JP6171224B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to create a state in which a special winning opening is easily opened in a normal gaming state. A pachinko gaming machine performs a first determination process based on a ball entering a first start port and enters a second start port where the ease of entering a game ball can be changed. The second determination process is performed based on the above. The small win winning probability in the second determination process is set higher than the small win winning probability in the first determination process. When winning a small winning game, a small winning game is executed to open the second large winning port 35 (special winning port). In both the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the electric chew 22 can be opened in an opening pattern in which a gaming ball can enter the second starting port 21. [Selection] Figure 60

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine, it is generally based on winning at a first starting port (first entrance) or a second starting port (second entrance) related to electric Chu. Then, whether or not the jackpot is won is determined. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game that opens the jackpot is executed. After the big hit game, it may be controlled to a short time state (privilege game state) that makes it easier to enter the second starting port than in the normal game state. The electric Chu is released according to the result of the normal symbol lottery.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine in which “per short” and “per long” are included in the normal symbol lottery result. According to this gaming machine, it is possible to easily enter the second starting port by winning a long hit even in the “short-time outside gaming state (normal gaming state)”. And, the lottery at the second starting port is easier to win a jackpot having a larger number of rounds than the lottery at the first starting port. Therefore, by winning the long win in the short-time outside gaming state, it is possible to receive an advantageous lottery for the big hit allocation.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-104146

  However, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned document, whether or not the lottery is made at the first start port or the lottery at the second start port, the jackpot winning probability is not changed. In other words, in the gaming machines described in the above documents, the ease of opening the big winning opening (special winning opening) does not change in either lottery. In this respect, there is room for improving the game performance in the normal gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to create a state where the special prize opening is easily opened in the normal gaming state.

<A> The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance located in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A second entrance arranged in the game area, and an entrance opening and closing member that opens and closes the second entrance;
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, and a special prize opening opening and closing member for opening and closing the special prize opening,
A first acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, and a second acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance; Determination information acquisition means capable of executing
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination process including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and a predetermined second determination condition is satisfied Then, a hit determination means for performing a second determination process including a jackpot determination and a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process,
When the first determination process is performed, the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed through variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the result of the second determination process is indicated. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol through the variable display;
A small-hit game execution means capable of executing a small-hit game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member when the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a small-hit symbol indicating a small-hit winning;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
An auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the entrance opening / closing member based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privilege gaming state in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied; With
The gaming machine in which the small win winning probability in the second determination process is set higher than the small win winning probability in the first determination process,
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
The auxiliary game execution means can open the entrance opening / closing member in an opening pattern in which a game ball can enter the second entrance in both the normal game state and the special game state. It is characterized by being.
<B> Here, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
A game ball that has won a prize at the special prize opening is allowed to pass, and a specific area in which whether or not to pass is switched at a predetermined timing is provided.
The jackpot game execution means may execute the jackpot game even when a game ball passes through the specific area.
<C> In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When it is determined that the small winning game is won in the second determination process, the small winning game execution means moves the special winning opening / closing member to the special winning port in the small winning game based on the small winning game. It is preferable that at least one of the game balls that have won the special prize opening is opened with a passing opening pattern that passes through the specific area.
<D> In the gaming machine of the present invention,
In the end condition, the total number or the number of either the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of executions of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions. Is included,
When the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the privilege gaming state It is preferable that the upper limit number of executions is set to a larger number than when the upper limit is executed.
<E> In the gaming machine of the present invention,
It is preferable to provide effect control means for causing the effect means to execute a special effect different from the normal game effect at the time of the variable display of the second symbol in the normal game state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to create a state where the special prize opening is easily opened in the normal gaming state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. It is a perspective view which shows the longitudinal cross-section of the unit components provided with the 1st big winning device with which the game machine is provided, and a start winning unit. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. 3 is a hit type determination table according to FIG. It is a table which shows the relationship between the type of special symbol and the number of time reductions. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, (D) is a universal symbol type determination table, and (E) is normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of an ordinary drawing production start process. It is a flowchart of an auxiliary game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a figure which shows the special production | presentation accompanying the change display of a normal symbol, and the electric-chu driving | indication notification effect accompanying an auxiliary game. It is a figure which shows the effect image of an ending effect. (A) It is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode, (B) It is a figure of the display screen in the night background mode, (C) [Super] display screen in the night background mode It is a figure of (D) is a figure of the display screen in the fluctuation display of special figure 2 in the daytime background mode. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation performed with the fluctuation | variation display of special figure 2 in the 1 time mode of crying. It is a figure which shows V attacker placement notification effect. It is a figure which shows the game flow (game flow) of the game machine which concerns on embodiment.

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

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

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

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a disparity such as “263”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as an aspect of the decorative symbol variation display, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change which combination of decorative symbols to stop and display according to each lottery result.

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

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

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

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

  Also, below the first starting port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (corresponding to a second entrance) 21 is provided. The second start opening 21 is also referred to as a second start winning opening or a variable entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

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

  Further, to the right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special variable prize device, other special prizes provided with a first grand prize port (other special prize port) 30 is provided. Means) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (another special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first big winning prize opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is of a reciprocating type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  Further, in the game area 3, a second grand prize device (second second) having a second major prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening) 35 above the first major prize opening 30 (lower right portion of the center decorative body 10). A special variable winning device, special winning means) 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, a specific area (V area) 39 through which a game ball that has passed through the second large winning opening 35 can pass and a non-specific state are inside the second large winning device 36. Region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is provided. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game ball is distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, The second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is energized. . When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-permitted state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2A, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage-blocking state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a, so that the non-specific region Pass 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

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

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

  Further, a normal winning port 27 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 3 and to the right of the second start port 21. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

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

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

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second gate 29, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, so that it passes to the second gate 29, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22, and enters the second big winning port 35. Aiming to win a prize (pass to the specific area 39) or win the first big prize opening 30.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chew 22 constitute a start winning unit SU. As shown in FIG. 2B, the game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R1 wins the second start port 21 between the first start port 20 and the second start port 21 in the start winning unit SU. The ball entry suppression unit EC is provided to suppress the movement. The ball entry suppression portion EC is a wall portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the front surface 2a (see FIG. 1) of the game board 2 so as to separate the first start port 20 and the second start port 21.

  The lateral width (horizontal width) of the entrance suppression unit EC is longer than the lateral width of the first start port 20 and the second start port 21, and the upper surface ECa of the entrance suppression unit EC is downward from right to left. It is inclined to. Therefore, the upper surface ECa of the ball entry suppression unit EC functions as a guide surface that guides the game ball B1 flowing down the right side of the first start port 20 to the lower left side of the first start port 20. The game ball guided to the upper surface ECa of the entrance suppression unit EC enters the out port 6 (see FIG. 1) arranged in the vicinity of the entrance suppression unit EC. In addition, when the game ball B2 flowing down the left side of the first start port 20 reaches the upper surface ECa of the entrance suppression unit EC, the game ball B2 rolls on the upper surface ECa and enters the out port 6. In this manner, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that the game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R <b> 1 does not basically enter the second start port 21. In particular, in this embodiment, as will be described later, when passing to the first gate 28, the short open symbol B is won (see FIGS. 12C and 12D), and 0.02 in the normal game state (non-time-short state). Since the opening of the electric Chu 22 for a second can occur frequently (see FIG. 14), the winning suppression to the electric Chu 22 in such a case is hardly caused by the ball entry suppression unit EC. In addition, it can be said that the entrance suppression part EC forms the 1st guidance path GP1 which guides so that the game ball which flowed down 1st flow path R1 may not enter the 2nd starting port 21. FIG.

  However, in rare cases, the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 jumps to the right from the right end of the entrance suppression unit EC, and the unit component DU including the start winning unit SU and the first grand prize winning device 31 May flow down the passage TP between the two. There is a possibility that the game ball B3 flowing down the passage TP will win the second starting port 21. When the game ball B4 flowing down the second flow path R2 rolls on the upper surface of the opening / closing member 32 of the first grand prize winning device 31 and is discharged from the outlet DUa of the unit component DU, it reaches the same location. Because it becomes. That is, in this embodiment, although the start winning unit SU is provided with the ball entry suppressing unit EC, the possibility that the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 wins the second start port 21 is not completely eliminated. Absent.

