JP6168530B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  A conventional gaming machine includes a first start port and a second start port, and the determination of success / failure based on entering the second start port is performed based on the determination of success / failure executed based on entering the first start port. However, there are some cases where it is easier to give a privilege such as a high probability state when the winning / failing determination based on entering the second starting port is a win. The high-probability state shifts to the low-probability state when a condition such as normal hit in the determination of whether or not in that state, or a predetermined number of variable display times without hitting in the state is satisfied. It was.

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is possible to execute the change display based on the entry to the first start opening and the change display based on the entry to the second start opening in parallel, and to the second start opening. The determination of success / failure based on the entry of the ball is more advantageous to the player than the determination of success / failure executed based on the entry to the first start port. Then, during the execution of the high base state, a game is adopted in which the player plays a game with the expectation that the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the second start port is executed more times.

JP2012-179317

  However, in a gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, while a game player increases the interest of the game by paying attention to which starting opening the game ball enters, a malicious player may engage in illegal acts or unexpected technical intervention. Etc. may give an illegal profit to the player or cause unexpected damage to the game store.

  Specifically, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the first start port due to foreign matter mixing or intentional ball clogging, or the detection means is disconnected to enter the game ball into the first start port. To create a situation where only the success / failure judgment that is advantageous to the player is executed, or a situation where the execution frequency of the success / failure judgment that is advantageous to the player is higher than the normal gaming state. It is envisaged to do.

  In addition, a first start port and a second start port are provided, and determination of success / failure based on entering the first start port and determination of success / failure based on entering the second start port are performed. In a gaming machine that grants a privilege based on the situation, the termination conditions for the privilege are uniform, and the gaming interest has not been enhanced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and unlike conventional gaming machines, by making the privilege termination conditions characteristic, illegal games can be prevented and new A gaming machine that provides a high level of game play and enhances the fun of gaming.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
Privilege ending means for ending the privilege ;
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first win / fail determination or the second win / fail determination is successful;
Counting means for counting the number of times the second identification information is displayed ,
The variation display of the first identification information and the variation display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not it is correct.
The benefits termination means, at least, the count value of said counting means varying display is performed continuously specified number of the second identification information without varying display of the first identification information is performed is the specific number, End the benefits
And it is characterized in and this.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
By launching a game ball in a specific launch area, the first start port and the second start ball can enter the start ports of both the first start port and the second start port. A starter was placed
And it is characterized in and this.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make the end condition of the privilege characteristic and to improve the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol 1 standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 continuous counter process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol 1 changing process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol 1 confirmation process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol 2 standby process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 continuous counter process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol 2 changing process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol 2 confirmation 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 figure operation status setting process 1. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special figure operation status setting process 2. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation etc. during chance time. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the 1st start port sensor detection process of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the 2nd starting port sensor detection process of the same gaming machine.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a winning game that can give a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the symbol variation display. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. And simply referred to as “effect button 63”). The plurality of effect buttons can be used properly according to the type of game effect.

  The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means (for example, the player directly touches the button portion to input) can be used as long as the input from the player can be detected. Or non-contact type input detection means (such as a photoelectric type) that detects and inputs that a part of the player's body is close Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that a game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of 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, the first effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R and the second effect symbols 17L, 17C, and 17R (generally, these are also simply referred to as “effect symbols”) are displayed. An effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display section”) is provided, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform variable display in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol described later. In addition, the second effect symbols 17L, 17C, and 17R perform variable display in synchronization with the variable display of the second special symbol described later.

  The display mode of the effect symbol display area 7b shown in FIG. 2 shows a mode when the gaming state is in a normal state (a low base state to be described later). In this low base state, since it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port, the possibility that the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner is very low, and the second effect symbol that is displayed in a synchronized manner in synchronization therewith. There is very little possibility of fluctuating display. That is, it can be said that it is a gaming state in which the first special symbol (first effect symbol) is mainly displayed. For this reason, in the low base state, the display area displaying the second effect symbols 17L, 17C, and 17R on the effect symbol display area 7b is compared with the display area displaying the first effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is supposed to be small. Specifically, the display area is 1/5 or less.

  Further, each of the first effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the second effect symbols 17L, 17C, 17R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The first special symbol display 41a (see FIG. 4) described later (see FIG. 4) is provided by the left, middle and right first effect symbols and the left, middle and right second effect symbols which are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed on the “first special symbol display unit”) and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”). The result of the variation display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also simply referred to as “correction determination”)) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. The first special symbol, the second special symbol, the first effect symbol, and the second effect symbol (or all) may be simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”.

For example, when the result of the determination is a big hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777” (also called “hit effect symbol (hit first effect symbol, hit second effect symbol)”. ). In addition, in the case of a small hit, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (“small hit effect symbol (small hit first effect symbol, It is also referred to as “small hit second stage design)”. In addition, when it is off, at least one of the three symbols, such as “637” and “373”, is stopped and displayed with a different symbol design (“outage effect design (outage 1st design symbol, This is also referred to as “the second stage design symbol”). Thus, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols (first effect symbol and second effect symbol) that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the determination of success or failure by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but on the effect symbol display. Grasp the effect design displayed in the area 7b. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.
Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect executed in accordance with the winning game, and waiting for customers Demo demonstrations etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. Although details will be described later, during the high base state (right-handed game), the display mode on the effect symbol display area 7b is different from the low base state. This is different from the low base state in the high base state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the right ball game causes the game balls to reach the start ports of the first start port and the second start port at a predetermined rate. This is because it becomes possible to enter the ball, and both the first special symbol (first effect symbol) and the second special symbol (second effect symbol) are variably displayed in parallel. This type of gaming machine is also referred to as a “simultaneous variable machine”.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

Further, a center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.
In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high possibility of winning, the movable decorative member falls downward, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.
Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. Note that the second start port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable pitch opening”) having a first big winning opening 30. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 32 so that the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and the game ball can enter (open state). And can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3 above the first big prize opening 30 and at the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big prize winning device 36 ("second variable ball entry" having a second big prize opening 35 is provided. Is also provided). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and 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. 3). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a high-probability state described later is generated based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. The normal symbol is variably displayed together with the symbol success / failure determination, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Furthermore, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is referred to as left strike, and the strike method in which the game ball is fired in the right game area 3B so as to flow down is referred to as right strike. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes (when the high base state is reached), the gate 28 and the first starting port 20 are turned right. In this case, it is aimed to enter the second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, and the second big prize opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first major winning port, the second major winning port, and the general winning port, the predetermined starting point is set in advance. A number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, by playing a right-handed game (by launching a game ball in a specific launch area), the game ball is placed at both the first start port and the second start port. The first start port and the second start port are arranged so that a ball can be entered.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 has a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and stops, and a second special symbol display that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and stopped. 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) for variably displaying and stopping the normal symbol. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored decision determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information (second display) related to the second special symbol. 2nd special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold), and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. ing.

  The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination is successful, the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. When the result is a win, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be left-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. 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 unit 41. In addition, 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 display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the release pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol that is stopped is displayed. A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) for opening the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the second big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs “jnkl” are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the small hit is reached, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, in the case of detachment, the two “lo” LEDs can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. The stop display mode is set to a different display mode according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, as in the first special symbol display 41b. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit 85 a as the first special diagram reservation, and if it is the ball entering the second starting port 21, the second special diagram is stored. It is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”. .

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when it is possible to display a special symbol based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, each special symbol Even when the variable display is being executed or when the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit) is set so that both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode in which the u LED is turned off and the v LED is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is 2, a display mode in which the u LED is lit in red and the v LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. In addition, when the number of holds is 3, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”. Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the t LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the q LED is turned off and the r LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”) that performs control related to game profits such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. )), A sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control related to effects executed as the game progresses, and payout control that performs control related to game ball payout Substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect second special symbol An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the hold display 103b and the like is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing a main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case, An image control board storage case storing the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100 is provided, and a sub control board storage case storing the sub control board 90 is provided on the image control board storage case. Is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general The entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered 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 entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general entrance sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 to detect a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main 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. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the 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 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) 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 that stores a program for controlling a game effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. Yes. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, one of which performs the change display and the stop display in accordance with the change display and the stop display of the first effect design 8, and the other LED of the second effect design 17. In accordance with the change display and the stop display, the change display and the stop display are performed, and the display result of the first effect symbol 8 or the second effect symbol 17 by the lighting / extinction of the corresponding LED or the color (result of the special symbol success / failure determination) Is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are each composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover substantially the entire display screen 7a effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display portion). By doing so, a part or all of the first effect symbol, the second effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may be invisible, so such a display A vessel is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  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 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. In addition, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 and the CPU of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 1, it is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and determines The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on 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 movable decorative member 14. 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 also includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). An effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90.

  Next, control related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When “small hit” is selected, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In addition, in the case of “out”, the “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits include “15R (round) first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, and “15R fourth big hit”. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 4th big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. “15R 2nd big hit” is the first round which is the above-mentioned chance round, although the number of open (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is a very short time (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. That is, the “15R second big hit” can be said to be a big hit that does not open the second big prize winning device 36 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). “2R 3rd big hit” is the number of times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 2 times, the first round and the second round which are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize winning device 36 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is lower than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the above-mentioned 15R first big hit, 2R third big hit, or 15R fourth big hit, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is relatively high. Since the chance rounds of the second round and the second round are executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. . On the other hand, in the case of 15R 2nd big hit, the opening time of the 1st round and the 2nd chance chance round is 0.1 seconds each, so the game ball enters the 2nd big prize opening Since it is very difficult to play, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state) described later. Is very likely (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning device 36 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R third big hit and the small win cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R third big hit or small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit, it is difficult to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Also, even if a game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit, it is difficult to recognize whether the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is. As a result, in the case of a small hit and in the case of a 2R third big hit, it is possible to advance the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and to enhance the gaming interest it can. In addition, in small hits, the number of times of opening the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  More specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. . At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

  Further, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 is set to 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. The second grand opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum, respectively (opening and closing for a moment). It is almost impossible to pass.

  That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big hit differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first big hit in the opening mode of the first round and the second round. That is, at the 15R first big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the first second winning prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the 15R second big hit is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big hit. Further, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is as close to 0 as possible, so it may be said that the game ball does not pass through.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For up to 0.9 seconds. At this time, since the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1R and 2R is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 sufficiently. In addition, since the total opening time of the second grand prize winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R third big hit cannot expect as many prize balls (game profits) as the other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

Also, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (the second special symbol indicator 41b). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only prize balls for entering).
That is, in this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit), The second opening pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass (cannot pass) through the specific area 39 (15R second big hit), the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern 3 open patterns and (2R third big hit). In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). can do. This 4th opening pattern is good also as an opening pattern which cannot pass through specific field 39 as other modes.

