JP6070739B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is configured such that a game ball launched on the game board surface can enter various entry parts in the process of flowing down the game area. Then, by entering the game ball into the ball-entry unit, the player can obtain a privilege (payout of a prize ball, a winning game lottery or the like in the first type pachinko gaming machine). As such a gaming machine, for example, FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine in which all gaming nails including a gaming nail near a ball-entry portion are directly arranged on a gaming board.

JP 2014-108331 A

  By the way, the game machines have been designed with gauges for guide members such as game nails and windmills so that the performance of the game machine related to the acquisition of game balls, such as the rate of entry to each ball entry part, is in a specific range. And manufactured. Therefore, for example, in an early stage gaming machine such as a factory shipment, the entrance rate to each entrance is a value that satisfies a specific range. However, if the gaming machine is played even once, the game ball flows down the game area while colliding with the guide member, and thus there is a risk that the guide member may be deformed (distorted, bent, broken, etc.). For this reason, in a gaming machine in which all gaming nails (guidance members) can always receive a collision of game balls, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, any guidance member on the gaming board is playing a game. There is a risk of deformation. In particular, if deformation occurs in the guide member arranged in the vicinity of the entrance portion, the entrance rate to the entrance portion changes from a value satisfying the above specific range, and the performance of the gaming machine is in a specific range. There is a risk that it will come off.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to have a game ball enter the entrance part at an entrance rate unchanged from the initial stage.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in [Description of the Invention], which will be described later, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A first entry part (first ordinary winning opening 26) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A prize ball payout means (a payout control board 110 and a prize ball payout device 120) for paying out a prize ball based on a game ball entering the first ball entry section;
A guiding member (23X) capable of guiding a game ball to the first ball-entry portion;
A first state (a state of the variable member 22 shown in FIG. 38A) that prevents the game ball from colliding with the guide member and a second state (FIG. 38B) that allows the game ball to collide with the guide member. And a variable member (22) that does not block the first ball entry portion in either the first state or the second state. (Pachinko machine 1).

  According to the first aspect of the invention, when the variable member is in the first state, the game ball is prevented from colliding with the guide member. In this first state, the guide member is deformed by the collision of the game ball. Can be prevented. Therefore, when the variable member is in the second state, it is possible to guide the game ball to the first entrance portion with the entrance rate that does not change from the initial time such as factory shipment. In addition, the guide member can guide the game ball that collided with the guide member among the game balls flowing down the game area to the first entrance part. That is, when the variable member is in the first state, the game ball does not collide with the guide member, and therefore there is no game ball entering the first ball entrance portion by the guide member guidance. On the other hand, when the variable member is in the second state, at least a part of the game ball colliding with the guide member is guided to the first entrance part by the guide member. Thus, it is possible to make the entrance rate to the first entrance part in the second state by the guidance of the guide member higher than the entrance rate in the first state.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
A second incoming ball portion (second starting port 21) disposed in the vicinity of the first incoming ball portion of the game area;
A special prize opening (large prize opening 30) arranged in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on a game ball entering the second ball entry unit (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1402);
A jackpot game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1307) for executing a jackpot game for opening the special winning opening based on a result of the determination of success / failure by the determination means;
The variable member is
When in the first state, it is difficult or impossible to enter the game ball into the second ball entry unit,
In the second state, the gaming machine makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second ball-entry portion than in the first state.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, the variable member not only switches whether or not the game ball collides with the guide member, but also makes it easy to enter the second pitching portion that triggers the execution of the jackpot determination. It is to switch. In other words, the variable member constitutes a so-called “ordinary electric accessory (electrical chew)” together with the second incoming ball portion, and when this variable member is in the second state, the first incoming ball by guidance of the induction member. In addition to improving the rate of entering the club, it is easy to enter the game ball into the second bowl. For this reason, when the variable member is in the second state, there are two benefits, that is, a winning / failure determination based on the entry to the second entry portion and a payout prize ball based on the entry to the first entry portion. It is possible to improve the game interest of the player. Further, for example, it is possible to make an inexpensive gaming machine with a reduced number of parts, compared to a gaming machine in which a member that changes the ease of entering the second entering part is provided separately from the variable member. .

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2, wherein
The game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a non-entry support state (low base state) or an entry support state (high base state) in which the variable member can easily take the second state from the non-entry support state. Support state control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2008, S2104, S2402 or step S2406),
The prize ball payout means is:
The prize ball is paid out based on the game ball entering the second ball entry part,
The number of prize balls (15 in the embodiment) for the entry of game balls into the first entrance part is:
The gaming machine is characterized in that the number of prize balls for entering a game ball into the second ball entry section is greater than the number of prize balls (one in the embodiment).

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, the number of winning balls for entering the first entering portion is larger than the number of winning balls for entering the second entering portion. As described above, when the variable member is in the second state, at least a part of the game ball is guided to the first entrance by the guide member, so that the game ball is not guided to the first entrance. It is possible to increase the payout. In particular, in a gaming machine in which the number of prize balls for entering the second entrance part is set to be as small as about 1 or 2, for example, in the second state, the game balls to the first entrance part by the guide member If there is no guidance and there is only the entry to the second entry part, even if the game state is the entry support state, there is a possibility that the hand-held game balls may be reduced. However, in the present invention, in the second state, in addition to entering the second entrance part, it is possible to enter the first entrance part by guiding the guide member. In a gaming machine in which the number of award balls is set to be small, it is possible to suppress a decrease in hand-held game balls during the entry support state.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
The variable member is
A gaming machine comprising at least a buffer unit (CU) that absorbs a force received from a game ball flowing down when the game ball collides with the variable member.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, since the variable member includes at least the buffer portion, the game ball colliding with the buffer portion of the variable member in the first state is difficult to bounce. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has collided with the buffer portion of the variable member from bouncing back (bounce) and entering the first entrance portion. Therefore, a gaming machine in which the rate of entrance into the first entrance portion when the variable member is in the first state is kept low, and the entrance rate in the second state is relatively improved over the first state. Is possible.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow a game ball to enter the entrance portion at an entrance rate that does not change from the initial stage.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 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 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 determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of the normal variable winning device UT1 (electricity 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 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. 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 a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting 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. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged front view of a portion B (ordinary variable winning device and its surroundings) shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the normal variable prize-winning apparatus shown in FIG. 37 and its periphery, (a) shows the 1st state of a variable member, (b) shows the 2nd state of a variable member, respectively. It is a partial enlarged front view of a gaming machine according to a modified example. It is a partial enlarged front view of a gaming machine according to a modified example.

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. An excess ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in 61 is provided. 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. 4). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails N (some of which are shown in FIGS. 37 and 38) 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 composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “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. 2), 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”. Specifically, when a 15R specific jackpot is won, it is an odd number of “333”, “777”, etc., and when a 15R regular jackpot is won, an even number such as “222”, “666”, etc. The production symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet. In the case of a loss, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “694”. 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.

