JP6037353B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can shift to a high probability state when a game ball passes a specific area during a special game.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, identification information (for example, a special symbol) is variably displayed based on a winning at a starting port, and then the display result of the variable display (a special symbol stop symbol) is derived and displayed. A special game (for example, a jackpot game) that opens the big winning opening is executed based on the result of the derived display being the specific display result (for example, the jackpot symbol). Then, the gaming state after execution of the special game is controlled to a normal state or a high probability state in which a specific display result is more easily derived and displayed than the normal state.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine that adopts that a game ball passes a specific area during execution of a special game as a condition for shifting to the high probability state. In the gaming machine described in this document, the specific area is provided inside a special prize opening device having a special prize opening.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine, as shown in Patent Document 2 below, according to the type of jackpot (type of identification information), the gaming state after execution of the special game is shifted to a high probability state, In other words, there are cases where the transition to the high probability state is not conditional on the passing of a game ball to a specific area. And in this type of gaming machine, there is a case where even if it shifts to the high probability state, that fact is not clearly indicated to the player (the effect that shows that it is in the high probability state is not performed using an image display device or the like). There are also things. This high probability state that is not specified to the player is called “latency probability change”, and is distinguished from the high probability state that is specified to the player. In this latent probability change, although it is in a high probability state, an effect that can be executed even in a normal state is executed, and control is performed so that the player does not know that it is in a high probability state. Therefore, a gaming machine that can be controlled to change the latent probability has been able to provide a game entertainment with a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state.

JP 2012-245348 A JP 2013-78491 A

  However, in the gaming machine that shifts to the high probability state based on the passage of the specific area described above, it is difficult to create a state in which it is not known whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. Because it is shifted to the high probability state when passing through the specific area, if you are paying attention to the presence or absence of a prize winning to the specific area, you can estimate that it will shift to the high probability state Because it ends up.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to enhance the gaming interest by not passing the specific area in a gaming machine that can shift to a high probability state based on the passage of the specific area.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game board with a game area where game balls can flow down;
A entrance gate arranged in the game area, and a specific winning entrance;
An opening and closing member for opening and closing the specific winning opening;
A specific area and a non-specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the specific winning opening can pass;
A distribution member that distributes game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on the game ball entering the entrance;
A special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not to stop the display;
Jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for operating the opening and closing member when the special symbol stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol;
A sorting member actuating means for actuating the sorting member during execution of the jackpot game;
When the game state after the execution of the jackpot game is passed to the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, it can be controlled to a high probability state with a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the non-high probability state, Gaming state control means for controlling to the non-high probability state when there is no passage to a specific area;
Production display means capable of displaying production;
An effect control means capable of controlling the effect display means, and a gaming machine comprising:
The game area includes a first game area and a second game area that can be determined by a player,
The specific winning opening is arranged in the second game area,
The effect control means informs that a game ball is shot toward the second game area using the effect display means during execution of the jackpot game, while a game ball that has passed through the specific winning opening is Even if it passes through the specific area, it does not notify the passage of the game ball to the specific area.

Here, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The jackpot symbol that can be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means includes a plurality of pass-allowed symbols that are allowed to pass to the specific area during the jackpot game that is executed with the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. ,
The production control means, when there is a passage to the specific area during a jackpot game that is executed with a predetermined part of the plurality of allowed passage symbols is stopped and displayed, to the specific area It is desirable to notify the passage of the image using the effect display means.

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

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the same gaming machine is provided in detail. It is a figure which shows the structure of the vicinity of the specific area | region in a 2nd big prize apparatus. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a timing chart which shows the operation pattern of a distribution member, etc., (A) is at the time of 15R specific jackpot, (B) is at the time of 15R normal jackpot. It is a timing chart which shows the operation pattern of a distribution member, etc., (A) is at the time of 2R specific big hit, (B) is at the time of small hit. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 big hit determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 big hit determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member release process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect regarding the implantation aimed at the specific area, (A) shows the impact notification aspect which alert | reports the impact aimed at the specific area, (B) alert | reports the impact aimed at the specific area. It shows the non-notification mode for driving. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting aspect regarding V passing, (A) shows the 1st V passing alerting | reporting aspect, (B) shows the 2nd V passing alerting | reporting aspect, (C) is a non-notification which does not alert | report V passing. An embodiment is shown. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the value of a production mode and mode status. It is a flowchart which shows the special area sensor detection process which concerns on the example of a change. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the game machine which concerns on the example of a change.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 6). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, and a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when winning a small win, the effect design is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  In addition to the effect variable display effect using the effect symbols as described above, the image display device 7 performs a jackpot effect performed in parallel with a jackpot game (one of special games), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. By the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. The number of stored special figure holds can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

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

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port (first starting winning port) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Below the first start port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start port (second start winning port) 21 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open. That is, when the movable member 23 is closed, the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

  A first big prize device (first special variable prize device) 31 having a first big prize port 30 is provided to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  In addition, a second grand prize device (second special variable prize device) 36 having a second grand prize port 35 is provided above the first grand prize port 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10. Is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a blade member (opening / closing member) 37, and opens and closes the second grand prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the blade member 37. The blade member 37 is driven by a second large prize winning solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the blade member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass are formed inside the second big prize device 36. Yes. In the second grand prize winning device, a second big prize opening sensor 35 a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize winning opening 35 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes a sorting member (shutter member) 71 that sorts the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 into either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the sorting member 71. And a sorting member solenoid 73 to be driven.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the sorting member solenoid 73 includes a housing 74, a plunger 75, and a spring 76, and the plunger 75 is urged by the spring 76 during energization. An engaging member 77 having an engaging protrusion 77 a is attached to the tip of the plunger 75. The engagement protrusion 77 a of the engagement member 77 is engaged in the first long hole 78 a of the link member 78. An engaging projection 71 a provided on the sorting member 71 is engaged in the second long hole 78 b of the link member 78. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state that prevents the game ball from passing into the specific area 39 (FIG. 3A). When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface 71b of the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. It passes through the non-specific area 70. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the plunger 75 moves to the right in the figure against the urging force of the spring 76 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the sorting member 71 connected to the engaging member 77 via the link member 78 also moves to the right in the drawing. Thereby, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is allowed. The state of the distribution member 71 at this time is referred to as a second state. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 without hitting the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. To do. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided to the right of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Furthermore, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided at the bottom of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, aim to win the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is aimed to pass to the gate 28 by right-handed, and to win the second start port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays the normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information, specific display result, that is, a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol), the first one is displayed in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped and displayed. A special game (a jackpot game or a jackpot game) is performed to open the jackpot 30 or the second jackpot 35. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small winning symbol, a small winning symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left are lit, such as “••••••••”, is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are stored in a special figure storage unit. It is temporarily stored in 85 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 5), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 5) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (ordinary winning symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a lost symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage of the game ball is stored in the universal figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 5). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the blade member (opening / closing member) 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or paying out the rental balls by driving the rental motor 131 of the rental ball payout device 130. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out lending ball is detected by the lending sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction, light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is created in step S4304 (FIG. 47) described later. . The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 in accordance with the created light emission pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 is created in step S4203 (FIG. 46) described later. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the generated operation pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “out of place”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When the big win or the small win is won, the first big prize winning device 31 or the second big prize winning device 36 is operated in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and the first big winning prize opening 30 or the second A “special game” for opening the special prize opening 35 is executed. A special game executed by winning a jackpot is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed by winning a jackpot is called a “small jackpot game”.

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 9, the types of jackpots include “15R (round) specific jackpot”, “15R normal jackpot”, and “2R specific jackpot”. “15R specific jackpot” is the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 15, and the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game This is a jackpot for operating the sorting member 71 in such a manner that it can pass through. “15R normal jackpot” is the number of times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is fifteen, and the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game Is a jackpot that cannot pass (that is, a jackpot that does not activate the sorting member 71 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39). “2R specific jackpot” is the number of times (number of rounds) the grand prize winning opening (the first big winning prize opening 30 or the second big winning prize opening 35) is opened, and the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. This is a jackpot for operating the sorting member 71 in such a manner that it can pass through.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above 15R specific jackpot or 2R specific jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. . On the other hand, when the 15R normal jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is a normal state (described later) Non-high probability state).

  On the other hand, in the small win, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R specific big win, but the game balls to the specific area 39 are played during the small hit game. That is, the sorting member 71 is not operated in such a manner that it can pass through. That is, in the small win, although it is possible to win the second big winning opening 35, all the game balls won to the second big winning opening 35 pass through the non-specific area 70. In the small hit, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the game state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the player's point of view, the 2R specific jackpot and the jackpot cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening. Although it may be possible to distinguish if the operation mode of the sorting member 71 is closely observed, most players do not pay attention to the operation mode of the distribution member 71. As a result, most players don't know who won. Therefore, even if a game ball is awarded to the second grand prize opening 35 during the special game as 2R jackpot, it is unclear whether or not the subsequent gaming state has shifted to the high probability state. Further, even if the game ball is passed through the second big prize opening 35 during the special game as a small hit, it is unclear whether or not the subsequent game state remains in the normal state. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with the interest of proceeding with the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state. In addition, in the small hit, the number of times of opening the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds. In addition, in the case of a jackpot, there may be a round in which a big winning opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the time of winning each jackpot and small win is as shown in FIG. That is, when the 15R specific jackpot is won (when the special symbol 1_15R specific symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, the special symbol 2_15R specific symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. 1R to 14R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds, and 15R opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 13 seconds. At this time, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 at the 15th R is 13 seconds, it is easy to make a game ball win the second big prize opening 35 during the round.

  In this hit (15R specific big hit), the operating pattern (operating mode) of the sorting member 71 is as shown in the timing chart of FIG. That is, in the second state (open state, FIG. 3 (B)) that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 for several seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is opened and for several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. The state shown in FIG. This operation pattern corresponds to a “first operation pattern in which a game ball is allowed to pass into a specific area” in the claims. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 at the 15R specific big hit, the specific area 39 is always passed. The reason why the sorting member 71 remains in the second state for several seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed is that the game ball wins the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. It is taken into account that there are things.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the 15R normal jackpot is won (when the special symbol 1_15R normal symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the 1st to 14R first prize winning mouth 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds, and 15R opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 15th round is as extremely short as 0.3 seconds, it is impossible to win a game ball to the second big prize opening 35 during the round. .