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) determination is 20% for 15R first big hit, 70% for 15R second big hit, and 10% for 2R third big hit. Yes. On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. In other words, if the hit determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has been made easier to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function described later (occurrence of a high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. It becomes. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or missed is determined based on a “special symbol success / failure determination random number (also referred to as“ correction determination information ”)”. The determination of the type of jackpot is based on “a random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as“ design determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes “reach random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number. (Also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. The reach means, for example, a state where the left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7"). State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed is stopped at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol, which is a win. In addition, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case includes a display (swaying fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-126.
In the first embodiment, when a specific random value (reach random number) is acquired in the reach random number, as described above, “the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped at the same symbol (temporary stop). ), And the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing, and the character effect of displaying a specific character and performing the effect regardless of the display mode of the effect symbols 8R, 8C, 8L is performed. In some cases. In addition, when a specific random number value (reach random number) is acquired for reach random numbers, it is likely that a longer variation time is required than when a specific random value (reach random number) is not acquired. The

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-240.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short time state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry to the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the normal symbol hit / no-go determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having a normal symbol random number (per-random number) determined to be a winning value larger than the normal symbol per-decision table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). In other words, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the normal symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) becomes higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In the first embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs an opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second start port is in the open state during that period. Become. Also, if the result of the normal symbol win / fail determination is a win in the time-short state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the number-of-opening times increase function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the special game when the 15R first big hit is the high probability state of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. In addition, the special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the first special symbol is continuous in a state where the second special symbol is not playing (non-game state) as the end condition of the high probability state (highly accurate high base state) of the special symbol. Then, a specific number of times (5 times in this embodiment) is displayed in a variable manner, or the second special symbol is continuously specified times (5 times in this embodiment) in a state where the first special symbol is not in a game (non-game state). The high probability state (highly accurate high base state) ends when either the variable display or the big hit with no privilege is given and the big hit game is executed. As described above, in the first embodiment, since the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is more advantageous than the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is true, the player does not display the first special symbol in a variable manner. There is a possibility that the second special symbol is variably displayed. However, when such a game is performed, the privilege ends without a big hit. Accordingly, the player plays the game by appropriately displaying both special symbols in a variable manner, and the game interest can be enhanced with the expectation that it will be a big hit in the second win / fail decision. Here, “the state in which the first special symbol is not playing (non-gaming state)” means that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (including the fixed stop display time) and the number of holds of the first special symbol is “0”. ". In addition, “the state in which the second special symbol is not playing (non-gaming state)” means that the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (including the fixed stop display time) and the number of holds of the second special symbol is “0”. It means that.

  In addition, the game state after the special game in the case of 15R second big hit is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game, so the normal state of the special symbol and the short state of the special symbol, And it will be in a high base state (refer FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. The possibility is extremely low, but if the vehicle passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate and high base state” is set.

  Further, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is that the special symbol is high if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. It becomes a probabilistic state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed, or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”. Also, in the high base state, the game state after the special game in the case of 2R third big hit is the high probability state of the special symbol and the special symbol of the special symbol if the specific area 39 is passed during the special game. A short time state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the special game is executed.

  As described above, one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to be continuously variably displayed a specific number of times as one of the end conditions of the high probability state (highly accurate low base state) of the special symbol. Specifically, the first special symbol is displayed in a specified number of times (5 times) while the second special symbol is not playing, or the second special symbol is displayed a specified number of times (when the first special symbol is not playing). (5 times) The high probability state (highly accurate low base state) ends when either the variable display is performed or the big hit game without bonus is executed and the big hit game is executed. In the low base state, it is difficult to make the second special symbol variably displayed by causing the game ball to enter the second starting port, so in effect, only the first special symbol is variably displayed. A high probability state (high) is achieved when either one special symbol is variably displayed a specific number of times (5 times) or a big hit game is executed in which the bonus is not given in the first determination of success or failure. (Probably low base state) will end. Therefore, it can be said that the high-accuracy low base state has fewer opportunities to receive the determination of the success in the high-probability state than the high-accuracy high-base state. As a result, the gaming state in which the number of times of display of the special symbol that will end the high probability state is substantially different (until the next time in the high-accuracy high-base state, 5 times in the first special symbol in the high-accuracy low-base state) Can be created), and a new game can be provided, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

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

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Further, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is easily opened compared to the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because it is. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. At this time, it is possible to enter the first starting port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) rather than left-handed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state and the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. Because it is. In addition, the frequency of entering the first start port 20 is set so that the left strike is higher than the right strike. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not to win special symbols) rather than making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

  [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control process by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. 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. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special”, and the second special symbol is “special”. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. After the interrupt process (S105) is completed and before the next interrupt process (S005) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

  [Interrupt Processing] Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), 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 are used. 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, the general winning hole sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the common figure action process (S205), the special figure 1 action process (S206), and the special figure 2 action process (S211) described later. ) Specific area sensor detection processing (S207), reserved ball number processing (S208), and power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S204), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. Is determined (S301). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether or not it is 4 or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H, Fig. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S305). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. The number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 1 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the jackpot type determination random number The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). The obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure specific reserved storage unit 85a.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the second start port 21 (NO in S309), the process is completed, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S309), the special figure 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S310), the process ends. If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 2 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. .

  [Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the general operation processing (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection processing (S204). In the normal drawing operation process (S205), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO, YES in S403), normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (NO in S401, S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is fixed Processing (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol waiting process (S402), it is first determined whether or not the number of held balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501). If this is the case (YES in S501), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

  [Normal Symbol Winning / Determining Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol winning / failing determining processing (S502), first, the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol winning / nothing determination stored in the normal symbol holding storage unit (label-TRND-H). ) Is read (S601). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 8D) is set (S602). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S603). If it is in the short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the time-short state table (the hit determination values are “0” to “239”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. S606). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in the case of the non-time-short state, based on the table for the non-time-short state (the hit determination values are “0” and “1”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S604). If the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination (S604, S606) is “off” (NO in S604, NO in S606), the process is finished as it is, but if it is “winning” (YES in S604, YES in S606). The normal hit flag is turned on (S605), and the process ends.

  [Normal Symbol Random Number Shift Processing] Normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed after normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503). As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol variation processing (S404), it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S801). NO) Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), 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 (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Accordingly, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this processing is completed.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal electric power object processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process ends. The starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, a predetermined opening after the second start port 21 is opened). Whether or not the time has passed is determined (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) ( S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. Note that the second start port opening counter is “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

  [Special Figure 1 Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure 1 operation process (S206) after the normal figure operation process (S205). This FIG. 1 operation process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the special figure 1 operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process related to the special symbol display unit 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure 1 operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of these stages. If “Special figure 1 operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), special symbol 1 standby processing is performed (S1102), and “Special figure 1 operation status” is “2”. (NO in S1101, YES in S1103), perform special symbol 1 fluctuation processing (S1104), and if “Special figure 1 operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105) ), Special symbol 1 confirmation processing (S1106) is performed, and when “Special figure 1 operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, S1105, YES in S1107), special electric as a big hit game If the special treatment 1 (S1108) is performed and the "Special Figure 1 Operation Status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, S1107 are all NO), the special electric bonus treatment as a small hit game 2 (S1109) is performed. The special figure 1 operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Special Symbol 1 Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol 1 waiting process (S1102), first, is the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls) at the first start port 20 “0”? It is determined whether or not (S1201). Special Figure 1 If the number of held balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not is in game (S1207). If it is determined in S1207 that the special figure 2 is playing (YES in S1207), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1207 that the special figure 2 is not playing (NO in S1207), the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a demo screen for waiting for customers). (S1208), and if it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (YES in S1208), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (NO in S1208), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1209). Here, “Special figure 2 (second special symbol) is not playing” means that special figure 2 is not in a variable display (including a fixed stop display time) and the special figure 2 holding ball number is “0”. Means that. Of course, it means that the big hit game and the small hit game according to the special figure 2 are not executed.

  Further, in S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20 Includes special figure 1 continuous counter processing (S1202), special figure 1 success / fail judgment processing (S1203), special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1204), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1205), and special figure 1 fluctuation described later. Start processing (S1206) is performed in this order.

  [Special Figure 1 Continuous Counter Process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 1 continuous counter process (S1202), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (privilege grant state). Determination is made (S1221). When it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, in the normal state (low probability state) (NO in S1221), the process ends. Since this continuous counter process is a process for determining whether or not to end the privilege, if it is not a high probability state, it is a state where the privilege is not granted in the first place, and thus this process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is a high probability state (privilege grant state) (YES in S1221), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 is playing (S1222). When it is determined in S1222 that special figure 2 is playing, that is, special figure 2 is currently in a variable display, or the special figure 2 holding ball number is determined to be “1” or more (S1222). YES), 0 is set in the continuous counter (S1228), and the process ends.

  By setting 0 to the continuous counter, even if a predetermined value (for example, “3”) is stored (counted) in the continuous counter, the value is cleared (initialized). With this process (S1222, S1228), if one special symbol (in this case, the second special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner (even if it is changing once for a long time), No matter how many times the other special symbol (first special symbol) is continuously displayed, the count value of the continuous counter is not added. That is, the privilege of a high probability state cannot be terminated. As a result, a variable display time of a relatively long time (for example, 3 minutes or more) can be adopted as the variable display time of the special symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2). A game machine having a character effect or the like and a highly playable game can be provided. As will be described later, when the special symbol of one side is not variably displayed and the special symbol of the other is continuously variably displayed a specific number of times, the privilege of the high probability state is terminated. Such a situation may occur unintentionally and accidentally, but one special symbol is not intentionally changed (by intentionally generating a clogged ball, etc.) and only the other special symbol is displayed. It is effective for deterring fraud, such as displaying a variable.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1222 that the special figure 2 is not playing (NO in S1222), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 flag is ON (S1223). This is a process of determining whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol was previously variably displayed. In the first embodiment, as a special figure flag (also referred to as “identification information flag”), a special figure 1 flag (“first identification information flag”) indicating that the first special symbol is variably displayed, and a second special symbol are displayed. The special figure 2 flag ("second identification information flag") indicating that the variable display is displayed, and corresponds to the special symbol of the person who detected the start of the variable display most recently with respect to the special figure flag storage means The special figure flag to be set is set (stored). For example, when the special symbol 1 flag is set and the first special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol 1 flag remains unchanged, and when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol 1 is variably displayed. The FIG. 1 flag is switched to the special figure 2 flag. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether the special symbol variably displayed last time (most recently) is the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  In S1223, the special figure 1 flag is not ON, that is, the special figure 2 flag is set (the second variation symbol is the last fluctuation display), or any special figure flag is not set (after power-on 1 If it is determined that it is a change (NO in S1223), the special figure 1 flag is set (S1229), the continuous counter is set to 1 (S1230), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1223 that the special figure 1 flag is ON (YES in S1223), 1 is added to the continuous counter (S1224), and the value of the continuous counter after the addition is 5 (specific number of times). It is determined whether or not (S1225). That is, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol has been variably displayed five times (specific times) in a state where the second special symbol is not variably displayed.