  The image display device 7 is in parallel with the jackpot game (one of the special games) in addition to the effect symbol variable display effect using the effect symbol as described above (also referred to as “effect symbol variation effect” or simply “variable effect”). A game effect performed in this way, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, and the like are 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. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 2) 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 is provided a first start opening (first start winning opening) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The winning of the game ball to the first start opening 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).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 37, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is a second start opening (corresponding to the second entry section, also referred to as a variable entry opening and a second start winning opening). 21 and a variable member 22 having a variable member 22 capable of changing the ease of entering a game ball into the second starting port 21 (so-called “ordinary electric accessory” (or “electric chew”), UT1 is also provided. As shown in FIG. 37, in addition to the second starting port 21 and the variable member 22, the normal variable winning device UT1 includes a first normal winning port 26 (first winning ball) located above the second starting port 21. A nail-like guide member 23X provided on each of the left and right sides of the first normal winning opening 26, and plate-like guide portions positioned on both the left and right sides of the second starting port 21, respectively. 23Y.

  Of these, the second start opening 21 is a rectangular opening disposed near the first normal winning opening 26, that is, below the first normal winning opening 26 in the normal variable winning apparatus UT1, and to the second starting opening 21. The game balls entered (winning) are the trigger for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). In this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering a game ball into the second start port 21 is one. For this reason, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of hand-held game balls does not increase by entering the game balls into the second starting port 21. The first normal winning opening 26 is a rectangular opening formed at the upper end of the main ball body portion 26B through which the game ball after the ball passes, and the game ball can enter (win). . In this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering game balls into the first normal prize opening 26 is 15. That is, the number of winning balls in the first normal winning opening 26 is set to be larger than the number of winning balls (one) in the second starting opening 21 described above. In addition, the ease with which the second starting port 21 and the first normal winning port 26 are entered varies depending on whether the variable member 22 is in a first state or a second state, which will be described later. This will be described in detail later.

  Further, the two guide portions 23Y have a form in which one end is connected to the second start port 21. That is, one of the two guide portions 23Y extends from the left side of the rectangular second starting port 21 to the upper left side, and the other extends from the right side of the rectangular second starting port 21 to the upper right side. (See FIG. 37). For this reason, the game ball that has flowed down to the guide portion 23Y rolls or bounces on the guide portion 23Y toward the second start port 21 and enters the second start port 21. That is, the guide portion 23Y can change the traveling direction of all the game balls that have flowed down to the guide portion 23Y in a direction toward the second start port 21.

  Further, the guide member 23X is a metal cylindrical nail-like member that protrudes forward from the surrounding region UN1 (described later) of the normal variable winning device UT1 (see FIG. 38B). In this embodiment, the same member as the game nail N protruding from the game board 2 is used for the guide member 23X. For this reason, the guide member 23X changes the traveling direction of the game ball in various directions according to the direction in which the colliding game ball flows down and the part of the guide member 23X that the game ball collides, like the game nail. Is possible. Specifically, for example, the guide member 23X changes the traveling direction of the game ball colliding with the upper part of the guide member 23X from the upper left to the upper right. Conversely, the traveling direction of the game ball that collides with the upper portion of the guide member 23X is changed from the upper right to the upper left. That is, the guide member 23X rebounds upward again from the game ball that flows down from above and collides with the top of the guide member 23X. Further, for example, the guide member 23X changes the traveling direction of the game ball colliding with the left side portion of the guide member 23X from the upper left to the lower left. Further, for example, the traveling direction of the game ball colliding with the right side portion of the guide member 23X is changed from the upper right to the lower right.

  The variable member 22 is a wall-like member that stands upright in a direction perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 ("front-rear direction" in FIG. 38) (see FIGS. 38A and 38B). The variable member 22 has a left-side variable member 22L located to the left of the second starting port 21 (and the first normal winning port 26) and a right side of the second starting port 21 (and the first normal winning port 26). The right-side variable member 22R is positioned (see FIGS. 37 and 38 (a)). As shown in FIG. 37, the left side variable member 22L of the variable member 22 is located on the left side of the first normal winning opening 26, and extends from the upper right direction to the lower left direction, and the end of the upper side inclination portion 22S. Of the first vertical portion 22T extending downward from the end far from the first normal winning opening 26, a lower inclined portion 22U extending downward from the lower end of the first vertical portion 22T, And a second vertical portion 22V extending downward from the side inclined portion 22U. Similarly to the left variable member 22L, the right variable member 22R of the variable member 22 is located on the right side of the first normal winning opening 26 and extends from the upper left direction to the lower right direction, and the first inclined portion 22S. 22T, a lower inclined portion 22U extending in the lower right direction from the lower end of the first vertical portion 22T, and a second vertical portion 22V.

  The entire variable member 22 is a buffer unit CU that absorbs a collision force received from the game ball (a force received from the game ball when the game ball collides with the variable member 22). Specifically, the variable member 22 is a member made by injection molding low density polyethylene. For this reason, the variable member 22 can hold its shape (wall shape) when there is no collision of the game ball, and the collision site and its surroundings can be found at any site when the game ball collides. It is possible to absorb the collision force of the game ball by bending and deforming to such an extent that it cannot be visually recognized. After the collision, it is possible to return to the shape before the collision again.

  The variable member 22 is driven in the front-rear direction of the board surface of the game board 2 by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3) (see FIGS. 38A and 38B). The variable member 22 has a first state shown in FIG. 38 (a), in which the variable member 22 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 2 (in the direction from the upper right to the lower left in the figure), The variable member 22 shown in 38 (b) is in the second state in which it is accommodated in the game board 2. As shown in FIGS. 38 (a) and 38 (b), the variable member 22 does not close (close) the first normal winning opening 26 in either the first state or the second state. In other words, regardless of the state of the variable member 22 (first state or second state), it is possible to enter the game ball into the first normal winning opening 26. However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the first normal winning opening 26.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), in addition to the variable member 22, a form protruding forward from the board surface of the game board 2 The ball main body portion 26B and the guide portion 23Y forming the first normal winning opening 26 surround an area (enclosed area UN1) located above the second starting opening 21 in the normal variable winning apparatus UT1. As shown in FIG. 37, there is no gap through which the game ball can pass between the variable member 22 and the ball entering main body portion 26B and between the variable member 22 and the guide portion 23Y. For this reason, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the surrounding area UN1.

  In the surrounding area UN1, the above-described guiding member 23X is disposed. For this reason, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, as shown in FIG. 38A, the upper inclined portion 22S and the first vertical portion 22T of the variable member 22 flow down the game area 3. Is prevented from colliding with the guide member 23X. In addition to this, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the surrounding region UN1, and in this case, the game ball collides with the guide member 23X in the surrounding region UN1. There is nothing. Thus, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is possible to reliably prevent the deformation of the guide member 23X due to the collision of the game balls.

