JP6075469B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 To provide a new game for a type 1 type 2 mixing machine. The opening pattern of the auxiliary game of the gaming machine 1 includes a first opening pattern PT2 and a second operating opportunity area in which a game ball entering a third entrance 27 can pass through a first operating opportunity area 72P. There is a second release pattern PT3 that can pass through 73P, and in the privilege game state in which it is easier to enter the third entrance than in the normal game state, the auxiliary game release pattern is set to the first release pattern. There are one privilege gaming state and a second privilege gaming state set in the second release pattern. The jackpot won in the first winning / deciding determination has a jackpot in which the gaming state after the second special game is controlled to the second bonus gaming state, and the winning in the second winning / deciding judgment is in the second bonus gaming state. The small hits to be performed include a first small hit that is controlled to the second special gaming state and a second small bonus that is controlled to the first special gaming state after the second special game based on the winning. . [Selection] Figure 54

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Among the gaming machines, there is a pachinko gaming machine called a “1 type / 2 type mixing machine”. As an example of this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, whether or not the jackpot is won is determined based on winning at the first start opening (first entrance) where the ease of entering the game ball does not change. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variable display. If the result of the determination is that the jackpot is won, a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and then a jackpot game is executed that opens the first big winning opening as the first kind jackpot.

  On the other hand, when a winning is made to the second starting port (second entrance) related to the electric Chu, in addition to determining whether or not to win the jackpot, whether or not to win the jackpot is determined. If the result of this determination is a small win, a small win game in which the second big prize opening (special prize opening) is opened is executed. During the execution of this small hit game, if a game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) provided in the second big winning opening, a big winning game is executed that opens the first big winning opening as a two-type big win. The As described above, in the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, it is possible to enjoy two types of games, that is, a type 1 game and a type 2 game.

JP 2013-236851 A

  However, the gaming state of the gaming machine described in the above document is based on a normal gaming state (normal gaming state) in which the player enters the first entrance and aims at a big hit, and enters the second entrance and hits (small) There are only two types of bonus game states that aim to win or win. Therefore, the game state is shifted only between these two game states, and there is a possibility that the player who is playing gets bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a new game for the one-type two-type mixer.

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

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
One or a plurality of first entrances (first start opening 20 and third start) that are arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down and that serve as a trigger for execution of a first hit determination including at least a jackpot win determination Mouth 21),
A second entrance (second start port 24), which is arranged in the gaming area and serves as an execution trigger for a second success / failure determination including a success / failure determination for a big win and a small win;
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A special winning means (second large winning device 36) having a specific area (39) possible;
First special game execution means for performing a first special game (small win game) for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member when the determination result of the second win / fail determination is a win-winning game (game for executing step S1009) A control microcomputer 81);
When the determination result of the first win / fail determination or the second win / fail determination is a big win, or when a game ball passes through the specific area, a second special game (a big win game) advantageous to the player is executed. A second special game executing means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1008), and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising:
A passage opening (gate 33) and a third entrance (general entrance entrance 27) arranged in the game area;
A first operation opportunity region (72P) and a second operation opportunity region (73P) through which a game ball entering the third entrance can pass;
A third entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the third entrance and a closed state in which entry into the third entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state (Movable member 29);
Lottery means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S402) for performing lottery of an auxiliary game for releasing the third entrance opening / closing member based on the passage of the game ball to the passage port;
An opening pattern setting means for setting the opening pattern of the auxiliary game (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S703, S705 or S706) when the result of the execution lottery performed by the lottery means is winning;
Auxiliary game execution means for executing the auxiliary game with the release pattern set by the release pattern setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S307);
An open state is provided for one of the first entrances (third start entrance 21), and a game ball can enter into the first entrance, and the entrance to the first entrance is A first entrance opening / closing member (opening / closing member 23W) that can take a closed state that is impossible or more difficult than an open state, and that takes the open state when the game ball passes through the first operation opportunity region; ,
The second operation can be performed in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state. A second entrance opening / closing member (opening / closing member 26W) that takes the open state upon the passage of the game ball to the opportunity area;
Game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the third entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. (Game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1803 or S1804),
The second success / failure determination is a determination more advantageous to the player than the first success / failure determination,
A mode in which a game ball can enter the third entrance and the game ball that enters the third entrance can pass through the first operation opportunity area in the auxiliary game release pattern. The first opening pattern (see FIG. 52 (b)) and a game ball can be inserted into the third entrance, and the game ball entered into the third entrance is the second operation opportunity. There is a second opening pattern (see FIG. 52 (c)) of an aspect that can pass through the region,
In the privilege game state, the release pattern of the auxiliary game in the privilege game state is a first privilege game state set in the first release pattern and a second privilege game set in the second release pattern. There is a state,
The jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination has a jackpot ("4R short-time jackpot" in FIG. 11) in which the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the second bonus gaming state. ,
When the gaming state is at least the second privilege gaming state, the second winning / non-winning determination is determined based on the winning through the passing through the specific area during the first special game based on the winning. The first small hit ("16R short time short hit A" in FIG. 11) in which the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the second privilege gaming state, and to the specific area in the first special game based on the winning A game characterized in that the gaming state after the second special game with the passing as an execution opportunity has a second small hit ("16R short short hit B" in FIG. 11) controlled to the first privilege gaming state. Machine.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the privilege game state includes a first privilege game state set to the first release pattern and a second privilege game state set to the second release pattern. Since the 1st opening pattern is a mode in which the game ball which entered the 3rd entrance can pass through the 1st operation opportunity field, in the 1st privilege game state, the 1st entrance opening and closing member is in the open state. It is easy to take and easy to enter the first entrance. Therefore, the first winning determination based on the entry to the first entrance is possible to win a big hit, and the game state is easier to enter the third entrance than in the normal gaming state. It is possible to entertain a player with a game mainly of “seed (digipachi type)”. On the other hand, the second opening pattern is a mode in which the game ball that has entered the third entrance can pass through the second operation opportunity area, and therefore, in the second privilege gaming state, the second entrance opening / closing member is opened. It is easy to take a state and to enter the second entrance. Therefore, the second winning / nothing determination based on the entrance to the second entrance allows winning of the first special game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member, so-called "second type" It is possible to entertain the player with a game that is mainly of “type)”. In other words, in the type 1 and type 2 mixing machine, a game period aiming for the big win based on the first win / fail determination that is not advantageous over the second win / fail determination is provided in the bonus game state in which the game ball can easily enter the third entrance. It is possible.

  Moreover, in the second bonus game state, there is a second jackpot to be won in the second bonus game state after the second special game that can be executed based on the winning. Therefore, if the second bonus game is won in the second bonus game state, after entering the first special game and the second special game based on the win, the ball enters the third entrance than in the normal game state. It is possible to advance the game to the player in the privilege gaming state (first privilege gaming state) that is easy to play. That is, it is possible to continue the game in a gaming state that is more advantageous than usual, with the execution of the second special game.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, there is no jackpot that is won in the first winning / deciding determination so that the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. A gaming machine having a jackpot (“15R normal jackpot” in FIG. 11) in which the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination in the normal gaming state does not have the jackpot that becomes the first privilege gaming state after the second special game based on the winning, and the second special game There is a jackpot that later becomes a normal gaming state. That is, the jackpot to be won in the first winning / decision determination in the normal gaming state is a jackpot controlled to the second privilege gaming state or the normal gaming state after execution of the second special game based on the winning. For this reason, the first privilege gaming state can be shifted only from the second privilege gaming state with the execution of the second special game. Therefore, it is possible to position the first privilege gaming state as a special gaming state that can be shifted from the second privilege gaming state.

<C> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination does not have a jackpot in which the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the normal gaming state. A gaming machine having a jackpot ("4R short-time jackpot A" in FIG. 58) in which a gaming state after the second special game based on winning is controlled to the first privilege gaming state.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination in the normal gaming state does not have the jackpot that becomes the normal gaming state after the second special game based on the winning, and the second jackpot after the second special game. There is a jackpot that will result in one privilege gaming state. That is, the jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination in the normal gaming state is a jackpot that is always controlled to the privilege gaming state after the execution of the second special game based on the winning. Therefore, even if the jackpot is won in the normal gaming state, if the jackpot is not a jackpot to shift to the second special gaming state across the execution of the second special game, it may relieve the disappointing feeling that the player has Is possible.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the first success / failure determination is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first success / failure determination is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second success / failure determination is performed, the second symbol is determined. A symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1106, S1112, and S1004) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure through the variable display;
When the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, a predetermined effect means (image display device 7) is used during the variable display of the first symbol or the second symbol in the first privilege gaming state. And a notification effect executing means (the effect control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4503) for performing a notification effect (see FIG. 56) for notifying that the gaming state can shift to the second privilege gaming state. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the invention of this configuration, the notification effect executing means for performing the notification effect for notifying that the gaming state can shift to the second privilege gaming state is provided. For this reason, when the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, through the notification effect, the player is made aware that it can shift to the second privilege gaming state by winning the jackpot in the first privilege gaming state. It is possible to stir up the game willingness to shift to the second privilege gaming state.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The first success / failure determination includes a hit / fail determination for small hits,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special game executing means is configured to perform the first special game even when the determination result by the first determination of whether or not the winning is a small win.

  According to the invention of this configuration, since the first winning / closure determination includes a small winning / non-winning determination, a gaming machine that can aim not only for the big winning winning but also for the small winning winning based on the entry to the first entrance. Is possible.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide new playability regarding a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing in detail a normal variable winning device, a first variable winning device, a second variable winning device, a second big winning device and the like included in the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows in detail the normal variable pitching apparatus with which the game machine is equipped. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing in detail an ordinary variable winning device, a first variable winning device, a second variable winning device, and the like included in the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the 1st variable prize-winning apparatus when the game ball which entered the general electric entrance ball pass the 1st operation opportunity area | region. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the 2nd variable prize-winning apparatus when the game ball which entered the general electricity entrance ball pass the 2nd operation opportunity area | region. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. 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 big hit determination table, (B) is a hit 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 electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection 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 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 the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a 1st distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a notification effect start process. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation production start process. It is a flowchart of special figure fluctuation production stop processing. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of a general electricity entrance ball opening, and the operation pattern of the 1st distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening, and the operation pattern of the 2nd distribution member. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the background image which suggests the gaming state in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a notification effect (and 2nd notification effect of a 2nd form). It is a figure which shows the effect image as a right strike notification effect. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the win type of the gaming machine which concerns on a 2nd form, and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a hit type determination table of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the notification production start process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the special figure change effect stop process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the mode status setting process of the gaming machine according to the second form. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the game state in the gaming machine which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a 1st alerting | reporting effect.

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 for outputting sound.

  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. 10). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

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

  In this embodiment, when “big hit” is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when “small hit” is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135”. In the case of “losing”, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of effect symbols to be displayed in accordance with each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at the time of winning a small hit.

  The image display device 7 is a jackpot that is performed in parallel with a jackpot game to be described later, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as “effect symbol variable display effect” or simply “variable effect”) using the effect symbols as described above. An effect, 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, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images can be displayed.

  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. The number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 8) and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b, which will be described later, by displaying the production hold. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

  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.

  Also, below the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a first start opening (corresponding to the first entry opening, also referred to as a first start winning opening) 20 where the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. A first start winning device 19 is provided. 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).

  In addition, an ordinary variable pitching device (ordinary to the third pitching slot, also referred to as a normal electric pitching slot) 27 (ordinary electric pitching slot) that opens to the game board 2 is provided at the upper right of the first starting slot 20. An electric accessory, a so-called “electric chew”) 28 is provided. The electric chew 28 includes a rectangular plate-shaped movable member 29 (equivalent to a third entrance opening / closing member) 29 that can move forward and backward, and a game ball enters the general entrance entrance 27 by the operation of the movable member 29. It becomes possible or difficult to enter. The movable member 29 is driven by the operation of an electric chew solenoid 29s (see FIG. 9).

  Specifically, the movable member 29 is housed inside the game board 2 as shown in FIG. 3A when the electric chew solenoid 29s is not energized. That is, when the electric chew solenoid 29s is not energized, it does not appear on the front side (machine front side) from the game board 2. Accordingly, it is impossible for a game ball flowing down the front side of the game board 2 to enter the general electric entrance 27 on the board surface of the game board 2. Thus, the state (state shown in FIG. 3A) of the movable member 29 in which the game ball cannot enter the general electric entrance 27 is referred to as a closed state. In the present embodiment, the movable member 29 in the closed state does not close the normal power incoming ball opening 27, but the open / close member in the closed state may close the general electric incoming ball port 27.

  On the other hand, when the electric chew solenoid 29s is energized, as shown in FIG. 3B, the game board 2 appears on the front side (machine front side). In the center of the movable member 29, a groove 29G having a width smaller than the diameter of the game ball (for example, about 5 mm) extending from the machine front side to the machine rear side is provided (see FIG. 3B). Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the movable member 29 is inclined downward from the machine front side toward the machine rear side. Accordingly, the game ball flowing down the front side of the general electric entrance opening 27 opened in the game board 2 rolls along the groove 29G of the movable member 29 or hits the upper surface of the movable member 29 and enters the general electric entrance 27. It is possible to enter the general electric entrance 27 by moving toward the side. That is, the movable member 29 that has appeared on the near side from the game board 2 can guide the game ball that has flowed down on the movable member 29 to the general electric entrance 27. Thus, the state (state shown in FIG. 3 (b)) of the movable member 29 in which the game ball can enter the general electric entrance 27 is referred to as an open state.

  Thus, the game entrance ball can enter the general electric entrance 27 only when the movable member 29 is in the open state. That is, when the movable member 29 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter. Note that if the movable member 29 is in the closed state, the entrance hole 27 is completely inaccessible when the movable member 29 is in the closed state. It does not have to be possible.