  Here, the start winning unit SU is configured in detail as follows. First, an opening SUa that opens to the right side is provided below the ball entry suppressing portion EC in the start winning unit SU. The opening SUa serves as an entrance of the second guide path GP2 that guides the game ball to the second start port 21. When the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 enters the opening SUa, it is guided to the second starting port 21 through the second guide path GP2. At this time, if the movable member 23 has advanced forward, that is, if the second start port 21 is opened, the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 enters the second start port 21. If the second start port 21 is closed, the ball enters the out port 6 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided below the opening SUa in the start winning unit SU. Therefore, when the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 does not enter the opening SUa, there is a possibility of winning in the normal winning port 27. As described above, in this embodiment, since the start winning unit SU is provided with the normal winning opening 27, even if the number of winning balls for winning in the second starting opening 21 is reduced, it is possible to win the normal winning opening 27. The award ball based on this makes it possible to prevent the base in the short time state described later from becoming too low.

  If the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 does not enter the opening SUa of the start winning unit SU or the normal winning port 27, it will enter the out port 6 (see FIG. 1). .

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

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

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, a jackpot game (first game) that opens the first big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. 2 special games). In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. A small hit game (first special game) is performed. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit game will be described later.

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

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

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

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

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), it is released according to the type of the normal winning symbol stopped and the current gaming state. An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

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

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

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106 described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15, etc.). I just need it.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

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

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

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

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

  Further, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure hold display 43a, and a second special figure hold display 43b are connected to the main control board 80. Has been. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

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

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative symbols), background images, and the like. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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

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

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

  The sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-short-time state) and a short-time state (corresponding to a privilege gaming state). In the short time state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function that makes the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol shorter than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12E, in the non-short-time state, when the long open symbol is won, the variation time is set to 30 seconds, and when the short open symbol A is won, the variable time Is set to 25 seconds, and when the short open symbol B is won or lost, the variation time is set to 1 second. On the other hand, in the short time state, the variation time is set to 1 second for any symbol.

  In the short time state, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The function for extending the opening time of the electric chew 22 is a function that makes the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game longer than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-time-short state, when the long open symbol is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but when the short open symbol A and the short open symbol B are won. Is set to an extremely short time of 0.02 seconds. Since the probability of winning a long open symbol is as low as about 1/2000 of the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 12D), the average open time in the non-short-time state is 0.02 sec. It will be about 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the time-short state, even if any of the normal winning symbols of the long open symbol, the short open symbol A, and the short open symbol B is won, the open time is set to 3 seconds (see FIG. 14).

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state (high base state) except for an irregular case based on “Special Figure 1—Small Bonus Symbol a” described later. In the short-time state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit number of executions (number of time reductions) set according to the type of the special symbol won and the gaming state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot It ends when the game is executed.

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

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

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

  When winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a “jackpot game (second special game)” is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. When winning a small win, a “small win game (first special game)” is executed in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol displayed in a stopped state. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. A “big hit game (second special game)” to be released is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game. The jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to as a special game.

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

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

<About types of jackpot symbols>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are three types of jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) (the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a). . Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there are four types of jackpot symbols (a jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol A” was won at a distribution rate of 20%, and “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol B” was won at a distribution ratio of 30%. Win 50% and win “Special Figure 1_Don't Win C”. In the special drawing 2 lottery, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol D” was won at a distribution ratio of 40%, “Special Figure 2_ Jackpot Symbol E” was won at a distribution ratio of 15%, and a distribution ratio of 15%. “Special figure 2_hit symbol F” is won, and “Special figure 2_hit symbol G” is won at a distribution rate of 30%.

  Each jackpot symbol is all 15R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when each symbol is won is a “short time state (high base state)”. However, the number of times set is different depending on the type of winning jackpot symbol. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state (high base state).

  The details of the set short time count are as shown in the table of FIG. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions includes only the number of time reductions (first time reduction number) for only the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 (first special symbol) and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 (second special symbol). There are time reduction times (second time reduction times) to be targeted and time reduction times (total time reduction times) that are the total number of fluctuation times of FIG. 1 and the fluctuation number of FIG. When the time-short state (high base state) is controlled, all of these three types of time-short times (first time-short time number, second time-short time number, total time-short time number) are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time reduction state satisfies one of the three types of time reduction times, the time reduction state ends.

  The short-time state (high base state) is a game state in which a game is performed with a right-hand hit, and only the variation of the special figure 2 based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is executed, and the first starting port 20 is won. The fluctuation of the special figure 1 based on the game state is basically not executed. Therefore, among the above three types of time reduction times, the second time reduction number is likely to trigger the time reduction state. The first time reduction and the total time reduction are set to guarantee the fluctuation of the special figure 2 for the specified number of times even if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed in the time reduction state as an irregular case. It is. For this reason, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are basically set to values larger than the second time reduction number.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number may be set to the same value as the second time reduction number. There are a case where the second time reduction number is set to “99” times and a case where the second time reduction number is set to “1” times. When the second time reduction number is set to “99” times, it is not necessary to set a larger value as the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number. Therefore, the first time reduction number and the total time reduction number are “99”. "Is set to times. In addition, if the second short-time number is “99” times, the next big hit (two big hits or one big hit) will almost always occur while being controlled to the short time state (high base state) as long as the game is played correctly. It is possible to win.

  If the second time reduction number is set to “1”, either special figure 1 or special figure 2 is changed once in the time reduction state (high base state), and special figure 2 is suspended during the change. For the purpose of saving one (i.e., for the purpose of securing a game period for saving one hold of the special figure 2), the first short time, the second short time and the total short time All are set to “1” times. In addition, when the number of time reductions is set to “1”, there are many cases where the special figure 1 hold remains at the start of the jackpot game. The state often ends.

  Due to the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the non-short-time state, the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of 99 times is 50%, and the ratio controlled to the short-time state of the second short-time number of times is 50%. In other words, in this embodiment, two consecutive villas are determined at 50% of the so-called first win (a big hit in the normal gaming state (excluding the jackpot that is won based on the suspension of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state)). In the time-saving state, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the second time-saving number is set to 2 at a rate of 50%. This value of 2 times is the minimum value of the number of time savings when winning a big hit (including two types of big wins) based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short time state. That is, in this embodiment, in the time-short state, when a big win is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the player is prevented from becoming too disadvantageous with respect to the number of time-savings.

  Also, when winning a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the short-time state, the second short-time number is set to “2” at a rate of 55%, and the second short-time number is set to “5” at a rate of 15%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, at the time of the big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time reduction state, the second time reduction number is set to “2” at a rate of 40%, and the second time reduction number is set to “5” at a rate of 30%. The second time reduction number is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. As described above, in the time-saving allocation based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, winning in the non-short-time state is more advantageous for the player than winning in the short-time state. This is because when the time reduction state ends and the normal game state is restored, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is executed based on the hold of the special figure 2 generated during the time reduction state. This is to give a special feeling when the jackpot is won based on the fluctuation of Special Figure 2.

<About the type of small hit design>
Also, as a result of the special symbol lottery, when a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big win is won, and the first A jackpot game (two types of jackpot game) that opens the jackpot 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. If there is no game ball passing to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. In addition, during the round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened several times.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there is one kind of small winning symbol (small winning symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 a) that can be won in the lottery of the special diagram 1. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, there are five types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. Specifically, in the special drawing 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning the special drawing 1_small hit symbol a. Also, in the special drawing 2 lottery, the special rate 2_small hit symbol b is won at a distribution rate of 30%, and the special rate 2_small hit symbol c is won at a distribution rate of 20%. % Wins “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol d”, wins 20% to “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol e”, and assigns 10% to “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol f” Win.