  On the other hand, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the variable member 22 is accommodated in the game board 2 so that the game ball can enter the surrounding area UN1. It becomes a state. That is, the game ball can enter in the upper left part and the upper right part (the part between the ball entering main body part 26B and the guide part 23Y forming the first normal winning opening 26) of the surrounding area UN1. However, the “entrance portion” in the present embodiment refers to an opening formed in the upper left and upper right portions of the surrounding area UN1 and from the left end of the guide portion 23Y located on the left side of the second start port 21. This is not the opening to the right end of the guide portion 23Y on the right side of the second start port 21 but located between the two guide portions 23Y, 23Y. When the variable member 22 is in the second state, the variable member 22 allows the game ball flowing down the game area 3 to collide with the guide member 23X. As a result, the guide member 23 </ b> X receives a collision of game balls flowing down the game area 3. For this reason, the guide member 23X can change the traveling direction of the game ball colliding with the guide member 23X itself. Therefore, the guide member 23X is involved in both the entrance rate to the first normal winning opening 26 and the entrance rate to the second start port 21 located in the vicinity of the guide member 23X.

  As described above, the guide member 23X receives a collision with a game ball when the variable member 22 is in the second state, and avoids a collision with the game ball when the variable member 22 is in the first state. For this reason, the collision frequency of the game ball on the guide member 23X is always affected by the collision of the game ball regardless of the state of the variable member 22 such as the game nail N projecting on the game board 2. It is possible to keep it lower. Therefore, it is difficult for the guide member 23X to be deformed due to the collision of the game ball, and the entrance rate to the first normal winning opening 26 through which the guide member 23X can guide the game ball is the initial value at the time of factory shipment or the like. Almost unchanged.

  When the variable member 22 is in the first state with respect to the game ball entering the second start port 21 of the present embodiment, as described above, the surrounding region UN1 located above the second start port 21 Since the entry of the game ball into the inside is impossible, the entry of the game ball into the second start port 21 is also impossible (see FIG. 38A). On the other hand, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the game ball can enter the surrounding region UN1. That is, it is easier to enter the game ball into the second start port 21 than in the first state. Of the game balls that have entered the surrounding area UN1, the game balls that have flowed down onto the above-described guide portion 23Y roll toward the second start port 21 while rolling or bouncing on the guide portion 23Y. Proceed and enter the second starting port 21. On the other hand, the game ball that has collided with the guide member 23X travels in various directions, such as traveling leftward or rightward of the guide member 23X by the guide member 23X. That is, unlike the guide portion 23Y, the guide member 23X does not necessarily guide the game ball that collides with the second start port 21. The guidance member 23X guiding the game ball to the first normal winning opening 26 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, a description will be given of the state of the variable member 22 with respect to the entering of the game ball into the first normal winning opening 26 of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the upper inclined portion 22S and the lower inclined portion 22U forming the left variable member 22L of the variable member 22 are inclined from the upper right direction to the lower left direction in the drawing, and the right variable member 22R is moved. The upper inclined portion 22S and the lower inclined portion 22U are inclined from the upper left direction to the lower right direction in the drawing. That is, in the variable member 22 of this embodiment, the upper inclined portion 22S and the lower inclined portion 22U are gradually lowered from the first normal winning opening 26 in the left-right direction. For this reason, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is difficult for the game ball that has collided with the upper inclined portion 22S or the lower inclined portion 22U to bounce toward the first normal winning opening 26 side. Further, it is difficult to roll on the upper inclined portion 22S toward the first normal winning award opening 26 side. Moreover, since the entire variable member 22 is the buffering unit CU as described above, the game ball that collides with the upper inclined portion 22S is difficult to bounce. Therefore, most of the game balls that have collided with the upper inclined portion 22S do not easily bounce on the upper inclined portion 22S, but roll in the direction opposite to the first normal winning opening 26 when viewed in the left-right direction. It flows down to the side inclined portion 22U. In addition, it is difficult for a game ball that has collided with the lower inclined portion 22U to enter the first normal winning opening 26, and most of the game balls that have collided with the lower inclined portion 22U are moved downward from the lower inclined portion 22U. Fall into. Thus, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is difficult for the game ball colliding with the variable member 22 to enter the first normal winning opening 26.

  On the other hand, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the guide member 23X in the surrounding area UN1 is allowed to collide with the game ball. As described above, the guide member 23X rebounds the game ball that collides from the upper part to the upper part. Accordingly, in the left-right direction, the direction is opposite to the first ordinary winning opening 26 (left if the first ordinary winning opening 26 is on the right side of the guide member 23X, right if the first ordinary winning opening 26 is on the left). The game ball that collides with the upper part of the guide member 23X from above can be advanced upward toward the first normal winning opening 26. That is, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the guide member 23X can guide the game ball to the first normal winning opening 26. Specifically, for example, like the upper game ball shown in FIG. 38 (b), the game ball flowing down from the upper right in the figure collides with the upper part of the guide member 23X, and then toward the first normal winning opening 26. Proceed to the upper left. In other words, it is possible to cause the game ball colliding with the guide member 23X to enter the first normal winning opening 26 by the guide member 23X. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, the entrance rate to the first normal winning opening 26 is lowered, and when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the guide member 23X causes the first 1 The rate of entering the normal winning opening 26 is increased.

  Since the number of winning balls for entering the second starting port 21 is one, if there is no first normal winning port 26, the gaming state will be described later as “high base state (corresponding to the entry support state)”. Even if the frequency at which the variable member 22 enters the second state is increased, the number of hand-held game balls may be reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, a part of the game ball is guided by the guide member 23X to the first normal winning opening 26 having 15 prize balls. The entrance rate to the normal winning opening 26 is improved. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of hand-held game balls during the “high base state”.

  Returning to FIG. 1, on the right side of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a large winning device (special variable winning device) 31 having a large winning port (corresponding to a special winning port) 30 is provided. The special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3). Only when the opening / closing member 32 is open, the game winning ball 30 can enter the game ball.

  A first gate 28 and a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass are provided on the left and right sides of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, respectively. The passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to release the normal variable winning device UT1. It has become. Further, a plurality of second normal winning ports 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering a game ball into the second ordinary prize opening 27 is five different from the first ordinary prize opening 26. It should be noted that the number of payout balls at the second ordinary winning opening 27 may be the same as the first ordinary winning opening 26 (15 in this embodiment).

  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. The pachinko gaming machine 1 aims to pass to the first gate 28 and to win the first starting port 20 by left-handed. At this time, the second start port 21 may be won in rare cases. On the other hand, it is aimed to pass to the second gate 29 and to win the second starting port 21 and the big winning port 30 by right-handed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower left portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a 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 (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). 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 special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), a jackpot game for opening the big prize opening 30 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot Done. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 of this embodiment is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side (see FIG. 2), and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. Is. 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 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 for a predetermined variation time. As a variation display mode at this time, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right. Thus, modes other than the mode at the time of stop display, such as a mode in which each LED is turned on, are mentioned.

