JP6152601B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of determining the time for displaying a variation of an arbitrary first identification symbol when the number of variations of the arbitrary identification symbol after shifting to a non-time-saving state. A pachinko machine 1 displays a special figure 1 (first identification symbol) in a stopped state via a variable display based on a ball entering a first starting port 20, and enters a ball into a second starting port 21. Based on this, the special figure 2 (second identification symbol) can be stopped and displayed via the variable display. After the jackpot game is controlled to the short-time state, when the total number of fluctuations of the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation number of the special figure 2 reaches 9, or when the fluctuation number of the special figure 2 reaches 5. Transition to a non-temporary state. When transitioning from the short-time state after the jackpot game to the non-time-short state, regardless of the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 from the end of the jackpot game, Based on the total number of fluctuations from the transition point, the fluctuation time of FIG. 1 is determined using the third special fluctuation pattern determination table. [Selection] Figure 12

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, generally, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is made based on a ball entering the first starting port (first ball inlet), and the result of the determination is shown. One special symbol (first identification symbol) is stopped and displayed through a variable display. In addition, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is made based on the entrance to the second starting port (second entrance) related to the electric Chu, and a second special symbol (second identification symbol) indicating the determination result is obtained. Stop display after changing display. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 below, after the jackpot game, the time for the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state (normal game state). . In this short time state, generally, the variable display of the second special symbol is frequently executed based on the entrance to the second entrance. Therefore, it is possible to speedily aim for the next jackpot winning. However, the short-time state is the total fluctuation of the number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first fluctuation number”) and the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second fluctuation number”). When the number of times reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution, the process ends.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-104146

  By the way, in the short time state, as described above, the variation display of the second special symbol is almost performed, and the variation display of the first special symbol is often not performed. Therefore, basically, it becomes a game property aiming for a hit before only the second variation number reaches the upper limit execution number. However, even in the short time state, the game ball may enter the first entrance due to irregular or the like, and the variation display of the first special symbol may be performed. Then, the time-short state may end before the second fluctuation number reaches the upper limit execution number. That is, for the player, a situation occurs in which the lottery of the second special symbol cannot be secured for the upper limit number of times in the short time state.

  Therefore, in the recent pachinko machines, as the end condition in the short-time state, the end condition that the second fluctuation count reaches the upper limit execution count, and the total fluctuation count reaches the excess upper limit execution count that is larger than the upper limit execution count. Some end conditions are provided. As a result, even if the first special symbol variation display is performed irregularly or the like in the time reduction state, it is possible to prevent the time reduction state from being terminated before the second variation number reaches the upper limit execution number. That is, in the short time state, it is possible to secure the lottery of the second special symbol for the upper limit execution count.

  Here, after shifting from the time-short state to the non-time-short state, there is a case where a special effect is to be executed in the variable display of the first special symbol. In this case, the variation time of the first special symbol (first variation time) is specially determined only when the variation number of the special symbol (identification symbol) after the transition to the non-time-short state is within the prescribed number of times, It is conceivable to perform a production. However, conventionally, the special first change time is determined based on the total number of changes from the end of the jackpot game. In other words, on the basis of the end point of the jackpot game, if the total number of fluctuations exceeds the number of time reductions and is within the specified number of times, a special first fluctuation time is determined.

  However, as described above, if there are multiple conditions for termination of the time reduction state, when the first special symbol is variably displayed due to irregularity in the time reduction state, the total number of changes until the time reduction state ends differs. Come. Then, as described above, in the method of determining the first variation time based on the total number of variations from the end of the jackpot game, the number of variations of any special symbol (identification symbol) after shifting to the non-time-short state Sometimes the first variation time could not be determined arbitrarily.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine capable of determining the time for displaying the variation of the arbitrary first identification symbol at the number of variations of the arbitrary identification symbol after shifting to the non-time-saving state. There is.

<A> The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A first acquisition process for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the first entrance and a second acquisition process for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the second entrance Determination information acquisition means,
The first determination process can be executed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and the first determination process can be executed based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. A hit determination means capable of executing the second determination process;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed through variable display. When the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol indicating the determination result is variable and displayed. An identification symbol display means for stopping and displaying via
When the first determination process is performed, a variation display time of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first variation time”) is determined, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol of the second identification symbol is displayed. A variable time determining means for determining a variable display time (hereinafter referred to as “second variable time”);
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
The gaming state after the jackpot game is changed to a time-short state in which the first variation time or the second variation time is more likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine comprising a controllable gaming state control means,
The termination condition includes
The total number of fluctuations of the number of executions of fluctuation display of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first fluctuation number”) and the number of executions of fluctuation display of the second identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second fluctuation number”), or A first end condition in which at least one of the first fluctuation times reaches a predetermined first upper limit execution number;
A second end condition in which the second fluctuation count reaches a predetermined second upper limit execution count, and
The variation time determining means includes
When the transition from the short-time state after the jackpot game to the non-short-time state based on the fact that either the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the end point of the jackpot game The first variation time can be determined based on the total variation number or the first variation number from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state regardless of the total variation number or the first variation number from It is characterized by being.
<B> In the gaming machine of the present invention,
Special effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined special effect are provided,
The variation time determining means includes
If the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times, the first fluctuation time is determined based on a predetermined special determination criterion,
When the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state exceeds the specified number of times, the first fluctuation time is determined based on a predetermined normal determination criterion,
The special effect execution means includes
When the first variation time is determined based on the special determination criterion, the special effect can be executed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time,
When the first variation time is determined based on the normal determination criterion, the special effect may not be executed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to determine the variation display time of an arbitrary first identification symbol at the number of variations of the arbitrary identification symbol after shifting to the non-time-saving state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. 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 figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. (A) is a hit type determination table according to FIG. 1, and (B) is a hit type determination table according to FIG. It is a table which shows the relationship between the type of special symbol and the number of time reductions. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, (D) is a universal symbol type determination table, and (E) is normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. (A) is a normal variation pattern determination table, (B) is a first special variation pattern determination table, (C) is a second special variation pattern determination table, and (D) is a third special variation pattern determination table. (E) is a fourth special variation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. 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 gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of 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 special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a setting reset 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 distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 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 an ordinary drawing production start process. It is a flowchart of an auxiliary game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a figure which shows the game flow (game flow) of the game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the special production | presentation accompanying the change display of a normal symbol, and the electric-chu driving | indication notification effect accompanying an auxiliary game. It is a figure which shows the effect image of an ending effect. (A) It is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode, (B) It is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 in the daytime background mode. It is a figure which shows the change production in night background mode. It is a figure which shows the time-short last effect in the [super] night background mode, a time-short end effect, etc. It is a figure which shows the chance effect after normal transition in the space background mode, the remaining chance notification effect, etc. It is a figure which shows the addition effect after a normal transfer in a city background mode, a character introduction effect, etc.

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

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5). The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls.

  Further, an image display device 7 (an example of effect means) that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a decorative symbol that performs variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The decorative symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left decorative symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle decorative symbol 8C is displayed in the central symbol display area, and a right decorative symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the decorative symbols is composed 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. 3), which will be described later, by a combination of left, middle, and right decorative 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.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. 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 an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols to stop and display according to each lottery result.

  In addition to the decorative design variation effect using the decorative design as described above (also referred to as “production design variation production” or simply “variation production”), the image display device 7 is a jackpot production performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for a customer is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the decorative symbol variation effect, in addition to decorative symbols such as numbers, effect images other than decorative symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  Further, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying an effect hold image 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds described later, and the number of second special figure hold stored below described. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B. By displaying the effect hold image, the number stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, are displayed. 2 It is possible to indicate to the player the number of stored special figure reservations in an easy-to-understand manner.

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

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

  Also, below the first starting port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (corresponding to a second entrance) 21 is provided. The second start opening 21 is also referred to as a second start winning opening or a variable entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 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).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible. In this embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chew 22 are unitized, and are a start winning unit SU that can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

  Further, to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special variable prize device, other special prizes provided with a first grand prize port (other special prize port) 30 is provided. Means) 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 of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). 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, in the game area 3, a second grand prize device (second second) having a second major prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening) 35 above the first major prize opening 30 (lower right portion of the center decorative body 10). A special variable winning device, special winning means) 36 is 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 driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). 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 70 through which the game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass are inside the second large winning device 36. Is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is provided. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is energized. When the distribution member 71 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 the broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. 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 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. One kind of jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3, and on the right side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Is provided with a second gate 29 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the passage of the game ball to the second gate 29 are obtained by a normal symbol lottery (that is, a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Is a trigger for execution.

  Further, a normal winning port 27 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 3 and to the right of the second start port 21. 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 can flow down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow through which the game ball can flow down when playing right-handed The path is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first gate 28, a first start port 20, a second start port 21, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to pass the first gate 28 or win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. The game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R1 hardly wins the second starting port 21.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second gate 29, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, an electric chew 22, 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 to the second gate 29, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22, and enters the second big winning port 35. Aiming to win a prize (pass to the specific area 39) or win the first big prize opening 30.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 merge at their downstream portions. A channel that is common to the first channel R1 and the second channel R2 is referred to as a confluence portion GR. In the present embodiment, the second start port 21 (electrical chew 22), the normal winning port 27, and the out port 6 are arranged at the junction GR.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. A first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol) and a second special symbol display that variably displays a second special symbol (corresponding to the second symbol) are displayed on the display device 40. And a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol (auxiliary symbol). In addition, the display devices 40 include a first special symbol holding display 43a for displaying the number of stored operations (first special drawing holding) of the first special symbol display 41a, and a second special symbol display 41b. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored operation hold (second special figure hold) is included.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21). Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, a jackpot game (first game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. 2 special games). In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. A small hit game (first special game) is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit 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 the multiple types of jackpot symbols 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 below), the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left will light up, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit symbol is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, the values (determination information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers obtained for the win are special. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure hold (holding of the special figure 1), and the second start opening 21 Is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4) as the second special figure hold (holding of the special figure 2). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is “4” for the first special figure storage unit 85a. The figure holding storage unit 85b is “3”.

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

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of three LEDs. Each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance by turning on LED by the number of special figure holding | maintenance.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 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 stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), it is released according to the type of the normal winning symbol stopped and the current gaming state. An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), 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 is displayed. There are three types of normal winning symbols in this embodiment. A long open symbol, a short open symbol A, and a short open symbol B. The long open symbol is a symbol in which both LEDs of the normal symbol indicator 42 are lit, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). The short open symbol A is a symbol in which only the left LED is lit, such as “◯ ●”. The short open symbol B is a symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”. In addition, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose pattern in which both LEDs are turned off is displayed as “●●”. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The variation display mode may be anything such as all LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

  It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not able to perform variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, during execution of variable display of the normal symbol. If there is a passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 during the execution of the auxiliary game, the normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a structure which does not memorize | store the operation hold (ordinary figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be stored to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 4). In this case, the usual figure hold stored in the RAM 84 is digested when the variable symbol display based on the usual figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is preferable to provide a universal diagram hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal map holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects 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 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106 described later. The sub-control unit 99 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, etc.). I just need it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling 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, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b). The second special figure storage unit 85b corresponds to a storage unit. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes three storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, and a second big prize port sensor 35a. The specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

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

  Further, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure hold display 43a, and a second special figure hold display 43b are connected to the main control board 80. Has been. 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, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure hold effect storage capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. Unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on the winning to the second starting port 21, the first special symbol and the first The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b includes three storage areas (first storage areas) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored.

  Each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area as shown in FIG. The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing a start winning command. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 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, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), background images, and the like. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick (board movable body) provided in the center decorative body 10. 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 with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-short-time state) and a short-time state (corresponding to a privilege gaming state). In the short time state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function that makes the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol shorter than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11E, in the non-time-short state, when the long open symbol is won, the variation time is set to 30 seconds, and when the short open symbol A is won, the variable time Is set to 25 seconds, and when the short open symbol B is won or lost, the variation time is set to 1 second. On the other hand, in the short time state, the variation time is set to 1 second for any symbol.

  In the short time state, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The function for extending the opening time of the electric chew 22 is a function that makes the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game longer than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the non-time-short state, when the long open symbol is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but the short open symbol A and the short open symbol B are won. Is set to an extremely short time of 0.02 seconds. Since the probability of winning a long open symbol is as low as about 1/2000 of the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 11D), the average open time in the non-short-time state is 0.02 sec. It will be about 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the time-short state, even if any of the normal winning symbols of the long open symbol, the short open symbol A, and the short open symbol B is won, the open time is set to 3 seconds (see FIG. 13).

  In the situation where the fluctuation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is more frequently used than when these functions are not activated. The game ball is frequently released to the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operated (that is, a short time state) is also referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operated (that is, a non-time state) is also referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. 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.

  It should be noted that the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated in the short time state (high base state). That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time-short state (low base state) may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the time-short state may be set relatively high. In addition, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 may be activated in the short-time state. That is, the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state may be set relatively small, and the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the time saving state may be set relatively large.

  Also, the time-short state (high base state) may not require all the above functions to operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 than when the function is not activated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Big Winning Symbol A”, which will be described later, and based on the winning of “Special Figure 2_Small Winning Symbol b” in a short time state Except for the case and the case of an irregular case based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Small Symbol a” (see FIG. 9), it is controlled to the short time state (high base state). In the short-time state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit number of executions (number of time reductions) set according to the type of the special symbol won and the gaming state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot It ends when the game is executed.

  In the short time state (high base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. The electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time-short state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (winning to the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the non-time-short state (low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the short time state (high base state), and the winning of the first starting port 20 is more than the winning of the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal gaming state (non-time-short state). The state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state, the state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a jackpot game state, and these states are collectively referred to as a special game state.

4). Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “out of place”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a “jackpot game (second special game)” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. When winning a small win, a “small win game (first special game)” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. A “big hit game (second special game)” to be released 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. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a special 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 an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed 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.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit open game that opens the second big prize opening 35, the opening before the small hit open game is started (pre-open interval), and the small hit game is completed. And later endings (interval after closure).

<About types of jackpot symbols>
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. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) include There are two types. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, there is one type of jackpot symbol that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 41b). is there. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, “Special figure 1_hit symbol A” is won at a distribution rate of 50%, and “Special figure 1_hit symbol B” is won at a distribution rate of 50%. In the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special figure 2_hit symbol C” is won with a distribution rate of 100%.

  Each jackpot symbol is a 15R (round) jackpot, 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. The game state after the jackpot game in the case of winning the “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol B” or “Special Figure 2_Big Bonus Symbol C” is “Time-short state (high base state)”, whereas “Special Figure 1_ The game state after the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol “A” is won is the “non-short-time state (low base state)”. When the time reduction state is controlled, the number of time reductions is set. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state (high base state).

  Details of the set time reduction times are as shown in the table of FIG. In the present embodiment, the number of time reductions includes the number of time reductions (first variation number) in FIG. 1 and the number of fluctuations (second variation number) in FIG. 2 (second variation number). There are two types of time reduction (time reduction number for special figure 2 variation). When shifting to the time reduction state (high base state), these two types of time reduction times are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time reduction state (the number of executions of variation display) satisfies one of the two types of time reduction times, the time reduction state ends.