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

  In the small hit game based on the small hit symbols of each type, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is approximately 4.6 seconds for “small hit symbol a”, and as shown in FIG. 9, 0.008 for “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”. Seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol. The opening of the second big prize opening 35 to the sorting member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening is performed. This is to change the timing (see FIG. 54). As a result, a passing opening pattern that allows V passage during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. . Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

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

  In addition, in the two-type big hit game based on the winning of “small hit symbol b” to “small hit symbol f”, the first big prize opening with 29.5 seconds once per 1R and maximum open time of 29.5 seconds 30 is opened. That is, the 15R type 2 big hit game is executed. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the “time-short state (high base state)” regardless of whether the winning state is a non-time-short state or a time-short state.

  However, the number of time reductions in the short-time state (high base state) varies depending on the type of the winning symbol for winning and the gaming state at the time of winning. Specifically, in the short-time state, when winning the small hit symbol b (assignment rate 30%), the second short-time symbol number is set to 2 and winning the small hit symbol c (assignment rate 20%) In this case, the second time reduction number is set to 3 times, and when the small hit symbol d (allocation rate 20%) is won, the second time reduction number is set to 4 times and the small hit symbol e (allocation rate) 20%) is set to 5 times, and when winning a small hitting symbol f (distribution rate 10%), the second time set is set to 99 times.

  On the other hand, in the non-short-time state (low base state), when the small hit symbol b (distribution rate 30%) is won, the second short-time symbol number is set to two, and the small hit symbol c (allocation) If the winning rate is 20%), the number of times the 2nd short time is set to 3 times, and if the small hit symbol d, the small hit symbol e, and the small hit symbol f (total allocation rate 50%) are won The second time reduction number is set to 99 times. In this way, when the two types of big wins are won through the small win in the special drawing 2 lottery, the short-time allocation is more effective for the player in the non-short-time win than the short-time win. It is advantageous. The reason for this is to give a special feeling when winning a small win based on the suspension of the special figure 2 that remains when the short-time state ends and the normal gaming state is restored. is there. In other words, the interest for so-called “one crying” is improved by making the short-time assignment in the non-short-time state more advantageous than the short-time assignment in the short-time state. “One time of crying” refers to a lottery based on the suspension of the special figure 2 when the time-short state is ended and the normal game state is restored. Note that the number of time reductions of 99 corresponds to the first upper limit execution number, and each of the time reductions of 2, 3, 4, and 5 corresponds to the second upper limit execution number.

  Further, the combinations of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the variation effect at the time of winning the big hit or winning the small hit are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when the big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 and the big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. If the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a “3” or “7” double-dot, and the second time reduction is set to a number other than 99, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R Is stopped and displayed at a slot of symbols other than “3” and “7” (“1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8” or “9”). However, even if the second time reduction number is set to 99, if “Special Figure 1_Large Bonus B” is won in the non-time reduction state, the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are “3” and Stops and displays at a slot of a symbol other than “7”. As a result, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed with the “3” or “7” double eye, there is a possibility that the second short time is set to 99 times. In this case, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery shown in the special drawing 1, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a break (for example, “1, 4, 5”, etc.) as in the case of the loss. This is because the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V.

  In addition, when the small win is based on the lottery of the special figure 2, if the second short time is set to 99 after the two-type big hit game, the production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are “3” or “7”. If it is a case where the second stoppage number is set to a number other than 99 after the 2nd type big hit game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are symbols other than “3” and “7”. The stop is displayed at the first stop. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fact that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the “3” or “7” double-faced in the variable effect is that the second short time is set to 99 times, in other words. In this case, the player is informed that the jackpot is scheduled to run twice.

<About jackpot random numbers>
Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the jackpot and the determination of the jackpot is made based on the “hit random number”, and the determination of the winning type is made based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 15, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether or not a big hit or a small win is made. The start winning command of this embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has been won. The start winning command only needs to include the success / failure information, and in addition to the success / failure information, what information is included in the start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

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

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, no software update process is required. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data. In this embodiment, three prize balls are detected when the first start port sensor 20a is detected, one prize ball is detected when the second start port sensor 21a is detected, and a prize ball is detected when the first big prize port sensor 30a is detected. Is 15 balls, the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a is 4 balls, and the number of prize balls at the time of detection by the normal prize opening sensor 27a is 7. The number of prize balls at the time of detection by each sensor can be changed as appropriate.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values shown in FIG. 11 is performed in the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (after the main timer interrupt process (S005) ends, the next main side Timer interruption process (period until S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), sorting member control processing (S107), and specific area, which will be described later A sensor detection process (S108) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S109), the second special figure hold indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the later-described special figure 2 reserved ball number, or based on the following special figure 1 held ball number. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 16). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor 28a or the second gate. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

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

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), a second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 15 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E2H01H” is specified as the second start winning command according to the position of the second starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 01H)).

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the second (in other words, the acquired determination information is jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 10500, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) 2 Start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the second start winning command (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost) The lower command value is 03H).

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

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

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

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among the 1st special figure reservation memory | storage parts 85a.

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

  As in the case of the second start winning command described above, the jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, and therefore the first (in other words, the acquired determination information is jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 650, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit. 1 start winning command (value of lower command is 02H) is specified. If the jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the first start winning command (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost) is indicated. The lower command value is 03H).

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

  [Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate passing process (S202), it is first determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is “1” (S221). Although the normal operation status will be described later, the normal operation status of “1” indicates that neither the normal symbol variation display nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If the value of the normal operation status is not “1” (NO in S221), this process is immediately terminated. If the value of the normal operation status is “1” (YES in S221), the routine related random number acquisition process ( S222) is performed. In the usual figure related random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) and the common figure random number counter value (label-TRND-HS) are obtained (that is, as shown in FIG. 11B). A random value group is acquired), and the acquired random value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 20 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S301). , S303 YES), normal symbol variation processing (S304) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (NO in S301 and S303, YES in S305), normal symbol confirmation processing (S306 If the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S301, S303, and S305), the normal electric accessory processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol standby processing (S302), first, is there a storage of the common symbol related random numbers (ordinary symbol random numbers and type random numbers per universal symbol) acquired in step S222 described above? It is determined whether or not (S401). If there is no memory of random numbers related to ordinary figures, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a storage of the common figure-related random numbers, a normal symbol hit determination process (S402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern) of a normal symbol is selected according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-time-short state, if the result of the normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is lost (ordinary loser symbol), the normal variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is a long open symbol, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol A, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 25 seconds is selected. If the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol B, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. The reason for the relatively long variation time during the winning of the long open symbol and short open symbol A in the non-time-short state is that the special effect described later (whether or not the long open symbol is won is notified during the normal symbol variation display. This is because the performance, see FIG. 55).

  Also, in the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403), when the gaming state is a short time state as shown in FIG. 12E, the variation time is 1 second regardless of the result of the normal symbol lottery result. Select the usual pattern variation pattern.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the usual figure related random numbers (S404). Then, normal symbol variation start processing (S405) is performed. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol. Note that the normal symbol variation start command is selected in the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403) or the information of the normal symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 12D) set in the normal symbol per unit determination processing (S402). The information of the usual pattern variation pattern (information including the information of the variation time of the normal symbol) is included.

  [Normal Symbol Perception Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol per criterion determination processing (S402), first, a normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the RAM 84 is read (S501). . Next, a normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 12C) is set (S502). Then, it is determined whether or not it is hit according to the set normal symbol hit determination table (S503).

  If the determination result is a win (YES in S503), the per-general flag is turned on (S504), and the per-general type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS value) is read, and FIG. According to the common symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 4, the common symbol type (ordinary symbol pattern type) is determined (S505). In most cases, the short open symbol B is selected with a probability of approximately 1/2000, and the short open symbol A is selected with a probability of approximately 1/1000. Selected. After determining the type per common map, the general map stop symbol data (see FIG. 12D) corresponding to the type per general map is set in the general map type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S506), and this processing is performed. Finish.

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

  [Normal Symbol Changing Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol changing process (S304), first, the normal symbol changing time (the changing time determined according to the normal symbol changing pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 12). It is determined whether (see (E)) has elapsed (S601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S601), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the normal symbol variation display continues.