  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. 85 (see FIG. 3). 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. 3), 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. 3) 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 at 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 when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 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.

  The normal symbol display 42 of this embodiment is specifically composed of two LEDs (see FIG. 2), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode. 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. As a variation display mode at this time, for example, both LEDs are lit alternately or all at once. A mode other than the mode at the time of stop display, such as a mode of blinking, is included.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired with respect to the passage passes through the general figure hold storage unit 86. (See FIG. 3), it is temporarily stored as a general 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 the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol, Even if there is a prize during the execution of the auxiliary game, the right to 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. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is related 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 that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board (corresponding to a prize ball payout means) 110 for performing control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107 and the sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter also referred to as a 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 and the like 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, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a big winning port sensor 30a, a first normal winning port sensor 26a, and a first. 2 A normal winning opening sensor 27a is 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 first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The big prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 30. The first ordinary winning opening sensor 26a is provided in the first ordinary winning opening 26 of the ordinary variable winning apparatus UT1, and detects a game ball won in the first ordinary winning opening 26. The second ordinary winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each second ordinary winning opening 27 and detects a game ball won in the second ordinary winning opening 27.

  As the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24 and a special prize opening solenoid 33 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the variable member 22 of the normal variable winning device UT1. The big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

  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, and an ordinary diagram. A 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 is 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, and a prize ball of the prize ball payout device (corresponding to a prize ball payout means) 120. The motor 121 is driven to pay out prize balls, or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental payout device 130 is driven to pay out balls. Specifically, for example, when a game ball entering the first normal winning opening 26 is detected, the first normal winning opening sensor 26 a transmits a signal (detection signal) to the game control microcomputer 81. Upon receiving the signal, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a prize ball command for paying the prize ball to a predetermined buffer (output buffer) of the RAM 84 (see step S102 in FIG. 11). Then, the payout control board 110 pays out 15 prize balls using the prize ball payout device 120 based on the received prize ball command. Further, for example, when a ball entering the second start port 21 is detected, the second start port sensor 21 a transmits a signal to the game control microcomputer 81. The payout control board 110 pays out one prize ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 81 that has received the signal. 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. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  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. 4, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls 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 a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. ing. 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 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 “gimmic” provided in the center decorative body 10. 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 described later. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the generated operation pattern data. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. Further, a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may cause the lighting control of the lamp and the operation control of the decorative movable body 15 to be executed. 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 switch 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Accordingly, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “bonanza” and “losing” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “losing”, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “losing symbol”. When a big win is won, a “special game” is executed in which the winning device 31 is operated and released in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state. A special game that is executed by winning a jackpot is also referred to as a “jackpot game”.

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 5, the types of jackpots include “15R (round) specific jackpot” and “15R normal jackpot”. The “15R specific jackpot” is a jackpot in which the number of times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening 30 is 15 times. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot in which the number of times (number of rounds) of the big winning opening 30 is 15 as in the case of the 15R specific jackpot. When the 15R specific jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the 15R normal jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal probability state. In the case of the big win, there may be a round in which the big winning opening is opened several times during one round.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning pattern opening pattern at the time of winning each jackpot is a case where a 15R specific jackpot is won (the first special symbol display 41a has a special figure 1_15R specific symbol 1). Is displayed in a stopped state, or even when the special symbol 2_15R specific symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b), even if the 15R normal jackpot is won (the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41a) 1_15R normal symbol 2 is stopped or the special symbol 2_15R normal symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b), the maximum winning opening 30 is set to 28 at each round of 1R to 15R. Open for seconds. For this reason, at the time of winning the 15R specific jackpot and the 15R normal jackpot, it can be expected to win a prize ball in the big winning opening 30. In this embodiment, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Fig. 1) and the second special symbol (Special Fig. 2) is 60% for the 15R specific jackpot and 40% for the 15R regular jackpot. It has become.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 6A, 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 design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are 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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29 includes a normal symbol random number (per 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 that opens the normal variable winning device UT1. 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 probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, 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 probability state (see FIG. 7A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol as compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  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 determination table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-short-time state (see FIG. 8). 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. That is, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table that has a larger number of 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. 7D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  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. 7E). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normally variable winning device UT1 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 9). That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device UT1 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the normally variable winning device UT1 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 9). That is, the function for increasing the number of times of opening of the normal variable winning device UT1 is activated.

  When these functions are not activated in the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the ordinary variable winning device UT1 are activated. In comparison with the above, the normally variable prize-winning device UT1 is frequently opened, and the game balls are frequently won at 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 operating is referred to as a “high base state (corresponding to an entry support state)”, and a state in which these functions are not operated is referred to as a “low base state (corresponding to a non-entry support 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 a so-called “electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 21 by the normal variable winning device UT1)” is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, one 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 ordinary variable winning device UT1, and the opening frequency increasing function of the ordinary variable winning device UT1. It is only necessary that the second start port 21 of the normally variable prize-winning device UT1 is easily opened by the operation of the above function as compared with the case where the function is not operated. 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 the present embodiment, the gaming state after the special game (bonus game) by winning the 15R specific jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (electric support control state) (see FIG. 5). ). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. In this embodiment, the high-accuracy high-base state is ended by winning the next jackpot and executing the jackpot game. Note that the high-accuracy base state may be set until the special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 160 times).

  Further, the game state after the special game (bonus game) by winning the 15R normal jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state (see FIG. 5). . This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high 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.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability 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” (or “normal gaming 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. The electric starter control makes it easier to open the second starting port 21 of the normally variable prize-winning device UT1 than in the low base state, and winning to the second starting port 21 is more preferable than winning to the first starting port 20. This is because it is easy. Although not shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, the arrangement of the game nails in the right game area 3B can guide the game ball to the vicinity of the ordinary variable winning device UT1 rather than the arrangement of the game nails in the left game area 3A. 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 second gate 29 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to win a large number of game balls to the second starting port 21 rather than making a left strike. However, in this embodiment, since the number of winning balls for entering the second starting port 21 is one, if the winning in the high base state is almost a winning to the second starting port 21, the out port Considering that there are game balls entering (not shown), it is considered that the number of hand-held game balls gradually decreases. On the other hand, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the guiding member 23X guides the first normal winning opening 26 having more than one prize ball, Since the rate of entering the first normal winning opening 26 is increased, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the hand-held game balls during the high base state.

  On the other hand, in a low base state such as a low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 3A by left-handed strike. Since the electric support control is not executed, the second starting port 21 of the normally variable winning device UT1 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the first starting port 20 is more than the winning to the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier to win a prize. 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, timer, 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.