  The short-time state (high base state) is a gaming state in which a right-handed game is played, and only the variation in the special figure 2 based on the entrance to the second start port 21 is executed, and the entrance to the first start port 20 The fluctuation of the special figure 1 based on the game state is basically a gaming state that is not executed. Therefore, as long as the game is played normally, when the number of changes in the special figure 2 reaches the number of time reductions for the special figure 2 change, the time reduction state ends. The short time for the common variation guarantees the fluctuation of the special figure 2 up to the short time for the special figure 2 even if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed in the short time state as an irregular case. Is for. For this reason, the short time count for common variation is set to a larger value than the short time count for special figure 2 variation.

  In this pachinko machine, if the time is controlled after the big hit game, the number of times for common fluctuation is set to 9 (first upper limit number of executions), and the number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation is 5 (first). 2 upper limit execution count). Therefore, after shifting to the time-saving state, as long as it is normally right-handed, if the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is executed five times, it will shift to the non-time-saving state.

<About the type of small hit design>
Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, when 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 jackpot game) 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 big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. If there is no game ball passing to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In addition, during the round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened several times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), there is one kind of small winning symbol (small winning symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the special symbol 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, there are two types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of Special Fig. 2. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the special drawing 1_small hit symbol a. Also, in the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b” is won at a distribution rate of 20%, and “Special figure 2_small hit symbol c” is won at an allocation rate of 80%.

  The small hit based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (special drawing 1_small hit symbol a) is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V passage). On the other hand, the small hits based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (special figure 2_small hit symbol b, special figure 2_small hit symbol c) are small hits that can surely pass V. In other words, in this embodiment, the fact that the big win game is executed from the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37.

  In the small hit game based on the small hit symbols of each type, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), “Special figure 1_small hit symbol a” takes about 4.6 seconds, and as shown in FIG. 8 (B), “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b”. "," Special figure 2_small hit symbol c "is 0.008 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. The opening of the second big prize opening 35 to the sorting member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening is performed. This is to change the timing (see FIG. 62). As a result, a passing opening pattern that allows V passage during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. . Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

  In the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol. The Specifically, in the 2 types of big win games based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a”, the 1st Grand Prize Opening with 29.5 seconds once per 1R and the maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds 30 is opened, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened once per 1R from the 6th to the 16th and the maximum opening time is 0.1 second. That is, 5R type 2 big hit game is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to be a “non-short-time state (low base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-short-time state or a short-time state. However, since the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” is a small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through V, it is not excluded that such a two-type big hit game is executed.

  In addition, in the two types of big hit games based on the winning of “Special Figure 2_Small Pattern b” and “Special Figure 2_Small Pattern c”, the maximum open time is 29.5 seconds once per R from the 2nd to the 16th R. The first big prize opening 30 is opened. That is, the 15R type 2 big hit game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two-type big hit game based on the winning of the “special figure 2_small hit symbol b” in the non-time-short state is controlled to the “time-short state (high base state)”, while in the time-short state, “ The game state after the execution of the two-type big hit game based on the winning of the special figure 2_small hit symbol b is controlled to the “non-short state (low base state)”. On the other hand, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game based on the winning of the “special figure 2_small hit symbol c” is “the short time state (high base state) regardless of whether it is a non-short time state or a short time state”. State) ”.

  As described above, when two types of big wins are won through the small win in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, winning in the non-short-time state is more advantageous to the player than winning in the short-time state. In this way, when the short-time state ends and the normal game state is restored, the special feeling in the case of winning a small win based on the suspension of the special figure 2 that remains, as will be described later. It is for putting out. In other words, by setting the drawing of the special figure 2 in the non-time-saving state more advantageous than the drawing of the special figure 2 in the time-saving state in this way, the gaming interest for the chance game immediately after the transition to the non-time-saving state is improved. ing. In addition, also in the case of being controlled to the time-short state after the two-type big hit game based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, the number of time reductions for the common variation is set to 9, and the time reduction number for the special figure 2 variation is 5 Set to times.

  Further, combinations of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the variation effect at the time of winning the big hit or winning the small hit are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus A” is won by lottery of Special Figure 1, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are symbols other than “3” and “7” (“1” ”,“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”, or“ 9 ”). On the other hand, when “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus Symbol B” is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at any one of “1” to “9”. As a result, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed by the “3” or “7” double-eyed, there is still a possibility of shifting to the short-time state after the big hit game. It is possible to improve interest.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_Large Bonus C” is won by lottery of Special Figure 2, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a “3” or “7” double-bottom. This is because if a big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, it will be a win of the "special figure 2_ big jackpot symbol C", and will shift to a short time state after the big hit game.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is won by lottery of Special Figure 1, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are separated from each other (for example, “1 · 4 · 5” ”, Etc.). This is because the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V.

  In addition, when “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b” or “Special figure 2_small bonus symbol c” is won by lottery of special figure 2 in a non-short-time state, production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are “3”. ”Or“ 7 ”, the display is stopped. In the non-time-saving state, the special winning prize of Special Figure 2 will be shifted to the short-time state after two types of big winning games, regardless of whether the special figure 2_small winning symbol b or the special figure 2_small winning symbol c is won. It is to do.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_Small Winner b” is won by lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short-time state, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R have the symbols of symbols other than “3” and “7”. Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when “Special figure 2_small hit symbol c” is won by lottery of special figure 2 in the short-time state, production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are any of “1” to “9”. The stop is displayed at the first stop. As a result, if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not stopped and displayed with the “3” or “7” double-stopped in the short-time state, there is a possibility of transition to the non-short-time state after the big hit game. It is possible to provide a feeling.

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Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the jackpot and the determination of the jackpot is made based on the “hit random number”, and the determination of the winning type is made based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 10A, 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 start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the determination result is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one decorative symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of decorative symbols, and the jackpot winning is selected depending on which symbol the decorative 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 decorative symbols shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time (a time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include a normal symbol random number (per random number) and a common random number per common symbol shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255. The random number per common symbol is a random number for determining the type of the normal winning symbol when the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning. The random number per common figure takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the start winning command using the start winning command specified based on the determination information (random value such as jackpot random number) acquired by the start winning (variable display of special symbols) This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the start prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before starting.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether or not a big hit or a small win is made. The start winning command of this embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won. The start winning command only needs to include the success / failure information, and in addition to the success / failure information, what information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

6). 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 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 various flags, status, counter, 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. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of 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. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, no software update process is required. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. 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), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data. In this embodiment, three prize balls are detected when the first start port sensor 20a is detected, one prize ball is detected when the second start port sensor 21a is detected, and a prize ball is detected when the first big prize port sensor 30a is detected. Is 15 balls, the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a is 4 balls, and the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the normal prize opening sensor 27a is 7. The number of prize balls at the time of detection by each sensor can be changed as appropriate.

  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 shown in FIG. 10 is performed in the main side timer interrupt process (S005) execution period and other periods (after the main side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, the next main side Timer interruption process (period until 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), sorting member control processing (S107), and specific area, which will be described later A sensor detection process (S108) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S109), the second special figure hold indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the later-described special figure 2 reserved ball number, or based on the following special figure 1 held ball number. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 15). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 17, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, whether or not the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor 28a or the second gate. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "3" (the upper limit storage number) (S204). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached “3” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than “3” (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 10A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as the current special figure. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), a second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 14 based on the random number group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E2H01H” is specified as the second start winning command according to the position of the second starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 01H)).

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, so the second start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 10500, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the second (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the second start winning command (subordinate) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the high-order command of 2 digits in hexadecimal is information for designating the type of command (being a starting winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start opening information for designating the type of the start opening (whether winning at the first starting opening 20 or winning at the second starting opening 21). Also, the two-digit lower order command in hexadecimal is the validity information. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 10A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, a first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E1H01H” is specified as the first start winning command according to the position of the first starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The identified first start winning command includes success / failure information.

  As in the case of the above-described second start winning command, the jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the first start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is a jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 650, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the first (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the first start winning command (lower order) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate passing process (S202), it is first determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is “1” (S221). Although the normal operation status will be described later, the normal operation status of “1” indicates that neither the normal symbol variation display nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If the value of the normal operation status is not “1” (NO in S221), this process is immediately terminated. If the value of the normal operation status is “1” (YES in S221), the routine related random number acquisition process ( S222) is performed. In the usual figure-related random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) and the common figure random number counter value (label-TRND-HS) are obtained (that is, as shown in FIG. 10B). A random value group is acquired), and the acquired random value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  [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 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in 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 Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol waiting process (S302), first, is there a storage of the common symbol related random numbers (ordinary symbol random number and type random number per universal symbol) acquired in step S222 described above? It is determined whether or not (S401). If there is no memory of random numbers related to ordinary figures, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a storage of the common figure-related random numbers, a normal symbol hit determination process (S402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern) of a normal symbol is selected according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-time-short state, if the result of the normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is lost (ordinary loser symbol), the normal variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a long open symbol, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol A, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 25 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol B, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. The reason for the relatively long variation time during the winning of the long open symbol and short open symbol A in the non-time-short state is that the special effect described later (whether or not the long open symbol is won is notified during the normal symbol variation display. This is because the performance, see FIG. 64).

  Further, in the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403), when the gaming state is the short time state as shown in FIG. 11E, the variation time is 1 second regardless of the result of the normal symbol lottery result. Select the usual pattern variation pattern.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the usual figure related random numbers (S404). Then, normal symbol variation start processing (S405) is performed. 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 is selected by the information on the normal symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 11D) set in the normal symbol per unit determination process (S402) or the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403). The information of the usual pattern variation pattern (information including the information of the variation time of the normal symbol) is included.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol determination processing (S402), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the RAM 84 is read (S501). . Next, a normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 11C) is set (S502). Then, it is determined whether or not it is hit according to the set normal symbol hit determination table (S503).

  If the determination result is successful (YES in S503), the per-general per-flag flag is turned on (S504), and the per-general type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS value) is read out, and FIG. According to the common symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 4, the common symbol type (ordinary symbol pattern type) is determined (S505). In most cases, the short open symbol B is selected with a probability of approximately 1/2000, and the short open symbol A is selected with a probability of approximately 1/1000. Selected. After determining the type per common map, the general map stop symbol data (see FIG. 11D) corresponding to the type per general map is set in the general map type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S506), and this processing is performed. Finish.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S503 is a loss (NO in S503), the normal symbol stop symbol data (50H) corresponding to the normal loss symbol is set in the normal symbol type buffer (S507), and the process ends.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol variation processing (S304), first, the normal symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 11). It is determined whether (see (E)) has elapsed (S601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S601), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the normal symbol variation display is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S601), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S603). Then, other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol at a symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol A, short open symbol B, or normal lose symbol) according to the set general symbol stop symbol data. (S604), and this process is finished.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol determination process (S306), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (see FIG. 11E) has elapsed (S701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S701), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), it is then determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S702).

  If the usual hit flag is ON (YES in S702), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S703). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S703), the open pattern in the time-short state (that is, the time-short-time TBL open pattern shown in FIG. 13) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S704), and in step S706 move on. The opening pattern of TBL and TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once in an opening time of 3 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S703 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S703), that is, in the non-time reduction state, the release pattern in the non-time reduction state is used as the normal winning pattern as the release pattern of the electric chew 22. (S705), and the process proceeds to step S706. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the long open symbol is won, the long open TBL open pattern is set and the short open symbol (short open symbol A or short open symbol B) is won. In this case, an opening pattern of short opening TBL is set. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 5 seconds after an opening interval of 7 seconds. The 7-second pre-opening interval is provided during this period for an electric chew driving notification effect (the effect of notifying that the game ball is shot aiming at the electric chew 22, see FIG. 64C). This is to execute. In addition, the opening pattern of the short opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 0.02 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds, a winning to the electric chew 22 cannot occur first. That is, this opening pattern is an opening pattern that makes it difficult to win a prize in the electric chew 22. When setting the release pattern, the value of the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value corresponding to the set release pattern. In this embodiment, regardless of which open pattern is set, the value of the electric chew open counter is set to “1”.

  The open pattern of the long open TBL is 2 seconds longer than the open pattern of the short and medium TBL, but as with the short and medium TBL open pattern, the player can easily make a prize to the electric Chu 22 It is. Therefore, it can be said that the opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern having the same ease of winning as the opening pattern of the TBL.

  In step S706, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to “4”. Then, an auxiliary game start command for notifying the sub control board 90 of the start of the execution of the auxiliary game is set (S707), and this process ends. The auxiliary game start command includes information on the normal winning symbol type and information on the game state at the time of winning. If the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S702 that the hit flag is not ON (NO in S702), since the auxiliary game is not started, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S708). ), This processing is finished.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal electric power object processing (S307), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-general-use flag is ON (S801). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S801), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the electric Chu 22 is being opened) (S802). If it is not open (NO in S802), then it is determined whether it is time to open the second start port 21, that is, the opening time of the auxiliary game (pre-open interval) has elapsed, and the second start port 21 It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening (S803). If the time for opening the second start port 21 has not been reached (NO in S803), the present process is terminated, and if it has been reached (YES in S803), the second start port 21 is opened according to the set open pattern. (S804).

  If the second starting port 21 is being opened in step S802 (YES in S802), whether or not the number of winnings to the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum number (two in this embodiment). Is determined (S805). If the predetermined number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S805), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 13) after opening the second starting port 21). It is determined whether or not (S806). If the opening time of the second start port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S806), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S805) or when the opening time of the second start port 21 has elapsed (YES in S806), that is, either of the two electric chew release end conditions Is satisfied, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) (S807). Then, the value of the electric chew release counter is decremented by 1 (S808), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew release counter is “0” (S809). If it is not “0” (NO in S809), the process is finished as it is to start the next release. In this embodiment, since the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 is 1 in any opening pattern, NO is not determined in step S809.

  If the determination result in step S809 is “0” (YES in S809), an end-per-figure end process (S810) such as setting an auxiliary game end command is performed to end the auxiliary game, Is set (S811), and this processing is completed.

  In addition, if the end flag per map is ON in step S801 (YES in S801), the opening of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is all completed, so the time for ending (interval after closing) of the auxiliary game is completed. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S812). If the interval time after closing (see FIG. 13) has not elapsed (NO in S812), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S812), the end flag for the usual figure is turned off (S813), and the flag for the usual figure is turned off (S814). Then, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S815), and this process is finished. Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (see FIG. 19).

  In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the long opening TBL in which the opening time of the second start port 21 (electrical chew 22) is set to 5 seconds, or the opening pattern of the short to medium TBL in which the opening time is set to 3 seconds. When the electric chew 22 is released, the game ball can be won by the electric chew 22 by making a right stroke. However, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is set to 0.02 seconds, and when the electric chew 22 is opened with the opening pattern of the short opening TBL, the opening time is very short. It is extremely difficult to win the electric Chu 22.

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 25 after the normal operation process (S105). In the special action process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) is divided into five stages. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ". If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second starting port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

  In step S1001, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1001), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), A special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1004). Then, the second special figure storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including fluctuation time and stop time information) are included.