  In this hit (15R normal big hit), the operation pattern (operation mode) of the sorting member 71 is as shown in the timing chart of FIG. That is, the distribution member 71 is in the first state (closed state, the state shown in FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 even when the second grand prize opening 35 is opened. The operation pattern continues. This operation pattern corresponds to “a second operation pattern in which a game ball cannot pass to a specific area”. Therefore, in the case of 15R normal jackpot, even if a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35, it always passes through the non-specific area 70.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the 2R specific jackpot is won (when the special figure 1_2R specific symbol 3 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the first grand prize opening 30 is displayed for the 1Rth. A maximum of 0.3 seconds is opened, and the second grand prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds for the 2R. At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 2R is 1.5 seconds, it is possible to make a game ball win the second big prize opening 35 during the round. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.5 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to make the game ball win the second big prize opening 35. In addition, the 2R specific jackpot cannot be expected to have as many prize balls as the 15R jackpot because the total opening time of the winning prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds. In other words, it is a jackpot where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other jackpots.

  In this hit (2R specific big hit), the operation pattern (operation mode) of the sorting member 71 is as shown in the timing chart of FIG. That is, in the second state (open state, FIG. 3 (B)) that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 for several seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is opened and for several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. The state shown in FIG. This operation pattern also corresponds to “a first operation pattern in which a game ball is allowed to pass into a specific area” in the claims. Accordingly, in the 2R specific jackpot, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 35, the specific area 39 is always passed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when a small win is won (when the special symbol 1_small hit symbol 4 is stopped on the first special symbol display 41a, the special symbol 2_small hit on the second special symbol display 41b is displayed. When the symbol 4 is stopped and displayed), the first big prize opening 30 is first opened for a maximum of 0.3 seconds, and then the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R specific jackpot. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.5 seconds, it is possible to make a game ball win the second big prize opening 35.

  However, in the small hit, the operation pattern (operation mode) of the sorting member 71 is as shown in the timing chart of FIG. That is, even if the second grand prize winning opening 35 is opened, the sorting member 71 takes the first state (closed state, the state shown in FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. The operation pattern continues. This operation pattern corresponds to a “second operation pattern in which a game ball cannot pass to a specific area” in the claims. Therefore, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit, it always passes through the non-specific area 70. Therefore, in the small hit, even if there is a win in the second big winning opening 35, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R specific big win. In other words, the small hits have no special benefits for the player, both in terms of game state transition and prize balls.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 40% for the 15R specific jackpot, 40% for the 15R regular jackpot, and 20% for the 2R specific jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are all 15R specific jackpots. That is, when a big win is won by a lottery based on winning a prize to the second starting port 21 which is made possible to enter by executing electric support control described later, a 15R specific big win is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball enters the second start port 21 rather than the big win lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery to be performed (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot and the jackpot are made based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is made based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 10A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect symbol variation display effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. For example, if the left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped at the same symbol, and the changing medium effect symbol 8C is further stopped at the same symbol, the state of becoming a three-stage effect symbol (“ 7 ↓ 7 "). That is, two effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol, and the remaining one effect symbol is changing. Note that the stop of the effect symbol in this case includes a display that is slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-126.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-240.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal state (see FIG. 11A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) is larger than that when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a specific combination of symbols).

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 12). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 11D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 is a normal hit symbol (a combination of specific symbols), compared to when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. ) Becomes higher.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 11E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 13). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 13). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the special game by winning the 15R specific jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state and a high base state if the specific area 39 is passed during the jackpot game. (Electric support control state) (see FIG. 9). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 140 times) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. Note that the high-accuracy and high-basis end condition may be until the next big hit win.

  In addition, the game state after the special game by winning the 15R normal jackpot is not passed through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, so the normal state (non-high probability state, that is, the low probability state), short time state and high It is a base state (refer FIG. 9). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the special game by winning the 2R specific jackpot is a high probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state) if the specific area 39 is passed during the jackpot game. (See FIG. 9). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 140 times) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. The end condition for the high probability low base state may be until the next big hit win. In this embodiment, the high probability low base state is a state in which it is latent that the state is a high probability state, that is, a state in which it is unknown to the player that the state is a high probability state. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called “latent probability gaming state”. On the other hand, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state in this embodiment. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (winning to the start opening) rather than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state and the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads the program of the main control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset, and the like are performed. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. To do. Examples of the command output here include information regarding the gaming state, the symbol as a result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first grand prize port sensor) which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 10 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), starting port sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), specific area sensor detection processing (S107), hold A ball number process (S108) and a power-off monitoring process (S109) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S110) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 14). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won the second starting port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S208, but if a game ball has won the second starting port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) ( S204). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S208, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S204). Then, 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot type random number counter value stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 5). (Label-TRND-AS), Reach random number counter value (Label-TRND-RC) and Fluctuation pattern random number counter value (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 10A is acquired). ), And the obtained random number value is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second figure reserved storage unit 85b. Note that the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is, for example, an address next to the address storing the acquired random number related to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 (for example, the current special figure 2 reserved ball). This is an address obtained by adding “1” to the address storing the acquired random number related to the number of balls. More specifically, when the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0”, the address of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number 1 obtained by adding “1” thereto. The random number group acquired in the space is stored, and when the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is 1, the random number acquired in the address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number 2 Stores a group of numbers.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S208). . If no game ball is won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S208), the process is completed. If a game ball is won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S208), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) (S209). ). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S209), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S209), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S210).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S211) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S211), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 5). Value (label-TRND-A), jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ( That is, the random value group shown in FIG. 10A is acquired), and the acquired random value is stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 10B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 5) is used. The acquired random number value is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reservation balls in the general symbol reservation storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. In addition, the address space according to the number of normal symbol reserved balls is, for example, the address next to the address storing the acquisition random number related to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls (for example, the acquisition related to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls) This is an address obtained by adding “1” to an address storing a random number). More specifically, if the current number of reserved symbols of normal symbols is “0”, “1” is added to it, and the acquired random number value is stored in the address space of the normal symbol storage unit 86 corresponding to the number of normal symbols reserved balls 1 And the acquired random number value is stored in the address space of the general symbol holding storage unit 86 corresponding to the normal symbol holding ball number 2 when the current normal symbol holding ball number is 1.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 18 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S601), the normal symbol standby process (S602) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S601). , YES in S603), normal symbol variation processing (S604) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (both NO in S601 and S603, YES in S605), normal symbol confirmation processing (S606 When the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S601, S603, and S605), the normal electric accessory processing (S607) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol waiting process (S602), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S701). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0”, the normal symbol hit determination process is performed (S702).

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol determination processing (S702), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) stored in the general symbol storage unit 86 is read. (S801). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 11D) is set (S802). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S803). If it is in the short time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the table for the short time state (the hit determination values are “1” to “240”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 11D (S804). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the read normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in the non-short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the non-time-short state table (no hit determination value) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 11D (S805). ). If the result of the hit determination (S804, S805) is “losing”, the process ends. If it is “win”, the normal hit flag is turned on (S806) and the process ends.

  In the normal symbol standby process (FIG. 19), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S703) after the normal symbol per unit determination process (S702). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 11 (E), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. The symbols that are stopped and displayed (derived display) as a result of the normal symbol variable display (variable display) by the normal symbol display 42 are the normal winning symbols (“XX” when the result of the normal symbol lottery is “win”. ”, ○: lit, ●: off), and“ lost ”is a lost symbol (“ ● ○ ”).

  [Normal Symbol Random Number Shift Processing] Normal symbol random number shift processing (S704) is executed after normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S703). As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S704), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S901). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S902). Then, the address space that is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the general-purpose storage unit 86 is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose storage is cleared to 0 ( S903), the process ends. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

  In the normal symbol standby process (FIG. 19), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S705) after the normal symbol random number shift process (S704). In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S703, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol variation processing (S604), it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S1001). . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1001), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S1002), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S1003). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the normal symbol variation display with the display result (ordinary winning symbol or lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S1004), this processing is finished.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol determination process (S606), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S1101). If the normal hit flag is not ON (NO in S1101), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S1006), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S1101), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S1102). If it is in the time-short state, the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (S1103). The open pattern in the short-time state is an open pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times as shown in the electric chew release TBL2 in FIG. Accordingly, “3” is set in the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state (NO in S1102), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the electric Chu 22 (S1104). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which the release is performed once for 0.2 seconds per time, as indicated by the electric chew release TBL1 in FIG. Accordingly, “1” is set in the electric chew release counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S1103, S1104), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S1105), and this process ends.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal electric power object processing (S607), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit end flag is ON (S1201). The normal winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the selected auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1201), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is open (that is, whether or not the electric chew 22 is open) (S1202). If not open (NO in S1202), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1203). If not, the process ends. (S1204). On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1202), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined open time after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1205), if not reached, the process is terminated, and if reached, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) (S1206).

  Then, following the closing of the second start port 21 (S1206), the value of the electric chew opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1207), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew opening counter is “0” (S1208). If it is not “0” (NO in S1208), the process is finished as it is to open the electric chew 22 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1208), a normal winning end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1209), and the normal winning end flag is set and the process is ended (S1210). The electric chew release counter is “0” when the electric chew 22 is opened (opening of the movable member 23) three times during the time-shortening state, and the electric chew 22 is opened during the non-time-shorting state. Once done, it will be “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal hit end flag is ON in step S1201 (YES in S1201), the opening operation of the electric chute 22 for the number of times set in step S1103 or S1104 has ended. Is turned OFF (S1211), the normal hit flag is turned OFF (S1212), the normal operation status is set to “1”, and the process is ended (S1213). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S602) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 18).

  [Special Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105). In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 25, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1301, S1303, and S1305, YES in S1307), the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1308) as a jackpot game is performed. When the “special operation status” is “5” (S1301, S1303, S1305, S1307 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1309) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1406). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1406), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1411), and if so (YES in S1411), the processing is completed. If this is the case (NO in S1411), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1412).

  In step S1401, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, if there is one or more random number counter value groups acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21. Performs a special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402), a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), a special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), and a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1405) described in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1406), that is, due to winning in the first starting port 20. When there is only one or more stored random number counter value groups acquired in this way, special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407), special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1408), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), which will be described later. The special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1410) is performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (in the case of YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win a big hit with a large profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 11B). Note that the second special figure hold may not be digested in preference to the first special figure hold, but may be digested according to the winning order from the second special figure hold and the first special figure hold.