  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. 11, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first 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 (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, big prize port sensor 30a, mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1). A detection signal detected by the first ordinary winning opening sensor 26a, the second ordinary winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 3) is read, and the number of winning balls according to the type of winning opening (for example, the first ordinary winning opening 26). A prize ball command designating that 15 is to be paid out and 1 for the second starting port 21) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control board 110. The payout control board 110 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls using the prize ball payout device 120 based on the sent prize ball command. In step S102, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also 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 the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a starting port sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106), which will be described later, are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S107), for example, based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, the second special figure reservation display 43b is controlled to display the number, or the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later is used. Based on, a process for controlling the first special figure holding display 43a is given as a display mode indicating the number. 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. 10), and 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. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the 28a or the second gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (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 at the second starting port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S207. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached the upper limit number “4” (four). It is determined whether or not (S204). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is less than “4” (NO in S204), Special figure 2 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (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 value), jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-) RC value) and a fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 6A is acquired), and these acquired random number values are displayed in the second special figure. It stores in the storage area according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the reserved storage unit 85b. Note that the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is, for example, a storage area adjacent to the storage area storing the acquired random numbers related to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 (for example, the current special figure 2 indicates a storage area in which 1 is added to the storage area storing the acquired random number related to the number of reserved balls. More specifically, when the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0”, the second special figure hold storage unit 85b corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number “1” obtained by adding “1” thereto. When the current random number 2 reserved ball number is “1”, the number corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number “2” obtained by adding “1” thereto is stored. 2 Stores the acquired random value group in the storage area of the special figure storage unit 85b.

  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 (S207). . If no game ball has been won at the first start port 20 (NO at S207), the process is completed, but if a game ball has won at the first start port 20 (YES at S207), 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 “4” (the upper limit number) ( S208). Then, if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “4” (YES in S208), the process is completed. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S208), the special figure 1 In FIG. 1, “1” is added to the number of reserved balls (S209).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) and the big hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-) AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (that is, random value group shown in FIG. 6A) In the same manner as the above-described special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the obtained random number values are stored in accordance with the current special figure 1 reserved ball number in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. Store in the area.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, more specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of holdings of normal drawing provided in the RAM 84) ) Is equal to or greater than “4” (S301). If the number of normal symbol holding balls is equal to or greater than “4” (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not “4” or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved 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 value, FIG. 6B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 14 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the processes related to the normal symbol display 42 and the normal variable winning device UT1 are 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. 15, 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. 16, in the normal symbol determination processing (S702), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal symbol storage unit 86 is used. Is read (S801). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 7D) 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 a non-short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the non-time-short state table (the hit determination values are “0” to “2”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. (S804). On the other hand, if the time is short, 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. Judgment is made (S805). That is, it is determined whether or not the read normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) matches any of the hit determination values. If the result of the determination (S804, S805) is “losing”, the process ends. If it is “winning”, the normal hit flag is turned on (S806), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation determination process (S702) is followed by the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S703). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 7 (E), if the gaming state is a short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time 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. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S704), first, in step S901, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (decrease "1"). 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.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process, 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. 18, in the normal symbol variation processing (S604), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S1001). NO) Finish the process. 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. 19, 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” (S1106), and this process is terminated. 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 release pattern in the time-short state is set as the release pattern of the normal variable winning device UT1 (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 to the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the ordinary variable winning device UT1 is opened. Note that one opening means a series of operations of the variable member 22 until the variable member 22 changes from the first state to the second state and then returns to the first state again.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state (NO in S1102), the release pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the release pattern of the normal variable winning device UT1 (S1104). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is an open pattern in which an open for 0.2 seconds is performed once, as indicated by an 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. 20, 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 normal variable winning device UT1 is ended in the selected auxiliary game.

  If the normal winning end flag is not ON (NO in S1201), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the variable member 22 of the normal variable winning device UT1 is in the second state). (S1202). If not open (NO in S1202, that is, when the variable member 22 is in the first state), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1203). If completed, the second starting port 21 is opened in step S1204 (that is, the variable member 22 is changed from the first state to the second state). On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1202, that is, when the variable member 22 is in the second state), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, the variable member 22). Whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the second state has been set (S1205). If not, the process ends. If it has reached, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) in step S1206. (That is, the variable member 22 is returned from the second state to the first state).

  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 second start port 21 of the normal variable winning device UT1 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 second start port 21 of the normally variable prize-winning device UT1 is opened three times if it is in the time-short state, and is normally variable-winning device UT1 if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”. That is, “1” of the electric chew opening counter corresponds to one opening.

  On the other hand, if the normal winning end flag is ON in step S1201 (YES in S1201), the opening operation of the second start port 21 of the normal variable winning device UT1 for the number of times set in step S1103 or S1104 is ended. Therefore, the normal hit end flag 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). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S602) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 14).

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 21 following the normal operation process (S105). In this special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display device 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and “special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. 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) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) as a big hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 22, 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” (S1407). When the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at 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) (S1413), and if so (YES in S1413), the processing is completed. If this is the case (NO in S1413), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), The following special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure reservation.

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 7A) 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 probability state (non-high probability state), it is a jackpot based on the normal probability state table in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 7A). It is determined whether or not (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 a table for a high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 7A) (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “losing”, the process is finished as it is.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 24 and 25. As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to the non-short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1603).

  As shown in FIG. 8, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is also determined whether the reach becomes normal reach or super reach (also referred to as SP reach). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach-established random value (the reach random number value whose determination result is “with reach”). It is determined whether or not (S1604). Note that, as shown in FIG. 7C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. In other words, the time-short state is less likely to reach the lost time 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 is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1605).

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). 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 in 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 in the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 25, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 8). The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the time reduction state. In other words, if it is a big hit, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the short time state of FIG. 8 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 8 (S1610). If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach state in the short-time state of FIG. 8 (S1611).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 24 (S1612), and this process is terminated. The set variation pattern information is included in the variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409 in FIG. 22). Whether or not (see FIG. 8) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), the 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 S1701), a variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). And after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the display result (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the judgment result of jackpot random number and jackpot type random number (S1704), this processing Finish.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, a game state management process (S1801) described later is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1802). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1802), the release pattern of the big winning device 31 is set (S1803). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the 15R specific jackpot and the 15R normal jackpot have the same opening pattern. Therefore, an opening pattern for opening the big winning opening 30 for a maximum of 28 seconds in each round from 1R to 15R is set in the opening pattern of the big winning device 31. At this time, the value of the round counter for counting the number of open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to “15”.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process, which will be described later, following step S1803 (S1804). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1805), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1806), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1807).

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1802 (NO in S1802), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1808), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state management process (S1801), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state is determined. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003), and if it is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, this process ends.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state (non-high probability state) and the non-time-short 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.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2301). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2302). If not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it has reached the time to open the grand prize opening 30, that is, the time to start the first round after the jackpot opening time has passed, or between rounds It is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed and the time for starting the next round has been reached (S2303).