  If it is determined in S1225 that the value of the continuous counter is not 5, that is, it has not been continuously displayed in a variable manner five times (NO in S1225), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1225 that the value of the continuous counter is 5 (YES in S1225), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1226), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1227), and the process proceeds to S1228. As a result, the high probability state and the high base state are terminated. That is, the privilege ends. This special figure 1 continuous counter process (especially the process of S1225-S1227) is also called "privilege end means". In S1228, “0” is set to the continuous counter. Thereby, the count value of the continuous counter can be cleared. Here, the “continuous counter” means that the number of consecutive times is counted when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously variably displayed in a specific condition (the other is not playing). When the continuous display of one of the variable displays is interrupted, or when it is determined that both special symbols are in the variable display state (in game), the value of the continuous counter is reset (“0 Or “1”). The counting method of the continuous counter may be either a subtraction method or an addition method. In this embodiment, the special figure 1 flag and the special figure 2 flag are switched. However, both the special figure 1 flag and the special figure 2 flag exist, and when one is set, the other is reset. May be.

  [Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Judgment Processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 1 hit / no-go judgment processing (S1203), first, as the judgment value, the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage section 85a of the RAM (ie, the first The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure hold) is read (S1601). Next, it is determined whether or not the second big hit fluctuation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the second special symbol is executing the fluctuation display related to the big hit (S1613). If it is determined in S1613 that the second big hit fluctuation flag is ON (YES in S1613), the process proceeds to S1605. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when one of the special symbols is executing the variable display related to the big hit, it is not determined whether the other special symbol is a big hit or not (the big hit and Will not be judged) and will be either a small hit or miss. If it is determined in S1613 that the second big hit variation flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the second special symbol does not execute the fluctuation display related to the big hit (NO in S1613), whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, a high probability state It is determined whether or not (S1602). When it is determined in S1602 that the probability variation flag is not ON, that is, in the normal state (low probability state) (NO in S1602), the big hit determination table for the normal state (FIG. 8 (A)) ( Based on the big hit determination values “3” and “397”), the determination is made (S1603). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S1602), the determination is made based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1609). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the jackpot determination (S1603, S1609) is determined to be “big hit” (YES in S1604), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination table (S1610), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit type (S1611), the first big hit fluctuation flag is set (S1612), and the processing is performed. Finish. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. Further, if it is determined that the second special symbol (special diagram 2) is determined to be a big hit, all the 15R fourth big hits are determined (FIG. 8B).

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1603, S1609) is not “big hit” (NO in S1604), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1606). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) coincides with any one of “101” to “105” as the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). . If it is not a small hit (NO in S1605), a missing symbol is determined (S1608), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is a small hit (YES in S1605), the small hit symbol is determined (S1606), the first small hit fluctuation flag is set (S1607), and the process is terminated. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.
Here, in the first embodiment, as the big hit fluctuation flag, the first special big hit fluctuation flag indicating that the first special symbol is executing the fluctuation display related to the big hit (the fluctuation display in which the big hit symbol is stopped). And a second big hit fluctuation flag indicating that the second special symbol is executing a fluctuation display related to the big hit (fluctuation display in which the big hit symbol is stopped), and the main control unit 80 A flag corresponding to the big hit fluctuation flag storage means provided in the RAM is set. Further, as the small hit variation flag, a first small hit variation flag indicating that the first special symbol is executing a variation display related to the small hit (a variation display in which the small hit symbol is stopped), 2 The special symbol has a second small hit variation flag indicating that the variation display related to the small hit (the variable display in which the small hit symbol is stopped) is being executed, and the main control unit 80 A flag corresponding to the small hit variation flag storage means provided in the RAM is set. When the big hit fluctuation flag is set for one special symbol (that is, when the fluctuation display related to the big hit is being displayed), in the other special symbol winning / no-going determination, processing for determining whether or not the big hit is made is performed. Not performed. In other words, control is not performed in which both special symbols execute the variable display related to the jackpot in parallel. Thereby, it can prevent giving a lot of game profits in a very short time, and can suppress gambling.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] In the special symbol 1 standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1204) after the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1203). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1204), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1701). If it is not in the time-short state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is in the non-time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit fluctuation flag is ON (S1702). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). ). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the first embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). Therefore, when the big hit is made, any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. Note that in the variation pattern selection process (S1254) for the special figure 2 shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, only the 15R fourth big hit (long hit) is set as the big hit for the special figure 2 determination. Therefore, the location referenced in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium hit table may not be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.
On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1702), it is determined whether or not the small hit fluctuation flag is ON (S1707). If the small hit variation flag is ON (YES in S1707), refer to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1707), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (S1708). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “26” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. Even when a specific value is acquired in the reach random number, the reach effect is not necessarily performed, and it is also used for distributing long and short fluctuation times. Therefore, the reach random number is also referred to as “distributed random number”.
When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1708), that is, in the case of reach presence / absence, the reach presence / absence table during non-time-short state (the variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the presence / absence of reach in the pattern table (S1709). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.
When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1708), that is, when reach is not missed, the table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a non-time-short state and a portion corresponding to no reach in the table (S1710). When this reach is not lost, the function of shortening variation according to the number of balls held is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1701 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 25, the reference variation pattern table is used as the short time state table (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1712 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as steps S1702 to S1711 except that the portion corresponding to the time reduction state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in FIG. 9 and the jackpot if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot and the jackpot in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state in FIG. 9 and the reach out of reach, and to the portion in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls is not executed. Further, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state. This is particularly noticeable in the variation time of the second special symbol. In addition, as described above, in the short-time state, that is, the high base state, by performing the right-handed game, the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are performed in parallel. The 2-win / no-go determination is more advantageous to the player than the first win / fail determination (so-called special 2 advantage). In such a state, when P13 is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol indicating the relatively unfavorable first determination result is set to the longest time. (And deviation fluctuation), specifically, 1800000 ms (30 minutes). During this period, the player can execute only a relatively advantageous second determination (a variation display of the second special symbol). Such a period during which the first special symbol is variably displayed is also referred to as “chance time”. The longer this chance time is, that is, the longer the time is set as the deviation variation time of the first special symbol, the player It is advantageous for. In the first embodiment, even if the second special symbol is continuously displayed more than a specific number of times during such long-time fluctuation of the first special symbol, the high probability state is not terminated (the privilege is not terminated). It is supposed to be.
After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is executed (S1705), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

  [Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1205), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure storage unit 85a is one level lower (for example, the first special figure storage unit 85a is made up of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003") , The address “0000” side) (S1802). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is stored (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1205) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1206) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1206), the special figure 1 operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

  [Special Symbol 1 Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol 1 variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol 1 (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1204 of FIG. 21). It is determined whether or not (see FIG. 9) has passed (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), special figure 1 fluctuation interruption processing is performed (S1910), and the processing ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol 1 is continued or interrupted.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the special figure 1 fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the process proceeds to S1908. If the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903), the process proceeds to processing for determining whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1904). If the time reduction flag is ON in S1904 (YES in S1904), the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1905), and the value of the time reduction counter is “ It is determined whether or not it is “0” (S1906), and if it is “0” (YES in S1906), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1907), and the process proceeds to S1908. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1904), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1906), the process proceeds to S1908.

  In S1908, the special figure 1 operation status is set to "3" (S1908). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1909), and this processing ends.

  [Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Interruption Processing] As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the special figure 1 fluctuation interruption processing (S1910) is performed when the special symbol 1 variation display is performed while the big symbol game or the small bonus game related to the special symbol 2 is displayed. When executed, the measurement of the variation time of the special symbol 1 during the variation display is temporarily interrupted, and when the big hit game or the small hit game ends, the suspended measurement is resumed. As a result, during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game related to one special symbol, the success / failure determination processing related to the other special symbol is not executed.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation interruption process (S1910), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 1 interruption flag is ON (S2901), and if it is determined that the special figure 1 interruption flag is not ON (NO in S2901), the special figure It is determined whether or not the 2 big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game related to the special symbol 2 is being executed (S2902). If it is determined in S2902 that the special figure 2 big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2902), then whether or not the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON, that is, a small hit game related to special symbol 2 is being executed It is determined whether or not (S2909). If it is determined in S2909 that the special figure 2 small hit flag is not ON, that is, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game related to the special symbol 2 is executed (NO in S2909), the process is terminated. Then, the variable display of the special symbol 1 is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2902 that the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON (YES in S2902), and if it is determined in S2909 that the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON (YES in S2909), the special figure The 1 interruption flag is set (S2903), the measurement of the special figure 1 fluctuation time is interrupted (S2904), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol 1 can be interrupted temporarily.

  If it is determined in S2901 that the special figure 1 interruption flag is ON, that is, if it is already determined that the special symbol fluctuation display is already suspended (YES in S2901), the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON. It is determined whether or not (S2905). If it is determined in S2905 that the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON (YES in S2905), it is determined that the big hit game related to special figure 2 is still being executed, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2905 that the special figure 2 big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2905), it is then decided whether or not the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON (S2906). When it is determined in S2906 that the special figure 2 small hit flag is ON (YES in S2906), it is determined that the small hit game according to special figure 2 is being executed, and the processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2906 that the special figure 2 small hit flag is not ON (NO in S2906), it is determined that the big hit game or small hit game related to the special figure 2 has ended, and the special figure 1 interruption flag is turned OFF. (S2907), the measurement of the special figure 1 variation time is restarted (S2908), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol 1 which has been interrupted can be resumed.

  Here, in the first embodiment, as the interruption flag, a special figure 1 interruption flag (also referred to as “first interruption flag”) indicating that the variable display of the first special symbol is being interrupted, and a second special symbol are displayed. A special figure 2 interruption flag (also referred to as “second interruption flag”) indicating that the variable display is interrupted, and a flag corresponding to interruption flag storage means provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 Is set (stored).

[Special Symbol 1 Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol 1 confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol 1 big hit fluctuation flag is ON (S2001). If the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is ON (YES in S2001), the special figure 1 big hit flag indicating execution of the big hit game according to the special figure 1 is set (S2014), and the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is turned OFF ( S2015), move to S2002 processing. As a result, in the special symbol 1, it is possible to indicate that the variation display related to the big hit is ended and the game has shifted to the big hit game.

  Subsequently, in S2002, it is determined whether or not the type of jackpot is a 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R second jackpot) (S2002). And if it is 15R big hit, that is, if the long hit flag is ON (YES in S2002), the round executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from the opening of the big prize opening) Set the value of the round counter that counts the number of times (until closing) to “15”, and as the opening pattern of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36), be 15R first big hit For example, an opening pattern for 15R first big hit (see FIG. 6) is set, and if it is 15R second big hit, an opening pattern for 15R second big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  If it is not 15R big hit in S2002, that is, if the short hit flag is ON (NO in S2002), since the big hit type is 2R second big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the big winning device An opening pattern (see FIG. 6) for 2R second big hit is set as the opening pattern of the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36 (S2003).

  After finishing the process of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005) and start the opening effect of the jackpot game (S2006), the special figure 1 operation status to "4" Set (S2007). In addition, a stop command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 at the stop timing of the special symbol that is variably displayed.