  Also, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information shown in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at the starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including fluctuation time and stop time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, when a small win is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold, the specific area 39 can always be passed in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. 27 because the processing flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the big special random number counter value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding) is calculated. read out.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 11A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined according to the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65320” to “65535” (see FIG. 11A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. The jackpot type is determined according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (B) (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), a special figure type buffer provided in the RAM 84 with special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) (S1106) to finish the process.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “10500” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 11A). (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “650” which are the small hit determination values (see the special chart in FIG. 11A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG. More specifically, the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 1 is about 1/100, whereas the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 is about 1/6. It should be noted that the number of small win winning probabilities can be appropriately changed. However, the small-winning winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 may be set to a probability that the product of the small-winning winning probability and the upper limit storage number of holding in FIG. 2 is greater than 1/10. This is because it becomes easier to have an expectation for winning in the after-transition chance game described later.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit”, the small hit flag is turned on (S1108), and the random number counter value of the hit type (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. ) Or the small hit type according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8B (S1109). After the small hit type is determined (S1109), special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is provided in the RAM 84. The figure type buffer is set (S1110), and the process is terminated. 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 not a big hit (NO in S1103), and if it is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol type buffer. (S1111), and this processing ends.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] In the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) of this embodiment, after shifting to the time-saving state after the big hit game, if the number of time reductions for special figure 2 variation exceeds 4 times, A special feature is that the variation pattern of the special special figure 2 is selected based on the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. This is to enable execution of a special effect called a time-short last effect (see FIG. 68) described later in the last change display (last change) of the special symbol in the time-short state. Further, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) of the present embodiment, the fourth time shown in FIG. It is characterized in that a special variation pattern of special figure 2 is selected based on the special variation pattern determination table. This is to enable execution of a special effect called a post-normal transition chance effect (see FIG. 69) described later based on the three special figure 2 suspensions after the transition to the non-time-short state. The detailed reason for selecting the variation pattern of the special special figure 2 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (whether or not it is in a time reduction state) (S1301). If it is not in the time-short state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not in the time-short state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the three variation flag for special figure 2 is ON (S1302). The 3 variation flag for special figure 2 is a flag indicating that the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state. If the 3 variation flag for special figure 2 is not ON (NO in S1302), it is then determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1303).

  In step S1303, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1303), the normal jackpot table in the non-time-short state (corresponds to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the special figure 2 in the normal fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 12A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1304). As shown in FIG. 12A, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time and the stop time are also determined. Here, SP reach (reach reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the table allocation rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than normal reach. Has been. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1303, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1303), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1305). If it is ON (YES in S1305), according to the normal small hit table during the non-short-time state (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small hit in the special figure 2 in the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1306).

  In step S1305, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1305), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1307). As shown in FIG. 11B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “11” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “27” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the non-time-short state is more likely to reach a loss time than the time-short state. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1307), that is, when there is a reach loss, the loss table with normal reach during the non-short-time state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the non-time-short state and the reach loss in FIG. 2 (S1308).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1307), that is, when there is no reach loss, a normal reach pattern change table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-time-short state and the reachless loss in FIG. 2 in the table (S1309).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern P23 is selected regardless of whether step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is executed (see special figure 2 in FIG. Column). This is because a flame special effect (see FIG. 66B), which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 in the non-short-time state changes.

  In addition, in step S1302, if the within-figure flag for special figure 2 is ON (YES in S1302), the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 will be within three times from the time of transition to the non-time-short state. Proceed to step S1310 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29, if the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1310), the fluctuation pattern according to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1311). Specifically, a variation pattern P71 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  In step S1312, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1312), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the small hit in the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected (S1313). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P72 indicating that the fluctuation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are both long is selected.

  On the other hand, in step S1312, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1312), the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the loss in the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on (S1314). Specifically, a variation pattern P73 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  In step S1301 shown in FIG. 28, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1301), the time reduction state is set, and the process proceeds to step S1315 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the post-fluctuation 4 for special figure 2 flag is ON (S1315). The post-four-change flag for special figure 2 is a flag indicating that the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 (the number of time reductions for special figure 2 fluctuations) has exceeded four since the transition to the short-time state. If the post-fluctuation 4 flag for special figure 2 is not ON (NO in S1315), it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1316).

  In step S1316, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1316), the normal jackpot table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the special figure 2 in the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) ), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1317). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1316), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1318). If ON (YES in S1318), the fluctuation pattern according to the normal short hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the special figure 2 in the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1319).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1318 (NO in S1318), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach random number value (S1320). When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1320), that is, when there is a reach loss, the normal reach loss table during the short-time state (the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) Among them, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the time-short state and the reach loss in FIG. 2 (S1321).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1320), that is, when there is no reach loss, the normal reach-less loss table during the short-time state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the short time state and the reachless loss in FIG. 2 (S1322).

  In addition, in step S1315 shown in FIG. 30, if the post-fluctuation 4 for special figure 2 flag is ON (YES in S1315), the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 has exceeded four times from the time of transition to the time reduction state. Then, the process proceeds to step S1323 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1323), the variation pattern is determined according to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1324). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P51 indicating that both the fluctuation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  In step S1325, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1325), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the small hit in the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. To select a variation pattern (S1326). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P52 indicating that the fluctuation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are both long is selected.

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON in step S1325 (NO in S1325), the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the loss in the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on (S1327). Specifically, a variation pattern P53 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 28 (S1328), and this process ends. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1328 is included in the fluctuation start command (special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in step S1006 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] In the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) of this embodiment, after shifting to the time-saving state after the big hit game, if the number of time reductions for common variation exceeds 8 times, FIG. Based on the first special variation pattern determination table shown in B), the variation pattern of the special special figure 1 is selected. This is to enable execution of a special effect called a time-short last effect (see FIG. 68) described later in the last change display (last change) of the special symbol in the time-short state. However, it is almost impossible that the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed after the short time for the common fluctuation is digested eight times. Further, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1009) of this embodiment, the total number of fluctuations (the total number of fluctuations of special figure 1 and the fluctuation number of special figure 2) is 10 from the time of transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state. There is a feature in that the variation pattern of the special special figure 1 is selected based on the third special fluctuation pattern determination table (special determination criterion) shown in FIG. This is to make it possible to execute a special effect called “additional effect after normal transition” (see FIG. 70), which will be described later, at least until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates 10 times after shifting to the non-time-short state. A detailed reason for selecting the variation pattern of the special special figure 1 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (whether or not it is in a time reduction state) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the common 10 variation flag is ON (S1402). The common within 10 variation flag is a flag indicating that the total number of variations is within 10 times from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. If the common 10 variation flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1403).

  If the jackpot flag is ON in step S1403 (YES in S1403), the normal jackpot table in the non-short-time state (corresponds to the non-short-time state and jackpot in the special variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 12A). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1404). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1403), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If it is ON (YES in S1405), in accordance with the normal small hit table during the non-short-time state (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small hit in FIG. 1 of the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1405 (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach random number value (S1407). When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1407), that is, when there is a reach loss, a normal reach pattern loss table during the non-short-time state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the non-time-short state and the loss with reach in FIG. 1 (S1408).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1407), that is, when there is no reach loss, the normal reach no-change table (see the normal fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-time-short state and the reachless loss in FIG. 1 in the table (S1409).

  It should be noted that during the loss without reach in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), a function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls is activated (see FIG. 12A). That is, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected as compared to when the number of retained balls in Special Figure 1 is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If the common 10 variation flag is ON in step S1402 (YES in S1402), the total number of executions is 10 or less from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state, and step S1410 shown in FIG. Proceed to In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, if the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1410), the fluctuation pattern according to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1411). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P61 indicating that the fluctuation time is 10,000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

  In step S1412, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the small hit in the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected (S1413). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P62 indicating that the fluctuation time is 10,000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON in step S1412 (NO in S1412), the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the loss in the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on (S1414). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P63 indicating that the fluctuation time is 10,000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

  If the time reduction flag is ON in step S1401 shown in FIG. 32 (YES in S1401), the time reduction state is set, and the process proceeds to step S1415 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the common 8 after-change flag is ON (S1415). The common 8 post-change flag is a flag indicating that the total number of changes (the number of time reductions for common change) has exceeded 8 times since the transition to the time reduction state. If the common post-fluctuation 8 flag is not ON (NO in S1415), it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1416).

  In step S1416, if the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1416), the normal big hit table in the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and big hit in the special figure 1 in the normal fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 12A) ), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1417). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1416), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1418). If it is ON (YES in S1418), the fluctuation pattern according to the normal small hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the special figure 1 in the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1419).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1418 (NO in S1418), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is a reach random number value (S1420). When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1420), that is, in the case of loss with reach, the loss table with normal reach during the short-time state (the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value according to the time-short state and the loss with reach in FIG. 1 (S1421).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1420), that is, when there is no reach loss, the normal reach no-change table during the short-time state (the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) Among them, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the time-short state and the reachless loss in FIG. 2 (S1422).

  Also, in step S1415 shown in FIG. 34, if the common 8 after-change flag is ON (YES in S1415), the total number of executions has exceeded 8 from the time of transition to the time reduction state, and FIG. The process proceeds to step S1423 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, if the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1423), the fluctuation pattern according to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1424). Specifically, the variation pattern P41 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  If the small hit flag is ON in step S1425 (YES in S1425), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the small hit in the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. To select a variation pattern (S1426). Specifically, the variation pattern P42 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON in step S1425 (NO in S1425), the variation pattern random number counter value according to the portion corresponding to the loss in the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on (S1427). Specifically, a variation pattern P43 indicating that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long is selected.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set (S1428) as shown in FIG. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1428 is included in the variation start command (special diagram 1 variation start command) set in step S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 12). It is determined whether or not (see (A) to (E)) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), the variation stop command is set (S1502), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1503). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1504) Finish the process.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIGS. 12A to 12E) has elapsed (S1601). ). In addition, the stop time at the time of winning the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 2 in the non-time-short state is set to be relatively long as 7 seconds or 10 seconds (see FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13E). . This is because, during this period, a V-attacker-informing notification effect (an effect of notifying that the game ball is to be shot aiming at the second big winning device 36, see FIG. 69D) is executed. If the special symbol stop time has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process (S1602) described later is performed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, a setting reset process (S1605) described later is performed. By this setting reset process (S1605), during the jackpot game, it is controlled to the non-short time state (low base state). Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 9) to start the jackpot game (S1606), and starts the jackpot game opening (S1607). Subsequent to step S1607, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1608). At this time, the value of the big prize opening counter that counts the number of times the big prize opening is opened in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit symbol. 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 S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1609). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1609), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1610). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start a small hit game, a small hit opening command (see FIG. 9) is set (S1611), and the small hit game opening is started (S1612).

  Subsequent to step S1612, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1613). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1614), and ends the present process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1609 (NO in S1609), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1615), and this process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, it is subsequently determined whether or not the special figure 2 is in a state of being stopped (S1702). If the determination process in step S1702 is NO, that is, if the special figure 1 is in a stopped display state, the process proceeds to step S1714. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is in a stop display state (YES in S1702), the value of the special figure 2 time counter is subtracted by "1" (S1703). The special figure 2 time reduction counter is for counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 (time reduction number for the special figure 2 fluctuation) from the time of transition to the time reduction state. As will be described later, when shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game, "5" is set to the value of the time saving counter for special figure 2.

  After step S1703, it is determined whether or not the value of the special time counter for special figure 2 is “1” (S1704). If it is “1” (YES in S1704), the change display of special figure 2 has been executed four times from the time of transition to the time reduction state, and the post-four change flag for special figure 2 is turned ON (S1705). ). On the other hand, if it is not “1” (NO in S1704), the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the transition timing to the non-short-time state by executing the fluctuation display of FIG. If it is “0” (YES in S1706), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1707). Then, the special post-2 change flag is turned off (S1708), and the common post-change flag is turned off (S1709). Subsequently, the special variation 2 for 3-figure flag is turned ON (S1710), and “3” is set to the value of the special illustration 2 normal counter (S1711). The special counter for special figure 2 is for counting the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time-short state.

  Subsequently, the common 10 variation flag is turned ON (S1712), the common counter value is set to “10” (S1713), and the process proceeds to step S1714. The common counter for counting is used to count the total number of fluctuations (the total number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 and the number of fluctuations in FIG. 2) from the transition to the non-short-time state. On the other hand, if the value of the special time counter for special figure 2 is not “0” in step S1706 (NO in S1706), steps S1707 to S1713 are passed and the process proceeds to step S1714.

  In step S1714, the value of the common time counter is decremented by “1”. The common time-saving counter is for counting the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the time-saving state. As will be described later, when shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game, "9" is set to the value of the common time saving counter. After step S1714, it is determined whether or not the value of the common time-saving counter is “1” (S1715). If it is “1” (YES in S1715), the total of the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 has been executed 8 times from the time of transition to the short-time state. The flag is turned ON (S1716). On the other hand, if it is not “1” (NO in S1715), the process proceeds to step S1717.

  In step S1717, it is determined whether or not the value of the common time reduction counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the transition timing to the non-short-time state by executing the total of the variation display of FIG. 1 and the variation display of FIG. If it is “0” (YES in S1717), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1718). Then, the special post-2 change flag is turned off (S1719), and the common post-change flag is turned off (S1720). Subsequently, the special variation 2 for 3-figure flag is turned ON (S1721), and the special counter value for special drawing 2 is set to “3” (S1722). Further, the common 10 variation flag is turned ON (S1723), the common counter value is set to “10” (S1724), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the common time counter is not “0” in step S1717, the present process is immediately terminated.

  In step S1701, if the time reduction flag is not ON, the non-time reduction state is set, and the process proceeds to step S1725 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in step S1725, it is determined whether or not special figure 2 is in a state of being stopped and displayed. If the determination process in step S1725 is NO, that is, if special figure 1 is in a stopped display state, the process proceeds to step S1730. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is in a stop display state (YES in S1725), it is determined whether or not the special fluctuation 2 for special figure 2 flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S1726), it means that the fluctuation display of special figure 2 has not been executed yet three times from the time of transition to the non-short-time state, and the value of the special counter for special figure 2 is only “1”. Subtract (S1727) and go to step S1728. On the other hand, if the special fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is not ON (NO in S1726), the process proceeds to step S1730.

  In step S1728, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 normal counter is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in S1728), it means that the fluctuation display of special figure 2 has been executed three times from the transition to the non-short-time state, and the special fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is turned OFF (S1729). ), Proceed to step S1730. On the other hand, if the value of the special counter for special figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1728), the process skips step S1729 and proceeds to step S1730.

  In step S1730, it is determined whether the common 10 variation flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S1730), the total of the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 has not yet been executed 10 times since the transition to the non-short-time state. Is subtracted by “1” (S1731), and the process proceeds to step S1732. On the other hand, if the common 10 variation flag is not ON (NO in S1730), the process is terminated. In step S1732, it is determined whether or not the value of the common counter for common use is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in S1732), it means that the total of the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 has been executed 10 times from the time of transition to the non-short-time state. The flag is turned off (S1733), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of the common counter for common use is not “0” (NO in S1732), this processing is immediately terminated.

  [Setting Reset Process] The setting reset process (S1605) is a process of resetting various settings before starting the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 40, in the setting reset process (S1605), first, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1801). Next, the special figure 2 post-four change flag is turned OFF (S1802), and the special figure 2 three change flag is turned OFF (S1803). Subsequently, the value of the special figure 2 time counter is reset to "0" (S1804), and the value of the special figure 2 normal counter is reset to "0" (S1805). Further, the common post-fluctuation flag is turned off (S1806), and the common intra-fluctuation flag is turned off (S1807). Then, the value of the common time counter is reset to “0” (S1808), the value of the common counter for normal use is reset to “0” (S1809), and this process ends.

  [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. 41, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), 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) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 30, that is, the time to start opening the first big prize opening 30 after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between opening has been reached or a time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2003).