  In addition, an induction flow path 70 is formed on the back side of the general power entrance ball port 27, that is, on the downstream side in the general power entrance ball port 27 (see FIG. 2). Further, below the guide channel 70, a first branch channel 72 and a second branch channel 73 are formed in parallel as two branch channels. Each of the branch flow paths 72 and 73 communicates with the guide flow path 70, and is formed so that a game ball that has entered the general electric ball inlet 27 can flow through the guide flow path 70. The first branch flow path 72 has a first operation opportunity region 72P in which a passing game ball can contact an operation mechanism 23 of a third start winning device 22 described later. Further, the second branch flow path 73 has a second operation opportunity region 73P in which a passing game ball can contact an operation mechanism 26 of the second start winning device 25 described later.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that enters the general electric entrance 27 and passes through the first branch flow path 72 is arranged in the first operation trigger area 72P on the front side of the first operation trigger area 72P. By contacting the operating mechanism 23 of the three-start winning device 22, a later-described third starting port 21 (corresponding to the first entrance port, also referred to as a third starting winning port) is opened. In addition, a game ball that enters the general electric ball entrance 27 and passes through the second branch flow path 73 is arranged in the second operation opportunity area 73P on the front side of the second operation opportunity area 73P, and the second start prize. By contacting the operating mechanism 26 of the device 25, a second starting port 24 (corresponding to the second entrance port, also referred to as a second starting winning port), which will be described later, is opened.

  In addition, the branching portion 71 where the first branching channel 72 and the second branching channel 73 branch is divided into a first sorting member (sorting means) for sorting the game balls that have entered the general electric ball entrance 27. ) 71H is provided (see FIG. 2). The first distribution member 71H can be displaced between a first position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4 and a second position indicated by a two-dot chain line by the operation of a first distribution member solenoid 71s (see FIG. 9). .

  The first position is a position where the first distribution member 71H blocks the second branch flow path 73 but does not block the first branch flow path 72. That is, when the first distribution member 71H is in the first position, it restricts the passage of the game ball to the second branch flow path 73 and allows the game ball to pass to the first branch flow path 72. The game ball is guided to the first operation opportunity area 72P.

  On the other hand, the second position is a position where the first distribution member 71H blocks the first branch flow path 72 but does not block the second branch flow path 73. That is, when the first distribution member 71H is disposed at the second position, the passage of the game ball to the first branch flow path 72 is restricted, and the passage of the game ball to the second branch flow path 73 is restricted. Allow and guide the game ball to the second operation opportunity area 73P. Thus, in the first sorting member 71H, whether the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance 27 passes through the first operation trigger area 72P or the second operation trigger area 73P (the first operation trigger area 72P). Or not).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a third start winning device 22 having a third starting port (corresponding to the first starting port, also referred to as a third starting winning port) 21 is provided below the general electric entrance port 27. It has been. The third start winning device 22 is a known second-type non-electrical accessory, and includes an opening / closing member 23W (corresponding to a first entrance opening / closing member) that operates in an open state or a closed state by an operation of an operation mechanism 23 described later. I have. The open state refers to a state of the opening / closing member 23W that can open the third starting port 21 and win a game ball in the third starting port 21 (see FIG. 5B). The closed state refers to a state of the opening / closing member 23W that closes the third starting port 21 and makes it impossible to win a game ball in the third starting port 21 (FIG. 5A and FIG. 5). c)). The winning of the game ball to the third starting port 21 is the opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (big hit lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of the big hit random number, etc.) in the same way as the winning to the first starting port 20 described above. Yes.

  In the third start winning device 22, the opening / closing member 23 </ b> W is in an open state, so that the third start port 21 is in an open state, and game balls are allowed to win (win) in the third start port 21. It will be. Specifically, the third start winning device 22 is provided with an operating mechanism 23 for driving the opening / closing member 23W. The operating mechanism 23 operates the open / close member 23W in an open state by being in contact with the game ball passing through the first operation trigger area 72P. Thereby, the 3rd starting opening 21 will be in the open state which can win a prize. That is, the opening / closing member 23W takes an open state when the game ball passes through the first operation opportunity region 72P (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

  Further, the operating mechanism 23 operates the open / close member 23W from the open state to the closed state by contacting the upper limit number (two in this embodiment) of the game balls that have entered the third start port 21. Thereby, the 3rd starting mouth 21 will be in a closed state. That is, after the opening / closing member 23W is in the open state, the open / close member 23W takes a closed state when the upper limit number of game balls have won the third starting port 21 (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). .

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second start winning device provided with a second start port (corresponding to the second starting port, also referred to as a second start winning port) 24 at the lower left of the third start winning device 22. 25 is provided. The second start winning device 25 is a well-known second-type non-electric accessory similar to the third start winning device 22, and an opening / closing member 26W (second opening) that operates in an open state or a closed state by the operation of an operating mechanism 26 described later. Equivalent to a ball opening / closing member). The open state refers to a state of the opening / closing member 26W that can open the second start port 24 and win a game ball in the second start port 24 (see FIG. 6B). The closed state refers to a state of the opening / closing member 26W that closes the second starting port 24 and makes it impossible to win a game ball in the second starting port 24 (FIG. 6A and FIG. 6). c)). The winning of the game ball to the second start port 24 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  In the second start winning device 25, when the opening / closing member 26W is in the open state, the second start port 24 is in the open state, and the winning of the game ball (win ball) into the second start port 24 is allowed. It will be. Specifically, the second start winning device 25 is provided with an operating mechanism 26 for driving the opening / closing member 26W. The operation mechanism 26 operates the open / close member 26W in an open state by contacting the game ball passing through the second operation opportunity region 73P. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 24 will be in the open state which can win a prize. That is, the opening / closing member 26W takes an open state when the game ball passes through the second operation opportunity region 73P (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).

  Further, the operating mechanism 26 operates the open / close member 26W from the open state to the closed state by contacting the upper limit number (two in this embodiment) of the game balls that have entered the second start port 24. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 24 will be in a closed state. That is, after the opening / closing member 26W is in the open state, the opening / closing member 26W is in a closed state when the upper limit number of game balls have won the second starting port 24 (see FIGS. 6B and 6C). .

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning means) having a first big winning port (other special winning port) 30 is provided. ) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (another special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning prize opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 32s (see FIG. 9). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  Further, on the right side of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (corresponding to special prize means, corresponding to a second prize variable) having a second big prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening), a second special variable. 36 is also provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 37s (see FIG. 9). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 75 through which the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass are inside the second big prize device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize winning device 36, a second big prize winning port sensor 35 a that detects the winning of a game ball to the second major prize winning opening 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 75. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. The non-specific area 75 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 75a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 75. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes a second sorting member 74 and a second sorting member 74 that sort the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 into either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 75. And a second sorting member solenoid 74s to be driven. When the second distribution member solenoid 74s is energized, the second distribution member 74 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39, and the second distribution member solenoid 74s is not energized. In some cases, a second state (passage blocking state) in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific region 75 is taken.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7, the second sorting member 74 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the second sorting member solenoid 74 s is energized. When the second distribution member 74 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 7, the second distribution member 74 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the second distribution member solenoid 74 s is not energized. When the second sorting member 74 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the second sorting member 74 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. Pass through the non-specific region 75. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute a jackpot game (second special game) described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is referred to as a one-type jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-type jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 3 is provided with a gate (corresponding to a passage opening) 33 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball to the gate 33 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 28.

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 34 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed. This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first start winning device 19, a first big winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win the first start port 20 related to the first start winning device 19 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the gate 33, the electric chew 28, the second start winning device 25, the third starting winning device 22, the second big winning device 36, and the first big winning device 31 are provided. And an out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, so that it passes through the gate 33, the general power entrance ball port 27 related to the electric Chu 28, and the second start port related to the second start winning device 25. 24, winning (winning) the third starting port 21, the first grand winning port 30 or the second large winning port 35 (and the specific area 39 in the second large winning port 35) related to the third starting winning device 22 Sphere).

  In the present embodiment, the second start winning device 25, the third start winning device 22, and the second large winning device 36 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. ing. Further, the first start winning device 19 and the first big winning device 31 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, a display device 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (first symbol), a second special symbol indicator 41b that variably displays a second special symbol (second symbol), and A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying normal symbols (auxiliary symbols) 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. There is a second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 20 or the third start port 21. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 24. 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 and displayed, so that the special symbol display 41 is based on winning in the first starting port 20, the second starting port 24 or the third starting port 21. Notify the result of lottery (special symbol lottery, 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. If the stop symbol is a special symbol of the jackpot stop mode set in advance (the jackpot symbol), the first big prize opening with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (that is, the type of the jackpot winning) A jackpot game (second special game) that opens 30 is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) of a predetermined small hit stop mode, an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning small hit symbol) A small hit game (first special game) is performed to open the second big prize opening 35. In addition, the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35) in the first special game or the second special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of multiple types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2 from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) , The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described later), the 5th and 6th LED from the left lit, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit design is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. In addition, you may employ | adopt the design in which all LED is light-extinguished as a lose pattern. In addition, examples of lighting in the special symbol variable display (variable display) include lighting modes other than during stop display, such as a lighting mode in which light repeatedly flows from the leftmost LED to the rightmost LED.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20, the second start port 24 or the third start port 21, various random number values such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win ( The numerical information) is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 9). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20 or the third starting port 21, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a (see FIG. 9) as the first special figure reservation, and to the second starting port 24. Is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b (see FIG. 9) as the second special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is the first special figure reservation storage unit 85 a and the second special figure reservation storage unit. There are four 85b.

  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. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20, the second starting port 24 or the third starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, Even if there is a prize during the execution of special symbol variable display or special game (big hit game or small hit game), the right of the big hit lottery with respect to the predetermined number is reserved. Be able to.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 is comprised, for example by four LED, and displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by lighting LED as many as the number of special figure holding.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 33 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 33 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) 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 normal symbol (ordinary symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the general electric entrance 27 is opened in an open pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game is performed to release the game. In addition, the opening pattern of the general electric entrance 27 is mentioned later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 8), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. In addition, you may employ | adopt the aspect in which all LED is light-extinguished as a normal lose pattern. Moreover, as a lighting mode in the variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol, for example, a lighting mode other than at the time of the stop display, such as a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit or a mode in which the LEDs flash simultaneously, can be cited.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 33, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the general figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 9). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 33 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a prize, the right of the regular symbol drawing for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  Then, 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. 9 and 10. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, 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 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs 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 includes at least a sub-control board 90, and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15 described later, etc.). I just need it.

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 24a, a third start opening sensor 21a, a general electric ball opening sensor 27a, a gate sensor 33a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and the like. A second big prize opening sensor 35a is connected (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 75a, a first operation trigger area sensor 72a, a second operation trigger area sensor 73a, and a normal winning opening sensor 34a are connected (see FIG. 9).

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has won the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 24 a is provided in the second start port 24 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 24. The third start port sensor 21 a is provided in the third start port 21 and detects a game ball won in the third start port 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the general electric entrance sensor 27 a is provided in the general electric entrance 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27. The gate sensor 33 a is provided in the gate 33 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 33. The first big prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. 2, the non-specific area sensor 75 a is provided in the non-specific area 75 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 75. The first operation opportunity area sensor 72 a is provided in the first operation opportunity area 72 </ b> P in the general electric entrance 27 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first operation opportunity area 72 </ b> P. The second operation opportunity area sensor 73a is provided in the second operation opportunity area 73P in the general electric entrance 27 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second operation opportunity area 73P. The normal winning opening sensor 34 a is provided in the normal winning opening 34 and detects a game ball won in the normal winning opening 34.

  As solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 29s, a first big prize opening solenoid 32s, a second big prize opening solenoid 37s, a first distribution member solenoid 71s and a second distribution member solenoid 74s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 29 s drives the movable member 29 of the electric chew 28. The first big prize opening solenoid 32 s drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 37 s drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The first distribution member solenoid 71s drives the first distribution member 71H of the electric chew 28. The second sorting member solenoid 74s drives the second sorting member 74 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, 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 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental 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, one 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. 10, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter also referred to as “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 programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 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. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, object images such as characters, objects other than characters and figures, characters, numbers, Character data such as symbols, image data such as background images, and moving image data such as moving images (video) having a series of stories are 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.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, 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 through the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp data) is created, and the frame lamp is determined according to the light emission pattern data. 66 and the lamps 5 such as the panel lamp 5 are controlled. 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. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called “gimmic” provided in the center decorative body 10 although not shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected to an effect button detection switch (effect button detection SW) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. 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 "big hit", "small hit" and "losing" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). Specifically, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” as the result of the lottery of the first special symbol and the result of the lottery of the second special symbol. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “losing”, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “losing symbol”.

  If you win a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, the first jackpot 30 will be opened with an open pattern that corresponds to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (the type of jackpot). Is executed. When winning a small hit, a “small hit game (corresponding to the first special game)” that opens the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (small hit type) displayed in a stopped state. Executed. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small prize. The “big hit game” (second special game) is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and after the last round game is completed. Ending (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  Also, in this embodiment, the small hit game is the small hit release game that opens the second big prize opening 35, the opening before the small hit release game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit game is completed. And later endings (interval after closure).

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, there are “15R (round) normal jackpot”, “4R hourly jackpot”, “15R hourly jackpot A” and “15R hourly jackpot B” as shown in FIG. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state), which will be described later, after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R. The “4R short-time jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “second privilege gaming state (short-time state and high base state), which will be described later, after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 4R. The “15R hourly jackpot A” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to the “second privilege gaming state” after the first big winning opening 30 is opened for 15R. The “15R hourly jackpot B” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “first privilege gaming state (shorter time state and high base state)” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened for 15R. In any of the jackpots, the number of times of opening the first big winning opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  In addition, there is a possibility that “15R normal jackpot” and “4R short-time jackpot” will be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1). On the other hand, “15R junior college bonus A” and “15R junior college bonus B” may be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special diagram 2). When “15R normal jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “4R short-time jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_short-time symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “15R hourly jackpot A” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “Special figure 2_time symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, if “15R hour junior bonus B” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_time symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state controlled after the jackpot game that accompanies the jackpot winning is unified to the above gaming state corresponding to each jackpot regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. That is, for example, if “15R normal jackpot” is won, even if the game state at the time of winning is “second bonus game status” in addition to “normal game status” or “first bonus game status”, the jackpot win The game state controlled after the jackpot game accompanying the game is unified to the “normal game state”. Also, for example, if “15R short-time jackpot A” is won, even if the game state at the time of winning is “normal game state” or “first bonus game state” in addition to “second bonus game state”, the jackpot The gaming state controlled after the big hit game associated with the winning is unified to the “normal gaming state”.