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the process advances to a step S2304 to open the special winning opening 30 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 5).

  If the big prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 30 in that round has reached the specified maximum number of prizes (in this embodiment, 10 per round) It is determined whether or not (S2305). If the specified maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the grand prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 5) after the big prize opening 30 is opened). It is determined whether or not (S2306). If the opening time of the special winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2305) or when the opening time of the big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, one of the two round end conditions If it is satisfied, the special winning opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2309). If it is not “0” (NO in S2309), the process is finished as it is to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2309), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2310), and the jackpot ending is started (S2311). ). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2312). In this embodiment, the round counter becomes “0” when the special winning opening 30 is opened 15 times.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed (S2313), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2313), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2313), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2314), a game state setting process (S2315) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2316), the special operation status is set to “1” (S2317), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next main timer interruption process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state setting process (S2315), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game executed this time is a 15R normal big hit (S2401). Note that the information on the jackpot type is stored in a jackpot type buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 84 after the jackpot type determination (step S1506 in FIG. 23). 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 the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (that is, the 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 determination result in step S2401 is NO, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2404), and “10000” is set to the probability variation counter (S2405). Next, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2406), and “10000” is set in the time reduction counter (S2407), and the processing is completed. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy and high-base state is substantially controlled until the next jackpot winning.

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, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation 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 in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes 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 processing, stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like 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. On the other hand, if the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like, but the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Further, 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 this random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a notification effect determining factor for determining various notice effects. There are random numbers. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added by “1” at the time of update, but may be added by “2”. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. Receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects (effect design variation effect, game effect associated with the jackpot game (opening effect, opening game effect, ending effect, etc.)) using the image display device 7 in accordance with the command. To do. The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100. Or the decorative movable body 15 is driven.

  Subsequently, 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 Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 33, it is determined 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. 34, in the 2 ms timer interrupt 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. 35, 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, lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 67), and output to the voice control board 106. And other processing such as updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first receives a variation start command (set in S1406 or S1412 in FIG. 22) from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S4401), and if it has been received, variation effect start processing is performed (S4402). In this variation effect start process (S4402), the variation start command is analyzed, and a variation effect pattern suitable for the variation pattern included in the variation start command is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol variable display effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the process is completed. When the set variable effect start command 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 displays the display screen of the image display device 7. At 7a, an effect symbol variable display effect is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command (set in S1702 in FIG. 26) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect termination process (step S4403). S4404). In the variation effect end processing (S4404), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command (set in S1805 in FIG. 27) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If received, a partial game effect selection process (S4406). I do. In the partial game effect selection process (S4406), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game, and during the interval between the opening and the opening of the big winning opening 30 An effect pattern (effect content) including an open game effect to be executed is selected. Then, a partial effect start command for starting a partial game effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command (set in S2310 in FIG. 30) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it has been received, an ending effect selection process (S4408) is performed. Do. In the ending effect selection process (S4408), the ending command is analyzed, and an effect pattern of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Thereafter, in step S4409, as other processing, processing based on a received command other than the above-described commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed.

7). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a guide member when the variable member 22 of the normal variable winning device UT1 is in the first state as shown in FIG. The game ball is prevented from colliding with 23X. For this reason, in this first state, it is possible to prevent the guide member 23X from being deformed (distorted, bent, broken, etc.) due to the collision of the game balls. Therefore, when the variable member 22 is in the second state as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the game ball is allowed to enter the first normal winning opening 26 at a rate that does not change from the initial time such as factory shipment. Is possible. In addition, the guide member 23 </ b> X can guide the game ball colliding with the guide member 23 </ b> X among the game balls flowing down the game area 3 to the first normal winning opening 26. That is, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, the game ball does not collide with the guide member 23X, so that the game ball is not guided to the first normal winning opening 26 by the guide member 23X. That is, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, the rate of entering the first normal winning opening 26 by the guidance of the guide member 23X is “0”. On the other hand, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, at least a part of the game ball colliding with the guide member 23X is guided to the first normal winning opening 26 by the guide member 23X. Thus, it is possible to make the rate of entering the first normal winning opening 26 in the second state higher than the rate of entering in the first state by the guidance of the guiding member 23X.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the guide member 23X has a pair of variable members 22 (left variable member 22L, right variable member 22R), two guide portions 23Y, and a ball entering main body portion 26B of the first normal winning opening 26, so that the game ball It is arranged in a surrounding area UN1 surrounded so that it cannot enter. For this reason, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, the variable member 22 prevents the game ball flowing down from colliding with the guide member 23X, and in addition, the guide member is guided by the game ball that has entered the surrounding area UN1. 23X is prevented from receiving a collision. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variable member 22 is in the first state, it is possible to reliably prevent the guide member 23X from being deformed by the collision of the game balls. In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the guide member 23X is also involved in the entrance rate to the second starting port 21, and therefore, the guide member 23X has the entrance rate unchanged from the initial stage. 2. It is possible to enter a game ball into the start port 21.

  Further, in this embodiment, the variable member 22 constitutes an ordinary variable winning device UT1 (ordinary electric accessory) together with the second start port 21, and as shown in FIGS. 38 (a) and 38 (b), to the guide member 23X. In addition to switching whether or not the game ball can be collided, the ease of entering the second start port 21 that triggers the execution of the jackpot determination is also switched. For this reason, by changing the state of the variable member 22 from the first state to the second state, in addition to the improvement of the entrance rate to the first normal winning opening 26 by the guidance of the guiding member 23X, the second starting port It is easy for game balls to enter 21. That is, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, there are two benefits, that is, a determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 and a payout ball based on the ball entering the first normal winning port 26. It is possible to improve the player's gaming interests. In addition, by changing the state of the variable member 22 from the second state to the first state, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the guide member 23X and to make it impossible to enter the second starting port 21. It becomes possible. That is, in this embodiment, the pair of variable members 22 has a role (function) for preventing or allowing the collision of the game ball with the guide member 23X and a role for changing the ease of entering the second starting port 21. (Function). Therefore, for example, a low-cost pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the number of parts is reduced as compared with a gaming machine in which a member for changing the ease of entering the second starting port 21 is provided separately from the variable member 22 is provided. Is possible.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of winning balls (that is, 15) for entering the first normal winning opening 26 is larger than the number of winning balls (that is, 1) for entering the second starting port 21. As described above, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, at least a part of the game ball is guided to the first normal winning opening 26 by the guide member 23X, so that the game ball is moved to the first normal winning opening 26. For example, the payout can be increased more than when the ball enters the second starting port 21 without being guided. In particular, in a gaming machine in which the number of winning balls for entering the second starting port 21 is set to be as small as about 1 or 2 as in the present embodiment, when the variable member 22 is in the second state, the guide member 23X In the case where there is no guidance of the game ball to the first normal winning opening 26 and only the entry to the second starting port 21, even if the game state is the “high mode state”, the number of game balls held is reduced. There is a risk of it. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to entering the second starting port 21 when in the second state, entering the first normal winning port 26 by guiding the guiding member 23X is performed. Therefore, even if the number of prize balls in the second start port 21 is set to be small, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the hand-held game balls during the “high mode state”. In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress a decrease in hand-held game balls in a series of high base states. For this reason, for example, it is configured to win a so-called “small hit” in the lottery of the second special symbol (special drawing 2), and the special winning opening is opened several times in a short time on the basis of the small win. Compared with a gaming machine that increases the base during the short-time state by executing the “small hit game” and paying out a prize ball, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a sense of speed in the short-time state because there is no execution of the small hit game It is possible to make a player play a game.