  If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winning prizes to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit opening game has reached the specified maximum number (9 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2005). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), whether or not the time for closing the first grand prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (FIG. 8 ( A) or see FIG. 8B) is determined) (S2006). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first big prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2007). Then, the value of the special prize opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special prize opening counter is “0” (S2009). If it is not “0” (NO in S2009), the process is finished as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 9) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012), and the process ends.

  Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to “1” (S2016), a game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed, and this process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, the jackpot game to be ended this time is based on the winning (small win or jackpot) winning in the lottery shown in FIG. 8 (A)) is determined (S2101). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2101), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot game to be ended this time is based on “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol B” (see FIG. 8A) (S2102). . If the determination result is YES (YES in S2102), the time reduction flag is set to ON in order to shift to the time reduction state after the big hit game (S2103). Then, "9" is set to the value of the common time counter (S2104), and "5" is set to the value of the special time counter for special figure 2 (S2105), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not based on "Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol B", that is, based on "Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol A" or "Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol a" (see FIG. 8A) ( (NO in S2102), the process of steps S2103 to S2105 is passed in order to shift to the non-time-saving state, and this process is terminated.

  Also, in step S2101, if the jackpot game ending this time is based on the winning winning in the lottery of special figure 2 (NO in S2101), then, "Special figure 2_ jackpot symbol C" (see FIG. 8B) (S2106). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2106), the process of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to a shorter time state after the big hit game. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2106 is NO, then the jackpot game to be ended this time is based on the winning in the non-time-saving state, and the “special drawing 2_small winning symbol b” (FIG. 8B) (See S2017). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2107), the process of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to the short time state after the big hit game.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2107 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the jackpot game to be ended this time is based on the “special figure 2_small jackpot symbol c” (see FIG. 8B) (S2108). ). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2108), the process of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to the short time state after the big hit game. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2108 is NO, in order to shift to a non-time saving state, the process of the steps S2103 to S2105 is passed and this process is finished.

  [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. As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). 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 S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is being opened) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second grand prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined pre-opening interval (small opening) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol. (S2304).

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes received in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (9 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second big winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (FIG. 8 ( A) or 1.6 seconds in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 8B) is determined (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the present process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2305) or when the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the second big prize opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the big prize opening release counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small hit end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

  Also, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 44, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the present process ends. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, 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 S2603 (see FIG. 46) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. After setting (S2315), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, a setting reset process (S2320) is executed. The setting reset process (S2320) is a process for resetting various settings before starting the two-type jackpot game, and is the same as the setting reset process (S1605) shown in FIG. To do. Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8A or FIG. 8B) is set (S2321), and the jackpot opening is started (S2322). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

  [Distributing Member Control Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distributing member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 16). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 45, first, it is determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the sorting member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 37), the distribution member operation processing (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

  In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is reached when the distribution member 71 is released based on the time measured using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off when the distribution member 71 is closed. Thereby, the distribution member 71 will move by a fixed operation | movement from the start of the opening of a small hit game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 3000 ms. This is called an after-close interval. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 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. 62 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 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 sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

  Specifically, in the V effective period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V effective period is set, and when the timing for enabling the specific area 39 is reached based on the time measurement using the timer, the V effective period is set. The flag is turned on, and the V valid flag is turned off when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) to be 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 (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (FIG. 7) until the distribution member 71 starts a certain operation and ends. 62 (c)))) is determined. If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 62, the relationship between the constant operation of the sorting member 71 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. 62B and 62E as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 62 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 62 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a bonus in the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b” and “Special figure 2_small hit symbol c” (see FIG. 8B) are won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this opening pattern for passing closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 8 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When V is opened by 71, the sorting member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 62B and 62C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 62 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when “Special Figure 1_Small Symbol a” (see FIG. 8A) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1440 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 62E and 62C). The period in which the V opening of the sorting member 71 and the opening of the second big prize opening 35 coincide with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is started. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 62, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V pass small hit in FIG. 62 (b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hit game (special 1V non-pass small hit in FIG. 62E) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if winning 35.

  In the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls that have entered the second large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second large winning port sensor 35a, and the second large winning device. The number of game balls discharged outside 36 is counted based on detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged out of the second big winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the allocating member 71, if both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. In addition, after the 2nd big winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the special symbol variation display after the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  [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 (S108) subsequent to the sorting member control process (S107) (see FIG. 16). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 46, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), this process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process (see FIG. 45). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned on (S2603), a V passing command is set (S2604), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V effective period is not in effect (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process (S108) is terminated without performing the processes in steps S2603 and S2604. The V pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V pass (pass through the specific area 39).

7). Game Flow of this Embodiment Next, before explaining the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the game flow of this embodiment will be described based on FIG. First, in the normal gaming state, the game is advanced by left-handed. As a result, the player enters the first starting port 20 and aims for a big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. This is the normal game shown in FIG.

  During the normal game, passage to the first gate 28 occurs (see FIG. 1). As a result, a normal symbol lottery is executed, and a long open symbol (see FIG. 11D) may be won. In this case, the electric chew 22 is opened for 5 seconds (open pattern of the long open TBL shown in FIG. 13). Therefore, by hitting the right, a game ball can be won in the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21), and the special figure 2 can be put on hold.

  If suspension of special figure 2 occurs, the variable display of special figure 2 is started on the condition that the variable display of special figure 1 has been completed. That is, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. As a result, it is possible to aim for winning a small hit. As long as the game is won, it is always possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36 as long as the game is correctly played (see FIGS. 62B and 62C). In other words, it is possible to win two types of big hits. The small hit probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11A). This is very high compared to the jackpot winning probability (approximately 1/300). In other words, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 has a very high probability that a jackpot game can be executed (referred to as a jackpot acquisition probability) compared to the lottery shown in FIG. A game with a high jackpot winning probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is a high chance game shown in FIG. 63, and a flame special effect shown in FIG. 66 (B) is executed.

  In the normal game, when the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the short-time state at the rate of 50%, and the non-short-time state (the normal game state) at the remaining 50% rate. ) (See FIG. 9). When shifting to the time reduction state, the number of time reductions for the special variation 2 is set to 5 and the time reduction number for the common variation is set to 9 (see FIG. 9).

  In the short-time state (the short-time state in which the number of time reductions for changing the special figure 2 is set to 5), the game proceeds with a right-hand hit. Thereby, the passage to the second gate 29 occurs (see FIG. 1), and the normal symbol lottery is executed. At this time, since it is in the electric support control state (high base state), the electric chew 22 is easy to open and frequently enters the second starting port 21. Therefore, in the state where the maximum number of three suspensions of special figure 2 is accumulated, it is possible to aim for winning a small or big hit by lottery of special figure 2. However, basically, we will aim for a small win based on the lottery shown in Special Figure 2. This is because the small hit probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11A), which is much higher than the big hit probability (about 1/300).

  When a small win is won during the short-running state and a two-type big hit game is executed, the gaming state after the two-type big hit game is again at a rate of 80%. The time is set to 5 times, and the remaining 20% is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state). In addition, if the big hit (2 type big hit or 1 type big hit) is not won by digesting the number of time reductions for special figure 2 fluctuation 5 times, it will shift to a non-time reduction state.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the time-short state is set to a long time of 36000 ms or 50000 ms even if it is lost (see FIG. 12A or FIG. 12C). Therefore, it is possible to store up to 3 holds of the special figure 2 during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2, and when the transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, 3 special figure 2 holds are stored. There are many cases. Therefore, immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state (normal game state), the lottery of the special figure 2 can be executed three times at the maximum based on the reserved special figure 2 hold. As a result, it is possible to aim for two types of big hits based on the small hitting win with a high probability (small hitting probability) of about 1/6 despite the transition to the normal gaming state. A game with a high probability of winning a jackpot based on the hold shown in FIG. 2 is a normal transition chance game shown in FIG. 63, and a normal transition chance effect shown in FIG. 69 is executed.

  Here, after shifting from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, when winning two kinds of big wins based on the lottery in FIG. 2, the time-saving state is controlled at a rate of 100% (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, when two wins are won based on the lottery shown in Figure 2 in the short-time state, the time-short state is controlled at 80% and the non-short-time state is controlled at the remaining 20%. (See FIG. 9). Therefore, the lottery of FIG. 2 after shifting to the non-time-saving state is advantageous in that the probability of shifting to the time-saving state is higher again than the lottery of FIG. 2 in the time-saving state. As a result, the interest in the after-transition chance game (the lottery based on the suspension of the special figure 2 after the short-time state ends) is heightened, and the game entertainment is improved. In the chance game after the normal transition, if the big win is not won, the normal game is returned.

  By the way, in this embodiment, special effects (such as the time-short last effect and the time-short end effect shown in FIG. 68) can be executed by the change display and stop display of the special figure 2 of the last (fifth time) in the time-short state. Yes. That is, lastly, in order to execute the time-short last effect shown in FIG. 68, the fluctuation time (second fluctuation time) and the stop time in FIG. However, as in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the end condition in the short-time state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) in which the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times, and the second end in which the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 reaches five times. When the conditions (see FIG. 9) are set, there are the following problems.

  That is, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, normally, only one termination condition is set as the termination condition in the short-time state in which the total number of times of fluctuation reaches a predetermined short-time number. Therefore, the last variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state is the timing at which the total number of changes from the time of transition to the time reduction state always reaches the time reduction number. Therefore, a special variation pattern may be selected at the timing when the total number of variations from the time of transition to the time reduction state reaches the number of time reductions.

  However, as in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a plurality of conditions for ending the time-saving state are set, the total number of changes when the last special symbol variability display is executed in the time-saving state is not constant. That is, if the total number of fluctuations is 5 times, there can be 6 times. Therefore, if the method of selecting a special variation pattern at the timing when the total number of variations from the time of transition to the short-time state reaches 5 times as in the conventional method, the variation display of FIG. If it has been executed, the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 2 cannot be set to be specially long (a special fluctuation pattern can be selected) according to the fluctuation display and stop display of the last special symbol in the short time state. Things can happen.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to deal with the above-described problems, in the short-time state, the fluctuation number count of the special figure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 are set. The count of the number of fluctuations of the special figure for determination is made different. In other words, the variation pattern shown in FIG. 1 is determined based on the total number of variations from the time of transition to the time reduction state, as in the conventional method. On the other hand, for the fluctuation pattern of special figure 2, regardless of the total number of fluctuations or the fluctuation number of special figure 1, the fluctuation number of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the short time state (at the end of jackpot game). Based on the decision.

  Specifically, as described in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) described above, the normal fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. Based on the table, the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 is determined. Then, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 8 (that is, 9 times) from the time of transition to the short-time state, the fluctuation pattern of special figure 1 is based on the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. To decide.

  On the other hand, as described in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) described above, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is 4 or less from the time of transition to the short-time state, the normal fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. Based on the table (first determination criterion), the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is determined. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds 4 (that is, 5 times) from the time of transition to the short-time state, the second special fluctuation pattern determination table (second decision criterion) shown in FIG. Based on this, the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is determined.

  As described above, even when the fluctuation display of FIG. 1 is executed once, for example, when the fluctuation number of special figure 2 reaches five times (when the total fluctuation number reaches six times) in the short time state, FIG. Based on the second special variation pattern determination table shown in (C), it is possible to determine the variation patterns P51, P52, and P53 in which the variation time (second variation time) and the stop time in FIG. . In this way, even if the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed irregularly or the like, the special display (the short-time last production shown in FIG. It is possible to execute a short-time end effect or the like.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the special display (the chance after the normal transition shown in FIG. Production and remaining chance notification production etc.). In other words, from the time immediately after the transition to the non-time-short state, in order to execute the post-normal transition chance effect and the remaining chance notification effect, etc. shown in FIG. The time is set to be particularly long. However, as in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the end condition in the short-time state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) in which the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times, and the second end in which the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 reaches five times. When the conditions (see FIG. 9) are set, there are the following problems.

  In other words, conventionally, when a special performance is executed immediately after the transition to the non-time-saving state, if the total number of fluctuations from the end of the jackpot game exceeds the time-saving number of times, a special fluctuation suitable for the special performance is obtained. The pattern is selected. In other words, after the transition to the non-time saving state, the count of the number of changes in the special figure for determining the change pattern is based on the end point of the jackpot game. In this conventional method, there is no problem when only one end condition is set such that the total number of times of fluctuation reaches a predetermined number of times of shortening as the end condition of the shortened state.

  However, when a plurality of time-saving state end conditions are set as in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the total number of fluctuations until shifting from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state is not constant. Therefore, for example, after the total number of changes from the end of the jackpot game exceeds 5 (that is, from the 6th), a special change pattern that matches the post-normal transition chance effect and the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69 is selected. According to the method, if the fluctuation display of FIG. 1 is executed irregularly or the like in the short-time state, the special-figure 2 is changed within three times after the transition to the non-time-short state. There may be a situation where the fluctuation time and the stop time are not set to be particularly long (a special fluctuation pattern is selected).

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in order to deal with the above-described problems, the variation pattern of the special figure 2 immediately after the transition to the non-time-saving state depends only on the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2, and the jackpot game The determination is made based on the count of the number of fluctuations in FIG. Specifically, as described in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) described above, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is 3 or less from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state, it is shown in FIG. Based on the fourth special variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of the special figure 2 is determined. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds 3 (that is, four or more times) from the time of transition to the non-time-short state, the special figure 2 is based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Determine the variation pattern.

  As described above, even if the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed once in the time reduction state, for example, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 within three times from the transition to the non-time reduction state is shown in FIG. Based on the fourth special variation pattern determination table, it is possible to determine the variation patterns P71, P72, and P73 in which the variation time and the stop time in FIG. In this way, even if the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed irregularly or the like in the time reduction state, the special display in the fluctuation display and stop display of the special figure 2 three times immediately after the transition to the non-time reduction state is performed. It is possible to execute an effect (such as a normal post-transition chance effect and a remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69).

  Further, in this embodiment, after the transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, within the total number of fluctuations of 10 or less, special effects (additional effects and characters after normal transition shown in FIG. (Introduction) can be executed. That is, if there is no special figure 2 hold at the time of transition to the non-temporary state, or if the total number of fluctuations is less than 10 after the three-time post-transition chance effect has been completed as described above, FIG. An additional effect and a character introduction effect after the normal transition shown can be executed. Therefore, in order to execute the additional effect after the normal transition, a special variation pattern of special figure 1 is determined. However, as in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the end condition in the short-time state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) in which the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times, and the second end in which the number of fluctuations in special figure 2 reaches five times. When the condition (see FIG. 9) is set, the total number of fluctuations until the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state is not constant.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of FIG. 1 immediately after the transition to the non-shortening state depends on the total number of fluctuations, so that the transition point to the non-shortening state is not the end point of the jackpot game. It is determined based on the count of the total number of fluctuations. Specifically, as described in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) described above, if the total number of fluctuations is 10 or less from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state, the third special shown in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern determination table, the fluctuation pattern of FIG. 1 is determined. When the total number of fluctuations exceeds 10 (that is, 11 times or more) from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state, the special fluctuation pattern determination table (normal determination criteria) shown in FIG. The variation pattern of FIG. 1 is determined.

  As described above, even if the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed once in the time reduction state, for example, the third special case shown in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern determination table, it is possible to determine the fluctuation patterns P61, P62, and P63 with special fluctuation time (first fluctuation time) and stop time in FIG. In this way, even if the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 is executed irregularly or the like in the time reduction state, in the fluctuation display and stop display of the special figure 1 up to 10 times after the transition to the non-time reduction state, It is possible to execute special effects (additional effects after normal transition and character introduction effects shown in FIG. 70).

