a special symbol variation based on winning in the first starting port 51a, and a special symbol based on winning in the first starting port 51a. If it is a fluctuation, a dedicated fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the timing information referenced in step S602 is set, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern determined based on the dedicated fluctuation pattern table is referred to the timing information. Is about 3 seconds (2 seconds for fluctuation display, 1 second for stop display), and about 2 seconds for timing b referenced (1.5 seconds for fluctuation display, 0.5 seconds for stop display) When the referenced timing information is the timing c, it is configured to be about 1 second (the fluctuation display is 0.5 seconds and the stop display is 0.5 seconds).

5. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is configured to execute the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13, but instead of the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 39 is executed. You may comprise. In the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 39, the processes in steps S2101, S2110, S2111, and S2112 are different from the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. Note that steps S2102 to S2109 in FIG. 39 are the same as steps S605 to S612 in FIG.

  In the variation pattern selection process of FIG. 39, the main control board 20 refers to the game flag (S2101), refers to the game flag (probability change game flag, time-short game flag, latent probability game flag ON / OFF), and immediately before. One of the variation pattern tables is set based on the determination result in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 12) (big hit, small hit, or off) and the reach random number determination result (whether or not there is reach) (S2101- S2109). Specifically, when the probability variation game flag is ON, the determination result is a big hit table at probability variation, a small hit table at probability variation, a reach deviation table at probability variation, or a rose deviation table at probability variation. Set the matching table. In addition, when the time-saving game flag is ON, the table corresponding to the determination result among the time-saving big hit table, the time-saving small hit table, the time-reach reach deviation table, and the time-short rose deviation table Set. Then, whether the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) that is being executed is performed for the first time after the end of the jackpot game, that is, whether the special symbol variation to be executed is the first variation after the end of the jackpot game. (S2110), if it is not the first change after the jackpot game is finished (NO in S2110), execute the variation pattern random number judgment process 1 (S2111), if it is the first change after the jackpot game ends (YES in S2110) executes the variation pattern random number determination process 2 (S2112) to set a variation pattern according to the determination result (S2113).

  The variation pattern random number determination process 1 (S2111) is a process of determining a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number from all the variation patterns included in the set variation pattern table. The variation pattern random number determination process 2 (S2112) is a process of determining a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number from some variation patterns included in the set variation pattern table. Here, the part of the variation patterns included in the set variation pattern table is a variation pattern of a time shorter than the effect time of the extended ending effect in the case of the big hit table, If there is, it is a fluctuation pattern of the same time as the production time of the extended ending production. As a result, when the first variation is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern of the time shorter than the production time of the extended ending effect is always selected, so the impression as if you suddenly won the big hit in the middle of the extended ending production Can be given to the player. Also, if the first variation is not a big hit, the variation pattern of the same time as the extended ending production time is always selected, so the impression that the special symbol variation has been resumed naturally after the extended ending production has ended. Can be given to players.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, an ending effect is executed based on an ending command, and the ending effect includes an extended ending effect, but as an ending effect executed based on the ending command, Only the main ending effect in the first embodiment may be executed, and the extended ending effect may be executed based on an extended ending command different from the ending command. In this case, for example, the extended ending command is set after YES is set in step S917 in the big prize opening process shown in FIG. In other words, “Ending effect execution means for performing an ending effect using the effect device during the ending time in the special game and a special effect similar to the ending effect (corresponding to the extended ending effect) using the effect device after the special game. Special effect execution means, and the effect time of the special effect is set to be approximately the same as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation in the non-specific game state, and the execution of the specific game mode effect is executed after the end of the special effect. It may be configured to “start”. Here, the special effect similar to the ending effect refers to an effect that can suppress the restart of the launch of the game ball, like the ending effect.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, this ending effect is executed based on the ending command regardless of the timing information, and the extended ending effect is transmitted to the effect control board 22 separately from the ending command. It may be configured to be executed based on an extended ending command. In this case, timing information is included in the extended ending command, and when the included timing information is timing a, the extended ending effect a (see FIG. 36) is executed, and the included timing information is the timing b. If it is, the extended ending effect b (see FIG. 36) is executed, and if the included timing information is the timing c, the extended ending effect c (see FIG. 36) is executed. In other words, “Ending effect execution means for performing an ending effect using the effect device during the ending time in the special game, and special effect execution for performing a special effect similar to the ending effect (extended ending effect) using the effect device after the special game. A special effect storage means in which a plurality of special effects with different effect times are stored, and a plurality of special effects stored in the special effect storage means. Special effect selection means for selecting a special effect with a production time suitable for the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol fluctuation that is stopped during the game after the end of the game, and the special effect selected by the special effect selection means A configuration may be adopted in which execution of the specific game mode effect is started after completion of execution.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, the ending time is set to 2 seconds, which is about the interval time. However, the ending time can be arbitrarily set, for example, 12 seconds. In this case, timing information for selecting an ending effect to be executed from a plurality of ending effects (ending effects a to c) is determined based on at which timing during normal ending the normal symbol variation is started. For example, in the case of 12-second ending, the timing c is set when the normal symbol change is started by 4 seconds from the start of the ending, and the timing is set when the normal symbol change is started by 8 seconds after the elapse of 4 seconds. b, when the normal symbol variation starts from 12 seconds after the elapse of 8 seconds, the timing a is selected. In the case of timing a, the 12-second ending effect a (see FIG. 36) is selected as the extended ending effect. In the case of b, the ending effect b of 8 seconds (see FIG. 36) is selected as the extended ending effect, and in the case of the timing c, the ending effect c of 4 seconds (see FIG. 36) is selected as the extended ending effect. Also in this case, the ending effect is executed for 12 seconds based on the ending command (see step S913) regardless of the timing information, and the extended ending effect is the effect control board 22 separately from the ending command. To be executed based on an extended ending command transmitted to Specifically, in the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 34, instead of determining whether or not the final R is determined in step S811 ′, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress, and the operation time of the special winning opening 71 is referred to in step S812 ′. Instead of referring to the ending elapsed time, in step S813 ′, the timing information is set based on the ending elapsed time, and the extended ending command including the set timing information is set, and the normal symbol variation in step S814 ′ To start.