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

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol determination process (S306), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (see FIG. 12E) has elapsed (S701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S701), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), it is then determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S702).

  If the usual hit flag is ON (YES in S702), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S703). If the time-short state is in effect (YES in S703), the open pattern in the time-short state (that is, the time-short / medium TBL open pattern shown in FIG. 14) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S704). move on. The opening pattern of TBL and TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once in an opening time of 3 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S703 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S703), that is, in the non-time reduction state, the release pattern in the non-time reduction state is used as the normal winning pattern as the release pattern of the electric chew 22. (S705), and the process proceeds to step S706. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, when the long open symbol is won, the long open TBL open pattern is set and the short open symbol (short open symbol A or short open symbol B) is won. In this case, an opening pattern of short opening TBL is set. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 5 seconds after an opening interval of 7 seconds. The 7-second pre-opening interval is provided during this period for an electric chew driving notification effect (the effect of notifying that the game ball is shot aiming at the electric chew 22, see FIG. 55C). This is to execute. In addition, the opening pattern of the short opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 0.02 seconds after an opening interval of 0.01 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds, a winning to the electric chew 22 cannot occur first. That is, this opening pattern is an opening pattern that makes it difficult to win a prize in the electric chew 22. When setting the release pattern, the value of the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value corresponding to the set release pattern. In this embodiment, regardless of which open pattern is set, the value of the electric chew open counter is set to “1”.

  In addition, the opening pattern of the short and medium TBL is referred to as a first auxiliary game opening pattern. In addition, the release pattern of the long release TBL is referred to as a second auxiliary game release pattern. The opening pattern of the short opening TBL is referred to as a third auxiliary game opening pattern. In addition, the first auxiliary game release pattern and the second auxiliary game release pattern are referred to as a ball-opening pattern. The third auxiliary game release pattern is referred to as a non-ball-opening pattern. The open pattern of the long open TBL is 2 seconds longer than the open pattern of the short and medium TBL, but as with the short and medium TBL open pattern, the player can easily make a prize to the electric Chu 22 It is. Therefore, it can be said that the opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern having the same ease of winning as the opening pattern of the TBL.

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

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the normal electric power object processing (S307), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-general-use flag is ON (S801). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

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

  If the second starting port 21 is being opened in step S802 (YES in S802), whether or not the number of winnings to the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum number (two in this embodiment). Is determined (S805). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S805), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 14) after the second starting port 21 is opened). It is determined whether or not (S806). If the opening time of the second start port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S806), the present process ends.

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

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

  In addition, if the end flag per map is ON in step S801 (YES in S801), the opening of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game is all completed, so the time for ending (interval after closing) of the auxiliary game is completed. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S812). If the interval time after closing (see FIG. 14) has not elapsed (NO in S812), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S812), the end flag for the usual figure is turned off (S813), and the flag for the usual figure is turned off (S814). Then, the normal operation status is set to “1” (S815), and this process is finished. Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 20).

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

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 26 after the normal operation process (S105). In the special action process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display device 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) is divided into five stages. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ". If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

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

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

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

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. 28 because the process flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the big special random number counter value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding) is calculated. read out.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined according to the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65320” to “65535” (see FIG. 12A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. The jackpot type is determined according to the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or 9) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106). ) Finish the process.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “10500” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 12A). (See the special figure 2 column). In the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any one of “0” to “650” that are the small hit determination values (the special chart in FIG. 12A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG. More specifically, the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 1 is about 1/100, whereas the winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 is about 1/6. It should be noted that the number of small win winning probabilities can be changed as appropriate. However, the small-winning winning probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 may be set to a probability that the product of the small-winning winning probability and the upper limit storage number of holding in FIG. 2 is greater than 1/10. This is because it will be easier to have an expectation for winning in a single cry.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit”, the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. The small hit type is determined according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 9 (S1109). After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or 9) corresponding to the small hit type (type of the small hit symbol) is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1110) to finish the process. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  If it is not a big hit (NO in S1103), and if it is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol type buffer. (S1111), and this processing ends.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 29 and 30. As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1301).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) according to the non-time-short state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the value (S1303). As shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Here, SP reach (reach reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the table allocation rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than normal reach. Has been. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-short-time state small and medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small portion of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). Is selected (S1305).

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the reach random number value is “0” to “11” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “27” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. When the reach random number counter value is a reach-achieved random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table in the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) In addition, the variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the reachable loss portion (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1308).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is executed (see the special figure 2 and non-short-time state column in FIG. 13). This is because a specific effect, which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 in the non-time-short state changes.

  In addition, during the reach-less loss in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), a shortening variation function according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 30, processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A variation pattern is selected (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value according to the short time state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected (S1312). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1313), according to the time-short state reach loss table (the portion corresponding to the time-short state reach reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1314). Further, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1313), according to the reach-less loss table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and no reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1314 is executed or step S1315 is executed (see the special figure 2 and time reduction state column in FIG. 13). This is because an effect of a special variation effect pattern, which will be described later, is executed at the time of the loss variation of the special figure 2 in the short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 29 (S1316), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  [Special Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIG. 13) has elapsed (S1601). In addition, the stop time at the time of winning the small hit based on the lottery in FIG. 2 in the non-time-short state is set to be relatively long as 15 seconds. This is because, during this period, a V-attacker notifying effect described later (the effect of notifying that the game ball is shot aiming at the second grand prize winning device 36, see FIG. 59) is executed. If the special symbol stop time has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process (S1602) described later is performed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, the non-time-short state (low base state) is controlled. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 10) in order to start the jackpot game (S1607), and starts the jackpot game opening (S1608). Subsequent to step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 for details) corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of the big prize opening counter that counts the number of times the big prize opening is opened in the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit symbol. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to “5” (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time reduction flag is ON. Thereafter, in order to start the small hit game, a small hit opening command (see FIG. 10) is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

  Subsequent to step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 for details) corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1614). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1616), and this processing is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, the special symbol change executed during the time reduction state is determined. 1 is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time counter is "0" (S1703). More specifically, in this embodiment, the hour / short counter counts only the number of fluctuations shown in FIG. 1 (see FIG. 1) and only the number of fluctuations shown in FIG. Special figure 2 short time counter (counter that counts the second short time number), total short time counter (counter that counts the total short time number) that counts the total number of fluctuation times of special figure 1 and the fluctuation number of special figure 2 There is. In step S1702, the special figure 1 short time counter and the total short time counter are decremented by 1 when the fluctuation of FIG. 1 is stopped, and the special figure 2 short time counter and the total short time counter of FIG. The value of is decremented by 1. In step S1703, it is determined whether any one of the special figure 1 time reduction counter, the special figure 2 time reduction counter, or the total time reduction counter is "0". In step S1703, if any one of the three time reduction counters is “0” (YES in S1703), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1704). On the other hand, in step S1703, if none of the three time reduction counters is “0” (NO in S1703), the process ends without performing the process of step S1704. In this embodiment, the value set in each hourly time counter at the time of shifting to the shorter time state is as shown in the column of “number of hourly times (times)” in the table of FIG.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a big hit game (second special game) such as a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game. As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the first big prize opening 30, that is, the time to start opening the first big prize opening 30 after the jackpot opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time between opening has been reached or a time for starting the next opening has been reached (S2003).

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2009), in order to end the jackpot game, a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 10) is set (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012), and the process ends.

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

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, is the jackpot game to be ended this time based on the small hits (special one small hits) won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether it is based on “No”, that is, whether it is based on “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) (S2101). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2101), the process ends without turning on the time reduction flag.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is NO (NO in S2101), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2102). Then, depending on the game state at the time of winning and the type of special symbol that triggered the current jackpot game, the value of the hour / hour counter (Special Figure 1 Short Time Counter, Special Figure 2 Short Time Counter, and Total Short Time Counter) Is set (S2103). Details of the value of the short time counter to be set are as shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the value shown in the “Special figure 1 only” column of “Time reduction number (times)” is the time reduction number set in the special figure 1 time reduction counter, and “Time reduction number (times)” “ The value shown in the “Special figure 2 only” column is the number of time reductions set in the special figure 2 time reduction counter, and the value shown in the “Special figure 1 and 2 total” column of “Time reduction number (times)” is the total. This is the number of hours set in the hour counter.