  If it is determined in S2001 that the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is judged whether or not the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is ON (S2008). If the special figure 1 small hit fluctuation flag is ON in S2008 (YES in S2008), the special figure 1 small hit flag indicating the execution of the small hit game related to the special figure 1 is set (S2016), and the special figure 1 small The hit variation flag is turned OFF (S2017), and the process proceeds to S2009. Thereby, in the special symbol 1, it can be shown that the change display related to the small hit is ended and the game has shifted to the small hit game.

  Subsequently, in S2009, the value of the small winning opening counter for counting the number of opening of the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) in the small hit game is set to “2”, and the large winning device (first winning device) As an opening pattern of the big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36), an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set (S2009).

  After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and the special figure 1 operation status is "5" Set to (S2012). If it is determined in S2008 that the special figure 1 small hit variation flag is not ON (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, that is, the fluctuation display related to the outage, so the special figure 1 operation status Is set to “1”, and the process ends.

  Here, in the first embodiment, as the big hit flag, a special figure 1 big hit flag ("first big hit flag" indicating that the result of the success / failure determination related to the first special symbol becomes a big hit and the big hit game related to the big hit is being executed. And a special figure 2 jackpot flag (also referred to as a "second jackpot flag") indicating that the result of the success / failure determination relating to the second special symbol is a jackpot and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is being executed. When a big hit game is executed, a big hit flag corresponding to the big hit flag storage means provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 is set (stored). Further, as a small hit flag, a special figure 1 small hit flag ("first small hit flag" indicating that the result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is determined to be a small hit and the small hit game related to the small hit is being executed. ”) And a special figure 2 small hit flag (“ second small hit flag ”) indicating that the result of the determination on the second special symbol is a small hit and the small hit game related to the small hit is being executed. When a small hit game is executed, a small hit flag corresponding to the small hit flag storage means provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 is set (stored).

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the type of big hit is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, and a short hit flag that is turned on when it is 2R third big hit. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp. When the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag is turned ON, the 2R third big hit symbol is displayed. The 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the time when is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, ▲: ON, Δ: OFF). In addition, when the long hit flag is turned ON as any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 15R fourth big hit, the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ15R ▲”.

  Next, the special figure 2 operation process (S211) and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 39. In the special figure 2 operation process (S211), the special figure 1 operation process (FIG. 20 to FIG. Since the processing is performed in the same flow as in S206), the following description is simplified.

  [Special Figure 2 Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 30, the special figure 2 operation process (S211) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 1 operation process (S206) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure 2 operation process (S211) after the special figure 1 operation process (S206). The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment can execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in parallel by the special figure 1 operation process and the special figure 2 operation process. That is, the digestion of the first special symbol reservation and the digestion of the second special symbol retention ("change display of the first special symbol and change display of the second special symbol", "determination of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol) The success / failure determination and “)” can be executed in parallel. Further, in the first embodiment, the determination of success / failure based on the entry to the second start opening (second special symbol success / failure determination) is more appropriate to the determination of the success / failure based on the entrance to the first start opening (first special symbol success / failure). It is easier to win big hits that are more profitable for the player than (judgment) (FIG. 8B).

  As shown in FIG. 30, similar to the special figure 1 operation process (S206), the process related to the special symbol display unit 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. “Special figure 2 operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each stage. If “Special figure 2 operation status” is “1” (YES in S1151), special symbol 2 standby processing (S1152) is performed, and “Special figure 2 operation status” is “2”. (NO in S1151, YES in S1153), perform special symbol 2 fluctuation processing (S1154), and if “Special figure 2 operation status” is “3” (NO in S1151 and S1153, YES in S1155) ), Perform special symbol 2 confirmation process (S1156), and if “Special figure 2 operation status” is “4” (NO in S1151, S1153, S1155, YES in S1157), special electric as a big hit game When the special treatment 1 (S1108) is performed and the "Special figure 2 operation status" is "5" (S1151, S1153, S1155, S1157 are all NO), the special electric bonus treatment as a small hit game 2 (S1109) is performed. Note that the special figure 2 operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

  Here, the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108) and the special electric accessory process 2 (S1109) are common processes in the special figure 1 operation process (S206) and the special figure 2 operation process (S211). . This is because the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment can execute the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol in parallel. In parallel with the jackpot game related to the 2 special symbols, it is impossible to execute in parallel (only one of them can be executed). This is because execution is impossible (only one of them can be executed).

  [Special Symbol 2 Standby Processing] The special symbol 2 standby processing (S1152) shown in FIG. 31 is performed in the same flow as the special symbol 1 standby processing (S1102) shown in FIG. .

  [Special Figure 2 Continuous Counter Process] The special figure 2 continuous counter process (S1252) shown in FIG. 32 is performed in the same flow as the special figure 1 continuous counter process (S1202) shown in FIG. Specifically, the counting process of the continuous counter is performed when the variation display of the special symbol 2 is executed when the probability variation flag is ON, that is, in the privilege grant state. Also, if one special symbol (here, the first special symbol) has been displayed in a variable manner (even if it has been changing once for a long time) by the processing of S1272 and S1278, No matter how many times the other special symbol (second special symbol) is continuously displayed, the count value of the continuous counter is not added. That is, the privilege of a high probability state cannot be terminated.

  As a result, a long variable display time such as P13 in FIG. 9 can be adopted as the variable display time of the first special symbol, and the game machine has a highly interesting performance and a highly interesting gameplay. Can be provided. When P13 is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation time is set to 1800000 ms (30 minutes), and this period (30 minutes) is a chance time that guarantees the continuation of the high probability state. Is done. The player can enter a game ball into the second starting port at this chance time, execute the second special symbol success / failure determination one after another, and display the second special symbol in a variable manner. And when it is a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the big hit game related to the 15R fourth big hit is always executed. In this jackpot game, a privilege is given to the player with a probability of 100% in principle. That is, the gaming state after the big hit game ends becomes a high probability state (and a high base state).

  Therefore, the player plays a game in the chance time in anticipation that the jackpot game related to the second special symbol success / failure determination is executed as many times as possible. In addition, the game is played with the expectation that a variation pattern having a variation time as long as possible is selected as the variation display time (outward variation display time) of the first special symbol. Further, as described above, only the second special symbol advantageous to the player is variably displayed (only the second special symbol determination is executed), and the first special symbol is not variably displayed (the game ball at the first start opening). When the second special symbol is continuously displayed a specified number of times (five times) in a state where the ball is not entered), the privilege of the high probability state is terminated (S1275 to S1277). Although such a state may occur unintentionally and accidentally, the first special symbol that is disadvantageous to the player is not intentionally displayed in a fluctuating manner (for example, by intentionally generating a ball clogging) This is effective in suppressing fraudulent acts such as variably displaying only the second special symbol that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as described above, the “continuous counter” is the number of consecutive times when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously variably displayed in a specific condition (the other is not playing). When the continuous display of one of the variable displays is interrupted or when it is determined that both special symbols are in the variable display state (in game), the value of the continuous counter is reset ( “0” or “1” is set).

  [Special Figure 2 Win / Fail Judgment Processing] The special figure 2 pass / fail judgment processing (S1253) shown in FIG. 33 is performed in the same flow as the special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing (S1203) shown in FIG. However, since this process is a process related to the special symbol 2, in S1301, the lowermost area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the second special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1310, it is determined that 15R is the fourth big hit (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) in FIG. 8B, the big hit distribution rate is 100% for the 15R fourth big hit.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1254), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1204) shown in FIGS. Processing (S1401 to S1416) is performed in the same flow. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process related to the special figure 2, referring to the column corresponding to the special figure 2 of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation is based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select a pattern. Specifically, P1 or P2 is selected in the process of S1403, P5 or P6 is selected in the process of S1407, P7 or P8 is selected in the process of S1408, P4 is selected in the process of S1409, and in the process of S1411 P16 is selected, P18 is selected in the process of S1414, P19 is selected in the process of S1415, and P17 is selected in the process of S1416.

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process, after the fluctuation pattern is selected, other processes (S1404, FIG. 34) are performed, and this process is completed. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

  [Special Figure 2 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1255), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b is shifted to the lower side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1255), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1256) of FIG. 31 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1256), the special figure 2 operation status is set to "2" and a special figure 2 fluctuation start command is set in the RAM output buffer to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. To do.

  [Special Symbol 2 Changing Process] The special symbol 2 changing process (S1154) shown in FIG. 37 is performed in the same flow as the special symbol 1 changing process (S1104) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Interruption Processing] The special figure 2 variation interruption processing (S1960) shown in FIG. 38 performs processing (S2951 to S2959) in the same flow as the special figure 1 fluctuation interruption processing (S1910) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  [Special Symbol 2 Confirmation Processing] The special symbol 2 confirmation processing (S1156) shown in FIG. 39 performs the processing (S2051 to S2067) in the same flow as the special symbol 1 confirmation processing (S1106) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 2, there is no process corresponding to S2002 and S2003 of the special symbol 1 confirmation process (S1106). This is because there are 2R big hits and 15R big hits when the first special symbol win / fail judgment is made, while 15R big hits are always made when the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is made. (See FIG. 8B).

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing 1 (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 40, in the special electric character processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and is determined to be ON. If so (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the time of the big hit opening has passed. It is determined whether it is time to start the round, or whether it is time to start the next round (next release) after the interval time between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the executed round corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot The first big prize opening 30 is opened. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (FIG. 6). The second grand prize opening 35 is opened according to (see).

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not being executed) is a period (corresponding to a second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 45) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes a specific area. , “A1a2a3” may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 45) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passing during the V effective period (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 41)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a 1R or 2R V pass in the 15R first big hit or 2R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while the V pass is made during the small hit. Even so, if the game state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also set in the normal state so that the probability of success / failure determination is not changed before and after the big hit game.

  In the first embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second big hit is detected, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to a period (first period) in which it is determined to be effective. However, as another aspect, in the case of 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the 1R and 2R. That is, in the case of 15R second big hit, the 1R and 2R may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second, so the possibility that the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 35 is Although it is as low as possible, if the second period is set, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening in the round is the maximum number It is determined whether or not (10 in this embodiment 1 per round) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time for closing the grand prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the grand prize opening was opened) (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the big prize opening has passed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. If the round counter is long (15R big hit), the big prize opening will be “0” if it is executed 15 times, and if it is short (2R big hit), the big prize opening will be opened twice. When executed, it becomes “0”.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the time for the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119) and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), the game state setting process described later is performed (S2121), and then the special figure operation status setting process 1 described later is performed. (S2122) to finish the process.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is set (turned ON) in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 45) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is set (S2202), the V flag is turned OFF (S2203), and the process proceeds to S2204. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. I have decided.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is set (S2207) without setting the probability variation flag (S2207), the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2208), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low-accuracy base state, the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (the total number of times the first special symbol variation display count and the second special symbol variation display count are 100), And when the next big hit occurs, the process ends. That is, this time-counter counter counts both the number of variable displays of the first special symbol and the number of variable displays of the second special symbol.