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the second area) The jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) stored in the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure hold is read (S1501). Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 11A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal state, the table for the normal state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 11A) (the jackpot determination values are “3” and “397”). ) To determine whether or not it is a big hit (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 11A) (S1509). In the table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “ 503 ".

  If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1509) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) is read out, and for the special figure 2 in the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the table (S1505). Note that the jackpots won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 are all 15R specific jackpots (FIG. 11B). After determining the jackpot type (S1505), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1506) and the process is terminated. The jackpot flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the jackpot type is a 15R specific jackpot or a 15R normal jackpot, and a short hit flag that is turned on when the jackpot flag is 2R specific jackpot.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1509) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1507, S1510). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 11A). If it is not a small hit (NO in S1507 or NO in S1510), the process is finished as it is, and if it is a small hit (YES in S1507 or YES in S1510), the small hit flag is turned on (S1508, S1511). Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 26), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1403) after the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1601). If it is not in the short-time state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time-short state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12) (S1603). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium jackpot table is also divided according to whether the jackpot is a long hit or a short hit. However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 has only a 15R specific big prize (one per long). Accordingly, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. In addition, the non-time-short state medium jackpot table may not be divided into a long hit and a short hit. The same applies to the short-time state medium jackpot table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1604). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1604), the fluctuation pattern is referred to with reference to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1605). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1604), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 11C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random number value (YES in S1606), that is, when there is a reach loss, the loss table with reach during the non-time-short state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 12) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the loss corresponding to reach in the table (S1607). In this embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random value (NO in S1606), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1608). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 29, the variation pattern table to be referred to is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12). The process (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the portion corresponding to the short-time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in FIG. 12 and if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot and the jackpot in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in FIG. 12 and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12), the shortening variation function according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “2”. Work when ~ 4. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when a long win is won among the big wins, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1616) shown in FIG. 28 is performed and this processing is terminated. In other processing (S1616), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S101).

  [Special Figure 2 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1701). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) is shifted (S1702). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold is cleared to 0 (S1703). Finish the process.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1405) of FIG. 26 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1405), the special operation status is set to “2”, and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S1302) of FIG. 26, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1406). The special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start setting (S1410) are performed in this order.

  [Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 31, the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) shown in FIG. 27 (S1801 to S1811). )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in step S1801, the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) stored in is read. In the jackpot type determination in step S1805, there is a possibility that any of 15R specific jackpot, 15R normal jackpot, and 2R specific jackpot may be determined (FIG. 11B). As shown in the special figure 1 column of FIG. 11B, the distribution ratio for each jackpot is 40% for the 15R specific jackpot, 40% for the 15R regular jackpot, and 20% for the 2R specified jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be 15R specific jackpot or 15R normal jackpot, the long hit flag is turned ON as a jackpot flag in step S1806. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R specific big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in step S1806.

  [Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1408) includes the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. Processing (S1901 to S1920) is performed in the same flow. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in Step S1902 (FIG. 32) (that is, if the jackpot flag is ON), the winning jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R specific jackpot or It is determined whether or not any one of 15R normal jackpots (S1903). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1903), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long-time portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12), and change pattern random numbers A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1904). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1903 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1903), that is, if it is 2R specific big hit, 2R big hit table in non-time-short state (non-time-short state and short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1905). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  Further, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even when YES is determined in step S1911 (FIG. 33) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the winning jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R specific jackpot or 15R normal) It is determined whether the jackpot is one of the jackpots (S1912). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1912), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and the long portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12), and the variation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (S1913). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1912 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1912), that is, if it is a 2R specific jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the short-time state (corresponds to the short-time and short-hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1914). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1904, S1905, S1907, S1909, S1910, S1913, S1914, S1916, S1918, S1919), other processing (S1920, FIG. 32) To finish this process. In other processing (S1920), a change pattern designation command corresponding to the selected change pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S101).

  [Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S2001). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 85a is shifted to the lower level (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is cleared to 0 (S2003). Finish the process.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1410) of FIG. 26 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1410), the special operation status is set to “2”, and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1408 in FIG. 26). It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 12) has elapsed (S2101). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2101), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S2101), a variation stop command is set (S2102). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2104), and the probability variation is determined. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2105). If “0”, the probability variation flag is turned off (S2106). If the determination result of step S2103 or S2105 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2107. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called ST machine, and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “140” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2107). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2108) It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2109). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2110). If the determination result of step S2107 or S2109 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2111.

  Subsequently, the special operation status is set to “3” (S2111). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol at the display result (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or lose symbol) according to the determination result of the big hit random number and the big hit type random number (S2112) Finish this process.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2201). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2201), it is subsequently determined whether the winning jackpot type is 15R jackpot (either 15R specific jackpot or 15R normal jackpot) (S2202).

  And if it is 15R jackpot (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (one round is from opening to closing of the big prize opening) In addition to being set to “15”, as an opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36), if the 15R specific big win, the opening pattern for the 15R specific big win (see FIG. 9) If it is a 15R normal jackpot, a 15R normal jackpot release pattern (see FIG. 9) is set (S2203).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the opening pattern for the 15R specific jackpot is that the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from the first round to the 14th round, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 13 seconds for the 15th round. It is an opening pattern that opens. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the 15R normal jackpot opening pattern is that the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from the first round to the 14th round, and the second big prize opening 35 is maximized for the 15th round. It is an opening pattern that opens for 0.3 seconds.

  That is, the opening pattern for the 15R normal jackpot differs from the opening pattern for the 15R specific jackpot in the opening mode of the final round (15R). That is, at the 15R specific big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 13 seconds at the 15th R, so that the game ball easily wins the second big prize opening 35 during the 15R. And the game ball which won the 2nd big winning opening 35 always passes the specific area | region 39 (refer FIG. 7 (A)). On the other hand, in the case of 15R normal jackpot, the second big prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.3 seconds at 15R. Therefore, it is unlikely that a game ball will win the second big prize opening 35 during 15R. Accordingly, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during execution of the 15R normal jackpot.

  In step S2202, if the 15R jackpot is not set (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the winning jackpot is the 2R specific jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the winning device (first 1 As an opening pattern of the big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36), an opening pattern (see FIG. 9) for 2R specific big hit is set (S2204).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the 2R specific jackpot opening pattern is such that the first round winning opening 30 is opened for an extremely short time (0.3 seconds) in the first round, and the second winning prize opening 35 in the second round. Is an open pattern that opens for up to 1.5 seconds. If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.5 seconds, the game ball can sufficiently win the second big prize opening 35. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 always passes through the specific area 39 (see FIG. 8A).

  When the processing of step S2203 or S2204 is completed, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2205), a jackpot game opening is started (S2206), and the special operation status is set to “4”. (S2207).

  If the big hit flag is not ON in step S2201 (NO in S2201), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2208). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2208), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game. Is set to “2”, and an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 9) is set as an opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) (S2209).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the opening pattern for small hits is such that the first big opening 30 is opened for a very short time (0.3 seconds) at the first opening and the second big opening 35 is opened at the second opening. It is an open pattern that opens for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. That is, the opening pattern for small hits is the same as the opening pattern for 2R specific jackpots (the number of rounds is different because the opening at the small hits is not called a round, but the first big winning device 31 and the first one that can be seen by the player) The movement of the two major winning devices 36 is the same). Therefore, even if the player sees the opening pattern, the player cannot distinguish whether the small hit game is being executed or whether the big hit game as the 2R specific big win is being executed.

  Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.5 seconds, it is sufficiently possible for the game ball to win the second big prize opening 35. However, during the small hit, since the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state (closed state) (see FIG. 8B), the game ball that won the second big prize opening 35 is always unspecified. Pass through region 70.

  When the processing of step S2209 is completed, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S2210), the small hit game opening is started (S2211), and the special operation status is set to “5”. (S2212). If the small hit flag is not ON in step S2208 (NO in S2208), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special operation status is set to “1” and the process ends.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing 1 (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 37, in the special electric character processing 1 (S1308), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2301). The flag is turned off (S2302). Further, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour flag is ON (S2303), and if it is ON, the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S2304). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2305). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) in the winning jackpot game has ended.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2305), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2306). If it is not open (NO in S2306), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether it is time to start the round, or whether it is time to start the next round after the interval time between rounds has elapsed (S2307).

  If the decision result in the step S2307 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2307 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a 15R specific jackpot (S2308). Note that the information on the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84 after the jackpot type determination (S1505 in FIG. 27 or S1805 in FIG. 31). If it is not the 15R specific big hit, the process proceeds to step S2311. If it is the 15R specific big hit, the value of the round counter is “2”, that is, whether the next release is the round immediately before the final round. Is determined (S2309). If it is not the previous round of the last round (NO in S2309), the process proceeds directly to step S2311. On the other hand, if the previous round is the last round (YES in S2309), the V driving notification command is set (S2310) and the process proceeds to step S2311. The V driving notification command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 that the driving aiming at the specific area 39 should be performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, only when a 15R specific jackpot is won, a positive driving notification that the specific area 39 should be aimed is performed.

  In step S2311, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “1”, that is, whether or not the next release is the final round. If the final round is not reached (NO in S2311), the process proceeds to step S2313, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the type of jackpot. On the other hand, in the case of the final round (YES in S2311), the distribution member release process (S2312) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S2313, and the second big prize opening is made according to the release pattern (see FIG. 9) according to the type of jackpot. 35 is opened.

  [Distributing Member Release Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the distributing member release process (S2312), first, whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a specific jackpot (15R specified jackpot or 2R specified jackpot) is determined. Is determined (S3001). If it is not a specific jackpot (NO in S3001), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is a specific jackpot (YES in S3001), the distribution member 71 is opened (S3002). Specifically, if it is a 15R specific jackpot, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), during the final round (15th round) during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed The distribution member 71 is controlled to the second state (open state, see FIG. 3B) for several seconds. In addition, if the 2R specific big win, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), during the final round (second round) during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and for several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed The distribution member 71 is controlled to the second state (open state, see FIG. 3B).

  By controlling the distribution member 71 in the second state in this way, the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 35 are allowed to pass through the specific area 39. That is, in this embodiment, a 15R specific jackpot or a 2R specific jackpot can pass the game ball (also referred to as V passage) to the specific area 39 during the final round. In this embodiment, the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the passage of V (a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) described later), and the probability variation flag is turned on when the V flag is on, that is, a high probability state. (Game state setting process (FIG. 39) described later).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state (closed state, see FIG. 3A) during a period other than the above. That is, even during the specific big hit, during the period other than the above, the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state (see FIGS. 7A and 8A). Further, during the 15R normal big hit or small hit, the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state over the entire period (see FIGS. 7B and 8B). Of course, when the special game is not being executed, the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state.