  By executing Steps S2102 and S2103, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a short time state (high base state). This game state is based on the fulfillment of any of the following conditions: the number of executions of the special symbol variable display reaches the default number of times (number end condition), or the next jackpot game is executed (winning end condition) finish. The number-of-times end condition that the value of the special figure 1 short time counter becomes “0” is referred to as the first number of times end condition, and the number of times end condition that the value of the special figure 2 time-short counter becomes “0”. The number-of-times end condition, which is called the second number-of-times end condition and is that the value of the total time counter is “0”, is called the total number of times end condition.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. It is processing. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is being opened) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second grand prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined pre-opening interval (small opening) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) according to the type of the winning bonus symbol (S2304).

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

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 37, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is set. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the present process ends. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 39) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. After setting (S2315), this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S2319). Subsequently, if the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) is set (S2322), and a jackpot opening is started (S2323). Thereby, it shifts from the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 35 for a short time to the 2 type big hit game.

  [Distributing Member Control Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distributing member control processing (S107) after the special operation processing (S106) (see FIG. 17). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 38, it is first determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the sorting member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 32), the distribution member operation process (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2-1) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Then, it controls to a passage permissible state (state shown with a dashed-two dotted line in Drawing 2-1) over 4600 ms. This is called V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 3000 ms. This is called an after-close interval. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 54 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

  Specifically, in the V validity period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V validity period is set, and the V validity is reached when it is time to activate the specific area 39 based on the time measurement using the timer. The flag is turned on and the V valid flag is turned off when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) to be described later, it is determined whether or not the V effective period is in effect by determining whether or not the V effective flag is ON.

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (FIG. 7) until the distribution member 71 starts a certain operation and ends. 54 (c)))). If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 54, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 54B and 54E as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 54 (a) shows the timing of special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the timing of the start of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 54 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected in the case of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern b", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern c", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern d", "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern e", and "Special Figure 2_Small Pattern" This is an opening pattern selected when “f” (see FIG. 9) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

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

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When V is opened at 71, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 54B and 54C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 54 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when “Special Figure 1_Small Symbol a” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific area 39.

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

  When the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the sorting member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 54E and 54C). The period in which the V opening of the sorting member 71 and the opening of the second big prize opening 35 coincide with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 is started. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second grand prize opening 35 starts to open, when the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage blocking state. Yes. Therefore, when this release pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 54, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 54 (b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hit game (special 1V non-pass small hit in FIG. 54E) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if winning 35.

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

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) subsequent to the sorting member control process (S107) (see FIG. 17). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 39, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), this process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process (FIG. 38). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  When the random number update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (decorative symbol variation effects, opening effects associated with special games, opening game effects, ending effects, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. And processing executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

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

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

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

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 43, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 44, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), If it has been received, a general drawing production start process (S4402) described later is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). In this embodiment, the V pass notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image imitating the letter “V” on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4417), processing based on a received command other than the above command (for example, normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Normal Figure Production Start Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the general figure production start process (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a normal symbol variation start command (S4501). As a result, the information of the normal symbol type as a result of the normal symbol lottery and the variation time in the variation display of the ordinary symbol is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1” (S4502). The mode status is a variable for controlling the effect mode. When the daytime background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “1” (see the table in FIG. 49). Although the mode status and the effect mode will be described later, the daytime background mode is an effect mode corresponding to the normal game state (except during the jackpot game and during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short time state).

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

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

  When the command drawing start command related to the special effect of the successful mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the special effect of the successful mode from the ROM 103. The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 55A and 55B, the roulette 200 is rotated in the display area at the lower left of the display screen 7a (lower left area 7b), and the long open symbol is won. An image effect that stops in a stop mode (character pattern 201 of “electric Chu open!”) Is executed.

  On the other hand, when the general drawing production start command related to the special production of the failure mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the production image of the special production of the failure mode. Is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 55 (A) and 55 (D), in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, the roulette 200 rotates and indicates a stop mode indicating that the long open symbol is not won ( An image effect that stops at the character pattern 202) of "Sorry ..." is executed.

  [Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes an auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, information on the type of the normal winning symbol that has been won is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the day background mode is controlled (S4602).

  If the daytime background mode is not controlled (NO in S4602), the process immediately ends. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the result of this determination is YES, an effect pattern of an electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 55 (C) is selected (S4604), and an auxiliary game effect (this is performed in parallel with the auxiliary game). An auxiliary game effect start command for executing (effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605). Note that if the determination result of step S4603 is NO, the process immediately ends.

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

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the prefetching effect determination process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure hold effect storage in the RAM 94. (S5001). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. Specifically, if the received command is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B), and if it is the second start winning command, the second special winning command is stored. It memorize | stores in figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95b (refer FIG.7 (c)). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

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

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

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 48 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5201). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for big win or small win and information on game state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the analysis result of the opening command, plays the small hit game based on the winning of the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 10) in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state). It is determined whether or not it is an opening start time (S5202). If this determination result is YES, in order to select a stage change effect production pattern as a special game production effect (small hit production) effect pattern (S5203) and execute the special game production of this production pattern The special game effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

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

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

  The stage change effect is an effect of shifting to a stage determined at random from a plurality of types of stages. In this embodiment, as a stage in the daytime background mode, a character A stage that mainly displays an effect image with the character A as a motif, a character B stage that mainly displays an effect image with the character B as a motif, and a character C It is assumed that there is a character C stage that mainly displays an effect image with the motif. If the stage is different, the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed to designs having a design corresponding to the stage, and BGM associated with the game is changed to BGM corresponding to the stage.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the stage change effect is executed at the time of winning the small hit in the lottery of FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed toward the stage change, and when the player wins a special 1V non-passing small hit where the V passage cannot be expected, it is difficult for the player to be aware of the execution of the small hit game.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 49 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 49, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for the big win or the small win and information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10). .

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 is based on the analysis result of the ending command, and whether or not the ending of the jackpot game executed after winning the “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 10) is determined. Is determined (S5402). If this determination result is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image “See you!” Shown in FIG. 56A on the display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern (S5403), and the process proceeds to step S5404. . In step S5404, the mode status value is set to a value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. It is possible to notify the player of the transition to the normal gaming state (non-time saving state) by the ending effect of “See you!” Shown in FIG. 56 (A). This effect is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

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

  There are four types of effect modes in this embodiment. Day background mode, once-cry mode, night background mode, [super] night background mode. As shown in the table of FIG. 49, the mode status value is set to “1” when controlling to the daytime background mode, and the mode status value is “2” when controlling to the once-crying mode. When the night background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “3”. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the mode status value is set to “4”.

  The daytime background mode is an effect mode when it is controlled in the normal gaming state (except during the jackpot game and during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state). In the daytime background mode, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 57A is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The one-time mode of crying is when the number of time reductions is controlled to the time-short state of one time (that is, when “Special Figure 1_ Jackpot Symbol C” is won in the normal gaming state and the time-short state is controlled, see FIG. 10. ), And the production mode in the fluctuation of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the short-time state. In the one-time crying mode, a variation effect dedicated to the one-time crying mode (effect that varies the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R) shown in FIG. 58 is executed.

  The night background mode is an effect mode when the second time reduction number is controlled to the time reduction state of 2, 3, 4, or 5 times. In the night background mode, a night background image (a background image in which the moon appears but no stars appear) shown in FIG. 57B is displayed on the display screen 7a.