  On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big win is won, and the first A jackpot game (two types of jackpots) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second jackpot 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R, and the subsequent jackpot game The opening of the first grand prize opening 30 corresponds to the second and subsequent rounds. Note that the jackpot game or the jackpot game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, there are “5R short / short hits”, “16R short / short hits A”, and “16R short / short hits B”. For each type of small hit game, a small hit game is performed, and if there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. If there is no passing game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed.

  Further, in the big hit game (two kinds of big hit games) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern determined according to the type of the big hit. . Specifically, “5R short / short hits” means that after executing a two-type big hit game in which the first big prize opening 30 is opened over 4R with a maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is a control to the “second privilege gaming state”. In addition, “16R hourly short hit A” means that the game state is changed to “2nd bonus game” after the execution of the two-type big hit game that opens the first big prize opening 30 for 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds. It is a hit to control to "state". In addition, “16R hourly short hit B” is a game state after the execution of the two-type big hit game that opens the first big winning opening 30 over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is the control to the “privileged gaming state”. Note that the number of times the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-type big hit game is one.

  In addition, there is a possibility that “5R short-time wins” will be won only by the first special symbol lottery. When “5R short-time short win” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special drawing 1_small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. On the other hand, there is a possibility that “16R hour short bonus A” and “16R hour short bonus B” may be won only in the lottery of the second special symbol. When “16R hourly short hit A” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_small hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, when “16R time short hit B” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_small hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state controlled after the two-type big winning game associated with the small win is unified to the above-described gaming state corresponding to each small winning regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. That is, for example, when “5R short time per win” is won, even if the game state at the time of winning is “second game state” in addition to “normal game state” or “first privilege game state”, the small The gaming state controlled after the two-type jackpot game executed based on the winning win is unified to the “second privilege gaming state”. Also, for example, if “16R hour short win A” is won, even if the gaming state at the time of winning is “normal gaming state” or “first privilege gaming state” in addition to “second privilege gaming state” The gaming state controlled after the two-type jackpot game executed based on the small win is unified to the “second privilege gaming state”.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 50% for the 15R regular jackpot and 50% for the 4R hourly jackpot. Since the number of small hits in the first special symbol lottery is one, the distribution probability per short for 5R is 100%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) is 70% for the junior college at 15R and 30% for the junior college at 15R. In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 70% for 16R hour short / small and B for 30R short hour for 16R is 30%.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the winning (big hit or small win) lottery is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning type lottery is performed based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 12A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 24 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number (see FIG. 12 (A)).

  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 0-127. 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 127.

  In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 33 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 28. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

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 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a variable time shortening function, and the normal symbol display 42 has a variable time shortening function.

  The 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 the 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. That is, 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 than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 14). 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 in the course of a smooth game.

  Further, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time-short state and does not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction 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. 13E). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 28 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 28 is activated.

  In the situation where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extending function of the electric chew 28 are activated, the electric chew 28 is more frequently used than when these functions are not activated. As a result, the game ball frequently enters (wins) into the general electric entrance 27. In other words, in the short time state of the present embodiment, the game ball is easier to enter the general electric entrance 27 associated with the electric chew 28 than in the non-short time state.

  In addition, when the game ball that entered the general electric entrance 27 passes through the first operation opportunity area 72P, the third start opening 21 is opened, and when the second operation opportunity area 73P passes, The second start port 24 is opened. Therefore, when the game ball frequently enters the general electric entrance 27, the second start port 24 or the third start port 21 is also frequently opened. Since winning in the second start port 24 or the third start port 21 involves payout, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a so-called “electric support control (control to support the entry to the general entrance 27 by the electric Chu 28 and the winning to the second start port 24 or the third start port 21). "Is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. In this embodiment, a gaming state that is in a short time state and a high base state is referred to as a privilege gaming state.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of opening pattern determination tables are provided as opening patterns of the electric chew 28 (auxiliary game) in the short-time state and the high base state. The open pattern determination table that is referred to after the jackpot game differs depending on the type of winning (big hit, small hit).

  Specifically, when “15R short-term jackpot B” is won in the lottery of FIG. 2, after the jackpot game based on the win, the electric chew release TBL2 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to as the release pattern determination table. The electric chew release TBL2 allows the electric chew 28 to move in such a way that it is easy for a game ball that has entered the general electric entrance port 27 to pass through the first operation opportunity area 72P in the special game state (short time state and high base state). It is a table for operating the member 29. That is, the auxiliary game is executed with an after-mentioned release pattern PT2 (corresponding to the first release pattern) shown in FIG. In addition, even if “16R time short hit B” is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, after the big hit game with the passing (V pass) to the specific area 39 in the small hit game based on the win as an execution opportunity Reference is made to the electric Chu opening TBL2. In this embodiment, the privilege gaming state (time-short state and high base state) in which the above-mentioned electric chew release TBL2 is referred to is particularly referred to as a first privilege gaming state. Details of the open pattern PT2 will be described later.

  More specifically, when “4R short-time jackpot” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1, after the jackpot game based on the win, the electric chew release TBL3 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to as the release pattern determination table. The electric chew release TBL3 is a table that operates the movable member 29 of the electric chew 28 so that the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance opening 27 can easily pass through the second operation trigger area 73P in the bonus game state. . That is, the auxiliary game is executed in an after-mentioned release pattern PT3 (corresponding to the second release pattern) shown in FIG. Details of the open pattern PT3 will be described later.

  In addition, even if “15R hourly jackpot A” is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, the above-mentioned electric chew release TBL3 is referred to after the jackpot game based on the winning. In addition, if you win “5R short-time short win” in the special drawing 1 or “16R short-time short hit A” in the special drawing 2 lottery, the V passing during the small hit game based on the win After the jackpot game with the execution opportunity, the electric chew release TBL3 is referred to. In this embodiment, the privilege gaming state (time-short state and high base state) in which the above-mentioned electric chew release TBL3 is referred to is particularly referred to as a second privilege gaming state.

  In addition, for example, when “15R normal jackpot” is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, after the jackpot game based on the winning, the gaming state becomes a non-time-saving state and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “normal gaming state”. In this way, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the electric chew release TBL1 shown in FIG. 15 is referred to as the release pattern determination table. The electric chew release TBL1 is a table that operates the movable member 29 of the electric chew 28 so that it is substantially impossible to enter the main electric entrance ball opening 27 in the normal gaming state. That is, the auxiliary game is executed with an after-mentioned release pattern PT1 shown in FIG. Details of the open pattern PT1 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is not activated in the high base state (electric support control state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), in a non-time-short state where the number of random numbers (ordinary symbol random values) that become a normal winning symbol in the time-short state that becomes the high base state becomes the low base state Is the same. That is, the probability that the display result of variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal hit symbol is the same in both the high base state and the low base state. However, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the probability that the display result of the normal symbol variable display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol may be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the function of increasing the number of open times of the electric chew 28 is not activated in the high base state (electric support control state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the number of times the electric chew 28 is opened in the reference table in the high base state is the same as that in the reference table in the low base state. However, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 28 may be activated. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 28 may be larger than that in the auxiliary game executed in the low base state.

  Furthermore, in the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the function is activated by the operation of one or more of the probability changing function, the changing time shortening function, the opening time extending function of the electric chew 28, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 28. It is only necessary that the electric chew 28 be opened more easily than when it is not operating. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, “4R short-time big hit”, “5R short-time big hit”, “15R short-time big hit A”, “15R short-time big hit B”, “16R short-time big hit A” Alternatively, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “16R hour short bonus B” is the privilege gaming state (the first privilege gaming state, the second privilege gaming state). The special game state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “15R normal jackpot” is the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state) (see FIG. 11). When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. The electric support 28 makes it easier for the electric chew 28 to be opened than in the low base state, so that the entrance to the general entrance entrance 27 rather than the winning to the first start entrance 20, and further the second start entrance 24 or This is because it is easier to win a prize at the third starting port 21. Therefore, the game ball is allowed to pass through the gate 33, which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is inserted into the main entrance entrance 27, and the game ball is inserted into the second start port 24 or the third start port 21. Make a right turn to win the prize. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 28 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the winning to the first starting port 20 is more than the entering to the general electric entrance 27. This is because it is easy. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20.

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 out and executes the main control main process program 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 (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. Etc. 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 period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called “hardware random number” generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  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 at a cycle of 4 ms (milliseconds), for example. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 ms. 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. In the main timer interrupt process (S005) shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 first executes an output process (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 24a, and the third start port sensor among the various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 21a, the gate sensor 33a, the first big prize opening sensor 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 75a, or the normal winning opening sensor 34a are read and detected as prize ball information. Store in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Further, the detection signal detected by the general electric entrance sensor 27a, the first operation trigger area sensor 72a, or the second operation trigger area sensor 73a is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the input information for confirming illegal passing. . Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 12 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), first distribution member control processing (S107), which will be described later, The second sorting member control process (S108), the specific area sensor detection process (S109), and the reserved ball number process (S110) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S111) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S111), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. 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. 16). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms), 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.

  [Sensor Detection Processing] In the sensor detection processing (S104) shown in FIG. 18, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 33, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 33a. (S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 33 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal symbol reservations, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of general symbol reservations provided in the RAM 84) is “4”. It is determined whether (upper limit storage number) has been reached (S202). Then, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls has reached “4” (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is less than “4” (NO in S202), 1 is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S203), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H, FIG. 12B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Store in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20 or the third start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a or the third start port sensor 21a. (S205). If no game ball has won the first start port 20 or the third start port 21 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but if a game ball has won the first start port 20, ( YES in S205), the value of the special figure 1 holding ball number (the number of the first special figure holding, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure holding provided in the RAM 84) is “4” (upper limit) It is determined whether or not the number of memories has been reached (S206). Then, if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S206) ), 1 is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S207).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S208). In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the big hit random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 12A is acquired) It stores in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the special figure storage unit 85a.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 24, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 24a (S209). If no game ball has been won at the second start port 24 (NO at S209), the process is terminated. If a game ball has won at the second start port 24 (YES at S209), the special figure 2 is displayed. Whether the value of the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) (S210). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S210), this process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S212). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212), as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (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, the random value shown in FIG. 12A) A group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 19 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 28 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S301). , S303 YES), normal symbol variation processing (S304) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (NO in S301 and S303, YES in S305), normal symbol confirmation processing (S306 If the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S301, S303, and S305), the normal electric accessory processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Standby Processing] In the normal symbol standby processing (S302) shown in FIG. 20, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reservation balls is “0” (S401). "(YES in S401), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S401), a normal symbol hit determination process is performed (S402).

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] In the normal symbol determination processing (S402) shown in FIG. 21, the game control microcomputer 81 firstly stores the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86. -H value) is read as a determination value (S501). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 13D) is set (S502).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S503). Note that in this embodiment, the determination is made based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. In the case of winning (YES in S503), the normal figure stopping symbol data corresponding to the winning normal symbol (ordinary winning symbol) is set in a predetermined buffer of the RAM 84 (S504), and the normal winning flag is turned ON ( S505), this processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is not a hit (NO in S503), the normal symbol stop symbol data (31H) corresponding to the normal symbol of the loss (ordinary loss symbol) is set (S506), and this processing is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S403) after the normal symbol hit determination processing (S402). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 13 (E), if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is obtained. select. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected.

  Next, the normal symbol reserve ball number is decremented by 1 (S404). Thereafter, the storage location (storage area) of each general map hold in the general map hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth hold in the general map hold storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S405). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order of hold.

  Next, normal symbol variation start processing is performed (S406). In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, 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. The normal symbol variation start command includes information on various types of normal symbol stop symbol data set in the normal symbol per unit determination process (S402) and information on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403 (including information on variation time). Information).

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] In the normal symbol variation processing (S304) shown in FIG. 22, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S601), and terminates. If not (NO in S601), the process ends. On the other hand, if completed (YES in S601), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S603).

  Subsequently, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol variation display at a display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal loss symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number is performed (S604), and this processing is ended.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] In the normal symbol determination processing (S306) shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the normal winning flag is ON (S701). If the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the hourly flag is “0”, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S702). If the value of the time reduction flag is “0” (YES in S702), referring to the electric chew release TBL1 shown in FIG. 15, the release pattern for the normal gaming state (ie, FIG. An open pattern PT1) shown in a) is set (S703). The open pattern for the non-time-short state is an open pattern in which the electric chew 28 is opened once in an open time of 100 ms (0.1 seconds) as shown in the open pattern PT1 in FIG.

  If the value of the time reduction flag is not “0” (NO in S702), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is “1”, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state. (S704). If the value of the time-short flag is “1” (YES in S704), referring to the electric chew release TBL2 shown in FIG. The open pattern PT2) shown in 52 (b) is set (S705). The opening pattern for the first privilege gaming state is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 28 is opened once in an opening time of 2500 ms (2.5 seconds), as shown by an opening pattern PT2 in FIG. The opening pattern PT2 for the first privilege gaming state corresponds to the “first opening pattern”.

  When the value of the time reduction flag is not “1” in step S704 (NO in S704), the value of the time reduction flag is “2”, that is, the gaming state is the second privilege gaming state. Referring to the electric chew release TBL3 shown in FIG. 5, the release pattern for the second privilege gaming state (that is, the release pattern PT3 shown in FIG. 52C) is set as the electric chew 28 release pattern (S706). The opening pattern for the second privilege gaming state is an opening time of 2500 ms (2.5 seconds) following the opening of 3000 ms (3.0 seconds) as shown in the opening pattern PT3 of FIG. 52 (c). This is an opening pattern for opening. The release pattern PT3 for the second privilege gaming state corresponds to a “second release pattern”.

  The game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to “4” (S707) following the above-described setting of the various open patterns (S703, S705, S706), and turns on the first distribution member operation flag. (S708), and this processing is completed. The 1st distribution member operation flag is a flag which shows that it is a period which operates the 1st distribution member 71H. In this embodiment, the operation of the first distribution member 71H is started together with the opening of the auxiliary game. The operation pattern of the first distribution member 71H will be described in detail later.