  In this embodiment, since the entire variable member 22 is the buffer unit CU, the game ball that collides with the variable member 22 (buffer unit CU) when in the first state is difficult to bounce. For this reason, the game ball that collided with the variable member 22 bounces back (bounces) and enters the first normal winning opening 26 (for example, directly collides with a game nail near the first entrance part that enters the ball). To enter the ball). Accordingly, the overall entrance rate to the first normal winning opening 26 when the variable member 22 is in the first state is kept low, and the entrance rate in the second state is relatively improved compared to the first state. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used. In addition, in the high base state where the frequency of the variable member 22 being in the second state is high, it is possible to suppress a decrease in hand-held game balls by the guide member 23X and the first normal winning opening 26. On the other hand, in the low base state, the frequency at which the variable member 22 enters the second state is low, and in the first state, it is difficult for the game ball colliding with the variable member 22 to enter the first normal winning opening 26. Therefore, the base in the low base state is hardly increased by the guide member 23X and the first normal winning opening 26. Thus, by providing the guide member 23X and the first normal winning opening 26, it is possible to provide the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the base in the high base state is improved without improving the base in the low base state. .

  Further, the guide member 23X of the present embodiment is different from the guide member 23Y described above that guides all of the game balls that have collided with itself to the second starting port 21, and the game ball that has collided with itself. Is not necessarily guided to the second starting port 21. That is, at least a part of the game ball colliding with the guiding member 23X is guided to the first normal winning opening 26 and is not directed to the second starting opening 21. Thereby, compared with the case where the induction | guidance | derivation member 23X is not provided, it becomes possible to reduce the entrance rate of the 2nd starting port 21. FIG. Specifically, for example, in order to balance the winning rate of other winning holes provided in the game area 3 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the first starting hole 20, the second ordinary winning hole 27, etc.), the second starting port For example, when the entrance rate of 21 is set low, the entrance rate of the second start port 21 is lowered using the guide member 23X. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine 1 that suppresses the monotonous flow path of the game ball around the second start port 21. In the present embodiment, the same member as the game nail N projecting on the game board 2 is used for the guide member 23X. For this reason, since it is possible to prepare and use a number of nails for the guide member in addition to the game nails, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be made at a lower cost.

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.

  In the said form, the variable member which served as the role (function) which prevents or accept | permits the collision of the game ball to the guide member 23X, and the role (function) which changes the ease of entering the ball into the second starting port 21 22 was shown. However, the pachinko gaming machine 201 has only a role (function) for preventing or allowing a game ball to collide with the guide member 223X without constituting the ordinary electric accessory (electric chew) shown in FIG. The variable member 222 (left variable member 222L, right variable member 222R) may be used. As such a variable member 222, a first state (similar to the above-described form, a state protruding forward from the board surface of the game board 2) and a second state (similar to the above-described form, a state accommodated in the game board 2). ) Are always repeated at regular intervals. As shown in FIG. 39, the left variable member 222L and the right variable member 222R of the variable member 222 are respectively viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 201 (ie, viewed from the front side in FIG. 39), and the guide member 223X. It is a rectangular frame-like wall-shaped member which surrounds. For this reason, when the variable member 222 is in the first state, it is possible to reliably prevent the collision of the game ball with the guide member 223X.

  In the above embodiment, the integrated (unitized) ordinary variable winning device UT1 is shown, but as shown in FIG. 40, the second start port 321, the variable member 322 (left variable member 322L, right variable member 322R), The two guide members 323X, the first normal winning opening 326, and the two guide portions 323Y may be provided separately on the game board 2 (game area 3). As such a gaming machine, for example, an ordinary variable winning device UT3 (electric chew) including a second start port 321, a variable member 322, a guiding member 323X, and a guide portion 323Y, and the ordinary variable winning device UT3 are not included. There is a pachinko gaming machine 301 provided with one normal winning opening 326.

  Moreover, in the said form, the variable member 22 driven to the front-back direction of the board surface of the game board 2 was shown. However, the variable member is positioned, for example, on the left side and the right side of the second entrance part (second start port), and the second entrance part is opened by a rotation operation about a rotation axis perpendicular to the board surface. A pair of blade-shaped variable members may be used.

  Moreover, with the said form, the variable member 22 whole showed the form which is the buffer part CU. However, it is good also as a variable member which includes a buffer part in a part. However, in this case, it is preferable that the variable member includes a buffer portion at a portion that receives a collision of the game ball when the variable member is in the first state. This is because, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has collided with the buffer portion in the first state from entering the first entrance portion. Further, for example, it may be a variable member made of a hard plastic or other material (for example, a material that can be a member having relatively high rigidity such as metal (or alloy)). Moreover, with the said form, the buffer part CU was made into the site | part made by injection-molding a low density polyethylene resin. However, examples of the material of the buffer portion include polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, ABS resin, polycarbonate, and the like having moderate flexibility made by adjusting the blending of plasticizers, additives, modifiers, and the like. Further, as a form of the variable member including the buffer portion, for example, on a member (core material) made of hard plastic or other material, for example, soft polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene foam, polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, urea foam, etc. The form which arrange | positions the member made from the material which can absorb the collision force of game balls, such as a foamed plastic (attachment, application | coating, etc.) is mentioned.

  Moreover, in the said form, the guide member 23X which consists of the same member as the game nail N was shown as a guide member. However, it may be a metal nail-like member that is different from the game nail (for example, the metal type, length, thickness, etc. are different). Moreover, it is good also as synthetic resins other than a metal, for example, hard plastics. In such a case, for example, an integrated guide member made of the same synthetic resin material as that of the surrounding region UN1 of the normal variable winning device UT1 of the above-described form and protruding forward from the surrounding region UN1 can be mentioned. This guide member is more preferable because it can be formed integrally with the member (part) forming the surrounding region UN1 and is more difficult to remove from the surrounding region than the guide member disposed by adhesion or the like in the surrounding region. In addition to the cylindrical nail shape, for example, a guide member whose cross-sectional shape is a rod shape such as a perfect circle shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or a semicircular shape can be given. Moreover, for example, a guide member having a planar wall, a bent shape, a multi-stage wall surface in a part thereof can be given.