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

  [Super] Night background mode is an effect mode when the second time reduction is controlled to the time reduction state of 99 times. In the [super] night background mode, a night background image (a background image in which the moon and stars appear) shown in FIG. 57C is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display ZI is displayed in the lower right region 7c in a special display mode different from the normal display mode shown in FIG. The remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is a display mode in which the display count is updated each time the special symbol variation display is executed, while the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the special display mode is a special symbol. This is a display mode in which the display content is not changed even when the variable display is executed. In this embodiment, as a normal display mode, a mode of displaying a number or the like indicating the remaining number on the spherical object image is adopted (see FIG. 57B), and as a special display mode, the spherical object image is converted to a rainbow color. Is used (see FIG. 57C). According to this special display mode remaining number suggestion display ZI, even if a special symbol variation display is executed, the display content does not change, so the player wins the next jackpot (1 type jackpot or 2 types jackpot) It is possible to foresee that the short-time state will continue until it is done. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed in the upper right area 7d as in the night background mode.

  Returning to FIG. 49, the description will be continued. In the ending effect selection process (S4410), if the determination result in step S5402 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not it is a case where the second time reduction number is set to one (S5405). That is, it is determined whether or not the ending of the jackpot game based on the winning of “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Symbol C” in the non-time-short state. If the determination result is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “once crying!” Shown in FIG. 56B on the display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern (S5406). Proceed to step S5407. In step S5407, the value of the mode status is set to a value “2” corresponding to “one-time crying mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M is set to “1” (S5407). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. It is possible to notify the player that the second time reduction number shifts to the time reduction state of one time by the ending effect of “one crying!” Shown in FIG. 56 (B).

  Here, the effect mode counter M will be described. The effect mode counter M is a counter for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed in the short-time state. Specifically, the production mode counter M counts the first production mode counter Ma for counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 executed in the short time state and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 executed in the short time state. There is a second effect mode counter Mb for performing, and a third effect mode counter Mc for counting the total number of fluctuations of FIG. The first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value corresponding to the first time reduction number (the value of the special figure 1 time reduction counter), and the second effect mode counter Mb is set to the second time reduction number (the special figure 2 time reduction). A value corresponding to the total number of time reductions (a value of the total time reduction counter) is set in the third effect mode counter Mc. In FIG. 49, only the value set in the second effect mode counter Mb is shown as the value set in the effect mode counter M.

  If the decision result in the step S5405 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not it is a case where the second time reduction number is set to 99 (S5408). The case where the second time reduction number is set to 99 is as shown in FIG. If this determination result is NO, that is, if the second time reduction is set to 2, 3, 4, or 5 times, the “night” shown in FIG. The effect pattern for displaying the character image of “background mode!” On the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5409), and the process proceeds to step S5410. In step S5410, the mode status value is set to a value “3” corresponding to the “night background mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is set to “2” to “5”. Of these, a value corresponding to the second short time is set (S5410). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5410, the value of the first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value corresponding to the first time reduction number, and the value of the third effect mode counter Mc is set to a value corresponding to the total time reduction number. The ending effect of “Night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 56 (C) can inform the player that the number of time reductions will shift to any one of the time reduction states from 2 to 5. is there.

  If the determination result in step S5408 is YES, that is, if the second time reduction count is set to 99 times, the character image “[super] night background mode!” Shown in FIG. The effect pattern displayed on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5411), and the process proceeds to step S5412. In step S5412, the mode status value is set to a value “4” corresponding to “[super] night background mode”, and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is set to “99”. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5412, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are also set to “99”. By the ending effect of “[super] night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 56 (D), it is possible to notify the player that the number of time reductions will shift to the time reduction state of 99 times. This ending effect is meaningful to show the player that the short-running state continues until the next jackpot. Therefore, whether or not the character image of “super” is displayed in the ending effect is a place where the player's interest is increasing, and by installing such an effect, the game promotion effect at the time of the big hit game (specifically, at the ending time) Has been increased.

  In step S5413, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5413 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads an image of the ending effect corresponding to the command from the ROM 103. And displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. That is, any one of the effect images shown in FIG. 56 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

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

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the change effect start process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5601). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). . Moreover, the symbol information which designates the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is included. Note that the variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state (see FIG. 13). Here, the various types of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In the subsequent step S5602, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5601 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is decremented by "1", and if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation start command. Then, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. Then, the data stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b) is shifted (S5603).

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

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5604). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) described later is performed. The variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern based on the mode status referred to in step S5604 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5601.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command for starting the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in step S5605 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5606), and ends this process. When the change effect start command set in step S5606 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received change effect start command. Fluctuation effects are performed on the screen 7a.

  [Variation Effect Pattern Selection Processing] The variation effect pattern selection processing (S5605) will be described with reference to FIGS. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5605), a variation effect effect pattern synchronized with the variation display and stop display of the special symbol is selected.

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

  As shown in FIG. 13, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the short-time state is set to 36 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. This is because, in this embodiment, even if the time reduction is controlled, the number of time reductions is often set to a relatively small number of 2 to 5 times (see FIG. 10). Therefore, in order to secure a certain amount of game time in the short time state, it is necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time of each fluctuation. Then, using this fluctuation time of 36 seconds, the fluctuation effect of the special fluctuation effect pattern (variation effect causing a pseudo-continuity) is executed. There are a plurality of types of variation effects of the special variation effect pattern. Specifically, for example, it appears that the pseudo-second 12-time variation is 12 times, and the pseudo-continuous 12-time production for losing is notified, or the 3-second variation is pseudo 4 times. In addition, as a fifth variation, a 24-second development effect (for example, an effect of displaying a video in which the main character fights against an enemy character) is performed and an effect for pseudo-sequential five times for notifying a hit (big hit or small hit) or the like. .

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

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the variable effect pattern selection process (S5605), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the mode status value is “3” corresponding to the night background mode (S5611). . If it is the night background mode (YES in S5611), it is then determined whether or not the variation is a loss variation (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (S5612). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected (S5613). Note that the loss variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determination of whether or not a loss has occurred.

  The above-described pseudo-continuous 12-time effect for losing is an example of a special variation effect pattern for changing the loss. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for loss variation is selected, after three-digit small symbols are variably displayed as a small symbol variation effect, for example, “2 · 6 · 3” The effect of stopping and displaying is executed.

  If the determination result in step S5612 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a small hit variation (variation pattern P32 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery in FIG. 2 (S5614). If this determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5615). The small hit variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the small hit is won.

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

  If the decision result in the step S5614 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not a big hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P31 in FIG. 13) based on the lottery in the special figure 2 (S5616). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected (S5617). The jackpot variation is a symbol variation based on the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is won.

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

  In this embodiment, a special variation effect pattern that generates a pseudo-continuity is selected regardless of whether it is a small hit variation or a big hit variation. For this reason, even if it is during a small hit change or a big hit change, it is difficult to distinguish from the loss change until the development effect is executed. Therefore, the player can expect to continue to make a right turn without stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to save one special figure 2 hold before the start of the jackpot game without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  If the decision result in the step S5616 is NO, a changing effect pattern for changing in the special figure 1 in the night background mode is selected (S5618).

  If the decision result in the step S5611 is NO, as shown in FIG. 52, it is judged whether or not the mode status value is a value “4” corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5620). . If the determination result is YES, a variation effect pattern dedicated to [super] night background mode is selected (S5621). [Super] The variation effect pattern dedicated to the night background mode is specifically the display of the small symbol variation effect without displaying the variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, and the pachinko machine 1 This is an effect pattern in which an image for introducing a character appearing in a work that is a motif is displayed on the display screen 7a. [Super] When the night background mode is set, the next jackpot winning is almost confirmed, so by not displaying the changing effects of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, until the next jackpot winning It makes it difficult for the player to be aware of the special symbols that are displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy to feel two consecutive jackpot games as if they were one jackpot game.

  If the determination result in step S5620 is NO, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is a value “2” corresponding to the one-time mode of crying (S5622). If this determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the variation is that of FIG. 2 (S5623). In the case of the fluctuation of the special figure 2, the fluctuation production pattern dedicated to the special figure 2 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5624).