  In S2204, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is not 15R big hit, that is, if 2R third big hit (NO in S2204), then whether or not the game state before the big hit game, that is, the game state at the time of 2R third big hit is the short-time state or not. Determination is made (S2206). If it is determined that the time-short state has not been reached (NO in S2206), the processing ends without setting the time-shortage flag (NO in S2206). As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a special symbol non-short-time state, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). In this high and low base state, in a state where the second special symbol is not variably displayed (non-game state), the first special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times, the first special symbol is variably displayed, etc. When the second special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times in a non-playing state (non-game state), and the next big hit (a big hit that does not grant a privilege) occurs. (Even if any condition is satisfied), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2204 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot, and in S2206, it is determined that the game state when the 2R third jackpot is a short-time state. If YES (YES in S2206), the time reduction flag is set (S2205), and the process ends. As a result, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state is such that the first special symbol is variably displayed a specified number of times in a state where the second special symbol is not variably displayed (non-game state), the first special symbol is variably displayed, etc. When the second special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times in a non-playing state (non-game state), and the next big hit (a big hit that does not grant a privilege) occurs. (Even if any condition is satisfied), the process ends.

  In addition, when the 2R third big hit and the V flag is turned ON during the big hit game, the process (S2209) for determining whether or not the game state before the big hit game is in the short-time state is performed. This is to make the operating state of the short time function before and after and the operating state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different for small hits and 2R third big hits, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. As a result, it is difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit with the open pattern of the big winning opening, and it is also difficult to discriminate depending on the operating state of the time shortening function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter.

  [Special Figure Operation Status Setting Process 1] As shown in FIG. 42, in the special figure operation status setting process 1 (S2122), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 1 big hit flag is ON (S3001). If the flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the jackpot game that has occurred this time is related to the special symbol 1 (YES in S3001), the special figure 1 jackpot flag is turned OFF (S3002), and the special figure 1 operation status is displayed. It is set to “1” (S3003), and the process ends. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol 1 standby process (S1102, FIG. 21) is executed again as the special figure 1 operation process (S206, FIG. 20). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit flag is not ON, that is, the special figure 2 big hit flag is ON (when it is determined that the big hit game generated this time is related to the special symbol 2) (S3001) NO), the special figure 2 big hit flag is turned off (S3004), the special figure 2 operation status is set to "1" (S3005), and the process is completed. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol 2 standby process (S1152, FIG. 31) is executed again as the special figure 2 operation process (S211, FIG. 30).

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing 2 (Small Winning Game)] As shown in FIG. 43, in the special electric power object processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the small hitting end flag is ON (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). ) Is determined (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the time for starting the first opening has been reached, or the time for the interval between a plurality of times of opening has elapsed and the time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2303).

  If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the small opening release pattern (see FIG. 6).

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the small hit game. The period to be determined (second period) is set. In the first embodiment, a period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether it is not the valid period, that is, whether it is set to the invalid period. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V effective period is set to “0” (that is, the state without the effective period). To do. If the V timer is not “0”, the V timer is set to “0”. The V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without an effective period, without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. Thus, even if there is a V passage during the small hit, if the gaming state before the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  In S2302, if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening during the second opening, that is, 2 It is determined whether or not the total number of game balls that have been entered in the opening of the number of times has reached the prescribed maximum number of entered balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not the time for closing the big prize opening has been reached (that is, whether or not the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since the big prize opening was opened) (S2307). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2506), the big prize opening (second grand prize opening 35) is closed ( S2314), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the big prize opening has passed (YES in S2307), the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hitting release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hitting release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” in S2310 (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the big winning opening is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases are completed, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), and then the special figure operation status setting process 2 is performed (S2317), and the process ends.

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

  [Special Figure Operation Status Setting Process 2] As shown in FIG. 44, in the special figure operation status setting process 2 (S2317), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 1 small hit flag is ON (S3101). If the small hit flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the small hit game generated this time is related to the special symbol 1 (YES in S3101), the special figure 1 small hit flag is turned OFF (S3102). 1 The operation status is set to “1” (S3103), and the process ends. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol 1 standby process (S1102, FIG. 21) is executed again as the special figure 1 operation process (S206, FIG. 20). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 1 small hit flag is not ON, that is, the special figure 2 small hit flag is ON (when it is determined that the small hit game generated this time is related to the special symbol 2) ) (NO in S3101), the special figure 2 small hit flag is turned OFF (S3104), the special figure 2 operation status is set to "1" (S3105), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol 2 standby process (S1152, FIG. 31) is executed again as the special figure 2 operation process (S211, FIG. 30).

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) following the special figure 2 operation process (S211). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 45, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 40) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big hit (2R third big hit). Is determined (S2404). If it is determined that 2R is not big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is 15R big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R is a big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V pass command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V pass notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 performs means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing the specific area sensor detection process (S207) and the V valid period setting process (S2109). It functions as (specific area state switching means). In addition, if there is a V passage when it is not in the V valid period, there is a possibility that some abnormality has occurred or an illegal operation has occurred. May be performed.

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S208) following the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 46, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

  [Power-off Monitoring Process] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) following the reserved ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 47, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

  As described above in detail, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with the above-described characteristic configuration, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a characteristic effect that does not exist in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, or compared with the conventional pachinko gaming machine. Has a remarkable effect. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a big hit in the special symbol determination (first special symbol (also referred to as “first identification information”) or second special symbol (also referred to as “second identification information”). Is based on a big hit symbol (also called “specific display mode”)), a high probability state occurs (a privilege is given), and when a predetermined condition is established, a high probability state ( (Privilege) is supposed to end.

  The process of giving this high probability state (privilege) (game state setting process (S2121)) can also be referred to as “privilege grant means”. In addition, a process for ending the high probability state (privilege) when a predetermined condition is established (special figure 1 continuous counter process (S1202), special figure 2 continuous counter process (S1252), gaming state setting process ( S2121)) can also be referred to as “privilege end means”. Specifically, “based on winning a special symbol win / loss determination” means “a game that was a big hit in the special symbol win / fail determination and entered the second big winning opening during execution of the big hit game related to the jackpot. Based on the passing of the ball through the specific area 39, a high probability state occurs after the big hit game ends. The first special symbol and the first effect symbol 8 are interlocked (synchronized), the second special symbol and the second effect symbol 17 are interlocked (synchronized), the variable display and the stop display are performed, and the same success / failure determination is performed. Since the result is shown, “Special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is to stop display with big hit symbol”, “Direction symbol (first directing symbol or second directing symbol) is hit directing symbol (specific Can be replaced with “stop display”.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, in a high probability state (privilege grant state), a continuous counter that counts the number of times of continuous variation display of the first special symbol or the number of times of continuous variation display of the second special symbol (continuous number of times) Counting means). Then, as the “predetermined predetermined condition” for ending the high probability state (privilege grant state), the count value of the continuous counter is set to a specific number of times (“5” in the first embodiment). That is, as the privilege ending condition, the second special symbol is continuously displayed a specific number of times while the second special symbol is not variably displayed or the second special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol is continuously displayed a specific number of times, and it is set to be a big hit (no privilege is granted), and the privilege ending means is based on the condition established first among those conditions. A high probability state can be terminated.

  In conventional pachinko machines, the end condition of the high probability state is simply the sum of the variable display counts of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the variable display count reaches the predetermined number without a big hit. Or a big hit that does not give a privilege occurs. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first special symbol is continuously displayed with a specific number of fluctuations and the second special symbol is continuously displayed with a specific number of fluctuations as a privilege end condition. As a result, when the player intentionally (such as cheating) performs a game in which only one special symbol is variably displayed, the privilege can be terminated and fraud can be prevented. Moreover, by setting a new privilege end condition, it is possible to diversify the privilege end patterns and enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, since it is more advantageous for the player to determine whether or not the second special symbol is successful than to determine whether or not the first special symbol is correct, the player has more in the high probability state. The second special symbol is desired to be variably displayed. According to the configuration of the first embodiment as described above, a game that does not intentionally enter the game ball at the first start opening (by not making the first special symbol variably displayed) (by irregular beating or ball stuffing action, etc.). There is a possibility to do. When such a game is performed, since the privilege (high probability state) is terminated when the number of continuous fluctuation display times of the second special symbol reaches a specific number of times, an unexpected disadvantage occurs in the game store. Can be prevented in advance. In addition, a fair game can be provided regardless of the skill of the game.

[Chance Time Effect] Next, the display mode of the effect symbol display area 7b in the high base state will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is capable of displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol in parallel (simultaneously). Since it is difficult to enter the ball, substantially only the first special symbol is variably displayed by the left-handed game. The display mode of the effect symbol display area 7b at that time is the mode shown in FIG. It is displayed smaller than the first effect symbol 8 synchronized with one special symbol.

  On the other hand, in the high base state, the second start port is likely to be in an open state, and the game ball enters the second start port at a high frequency. The right-handed game causes the game ball to enter the start ports of both the first start port and the second start port, so that the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed in parallel. The display mode of the effect symbol display area 7b at that time is the mode shown in FIGS. 48 (a) to 48 (c). FIG. 48 shows a highly accurate base state, that is, a state where a privilege is given. In FIG. 48A, the first effect symbol 8 is variably displayed in the left area on the effect symbol display area 7b (strictly, it is suspended), and the second effect symbol 17 is 15R in the right area. It shows a place where it is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol. Since the player is in the high base state during the chance time, a right-handed navigation that suggests a right-handed game is displayed to the player.

  In the state of FIG. 48A, since the special symbols of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are being played, the value of the continuous counter is “0”, and the effect symbol display area 7b The continuous number shown in the upper continuous number display gauge (continuous number display part) also indicates “0”. The remaining time (432.5 seconds) of the chance time is displayed in the upper left area (also referred to as “remaining time display portion”) of the effect symbol display area 7b. This is determined to be reach reach 1 in the first special symbol success / failure determination, P12 is selected as the fluctuation pattern (the initial value of “600” seconds is set as the chance time period), and after a while, the remaining time of the chance time period Shows where “432.5” is obtained. Also, at this time, since the second special symbol that was being displayed in a variable manner became a big hit, measurement of the variable display time of the first special symbol is interrupted until the big hit game ends (FIG. 27). And see FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, until the remaining time of the chance time period becomes 0, the above-described privilege end condition is not satisfied, and the high probability state (highly accurate high base state) related to the privilege is continued. Is guaranteed.

  Next, FIG. 48 (b) shows a scene after the game is continued for a while from the scene of FIG. 48 (a), where the remaining time of the chance time period is reduced to “30.5” seconds. Is. Also in this scene, since the special symbols of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are being played, the value of the continuous counter remains “0”. The display of the continuous number gauge also indicates “0”.