  Moreover, in the said form, when the variable member was in the 1st state, the form which made the 2nd starting port 21 improper to enter was shown. However, if the variable member is in the first state, it is more difficult to enter the game ball into the second entrance (second start port) than in the second state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball when it is in one state.

  Moreover, in the said form, the 1st normal winning opening 26 where the privilege by winning a prize is only payout of a prize ball was shown as a 1st winning part. However, for example, a pitching portion that triggers a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) may be used as the first pitching portion of the present invention. A special winning opening (large winning opening) may be used as the first winning portion of the present invention. However, in this case, the opening / closing member that opens the special winning opening and the variable member are separate members, and the variable member does not block the special winning opening that is the first ball entry portion in either the first state or the second state. In addition, the first type of pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but in addition to that, a second type of pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called “feather” or a third type of pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called “right”. Or a pachinko gaming machine in which the first type and the second type are fused.

  Moreover, in the said form, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with one normal variable prize-winning device UT1 was shown with the big winning device 31 (special electric accessory). However, in a gaming machine provided with 1 to 4 ordinary electric actors without including any special electric actors, at least one ordinary electric actor may be used as the above-mentioned ordinary variable winning device.

  Moreover, although the said form showed the form which arrange | positioned the guidance member one each on the left and right, you may arrange | position two or more each on the left and right. Moreover, you may arrange | position only to either one of right and left. Further, the left and right numbers may be arranged differently. Moreover, although the form which has arrange | positioned the several guide member in the same position in the up-down direction was shown, you may arrange | position two guide members in the position which differs in the up-down direction. Moreover, you may arrange | position two guide members in the same position in the left-right direction.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the 1st starting port 20 and the normal variable prize-winning apparatus UT1 were made into a different body, it is good also as a form in which the 1st starting opening was included in the normal variable prize-winning apparatus.

  Moreover, in the said form, the surrounding area | region UN1 located above the 2nd starting port 21 and surrounded by the variable member 22 and other members (guide part 23Y etc.) was shown. However, other examples of the surrounding region include a surrounding region in which the constituent members are made only of variable members.

  Moreover, in the said form, the 1st type pachinko gaming machine 1,201 which has 15R specific jackpot and 15R normal jackpot as a hit type was shown. However, as a win, for example, the opening time of the big prize opening is the same, and a jackpot (for example, 5R specific jackpot or 5R regular jackpot) with an arbitrarily changed number of rounds is further provided. It may be changed. Also, for example, a jackpot with a shorter winning opening time and fewer rounds (for example, a 2R specific jackpot that opens the winning opening twice in 0.3 seconds per round (so-called “latency probability variation”) In this case, it is possible to provide a small hit to open the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the 2R specific jackpot (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 2R specific big hit is based on the opening pattern of the big prize opening.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that a high-probability state may continue until the next jackpot winning. However, the end condition of the high probability state may be configured as a so-called “ST machine” when winning the jackpot or when a special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, 160 times). Specifically, in step S2405 of the game state setting process (FIG. 31), “160” instead of “10000” is set in the probability variation counter, and “160” instead of “10000” is set in the time reduction counter in step S2407. Should be set. In this case, the type of jackpot symbol in the second special symbol lottery may be changed so that only the 15R specific jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 21. .

  Moreover, the aspect of the stop display of the effect symbol shown by the said form is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as an effect symbol with respect to the result of a jackpot lottery can be changed suitably.

Hereinafter, correspondence between the components of the present invention and the configurations of the embodiments will be described together. The present invention is not limited to this description.
In the present embodiment, the “first ball portion” of the present invention is the first normal winning opening 26.
In addition, the “second entrance portion” of the present invention is the second start port 21 in this embodiment.
Further, the “prize ball payout means” of the present invention is the payout control board 110 and the prize ball payout device 120 in this embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the “first state” of the present invention refers to the state of the variable member 22 shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the “second state” of the present invention refers to the state of the variable member 22 shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the “win / fail judgment means” of the present invention is a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the “big hit game execution means” of the present invention is a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1307 shown in FIG.
Further, the “non-entry support state” of the present invention refers to the “low base state” of the present embodiment, and the “entry support state” of the present invention refers to the “high base state” of the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the “support state control means” of the present invention is a game control microcomputer 81 that executes Step S2008, S2104, S2402, or Step S2406.
In addition, the “number of winning balls for entering a game ball into the first entrance” according to the present invention is “15” in the present embodiment, and “ In this embodiment, the “number of winning balls for entering a game ball” is “1”, which is smaller than the number of winning balls for entering a game ball into the first entering portion.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
3 ... gaming area 21 ... second start opening (second entrance)
22 ... Variable member 23X ... Guiding member 26 ... 1st normal prize opening (1st entrance part)
30 ... Grand prize opening (special prize opening)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 110 ... Discharge control board (prize ball payout means)
120. Prize ball dispensing device (prize ball dispensing means)
CU ... Buffer

Claims (3)

A first pitching portion arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A second pitching portion disposed in the vicinity of the first pitching portion of the game area;
A specific incoming part different from the first incoming part and the second incoming part;
A special prize opening arranged in the game area;
A guide member capable of guiding a game ball to the first ball-entry portion;
A first state in which any game ball flowing down the game area is prevented from colliding with the guide member, and a second state in which the game ball is allowed to collide with the guide member. A variable member that does not block the first entrance portion even in two states;
A prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball based on the game ball entering the first ball entry section;
Lottery whether or not to execute an auxiliary game for changing the variable member from the first state to the second state to open the second ball-entry portion based on the ball entering the specific ball-entering portion Auxiliary game lottery means for performing
A normal figure stop display means for stopping and displaying a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery on a predetermined display device;
Auxiliary game execution means for executing the auxiliary game after a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the predetermined display device by the normal figure stop display means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on a game ball entering the second pitching unit;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening the special winning opening based on a result of the determination of success / failure by the hit / fail judgment means ;
The variable member is
When in the first state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second ball entry unit,
In the second state, the gaming machine enables the game ball to enter the second ball entry section . The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
A support state control means capable of controlling the game state after the jackpot game to a non-entry support state or an entry support state in which the variable member can easily take the second state from the non-entry support state;
The prize ball payout means is:
The prize ball is paid out based on the game ball entering the second ball entry part,
The number of prize balls for entering a game ball into the first entrance part is:
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of prize balls is larger than the number of prize balls for entering a game ball into the second ball entry section. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The variable member is
A gaming machine comprising at least a buffer portion that absorbs a force received from a game ball flowing down when the game ball collides with the variable member.

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