  If the normal hit flag is not ON in step S701 (NO in S701), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S709), and this process is terminated.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] In the normal electric power object processing (S307) shown in FIG. 24, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the normal hit end flag is ON (S801). The normal winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 28 has ended in the selected auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S801), it is determined whether or not the general-purpose entrance 27 is being opened (S802). If it is not open (NO in S802), it is then determined whether or not it is time to open the general electric entrance 27 (S803). If it is not time to open the general electric entrance 27 (NO in S803), this process is finished, and if it is time to open the general entrance 27 (YES in S803), the general entrance The ball opening 27 is opened (S804), and this process is finished.

  On the other hand, when the general electric entrance 27 is open (YES in S802), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the general entrance 27 (that is, after the general entrance 27 is opened). It is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has passed (S805). If it is not time to close the general electric entrance 27 (NO in S805), this process is finished, and if it is time to close the general entrance 27 (YES in S805), the general entrance The ball opening 27 is closed (closed) (S806).

  Next, the value of the electric chew release counter is decremented by 1 (S807), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew release counter is “0” (S808). If it is not “0” (NO in S808), this process is finished as it is to open the electric chew 28 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S808), a normal hit ending process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S809), the normal hit ending flag is turned on (S810), and this process is ended.

  If the normal hit end flag is ON in the above step S801 (YES in S801), the opening operation of the electric chute 28 for the number of times set in step S703, S705 or S706 has ended, so the normal hit end flag Is turned OFF (S811), the normal hit flag is turned OFF (S812), the normal operation status is set to "1" (S813), and this process is finished. Thus, in the next main timer interruption process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 19).

  [Special Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 25 following the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1001), a special symbol standby process (S1002) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1001) , S1003 YES), special symbol variation processing (S1004) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1001, S1003, YES in S1005), special symbol confirmation processing (S1006) ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1001, S1003, and S1005, YES in S1007), the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1008) as a jackpot game is performed. If the “special operation status” is “5” (S1001, S1003, S1005, S1007 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1009) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] In the special symbol waiting process (S1002) shown in FIG. 26, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” (S1101). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1101), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 24, the special figure 1 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is “0” (S1107). When the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1107), that is, the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20 or the third starting port 21 is also stored. If not, it is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has already been set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1113), and if so (YES in S1113), the process is finished. Otherwise (NO in S1113), standby screen setting processing is performed (S1114). In the standby screen setting process (S1114), after waiting for a predetermined standby time to elapse, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1101, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1101), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting port 24 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1102) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1103) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1104). Then, the hold information of the special figure 2 in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is cleared (S1105).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1106). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process, the special operation status is set to “2” and a special symbol fluctuation start command (hereinafter also simply referred to as a fluctuation start command) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to change the second special symbol fluctuation. Start display. The special symbol fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1102). In addition, information on the variation pattern (information including information on the variation time) set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1103) is included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1101 and NO in S1107), 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 the first starting port 20 or the third starting port 21, a special figure 1 jackpot determination process to be described later (S1108) and special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1109) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1110). 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. Is cleared (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1111). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 variation start process (S1112). In the special figure 1 variation start process, the special operation status is set to “2” and a special symbol variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The special symbol fluctuation start command (also referred to as special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1108). In addition, information on the fluctuation pattern (information including information on the fluctuation time) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1109) is 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 S1101). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1102) and the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1108) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. In the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1102) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1108) shown in FIG. 27, the game control microcomputer 81 first calculates a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) as a determination value. Read (S1201). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1102), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1108), the big special random number counter value stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold) is calculated. read out.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 13A) is set (S1202). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the set jackpot determination table (S1203). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65200” to “65535” (see FIG. 13A). If the result of the jackpot determination is “Big Jack” (YES in S1203), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1204), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in (S1205). After determining the jackpot type, the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1206), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is not “big hit” (NO in S1203), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1207). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1102), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value coincides with any one of “0” to “9999” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 13A). ) (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1108), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “99” which are the small hit determination values (see FIG. 13A). (See column in FIG. 1).

  If the result of the small hit determination is “small hit” (YES in S1207), the small hit flag is turned on (S1208), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. The small hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in (B) (S1209). After determining the small hit type, special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1210), and this processing Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  If it is neither big hit nor small hit (both S1203 and S1207 are NO), it is “lost”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1211), and this processing is performed. Finish.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1103) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1109) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 28 and 29. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1103) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is "0" (S1301).

  If the value of the time reduction flag is “0” (YES in S1301), that is, if the gaming state is a non-time reduction state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to by referring to the non-temporal state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-shortening state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1303). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined accordingly.

  If the big hit flag is not ON in step S1302 (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), it is based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the non-short-time state small and medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). The variation pattern is selected (S1305).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1304 (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 13C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the short-time state (first privilege gaming state, second privilege gaming state), and non-short-time state (normal gaming state). ) Is “0” to “13”. 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 S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of 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 with reach) (S1307).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1306), that is, if there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14) 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) (S1308). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. In other words, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has become so.

  In step S1301, if the value of the time reduction flag is not “0” (NO in S1301), as shown in FIG. 29, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the time reduction state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 14). Processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308 except that the determination table is a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), the variation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the variation pattern random number is referred to by referring to the short / medium state small / medium table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1312). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1313), a reach-with-reach table in the short-time state (a portion corresponding to a short-time state and reach-out loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). Referring to the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, the fluctuation pattern is selected (S1314). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1313), the reach-less loss table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and no reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14). Referring to the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, the fluctuation pattern is selected (S1315).

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than in the non-time-short state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 28 (S1316), and this process ends. The variation pattern information set in step S1316 is included in the special symbol variation start command (variation start command) set in step S1106 or S1112 in the special symbol standby process (S1002).

  [Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing] In the special symbol variation processing (S1004) shown in FIG. 30, the game control microcomputer 81 first changes the special symbol variation time (variation determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1103 or S1109). It is determined whether or not time (see FIG. 14) has elapsed (S1401). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1401), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1401), a special symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S1402), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1403). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data is performed (S1404), and this processing is finished. .

  [Special Symbol Determination Process] In the special symbol determination process (S1006) shown in FIG. 31, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S1501). If not completed (NO in S1501), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has expired (YES in S1501), game state management processing described later is performed (S1502).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1503). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1503), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is “0” (S1505). If it is “0” (NO in S1505), the process proceeds to step S1507, but if it is not “0”. (YES in S1505) The value of the time reduction flag is cleared to zero (S1506), and the process proceeds to step S1507. Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-time-short state. 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.

  Subsequently, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S1507), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1508). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 11 for details) according to the winning jackpot type (S1509). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning jackpot. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1503 (NO in S1503), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1510). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1510), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1511). When the small hit flag is ON, even if the hourly flag is a value other than “0”, it is not cleared to zero. Thereby, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. Subsequently, in order to start the small hit game, a small hit opening command is set (S1512), and the small hit game opening is started (S1513).

  Subsequent to step S1513, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 11 for details) according to the type of the winning small hit (S1514). At this time, the value of the big prize opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of winning prize. Next, the second sorting member operation flag is set to ON (S1515), and this process ends. The second distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the second distribution member 74 is operated. In the present embodiment, the second sorting member operation flag is turned ON together with the process of setting the special operation status to “5” (S1511). That is, the operation of the second distribution member 74 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the second distribution member 74 will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1510 (NO in S1510), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1516), and this process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] In the game state management process (S1502) shown in FIG. 32, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the value of the time reduction flag exceeds “0” (S1601). If the value of the hour / short flag does not exceed “0” (NO in S1601), the process is terminated. If the value of the hour / hour flag exceeds “0” (YES in S1601), the time is reduced (first privilege) The value of the time-counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the gaming state or the second privilege gaming state) is decremented by 1 (S1602), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-counter is “0” (S1602). S1603). If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1603), the present process is terminated. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (YES in S1603), the value of the time reduction flag is cleared to zero (S1604). In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time reduction counter is set to “99” when shifting to the time reduction state (first privilege game state, second privilege game state).

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a big hit game (second special game) such as a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game. As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1008), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S1701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S1701), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is being opened) (S1702). If it is not open (NO in S1702), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 30 (S1703). Specifically, in the process of step S1703, the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed and the time for starting the opening of the first big winning opening 30 has been reached, or the interval time between the opening has elapsed and the next opening is opened. It is determined whether or not it is time to start.

  If the decision result in the step S1703 is NO, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S1703 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S1704).

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is open in step S1702 (YES in S1702), the maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit open game is a prescribed maximum number (8 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S1705). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S1705), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the first big winning opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big winning opening 30 is opened (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1706). If the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S1706), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S1705) or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S1706), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first big prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S1707). Then, the value of the special prize opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1708), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special prize opening release counter is “0” (S1709). If it is not “0” (NO in S1709), this process is terminated to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot opening counter is “0” (YES in S1709), the jackpot ending command is set to end the jackpot game (S1710) and the jackpot ending is started (S1711). . Then, the jackpot end flag is turned on (S1712), and the process is terminated.

  Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S1701 (YES in S1701), since all the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has ended, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed. If it is determined (S1713) and the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S1713), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S1713), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S1714) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S1715). Then, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1716), a game state setting process is performed (S1717), and this process is finished.

  [Game State Setting Process] In the game state setting process (S1717) shown in FIG. 34, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines that the jackpot game executed this time is a short hit (ie, “4R short hit big hit”, “15R short hit big hit A”). It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game that has been executed in response to winning of “15R short-time bonus per B”, “5R short-time bonus per”, “16R short-time bonus per A”, or “16R short-time bonus per B”) ( S1801). If the decision result in the step S1801 is NO, the present process is finished. If the decision result in the step S1801 is YES, whether or not the time per hour is “15R hour short / big hit B” or “16R hour short / small B”. It is determined whether or not (S1802). When the time reduction per hour is “15R hour shortage per B” or “16R hourly short per B” (YES in S1802), the value of the time reduction flag is set to “1” (S1803). Thereby, the gaming state is controlled to the first privilege gaming state (short time state and high mode state) (see the table in FIG. 34).

  On the other hand, when the time-short hit is neither "15R short-range big hit B" nor "16R short-time big hit B" (NO in S1802), that is, "4R short-range big hit", "5R short-range big hit", "15R short-range big hit A" or " If it is “16R hour short / small hit A”, the value of the hour / short flag is set to “2” (S1804). As a result, the gaming state is controlled to the second privilege gaming state (short time state and high mode state) (see the table in FIG. 34).

  The gaming control microcomputer 81 sets “99” as the value of the time-shortage counter (S1805) following the above-described time-shortage flag setting (S1803, S1804), and ends this processing. Thereby, when the jackpot game executed this time is a short-time win, the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes a privileged gaming state (short-time state and high base state). This special gaming state is ended when the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times or when the next jackpot is won.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. It is processing. In the special electric accessory process 2 (S1009) shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the small hitting end flag is ON (S1901). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S1901), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big prize winning device 36 is being opened) (S1902). If it is not open (NO in S1902), it is determined whether it is time to open the second grand prize opening 35, that is, the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening per small opening) has passed, and the second big prize is won. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening the mouth 35 (S1903).

  If the decision result in the step S1903 is NO, this process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S1903 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 11) according to the type of the winning small win (S1904), and this process is ended. To do.

  If the second big prize opening 35 is open in step S1902 (YES in S1902), whether or not the number of prizes received in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S1905). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S1905), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second big winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big winning opening 35 is opened (FIG. 11). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed (S1906). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S1906), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S1905), or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S1906), that is, of the two opening end conditions If either one is satisfied, the second big prize opening 35 is closed (closed) (S1907). Then, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), the small hit end flag is turned on (S1909), and the process is finished.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S1901 (YES in S1901), as shown in FIG. 36, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) Is determined (S1910), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S1910), the present process ends. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S1910), the small hit end flag is turned off (S1911), the small hit flag is turned off (S1912), and the process proceeds to step S1913.

  In step S1913, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during the small hit game, and is turned on in step S2203 (see FIG. 39) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S1913), the type 2 big hit game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S1914) and the special operation status is set to “1”. (S1915), and this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S1913), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S1917) and turns on the jackpot flag (S1918) to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S1919). Subsequently, if the value of the time reduction flag is not “0” (YES in S1920), the time reduction flag is cleared to zero (S1921). Then, the jackpot opening command is set (S1922), and the jackpot opening is started (S1923). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game that opens the second big winning opening 35 to the two-type big hit game.

  [First Sorting Member Control Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a first sorting member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 17). In the first sorting member control process (S107) shown in FIG. 37, it is first determined whether or not the first sorting member operation flag is ON (S2001). If the first sorting member operation flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first distribution member operation flag is ON (YES in S2001), since the opening of the auxiliary game has started (see FIG. 23), the first distribution member 71H is operated in a predetermined operation pattern. In order to make it possible, the first sorting member actuating process is performed (S2002).

  In the first distribution member operation process (S2002), a timer for measuring the operation time of the first distribution member 71H is set. Then, based on the timing using the timer, the first distribution member solenoid 71s is turned on when the first distribution member 71H is opened, and the first distribution member 71H is turned on when the first distribution member 71H is closed. The member solenoid 71s is turned off. Thereby, the 1st distribution member 71H will move by fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of an auxiliary game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the game balls that have entered the first distribution member 71H can pass through the first operation opportunity region 72P for 2900 ms from the start of the opening of the auxiliary game. Control is performed to the first position (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4). Subsequently, it is controlled to a second position (a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) that can pass through the second operation opportunity region 73P over 2800 ms. Subsequently, it controls to a 1st position over 300 ms. Such a series of operations is a constant operation of the first distribution member 71H.

  Returning to FIG. 37, following the first distribution member operation process (S2002), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the first distribution member 71H is completed (S2003). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the first distribution member 71H set in step S2002, the total operation time from the start of the first distribution member 71H to the end thereof being fixed. It is determined whether or not (6000 ms (see FIG. 52D)) has elapsed. If the operation of the first distribution member 71H has not been completed (NO in S2003), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation of the first distribution member 71H has been completed (YES in S2003), the first distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2004), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 52, the relationship between the fixed operation | movement of the 1st distribution member 71H as mentioned above and the opening pattern of the general electric entrance 27 (movable member 29) in an auxiliary game is demonstrated. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIG. 52A, FIG. 52B, and FIG.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 52A is an opening pattern (opening pattern PT1) selected when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. Specifically, the opening pattern PT1 is an opening pattern in which the normal power incoming ball opening 27 is opened for 100 ms and then the normal electric incoming ball port 27 is closed for 5900 ms. In other words, the small hit game executed in this open pattern includes an open game in which the main power incoming ball opening 27 is opened for 100 ms and an ending in which the main power incoming ball port 27 is closed for 5900 ms. .