  Next, FIG. 48 (c) shows a scene after the game has been continued for a while from the scene of FIG. 48 (b). The big hit (16R second big hit that does not give a privilege in the first special symbol success / failure determination yet) ) Has not occurred, and the chance time is ongoing. However, for some reason (intentional or accidental), the first special symbol (first production symbol 8) is not variably displayed and the first special symbol is not variably displayed. This shows a scene in which the change display (3 times continuous change display) is being performed. From this scene, if the first special symbol does not display variably, and the second special symbol variably displays twice in succession and does not win, the privilege end condition is satisfied and a high probability state (high It shifts from the high accuracy base state) to the normal state (low accuracy low base state). In order to notify this to the player, the display mode of the continuous number display gauge is changed to indicate that, and the “danger” display is performed in the upper central area of the effect symbol display area 7b. Display control of the high base state (privilege grant state) is performed in such a display mode.

  The display control executed on the effect symbol display area 7b described above is executed by the sub-control unit 90 that has received a predetermined control signal from the main control unit 80. The sub-control unit 90 receives the signal transmitted in the output process (S201) of the main control unit 80, and the special counter (first value), the value of the continuous counter (count value), the current gaming state (probability state), etc. 1 special symbol or second special symbol) is variably displayed or the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed, the type of jackpot, the start timing and end timing of the jackpot game, the variation display timing of the special symbol, and the variation stop I know the timing. The sub-control unit 90 performs navigation execution control (display control) such as right-handed navigation or left-handed navigation based on these pieces of information. Further, in the navigation, when the sub control unit 90 instructs the image control unit 100 to perform display control and displays a character pattern such as an arrow on the liquid crystal display region 7b to indicate the launch direction, the navigation control unit 106 There is a case in which voice control is instructed and voice is output from the speaker 67 (for example, voice such as “please make a right stroke”, “return to the left” or the like is output) to indicate the launch direction.

  Further, the RAM of the sub-control unit 90 counts the same value as the value of the continuous counter by determining the status of the variation display and stop display of the first effect symbol, the change display and stop display of the second effect symbol. An effect continuous counter is provided, and display control such as a continuous number display gauge is performed based on the value of the effect continuous counter. In addition, it is determined whether the information that can identify the value of the continuous counter received from the main control unit 80 and the value of the production continuous counter counted by the sub control unit 90 match. Error notification can be performed with a lamp or the like. Based on this, the store clerk of the game shop who has seen the error notification can recover from the error state (for example, turn on the power again). In addition, although the time displayed in the chance time in the present embodiment is the time in the deviation variation, for example, when the first special symbol (the one where the possibility of giving a privilege is low) is a hit The fluctuation time may be displayed and used as a danger time in which the high probability state may end when the time elapses.

  Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. In the description of the second embodiment, components similar to those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals (number of steps) as those of the first embodiment, and a part of the description is omitted.

  In this second embodiment, the start sensor detection process (S204), special symbol 1 standby process (S1102), special figure 1 continuous counter process (S1202), special symbol 2 standby process (S1251), and special figure 2 continuous counter A part of the process (S1252) is different from the process of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the process of counting the value of the continuous counter in the special symbol 1 standby process (S1102) and the special symbol 2 standby process (S1251), that is, the special figure 1 continuous counter process (S1202) and the special figure 2 continuous process. By providing the counter process (S1252), the value of the continuous counter is added, subtracted and cleared ("0" is set) based on the start of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the specific number of times was reached, a process of terminating the privilege state (high probability state) was performed.

  In contrast, in the second embodiment, instead of the special symbol 1 standby process (S1102) and the special symbol 2 standby process (S1251), the first start port sensor detection process (S321) and the second start port sensor detection process. (S322) is provided with a process of counting the value of the continuous counter, and the value of the continuous counter is added, subtracted, and cleared (“0” based on the entrance to the first start port and the second start port (entrance detection)). ”), And when the value of the continuous counter reaches a specific number of times, the privilege state (high probability state) is terminated.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Processing] Specifically, the starting port sensor detection processing (S204) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing (S301 to S304) when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a in FIG. When the routine random number acquisition process is performed (S304), or when it is determined that the game ball is not detected by the gate sensor 2a (NO in S301), the first start port sensor detection process described later is performed (S321). Subsequently, a second start port sensor detection process described later is performed (S322), and the process ends.

  [First Start Port Sensor Detection Process] Next, the first start port sensor detection process (S321) will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor (S331). If it is determined in S331 that no game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor, that is, no game ball has entered the first start port (NO in S331), the process ends and the second start port The process proceeds to the sensor detection process (S322). On the other hand, if it is determined in S331 that a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor, that is, it has been determined that a game ball has entered the first start port (YES in S331), then whether the probability change flag is ON, That is, it is determined whether or not the state is a high probability state (privilege grant state) (S332). If the probability variation flag is not ON in S332, that is, it is determined that the normal state (not the privilege grant state) is determined (S332), the process regarding the continuous counter is skipped, and the process proceeds to S339. If it is determined in S332 that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S332), the process proceeds to a process for determining whether or not the special figure 1 flag is ON (S333).

  In the process of S333, it is determined whether the first start port 20 (first start port sensor 20a) or the second start port 21 (second start port sensor 21a) has previously entered (entrance detection). This is a process for determining. In the second embodiment, as a special figure flag (also referred to as “identification information flag” or “entrance flag”), a special figure 1 flag (“first identification information flag” or “ And a special figure 2 flag (also referred to as a “second identification information flag” or a “second entry flag”) indicating that the player has entered the second starting port. Then, a special figure flag corresponding to the starting port that has detected the most recently entered ball is set (stored) in special figure flag storage means (also referred to as “entrance flag storage means”). For example, when a game ball enters the first start opening with the special figure 1 flag set, the special figure 1 flag remains unchanged, and when a game ball enters the second start opening. Is to switch the special figure 1 flag to the special figure 2 flag. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether the start port that entered last time (most recently) is the first start port or the second start port.

  In S333, the special figure 1 flag is not ON, that is, the special figure 2 flag is set (the second entry at the previous entry), or no special figure flag is set for any of the start openings (power supply If it is determined that the first ball has been thrown (NO in S333), the special figure 1 flag is set (S342), 1 is set in the continuous counter (S343), and the process proceeds to S339. On the other hand, if it is determined in S333 that the special figure 1 flag is ON (YES in S333), 1 is added to the continuous counter (S334), and the value of the continuous counter after the addition is 5 (specific number of times). It is determined whether or not (S335). That is, it is determined whether or not the ball entering the first start port has been generated five times (specific number of times).

  If it is determined in S335 that the value of the continuous counter is not 5, that is, it is determined that the ball has not entered the first starting port five times in succession (NO in S335), the process proceeds to S339. On the other hand, if it is determined in S335 that the value of the continuous counter is 5 (YES in S335), the probability variation flag is turned off (S336), the time reduction flag is turned off (S337), and the continuous counter is set to “0”. Set and proceed to S339. As a result, the high probability state and the high base state are terminated. That is, the privilege ends. Part of the first start port sensor detection process (particularly, the processes of S332 to S338, S342, and S343) is also referred to as “privilege ending means”. Here, the “continuous counter” is a counter that counts the number of consecutive times when one of the balls entering the first starting port and the balls entering the second starting port occurs continuously. When the continuous occurrence of entering the ball into one starting port is interrupted (entering into the other), the value of the continuous counter is reset (“0” or “1” is set). The counting method of the continuous counter may be either a subtraction method or an addition method.

  Further, the counting process of the continuous counter (the processes of S332 to S338, S342, and S343) may not be performed while the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed. For example, between S331 and S332, all the big hit flags (Special Figure 1 big hit flag, Special figure 2 big hit flag) and Small hit flags (Special figure 1 small hit flag, Special figure 2 small hit flag) are OFF It is also possible to provide a process for determining whether or not all of them are in the process, and when it is determined that all are OFF, the process may proceed to S332. In this case, if any of the flags is determined to be ON, the process proceeds to S339. The same applies to the second start port sensor detection process (S322) described later. In this embodiment, the special figure 1 flag and the special figure 2 flag are switched. However, both the special figure 1 flag and the special figure 2 flag exist, and when one is set, the other is reset. May be.

  Further, the processes of S339 to S341 are the same as S306 to S308 of the start port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG.

  [Second Starter Port Sensor Detection Process] The second starter port sensor detection process (S322) shown in FIG. 51 is performed in the same flow as the first starter port sensor detection process (S321) shown in FIG. Detailed description will be omitted. In this process, it is determined that the ball has entered the second start port 21 (the ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a), and the probability variation flag is ON (in the privilege grant state). If it is determined that there is, the counting control of the continuous counter is performed. When it is determined that the value of the continuous counter has reached the specific number of times (“5”), that is, when it is determined that the number of consecutive balls entering the start port 2 has reached the specific number of times, the gaming state is highly accurate. The privilege is terminated by shifting from the base state to the low probability low base state.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the first start port sensor detection process (S321) and the second start port sensor detection process (S322) are provided with a process of counting the value of the continuous counter. 2 Addition, subtraction, and clearing ("0" setting) based on the number of balls entered to the starting port (entrance detection), and when the value of the continuous counter reaches a specific number of times, a privilege state (high probability state) It is assumed that the process of ending is performed. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the first counter performs the counting process of the continuous counter when the change display of the special symbol is started, in the second embodiment, the counting of the continuous counter is triggered by the ball entering the starting port. It differs greatly in the point which processes. In the first embodiment, the counting process of the continuous counter is performed only when one special symbol is not variably displayed and the other special symbol is continuously variably displayed. There is no such control, regardless of whether or not the other is in the midst of executing the variable display, and whether or not the number of holds is at the upper limit value, the game ball enters the starting port continuously. It is determined only whether or not the benefits are terminated. In this respect, it can be said that the privilege end determination control is easier than in the first embodiment.

  In addition, as a gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the privilege ending means terminates the privilege when a ball entering one of the first starting port and the second starting port is continuously detected a specific number of times. It can be. In the privilege grant state, when either one of the first start port detection means and the second start port detection means continuously detects a game ball for a specific number of times, the privilege is ended. For example, the privilege ends when no second ball is detected by the second start port detecting means while the game ball is detected a specific number of times by the first start port detecting means. On the contrary, the privilege may be ended when one ball is not detected by the first start port detecting unit while the game ball is detected a specific number of times by the second start port detecting unit.

  This makes it possible to make the end condition of the privilege new and unprecedented, and to make the player pay attention to which starting port the game ball enters, thereby enhancing the game interest. In addition, in the privilege grant state, it is possible to prevent cheating such that a game ball does not enter one of the start ports. In addition, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to make the end condition of the privilege characteristic and to improve the game entertainment.

[Other aspects 1]
Next, another aspect 1 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above will be described. In Example 1, the counting control of the continuous counter was performed in response to the start of the special symbol variation display. In Example 2, the counting control of the continuous counter was performed in response to the ball entering the starting port. In the other aspect 1, instead of this, the count control of the continuous counter can be performed with the end of the variable symbol display of special symbols. For example, the special symbol 1 continuous counter process shown in FIG. 37 is inserted by inserting the special figure 1 continuous counter process into the process immediately after YES is determined in S1903 of the special symbol 1 variable process (S1104) of FIG. In step S1154), a special counter 2 continuous counter process is inserted into the process immediately after YES is determined in S1953, and it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol has been continuously stopped for a specific number of times. What is necessary is just to judge. At this time, a special symbol 1 flag ("first stop flag") indicating that the special symbol stopped and displayed last time is the first special symbol as a flag to be set for specifying the special symbol stopped last time, A special symbol 2 flag ("second stop flag") indicating that the special symbol stopped and displayed is the second special symbol may be included. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine of the other aspect 1 is a simultaneous variable machine as in the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the other special symbol is being played (whether the variable display or the like is being executed) It is desirable to perform the counting process of the continuous counter only when the game is not playing. The reason is the same as in the first embodiment.