8). 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 (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

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

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Note that the effect determination random number includes a variation effect pattern determination random number for determining a change effect pattern. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are sent 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 execute various effects (decorative symbol variation effects, opening effects associated with special games, opening game effects, ending effects, etc.). 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, 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), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. And processing executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 48, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 49, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to 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 (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), 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, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 50, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). 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 processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 51, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the normal symbol variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), If it has been received, a general drawing production start process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an auxiliary game start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs an auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Pre-reading effect determination processing (S4406) is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process (S4408) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410) to be described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4412) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4414) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4416). In the V-pass notification effect start process (S4416), a V-pass notification effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the effect start command set in step S4416 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the V pass notification effect from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  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). In this embodiment, the V pass notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image imitating the letter “V” on the display screen 7a. 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 other processing (S4417), processing based on a received command other than the above command (for example, normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Normal Figure Production Start Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the general figure production start process (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a normal symbol variation start command (S4501). As a result, the information of the normal symbol type as a result of the normal symbol lottery and the variation time in the variation display of the ordinary symbol is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1” (S4502). The mode status is a variable for controlling the effect mode. When the daytime background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “1” (see the table in FIG. 56). Although the mode status and effect mode will be described later, the daytime background mode is the normal gaming state (during the jackpot game, the transition time of the special figure 2 is within 3 times from the transition point to the non-temporary state, the transition point to the non-temporary state. The total number of fluctuations is less than 10).

  If the determination result of step S4502 is NO, that is, if the daytime background mode is not controlled, the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4502), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4503). If the result of this determination is YES, select a special drawing effect pattern for the special effect of the success mode (S4504), and select a normal drawing effect for this effect pattern (an effect that is performed in parallel with the normal symbol variation display). An ordinary drawing production start command for execution is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4505).

  If the decision result in the step S4503 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the short open symbol A is won (S4506). If this determination result is YES, a special drawing production pattern of a special production in a failure mode is selected (S4507), and a normal drawing production start command for executing the usual drawing production of this production pattern is output to the RAM 94. Set in the buffer (S4505). If the determination result in step S4506 is NO, that is, if the short open symbol B is won or the game is lost, this processing is immediately terminated because the ordinary drawing effect is not executed.

  When the command drawing start command related to the special effect of the successful mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the special effect of the successful mode from the ROM 103. The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 64A and 64B, the roulette 200 is rotated in the display area at the lower left of the display screen 7a (lower left area 7b), and the long open symbol is won. An image effect that stops in a stop mode (character pattern 201 of “electric Chu open!”) Is executed.

  On the other hand, when the general drawing production start command related to the special production of the failure mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the production image of the special production of the failure mode. Is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 64 (A) and (D), in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, the roulette 200 rotates and indicates that the long open symbol is not won ( An image effect that stops at the character pattern 202) of "Sorry ..." is executed.

  [Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, information on the type of the normal winning symbol that has been won is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the day background mode is controlled (S4602).

  If the daytime background mode is not controlled (NO in S4602), the process immediately ends. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the result of this determination is YES, an effect pattern of an electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 64 (C) is selected (S4604), and an auxiliary game effect (this is performed in parallel with the auxiliary game). An auxiliary game effect start command for executing (effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605). Note that if the determination result of step S4603 is NO, the process immediately ends.

  When the auxiliary game effect start command related to the electric chew driving notification effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the electric chew driving notification shown in FIG. An effect image of the effect is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball should be awarded to the electric chew 22 by right-handing. In the auxiliary game based on the long open symbol in the normal game state (non-time short state), the interval before the release is as long as 7 seconds (see FIG. 13). By starting right-handed at the start of the game, it is possible to sufficiently win the game ball to the electric chew 22.

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 54, in the prefetching effect determination processing (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure hold effect storage of the RAM 94. (S5001). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. Specifically, if the received command is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B), and if it is the second start winning command, the second special winning command is stored. It memorize | stores in figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95b (refer FIG.7 (c)). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. Further, the second start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first to third storage areas in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  In the subsequent step S5002, if the start winning command stored in step S5001 is the first start winning command, the value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" and updated, and the second starting is performed. If the command is a winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1” and updated. The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter on the sub side (sub control board 90 side) that counts the number of first special figure hold. Similarly, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prefetch effect execution lottery process (S5003). In the pre-reading effect execution lottery process (S5003), based on the start winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether or not to perform a pre-reading effect such as a so-called continuous notice or a pending change notice. Make various settings for. The continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure changes. In addition, the hold change notice is a notice effect that displays an effect hold image in a special display mode having a higher probability of winning a big hit than the normal display mode instead of the effect hold image in the normal display mode.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 55 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. .

  As shown in FIG. 55, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5201). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for big win or small win and information on gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 9).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the analysis result of the opening command, plays the small hit game based on the winning of the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 9) in the normal game state (non-time saving state). It is determined whether or not it is an opening start time (S5202). If this determination result is YES, in order to select a stage change effect production pattern as a special game production effect (small hit production) effect pattern (S5203) and execute the special game production of this production pattern The special game effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5202 is NO, the effect pattern of the special game effect determined in advance according to the winning symbol (big win symbol or small bonus symbol) and the game state at the time of winning is selected (S5205). A special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern selected in step S5205 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5204 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the special game effect corresponding to the command in the ROM 103. Is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. If step S5203 has been executed, a stage change effect is executed.

  The stage change effect is an effect of shifting to a stage determined at random from a plurality of types of stages. If the stage is different, the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed to designs having a design corresponding to the stage, and BGM associated with the game is changed to BGM corresponding to the stage. As described above, in this embodiment, the stage change effect is executed at the time of winning the small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed toward the stage change, and when the player wins a special 1V non-passing small hit where the V passage cannot be expected, it is difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the small hit game.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 56 is a process of selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 56, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for the big win or the small win and information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 9). .

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the time to start the ending of the jackpot game that will shift to the short time state based on the analysis result of the ending command (S5402). If this determination is YES, an ending effect pattern for night background mode for displaying the character image of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 65A on the display screen 7a is selected (S5403), and step S5404 is entered. move on. In step S5404, the mode status value is set to “2” corresponding to the night background mode. It is possible to notify the player of the transition to the short time state by the ending effect that displays the character image of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. This effect is also suggested to shift to night background mode.

  Here, the mode status will be described. The mode status is a variable for controlling the production mode. The effect mode is a mode of effect using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. If the effect mode is different, for example, a character or background image displayed on the image display device 7 Etc. are different, and the variation effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

  There are five types of effect modes in this embodiment. Day background mode, night background mode, [super] night background mode, space background mode, and city background mode. As shown in the table in FIG. 56, the mode status value is set to “1” when the day background mode is controlled, and the mode status value is “2” when the night background mode is controlled. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “3”. When the space background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “4”. In the case of controlling to the city background mode, the value of the mode status is set to “5”.

  Daytime background mode is the normal gaming state (except during the jackpot game, the number of fluctuations in Special Figure 2 is within 3 times from the transition to the non-temporary state, and the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times from the transition to the non-temporary state) This is the production mode when being controlled. In the daytime background mode, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 66 (A) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Night background mode is an effect when it is controlled in the short-time state (the number of fluctuations in Fig. 2 is within 4 times from the time of transition to the time-short state, and the total number of fluctuations is within 8 times from the time of transition to the time-short state). Mode. In the night background mode, a night background image (a background image in which the moon appears but no stars) shown in FIG. 67A is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  In addition, when the night background mode is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display ZI that suggests the remaining number of time reductions for the special figure 2 change is displayed in the lower right display area (lower right area 7c) of the display screen 7a. Is done. The number of times of display of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is decremented by 1 every time the variable display of FIG. That is, the display count of the remaining count suggestion display ZI changes, for example, as “5” → “4” → “3” → “2”. Thereby, the end time of the short time state is clearly shown to the player. When the night background mode is controlled, a right-handed notification image RI for notifying that a right-handed game should be played is displayed in the upper right display area (upper right area 7d) of the display screen 7a. .

  [Super] Night background mode is in the short-time state, after the transition display and stop display of special figure 2 are finished four times from the time of transition to the short-time state, or after special symbols (special figure 1 or special figure 2) This is an effect mode that is controlled after the variable display and the stop display are completed eight times. That is, it is an effect mode corresponding to the change display and stop display of the last special symbol in the short-time state. In the [super] night background mode, a [super] night background image (a background image in which the moon and stars appear) shown in FIG. A short-time end effect or the like is executed. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed in the upper right area 7d as in the night background mode. Further, “1” is displayed as the number of times of display of the remaining number suggestion display ZI (see FIG. 68A).

  The space background mode is an effect mode that is controlled when there is a special figure 2 suspension at the time of transition to the non-time-short state. The cosmic background mode is controlled until the reservation (usually three) of the special figure 2 stored at the time of transition to the non-short-time state is consumed. In the cosmic background mode, the cosmic background image shown in FIG. 69 (A) is displayed on the display screen 7a, and a post-normal transition chance effect and a remaining chance notification effect, which will be described later, are executed.

  The city background mode is an effect mode when the total number of fluctuations is controlled within 10 times from the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. However, if both the city background mode and the space background mode are controllable, the space background mode is preferentially controlled, and the city background mode is controlled after the space mode ends. In the city background mode, the background image of the city shown in FIG. 70A is displayed on the display screen 7a, and an after-transition additional effect and a character introduction effect to be described later are executed.

  Returning to the description of the ending effect selection processing (S4410) in FIG. When the time is controlled after the big hit game (YES in S5402), after the steps S5403 and S5404, the value of the special mode 2 effect mode counter Ma is set to “5” (S5405). The special figure 2 effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 on the sub-control board 90 side. Subsequently, “9” is set to the value of the common effect mode counter Mb (S5406), and the process proceeds to step S5409. The common effect mode counter Mb is a counter for counting the total number of fluctuations (the total number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 and the number of fluctuations in FIG. 2) on the sub-control board 90 side. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when shifting to the time reduction state, since the number of time reductions for changing the special figure 2 is “5”, the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is set to “5”. Since the short time count for common variation is “9”, “9” is set to the value of the common effect mode counter Mb.

  If it is determined in step S5402 that the ending of the jackpot game that will shift to the non-time saving state is started (NO in S5402), the character image of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 65 (B) is displayed on the display screen. The effect pattern displayed on 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5407). Subsequently, the value of the mode status is set to a value “1” corresponding to the city background mode (S5408), and the process proceeds to step S5409. It is possible to notify the player of the transition to the normal game state (non-time-short state) by the ending effect of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 65 (B). This production is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

  In step S5409, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5409 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads an image of the ending effect corresponding to the command from the ROM 103. And displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. That is, each effect image shown in FIG. 65 (A) or 65 (B) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  In this embodiment, when the mode control microcomputer 91 sets a mode status value, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits a mode designation command indicating the mode status to the image control board 100. Receiving this, the image control board 100 displays a background image corresponding to the effect mode indicated in the mode designation command on the display screen 7a. Even when the above-described stage is set, a stage designation command indicating the stage is sent from the effect control microcomputer 91 to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 that has received this is indicated in the stage designation command. It is assumed that an image corresponding to the selected stage is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 57, in the change effect start process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5501). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). . Moreover, the symbol information which designates the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is included. Note that the variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state (see FIG. 12). Here, the various types of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In subsequent step S5502, if the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5501 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure holding effect counter is decremented by "1", and if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation start command. Then, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. And the shift process of the data memorize | stored in the special figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part (The 1st special figure holding | maintenance production | generation part 95a or the 2nd special figure holding | maintenance production | generation part 95b) is performed (S5503).

  In the shift processing related to FIG. 1, each data such as the first start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area and the fourth storage area is cleared. . For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. Further, in the shift processing related to the special figure 2, each data such as the second start winning command stored in the first storage area to the third storage area is shifted to the previous storage area and the third storage area is cleared. To do. Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation effect storage unit (0th storage region) 95c and stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c. The data that has been deleted is deleted.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5504). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5505) described later is performed. The variation effect pattern selection process (S5505) is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern based on the mode status referenced in step S5504 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5501.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in step S5505 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5506), and ends this process. When the change effect start command set in step S5506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received change effect start command. Fluctuation effects are performed on the screen 7a.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] The variation effect pattern selection processing (S5505) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5505), a variation effect effect pattern synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is selected.

  In this embodiment, when the night background mode is controlled (mainly when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is within 4 times from the time of transition to the time reduction state), the fluctuation effect based on the lottery in the special figure 2 is obtained. The variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is selected. The variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is a variation effect that causes a pseudo-ream. The pseudo-ream is a unit in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed (including re-variable display) and then stopped (including provisional stop display) during the execution period of one special symbol variability display. It is an effect that repeats the variation effect a plurality of times. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which all the design symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are in a certain pattern and stays in the display screen 7a (a mode in which the display is not scrolled, that is, a slight swing or enlargement and reduction is repeated at a predetermined position) The re-variable display means that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been temporarily stopped are again displayed in a variable manner. It should be noted that all effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are definitely stopped and displayed in accordance with the timing of special symbol stop display (the fluctuation speed of all effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes zero). Is a fixed stop display or a final stop display.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the short-time state determined based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss Is also set to 36 seconds. The reason for this is that in this embodiment, even if the time reduction state is controlled, the number of time reductions for changing the special figure 2 is set to a relatively small number of 5 times (see FIG. 9). Therefore, in order to secure a certain amount of game time in the short time state, it is necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time of each fluctuation. Then, using this fluctuation time of 36 seconds, the fluctuation effect of the special fluctuation effect pattern (variation effect causing a pseudo-continuity) is executed. There are a plurality of types of variation effects of the special variation effect pattern. Specifically, for example, it appears that the pseudo-second 12-time variation is 12 times, and the pseudo-continuous 12-time production for losing is notified, or the 3-second variation is pseudo 4 times. In addition, as a fifth variation, a 24-second development effect (for example, an effect of displaying a video in which the main character fights against an enemy character) is performed and an effect for pseudo-sequential five times for notifying a hit (big hit or small hit) or the like. .

  In the present embodiment, in parallel with the changing effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, as shown in FIG. 67 (A), the display area at the upper left of the display screen 7a (the upper left area 7e) has a small 3-digit number. The symbol variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “small symbol variation effect”) is performed. Each of the three-digit small symbols is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols designed with numbers 1 to 9. Even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily displayed, the three-digit small symbols are continuously displayed in a variable manner. The three-digit small symbols are stopped and displayed when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped (when the special symbols are stopped and displayed). Therefore, by viewing this small symbol variation effect, it is possible to correctly distinguish whether the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a temporary stop display or a fixed stop display.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the [super] night background mode is controlled, the variation effect of the time-short last variation effect pattern is selected as the variation effect based on the special drawing lottery. The variation effect of the time-short last variation effect pattern is a variation effect that produces a special battle effect by developing from [super] night background image display to a special SP reach. This fluctuating effect corresponds to the time-short last effect described above. In the special battle effect of the short time effect, as shown in FIG. 68 (B), a battle image in which the hero character and the special enemy character fight is displayed on the display screen 7a. If the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is a big hit or small win, or if the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is a big hit, the hero character wins in a special battle effect and a winning notification is made as shown in FIG. 68 (E). On the other hand, if the lottery of the special figure 2 is lost, or if the lottery of the special figure 1 is a small hit or lost, the hero character is defeated by the special battle effect, and the loss notification is made as shown in FIG. 68 (C). .