  In this embodiment, the opening game of the opening pattern PT1 is set to a short time of 100 ms, and it becomes substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the general electric entrance 27 during the opening game. Yes. In addition, when a game ball enters the general electric ball opening 27 during the open game, the game ball passes through the first operation trigger area 72P, and the third start port is associated with the passage. 21 is opened.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 52 (b) is an opening pattern (opening pattern PT2) selected when the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state. The opening pattern PT2 is an opening pattern in which a game ball can enter the general electric entrance opening 27 and the game ball that enters the general electric entrance 27 can pass through the first operation opportunity area 72P. It has become. Specifically, the opening pattern PT2 is an opening pattern that opens the normal power incoming ball opening 27 for 2500 ms and then closes the normal electric incoming ball port 27 for 3500 ms. In other words, the auxiliary game executed in the opening pattern PT2 includes an opening game in which the main power incoming ball opening 27 is opened for 2500 ms and an ending in which the main electric incoming ball port 27 is closed for 3500 ms. .

  In the case where the general entrance ball opening 27 is opened with such an open pattern PT2, it is easier for the game ball to enter the open ball entrance 27 during the open game than the above-described release pattern PT1. However, as shown in FIGS. 52 (b) and 52 (d), during the opening game of the opening pattern PT2, the first distribution member 71H is in the first position. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the general power entrance ball opening 27 in the auxiliary game with the opening pattern PT2 passes through the first operation opportunity area 72P in the general power entry ball entrance 27. Therefore, along with the passage, the opening / closing member 23W closing the third start port 21 is opened.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 52 (c) is an opening pattern (opening pattern PT3) that is selected when the gaming state is the second privilege gaming state. This open pattern PT3 allows a game ball to enter the general electric entrance 27, and allows a game ball entering the general electric entrance 27 to pass to the second operation opportunity area 73P. It is an open pattern. Specifically, the opening pattern PT3 closes the normal power incoming ball opening 27 for 3000 ms and then opens the normal electric incoming ball port 27 for 2500 ms. Then, it is an open pattern which again obstructs the main power incoming ball opening 27 for 500 ms. In other words, the auxiliary game executed in the opening pattern PT3 is an opening game in which the PMU 27 is closed for 3000 ms, an open game in which the PWD 27 is opened for 2500 ms, and a general game for 500 ms. And an ending in which the ball inlet 27 is closed.

  When the general electric entrance 27 is opened with such an open pattern PT3, it is easier for the game ball to enter the open electric entrance 27 during the open game than the above-described open pattern PT1. However, as shown in FIGS. 52 (c) and 52 (d), during the opening game of the opening pattern PT3, the first distribution member 71H is in the second position. Accordingly, the game ball that has entered the general power entrance ball opening 27 in the auxiliary game of the opening pattern PT3 passes through the second operation trigger area 73P in the general power entry ball entrance 27. Therefore, along with the passage, the opening / closing member 26 </ b> W closing the second start port 24 is opened.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 52, in this embodiment, the operation of the first distribution member 71H is started with the start of the auxiliary game. Then, the auxiliary game is executed in any one of the three release patterns corresponding to the game state. In the auxiliary game with the open pattern PT1, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the general electric entrance 27, while the auxiliary game in the open pattern PT2 and the open pattern PT3 enters the general electric entrance 27. easy. However, the execution timing of the opening game of the opening pattern PT2 is different from the execution timing of the opening game of the opening pattern PT3 (see FIG. 52 (b) and FIG. 52 (c)). For this reason, in the auxiliary game with the opening pattern PT2, the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance ball opening 27 passes through the first operation opportunity area 72P, and the third start opening 21 is opened. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game with the opening pattern PT3, the game ball that has entered the general electric ball opening hole 27 passes through the second operation opportunity area 73P, and the second start opening 24 is opened.

  [Second Sorting Member Control Process] In the second sorting member control process (S108) shown in FIG. 38, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the second sorting member operation flag is ON (S2101). ). If the second sorting member operation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second distribution member operation flag is ON (YES in S2101), since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 31), the second distribution member 74 is set in a predetermined operation pattern. A second sorting member actuating process is performed to operate (S2102), and a V valid period setting process is performed (S2103).

  In the second distribution member operation process (S2102), a timer for measuring the operation time of the second distribution member 74 is set. Then, based on the timing using the timer, the second distribution member solenoid 74s is turned on when the second distribution member 74 is opened, and the second distribution member 74 is turned on when the second distribution member 74 is closed. The member solenoid 74s is turned off. Thereby, the 2nd distribution member 74 will move by fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of a small hit game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the second distribution member 74 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7) for 800 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Then, it controls to a passage permission state (state shown with a dashed-two dotted line in Drawing 7) over 200 ms. This is called 1st V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 4800 ms. This is called the interval between releases. Thereafter, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass again for 200 ms. This is called 2nd V opening. And it controls to a passage blocking state over 1000 ms. This is called the interval after closing. A series of such operations as “interval before opening → first V opening → interval between opening → second V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the second sorting member 74.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2103), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the second distributing member 74 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 53 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (when the second distribution member 74 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the second sorting member 74 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed through the arrangement position of the second distribution member 74 reaches the specific area 39.

  Specifically, in the V effective period setting process (S2103), a timer for measuring the V effective period is set, and when it is time to enable the specific area 39 based on the time measurement using the timer, V The valid flag is turned on, and the V valid flag is turned off when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39. In step S2202 (see FIG. 39) of the specific area sensor detection process (S109) described later, it is determined whether or not the V effective period is in effect by determining whether or not the V effective flag is ON.

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2103), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the second distribution member 74 is completed (S2104). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the second distribution member 74 set in step S2102, the total operation time from when the second distribution member 74 starts a certain operation to when it ends. It is determined whether (7000 ms (see FIG. 53C)) has elapsed. If the operation of the second distribution member 74 has not been completed (NO in S2104), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation of the second distribution member 74 has been completed (YES in S2104), the second distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2105), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 53, the relationship between the fixed operation of the second distribution member 74 as described above and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 53 (a) and 53 (b) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game.

  An opening pattern X shown in FIG. 53 (a) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R short / short hit A” or “16R short / short hit B” (see FIG. 11) is won. More specifically, the opening pattern X is an opening pattern that opens the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 5400 ms. In other words, the small winning game executed in the opening pattern X is an after-closing interval in which the second big winning opening 35 is closed for 5400 ms and the small winning opening game in which the second big winning opening 35 is closed for 5600 ms. Including.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened with this opening pattern X, there is a first V opening of the second distributing member 74 during the small hit opening game (see FIGS. 53 (a) and 53 (c)). . Therefore, it is possible for a game ball won in the small hit opening game to pass through the specific area 39 at the timing of the first V opening of the second sorting member 74. As described above, the opening pattern X is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a lottery in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, and is in the second privilege gaming state at the time of winning. Therefore, when the opening pattern X is selected, a game is played with a right hand. For this reason, even if the open game is performed from the start of the opening of the small hit game as in the open pattern X, the game ball can be won in the second large winning opening 35.

  Also, the opening pattern Y shown in FIG. 53 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “5R short / short wins” (see FIG. 11) is won. More specifically, the opening pattern Y is an opening pattern that closes the second big prize opening 35 for 5000 ms, then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms, and closes again for 400 ms. In other words, the small hit game executed in the opening pattern Y is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 5000 ms, and a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, And a post-closure interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 400 ms.

  When the second big winning opening 35 is opened with this opening pattern Y, there is a second V opening of the second distributing member 74 during the small hit opening game (see FIGS. 53 (b) and 53 (c)). . Therefore, it is possible for the game ball won during the small hit release game to pass through the specific area 39 at the timing of the second V opening of the second sorting member 74. During the normal gaming state, the player aims to win the first starting port 20 by left-handed. In such a case, when winning a small hit, it is necessary to change the game from left-handed to right-handed and play a game. On the other hand, since the opening pattern Y has an opening of 5000 ms, even in such a case, it is possible for the player to change from left-handed to right-handed and win the game ball in the second big prize opening 35. is there.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S109) after the second sorting member control process (S108) (see FIG. 17). In the specific area sensor detection process (S109), as shown in FIG. 39, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2201). If there is no detection (NO in S2201), this process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2202). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2103) in the second sorting member control process (S108) described above. Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S2202 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2202), the V flag is turned on (S2203), a V passing command is set (S2204), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2202 that the V effective period is not in effect (NO in S2202), this process ends without performing the processes in steps S2203 and S2204. The V pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to report V pass (pass through the specific area 39).

  [Reserved Ball Number Processing] In the reserved ball number processing (S110) shown in FIG. 40, the game control microcomputer 81 first stores the special figure 1 retained ball number, the special figure 2 retained ball number, and the normal symbol retained stored in the RAM 84. The number of balls is read (S2301). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls for notifying the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2302), and this process is finished.

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 on 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 process, 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. If the determination result is YES, the RAM 94 is not initialized and the process proceeds to step S4004. 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, but the power-off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. In addition, the processes in steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process, 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. As a random number update method, a method similar to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above can be used. In addition, when updating the random number, the random value may be added by 2 instead of adding 1 by one. 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. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to produce various effects (effect design variation effect, opening effect accompanying special games, opening game effect and ending effect, and notification effects and modes described later. An image effect using a background image corresponding to the status is executed. 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 via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, the processes in steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008) shown in FIG. 42, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is received. It is determined whether or not it has been input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), this process is completed. If it is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). ). This reception interrupt process is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 ms cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) shown in FIG. 43, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs an input process (S4201). In the input process, switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on a detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 10).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed (S4202). In the lamp data output process, the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), which will be described later, is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control process, drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, a watchdog timer process for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed (S4204), and this process is finished.

  [10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a received command analysis process (S4301) described later. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 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, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processes such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers are executed (S4304), and this process ends.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] In the reception command analysis processing (S4301) shown in FIG. 45, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received (YES in S4401), a general fluctuation effect start process is performed (S4402). In the normal pattern change effect start processing (S4402), for example, in accordance with the change of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 42, the image effect that shows the change of the normal symbol on a part of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is started. For example, an effect that is executed in accordance with the variation of the normal symbol is started.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it has been received (YES in S4403), a general variation variation stop process is performed (S4404). In the usual figure fluctuation effect stop process (S4404), for example, the effect accompanying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, which is started in the above-mentioned usual figure fluctuation effect start process, is stopped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation start command (variation start command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If it has been received (YES in S4405), a notification effect start process (S4406) described later is performed. ) And special figure variation effect start processing (S4407).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation stop command (variation stop command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). (S4409) is performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410). If it has been received (YES in S4410), special game effect selection processing is performed (S4411). In the special game effect selection process, a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is selected, and the special game effect is executed in accordance with the special game. The special game effects of this embodiment include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If it has been received (YES in S4412), an ending effect selection process described later is performed (S4413).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4414). If it has been received (YES in S4414), a V pass notification effect start process is performed (S4415). In the V pass notification effect start process, a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passing notification effect is a meaning as a jackpot winning notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) based on the passage to the specific area 39. It has. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4416), a process based on a received command other than the above-described command (for example, a held ball number update process by receiving a held ball number command) is performed, and the received command analysis process ends. In the reserved ball number update process, for example, various kinds of information provided in the RAM 94 based on the information of the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number included in the received reserved ball number command. Counter (first special figure hold effect counter corresponding to special figure 1 reserved ball number, second special figure hold effect counter corresponding to special figure 2 hold ball number, and general figure hold effect corresponding to normal symbol hold ball number (Counter) value is updated.

  [Notification Effect Start Process] In the notification effect start process (S4406) shown in FIG. 46, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received special symbol variation start command (S4501). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1” (S4502). A mode status value of “1” indicates that the current gaming state is the first privilege gaming state. The mode status will be described in detail later. If the mode status value is not “1” (NO in S4502), that is, if the mode status value is “0” or “2”, this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the mode status value is “1” (YES in S4502), that is, if the current gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, a notification effect execution command is executed in the RAM 94 to execute the notification effect. This is set in the output buffer (S4503), and the process is terminated. When the notification effect execution command set in step S4503 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes a predetermined effect image (effect image MS1 described later (see FIG. 56)). )) Is read from the ROM 103 and a notification effect is provided on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  The notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that the gaming state can shift from the first privilege gaming state to the second privilege gaming state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, when the above-mentioned 4R time bonus or 5R time bonus is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning shifts to the second privilege gaming state. Therefore, through the notification effect, the player is made aware that the player can shift to the second privilege gaming state by winning the jackpot in the first privilege gaming state, and the game willingness to shift to the second privilege gaming state is improved. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the first privilege game state can be shifted only from the second privilege game state. Therefore, for example, many players who are playing the first privilege gaming state that has transitioned from the second privilege gaming state want to return from the first privilege gaming state to the second privilege gaming state advantageous to the player again. While playing games. Therefore, during the game in the first privilege gaming state, the second notification effect is displayed on the display screen 7a by displaying the effect image MS1 using the character string “returning challenge!” Shown in FIG. 2 It is possible to make the player recognize the possibility of returning to the privilege gaming state. And through such 2nd alerting | reporting effect, it is possible to support the game motivation of the player who plays a game aiming at a return | restoration.

  [Special Figure Variation Effect Start Process] In the special figure change effect start process (S4407) shown in FIG. 47, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received special symbol change start command (S4601) and refers to the mode status. (S4602). The mode status indicates an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and when the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as the characters and items that appear, the background image is different, etc. Is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

  Subsequently, from among the plurality of variation effect pattern tables provided according to the mode status and the variation pattern, the variation status indicated by the mode status referred to in step S4602 and the special symbol variation start command analyzed in step S4601. The corresponding variation effect pattern table is selected and set (S4603). Based on this table, a variation effect pattern is selected (S4604).