  By controlling the distribution member 71 to the first state in this way, the passage of the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 to the specific area 39 is prevented. That is, in this embodiment, the game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 in a period other than the final round of the 15R specific jackpot or the 2R specific jackpot. In this embodiment, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the final round in 15R normal jackpot is as short as 0.3 seconds, even if the sorting member 71 is controlled to the second state, basically the V No passage occurs. However, in this embodiment, even if the game ball is won at the second big winning opening 35 by controlling the sorting member 71 to the first state even during the final round of 15R normal jackpot. V passage is prevented from occurring.

  The fact that the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state except during the above-mentioned period at the 15R specific jackpot or 2R specific jackpot is based on the winning of the game ball to the second big prize opening 35 by cheating. This is also to prevent the V flag from being turned on, that is, to prevent the V flag from being controlled to a high probability state.

  In step S2306 of the special electric accessory processing 1 (FIG. 37), if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2306), the big prize in the round It is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the mouth has reached a prescribed maximum number of winnings (in this embodiment, 10 per round) (S2314). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2314), whether or not it has been time to close the big winning opening (that is, whether or not a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 9) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening) Is determined (S2315). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2314) or when the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2315), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If there is, the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (blocked) (S2316). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2317), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2318). If it is not “0” (NO in S2318), the process is terminated to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if “0” (YES in S2318), the sorting member closing process is performed (S2319). The sorting member closing process (S2319) is for returning the sorting member 71 controlled to the second state to the first state in accordance with the operation pattern (FIGS. 7A and 8A). It is processing. Thereafter, as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command is set (S2320) and a jackpot ending is started (S2321). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2322). If the round counter is long (15R big hit), the big prize opening will be “0” if it is opened 15 times, and if it is short (2R big win), the big prize opening will be opened twice. And “0”.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2305 (YES in S2305), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2323), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2323), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2323), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2324), a game state setting process (S2325) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2326), the special operation status is set to “1”, and the process is ended (S2327). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 25).

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process (S2325), it is first determined whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a 15R normal jackpot (S2401). If the decision result in the step S2401 is YES, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2402), the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2403), and the processing is ended. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2401 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the V flag is ON (S2404). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2404), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2405), and “140” is set to the probability variation counter (S2406). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2407), and the process proceeds to step S2408. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2404), the process proceeds to step S2408 without turning on the probability variation flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process.

  In step S2408, it is determined whether the jackpot game executed this time is a 15R specific jackpot. If it is not the 15R specific jackpot, that is, if it is the 2R specific jackpot (NO in S2408), the processing is finished as it is. As a result, if the gaming state after the current jackpot game is V passing during the jackpot game, the gaming state becomes a high probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). This highly accurate and low base state is ended when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 140 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if it is the 15R specific big hit (YES in S2408), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2409), “140” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2410), and the process is terminated. As a result, if the game state after this jackpot game is V passing during the jackpot game, it becomes a high probability state, a short time state and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state), and during the jackpot game, If there is no V passage, a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state) are obtained. The high-accuracy base state and the low-accuracy base state are terminated when the special symbol variable display is performed 140 times or the next jackpot is won. In addition, when there is no V passage at the 15R specific big hit, the low-probability and low-base state may be controlled.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 40, in the special electric character processing 2 (S1309), it is first determined whether or not the small hitting end flag is ON (S2501). The small win end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of all the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has ended in the winning small hit game.

  If the small win end flag is not ON (NO in S2501), whether or not the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device is being opened). ) Is determined (S2502). If it is not open (NO in S2502), whether or not it has reached the time to open the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit has passed. It is determined whether or not the time for starting the first opening has been reached, or the time for the interval between the multiple times of opening has elapsed and the time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2503).

  If the decision result in the step S2503 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2503 is YES, it is judged whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “1”, that is, whether or not the next release is the last release (S2504). If it is not the last opening (the second opening in this embodiment) (NO in S2504), the process proceeds to step S2506, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened according to the small opening opening pattern (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, in the case of the last opening (YES in S2504), the distribution member non-opening process (S2505) is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S2506, and the second big prize opening 35 is followed according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 9). To release.

  In the distribution member non-opening process (S2505), the distribution member 71 is placed in the first state (see FIG. 2) for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. 3 (A)). That is, this is a process for preventing the game ball that has won the opened second grand prize opening 35 from passing through the specific area 39 (passing through the non-specific area 70). In this embodiment, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the first state during a period other than the period during which the distribution member 71 is controlled to the second state in the distribution member release process (S2312, FIG. 37). Therefore, in this distribution member non-opening process, it is confirmed whether the distribution member 71 is not in the second state, that is, controlled to the first state. For example, when a photo sensor for detecting the position of the sorting member 71 is connected to the main control board 80, the sorting member 71 is in the first state based on the detection signal from the photo sensor. Make sure. When the distribution member 71 is not in the first state, the distribution member solenoid 73 is driven (set to a non-energized state) so as to be in the first state. In addition, without detecting the position of the distribution member 71 with a photo sensor, it is possible to check whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is in a non-energized state. .

  As a result, even if there is a win at the second big prize opening 35 during the small hit, the winning ball (game ball won at the second big prize opening 35) does not pass through the specific area 39. That is, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit will pass through the non-specific area 70. Thus, if the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In this embodiment, since the sorting member 71 is in the first state during the period other than the period in which the sorting member 71 is controlled to the second state in the above-described sorting member release process (S2312, FIG. 37), the step The processing of S2504 and S2505 may be omitted. However, it is desirable to execute for certainty of processing.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is being opened in step S2502 (YES in S2502), the number of winning prizes in the big prize opening during one opening is defined. It is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings (10 in this embodiment) has been reached (S2507). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2507), whether or not the time for closing the big winning opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 9) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening. (S2508). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2508), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2507) or when the opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2508), the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second winning opening) The big prize opening 35) is closed (blocked) (S2509). Then, the value of the small hitting release counter is decremented by 1 (S2510), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hitting release counter is “0” (S2511). If it is not “0” (NO in S2511), the processing is ended as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2511), as a small hitting end process for ending the small hitting game, a small hitting ending command is set (S2512) and a small hitting ending is started (S2513). Then, the small hit end flag is set and the process is terminated (S2514). The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the big winning opening is opened twice.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2501 (YES in S2501), it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has passed since the two releases have ended (S2515), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2515), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2515), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2516), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2517), and the special operation status is set to “1”. The process ends (S2518). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 25).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2325, FIG. 39) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107) after the special operation process (S106). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 41, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). In the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a only when the sorting member 71 is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). If there is no detection in step S2601 (NO in S2601), the process ends. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), the V flag is turned ON (S2602), and the currently running jackpot game is a 2R specific jackpot It is determined whether or not (S2603). If it is not the 2R specific big hit (NO in S2603), that is, if it is the 15R specific big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2604), and the process ends. If it is the 2R specific big hit (YES in S2603), the first A 2V passing command is set (S2605), and the process ends. The first V pass command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 that V pass has occurred. On the other hand, the second V passing command is a command for not informing that the sub control board 90 has passed V in principle.

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S108) following the specific area sensor detection processing (S107). In the reserved ball number process (S108), as shown in FIG. 42, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read (S2701). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of held balls) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2702).

  [Power-off Monitoring Process] As shown in FIG. 15, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S109) following the reserved ball number process (S108). In the power-off monitoring process (S109), as shown in FIG. 43, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2801). If there is no input (NO in S2801), this process ends. On the other hand, if a power-off signal is input (YES in S2801), data relating to the current state is stored in the RAM 84 (S2802), the power-off flag is turned on (S2803), and then the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. Perform loop processing without returning to step 15).

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When the RAM 94 is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90. The effect determining random number includes a notice effect determining random number for determining a notice effect and an effect design determining random number for determining an effect symbol. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. This timing can be taken, for example, when a control signal (command) for notifying that there has been a start prize is transmitted from the main control board 80, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 94.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each board that has received the command uses various effects (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, decorative movable body 15, etc.) according to the command to produce various effects (effect design variable display effects, , A special game effect associated with the big hit game and the small hit game). Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 45, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [2 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on a detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a is performed (S4201). Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for generating and outputting drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 47, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for effect determination are executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 48, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 has received a variation start command (set in S1405 or S1410) from the main control board 80. (S4401), if it has been received, a variation effect start process described later is performed (S4402). Next, it is determined whether or not a change stop command (set in S2102) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, change effect end processing described later is performed (S4404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command (set in S2205 or S2210) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If received, a special game effect selection process described later is performed (S4406). Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command (set in S2320 or S2512) is received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S4408).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a V driving notification command (set in S2310) is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, a V driving notification effect command is set (S4410). Here, the V driving notification command is a command sent to the sub-control board 90 at the start of the round immediately before the final round in the 15R specific jackpot. When the V driving notification effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM 103, and FIG. 53 (A) shows. As shown, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, a character “next chance is V chance” and an arrow “→” indicating the position of the second big winning device 36 (more specifically, the position of the specific area 39). Is displayed. Thereby, the player is notified that the second big winning device 36 is to be released in the next round (final round) and that the game ball should be passed to the specific area 39. The display shown in FIG. 53 (A) is an example of a V driving notification mode.

  In the 2R specific jackpot, the V driving notification command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (see steps S2308 to S2310 in FIG. 37). In addition, the V driving notification command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 90 even in the small hit (see FIG. 40). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), the 2R specific big hit or small hit display screen 7a has no display of characters such as “next chance is V chance” (that is, a game ball is placed in the specific area 39). (Screen with no suggestion of entry). In other words, the V driving non-notification mode is adopted.

  As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the V driving notification is performed at the time of 15R specific big hit, while the V driving notification is not performed at the time of 2R specific big hit or small hit. This prevents the player from being aware of the V passage at the 2R specific big hit or small hit. That is, from the player's point of view, it is difficult for the player to be aware of V passing because the V driving notification is not made at the 2R specific big hit or the small hit. By doing in this way, at the time of 2R specific big hit or small hit, the player does not dare to visually recognize the specific area 39. However, even at the time of 2R specific big hit or small hit, as in the case of 15R specific big hit, the notification of “right-handed” is performed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 53). By doing in this way, even if it is 2R specific big win and small win, a game ball is awarded to the 2nd big prize opening 35. Since the sorting member 71 is in the second state (open state) at the 2R specific big hit, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the first V pass command (set in S2604) is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, sets the V pass notification command (S4412). . The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the 15R specific big hit. When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM 103, as shown in FIG. In addition, the characters “V passing!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Thereby, the player is notified that the game ball has passed the specific area 39.