  The time-short last effect is a special effect that is not executed except when it is controlled to the [super] night background mode (last change of the special figure in the time-short state). And in this short time last effect, since it is premised on developing into a special SP reach (special battle effect), the longest variation time is required in the short time state. Therefore, in this embodiment, only the last fluctuation of the special figure in the short-time state is determined as described above, and a long fluctuation time of 50000 ms is determined using the special fluctuation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B) or (C). It is possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the short time last effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the space background mode is controlled, the variation effect of the post-transition chance variation effect pattern is selected as the variation effect based on the lottery in FIG. The change effect of the chance change effect pattern after the normal transition is to display the background image of the universe while displaying the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R in a variable manner, and to stop display according to the lottery result of the special figure 2 It is a fluctuating production. This fluctuating effect corresponds to the above-described normal transition chance effect. In the post-transition chance effect, when the lottery result of Special Figure 2 is a small win or a big win, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are set to “V” as shown in FIGS. 69 (A) and 69 (B). A temporary stop display (slightly swinging display) is made with a flat eye (a hit stop mode). As a result, the player is informed that a winning or a big win has been won. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69 (C), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixedly stopped and displayed at the “7” slot, and the small symbol displayed in the upper left area 7e is also “7”. The final stop display is made at the second stop.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are changed to “V · 0” as shown in FIGS. 69 (A) and 69 (E). Mode) is temporarily stopped (slightly rocked). As a result, the player is notified of the loss. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69 (F), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixedly stopped and displayed at the reach of “7, 6, 7” (losing eyes), and the upper left region 7e is displayed. The small symbols being displayed are also displayed with a fixed stop at the reach of “7, 6, 7”.

  The post-transition chance effect is a special variation effect that is not executed except when it is controlled in the cosmic background mode (the number of fluctuations in Special Figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition to the non-temporary state). is there. In this post-transition chance effect, it is assumed that special effect symbols 18L and 18R that are different from the normal effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner. Therefore, a special change time is required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is limited to three or less from the time of transition to the non-short-time state, and as described above, using the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A special variable time of 50000 ms can be determined. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the chance production after the normal transition.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the city background mode is controlled, the variation effect of the additional effect pattern after the normal transition for special 1 is selected as the variation effect based on the lottery shown in FIG. The variation effect of the additional effect pattern after the normal transition for the special 1 is a variation effect in which a mini character of a special hero appears while displaying a background image of the city. This fluctuating effect corresponds to the additional effect (special effect) after the normal transition described above. In the additional effect after the normal transition, first, as shown in FIG. 70 (A), a special hero mini character is displayed from the corner of the display screen 7a with the start of variation display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols. appear. Then, the mini character that appears is moved appropriately, and as shown in FIG. 70 (B), the mini character stops at various positions along with the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R and the small symbol fixed stop display. Each time an additional effect is executed after the transition, the mini characters that appear are different. This additional effect after the normal transition is executed mainly after the above-mentioned chance effect after the normal transition is completed. Therefore, for a player who is discouraged after the end of the chance effect after the normal transition, the decrease in the game motivation is suppressed by the additional effect after the normal transition.

  The post-transition additional production is a special production that is not executed except when it is controlled in the city background mode (the total number of fluctuations is within 10 from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state). It is. The additional production after the transition is based on the premise that the special hero's mini character is moved, and therefore requires a special fluctuation time. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special fluctuation time of 10000 ms can be determined using the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to recognize the additional effect after the normal transition as a special effect different from the normal variation effect, and to make the player difficult to get bored.

  Returning to the description of the variation effect pattern selection process (S5505) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 58, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S5505), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1” corresponding to the day / background mode (S5601). If it is the daytime background mode (YES in S5601), it is then determined whether or not the fluctuation is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (S5602). If the variation is based on the lottery of Fig. 1 (YES in S5602), the variation effect pattern for the daytime background special 1 is selected (S5603). In this case, as shown in FIG. 66 (A), a daytime background image is displayed, and a variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is executed.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation is based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (NO in S5602), the fluctuation effect pattern dedicated to the daytime background special 2 is selected (S5604). As shown in FIG. 66 (B), the variation effect pattern dedicated to the daytime background special 2 is a variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R while displaying the flame effect image superimposed on the daytime background image. Is an effect pattern for displaying. This variation effect corresponds to a flame special effect. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11 (A)). Yes, two kinds of big hit games can be executed (see FIGS. 62B and 62C). Therefore, the lottery in FIG. 2 is overwhelmingly easier to execute the big hit game than the lottery in FIG. In other words, only when the special drawing 2 is being drawn, the probability of winning the jackpot game is suddenly high in the normal game state. Therefore, the flame special effect shown in FIG. 66 (B) informs the player that the game period is advantageous (the fact that an easy-to-win lottery has been made), thereby enhancing the game entertainment.

  If the mode status value is not “1” in step S5601, it is subsequently determined whether or not the mode status value is “2” corresponding to the night background mode (S5605). If it is the night background mode (YES in S5605), the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is referred to (S5606). That is, it is confirmed how many times the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is executed from the time of transition to the time reduction state. This is because the remaining number suggestion display ZI (see FIG. 67A) is performed in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a. After step S5606, it is determined whether or not the loss variation (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 12A) based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (S5607). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected (S5608). Note that the loss variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determination of whether or not a loss has occurred.

  The above-described pseudo-continuous 12-time effect for losing is an example of a special variation effect pattern for changing the loss. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected, after three-digit small symbols are variably displayed as a small symbol variation effect, for example, “6 / 3.7” The effect of stopping and displaying is executed (see FIG. 67 (B)).

  If the decision result in the step S5607 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not it is a small hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P32 in FIG. 12A) based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (S5609). If this determination is YES, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5610). The small hit variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determining whether or not the small win is won.

  The above-described effect for five pseudo-continuations is an example of a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation. When a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected, three-digit small symbols are variably displayed as a small symbol variation effect, and then, for example, with a double eye such as “7/7/7” An effect to stop display is executed.

  If the decision result in the step S5609 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the big hit fluctuation (the fluctuation pattern P31 in FIG. 12A) based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (S5611). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected (S5612). The jackpot variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is won.

  The above-described effect for five pseudo-continuations is also an example of a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected, three digits of small symbols are variably displayed simultaneously as a small symbol variation effect, and then, for example, stop at a doublet like "7, 7, 7" An effect to be displayed is executed.

  In this embodiment, a special variation effect pattern that generates a pseudo-continuity is selected regardless of whether it is a small hit variation or a big hit variation. For this reason, even if it is during a small hit change or a big hit change, it is difficult to distinguish from the loss change until the development effect is executed. Therefore, the player can expect to continue to make a right turn without stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to easily store up to the maximum three suspensions of special figure 2 without giving a sense of incongruity to the player. If the determination result in step S5611 is NO, for night background special figure 1 A variation production pattern is selected (S5613).

  If the mode status value is not “2” in step S5605, the process proceeds to step S5614 in FIG. In step S5614, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” corresponding to [super] night background mode (S5614). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a last change in the short-time state. [Super] If the background mode is night (YES in S5614), it is then determined whether or not the variation is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (variation patterns P51, P52, P53 in FIG. 12C) (S5615). . If the determination result is YES, a special 2 time-short last variation effect pattern is selected (S5616). As a result, the time-short last effect (see FIGS. 68A, 68B, 68C or 68A, 68B, 68E) is executed. At this time, if the lottery result of FIG. 2 is lost, a notice of loss is made as shown in FIG. 68 (C), and if the lottery result of FIG. As shown, a winning notification is made.

  On the other hand, if the variation is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (variation patterns P41, P42, and P43 in FIG. 12B) (NO in S5615), the time-short last variation effect pattern for special 1 is selected ( S5617). As a result, the time-short last effect (see FIGS. 68 (A), (B), (C) or FIGS. 68 (A), (B), (E)) is executed. At this time, if the lottery result of FIG. 1 is lost or small hit, a notice of loss is made as shown in FIG. 68 (C), and if the lottery result of FIG. As shown, a winning notification is made. However, when the time-short last variation effect pattern for special figure 1 is selected, the winning expectation in the time-short last effect is lower than when the time-short last variation effect pattern for special figure 2 is selected. (For example, no effect image or cut-in image is displayed). This is because the jackpot winning probability in the lottery in FIG. 1 is about 1/300 (see FIG. 11 (A)), and if an effect indicating that the winning expectation is high is executed, the player will be misunderstood. Because it can be given.

  If the mode status value is not “3” in step S5614, it is subsequently determined whether or not the mode status value is “4” corresponding to the space background mode (S5618). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations in FIG. If it is the cosmic background mode (YES in S5618), the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is referred to (S5619). That is, it is confirmed how many times the change display of the special figure 2 is executed from the time of transition to the non-time-short state. This is for notifying how many times the lottery shown in FIG. 2 can be executed in the chance effect after the normal transition shown in FIG. 69 (A). Then, based on the information of the fluctuation patterns P61, P62, and P63 in FIG. 12D, the post-transition chance fluctuation effect pattern is selected (S5620). As a result, the post-transition chance effect (see FIGS. 69 (A), (B), (C) or FIGS. 69 (A), (E), and (F)) is executed as described above. At this time, if the lottery result of FIG. 2 is a big win or a small win, a winning notification is made as shown in FIG. 69 (B), and if the lottery result of FIG. Lost notification is made as shown.

  If the mode status value is not “4” in step S5618, the mode status value is “5” corresponding to the city background mode, and the process proceeds to step S5621. In step S5621, it is determined whether or not the variation is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (variation patterns P61, P62, and P63 in FIG. 12D) (S5621). If this determination result is YES, a special transition post-change additional effect pattern for special 1 is selected (S5622). Thereby, as described above, the additional effect after the normal transition (see FIGS. 70A and 70B) is executed. At this time, if the lottery result of Special Figure 1 is a big win, the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols are stopped and displayed with a doublet, and if the lottery result of Special Fig. 1 is a big hit or a loss, the production symbol 8L , 8C, 8R and the small symbols are stopped and displayed with a break.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation is based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (fluctuation patterns P21, P22, P23 of FIG. 12A) (NO in S5621), the additional fluctuation effect pattern after the normal transition for the special 2 is selected. (S5623) In addition, it is a very irregular case that the fluctuation | variation display of special figure 2 is performed when it is controlled to a city background mode. In this case, in this case, the same effect as the above-described additional effect after the normal transition (see FIGS. 70A and 70B) is executed as the variation effect of the additional variable effect pattern after the normal transition for special 2 in this case. However, the production mode at this time can be changed as appropriate.

  [Variation effect end processing] The variation effect end processing (S4414) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the variation effect end processing (S4414), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped and the small symbols are confirmed and stopped in synchronization with the special symbol stop display.

  Here, in this embodiment, if the lottery result of the special figure is lost immediately after executing the time-short last effect in the time variation of the time-short state, the time-short end effect is executed. The short time end effect is to notify the player of the end of the short time state, and as shown in FIG. 68 (D), characters indicating the number of consecutive big hits from the beginning and the number of game balls acquired from the beginning The image HJ is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the time-short end effect, the character image UT of “Entering the cosmic background mode!” Is further displayed only when entering the cosmic background mode thereafter. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute the short end effect at this time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the variable display of the special figure of the last in the short-time state is performed, the special figure is stopped and displayed for a relatively long time. Then, during the stop display of the special figure, the time-short last effect is executed. Accordingly, the stop time (10000 ms) of the special chart of the last in the short-time state is determined using the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12B or the second special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , So that you can make a special decision.

  Further, in this embodiment, the remaining chance notification effect is executed if the lottery result in FIG. The remaining chance notification effect notifies the remaining number of lotteries in FIG. 2 after the transition to the non-time-short state, and as shown in FIG. "Is displayed. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute this remaining chance notification effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the transition to the special figure 2 is performed within 3 times from the time of transition to the non-time-short state, the special display of the special figure 2 is displayed for a relatively long time after the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is performed. . And the remaining chance notification effect is executed during the stop display of the special figure 2. Therefore, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is within 3 times from the transition to the non-time-short state, the stop time (5000 ms) in the special figure 2 is determined using the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , So that you can make a special decision.

  In this embodiment, the character introduction effect is executed immediately after the additional effect after the normal transition is executed in the city background mode. The character introduction effect is an effect that expands and introduces the special main character mini character that appeared in the additional effect after the transition. As shown in FIG. 70 (C), the character image K1 of the special main character is displayed on the display screen 7a. It is displayed in the center. However, it takes some time to execute this character introduction effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop display of special figure 1 is performed for a relatively long time after the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is performed only when the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times from the time of transition to the non-short-time state. Then, the character introduction effect is executed during the stop display of FIG. Therefore, when the total number of fluctuations is 10 or less from the time of transition to the non-time-short state, the stop time (5000 ms) in FIG. 1 is specially determined using the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. So that they can decide.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the last change in the normal gaming state or the short-time state, when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a V-attacker notifying effect is executed. The V-attacker informing notification effect is an effect that prompts the player to place a game ball in the second big prize opening 35 (V-attacker), and as shown in FIG. A trajectory image AL indicating the trajectory of the game ball up to the second grand prize opening 35 as a light path is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to miss the two-type jackpot due to the passage to the specific area 39. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute the V-attacker informing notification effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the last change of the normal gaming state or the short-time state, when winning a small win in the lottery of the special figure 2, the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small bonus winning is performed for a relatively long time. During the stop display of FIG. 2, the V-attacker informing notification effect is executed. Accordingly, in the last fluctuation in the non-short-time state or the short-time state, the stop time (7000 ms or 5000 ms) of the special figure 2 based on the small win is shown in the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 and the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of the variation effect end process (S4414) shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 60, in the change effect end process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5801) and refers to the value of the mode status (S5802). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1”, “3” or “4” and the variation effect to be ended this time is a variation effect based on the small hit variation of the special figure 2 (S5803). . That is, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small win in the non-time-short state or the last change in the time-short state. If the decision result in the step S5803 is YES, a V attacker driving notification effect start command is set (S5804).

  Thus, for example, in the case of a short-term last fluctuation situation, a V-attacker notification notification effect is executed as shown in FIG. 68 (F) during the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small win. Also, for example, in the space mode (non-time-short state), the V-attacker notifying effect is executed as shown in FIG. 69 (D) during the stop display of FIG. As a result, it is possible for the player to hit the game ball toward the second big prize opening 35 with a margin before the start of the small hit game, and to make it difficult for the two types of big hits due to the passage to the specific area 39 to be missed. Is possible. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5803 is NO, step S5804 is passed and the process proceeds to step S5805.

  In step S5805, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode. If it is the daytime background mode (YES in S5805), the process proceeds to step S5831. On the other hand, if it is not the daytime background mode (NO in S5805), it is determined whether or not the changing effect to be ended this time is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (S5806). If it is based on the lottery of FIG. 2 (YES in S5806), the value of the special mode 2 effect mode counter Ma is decremented by “1” (S5807), and the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is set to “1”. "Is subtracted (S5808), and the process proceeds to step S5809. On the other hand, if it is based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 (NO in S5806), the value Mb of the common effect mode counter is subtracted by “1” (S5808), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

  In step S5809, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “2” corresponding to the night background mode. If it is the night background mode (YES in S5809), it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is “1” (S5810). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation display of FIG. If the value of the special mode 2 effect mode counter Ma is “1” (YES in S5810), the mode status value is changed to “3” corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5812). On the other hand, if the value of the special mode 2 effect mode counter Ma is not “1” (NO in S5810), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is “1” (S5811). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the change display of the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) has been executed eight times from the time of transition to the time reduction state. If the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is “1” (YES in S5811), the mode status value is changed to “3” corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5812). On the other hand, if it is not “1” (NO in S5811), the process proceeds to step S5831 without changing the value of the mode status.