  At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, what kind of effect is produced as a variable effect, including the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called “step-up notice effect” and “chance-up notice effect” and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped and displayed. It is decided whether to do it. Then, a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the selected change effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605), and this process ends.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S4605 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 image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuating effect is executed in the effect mode corresponding to the mode status. Specifically, if the mode status is “0”, as shown in FIG. 55A, the fluctuating effect is executed in the day / background mode in which the daytime image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image. If the mode status is “1”, as shown in FIG. 55B, the fluctuating effect is executed in the evening background mode in which the evening image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image. If the mode status is “2”, as shown in FIG. 55C, the fluctuating effect is executed in the night background mode in which the night image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image.

  The daytime background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that the gaming state is a non-time saving state. That is, the daytime background mode is executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state). The evening background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state. That is, the evening background mode is executed when the current gaming state is the first privilege gaming state. Furthermore, the night background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that the gaming state is the second privilege gaming state. That is, the night background mode is executed when the current gaming state is the second privilege gaming state.

  [Special Figure Change Effect Stop Process] In the special figure change effect stop process (S4409) shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the special symbol change stop command (S4701) and refers to the mode status ( S4702). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “0”, that is, whether or not it is a non-short-time state (S4703). If the mode status value is “0” (YES in S4703), the process advances to step S4707.

  On the other hand, if the mode status value is not “0” (NO in S4703), that is, if the mode status value is “1” or “2”, the award gaming state (the first award gaming state or the second award) Since it is in the gaming state, the value M of the effect mode counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S4704), and it is determined whether or not the value M has become “0” (S4705). The effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the short-time state. If the value M of the effect mode counter is not “0” in step S4705 (NO in S4705), the process proceeds directly to step S4707. On the other hand, if the value M is “0” (YES in S4705), the award gaming state (the first award gaming state or the second award gaming state) is over, so the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Therefore, “0” is set in the mode status (S4706). Subsequently, in step S4707, a variation effect stop command for ending the variation effect is set, and the process is terminated.

  When the change effect stop command set in step S4707 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Stop fluctuating production.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 49 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  In the special game effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 49, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the opening command (S4801). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 11) set at the time of determining whether or not the big win or the small win is won.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “5R short / short wins”, that is, whether or not it is a win that can be won in the lottery of FIG. 1 (S4802). If it is “5R short / short hit” (YES in S4802), an effect pattern of a special game effect accompanied by a right-handed notification effect is selected as an opening effect (S4803), and the process proceeds to step S4805. The right-handed notification effect is an image effect in which an effect image as shown in FIG. 57 is displayed on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 57 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be launched with a right hand strike aiming at the second grand prize winning device 36. That is, the effect image suggests that the game ball should be fired with a right hand strike aiming at winning at the second grand prize opening 35 and further passing through the specific area 39.

  This right-handed notification effect is displayed during the opening of the small hit game associated with the above-mentioned “5R short short hit”. In other words, if a left-handed game is played in the normal gaming state and the “5R time short hit” is won, a game is played to the player during the opening period of 5000 ms of the opening pattern Y shown in FIG. 53 (b). A method will be shown. For this reason, the player can change to right-handed during the opening of the small hit game accompanying the winning of the 5R short-time short win, and advance the game without missing the opportunity for winning the game ball to the second big prize opening 35 Is possible. In addition, the structure which performs right-handed alert | report as a part of the fluctuation | variation effect at the time of winning a small hit is also considered. However, with such a configuration, the player has started right-handed even though the small hit game has not yet started, and many so-called “waste balls (game balls that do not enter the second big prize opening 35)” are generated. There is a risk of letting you. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-hand notification is performed during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

  If it is determined in step S4802 that it is not “5R short / short hits” (NO in S4802), a normal special game production effect pattern determined in advance according to the type of each hit is selected (S4804). The process proceeds to step S4805. In step S4805, a special game effect start command for starting a special game effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Then, this process is finished.

  When the special game effect start command set in step S4805 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined special game effect image from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S4803 has been executed, the effect image of the right-handed notification effect shown in FIG. 57 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4413) shown in FIG. 50 is a process of selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. In the ending effect selection process (S4413), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the ending command (S4901). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 11) set at the time of determining whether or not the big win or the small win is won.

  Subsequently, a mode status setting process described later is performed (S4902). Next, referring to the mode status (S4903), an effect pattern for the ending effect is selected (S4904). Specifically, when the mode status referred to in step S4903 is “2”, that is, in the night background mode, the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the second privilege gaming state for the player. An effect pattern that can notify the effect is selected as an ending effect. If the mode status referred to in step S4903 is “1”, that is, the evening background mode, the player is notified that the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. A possible production pattern is selected. In addition, when the mode status referred to in step S4903 is “0”, that is, in the daytime background mode, the player can be notified that the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the normal gaming state. Select a production pattern.

  Thereafter, an ending effect start command for starting execution of the ending effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4905), and this process is terminated.

  When the ending effect start command set in step S4905 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives a predetermined effect image including the selected effect pattern from the ROM 103. The data is read out and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] In the mode status setting process (S4902) shown in FIG. 51, the production control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S4901 is a short-time hit (S5001). . If the time is shorter (YES in S5001), it is subsequently determined whether the hit type is "15R hour short hit per B" or "16R hour short hit per B" (S5002). That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. If the hit type is “15R short junior high hit B” or “16R short junior short hit B” (YES in S5002), “1” is set in the mode status (S5003). The mode status “1” corresponds to the evening background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the evening background image shown in FIG. 55B is displayed as the background image. At this time, the value M of the effect mode counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the first privilege gaming state is set to “99”.

  On the other hand, if the hit type is neither “15R short junior bonus B” nor “16R short judge B” (NO in S5002), that is, the hit type is “4R junior short hit”, “5R short junior hit”, “15R short junior hit A” "Or" 16R hour short / small hit A ", the mode status is set to" 2 "(S5004). The mode status “2” corresponds to the night background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 55C is displayed as the background image. At this time, as in step S5003, the value M of the effect mode counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the second privilege gaming state is set to “99”.

  If it is determined in step S5001 that the time has not been reached (NO in S5001), “0” is set in the mode status (S5005), and this process ends. The mode status “0” corresponds to the daytime background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 55A is displayed as the background image. However, at this time, unlike the steps S5003 and S5004, the value M of the effect mode counter is not set.

7). Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 54, first, in the normal game state (non-time-short state and low base state), the player advances the game by left-handed. And it aims at the winning of the big hit or the small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 1 by winning a prize to the first starting port 20. In the normal game state at the start of the game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 55A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The daytime background image is also displayed when the fluctuating effect is not executed.

  If you win the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the daytime background mode, if the jackpot type is “15R regular jackpot”, the gaming status after the jackpot game (1 type jackpot game) associated with the jackpot winning is: It is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if the type of jackpot is “4R short-time jackpot”, the gaming state after the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning is controlled to the second privilege gaming state. In the present specification, one type of big hit, that is, a big hit that is won without passing through the specific area 39 (V passing) may be described as a direct hit big hit.

  Next, description will be made of a case where a small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, in the daytime background mode, based on the lottery shown in Fig. 1, “5R short short hit” was won, but the game ball did not pass through the specific area 39 (V pass) in the small hit game associated with the small win. In this case, the gaming state after the small hit game remains the same as the normal gaming state at the time of winning the small hit. On the other hand, if you win the “5R short short game” and pass V in the small hit game that accompanies that small win, the big hit game that is executed following the small hit game (two types of big hit game) The subsequent gaming state is controlled to the second privilege gaming state.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the jackpot won in the daytime background mode is a normal jackpot, or when the V is not passed in the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning game, the game is continued in the daytime background mode thereafter. Will proceed. On the other hand, in the case of winning at each time junior college or when passing V in the small hit game associated with the winning small hit, the game can be advanced in the night background mode described above.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1 in the daytime background mode (normal game state) is the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning is the first bonus gaming state ( There is no big hit that is controlled to a short time state and a high base state). In addition, the game state after the jackpot game with the execution of the V passing during the small hit game associated with the winning as the type of the small hit that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode is the first bonus game. There is no jackpot controlled by the state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the daytime background mode does not shift to the evening background mode corresponding to the first privilege gaming state.

  In the night background mode (second privilege gaming state), the player advances the game with a right hand strike. In this night background mode, the function for shortening the fluctuation time and the function for extending the open time of the normal symbol display 42 work. Further, the auxiliary game is executed with the release pattern PT3 shown in FIG. Therefore, since the opening frequency of the main entrance ball opening 27 by passing through the gate 33 is higher than the normal gaming state and the opening time becomes longer, the game balls frequently enter the entrance ball entrance 27. Can do. In addition, since the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance opening 27 passes through the second operation opportunity area 73P, the second start opening 24 is also frequently opened. Thus, in the night background mode, it is possible to aim for a big win or a small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Note that this night background image is also displayed when no fluctuating effect is executed, like the day background image.

  If you win the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the night background mode, if the jackpot type is “15R short-time jackpot A”, the gaming state after the jackpot game (1 type jackpot game) associated with the jackpot winning is The second privilege gaming state is controlled. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “15R short-time jackpot B”, the gaming state after the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. In other words, in this embodiment, if a direct hit jackpot is won in the night background mode, the game will continue in the night background mode, or the game will proceed in the evening background mode described above. Become.

  In addition, if the game ball passes V in the small hit game that accompanies the small win, if the player wins “16R short short hit A” based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the night background mode, the small hit The game state after the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed following the game is controlled to the second privilege game state. In addition, if “16R hourly short hit A” is won, but the game ball does not pass V in the small hit game associated with the small win, the game state after the small hit game is the small hit The same 2nd award gaming state as at the time of winning is not changed. However, in this case, when the value of the above-mentioned hourly counter becomes “0”, the gaming state is shifted from the second privilege gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In the night background mode, if the player wins the “16R short short win B” based on the lottery shown in Figure 2 and passes V in the small hit game associated with the small win, the small hit game will be followed. The gaming state after the jackpot game executed in this way is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. If the player wins the “16R hourly small win B” but does not pass V in the small hit game associated with the small win, the game state after the small hit game is the same as that at the time of the small win. The same second privilege game state remains unchanged. However, in this case, when the value of the time counter becomes “0”, the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, as in the case where V does not pass in the small winning game associated with the winning of “16R hourly small winning A”. To the normal gaming state.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot won in the night background mode is “15R short-time jackpot A” and when the player has passed V in the small-hit game associated with the “16R short-jacket hit A”, It is possible to advance the game in the night background mode. That is, even after the jackpot game is executed, it is possible to continue aiming at the game state that is most advantageous for the player. At this time, the value of the time reduction counter is set to a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “99” times).

  In addition, if the jackpot won in the night background mode is “15R short-time jackpot B”, and if the player passes V in the jackpot game associated with the winning of “16R short-time jackpot B”, then the evening background mode It is possible to advance the game at. As described above, in the evening background mode (first privilege gaming state), the normal symbol display 42 has a variable time shortening function and an open time extending function. Further, the auxiliary game is executed with the release pattern PT2 shown in FIG. For this reason, it is easier to win the third starting port 21 in the evening background mode than to win the first starting port 20 in the daytime background mode (normal gaming state). Therefore, it is possible to continue the game in a gaming state that is more advantageous than usual with the execution of the jackpot game.

  In addition, if you win a small hit in the night background mode, but do not pass V in the small hit game that accompanies that win, the number of lotteries in the special figure 2 is the upper limit ("99" in this embodiment) Until then, it is possible to continue the game in the night background mode.

  In the evening background mode (first privilege gaming state), the player advances the game with a right hand strike. In the evening background mode, the function for shortening the variation time and the function for extending the open time of the normal symbol display 42 work as in the night background mode. However, unlike the night background mode, the auxiliary game is executed with the release pattern PT2 shown in FIG. Therefore, since the opening frequency of the main entrance ball opening 27 by passing through the gate 33 is higher than the normal gaming state and the opening time becomes longer, the game balls frequently enter the entrance ball entrance 27. Can do. In addition, since the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance opening 27 passes through the first operation opportunity area 72P, the third start opening 21 is also frequently opened. Thus, in the evening background mode, it is possible to aim for a big win or a small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Note that this evening background image is also displayed when the fluctuating effect is not executed, like the day and night background images.

  If you win a jackpot based on the lottery in Figure 1 in the evening background mode, if the jackpot type is “4R short-time jackpot”, the gaming status after the jackpot game (1 type jackpot game) associated with the jackpot win is The second privilege gaming state is controlled. On the other hand, if the type of the jackpot is “15R normal jackpot”, the gaming state after the jackpot game accompanying the jackpot winning is controlled to the normal gaming state. In other words, in this embodiment, when a direct hit jackpot is won in the evening background mode, the game is subsequently advanced in the night background mode, or the game is advanced in the daytime background mode.

  In the evening background mode, if you win a small hit based on the lottery in Figure 1 (that is, “5R short short hit”) and pass V in the small hit game associated with the small win, The game state after the jackpot game executed after the game is controlled to the second privilege game state. If you win the 5R short win, but if you do not pass V in the small win game that accompanies the small win, the game state after the small win will be the same as when the small win The first bonus game state remains unchanged. However, in this case, when the value of the above-mentioned hourly counter becomes “0”, the gaming state is shifted from the first privilege gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot won in the evening background mode is “4R short jackpot” and when the player passes V in the jackpot game associated with the “5R short jackpot” win, It is possible to advance the game in the mode. That is, with the execution of the jackpot game, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state than the game state in the evening background mode. At this time, the value of the time reduction counter is set to a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “99” times).

  In the present embodiment, the evening background mode can be shifted only when a predetermined hit is won in the night background mode. Therefore, shifting from the evening background mode to the night background mode means returning to the night background mode.

  In addition, when the jackpot won in the evening background mode is “15R normal jackpot”, the game is subsequently advanced in the daytime background mode. That is, the game state is shifted to the normal game state with the execution of the jackpot game. It should be noted that the display of the background image at noon can indicate that the gaming state advantageous to the player has ended.

  Also, if you win a small hit in the evening background mode, but do not pass V in the small hit game that accompanies that win, the number of lotteries in Special Figure 2 is the upper limit number ("99" in this embodiment) Until then, the game can be continued in the evening background mode.