  Further, in the embodiment, two special jackpots of 15R probability variation jackpot and 15R normal jackpot are provided as specific jackpots in which the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is the particular gaming state. After performing a jackpot game that is opened twice for a short time, after a jackpot game that opens the big winning opening 71 twice for a very short time, These jackpots also correspond to specific jackpots.

  In the embodiment, the main ending effect and the extended ending effect have been described as content-continuous effects. However, it is not always necessary to display a moving image connected as a story on the display unit 4a. It may be configured to notify that all the round games have ended as an ending effect, and to display an image for notifying an effect mode after a special game such as “entering OO mode” as an extended ending effect.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine capable of holding a normal symbol has been described as an example. However, a pachinko gaming machine without a normal symbol holding function may be configured. Even if it is a pachinko machine that does not have a normal symbol hold function, when the normal symbol variation starts just before the end of the final round in a special game, or when the ending time is sufficiently short compared to the normal symbol variation time This is because a situation may occur in which the normal symbol variation started to change during the jackpot game has not stopped even after the jackpot game ends.

  The electric Chu 52 in this embodiment corresponds to the variable winning device of the present invention.

  The image display 4 in the present embodiment corresponds to one of the effect devices of the present invention.

  The big winning device 7 in the present embodiment corresponds to the special variable winning device of the present invention.

  In addition, a gaming state with a time-saving function such as a time-saving gaming state and a probability-changing gaming state in this embodiment corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and a gaming state without a time-saving function such as a normal gaming state and a latent gaming state. This corresponds to the non-specific gaming state of the present invention.

  The jackpot game in this embodiment corresponds to the special game of the present invention.

  The jackpot that makes the gaming state after the execution of the special game such as 15R probability variation jackpot and 15R normal jackpot in the present embodiment a specific gaming state (a gaming state with a time saving function) corresponds to the particular jackpot of the present invention.

  The special symbol in the present embodiment corresponds to the first symbol of the present invention, and the normal symbol corresponds to the second symbol of the present invention.

  The special symbol variation in the present embodiment corresponds to the first symbol variation of the present invention, and the normal symbol variation corresponds to the second symbol variation of the present invention.

  “The jackpot random number acquired with the winning of the first starting port 51a” in the present embodiment corresponds to the first winning information of the present invention, and “the jackpot random number acquired with the winning of the second starting port 51b” "Corresponds to the second winning information of the present invention.

  “Passing of game balls to the first gate 8a or the second gate 8b” in the present embodiment corresponds to a predetermined condition for the lottery of the second symbol.

  Further, the main control board 20 of the present embodiment includes the first symbol lottery means, special game execution means, second symbol lottery means, auxiliary game execution means, game state setting means, and first symbol variation time setting means of the present invention. Configure.

  The “ordinary symbol display 13 and the main control board 20” in the present embodiment constitute the second symbol variation display means of the present invention.

  The “first special symbol display 14a, second special symbol display 14b, main control board 20” in the present embodiment constitutes the first symbol variation display means of the present invention.

  The “first special figure reservation storage unit 27a, second special figure reservation storage unit 27b, main control board 20” in the present embodiment constitutes a storage unit of the present invention.

  The effect control board 22 and the image control board 23 in the present embodiment constitute the ending effect execution means, the ending effect selection means, the decorative symbol variation effect execution means, and the specific game mode effect execution means of the present invention.

  The ROM provided in the image control board 23 in this embodiment corresponds to the ending effect storage means of the present invention.