  If the mode status value is not “2” in step S5809, the process advances to step S5813 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 61, in step S5813, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” corresponding to the [super] night background mode. [Super] If it is the night background mode (YES in S5813), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of either the special effect mode counter Ma for special figure 2 or the common effect mode counter Mb is “0”. (S5814). If the value of any counter is not “0” (NO in S5814), the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if any counter value is “0” (YES in S5814), the mode status value is changed to “4” corresponding to the space mode (S5815).

  Then, it is determined whether there is a special figure 2 hold (S5816). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is “1” or more. If there is a special figure 2 hold (YES in S5816), the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is rewritten to the value of the second special figure hold effect counter (S5817), and the process proceeds to step S5819. That is, at the end of the time-saving state, as long as the player makes a right turn as usual, three special figure 2 suspensions are accumulated, so the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is rewritten to “3”. On the other hand, if there is no suspension of special figure 2 (NO in S5816), the value of the mode status is changed to “5” corresponding to the city background mode (S5818), and the process proceeds to step S5819.

  In step S5819, the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is set to “10”. Then, a time-short end effect pattern is selected (S5820), and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. The time-short end effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types according to the special drawing lottery result, and when the special drawing 2 lottery result is lost or the special drawing 1 lottery result is lost or small hit In addition, the effect pattern for executing the time-short end effect shown in FIG. In this way, it is possible to execute the time-saving end effect shown in FIG. 68D by effectively utilizing the stop time (10000 ms) of the special figure of the time-short state last.

  In step S5813, if the mode status value is not “3”, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “4” corresponding to the space background mode. If it is the cosmic background mode (YES in S5821), it is then determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 effect mode counter Ma is “0” (S5822). If it is “0” (YES in S5822), the mode status value is changed to “5” corresponding to the city background mode (S5823), and the process proceeds to step S5824. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S5822), the process proceeds to step S5824 without changing the value of the mode status.

  In step S5824, it is determined whether or not the variation effect to be ended this time is based on the lottery result of the special drawing 2 shown in FIG. If the determination result is YES (YES in S5824), the remaining chance notification effect pattern is selected (S5825), and the process proceeds to step S5826. The remaining chance notification effect pattern is an effect pattern for executing the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. In this way, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 3 times (space background mode) from the transition to the non-time-short state, the stop time (5000 ms) when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is lost is effectively utilized, It is possible to execute the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69 (G). On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5824 is NO, the step S5825 is passed and the process proceeds to a step S5826.

  In step S5826, it is determined whether or not the variation effect to be ended this time is based on the jackpot of the lottery result in FIG. If the determination result is YES (YES in S5826), a special bonus notification effect pattern is selected (S5827), and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. The special bonus notification effect pattern is an effect pattern for notifying (not shown) that the time is surely shifted to the time-saving state after the jackpot game. In this case, for example, a character image of “super bonus” is displayed on the display screen 7a. This is because, if the big win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time-short state, the game does not shift to the non-time-short state after the jackpot game and can always shift to the time-short state (see FIG. 9). In this way, the stop time (5000 ms) when the lottery result of special figure 2 is a big hit when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times (space background mode) from the time of transition to the non-short-time state, It is possible to report the type of jackpot. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5826 is NO, step S5827 is passed and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG.

  If the mode status value is not “4” in step S5821, the mode status value is “5” corresponding to the city background mode. In this case, the process proceeds to step S5828, and it is determined whether or not the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is “0”. If it is “0” (YES in S5828), the mode status value is changed to “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode (S5829), and the process proceeds to step S5830. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S5828), the process proceeds to step S5830 without changing the value of the mode status.

  In step S5830, a character introduction effect pattern is selected, and the flow advances to step S5831 shown in FIG. The character introduction effect pattern is an effect pattern for executing the character introduction effect shown in FIG. In this way, the character introduction effect shown in FIG. 70 (G) is executed by making effective use of the special drawing stop time (5000 ms) when the total number of changes is within 10 times (city background mode) from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state. Is possible.

  In step S5831 shown in FIG. 60, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variable effect end command including the selected effect pattern. The image control board 100 that has received this variation effect end command displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in a fixed stop display, and displays the small symbols (the symbols in the small symbol change effect) in a fixed stop display. Production (such as V-attacker informing production, time-short-end production, remaining chance announcement production, character introduction production, etc.) is executed.

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the end condition in the short-time state, the first end condition where the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times and the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 are A second end condition up to five times is provided. Therefore, even if the special figure 1 is variably displayed irregularly or the like in the time reduction state, it is possible to prevent the transition to the non-time reduction state until the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 reaches five. In addition, when transitioning from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, the variation time of FIG. 1 is determined based on the total number of variations counted from the transition point to the non-short-time state, not from the end of the jackpot game. It is possible.

  That is, from the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the variation time of the special figure 1 is set to 10000 ms based on the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. It is possible to determine. On the other hand, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 10 from the transition to the non-time-short state, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is determined based on the normal special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the special figure 1 is variably displayed due to irregularity in the time-short state, the fluctuation time (10000 ms) of the desired special figure 1 can be ensured until the total number of fluctuations from the transition to the non-time-short state is up to 10. Can be determined.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, only when the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time-short state exceeds 10 times, based on the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. It is possible to execute a dedicated post-transition additional effect (see FIGS. 70A and 70B) based on the fluctuation time (10000 ms) of FIG. Here, even if the special figure 1 is fluctuating and displayed irregularly in the time reduction state, the special figure 1 determined in the non-time reduction state based on the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The fluctuation time (10000 ms) is independent of the total number of fluctuations in the short-time state or the fluctuation number in FIG. Therefore, after the transition to the non-time-saving state, it is possible to execute the post-normal transition additional effect associated with the variation display of FIG. 1 until the total variation count surely exceeds 10 times.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first end condition in which the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times and the second end condition in which the number of fluctuations in FIG. However, the first end condition may be a condition that the number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions instead of the total number of fluctuations. Even in this case, as described in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2 are based on the fluctuation number of the special figure 2 regardless of the fluctuation number of the special figure 1, as shown in FIG. The determination may be made using the second special variation pattern determination table shown in C) or the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, regarding the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1, in the short time state, regardless of the total fluctuation number, the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 is within the predetermined upper limit execution number minus one, If it is determined using the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) and the number of changes in FIG. 1 reaches the predetermined upper limit execution number, the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B). What is necessary is just to determine using. Thereby, it is possible to determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1 in the last fluctuation in the short-time state to special values.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the 1st completion | finish condition which is an end condition of a time-short state was that the total frequency | count of fluctuation reaches 9 times (1st upper limit execution frequency), it is that it reaches the frequency | count other than 9 times. Also good. In addition, the second end condition, which is the end condition in the short-time state, is that the number of fluctuations in FIG. 2 reaches 5 times (second upper limit execution number), but the number of times other than 5 times. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 with respect to the last fluctuation in the short-time state are specially determined. However, the fluctuation time and stop time in FIG. 2 for the fluctuation before the last fluctuation in the short-time state may be specially determined. That is, in the short-time state, for example, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds three times, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be specially determined using another special fluctuation pattern determination table. . As a result, it is possible to specifically determine the fluctuation time and the stop time of FIG. 2 from the fluctuation before the last fluctuation as well as the last fluctuation in the short-time state. Further, in the short-time state, depending on the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2, two or more special fluctuation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern judgment table in FIG. The stop time may be determined. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variation time and the stop time of FIG.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time and stop time in FIG. 2 are specially determined only for the last fluctuation in the short time state. However, the special fluctuation pattern determination table is set only when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is in an arbitrary number range (for example, 2 to 4 times) or a specific one time (for example, the third time) from the time of transition to the short-time state. It is also possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and the stop time in FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised as the pachinko gaming machine 1 from which the fluctuation | variation display of special figure 1 was not substantially started except for irregular in the time-short state. However, it may be configured as a pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, simultaneous fluctuation) in which the fluctuation display of FIG. In this case, the variation time and the stop time in FIG. 1 for the variation before the last variation in the short-time state may be specially determined. In other words, for example, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 5 (the prescribed number) in the short-time state, the fluctuation time and stop time of FIG. 1 are specially determined using another special fluctuation pattern determination table. good. As a result, it is possible to specifically determine the fluctuation time and the stop time in FIG. 1 not only from the last fluctuation in the short-time state but also from the fluctuation before the last fluctuation. Further, in the short-time state, two or more special variation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal variation pattern determination table of FIG. 12A) are used according to the number of variations or the total number of variations in FIG. It is also possible to determine the fluctuation time and the stop time. As a result, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variation time and stop time of FIG.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time and stop time in FIG. 1 are specially determined only for the last fluctuation in the short time state. However, from the time of transition to the short-time state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations in Fig. 1 is a special fluctuation only in an arbitrary number range (for example, 3 to 7 times) or a specific one time (for example, the fifth time). Using the pattern determination table, the fluctuation time and stop time of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 2 with respect to the last fluctuation | variation of a short-time state were determined so that it might become longer than the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 2 corresponding to other than the last fluctuation | variation of a short-time state. However, you may determine so that it may become shorter than the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 2 corresponding to other than the last fluctuation | variation of a time-short state. Alternatively, it may be determined longer or shorter according to the fluctuation pattern random number. In short, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 determined using the second special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12C can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds 4 times (the prescribed number) in the short-time state, both the fluctuation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 and the stop time (10000 ms) of the special figure 2 are specifically determined. (Refer to FIG. 12C). However, any one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be determined specially.

  Moreover, in the said form, the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 1 with respect to the last fluctuation | variation of a short-time state were determined so that it might become easy to become longer than the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 1 corresponding to other than the last fluctuation | variation of a short-time state. . However, you may determine so that it may become easy to become shorter than the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 1 corresponding to other than the last fluctuation | variation of a time-short state. In short, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 determined using the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12B can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 8 in the short-time state, both the fluctuation time (50000 ms) of FIG. 1 and the stop time (10000 ms) of FIG. 1 are specially determined (FIG. 12). (See (B)). However, any one of the fluctuation time of FIG. 1 and the stop time of FIG. 1 may be determined specially.

  Further, in the above-described form, the first end condition in which the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times and the second end condition in which the number of fluctuations in FIG. In addition to the 1 end condition and the 2nd end condition, a third end condition that the number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 reaches a predetermined upper limit execution number may be further provided.

  Moreover, in the said form, when the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 is 3 times (regulated number) or less from the time of a transition from a time reduction state to a non-time reduction state, the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 2 were determined specially. However, the transition time and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be specially determined from the transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state within the specified number of fluctuations other than three. good. Furthermore, after shifting from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, according to the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2, using two or more special fluctuation pattern judgment tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern judgment table in FIG. 12A), You may make it determine the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 2 specially. Thereby, after shifting to a non-time-short state, it is possible to execute the production corresponding to the variation time and stop time of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of special figure 2 were determined specially only from the time of a transition from a time-short state to a non-time-short state when the frequency | count of fluctuation of special figure 2 was 3 times or less. However, from the time of transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, the fluctuation frequency of the special figure 2 is a special fluctuation only in an arbitrary frequency range (for example, 2 to 3 times) or a specific one time (for example, the third time). Using the pattern determination table, the variation time and the stop time in FIG.

  Further, in the above-described form, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is 3 times (the prescribed number) or less from the time point of transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is determined to be 50000 ms, and the special figure 2 is stopped. The time was determined to be 5000 ms (see FIG. 12E). However, it is of course possible to determine other fluctuation time of special figure 2 and stop time of special figure 2.

  Further, in the above-described form, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is three times (the prescribed number) or less from the time point of transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the fluctuation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 and the stop time of the special figure 2 ( (5000 ms) was determined specially (see FIG. 12E). However, any one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be determined specially.

  Moreover, in the said form, the transition time and stop time of the special figure 1 were specially determined from the time of a transition from a time-short state to a non-time-short state when the total frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation is 10 times (regulated number) or less. However, the change time and stop time in FIG. 1 may be specially determined from the transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state within another specified number of times other than 10 times. Further, after shifting from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, the special figure 1 is used by using two or more special fluctuation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. 12A) according to the total number of fluctuations. The change time and stop time may be specially determined. Thereby, after shifting to the non-time-short state, it is possible to execute the production corresponding to the variation time and stop time of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, from the time of a transition from a time-short state to a non-time-short state, the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of the special figure 1 were determined specially only for the total fluctuation frequency to 10 times or less. However, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations in Fig. 1 is in an arbitrary number range (for example, 5 to 15 times) or a specific one time (for example, the 10th time) from the transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state. Only the variation time and the stop time in FIG. 1 may be determined specially using the special variation pattern determination table.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the transition time of FIG. 1 is determined to be 10,000 ms and the stop time of FIG. (See FIG. 12D). However, it is of course possible to determine other fluctuation time of FIG. 1 and stop time of FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, from the time of a transition from a time-saving state to a non-time-saving state, when the total frequency | count of fluctuation is 10 times (regulated number) or less, the fluctuation | variation time (10000ms) of special figure 1 and the stop time (5000ms) of special figure 1 are shown. Both are determined specially (see FIG. 12D). However, any one of the fluctuation time of FIG. 1 and the stop time of FIG. 1 may be determined specially.

  Moreover, in the said form, the transition time and stop time of the special figure 1 were specially determined from the time of a transition from a time-short state to a non-time-short state when the total frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation is 10 times (regulated number) or less. However, from the time of transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state, the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1 are specially determined when the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 is not more than 10 times (the prescribed number) instead of the total fluctuation number. You may do it. In this case, the specified number of times is not limited to 10 and can be changed as appropriate. Further, after shifting from the short-time state to the non-time-short state, according to the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1, using two or more special fluctuation pattern judgment tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern judgment table of FIG. 12A), You may make it determine the fluctuation | variation time and stop time of special figure 1. FIG. Thereby, after shifting to the non-time-short state, it is possible to execute the production corresponding to the variation time and stop time of FIG.