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the privilege gaming state (the short time state and the high mode state), an opening pattern of the electric chew 28 is shown in FIG. There are a first privilege gaming state in which the release pattern PT2 is set and a second privilege gaming state in which the release pattern PT3 shown in FIG. 52 (c) is set. Since the opening pattern PT2 is an opening pattern in which the game ball that has entered the general electric entrance 27 can pass through the first operation opportunity area 72P, the opening / closing member of the third start winning device 22 is in the first privilege gaming state. It is easy for 23W to take an open state, and it is easy to win a game ball in the 3rd starting port 21. Therefore, a winning (big hit, small win) can be won by lottery of the special figure 1 based on the winning at the third starting opening 21, and the game that is easier to enter the general electric entrance 27 than in the normal gaming state In the state, it is possible to entertain a player with a game mainly of a so-called “first type (digital type) game”.

  On the other hand, the opening pattern PT3 is an opening pattern in which a game ball that has entered the general electric entrance 27 can pass through the second operation opportunity area 73P. Therefore, in the second privilege game state, the second start winning device 25 The opening / closing member 26 </ b> W can be easily opened, and a game ball can easily enter the second start port 24. Therefore, by the lottery of FIG. 2 based on the entrance to the second start opening 24, it is possible to win a small hit game in which a small hit game for opening the opening / closing member 37 of the second big winning opening 35 is performed. It is possible for a player to entertain a game that is mainly a “type 2 (honeycome type)” game. That is, in the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, in the first privilege gaming state in which a game ball can easily enter the general electric entrance 27, the big win based on the lottery of the special figure 1 which is not advantageous over the lottery of the special figure 2 is performed. It is possible to set a target game period. That is, it is more advantageous than the normal gaming state in which a game is aimed at winning a prize at the first starting port 20, but is more advantageous than the second privilege gaming state in which a game is aimed at winning a prize at the second starting port 24, which is easy to win. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics capable of proceeding with the game in the first privilege gaming state.

  In addition, in the second bonus game state, the small win that is won in the lottery of FIG. 2 is a small hit ("16R short time short hit that becomes the first bonus game state after the jackpot game that can be executed based on the winning) B "). Therefore, when winning the bonus game in the second bonus game state, after the bonus game and the jackpot game based on the winning game, the bonus that is easier to enter the general electric entrance 27 than in the normal game state It is possible to allow the player to advance the game in the gaming state (first privilege gaming state). In other words, it is possible to continue the game in a gaming state that is more advantageous than usual, with the execution of the big hit game based on the small win winning. It should be noted that the degree of discouragement of the player is greater when the gaming state transitions from the second privilege gaming state to the normal gaming state than when the gaming state transitions from the second privilege gaming state to the first privilege gaming state. Therefore, when shifting from the second privilege gaming state to the first privilege gaming state, it is possible to relieve the player's feeling of discouragement when transitioning to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the second privilege gaming state. .

  Furthermore, the jackpot that is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 includes a jackpot (“4R short-time jackpot”) that becomes the second privilege gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning. Thus, for example, in the game after the transition from the second award gaming state to the first award gaming state, if the jackpot is won, the game state is changed to the second award gaming state again after the jackpot game based on the winning is executed. Will be controlled. In other words, even if the gaming state shifts from the second privilege gaming state advantageous to the player to the first privilege gaming state, the gaming machine can return to the second privilege gaming state in accordance with the winning of “4R short-time bonus”. It is possible.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the jackpot that is won by the lottery in FIG. 1 does not have the jackpot that becomes the first privilege gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning. In addition, there is a jackpot (“16R normal jackpot”) that becomes a normal gaming state after the jackpot game. That is, the jackpot that is won in the lottery of FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state is a jackpot that is controlled to the second privilege gaming state or the normal gaming state after execution of the jackpot game based on the winning. For this reason, the first privilege gaming state can be shifted only from the second privilege gaming state with the execution of the jackpot game. Therefore, the first privilege gaming state is a special gaming state that can be shifted from the second privilege gaming state, that is, more disadvantageous than the second specific gaming state, but is still aiming for the next big hit while receiving benefits from the electric support control It can be positioned as an auxiliary gaming state that does not end the so-called “continuous Chang period”.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the game in the first privilege gaming state, the effect image MS1 shown in FIG. 56 is displayed, and the gaming state can shift to the second privilege gaming state. A notification effect for notification is performed. For this reason, when the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, through the notification effect, the player is made aware that it can shift to the second privilege gaming state by winning the jackpot in the first privilege gaming state. It is possible to stir up the game willingness to shift to the second privilege gaming state.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the first privilege gaming state can be shifted only from the second privilege gaming state with the execution of the jackpot game. Therefore, the current gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, and the gaming state is “downgraded” from the second privilege gaming state to the first privilege gaming state that is not advantageous to the player across the jackpot game. It can be said that it is a foul result. For this reason, many players play while wishing to return to the second privilege gaming state that is advantageous to the players. Therefore, during the game in the first privilege gaming state, the effect image MS1 using the character string “returning challenge!” Shown in FIG. 56 is displayed on the display screen 7a, thereby returning to the second privilege gaming state. It is possible to make the player recognize the possibility. And through such notification effect of the effect image MS1, it is possible to support the player's willingness to play a game aiming for return.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to win a small hit (“5R short short hit”) in the lottery shown in FIG. For this reason, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can aim for not only a big win, but also a small win based on winning at the first start port 20 or the third start port 21.

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

<Second form>
A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second form, the jackpot won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1 has no jackpot that will be in the normal gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning, and there is a jackpot that will be in the first privilege gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning This is different from the first embodiment.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 58, as the type of jackpot, there is no “15R normal jackpot” in the first embodiment, and there is “4R short-time jackpot A” instead. Thereby, in this 2nd form, all types of jackpot are jackpots which will be in a privilege game state after the jackpot game based on the winning. Therefore, when the jackpot is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2, it is sure to be in a privileged game state in which it is easy to enter the general electric entrance 27 after the jackpot game.

  As shown in FIG. 58, “4R short-time jackpot A” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to the first privilege gaming state after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 4R. In addition, this 4R time junior college hit A may be won only in the lottery shown in FIG. The 4R hourly jackpot A is the same as the other jackpots. The number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds (see FIG. 58). In addition, in the special drawing 1 lottery, the probability of allocating to each jackpot is 67% for 4R junior college A, and 4% for 4R junior college B (equivalent to "4R junior jackpot" in the first form) is 33%. (See FIGS. 58 and 59).

  [Notification Effect Start Process] Subsequently, each process different from the first embodiment will be described below. In the notification effect start process (S4406) shown in FIG. 60, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the received special symbol variation start command (S4501) and the mode status value is “1”, as in the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not (S4502). In the second embodiment, the mode status value “1” indicates that the first privilege gaming state has shifted from the normal gaming state without going through the second privilege gaming state. The mode status value “3” is the first privilege gaming state that has been shifted from the second privilege gaming state without going through the normal gaming state (excluding the normal gaming state during execution of the jackpot game). It shows that. Note that, as shown in the table in FIG. 60, the evening background image is displayed regardless of whether the mode status value is “1” or “3”.

  If the value of the mode status is “1” (YES in S4502), a first notification effect execution command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to execute the first notification effect (S6001), and this process ends. . When the notification effect execution command set in step S6001 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes a predetermined effect image (effect image MS2 described later (see FIG. 64). )) Is read from the ROM 103, and the first notification effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  On the other hand, if the mode status value is not “1” (NO in S4502), that is, if the mode status value is “0”, “2” or “3”, then the mode status value is “3”. Is determined (S6002). If the value of the mode status is “3” (YES in S6002), a second notification effect execution command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to execute the second notification effect (S6003), and this process ends. . When the notification effect execution command set in step S6003 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 performs a predetermined effect image (the effect image MS1 described above (see FIG. 56). )) Is read from the ROM 103, and the second notification effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Both the first notification effect and the second notification effect are for notifying the player that the gaming state can shift from the first privilege gaming state to the second privilege gaming state, as with the notification effect of the first embodiment. Production. In the second mode, when a winning is made for 4R short-time bonus B or 5R short-time bonus during a game in the first privilege gaming state, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning shifts to the second privilege gaming state. It will be. Therefore, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the player is made aware that the game can be shifted to the second privilege game state by winning the jackpot during the first privilege game state through the first notification effect or the second notification effect. It is possible to improve the game willingness to shift to the 2 privilege gaming state.

  However, in the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the first privilege gaming state can be shifted from both the normal gaming state and the second privilege gaming state. Accordingly, when the transition from the normal gaming state to the first privilege gaming state is performed, the first notification effect is executed, and when the transition from the second privilege gaming state to the first privilege gaming state is performed, the second notification effect (the first notification above). It is set as the structure which performs the alerting | reporting effect of form).

  For example, many of the players who are playing the first privilege gaming state that has transitioned from the normal gaming state want to further transition from the first privilege gaming state to the second privilege gaming state that is advantageous to the player. doing. Therefore, during the game in the first privilege gaming state, the first notification effect is displayed on the display screen 7a by displaying the effect image MS2 using the character string such as “During promotion challenge!” Shown in FIG. 2 It is possible to make the player recognize the possibility of transition to the privilege gaming state. And through such 1st alerting | reporting effect, it is possible to support the game will of the player who plays a game aiming at transfer to the 2nd privilege game state.

  In addition, for example, many players who are playing the first privilege gaming state that has transitioned from the second privilege gaming state want to return from the first privilege gaming state to the second privilege gaming state advantageous to the player again. While playing. Therefore, during the game in the first privilege gaming state, the second notification effect is displayed on the display screen 7a by displaying the effect image MS1 using the character string “returning challenge!” Shown in FIG. 2 It is possible to make the player recognize the possibility of returning to the privilege gaming state. And through such 2nd alerting | reporting effect, it is possible to support the game motivation of the player who plays a game aiming at a return | restoration.

  [Special Figure Variation Effect Stop Process] In the special figure change effect stop process (S4409) shown in FIG. 61, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as in the first embodiment (steps S4701 to S4706). Subsequently to step S4706, it is determined whether the return challenge flag is ON (S6101). When the return challenge flag is ON, the game state has shifted from the second privilege game state to the first privilege game state with the execution of the jackpot game, and thereafter, from the first privilege game state to another game state (however, , Except for the normal gaming state during execution of the jackpot game). The return challenge flag is turned ON in step S6202 of the mode status setting process of the second mode shown in FIG. Further, for example, when the value M of the effect mode counter becomes 0 in the first privilege gaming state in which the return challenge flag is ON (that is, the mode status value is “3”), the transition of the gaming state (that is, the first gaming state) With the transition from the privilege gaming state to the normal gaming state), it is necessary to change the return challenge flag from ON to OFF. If the return challenge flag is not ON (NO in S6101), the process proceeds to step S4707. If it is ON (YES in S6101), the return challenge flag is turned OFF (S6102) and the process proceeds to step S4707.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] In the mode status setting process (S4902) shown in FIG. 62, the effect control microcomputer 91 first sets the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S4901 to “15R hour short hit big B” or “16R short time short”. It is determined whether or not “win B” (S6201). Both “15R hour short bonus B” and “16R time short bonus B” are points where the gaming state transitions from the second award gaming state to the first award gaming state across the execution of the jackpot game based on the win. Therefore, if it is “15R time short hit B” or “16R time short hit B” (YES in S6201), the return challenge flag described above is turned on (S6202), and the mode status value is set to “3” (S6203). ). The mode status “3” corresponds to the evening background mode (see the table in FIG. 60). Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the evening background image shown in FIG. 55B is displayed as the background image.

  On the other hand, if the hit type is neither “15R short junior big hit B” nor “16R short junior big hit B” (NO in S6201), then it is determined whether or not “4R short junior big hit A” (S6204). “4R short-time jackpot A” means that the game state changes from the normal game state to the first bonus game state with the execution of the jackpot game based on the winning, or the first bonus game state before and after the jackpot execution. A jackpot that remains. If it is “4R junior college hit A” (YES in S6204), it is determined whether or not the return challenge flag is ON (S6205). As described above, the return challenge flag being ON also indicates that the gaming state has not transitioned from the first privilege gaming state to another gaming state after transitioning from the second privilege gaming state to the first privilege gaming state. Therefore, if the return challenge flag is ON (YES in S6205), the process proceeds to step S6203. If the return challenge flag is not ON (NO in S6205), the mode status value is set to “1” (S6206). The mode status “1” corresponds to the evening background mode (see the table in FIG. 60). Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the evening background image shown in FIG. 55B is displayed as the background image.

  On the other hand, if the hit type is “4R junior high hit A” (NO in S6204), that is, the hit type is “4R junior high hit B”, “5R short junior short hit”, “15R short junior big hit A” or “16R hour short hit per If “A”, the mode status value is set to “2” (S6207). The mode status value “2” corresponds to the night background mode as in the first embodiment (see the table in FIG. 60). Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 55C is displayed as the background image.

  After step S6207, it is determined whether the return challenge flag is ON (S6208). For example, in the case of winning the “4R junior college hit B” in the first privilege gaming state where the return challenge flag is ON (that is, the mode status value is “3”), the game state transition (that is, the first privilege gaming state) With the transition from the second to the second privilege gaming state), it is necessary to change the return challenge flag from ON to OFF after the jackpot game. If the return challenge flag is not ON (NO in S6208), that is, if it is OFF, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the return challenge flag is ON (YES in S6208), the return challenge flag is turned OFF (S6209) and the process is terminated.

  Next, the flow of progress of the game in the second embodiment will be described based on FIG. If the jackpot based on the lottery shown in Special Figure 1 is won in the daytime background mode, if the jackpot type is “4R short-time jackpot A”, the gaming state after the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning is the first bonus gaming state. Controlled. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “4R short-time jackpot B”, the gaming state after the jackpot game associated with the jackpot winning is controlled to the second privilege gaming state.

  Next, in the daytime background mode, based on the lottery shown in Fig. 1, “5R short short wins” was won. The gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when winning the “5R short wins” and passing V in the small hit game associated with the small win, the game state after the big hit game executed following the small hit game is: The second privilege gaming state is controlled.

  That is, in the second embodiment, when a big win is won in the daytime background mode, the game can be advanced in the evening background mode or the night background mode. In other words, when the jackpot is won, the player can then play in a privileged game state that is more advantageous to the player than usual. In addition, if V does not pass in the small hit game associated with the small win, the game will continue in the daytime background mode. Further, when V is passed in the small hit game associated with the winning small win, it is possible to proceed with the game in the night background mode thereafter.