  Note that displaying the letter “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and V passing in other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the letter “V”). May be notified. Further, instead of the characters “V passing!”, The characters “Congratulations!” May be displayed as shown in FIG. That is, a highly accurate notification mode may be taken as the V passage notification mode. In this way, not only the V passing can be notified, but also the player can be notified that the gaming state after the special game being executed becomes a high probability state.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set in S2605) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413). If it is received, the V passing non-notification command is set (S4414), and then the process proceeds to step S4415. If not received, the process proceeds to step S4415. In step S4415, as other processing, processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command (set in S705) or a normal symbol variation stop command (set in S1002)) is performed. Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the 2R specific jackpot.

  When the V passage non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays “V passing!” Or the like as shown in FIG. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is controlled to a screen on which no character is displayed (that is, a screen on which there is no notification of V passage). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is adopted. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the 2R specific jackpot, this is not notified to the player. In addition, in the small hit, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 35, it is blocked by the sorting member 71 and does not pass through the specific area 39. Therefore, the V passage non-notification mode is adopted even in small hits.

  Note that the command to be set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command may not be set (step S2605 is omitted). In this case, in the received command analysis process (FIG. 48), the above steps S4413 to S4414 are not executed. Even if comprised in this way, it can be set as the pachinko gaming machine by which the player is notified only when there is V passage during the 15R specific jackpot. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of the image control increases when the command is set and the image control board 100 is controlled based on the command as in the present embodiment.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the change effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (set in S1405 or S1410) (S4501). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. In addition, in the information for designating the variation pattern (P1 in FIG. 12, etc.), the game status information for designating the current game status and the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special diagram 1 or the special diagram 2 are designated. Symbol information and the like are included (see FIG. 12). The game state information, symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the fluctuating effect start process executed thereafter.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4502). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. As shown in FIG. 55, the mode status takes values from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the rendering modes A to E.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as the characters and items that appear, and the background image is different. The variable display effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, the effect mode A is executed when the low-accuracy low base state is controlled, and the effect mode B is executed when the low-accuracy high base state is controlled. C is executed when the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  Further, the effect mode D or the effect mode E is executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, the player cannot grasp whether the player is in a high probability state or a non-high probability state (normal state) even if the player confirms the effect mode. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be unspecified modes.

  In the variation effect start process (FIG. 49), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect pattern table for determining the variation effect pattern (S4503) following the mode status reference (S4502), and based on this table. Then, the variation effect pattern corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the referred mode status is selected (S4504). At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as the effect symbol variable display effect, including the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect, and the combination of the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed. . Then, a variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol variable display effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set (S4505), and the variation effect start process is terminated.

  When the change effect start command set in step S4405 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  In addition, the combination of the stop symbol in the effect symbol variable display effect is an odd symbol such as “777” when winning the 15R specific jackpot, and an even symbol such as “666” when winning the 15R regular jackpot. In the case of an eye and reach loss, a loose eye such as “787” is selected, and in the case of a loss without reach, a light eye such as “635” is selected. In addition, a predetermined chance such as “135” is selected when winning the 2R specific big win and the small win, that is, the same staging pattern when winning the 2R specific big win and the small win The stop display is made in combination. For this reason, even if the player confirms the stop-displayed effect symbol, the player cannot determine whether the 2R specific jackpot is won or the jackpot is won. In addition, the aspect of the stop display of the above-mentioned production | presentation symbol is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a production | presentation symbol with respect to the result of a jackpot lottery can be changed suitably.

  [Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the change effect end process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (set in S2102) (S4601), and refers to the mode status. (S4602). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the production mode is A (S4603). If the mode status is “1”, the process proceeds to step S4607. On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1”, the value M (see FIG. 55) of the effect mode counter corresponding to the current effect mode is decremented by 1 (S4604), and the value M must be “0”. (NO in S4605), the process proceeds to step S4607 as it is. On the other hand, if it becomes “0” (YES in S4605), “1” is set in the mode status in order to return to the production mode A (S4606), and the process proceeds to step S4607. In step S4607, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the effect symbol variable display effect.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 51, in the special game effect selection process (S4406), first, an opening command (set in S2205 or S2210) is analyzed (S4701). Then, based on the analyzed opening command, a special game effect pattern selection process is performed for selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game) (S4702). This special game effect includes an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the special game, and an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the special prize opening and during the interval between the opening. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opening effect start command for starting the special game effect with the selected special game effect pattern (S4703).

  When the opening effect start command set in step S4703 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined opening effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. As an opening effect, for example, the display screen 7a is displayed to the effect that the player makes a right turn. The display indicating that the player is to make a right strike is also made as an effect at the time of opening (see FIG. 53).

  Here, as a special game effect selected at the time of executing the special game as the 2R specific big win or the small win, the game ball is launched aiming at the second big prize device 36 (second big prize port 35) by the opening effect. What is displayed on the display screen 7a may be selected. That is, it may be notified that the second big winning device 36 (second big winning opening 35) is made to be right-handed before opening. This is because the game ball is surely entered into the second big prize opening 35 while the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1.5 seconds during these special games. On the other hand, at the time of execution of the special game as the 15R specific jackpot, the opening effect without such a launch notification (notification that the player continues to make a right-hand hit before the second big winning opening 35 is opened) is selected. It is like that. Note that an opening effect that does not include such a launch notification may be selected even when a special game is performed as a 2R specific big hit or small hit.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the ending effect selection process (S4408), first, an ending command (set in S2320 or S2512) is analyzed (S4801). Next, a mode status change process (S4802) is performed. In the mode status change process (S4802), as shown in FIG. 55, the mode status is set to “2” if the special game to be ended is a 15R normal jackpot. Also, if the 15R specific jackpot is not passing V during the jackpot game, the mode status is set to “2”. Also, if the 15R specific jackpot and there is V passing during the jackpot game, the mode status is set to “3”. Also, if the 2R specific big hit or small hit, the mode status is set to “4” or “5”. The initial value of the mode status is “1”.

  By such a change in the mode status, the effect mode in the effect symbol variable display effect that is executed in parallel with the next variation display of the special symbol is changed to the effect mode corresponding to the changed mode status. In other words, if a 15R specific jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery and V passes during the special game, the production mode C is set in parallel with the first special symbol variation display after the execution of the special game. Will be executed. This notifies the player that the current gaming state is a high probability state. That is, a highly accurate notification mode is taken.

  When the 2R specific big win or the small win is won in the big win lottery, the effect mode D or E is executed in parallel with the first special symbol variation display after the execution of the special game. This notifies the player that the current gaming state may be in a high probability state. However, since the effect mode D or E is executed even in the normal state after the small hit game, it cannot be determined that the state is in a high probability state. Therefore, when the current gaming state is a high probability state (when winning the 2R specific jackpot in the jackpot lottery and there was a V pass during the special game), it is now possible to execute the production mode D or E This means that the player is not notified that the game state is a high probability state. That is, the highly accurate non-notification mode is taken. In addition, executing the effect mode D or E in the normal state takes a normal non-notification mode in which the player is not notified of the normal state. Therefore, the execution of the production mode D or E takes a non-notification mode in which the game state is not notified to the player.

  Further, in the mode status change process (S4802), an upper limit is set to the value M of the effect mode counter corresponding to the changed effect mode in order to set an upper limit on the number of special symbol fluctuation displays in the effect mode after the change. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 55, when changing to the effect mode B, the value Mb of the effect mode counter is set to 100 (15R normal big hit) or 140 (15R specific big hit and no V passing). Further, when the mode is changed to the production mode C, 140 is set to the value Mc of the production mode counter. Further, when changing to the effect mode D or E, 30 is set to the value Md or Me of the effect mode counter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S4803), and performs an ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect pattern (contents) based on the analyzed ending command and the referred mode status (S4804). ). The ending effect is an effect executed during the ending of the special game. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern (S4805).

  When the ending effect start command set in step S4805 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. Here, in the present embodiment, as the ending effect at the time of 15R specific big hit and the presence of V passage, the one that displays the characters “effect mode C entry” on the display screen 7a is selected. In addition, as the ending effect for the special game as the 2R specific big hit or the small hit, one that displays the characters “effect mode D entry” or “effect mode E entry” on the display screen 7a is selected.

  The production mode C is executed only in the high probability state (see FIG. 55). Therefore, the execution of the ending effect in which the characters “effect mode C rush” is displayed on the display screen 7a informs the player that the game state in the future is a high probability state. That is, it corresponds to taking a highly accurate notification mode.

  On the other hand, the effect mode D or the effect mode E can be executed even in the high probability state or the normal state (see FIG. 55). Therefore, the execution of the ending effect in which the characters “effect mode D rush” or “effect mode E rush” are displayed on the display screen 7a is used when the game state is controlled to a high probability state. In taking a highly accurate non-notification mode that does not notify a person, it is equivalent to taking a normal non-notification mode when controlled to a normal state. That is, it corresponds to taking a non-notification mode in which the player is not notified of whether the game state is a normal state or a high probability state.