  Further, in the above-described form, in the last variation in the time-short state, the time-short last effect accompanied by the special battle effect (SP reach) is executed as shown in FIG. However, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the fluctuation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the second special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12C is not limited to the time-short last effect accompanied by the special battle effect. An effect that introduces a special character, an effect that accompanies the notification of the number of game balls acquired from the first hit or the number of consecutive hits from the first hit, and may be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the last fluctuation in the short-time state, the short-time end effect shown in FIG. 68 (D) during the stop display in FIG. ), Or the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIG. 68 (F) is executed, but other effects may be executed. That is, the effects based on the stop time (10000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12C are limited to the above-mentioned short-time end effect and V-attacker informing effect. Instead, for example, it may be a notification of the effect mode after the end of the short-time state or a promotion effect of the effect symbol, which can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within three times from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2, FIG. 69 (A) (B) (C) or FIG. 69 (A), (E), and (F) are performed after the normal transition chance effect, but other effects may be performed. That is, the effect based on the fluctuation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E) is not limited to the above-mentioned chance effect after the normal transition. SP reach with a strong battle effect or SP reach without a battle may be used and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 is within three times from the time point of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-shortening state, the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIG. Alternatively, the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69 (G) is executed, but other effects may be executed. In other words, the effect based on the stop time (5000 ms) in the special figure 2 determined by the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12E is limited to the above-described V-attacker informing effect or remaining chance notification effect. For example, it may be spec notification that is unrelated to the rate display, the base display, and the progress of the game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the transition from the time-short state to the non-time-short state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 is within 10 times, and during the fluctuation display of the special figure 1, after the normal transition shown in FIGS. Although the additional effect is executed, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the fluctuation time (10000 ms) of the special figure 1 determined by the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12D is not limited to the above-mentioned additional effect after the normal transition. SP reach may be used and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the character introduction effect shown in FIG. 70 (C) is executed during the stop display of the special figure 1 when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 is within 10 times from the transition from the short time state to the non-time saving state. However, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the stop time (5000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12D is not limited to the character introduction effect described above, for example, a rate display It may also be spec notifications unrelated to the base display and the progress of the game.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is equipped with both 1 type jackpot and 2 kinds jackpot (a jackpot by passing to a specific area 39), but it is not equipped with 2 kinds jackpot but only 1 sort jackpot is loaded. It may be a game machine. In this case, it is configured to execute a small hit game in which a big winning device without a specific area is opened in an open time of 1.8 seconds or less based on the small win winning. As the big winning device without a specific area, the first big winning device 31 may be used, or a big winning device without a specific area provided separately (a second big winning device as a modified example) is used. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is not controlled to a high probability state in which the winning probability of winning the jackpot is increased in the lottery of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, but as a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high probability state after the big winning game Also good. In this case, the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning, or determined based only on the type of jackpot symbol, or the game to a specific area in the big winning device You may make it determine based on passage of a sphere. Further, it may be configured as a gaming machine (so-called ST machine) in which the high probability state ends when the total number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined upper limit execution number from the time of transition to the high probability state.

  When configured as a so-called ST machine, the following may be used. That is, the end condition in the high probability state is the first end condition in which the total number of fluctuations or the fluctuation number in FIG. 1 reaches the predetermined first upper limit execution number, and the fluctuation number in FIG. 2 is the predetermined second upper limit execution number. And a second end condition that leads to. Then, after the transition to the high probability state, if the number of fluctuations in FIG. 2 is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times less than the second upper limit execution number, the fluctuation time in FIG. Determine the stop time. On the other hand, after the transition to the high probability state, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 exceeds the specified number, the fluctuation time and the stop time in the special figure 2 are determined based on the special fluctuation pattern determination table. As a result, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds the specified number after the transition to the high probability state, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 can be specially determined. It is possible to specialize the effect based on the and the effect based on the stop time of FIG.

  When configured as a so-called ST machine, the following may be used. That is, the end condition in the high probability state is the first end condition in which the total number of fluctuations or the fluctuation number in FIG. 1 reaches the predetermined first upper limit execution number, and the fluctuation number in FIG. 2 is the predetermined second upper limit execution number. And a second end condition that leads to. Then, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, if the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 are determined based on the special fluctuation pattern determination table. To do. On the other hand, when the number of changes in the special figure 2 exceeds the specified number from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2 are determined based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table. As a result, after the transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, it is possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2 as long as the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within the specified number of times. It is possible to specialize the effect based on the fluctuation time of 2 and the effect based on the stop time of FIG.

  When configured as a so-called ST machine, the following may be used. That is, the end condition in the high probability state is the first end condition in which the total number of fluctuations or the fluctuation number in FIG. 1 reaches the predetermined first upper limit execution number, and the fluctuation number in FIG. 2 is the predetermined second upper limit execution number. And a second end condition that leads to. Then, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, if the number of fluctuations in FIG. 1 or the total number of fluctuations is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times, the fluctuation time in FIG. Determine the stop time. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations or the total number of fluctuations in the special figure 1 exceeds the specified number from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, the fluctuation time and stop time in the special figure 1 are calculated based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table. decide. As a result, after the transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, it is possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1 as long as the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 or the total number of fluctuations is within the specified number of times. It is possible to specialize the effect based on the variation time of the special figure 1 and the effect based on the stop time of the special figure 1.

  In the above embodiment, the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is executed in preference to the fluctuation display of special figure 1, but the fluctuation display of special figure 1 has priority over the fluctuation display of special figure 2. It is good also as a pachinko machine to be executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is not started during the fluctuation display of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is not started during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. A gaming machine. However, even if the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is displayed, the fluctuation display of special figure 2 may be started, and the fluctuation display of special figure 1 can be started even during the fluctuation display of special figure 2 (so-called simultaneous fluctuation). It is good as a machine.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of suspension in FIG. 2 is “3”, but other values such as “4” may be used. In this case, it is preferable that the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 are specially determined when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 4 times (the prescribed number) from the time of transition from the short-time state to the non-time-short state. . This is because after the transition to the non-time-short state, it becomes possible to make the effect based on the reservation of the special figure 2 remaining as a special effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a small win is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the second large open pattern that allows the passage to the specific area 39 if the game is played correctly. The winning opening 35 is configured to be opened. On the other hand, even if the right hand is continued, the opening pattern in which the passage to the specific area 39 may not occur (that is, the distribution timing of the distribution member 71 in the second large winning opening 35 is allowed to pass). If the timing matches well, the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, but if it does not match, the opening may be made with an opening pattern in which the passage to the specific area 39 does not occur. Such an open pattern may be applied to all the small hit symbols in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, or may be applied to a part of the small hit symbols.

  Further, in the above-described form, the small winning game opening pattern based on the lottery in FIG. 2 is the opening pattern in which the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (FIG. 62 ( b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is correctly played (as long as the player continues to make a right-hand hit), the game that has won the second big prize opening 35 can be made if the player can always pass the specific area 39 during the small hit game. It is not necessary to have an open pattern in which all of the spheres can pass through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, a release pattern in which a 0.1 second release is repeated 12 times, and a game ball won at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times The winning game ball may pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the opening pattern for passing may be an opening pattern in which at least one of the game balls that can be won in the second grand prize opening 35 and won in the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the specific area | region 39 might be open | released according to the predetermined operation | movement pattern managed with time on the basis of the start time of a small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second grand prize opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating opportunity winning balls (for example, one ball). In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the operation opportunity winning ball number may be, for example, “1”, and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, the operation trigger winning ball number may be, for example, “7”. In this way, when the special 2V passing small hit, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed through the specific area 39. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the 1.6 second opening period, so that the passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of special 2V passing small hit is referred to as a passing open pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of special 1V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing open pattern.

  Moreover, in the said form, regarding the lottery of the special figure 2, it was comprised so that the direction which won in a non-short-time state may become higher in the transition probability to a short-time state than winning in a short-time state (refer FIG. 9). On the other hand, even if elected in the non-short-time state and elected in the short-time state, the transition probability to the short-time state will not change, or if elected in the short-time state has a higher probability of transition to the short-time state You may comprise. Alternatively, with regard to the lottery in FIG. 2, a winning game with a large number of rounds may be more easily executed when winning in a non-short-time state than when winning in a short-time state. In short, the method of making the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-short-time state more advantageous than the lottery of the special figure 2 in the short-time state can be changed as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the structure by which the allocation of the number of time reductions does not change even if it wins in a non-time-short state and it wins in a time-short state. That is, when shifting to the time reduction state, the number of time reductions for common variation is set to 9 times, and the time reduction number for special figure 2 changes is set to 5 times. However, in the lottery of Fig. 1 or the lottery of Fig. 2, it will be configured so that the number of times of short-time assignment is more advantageous than the case of winning in the short-time state when winning in the non-short-time state or vice versa You may comprise.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game state and the number of short times after the jackpot game are determined based on the combination of the special symbol type and the game state at the time of winning, but may be determined based only on the special symbol type. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, when “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a” is won in the lottery of FIG. 1, it is substantially the case that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second big prize opening 35. It was configured to set an open pattern impossible. On the other hand, an opening pattern that cannot completely pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the end of the V opening of the sorting member 71, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 for 1.6 seconds starts. Open pattern).

  Moreover, in the said form, although it comprised so that it could win a small hit in the lottery of the 1st special symbol, you may make the winning probability per lot in the lottery of the 1st special symbol zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the process from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed.

  Further, in the above-described form, it is configured so that a small win can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol, but the winning probability of the small bonus in the lottery of the second special symbol may be zero. In this case, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002), the processing from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 35 in the small hit game was 1.6 second, this time can be changed suitably. However, it is desirable to keep it to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

  In the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which has a round which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 in at least one part round of a jackpot game. In this case, the jackpot game is not further executed by the V passage during the jackpot game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. Good. For example, in the configuration including the sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are effected on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device You may comprise so that a small design change effect may be performed on a display screen. Moreover, you may comprise so that a usual drawing effect may be performed on the display screen of a sub display apparatus. Note that a touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device in the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the long open symbol is won in the normal symbol lottery by passing to the first gate 28 in the non-time-short state, it is possible to generate a special 2 hold by entering the electric chew 22. It was. However, the first gate 28 is not arranged in the first flow path R1, or it is configured not to win a long open symbol (see FIGS. 11D and 11E) in a non-short-time state. You may make it not hold | maintain the special figure 2 based on the entrance to 22nd.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, whether or not the jackpot or jackpot is determined, the type of jackpot or jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In the above embodiment, two random numbers, that is, a normal symbol random number and a type random number per common symbol are acquired as random numbers acquired based on passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate sensor 29a. And whether or not to win and the type of the normal winning symbol may be determined based on the random number.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 15) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure holds, information on the gaming state, information on variation patterns, and the like.

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

The invention according to means 1
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A first acquisition process (special figure 1 related random number acquisition process) for acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the entrance to the second entrance Determination information acquisition means capable of executing determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on a sphere and second acquisition processing (special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing) (for game control executing steps S212 and S206) A microcomputer 81);
Based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, it is possible to execute at least a first determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process) as to whether or not the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1008 and S1002) capable of executing a second determination process (special figure 2 jackpot determination process) based on at least a jackpot based on;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification symbol (first special symbol) indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the first determination symbol indicating the determination result is displayed. 2 identification symbol display means (special symbol indicator 41) for stopping and displaying the identification symbol (second special symbol) through the variable display;
When the first determination process is performed, a variation display time of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first variation time”) is determined, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol of the second identification symbol is displayed. Fluctuation time determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1009 and S1003) for determining the time of fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as “second fluctuation time”);
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won (game control microcomputer for executing step S908) 81)
The gaming state after the jackpot game is changed to a time-short state in which the first variation time or the second variation time is more likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a controllable gaming state control means (a gaming control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103),
The termination condition includes
The total number of fluctuations of the number of executions of fluctuation display of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first fluctuation number”) and the number of executions of fluctuation display of the second identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second fluctuation number”), or A first end condition in which at least one of the first fluctuation times reaches a predetermined first upper limit execution number (9 times);
A second end condition in which the second fluctuation count reaches a predetermined second upper limit execution count (five times) (see FIG. 9);
The variation time determining means includes
When the transition from the short-time state after the jackpot game to the non-short-time state based on the fact that either the first termination condition or the second termination condition is satisfied, the end point of the jackpot game The first variation time can be determined based on the total variation number or the first variation number from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state regardless of the total variation number or the first variation number from There is a gaming machine (see the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12D).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first end condition and the second end condition are provided as the end condition for the short-time state. For this reason, even if the first identification symbol is variably displayed in the time-saving state, it is possible to prevent the state from shifting to the non-time-saving state until the second number of changes reaches the second upper limit execution number. However, if the first identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the time-saving state, the total number of changes from the end of the jackpot game to the non-time-saving state is not constant. Therefore, if it is attempted to determine the first variation time immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state based on the total number of variations from the end of the jackpot game, the first variation time that matches the performance immediately after the transition to the non-time reduction state. May not be determined. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first variation time is determined based on the total variation number or the first variation number counted not from the end point of the jackpot game but from the transition point to the non-time saving state. Therefore, even if the first identification symbol is variably displayed in the time-short state, etc., the arbitrary first variation time is determined at the number of times of the variation of the arbitrary identification symbol after shifting to the non-time-short state. Is possible.

The invention according to means 2
In the gaming machine described in means 1,
Special effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5622, S5606) capable of executing a predetermined special effect (chance effect after normal transition) is provided,
The variation time determining means includes
If the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time-short state is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times (10 times), a predetermined special determination criterion (the number shown in FIG. (3) special fluctuation pattern determination table) to determine the first fluctuation time,
When the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time-short state exceeds the specified number of times, based on a predetermined normal determination criterion (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A). And determining the first variation time,
The special effect execution means includes
When the first variation time is determined based on the special determination criterion, the special effect (FIGS. 68A and 68B) is displayed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time. , (C) or FIG. 68 (A), (B), (E)) can be executed,
When the first variation time is determined based on the normal determination criterion, the special effect is not executed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time. It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the first variation time determined on the basis of the special determination criterion only after the transition to the non-time-short state until the total variation number or the first variation number exceeds the specified number of times, Special special effects can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of production immediately after shifting to the non-time-short state. Here, even if the first identification symbol is irregularly displayed in the time-short state, the first variation time determined based on the special determination criteria in the non-time-short state is the total number of fluctuations in the time-short state or It is unrelated to the first number of fluctuations. Therefore, after the transition to the non-time-short state, it is possible to execute the special effect associated with the variable display of the first identification symbol until the specified number of times is reliably exceeded.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus (production means)
20 ... 1st starting port (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 85b ... Second special figure reservation storage unit (storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (2)

A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A first acquisition process for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the first entrance and a second acquisition process for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the second entrance Determination information acquisition means,
The first determination process can be executed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and the first determination process can be executed based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. A hit determination means capable of executing the second determination process;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed through variable display. When the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol indicating the determination result is variable and displayed. An identification symbol display means for stopping and displaying via
When the first determination process is performed, a variation display time of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first variation time”) is determined, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol of the second identification symbol is displayed. A variable time determining means for determining a variable display time (hereinafter referred to as “second variable time”);
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
The gaming state after the jackpot game is changed to a time-short state in which the first variation time or the second variation time is more likely to be shorter than the non-time-short state until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine comprising a controllable gaming state control means,
The termination condition includes
The total number of fluctuations of the number of executions of fluctuation display of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first fluctuation number”) and the number of executions of fluctuation display of the second identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second fluctuation number”), or A first end condition in which at least one of the first fluctuation times reaches a predetermined first upper limit execution number;
A second end condition in which the second fluctuation count reaches a predetermined second upper limit execution count, and
The variation time determining means includes
When the transition from the short-time state after the jackpot game to the non-short-time state based on the fact that either the first termination condition or the second termination condition is satisfied, the end point of the jackpot game The first variation time can be determined based on the total variation number or the first variation number from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state regardless of the total variation number or the first variation number from A gaming machine characterized by being. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Special effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined special effect are provided,
The variation time determining means includes
If the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times, the first fluctuation time is determined based on a predetermined special determination criterion,
When the total number of fluctuations or the first number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time reduction state exceeds the specified number of times, the first fluctuation time is determined based on a predetermined normal determination criterion,
The special effect execution means includes
When the first variation time is determined based on the special determination criterion, the special effect can be executed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time,
When the first variation time is determined based on the normal determination criterion, the special effect is not executed during the variation display of the first identification symbol based on the first variation time. To play.