[Other embodiment 2]
Next, the other aspect 2 about the Example 1, Example 2, and the other aspect 1 mentioned above is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the other aspect 1 described above, the timing for performing the counting process of the continuous counter is the start timing of the special symbol variation display, the timing of entering the start opening, or the variation of the special symbol. Although described as one of the display end timings, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Specifically, two or more continuous counters among the continuous counters described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the other aspect 1 may be provided in combination.

  For example, a first continuous counter for determining whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a first specific number of fluctuations, and the first starting port and the second starting port A second continuous counter for determining whether or not a second specific number of times has been entered into one starting port, and one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is continuously a third specific number of times. Two or all three selected from the third continuous counter for determining whether or not the fluctuation is stopped may be provided. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not there is any bias determination at a plurality of timings, and the execution frequency of one of the determinations (for example, the second special symbol determination that is advantageous to the player) It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud such as making the game higher (playing a game without fraud). The first specific number, the second specific number, and the third specific number may all be set to the same number, or may be different from each other (for example, the first specific number> the second specific number> The third specific number of times, the third specific number of times> the second specific number of times> the first specific number of times, including other combinations), or some of the numbers may be different (for example, the first specific number of times) 1 specified number = second specified number> third specified number of times, third specified number of times = second specified number of times> first specified number of times, and other combinations are also included).

[Other embodiment 3]
Next, another aspect 3 of the embodiment 2 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, regardless of whether or not the number of reserves has reached the upper limit number, even if the upper limit number is reached, a ball entering the first start port or the second start port is detected. The continuous counter is counted (see FIGS. 50 and 51). In the other aspect 3, the counting process of the continuous counter may be performed only when the number of holdings has not reached the upper limit number (when a ball entering for which the determination of success / failure is executed). This can be achieved, for example, by shifting the processing of S339 to the processing immediately after YES is determined in S331 in FIG. The same applies to FIG.

[Other embodiment 4]
Next, the other aspect 4 about Example 1 and Example 2 is demonstrated. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a high probability state can be given as a privilege, and as a termination condition of the high probability state, when the above-described processing occurs a specific number of times, a high probability state that is a privilege is obtained. Was supposed to end. In this other aspect 4, this privilege may be changed to a high probability state and a high base state (an operating state such as an open extension function). In the high base state, when the second special symbol is not in a game, the first special symbol is variably displayed continuously for a specific number of times, and the first special symbol is in a non-game state. On the basis of the condition established earlier, the second special symbol continuously fluctuates and displays a specific number of times, and a predetermined jackpot (no privilege is given) occurs. Will be terminated. That is, the high base state is changed to the low base state. Other benefits include, for example, a special symbol time reduction state, an open extension function operating state, a normal symbol high probability state, a normal symbol time reduction state, and the like. And the end conditions of these privileges can be made like Example 1, Example 2, or other modes 1. Further, these benefits can be given based on the first special symbol or the second special symbol being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). Moreover, in these privilege provision states, one or more other privileges may be combined and granted. All combinations are included in the other embodiment 1 of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

[Other embodiment 5]
Next, another aspect 5 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment has one continuous counter, and whether or not any special symbol variation display has occurred a specific number of times continuously by the continuous counter, or either A process for determining whether or not a ball entering the starting port of the vehicle has occurred a specific number of times has been executed. Instead of this, a plurality (two) of continuous counters may be provided. For example, in the first embodiment, a first continuous counter for counting the number of times the first special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner and a second counter for counting the number of times the second special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner. And a continuous counter. And, when the value of the first continuous counter reaches the first specific number of times, or when the value of the second continuous counter reaches the second specific number of times, the privilege is ended (counter is reset). Can do. Here, by providing two continuous counters, the first specific number of times and the second specific number of times can be set to different values. Of course, the same value may be used. Further, in the second embodiment, similarly, a first continuous counter for counting the number of times that the ball has continuously entered the first starting port, and a number for counting the number of times that the ball has continuously entered the second starting port. A second continuous counter can be provided. Then, when the value of the first continuous counter reaches the first specific number of times, or when the value of the second continuous counter reaches the second specific number of times, the privilege can be ended (the counter is reset). In the other aspect 1, the first continuous counter and the second continuous counter can be set similarly.

[Other embodiment 6]
Next, another aspect 6 will be described. The first continuous counter for counting the number of times that the first special symbol has been continuously displayed in a variable manner, and the second for counting the number of times that the second special symbol has been continuously displayed as a variable, as described in the other aspect 5. Only one of the continuous counter may be provided. Similarly, a first continuous counter for counting the number of times that the ball has continuously entered the first starting port, and a second continuous counter for counting the number of times that the ball has continuously entered the second starting port, Only one may be provided. The same applies to the other aspects 1. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, it is more advantageous for the player when the second special symbol determination is determined to be a big win than when the first special symbol determination is determined to be a big win. The possibility is high. This is a so-called special advantage 2 gaming machine. In such a type, since there is no merit that the player intentionally (incorrectly) continuously displays the first special symbol in a variable manner (continuously entering the first starting port), the first continuous counter It is good also as what provides only a 2nd continuous counter. That is, even if the first special symbol is continuously variably displayed, the privilege is not terminated by the number of consecutive times (the privilege ending condition is not set for the number of continuous variation display of the first special symbol), or the first start port Even if balls are continuously generated, the bonus is not terminated by the number of consecutive times (the bonus ending condition is not set for the number of consecutive balls entered at the first start port). Thereby, privilege termination conditions can be set only on the side that is likely to be fraudulent, and fraud can be prevented more effectively. In addition, by adopting such a configuration, in the highly accurate and low base state described in the first embodiment, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the privilege ends in a short period of time (for example, 5 fluctuations). You can increase your sense of security and enhance your entertainment.

  Further, instead of providing the first continuous counter, both the first continuous counter and the second continuous counter are provided, and the first specific number of times (for example, “100”) is set as the second specific number of times (for example, “5”). It is good also as an aspect which makes more times than "). As a result, even if the undesired disadvantageous first special symbol is variably displayed, the first specific number of times is not easily reached, so that the same effect as in the other aspect 6 described above can be achieved. it can.

[Other embodiment 7]
Next, another aspect 7 will be described. In the first embodiment, whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times while the second special symbol is not variably displayed, and whether the first special symbol is not variably displayed. It was determined whether or not 2 special symbols were variably displayed for a specific number of times, and the privilege was terminated when it was determined that the special symbol was continuous for a specific number of times. In this other aspect 7, not only in such an aspect, whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed for a specific number of times, regardless of whether the other special symbol is being variably displayed, and Whether or not the 2 special symbols are variably displayed for a specific number of times can be used as the privilege termination condition. For example, a case where a specific number of balls enter one start port (entrance port) and then the other start port (entrance port) continues is included. This may be adopted in the simultaneous variable machine described in the first embodiment, or a gaming machine that cannot display the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel. It is more preferable to adopt the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display in a predetermined order in a gaming machine that executes them in order. In such a gaming machine, for example, a so-called “special figure 1 priority fluctuation machine” that executes the fluctuation display of the first special symbol in preference to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, A so-called “special figure 2 priority variable machine” that executes the variable display of the symbol in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol, or a start port corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol ( There is a so-called “entering order variation machine” that displays a variation in the order in which the entrance to the first start port or the second start port is detected. Here, “one special symbol prevails over the other special symbol” means, for example, that undigested reserved memory (acquired information) is stored in both the first special figure reserved storage unit and the second special figure reserved storage unit. ) Is stored, the priority storage of the priority target special figure storage unit is digested with priority. This means digesting the reserved memory of the special figure storage unit.

[Other embodiment 8]
Next, another aspect 8 of Example 1 and Example 2 described above will be described. In Example 1 and Example 2, when a privilege (high probability state) was given, the value (“5”) of the continuous counter related to the end of the privilege was set uniformly. In another aspect 8, different values may be set in the continuous counter (in the case of a plurality, the first continuous counter and the second continuous counter) depending on the type of jackpot.

  For example, in another aspect 8 of the first embodiment, when 15R first big hit and 15R fourth big hit and the game ball passes the specific area 39, that is, when a high probability state is given as a privilege ( In the highly accurate base state), when the value of the continuous counter reaches the first specific number of times (for example, 5), the privilege can be terminated. On the other hand, when the 2R third big hit and the game ball passes the specific area 39, that is, when a high probability state is given as a privilege (highly accurate high base state or highly accurate low base state), When the value of the continuous counter reaches the second specific number of times (for example, 10), the privilege can be ended. In addition, although the some aspect is illustrated as another aspect, you may combine these other aspects and the Example in multiple numbers. These are all items described in this specification.

[Other embodiment 9]
Next, another aspect 9 of the above-described embodiment will be described. In this other aspect, in the second big winning device 36 of the first embodiment, a shutter member (also referred to as an “operation member”) that allows or blocks the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is provided inside. It can be. That is, when the second grand prize-winning device 36 includes a shutter member and the shutter member is in the first state that prevents (blocks) the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the second big prize-winning device 36 entered the second grand prize-winning port 35. A game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 when the game ball passes through a non-specific area that is not the specific area 39 and the shutter member is in a second state that allows the game ball to pass into the specific area 39. May be configured to pass through the specific region 39 instead of the non-specific region. The solenoid that drives the shutter member is connected to the main control board 80. When such a shutter member is provided, the shutter member is controlled to the first state to close the specific area 39 during the 1R and 2R when the second big prize opening 35 is opened at the 15R second big hit. .

  In this way, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 during an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, it is surely prevented from passing the game ball to the specific area 39. be able to. Further, during the 1R and 2R at the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the shutter member is in the second state and closed when the shutter member is in the second state. If opening / closing control of the big winning opening 35 is performed, even if the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to a length (for example, 28 seconds) that allows a game ball to enter sufficiently, a game to the specific area 39 is performed. The passage of the sphere can be prevented. When it is desired to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 at the 15R first big hit or the like, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state while the second big winning opening 35 is opened. That is, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state during the above-described V effective period (first period). Further, in the first embodiment, even if it is a small hit, it is possible to pass a specific area, but by setting the shutter member to the first state during the small hit game, the game ball can be specified during the small hit game. Passing through the area can be prevented. In addition to this configuration, whether or not the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39 due to the installation location of the specific area 39 and the covering portion provided in front of the player in the specific area 39 It is good also as an aspect which is hard to visually recognize to a player.