7). Effects of the present embodiment As described above in detail, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the 2R specific symbol 3 (see FIG. 9, first specific identification information) is stopped and displayed, the sorting member 71 Are operated in accordance with an operation pattern (an example of a first operation pattern) shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39. Then, based on the passage of the specific area 39, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a high probability state. However, when the small winning symbol 4 (see FIG. 9, second specific identification information) is stopped and displayed, the sorting member 71 is displayed in the operation pattern shown in FIG. 8B (an example of the second operation pattern). Operate. Therefore, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 cannot pass through the specific area 39 and passes through the non-specific area 70. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not controlled to the high probability state. Therefore, whether or not the game state after the special game is controlled to a high probability state even if the player visually recognizes that the game ball has won the second big prize opening 35 leading to the specific area 39 do not know.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, even in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that can be shifted to the high probability state based on the passage of the specific area 39, the player does not know whether or not it is in the high probability state (latency in the high probability state). State) can be created. Thus, it is possible to provide a game entertainment that gives the player a sense of expectation that the player may be in a high probability state. In this embodiment, even when the 2R specific symbol 3 is stopped and displayed, and the small hit symbol 4 is stopped, the opening / closing member (open / close) is displayed with the same opening pattern (one of the specific opening patterns) shown in FIG. The member 32 and the blade member 37) are opened. Therefore, it is not possible to distinguish which special game from the operation of the opening / closing member.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a jackpot game as a 2R specific jackpot is executed, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39, this is not notified (see FIG. 54C). Further, when a small hit game is executed, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39, so that the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is not notified. Therefore, the player does not know which special game is being executed by the notification mode. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest that can not be sure of the transition to the high probability state.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the jackpot game as the 15R specific jackpot, the longest opening time in one round of the blade member (opening / closing member) 37 is longer than the jackpot game as the 2R specific jackpot (FIG. 9). reference). In other words, the 15R specific jackpot is a jackpot that can be expected to win many prizes at the second prize winning opening 35. Further, in the jackpot game as the 15R specific jackpot, the sorting member 71 is actuated by the actuation pattern (an example of the first actuation pattern) shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39. Therefore, based on the passage of the specific area 39, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a high probability state. Then, when the jackpot game as the 15R specific jackpot is executed, if there is a passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the fact is notified (see FIG. 54A). Thereby, the player can recognize that there is a transition to a high probability state based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. On the other hand, when a jackpot game as 2R specific jackpot is executed, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39, this is not notified (see FIG. 54C). That is, in this embodiment, there is a case where the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is notified or not when transitioning to the high probability state. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest that can not be sure of the transition to the high probability state when not notified.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a jackpot game as a 15R specific jackpot is executed, a positive driving notification that the specific area 39 should be aimed is made during the jackpot game. (See FIG. 53A). On the other hand, when a jackpot game as a 2R specific jackpot is executed, no active driving notification that the specific area 39 should be aimed is not made during the jackpot game (see FIG. 53B). In other words, in this embodiment, even a jackpot game that can be shifted to a high-probability state may or may not be positively notified of a shot aimed at the specific area 39. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the player's consciousness from being directed to the specific area 39 in a special game (a jackpot game as a 2R specific jackpot) in which a target aimed at the specific area 39 is not actively notified. Note that if the player pays close attention to the vicinity of the specific area 39, there is a possibility that it is distinguished whether the 2R specific big hit or the small hit is based on the difference in the operation pattern of the sorting member 71. However, in this embodiment, occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed.

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

<Second form>
Next, a gaming machine of the second form according to the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the V flag is always turned on when the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball (see steps S2601 and S2602 in FIG. 41). Even in this manner, the state control of the distribution member 71 can create a state in which the game ball can pass through the specific region 39 and a state in which the game ball cannot pass through, so that it is sufficient for achieving the object of the present invention. is there. However, in order to prevent the transition to the high-probability state when the game ball passes to the specific area 39 based on fraud, it is preferable to use the second mode described below.

  In the second embodiment, the effectiveness of the passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a is switched in synchronization with the state change of the distribution member 71. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 is shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 7A and 7B and FIGS. 8A and 8B as “(c) V effective period”. When the minute member 71 is in the second state (open state, the state shown in FIG. 3B), the V effective period (corresponding to the first period) is determined to determine that the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is effective. Set. On the other hand, when the distribution member 71 is in the first state (the closed state, the state shown in FIG. 3A), the V invalid period (in the second period) for determining that the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is invalid. Equivalent). Note that these setting periods may be switched in accordance with the sorting member opening process (step S2312 in FIG. 37) and the sorting member closing process (step S2319 in FIG. 37).

  And in this 2nd form, it replaces with the specific area sensor detection process shown in FIG. 41, and performs the specific area sensor detection process shown in FIG. In the specific area sensor detection process shown in FIG. 56, when the specific area sensor 39a is ON (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is in the V effective period (S3100), and is in the V effective period. This is different from the first embodiment in that the V flag is turned ON only when (S2602 is executed only when YES in S3100). Since such processing is performed in the second form, the passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a is performed only when the distribution member 71 allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (in the second state). Is determined to be valid (YES in step S3100), the V flag is turned ON (S2602). Note that determining NO in step S3100 corresponds to determining that the passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, in synchronization with the state change of the distribution member 71, the validity of the passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a is switched. That is, the V effective period (first period) in which the passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective only when the distribution member 71 allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 is set (first period) ( 7 and 8). Then, the gaming state is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage detection during the V validity period (FIG. 56). Therefore, even though the sorting member 71 does not allow the game ball to pass to the specific area 39, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 by fraud, the game ball passes through the V ineffective period (first 2), the gaming state is not controlled to a high probability state. That is, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent a transition to a high probability state based on fraud.

<Third form>
Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the second big prize winning device 36 is provided in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the second big prize device 236 is provided in the upper left part of the center decorative body 10. The second grand prize-winning device 236 includes a second grand prize-winning port 235, a blade member (opening / closing member) 237 for opening and closing the second grand prize-winning port 235, and a second grand prize-winning port solenoid for driving the blade member 237 to open and close (see FIG. 5 and the second big prize opening solenoid 38), and a second big prize opening sensor (same as the second big prize opening sensor 35a in FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of the game ball to the second big prize opening 235. It is equipped with. In addition, in the second grand prize winning device 236, there are a specific area 239 and a non-specific area 270 through which the game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 235 can pass, and game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 235. The distribution member 271 that distributes to the specific area 239 or the non-specific area 270, the distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 271 (same as the distribution member solenoid 73 in FIG. 5), and the passage of the game ball to the specific area 239 A specific area sensor (same as the specific area sensor 39a in FIG. 5) and a non-specific area sensor (same as the non-specific area sensor 70a in FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 270. Is provided. The second big prize opening solenoid, the second big prize opening sensor, the sorting member solenoid, the specific area sensor, and the non-specific area sensor are connected to the main control board 80 (FIG. 5).

  The second big prize opening 235 of the second big prize device 236 configured in this way is arranged in the vicinity of the ball return prevention piece (back stop) 6 attached to the tip of the rail member 4 in the game board 2. . More specifically, it is provided above the left game area 3 </ b> A in the game area 3. More specifically, it is positioned at least above the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, and above the ball return prevention piece 6 in this embodiment. For this reason, the second big prize opening 235 of the second big prize winning device 236 is the prize placed closest to the ball return prevention piece 6 in the various prize holes and the like (winning hole and gate) arranged on the game board 2. Mouth etc.

  By the way, in this pachinko gaming machine, the game ball launched by left strike first flows into the upper part of the left game area 3A over the ball return prevention piece 6. Therefore, if the second grand prize device 236 is arranged in this way, the game ball that has flowed into the game area 3 can immediately reach the second major prize opening 235. Therefore, even if the opening time of the second big winning opening 235 is a relatively short opening such as 1.5 seconds (see FIG. 9), the game ball can be reliably won.

  Note that the second grand prize winning device 236 may be provided in the upper right part of the center decorative body 10. This is because when the game ball is made to flow right into the game area 3 more vigorously than the left strike, the game ball can immediately reach the second big prize opening 235. However, considering that the player is playing left-handed in the low probability low base state, in order to ensure that the player enjoys the profit as the 2R specific jackpot, the batting method is not changed as it is. It is desirable that a second big prize opening 235 is provided at a position shown in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine as the third form includes the launching device 112 (game ball launching means) for launching the game ball toward the upper part of the game area 3 where the game ball flows down, and the second grand prize winning device 236. Is arranged in the upper part of the game area 3. Therefore, even when the opening time of the second big prize opening 235 is relatively short (see FIG. 9), such as during a big hit game as a 2R specific big hit or a small hit game (see FIG. 9), the game ball launched into the game area 3 Can be surely awarded to the second big prize opening 235.

<4th form>
Next, a gaming machine of the fourth form will be described. In the first embodiment, there are the following four lottery results that are the triggers for executing the special game (see FIG. 9).
15R specific jackpot (15R specific symbol 1)
15R normal jackpot (15R normal symbol 2)
2R specific jackpot (2R specific symbol 3)
Small hit (small hit pattern 4)
On the other hand, in the 4th form, the lottery result used as the execution opportunity of a special game is made into the following three.
15R specific jackpot (15R specific symbol 1 (V passing notification))
15R normal jackpot (15R normal symbol 2)
15R specific jackpot (15R specific symbol 5 (V passage non-notification))

  That is, in the fourth form, there is no 2R specific big hit and small hit. And in the 4th form, 15R specific jackpot (15R specific symbol 1) which alert | reports V winning is provided as 15R specific jackpot, and 15R specific jackpot (15R specific symbol 5) which does not alert | report V winning is provided. It is assumed that the opening patterns of the big winning holes (the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35) in the jackpot game for both 15R specific jackpots are the same (see the 15R specific jackpot column in FIG. 9). The operation pattern of the sorting member 71 is also the same (the operation pattern shown in FIG. 7A).

  And even if it is 15R specific jackpot of the same opening pattern, in order to provide the case where V notification is notified and the case where it does not notify, in a 4th form, the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) is changed as follows. That is, in the specific area sensor process (FIG. 41), the determination content in step S2603 is changed from “2R big hit?” To “15R specific symbol 5?”, Ie “15R big hit not reporting V passing?”. . Thus, if “15R specific symbol 5”, the second V passing command is set, and if it is not “15R specific symbol 5”, that is, if “15R specific symbol 1”, the first V passing command is set. ing.

  Thus, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the second V pass command controls the effect to take the V pass non-notification mode, and the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the first V pass command takes the V pass notification mode. Will be controlled. For this reason, when the big win is won with the 15R specific symbol 5, the V passage is not notified, and when the big win is won with the 15R specific symbol 1, the V passage is notified. Therefore, if the player wins a big hit with the 15R specific symbol 5, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, there is no V passing notification, so the gaming state after the big hit game is high. You will have a suspicion that you will not move to the probability state. That is, it is possible to realize a latent state of a high probability state in which the transition to the high probability state is not clearly indicated to the player.