  The variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time mode of crying is the variation effect pattern shown in FIG. That is, this is an effect pattern in which the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R are displayed in a variable manner and stopped and displayed in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the special figure 2. When the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a small win or a big win, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are set to “V” as shown in FIGS. 58 (A) and 58 (B). Press to stop display. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 58 (C), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the “7” slot, and the small symbols displayed in the upper left area 7e are also “7”. ”And stop the display. As a result, the player is informed that a winning or a big win has been won.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of special figure 2 is a loss, as shown in FIGS. 58 (A) and 58 (D), the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are displayed as “V · 0”. Mode). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 58 (E), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at a reach loss eye (a type of rosette) of “7, 6 and 7”, and the upper left area 7e. The small symbols displayed on are also stopped and displayed at the reach of “7, 6, 7”. As a result, the player is notified of the loss.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the non-time-short state is set to 40 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss (see FIG. 13). Using the time of 40 seconds, the variation effect dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time mode of crying shown in FIG. 58 is executed.

  If the determination result in step S5623 is NO, the variable effect pattern for special figure 1 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5625). As a case where the fluctuation of special figure 1 occurs in the one-time mode of crying, special figure 1 which has been stored from before the big hit game is controlled to the short-time state of one time reduction without special figure 2 holding after the first hit. There may be a case in which the variable display is executed based on the hold of. At this time, it is preferable not to change the special effect symbols 18L and 18R. This is because, unlike the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the player does not win a small hit that can pass V. Therefore, in this embodiment, as the variation effect pattern for special figure 1 in the one-time mode of crying, an effect pattern that executes only the small symbol variation effect without variably displaying the special effect symbols 18L and 18R is adopted.

  If the determination result in step S5622 is NO, that is, if the mode status value is a value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode, it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation is in FIG. Do (S5626). In the case of the fluctuation of the special figure 2, the fluctuation effect pattern dedicated to the special figure 2 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5627).

  As shown in FIG. 57 (D), the variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the daytime background mode is the effect design 8L, 8C, 8R while displaying the flame effect image superimposed on the daytime background image. This is an effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation effect. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery is about 1/6 (see FIG. 12 (A)). Yes, two kinds of big hit games can be executed (see FIGS. 54B and 54C). Therefore, the lottery in FIG. 2 is overwhelmingly easier to execute the big hit game than the lottery in FIG. In other words, only when the special drawing 2 is being drawn, the probability of winning the jackpot game is suddenly high in the normal game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 57D, by displaying the flame effect image superimposed on the daytime background image, the player is informed that it is an advantageous game period (a lottery that is easy to win). In addition, the game entertainment interest is enhanced. The effect shown in FIG. 57D corresponds to a special effect. The contents of the special effects can be changed as appropriate.

  If the decision result in the step S5626 is NO, a changing effect pattern for the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5628). In this case, as shown in FIG. 57 (A), the fluctuating effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed together with the daytime background image.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the change effect end process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5801) and refers to the mode status (S5802). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is “1”, that is, whether or not the daytime background mode is set (S5803). If the mode status value is “1”, the process advances to step S5809.

  On the other hand, if the value of the mode status is not “1”, the value of the effect mode counter M provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5804), and it is determined whether or not the value has become “0” (S5804). S5805). Specifically, when the fluctuation is stopped as shown in FIG. 1, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are each decremented by 1 in step S5804, and in step S5805, any one of the values is decremented. It is determined whether it is not “0”. In addition, when the fluctuation is stopped as shown in FIG. 2, the values of the second effect mode counter Mb and the third effect mode counter Mc are each decremented by 1 in step S5804, and any one of the values is “0” in step S5805. ”Is determined.

  If the determination result of step S5805 is NO, the process proceeds to step S5809. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5805 is YES, it is subsequently decided whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0” (S5806). In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter in the RAM 94 is referred to. In other processes as well, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is referred to when the production control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure holding. If it is determined in step S5806 that the current second special figure hold is not “0” (NO in S5806), the short time state (high base state) is terminated by executing the special figure fluctuation for the set short time number. Since the second special figure hold still remains, the mode status value is set to the value “2” corresponding to the one-time mode of crying, and the production mode counter M (first production mode counter Ma, second production mode) The values of the mode counter Mb and the third effect mode counter Mc) are set to “1” (S5807), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5806 that the current second special figure hold is “0”, the game is in the normal gaming state without the second special figure hold, and therefore the daytime mode is changed from a mode other than the daytime background mode. In order to return to the background mode, the mode status value is set to “1” (S5808), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

  In step S5809, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect. Receiving this command, the image control board 100 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in a fixed stop display or displays the small symbols (the symbols in the small symbol variation effect) in a fixed stop display.

  Subsequent to step S5809, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variation effect to be ended this time is a variation effect associated with the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (non-time-short state) (S5810). ). In this embodiment, the stop time at the time of small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set to 15 seconds, which is longer than the stop time in other cases (see FIG. 13). If the determination result of step S5810 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5810 is YES, an effect start command for the V attacker placing notification effect shown in FIG. 59 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5811).

  Receiving this command, the image control board 100 uses the long stop time of 15 seconds to display the effect image of the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIG. 59 on the display screen 7a. Note that the effect image shown in FIG. 59 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be launched with a right hand strike aiming at the second big prize winning device 36 (V attacker) having the specific area 39. That is, it is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right strike aiming for winning at the second grand prize opening 35 (passing to the specific area 39). Thus, in this embodiment, the player is prompted to win the second big prize opening 35 before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, the game ball can be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 with a margin in the small hit game.

8). Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the normal gaming state, the game is advanced by left-handed. As a result, the player enters the first starting port 20 and aims for a big win based on the lottery shown in FIG. This is the normal game shown in FIG.

  During the normal game, passage to the first gate 28 occurs (see FIG. 1). As a result, a normal symbol lottery is executed, and a long open symbol (see FIG. 12D) may be won. In this case, the electric chew 22 is opened for 5 seconds (open pattern of the long open TBL shown in FIG. 14). Therefore, by hitting the right, a game ball can be won in the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21), and the special figure 2 can be put on hold.

  If suspension of special figure 2 occurs, the variable display of special figure 2 is started on the condition that the variable display of special figure 1 has been completed. That is, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. As a result, it is possible to aim for winning a small hit. As long as the game is won, it is always possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36 as long as the game is played correctly (see FIGS. 54B and 54C). In other words, it is possible to win two types of big hits. The small hit probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 12A). This is very high compared to the jackpot winning probability (approximately 1/300). In other words, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 has a very high probability that a jackpot game can be executed (referred to as a jackpot acquisition probability) compared to the lottery shown in FIG. A game with a high jackpot acquisition probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is the high chance game shown in FIG. During the normal game and the high chance game, the daytime background mode is set.

  If a big win is won in a high chance game and a two-type jackpot game is executed, the gaming state after the two-type jackpot game is a short-time state of 99 times with a ratio of 50% ([super] night background mode) The remaining 50% is controlled to the time reduction state (night background mode) of 2 to 5 time reductions (see FIG. 10). By the way, if you win a one-type big hit (direct hit big hit) in a high chance game, it will be controlled to a short-time state ([super] night background mode) of 99 times and a remaining 70%. Thus, it is controlled to the time-short state (night background mode) twice or five times (see FIG. 10). In addition, if neither the small win nor the one type big win is won in the high chance game, the game returns to the normal game.

  On the other hand, in the normal game, when the jackpot is won in the special drawing 1 lottery, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the time-saving state ([super] night background mode) of 99 times in a short time at a rate of 50%. The remaining 50% is controlled to the time-short state (one-time mode of crying) for one time reduction (see FIG. 10).

  When the time-saving state is controlled to 99 times, the next jackpot is substantially determined. In other words, this pachinko gaming machine 1 basically has a specification in which a jackpot double ream is determined at 50% of the initial hit. However, when the direct hit jackpot based on the lottery shown in the special figure 2 in the high chance game is the first hit, the ratio of the jackpot double consecutive villas determined is 30% (see FIG. 10).

  When the time-short state is controlled to 99 times, or when the time-short state is controlled to 2 to 5 time-short states, the player wins a small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. If a small win is won during the short-time state and a two-type jackpot game is executed, the game state after the two-type big hit game is 10% of the short-time state ([super] night background) Mode), and the remaining 90% is controlled to the time reduction state (night background mode) of 2 to 5 time reductions (see FIG. 10).