[Others]
Further, in the gaming machine described above, the counting of the number of times of display of the identification information may be performed based on the start of the variation display of the identification information, or may be performed based on the end of the variation display of the identification information (stop display). Good. For example, if counting is performed based on the start of variable display, first identification information (for example, “first special symbol”) is first displayed in a variable manner, and then second identification information (for example, “first” is continuously displayed a specific number of times. When 2 special symbols ") are displayed in a variable manner, the privilege can be terminated. In addition, if the first identification information starts to be displayed before the number of continuously varying displays of the second identification information reaches the specific number, the count of the number of consecutive times may be reset at that time. In addition, “the privilege ending means ends the privilege when one of the first identification information and the second identification information is variably displayed for a specific number of times continuously” means that at least one of the identification information ends the privilege. It is sufficient to set a condition (to end the privilege with a specific number of continuous fluctuation displays). Of course, this privilege end condition may be set for both pieces of identification information. In addition, as the “specific display mode”, a plurality of display modes may be provided, or one display mode may be provided. In addition, since the “privilege is given based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode”, it is only necessary to stop display in a specific display mode. Alternatively, this condition may be at least one condition, and other conditions may be added. As other conditions, for example, a game ball can pass a specific area.

  In addition, the case where it is determined to be a winning in the “second winning determination (for example,“ second special symbol winning determination ”) is determined to be a winning in the first winning determination (for example,“ first special symbol determination ”). There is a high possibility that it will be advantageous to the player than the case ”, but as such a mode, for example, the case where the win in the second win / reject determination is better than the case where the win in the first win / fail determination is made A special game with a higher probability of generating a bonus or a higher profit amount that can be acquired with a higher probability than when winning in the first winning / failing determination is executed. And a mode in which a special game in which a bonus is likely to be generated with a higher probability than a case where a win is made in the first win / fail decision can be cited. .

  Further, “the privilege ending means ends the privilege when at least the change display of the second identification information is continuously performed a specified number of times” means that at least the second identification information includes the privilege end condition (continuous number of specified times). It is sufficient to set the privilege to end with a variable display. Accordingly, it means that both the aspect of setting the privilege end condition for the first identification information and the mode of not setting the privilege end condition for the first identification information are included. Further, when the result of the first success / failure determination is successful, the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode to execute the special game, and when the result of the second success / failure determination is successful, the second identification information is specifically displayed. The special game can be executed by displaying the stop in the mode. Further, as a privilege, after the special game is over, the probability of determining that the winning is determined in the first determination or the second determination (the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode) is set to a high probability. be able to.

  In addition, when it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination, and the second identification information is displayed in a specific display mode, the privilege granting means can grant the privilege with a probability of 100%, and the first When it is determined that the winning determination is successful and the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific display mode, the privilege granting unit is determined to be successful in the second determining whether or not the second identification information is the specific identification. It is possible to give the privilege with a lower probability than when the display is stopped and displayed. According to such a gaming machine, when it is determined that the winning is determined by the second determination that is advantageously set, a privilege is given with a probability of 100%. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of success / failure, the privilege is given with a lower probability than the case where it is determined that the winning determination is determined in the second determination of correctness / failure. That is, when it is determined to be a win in the first success / failure determination, there is a case where a privilege is given or a case where a privilege is not given, but in principle, when a win is determined in the second success / failure determination, 100% privilege is granted. In addition, when the bonus grant probability of the second winning / failing determination is 100%, if the fraud as described above is executed and only the second winning / failing determination is executed, the privilege ending opportunity is lost and the privilege continues. Things can happen. If such a situation occurs, the game store may suffer unexpected damage, and it may cause distrust to surrounding players and reduce the willingness of fair players to play. Therefore, if a variation display of the second identification information for which the second grant determination with a privilege grant probability of 100% is performed a specific number of times continues, even if the bonus is not granted in the first hit determination. The benefits are supposed to end. As a result, it is possible to prevent the act of reducing the fluctuation display frequency of the first identification information (the frequency of entering the first start opening) and illegally increasing the continuation rate of the privilege, and at the same time, the end of a new privilege that has never been achieved It is possible to set the conditions and enhance the gaming interest.

  Here, “a privilege can be granted with a probability of 100%” means that a privilege can be granted with a probability of 100%, and a player does not follow a game instruction or launches a game ball for some reason. This means that a game machine that does not receive a privilege is included when the progress of the game is hindered due to ball clogging or the like. That is, if a game is played normally as usual, it means that a privilege is given with a probability of 100%. In addition, with respect to the configuration of the gaming machine described above, a “variable entrance” that can be changed between a state where a game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter, and a state where the game ball cannot enter, “Special game execution means” capable of executing a special game that allows the variable entrance to enter a ball when the result of the 1-win / no-go determination or the second win-win determination is successful. Further, the “second starter” may be a variable starter that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. "Gaming state setting means" to be set to. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  In the first embodiment, the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set to one, but the number of times of opening the first grand prize port or the second grand prize port in one round is set. It may be a plurality of times or may have a different number of rounds of opening.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the second special figure hold is a control process for digesting the first special figure hold in preference to the first special figure hold, that is, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. A control process for digesting with priority over the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process may be used. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine having the specific area 39. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol determination result is obtained without the specific area 39 in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the big hit game ends only by (the type of the big hit symbol displayed in a stopped manner). Needless to say, “This is based on the fact that the special symbol winning / decision determination results in a big hit (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol)”. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 is also included in other types of gaming machines. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. This is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed. This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering game balls into the start opening. Moreover, it has a 1st starting port and a 2nd starting port, and it shall generate | occur | produce the high base state which raises the entrance frequency to the 2nd starting port. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.
[Reference invention]
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problems is
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
A privilege ending means for ending the privilege,
The privilege ending means ends the privilege when one of the first identification information and the second identification information is variably displayed for a specific number of times.
According to such a gaming machine, the first identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening, and the first display that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start opening. 2 and the identification information, and in the privilege granting state, if any one of the first identification information and the second identification information is continuously displayed a specific number of times, the privilege is terminated. Yes.
As a result, it is possible to make the end condition of the privilege new and unprecedented, and to make the player pay attention to which start opening the game ball enters, thereby enhancing the game entertainment. Further, in the privilege granting state, it is possible to prevent an injustice such that a game ball does not enter one starting port (one identification information is not variably displayed).
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
The privilege ending means terminates the privilege when one of the first identification information and the second identification information is variably displayed for a specific number of times while the other identification information is not variably displayed. It is characterized by doing.
According to such a gaming machine, when the identification information of one of the first identification information and the second identification information is not variably displayed and one of the identification information is variably displayed a specific number of times, The privilege will end. Therefore, when both pieces of identification information are variably displayed, it is possible not to count the number of consecutive times. In this way, even when the other identification information is in a fluctuation mode that fluctuates for a long time, the player can play the game without worrying about the one identification information continuously changing and displaying. By the way, even if the other identification information is in the fluctuation mode of long-term fluctuation, if the privilege is terminated by the continuous fluctuation display of one identification information, the player stops the game during long-time fluctuation, etc. There is also a possibility that the operating rate of the machine may be reduced, and it is possible to prevent such a reduction in the operating rate.
Further, the reference invention can be adopted in “a gaming machine capable of executing the variable display of the first identification information and the variable display of the second identification information in parallel”.
The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 or reference invention 2,
Probability setting means for setting the probability that the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific display mode to a predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability,
The privilege granting means sets the probability to the high probability as the privilege,
The privilege end means sets the probability to the predetermined probability as the end of the privilege.
According to such a gaming machine, as a privilege, in order to increase the probability that the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode (high probability state), the player's interest in the privilege is increased. It can be further increased. When the high probability state is reached, the probability of stopping display in a specific display mode, that is, the probability that a privilege is granted increases, so the player desires to continue the high probability state (privilege grant state) and whether or not the privilege ends. In other words, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which starting port the game ball enters and to further enhance the game entertainment.
The gaming machine of reference invention 4 is a gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 3,
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first success / failure determination or the second success / failure determination is successful,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not it is correct.
The privilege ending means ends the privilege when at least the variable display of the second identification information is continuously performed a specific number of times.
According to such a gaming machine, there is a high possibility that it is more advantageous for the player to perform the second success / failure determination than to perform the first / failure determination, so that the player enters the game ball at the second start opening. Then, it is expected that the second success / failure determination will be executed. However, if the second identification information is variably displayed for a specific number of times, the privilege is terminated, so that not only the entry to the second start opening (variable display of the second identification information) occurs, but moderate In addition, it is necessary to cause a ball to enter the first start port (a change display of the first identification information).
Therefore, the player can increase the gaming interest by expecting the second identification information to be variably displayed as much as possible within a range where the privilege does not end. In addition, since the second determination is more advantageous to the player than the first determination, the risk of occurrence of the above-mentioned fraud is increased, but by adopting this configuration, the change display of the first identification information is displayed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of fraudulent games such as making the frequency (the frequency of game balls entering the first start port) lower than the normal game state.
In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4,
When it is determined that the first win / fail determination is successful and the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific display mode, the privilege granting unit is determined to be a win in the second correct / fail determination and the second identification information is The privilege can be given with a lower probability than when the display is stopped in the specific display mode.
According to such a gaming machine, when the winning determination is made in the first winning / failing determination, a privilege is given with a lower probability than in the case where the winning determination is determined in the second winning / notifying determination. A game is played with the expectation that the second success / failure determination will be executed rather than the first success / failure determination. However, in this configuration, if a variation display of the second identification information that will execute the second success / failure determination with a high benefit grant probability occurs continuously for a specific number of times, it is a hit that does not grant the privilege in the first success / failure determination. Despite not having the privilege to end.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the act of reducing the fluctuation display frequency of the first identification information (the frequency of entering the first start opening) and illegally increasing the continuation rate of the privilege, and at the same time, the end of a new privilege that has never been achieved It is possible to set the conditions and enhance the gaming interest.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 39 specific area 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control) Part), 100 image control board (image control part), 103a effect first special figure hold indicator, 103b effect second special figure hold indicator

Claims (2)

A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the first start opening;
Second identification information that is variably displayed based on a ball entering the second starting port;
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the first identification information or the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific display mode;
Privilege ending means for ending the privilege;
First hit / fail judgment means for making a first hit / no-go judgment based on a ball entering the first start opening;
A second success / failure determination means for performing a second success / failure determination based on the ball entering the second start port;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the result of the first win / fail determination or the second win / fail determination is successful;
Counting means for counting the number of times the second identification information is displayed ,
The variation display of the first identification information and the variation display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel,
The first identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the first success / failure determination, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed based on the result of the second success / failure determination,
The case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the second determination of whether or not is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where it is determined that the winning is determined in the first determination of whether or not it is correct.
The benefits termination means, at least, that Do to count a specific number of said counting means varying display is performed continuously specified number of the second identification information without varying display of the first identification information is performed and, terminating the benefits
The gaming machine which is characterized a call. By launching a game ball in a specific launch area, the first start port and the second start ball can enter the start ports of both the first start port and the second start port. A starter was placed
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the this.

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