1 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Image display (production device)
7 ... Large winning device (special variable winning device)
8a ... 1st gate 8b ... 2nd gate 13 ... Normal symbol display 14a ... 1st special symbol display 14b ... 2nd special symbol display 20 ... Main control board 22 ... Production control board 23 ... Image control board 27a ... 1st 1 special figure storage unit 27b ... 2nd special figure storage unit 51a ... 1st starting port 51b ... 2nd starting port 52 ... Electric Chu (variable winning device)

Claims (8)

A starting prize and a variable prize that can be displaced into a closed state that makes it impossible or difficult to win a game ball in the starting slot, or an open state that makes it easier to win a gaming ball in the starting slot than in the closed state Equipment is provided,
1st symbol lottery means for performing lottery of the 1st symbol on the occasion of winning a prize at the starting opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when winning the lottery by the first symbol lottery means;
A first symbol variation display means for notifying the lottery result by the first symbol lottery means by displaying the first symbol in a variable manner and then stopping the display (hereinafter referred to as “first symbol variation”);
A second symbol lottery means for performing lottery of the second symbol upon occurrence of a predetermined condition;
An auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game for displacing the variable prize-winning device from the closed state to the open state when the lottery by the second symbol lottery means is won;
A second symbol variation display means for notifying the lottery result by the second symbol lottery means by displaying the second symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying it (hereinafter referred to as “second symbol variation”);
A game state setting means for setting a game state to either a non-specific game state or a specific game state in which a game ball is more likely to win the starting port than the non-specific game state;
With
The special game is performed between a round game time for performing a predetermined number of round games to open a special variable prize-winning device that allows game balls to enter, and between the end of the round game and the start of the first symbol variation. is configured to include, and the ending time indicating the end of a special game,
The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state when the special game is being executed to the non-specific gaming state, and the winning that is the trigger for the execution of the special game is a winning for a specific jackpot The game state after the end of the special game is set to the specific game state ,
The first symbol variation display means is a gaming machine that starts the first symbol variation with the end of the special game ,
Ending effect execution means for executing a main ending effect executed during the ending time in the special game and an extended ending effect executed during the first symbol variation time performed after the end of the main ending effect using a directing device. With
The gaming machine characterized in that when the second symbol variation is performed at the end of the special game, the extended ending effect is started, and the extended ending effect is terminated after the variation of the second symbol variation is stopped. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect time of the extended ending effect is set to the same length as the variation time of the second symbol variation in the non-specific gaming state. A plurality of ending effects including the main ending effect and the extended ending effect, wherein the ending effect storage means stores a plurality of ending effects different in the effect time of the extended ending effect;
From the plurality of ending effects stored in the ending effect storage means, the variation is started during the special game, and the variation is stopped during the game after the end of the special game. An ending effect selection means for selecting an ending effect of the effect time suitable for the timing,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ending effect executing means executes the ending effect selected by the ending effect selecting means. The ending time is set to the same length as the time required for a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device to be discharged out of the special variable winning device. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. A first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation;
The first symbol variation time setting means sets the variation time of the first symbol variation performed for the first time after the end of the special game to the same length as the effect time of the extended ending effect executed by the ending effect execution means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set. As the starting port, a first starting port and a second starting port are provided, and the second starting port is a starting port through which the variable winning device changes the ease of winning a game ball,
The first winning information is stored up to a predetermined number when the game ball is won at the first starting port, and the predetermined number is limited as the opportunity when the gaming ball is won at the second starting port. 2 has a holding storage means for storing winning information,
The first symbol lottery means
Based on the first winning information and the second winning information stored by the holding storage means, the lottery of the first symbol is performed,
The first symbol lottery based on the second winning information is prioritized over the first symbol lottery based on the first winning information, and is made advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to one item,
In parallel with the first symbol variation, a decorative symbol variation effect for notifying the lottery result by the first symbol lottery means by displaying a plurality of decorative symbols variably displayed and stopped in a predetermined manner is provided for the effect device. Decorative design variation effect execution means to be executed using,
The decorative symbol variation effect executing means executes the decorative symbol variation effect corresponding to the first symbol variation performed during the execution of the extended ending effect in a manner that is difficult for the player to visually recognize or in an invisible manner. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation;
The first symbol variation time setting means executes the ending effect by summing the variation times of the first symbol variation of the same number of times as the number of first winning information that can be stored by the holding storage means after the special game is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the gaming machine is set to be equal to or less than a production time of the extended ending effect executed by the means. A first symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol variation;
The first symbol variation time setting means includes:
During the execution of the extended ending effect, the first winning information based on the first winning information in the specific gaming state during the time when the first symbol variation can be executed as many times as the number of the first winning information that can be stored by the holding storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a variation time of one symbol variation is set.

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