  In the second mode, the jackpot type that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1 in the daytime background mode (normal game state) is the normal jackpot, that is, the game state after the jackpot game is completed due to the jackpot winning. There is no big hit that will continue to be controlled in the normal gaming state.

  Since the game state transition associated with the winning combination in the night background mode according to the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. If you win a jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the evening background mode, if the jackpot type is “4R short-time jackpot B”, the gaming state after the jackpot game that accompanies the jackpot winning is the second bonus gaming state Controlled. On the other hand, if the type of the jackpot is “4R normal jackpot A”, the gaming state after the jackpot game accompanying the jackpot winning game is continuously controlled to the first privilege gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, when a direct hit jackpot is won in the evening background mode, the game is subsequently advanced in the night background mode, or the game is subsequently advanced in the evening background mode.

  In the evening background mode, if you win a small hit based on the lottery in Figure 1 (that is, “5R short short hit”) and pass V in the small hit game associated with the small win, The game state after the jackpot game executed after the game is controlled to the second privilege game state. If you win the 5R short win, but if you do not pass V in the small win game that accompanies the small win, the game state after the small win will be the same as when the small win The first bonus game state remains unchanged. However, in this case, when the value of the above-mentioned hourly counter becomes “0”, the gaming state is shifted from the first privilege gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot won in the evening background mode is “4R short-time big hit B” and when V passes in the small-hit game associated with the winning of “5R short-time big hit”, the night It is possible to advance the game in the background mode. That is, with the execution of the jackpot game, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state than the game state in the evening background mode.

  In addition, when the jackpot won in the evening background mode is “4R hourly jackpot A”, the game is continued in the evening background mode. That is, unlike the first embodiment, the second embodiment does not have a big hit that is shifted to the normal gaming state with the execution of the big hit game.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, in the normal game state, the jackpot that is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 does not have a jackpot that becomes the normal game state after the jackpot game based on the win, and the jackpot game There is a jackpot ("4R hour jackpot A") that will become the first privilege gaming state later. In other words, the jackpot that is won in the lottery of FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state is always controlled to the privilege gaming state (the first privilege gaming state or the second privilege gaming state) after the jackpot game based on the winning is executed. It is a jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to relieve the disappointing feeling of the player when the jackpot is won in the normal gaming state, but the jackpot is not a jackpot to shift to the second privilege gaming state across the execution of the jackpot game It has become.

<Other changes>
In the first form and the second form, a gaming machine is provided in which two first entrances (first start port 20 and third start port 21) are provided in the game area 3. However, it may be a gaming machine provided with only one first entrance. In this case, the first entrance opening / closing member is configured to allow entry into the first entrance even in the closed state. That is, when the first entrance opening / closing member is in the closed state, it is more difficult to enter the first entrance than in the open state, but the entrance is not completely impossible. To do.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, it was set as the structure which included the small hit in the winning which can be won by the lottery of the special drawing 1. However, it is sufficient that at least a jackpot is included in the winning that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. In the case of this configuration, for example, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1108) shown in FIG. 27 of the first embodiment, if the determination in step S1203 is NO, the process of steps S1207 to S1210 is not performed. Proceed to S1211. Further, for example, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1109) shown in FIG. 28, if NO is determined in step S1302, the process proceeds to step S1306 without performing the process in step S1304.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, although the two jackpots were provided in the jackpot which can be won by the lottery of the special drawing 1, you may provide only one jackpot or three or more jackpots. In addition, although two jackpots are provided for the jackpots that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, only one jackpot or three or more jackpots may be provided. In addition, although two small hits are provided for the small hits that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, only one small hit or three or more small hits may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, the opening-and-closing member which can take the open state in which a game ball can enter into the 3rd starting port 21, and the closed state which cannot enter into the 3rd starting port 21 A gaming machine equipped with 23W. However, the closed state that the opening / closing member 23W can take may be a state in which entering the third starting port 21 is more difficult than the open state. Further, although the gaming machine is provided with the opening / closing member 26W that can take the open state in which the game ball can enter the second start port 24 and the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start port 24, The closed state that the member 26 </ b> W can take may be a state where entering the second start port 24 is more difficult than the open state. In this case, it is possible to enter the second starting port 24 even in the first privilege game state and the normal game state other than the second privilege game state. Therefore, for example, when the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, in addition to the first bonus game state, the first bonus game and the second bonus game are included in the bonus game winning in the second winning / failing determination. It is good also as such a structure. Also, for example, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state in addition to when the gaming state is the second privilege gaming state, the first small hit and the second small winning are included in the small winnings won in the second winning / failing determination It is good also as a structure.

  In the first mode and the second mode, the game state after the jackpot game based on the winning is determined according to the winning type (special symbol type), regardless of the gaming state. For example, in the first form, even if the “15R normal jackpot” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1 during the normal gaming state, or “15R normal jackpot” is won during the first privilege gaming state, The game state after the jackpot game based on the winning is the normal game state. However, in addition to the winning type (special symbol type), the game state after the jackpot game (special game) based on the win may be determined according to the game state at the time of winning. Specifically, for example, in the case of winning the jackpot indicated by the “specific special symbol A” in the lottery of the special figure 1, if the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state, the game after the special game based on the winning The state is controlled to the same normal gaming state as the gaming state at the time of winning. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of winning is the first privilege gaming state, the configuration is such that the gaming state after the special game based on the winning is controlled to the same first privilege gaming state as the gaming state at the time of winning. .

  Here, assuming that the “special figure 1_normal symbol” (see FIG. 11) of the first form corresponds to the “specific special symbol A”, when the big bonus is won in the first privilege gaming state, the prize is won. Thus, the gaming state after the special game based on the above is always controlled to the privilege gaming state (the first privilege gaming state or the second privilege gaming state), and the gameability that does not shift to the normal gaming state can be realized. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of dissatisfaction such that the player wins the big win in the first corner gaming state but shifts to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, for example, when the winning of the “specific special symbol B” is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, and the gaming state at the time of winning is the normal gaming state, the gaming state after the special game based on the winning is the first It is controlled to 1 privilege game state. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of winning is the first privilege gaming state, the configuration is such that the gaming state after the special game based on the winning is controlled to the normal gaming state.

  For at least one of the special symbol types provided, the gaming state after the special game is determined according to the gaming state at the time of winning, and the remaining special symbols are determined according to the gaming state at the time of winning. It is good also as a structure where a game state is determined first.

  In the first form and the second form, both the notification effect (second notification effect) and the first notification effect are effects using the image display device 7. However, at least one of the notification effect (second notification effect) and the first notification effect is lit in a sound effect using a special sound effect or a special color or form in addition to the effect using the image display device 7. It is good also as the lamp production made to (or blink).

  In the first form and the second form, effect images MS1 and MS2 including character strings are used for the notification effect. However, in addition to the character string, an effect image made up of characters, figures, and the like may be used. Note that the content (aspect) of the image used for the first notification effect is not limited to the image shown in FIG. Further, the content (aspect) of the image used for the notification effect (second notification effect) is not limited to the image shown in FIG.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd form, it was set as the structure which performs both a 1st alerting | reporting effect and a 2nd alerting | reporting effect. However, it is good also as a structure which performs any one alerting | reporting effect, or a structure which does not perform any alerting | reporting effect.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, it comprised so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 might be preferentially performed to the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 and the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 may be performed according to the winning order to a start opening. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, numerical information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order, and the oldest storage order is digested. What is necessary is just to comprise. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 1. That is, it may be a gaming machine that performs so-called “simultaneous fluctuation”.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, as a random number (numerical information) acquired based on the winning to the 1st starting port 20, the 2nd starting port 24, or the 3rd starting port 21, four jackpot random numbers etc. I decided to acquire a random number, but based on that random number, I decided to determine whether it was a big hit or a small hit, the type of big hit or small hit, the presence of reach, and the type of variation pattern It may be. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what to determine in each random number.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form and the said 2nd form, when the special symbol fluctuation | variation display of 99 times was performed, it comprised so that a privilege game state might be complete | finished, but the special symbol fluctuation | variation display as a termination condition of a privilege game state is carried out. The number of executions (predetermined upper limit number of executions) can be arbitrarily changed.

  In the first embodiment, the gate 33, the electric chew 28, the second starting port 24, the third starting port 21, and the second big winning port 35 are arranged in the right game area 3B on the right side of the game area 3. (See FIG. 1). However, the gate 33, the electric Chu 28, the second starting port 24, the third starting port 21, and the second big winning port 35 are arranged in the left game area 3A so that the game can be left-handed in the bonus game state or the normal game state. May be a gaming machine that can travel ("left-handed dedicated machine").

  In the first mode and the second mode described above, the game state controlled after the two-type big hit game that accompanies the small win is determined according to the game state at the time of the win. Rather, it is configured to be unified to the gaming state corresponding to each small hit. In other words, if “16R hourly short hit A” is won, even if the game state at the time of winning is “normal game state” or “first privilege game state” in addition to “second privilege game state”, the small The game state controlled after the two-type big hit game executed based on the winning win is unified to the “second privilege game state”. In addition, if “16R hour short win B” is won, even if the game state at the time of winning is “normal game state” or “first privilege game state” in addition to “second privilege game state”, the small The gaming state controlled after the two-type jackpot game executed based on the winning winning is unified to the “first privilege gaming state”. However, for the small wins won in the lottery of the special figure 2, if the gaming state at the time of the winning is “normal gaming state” or “first privilege gaming state” other than the “second bonus gaming state”, each small bonus It is good also as a structure which does not become the above-mentioned gaming state according to. For example, when “16R time short wins A” is won, and the gaming state at the time of winning is “normal gaming state” or “first privilege gaming state” other than “second privilege gaming state” The gaming state controlled after the two-type jackpot game executed based on the small winning prize may be a “normal privilege gaming state” other than the “second privilege gaming state”. Further, for example, when “16R hour short win B” is won and the gaming state at the time of winning is “normal gaming state” or “first privilege gaming state” other than “second privilege gaming state”. May be configured such that the gaming state controlled after the two-type big winning game executed based on the small win winning is set as a “normal privilege gaming state” other than the “first privilege gaming state”.

  In the above embodiment, the “predetermined end condition” of the present invention means that a predetermined number of special symbols are variably displayed, or that a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus (predetermined production means)
20 ... 1st starting port (1st entrance)
21 ... 3rd starting port (1st entrance)
23W ... Opening / closing member (first entrance opening / closing member)
24. Second starting port (second entrance)
26W ... Opening / closing member (second entrance opening opening / closing member)
27 ... Penden entrance (third entrance)
29. Movable member (third entrance opening / closing member)
33 ... Gate (passage)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific region 72 ... First operation opportunity region 73 ... Second operation opportunity region 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (5)

One or a plurality of first entrances that are arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down, and that serve as a trigger for execution of a first success / failure determination including at least a jackpot success / failure determination;
A second entrance which is arranged in the gaming area and serves as an execution trigger for a second success / failure determination including a determination of whether or not a big win and a small winner are made;
Special winning means having a special winning opening arranged in the gaming area, a special winning opening / closing member for opening / closing the special winning opening, and a specific area through which a game ball won in the special winning opening can pass,
First special game execution means for performing a first special game for opening the special prize opening opening and closing member when the determination result by the second winning / no-winning determination is a small win winning;
A second special game that executes a second special game that is advantageous to the player when the determination result of the first win / fail determination or the second win / fail determination is a big win, or when a game ball passes through the specific area. A game execution means, comprising:
A passing port and a third entrance port arranged in the gaming area;
A first operation opportunity area and a second operation opportunity area through which game balls entering the third entrance can pass;
A third entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the third entrance and a closed state in which entry into the third entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state When,
Lottery means for performing a lottery of an auxiliary game for releasing the third entrance opening / closing member based on the passage of the game ball to the passage;
An opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the auxiliary game when the result of the execution lottery performed by the lottery means is winning;
Auxiliary game execution means for executing the auxiliary game with the opening pattern set by the opening pattern setting means;
It is provided with respect to one said 1st entrance, and the open state in which a game ball can enter in the 1st entrance, and the entrance into the 1st entrance are impossible or more than open state A first entrance opening / closing member that can take a difficult closed state and takes the open state when the game ball passes to the first operation opportunity region;
The second operation can be performed in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state. A second entrance opening / closing member that takes the open state triggered by the passage of the game ball to the opportunity area;
Game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the third entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. And comprising
The second success / failure determination is a determination more advantageous to the player than the first success / failure determination,
A mode in which a game ball can enter the third entrance and the game ball that enters the third entrance can pass through the first operation opportunity area in the auxiliary game release pattern. The first opening pattern of the first and the game balls that can be entered into the third entrance, and the game balls that enter the third entrance can pass through the second operation opportunity area. There are two open patterns,
In the privilege game state, the release pattern of the auxiliary game in the privilege game state is a first privilege game state set in the first release pattern and a second privilege game set in the second release pattern. There is a state,
The jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination has a jackpot in which the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the second privilege gaming state,
When the gaming state is at least the second privilege gaming state, the second winning / non-winning determination is determined based on the winning through the passing through the specific area during the first special game based on the winning. After the second special game, when the game state after the special game is controlled to the second special game state and the passage to the specific area during the first special game based on the winning is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that a gaming state includes a second small hit controlled to the first privilege gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, there is no jackpot that is won in the first winning / deciding determination so that the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. A gaming machine having a jackpot in which a gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the normal gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot that is won in the first winning / decision determination does not have a jackpot in which the gaming state after the second special game based on the winning is controlled to the normal gaming state. A gaming machine having a jackpot in which a gaming state after the second special game based on winning is controlled to the first privilege gaming state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the first success / failure determination is made, the first symbol indicating the result of the first success / failure determination is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second success / failure determination is made, the result of the second success / failure determination is shown. A symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second symbol through the variable display;
When the gaming state is the first privilege gaming state, the gaming state is determined by using a predetermined effect unit during the variable display of the first symbol or the second symbol in the first privilege gaming state. A gaming machine comprising a notification effect executing means for performing a notification effect for notifying that a transition to the second privilege gaming state is possible. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first success / failure determination includes a hit / fail determination for small hits,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special game executing means is configured to perform the first special game even when the determination result by the first determination of whether or not the winning is a small win.

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