  In the fourth mode, the mode status is changed to “3” in the mode status change process (S4802, FIG. 52) when the big win is won with the 15R specific symbol 1 and V passes during the special game. The production mode C having the meaning of notifying the probability state is executed, but the mode status is changed to “2” in the mode status change process when the big win is won with the 15R specific symbol 5 (however, the production mode counter Mb For example, “140” is set to “”, so that the effect mode for informing the high probability state is not executed.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the opening pattern in the 15R normal jackpot is made the same as the opening pattern in the 15R specific jackpot (see FIG. 9), and the appearance of the operation of the blade member 37 is won for the 15R normal jackpot or the 15R specified jackpot is won. You may comprise so that it may not be understood. In addition, during the big hit game as the 15R normal big hit, the distribution member operates in the operation pattern shown in FIG. 7B, so that the game ball that won the second big prize opening 35 does not pass the specific area 39. Absent. That is, the V flag is never turned ON. If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where the wing | blade member 37 is operate | moving by the same open pattern and the V passage alert | report is not made, there may be a case where it is a high probability state and a case where it is not a high probability state. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game that gives a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state.

  In the fourth embodiment, the configuration is such that the presence / absence of V passing notification in the 15R specific jackpot is determined based on the type of special symbol as a result of the jackpot lottery and the presence / absence of V passing. In addition, a lottery using a random number may be separately performed to determine the presence or absence of V passage notification. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 may function as a notification mode lottery means. For example, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41), when the specific area sensor is ON, the V flag is turned ON, and a V passing notification random number (random number range 0 to 9) is acquired and determined. Is the first result (V pass notification with random values 0, 2, 4, 6, 8), the first V pass notification command is set, and the second result (random values 1, 3, 5, 7, 9). In the case of V pass non-notification), the second V pass notification command is set. In this case, the special symbol as the 15R specific jackpot may be only one type (only the 15R specific symbol 1).

  In the fourth embodiment, the 15R specific symbol 1 and the 15R specific symbol 5 have the same opening pattern for the special winning opening, but they may be different. In this case, the presence / absence of V passing notification may be determined by lottery using random numbers.

  In addition, in said 4th form, when winning 15R specific jackpot which does not alert | report V passage, it comprised so that neither V passage alert | report nor highly accurate alert | report would be performed. However, although the V passage notification is not performed, the highly accurate notification may be performed. More specifically, as the ending effect, the characters “entering effect mode C” may be displayed on the display screen 7a, or the effect mode C may be executed as the mode effect (effect by executing the effect mode). . Furthermore, the effect mode C may be executed (the effect mode B is executed until then) when the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). . Even if configured in this way, there is no notification at least during the big hit game round, so the player will play with a sense of expectation for the high probability state without knowing whether or not to shift to the high probability state. . Therefore, in this case, instead of the final stage of the jackpot game such as the final round (15th round), for example, the opening pattern that opens the second grand prize winning opening 35 in the first half to the middle stage of the jackpot game such as the fourth round is used. It is desirable to control the sorting member 71 to the second state to allow the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the time for playing with a sense of expectation for the high probability state without knowing whether to shift to the high probability state.

  In addition, when the timing for opening the second grand prize opening 35 (passing through the specific area 39) is provided, for example, in the fourth round as described above, the transition to the high probability state is performed during the fifth and subsequent rounds. It may be configured to perform the notification (high accuracy notification). In this case, for example, as an effect during a jackpot game from 5 to 10 rounds, a mini-game that is performed by the player operating the effect button 63 (for example, pressing the effect button 63 in accordance with the timing displayed on the display screen 7a, etc.) ) And only when the mission in the mini game is achieved (when the effect button 63 is pressed at the predetermined number of times or more), for example, the transition to the high probability state is notified as an effect in 11 rounds. Also good.

<Other changes>
In the first mode, when the player is made aware of the specific area 39 by the presence or absence of the V driving notification (whether the notification of FIG. 53A is performed or the state of FIG. 53B is taken). And the case where it was not made conscious. Instead of or in addition to such notification, a specific area visual difficulty means that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the specific area 39 may be arranged in front of the specific area 39. As a specific region visual difficulty means, ground glass etc. are mentioned, for example. In this way, since it is difficult for the player to know whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39, it can be made more difficult to determine whether or not to shift to the high probability state.

  Also, in the first form, only 2R specific jackpots that open the grand prize opening twice are provided as jackpots that can shift to a high and low base after a special game, but a plurality of specific jackpots with different opening patterns of the big prize mouths are provided. You may have. For example, in addition to the 2R specific jackpot of the first form, after opening the first big winning opening 30 seven times at 0.3 seconds per time, the second big winning mouth 35 is set once at 1.5 seconds per time. An 8R specific jackpot that opens once may be provided. In this case, there may be further provided a small jackpot that opens the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the 8R specific big win (at least an opening pattern resembling that the player cannot visually distinguish). . In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the 8R specific jackpot is based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening.

  Although the small hit is provided in the first embodiment (FIG. 9), the small hit may not be provided. In other words, it is sufficient that there is a 15R specific jackpot that is notified of V passage and a 2R specific jackpot that is not notified of V passage. When the 15R specific jackpot is won, the V passing notification is made, but when the 2R specific jackpot is won, the V passing notification is not made, so it is not clear whether the player has shifted to a high probability state. It is because it can make you think. In other words, it is possible to create a latent state with a high probability state.

  Moreover, the opening pattern (see FIG. 9) of the big prize opening for each winning can be arbitrarily changed. For example, as the 15R specific big hit, the second big prize opening 35 may be opened in rounds other than the 15th round so as to aim for the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. Of course, it is good also as a jackpot of round numbers other than 15 rounds. In this case, what is necessary is just to change suitably the period which makes the distribution member 71 an open state (2nd state) according to the open period of the 2nd big winning opening 35. FIG. The same applies to the following description.

  Further, for example, the opening pattern for the 2R specific jackpot may be a pattern in which the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 6 seconds in the first round and the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 6 seconds in the second round. Furthermore, in addition to the 2R specific jackpot of such an opening pattern, a 2R normal jackpot that opens the big winning opening with the same opening pattern may be provided. In the 2R normal big hit, the sorting member 71 is controlled to be in a closed state (first state). Then, the player does not know whether the operation of the blade member 37 is a 2R specific jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot, but it can be in a high probability state only at the 2R specific jackpot. A latent state can be created. Note that the gaming state after these 2R specific jackpots and 2R normal jackpots may both be in a non-time-short state and a low base state, or may be both in a time-short state and a high base state.

  In the first embodiment, the high probability state is terminated when winning a jackpot or when a special symbol variable display is made 140 times. That is, it was configured as a so-called ST machine. However, it may not be configured as an ST machine, that is, configured so that a high probability state continues until the next jackpot winning. Specifically, in step S2406 of the game state setting process (FIG. 39), “10000” instead of “140” may be set in the probability variation counter. In this case, the type of jackpot symbol in the lottery of the second special symbol is changed so that the 15R normal jackpot is also won in the lottery of the second special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 21.

  Further, in the first mode, the appearance pattern of the 2D big win and the small win seem to be the same, but in these wins, the number of times of opening the big win may not be 2 times. . That is, if the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such a manner that it can pass through, four times (for example, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.1 seconds three times and the second big prize opening 35 is 1.5 times. The number of times of opening of the big prize opening is arbitrary, such as 1 second release. Of course, how many times the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is set to open is also arbitrary.

  In the first embodiment, the small hits and the 2R specific big hit open patterns are exactly the same, but they may be similar to the extent that they cannot be visually discerned even if they are not exactly the same. For example, one opening pattern is a pattern in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.3 seconds for the first time and the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1.5 seconds for the second time, and the other opening is performed. The pattern may be a pattern in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.2 seconds for the first time and the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1.6 seconds for the second time. Such two similar open patterns are both specific open patterns.

  Further, in the first mode, the period during which the sorting member is in the second state (open state) is the second big prize opening in the final round (15th round if 15R big win, 2nd round if big 2R big) It is set for several seconds after the opening of the 35th and the second grand prize opening 35 is closed, but only during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 or during a part of the period during the opening of the second big prize opening 35, etc. It may be changed.

  In the first embodiment, as the big winning device, the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39 inside, and the first big winning device 31 having no specific area inside (that is, only a non-specific area that is not a specific area). However, it may be configured to have only the second large winning device 36 having the specific area 39. In this case, all the places where the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the first embodiment are made to open the second big prize opening 35. Then, when the second big prize opening 35 is changed to be opened, the sorting member is in the first state (closed) so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 while the second big prize opening 35 is opened. Control).

  In the first embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chew (ordinary variable winning device) 22 are separate, but the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chew 22 are composed of one device (starting winning device). But you can. In this case, the start winning device constitutes “start winning means” in the claims. Of course, only the electric Chu 22 may constitute “start winning means”. The second grand prize winning device 36 may be integrated with the center decorative body 10 or may be a separate body. Furthermore, in the second grand prize winning device 36, some of the components such as the sorting member 71 and the sorting member solenoid 73 may be separated from the other parts.

  In the above-described embodiment, the inventions of the following means 1 to 6 are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A start winning means (fixed winning device 19) comprising a start opening (first start opening 20) and a start winning detection means (first start opening sensor 20a) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening;
A grand prize opening (second grand prize opening 35), an opening / closing member (blade member 37) for opening and closing the grand prize opening, a specific area (39) through which a game ball that has passed through the grand prize opening can pass, Special variable prizes provided with specific area passage detecting means (specific area sensor 39a) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area, and a distribution member (71) capable of blocking the passage of the game ball to the specific area. Means (second grand prize winning device 36);
Identification information display means for displaying identification information (special symbol) based on the winning detection by the starting winning detection means (game control microcomputer 81 and special symbol display 41 for performing the processing of steps S1302 and S1304);
A special game (a jackpot game or a jackpot game) that activates the opening / closing member when the identification information stopped and displayed by the identification information display means is a predetermined specific identification information (a specific special symbol, that is, a jackpot symbol or a jackpot symbol) ) To execute special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for performing the processing of steps S1308 and S1309),
During the execution of the special game by the special game execution means, the distribution member operation means for operating the distribution member according to the type of the specific identification information stopped and displayed as an execution opportunity of the special game (the processing of step S2312) A gaming control microcomputer 81),
High probability that the game state after the special game executed by the special game execution means is advantageous over the normal state or the normal state based on the presence or absence of passage detection by the specific area passage detection means during the special game In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with gaming state control means (game controlling microcomputer 81 that performs processing such as step S2325)
The specific identification information that can be stopped and displayed by the identification information display means includes first specific identification information (2R specific symbol 3) and second specific identification information (small hit symbol 4),
When the first specific identification information is stopped and displayed by the identification information display means, the distribution member operating means is configured to accept a first operation pattern (for example, allowing a game ball to pass through the specific area). When the second specific identification information is stopped and displayed by the identification information display means while the sorting member is operated in the operation pattern shown in FIG. The distribution member is operated in the second operation pattern that cannot pass (the operation pattern shown in FIG. 8B as an example),
The gaming state control means includes
If there is a passage detection by the specific region passage detection means during execution of the special game (YES in step S2601), the gaming state after the special game is controlled to a high probability state (the probability variation flag is turned on in step S2405). )on the other hand,
When there is no passage detection by the specific area passage detection means during execution of the special game (NO in step S2601), it is normal that the execution trigger of the special game is a stop display of the first specific identification information If the execution timing of the special game is a stop display of the second specific identification information, control is made to the same gaming state as before the execution of the special game (step S2405 is not executed) (step S2405 is not executed) The gaming machine is characterized in that the special electric accessory processing 2 of S1309 does not execute the gaming state setting processing as in step S2325).

  According to the first aspect of the invention, when the first specific identification information is stopped and displayed, the game ball that has won the big winning opening passes through the specific area in order to operate the sorting member in the first operation pattern. it can. However, when the second specific identification information is stopped and displayed, the sorting member is operated according to the second operation pattern, so that the game ball won in the big prize opening cannot pass through the specific area. Therefore, when the first specific identification information is stopped and displayed, if a game ball wins the big winning opening, the gaming state after the special game is high based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area. Controlled to a probability state. On the other hand, when the second specific identification information is stopped and displayed, even if a game ball wins the big prize opening, the game ball does not pass through the specific area. Therefore, if the gaming state before the special game is the normal state, the gaming state after the special game is not controlled to the high probability state. For this reason, even if the player visually recognizes that a game ball has been won at a special winning opening leading to a specific area, it is not known whether the game state after the special game is controlled to a high probability state. Therefore, according to the present invention, even in a gaming machine that can be shifted to a high probability state based on the passage of a specific region, a state in which the player does not know whether or not it is in a high probability state (latency state in a high probability state). It can be created. Thus, it is possible to provide a game entertainment that gives the player a sense of expectation that the player may be in a high probability state.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
A first mode for notifying the passage of the game ball to the specific area (39) when the specific area passage detecting means (specific area sensor 39a) detects the passage (V pass notification mode, FIG. 54 (A)). And a specific area passing that can take the second mode (V-passing non-notifying mode, FIG. 54 (C)) in which the passing of the game ball to the specific area is not notified even if the specific area passing detection means is detected. Informing means (production control microcomputer 91, image control board 100, and image display device 7 for performing processing of steps S4411 to S4414, etc.)
The specific area passage notification means, when there is a passage detection by the specific area passage detection means during a special game executed in response to the stop display of the first specific identification information (2R specific symbol 3), A gaming machine having the second aspect.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, when the first specific identification information is stopped and displayed, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, this is not notified. Of course, when the second specific identification information is stopped and displayed, the game ball does not pass through the specific area, so that the passing of the game ball to the specific area is not notified. Therefore, the player does not know which specific identification information is being executed based on which specific identification information, depending on the notification mode. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest that can not be sure of the transition to the high probability state.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2, wherein
The specific identification information (specific special symbol) that can be stopped and displayed by the identification information display means further includes third specific identification information (15R specific symbol 1),
The special game executing means, when the third specific identification information is stopped and displayed by the identification information display means, than when the first specific identification information (2R specific symbol 3) is stopped and displayed. The opening / closing member is operated so that the longest opening time during one round of the opening / closing member (blade member 37) becomes long,
In the case where the third specific identification information is stopped and displayed by the identification information display means, the distribution member operating means is the first operation pattern (for example, the operation pattern shown in FIG. 7A). Actuating the sorting member (71);
The gaming state control means indicates the gaming state after the special game (hereinafter referred to as “third special game”) executed when the third specific identification information is stopped and displayed. When there is a passage detection by the specific region passage detection means (specific region sensor 39a) during execution (YES in step S2601), control is performed to a high probability state (the probability variation flag is turned on in step S2405), while the third When there is no passage detection by the specific region passage detection means during execution of the special game (NO in step S2601), control to a normal state (step S2405 is not executed),
The specific area passage notification means takes the first mode (V pass notification mode, FIG. 54A) when the specific area passage detection means detects passage during the third special game. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention according to means 3, the third special game as described above can be executed. The third special game has a longer maximum open time during one round of the opening / closing member than a special game (hereinafter referred to as “first special game”) that is executed in response to the stop display of the first specific identification information. . In other words, you can expect a lot of winning prizes. In the third special game, since the sorting member is operated in the first operation pattern, the game ball that has won the special winning opening can pass through the specific area. Therefore, the gaming state after the special game can be controlled to a high probability state based on the passage of the gaming ball won in the special winning opening to the specific area. And when this 3rd special game is performed, if there exists a passing of the game ball to a specific area, that will be notified. Thereby, the player can recognize that there is a transition to the high probability state based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area. On the other hand, when the first special game is executed, as described above, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, this is not notified. In other words, in the present invention, there are cases where the passing of a game ball to a specific area is not notified when transitioning to a high probability state. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest that can not be sure of the transition to the high probability state when not notified.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3, wherein
The specific area passing notification means is configured to determine whether the gaming state after the special game in which the player has passed to the specific area as the passing notification of the game ball to the specific area (39) in the first mode (V pass notification mode). It is a gaming machine characterized by notifying that it will be in a high probability state (FIG. 54B).

  According to the invention which concerns on the means 4, it is set as the alert | report that the game ball passed to the specific area with the alert | report that it will be in a high probability state. Therefore, when this notification is received, the transition to the high probability state can be assured. On the other hand, if this notification is not received, it becomes impossible to be sure of the transition to the high probability state.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 3 or means 4,
A driving notification mode (FIG. 53 (A)) for notifying driving aimed at the specific area (39) and a driving non-notifying mode (FIG. 53 (B)) for not reporting driving targeted for the specific area. Specific area placing notification means (production control microcomputer 91, image control board 100, and image display device 7 for performing processing such as steps S4409 to S4410),
The specific area driving notification means takes the driving notification mode at the time of a special game executed in response to the stop display of the third specific identification information (15R specific symbol 1) (YES in step S4409 and step S4410). On the other hand, at the time of the special game executed when the first specific identification information (2R specific symbol 3) is stopped and triggered by the stop display of the second specific identification information (small hit symbol 4) The gaming machine is characterized in that it takes the non-notification mode when it is executed (it is NO in step S4409 and does not execute step S4410).

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, when the third specific identification information is stopped and displayed, the driving aiming at the specific area is actively notified during the special game. On the other hand, when the first specific identification information is stopped and displayed, during the special game, the driving aimed at the specific area is not actively notified. In other words, in this embodiment, even in a special game that can be shifted to a high probability state, there is a case where a target aiming at a specific area is actively notified or a case where it is not. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed to the specific area in a special game (a special game that is executed in response to the stop display of the first specific identification information) in which the driving aimed at the specific area is not actively notified. Can be suppressed.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5, wherein
Period setting for setting a first period (V effective period) in which passage detection by the specific area passage detecting means (specific area sensor 39a) is determined to be valid and a second period (V ineffective period) in which it is determined to be invalid Means (game control microcomputer 81 for switching the V valid period as shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 7 and 8 and performing the process of step S3100 of FIG. 56),
The period setting means includes
When the sorting member (71) is controlled by the sorting member actuating means to a state (second state shown in FIG. 3 (B)) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area (39). While setting the first period,
Set to the second period when the sorting member is controlled to be in a state (first state shown in FIG. 3A) in which the sorting member is not allowed to pass through the specific area by the sorting member actuating means. (V effective period is set as shown in the timing charts of FIGS. 7 and 8),
The gaming state control means controls the gaming state after the special game to a high probability state based on the passage detection by the specific area passage detecting means during the first period (when YES in step S3100 of FIG. 56) The V flag is turned on).

  According to the invention relating to the means 6, the validity / invalidity of the passage detection by the specific region passage detection means is switched in synchronization with the state change of the sorting member. That is, it is set to the first period in which the passage detection by the specific region passage detection means is determined to be effective only when the distribution member allows the game ball to pass through the specific region. The gaming state is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage detection during the first period. Therefore, even if the sorting member does not allow the game ball to pass to the specific area, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area by cheating, the game ball passes during the second period. Therefore, the gaming state is not controlled to a high probability state. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent transition to a high probability state based on fraud.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 7 ... Image display device 19 ... Fixed winning device 20 ... 1st starting port 20a ... 1st starting port sensor 35 ... 2nd large winning port 36 ... 2nd large winning device 37 ... Blade member 39 ... Specific area 39a ... Specific area sensor 41 ... Special symbol display 71 ... Distributing member 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area where game balls can flow down;
A entrance gate arranged in the game area, and a specific winning entrance;
An opening and closing member for opening and closing the specific winning opening;
A specific area and a non-specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the specific winning opening can pass;
A distribution member that distributes game balls to the specific area or the non-specific area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on the game ball entering the entrance;
A special symbol display means for variably displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not to stop the display;
Jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for operating the opening and closing member when the special symbol stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol;
A sorting member actuating means for actuating the sorting member during execution of the jackpot game;
When the game state after the execution of the jackpot game is passed to the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, it can be controlled to a high probability state with a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the non-high probability state, Gaming state control means for controlling to the non-high probability state when there is no passage to a specific area;
Production display means capable of displaying production;
An effect control means capable of controlling the effect display means, and a gaming machine comprising:
The game area includes a first game area and a second game area that can be determined by a player,
The specific winning opening is arranged in the second game area,
The jackpot symbol that can be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means includes a plurality of pass-allowed symbols that are allowed to pass to the specific area during the jackpot game that is executed with the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. ,
The production control means includes
During the execution of the jackpot game, the effect display means is used to notify that a game ball is to be shot toward the second game area ,
In the event that a game ball has passed to the specific area during a jackpot game executed with a specific symbol of the plurality of passage-allowed symbols being stopped and displayed, the game ball is not allowed to pass to the specific area. While informing using the effect display means,
When there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area during a jackpot game that is executed with a non-specific design different from the specific design out of the plurality of passage-allowed symbols being stopped and displayed, the specific area A gaming machine characterized by not informing the passing of the game ball to the player using the effect display means .

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