  By the way, if you win one type of jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 during the short-time state, than if you win a type one jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 during the normal gaming state (non-temporary state) The rate at which the number of time reductions is set to 2 is high (see FIG. 10). In addition, when one type of big win is won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 1 during the time-shortening state, the number of time-shortening is not set to once, but is set to at least twice (see FIG. 10).

  If the short-time state ends without winning a big win (2 types or 1 type big win), if there is a special figure 2 hold, the mode is controlled to a single crying mode. Further, even when a big win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 in the normal game, the time is controlled to a short time state (single cry mode) at a rate of 50%. In the case where the time-short state is controlled to the time-short state, one hold in FIG. 2 can be stored while the time-short state is controlled. Therefore, after the time-short state is completed, based on the suspension of the special figure 2, it is possible to aim for the big hit (two types of big hits) via the small win.

  If you win two types of jackpots based on the suspension of Special Figure 2 after the time-short state is over, it will be controlled to a time-short state of 99 time reductions at a rate of 50%, and twice the time reductions at the rate of the remaining 50% ~ It is controlled to a short time state 5 times (see FIG. 10). In other words, in this embodiment, it is more advantageous to win the two types of big wins in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state) than the two types of big wins in the short time state. The rate at which is fixed is high. As a result, interest in one crying (a lottery based on the suspension of Special Figure 2 after the completion of the short-time state) is increased, and the gaming interest is improved. In the one-time mode of crying, if the jackpot is not won based on the hold in FIG.

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to enter the second starting port 21 if the long open symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery in the normal gaming state. Thus, it is possible to cause the suspension of FIG. Then, the lottery based on the hold of the special figure 2 is easier to win a small hit than the lottery of the special figure 1, and if a win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, a small hit game is executed. Since the second big prize opening 35 is opened, it is advantageous for the player. That is, in this embodiment, if the long open symbol is won in the normal gaming state, the chance variation that the second big prize winning opening 35 is likely to be opened is the same as the upper limit number (1 in the present embodiment) of the special figure 2. It is possible to make.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called one-type two-type mixing machine in which a big hit game is executed based on the passage to a specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. Therefore, if the long open symbol is won in the normal game state, it is possible to generate a chance fluctuation that is likely to generate a big hit game by the number of the upper limit number of suspensions in the special figure 2. Therefore, it is possible to create a new game characteristic that a game period in which a big hit game is easy to be executed suddenly occurs in a normal game state with a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixing machine.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 without fail (FIGS. 54 (b) and ( c)). In other words, the small win in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 can be said to be a big win. Therefore, it is possible to make the chance fluctuation based on the entrance to the second start port 21 in the normal gaming state higher in expectation for the execution of the big hit game, and further improve the game entertainment at this time It is possible to make it.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed in the daytime background mode, the flame is displayed as shown in FIG. Execute special effects that display effect images. Therefore, it is possible to make it feel as if it has suddenly become easy to hit in the normal gaming state (in other words, it can be recognized as a hot fluctuation), and the gaming interest can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is more likely to be set to a value with a larger number of time reductions than the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time reduction state (see FIG. 10). ). Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state ("high chance game" and "one crying" shown in FIG. 60).

  In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the player can win a small hit in one crying and execute a two-type big hit game, the number of time reductions in the short-time state after the second type big hit game is 99 times. It is easy to set (see FIG. 10). That is, it is easy to determine the jackpot ream. Therefore, it is possible to further increase interest in one crying.

  On the other hand, if the win in the special drawing 2 in the short-time state (high base state) is won and a two-type big hit game is executed, the number of time reductions in the short-time state after the two-type big hit game is 99. The number of times other than the number of times (two times, three times, four times, or five times) is easily set (see FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to strengthen a special feeling for acquiring a jackpot game in one crying.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the hold in the special figure 2 is “1”. Therefore, the lottery based on the hold in FIG. 2 after the time-short state (high base state) ends and returns to the normal gaming state is performed only once. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the interest in this single change.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hits won in the lottery of FIG. 1 are small hits that cannot pass to the specific area 39 (see FIGS. 54 (c) and (e)). ). Therefore, even when the passing rate of the specific area 39 at the time of winning the small hit in the special drawing 2 is increased, it is possible to prevent the passing rate (V passing rate) of the specific area 39 as a whole gaming machine from becoming too high. It is possible.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the small winning prize probability in the lottery of FIG. 1 is about 1/100, and the small winning prize probability in the lottery of FIG. 2 is about 1/6 (FIG. 12 ( A)). In addition, the jackpot that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V, and the jackpot that can be won in the lottery shown in Fig. 2 is a jackpot that can pass V (see Fig. 1). 8 and FIG. 9). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

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

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is equipped with both type 1 big hit and type 2 big hit (hit by passing to a specific area 39), but it is not equipped with type 2 big hit and only type 1 big hit is installed. It may be a gaming machine. In this case, it is configured to execute a small hit game in which a big winning device without a specific area is opened in an open time of 1.8 seconds or less based on the small win winning. As the big winning device without a specific area, the first big winning device 31 may be used, or a big winning device without a specific area provided separately (a second big winning device as a modified example) is used. May be. Even with such a configuration, when the special figure 2 is held in the normal gaming state, a game period advantageous to the player (the winning ball is awarded to the big winning device until the holding is canceled). Game period).

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of suspension in FIG. 2 is “1”, but other values such as “4” may be used. As the upper limit number of suspension in FIG. 2 is increased, it is possible to lengthen a game period that is advantageous to the player.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit game release pattern based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is the release pattern in which the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (FIG. 54 ( b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is correctly played (as long as the player continues to make a right-hand hit), the game that has won the second big prize opening 35 can be made if the player can always pass the specific area 39 during the small hit game. It is not necessary to have an open pattern in which all of the spheres can pass through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, a release pattern in which a 0.1 second release is repeated 12 times, and a game ball won at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times The winning game ball may pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the opening pattern for passing may be an opening pattern in which at least one of the game balls that can be won in the second grand prize opening 35 and won in the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39. In the case of the opening pattern as in this modified example, the opening / closing member of the second grand prize winning device is as follows so that the game ball can easily win the second big prize winning opening 35 at each opening. It is good to. That is, it can be advanced and retracted forward and backward, and it may be a forward and backward type that closes the second grand prize opening when it is out front and opens the second big prize opening when it is backward. And it is good to arrange | position so that the game ball which flows down 2nd flow path R2 may roll on the upper surface of an opening-and-closing member. That is, what is necessary is just like the 1st big prize apparatus 31 of the said form. In addition, the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the opening / closing member is increased (for example, as a surface using a member having high elasticity such as rubber) so that the game ball rolls slowly on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. Good. Alternatively, a protrusion (for example, protrusion TR shown in FIG. 2B) for slowing down the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the path of the game ball whose upper surface is the opening / closing member.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the specific area | region 39 might be open | released according to the predetermined operation | movement pattern managed with time on the basis of the start time of a small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second grand prize opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating opportunity winning balls (for example, one ball). In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the operation opportunity winning ball number may be, for example, “1”, and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, the operation trigger winning ball number may be, for example, “7”. In this way, when the special 2V passing small hit, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed through the specific area 39. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the 1.6 second opening period, so that the passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of special 2V passing small hit is referred to as a passing open pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of special 1V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing open pattern. Moreover, even if it is the structure which the distribution member 71 operates based on an operation opportunity winning ball number, it does not change that the passability of the specific area 39 is switched at a predetermined timing.

  Moreover, in the said form, as the number of time reductions, three types, the first time reduction number, the second time reduction number, and the total time reduction number, were provided, and the time reduction state was terminated when any of these numbers was satisfied. . On the other hand, only one of the total number of time reductions, the first time reduction number, or the second time reduction number may be set, and the time reduction state may be terminated when the number is satisfied. Alternatively, only the total number of time reductions and the first time reduction number may be set, or only the total number of time reductions and the second time reduction number may be set, and the time reduction state may be terminated when either number is satisfied. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery in FIG. 2 is configured such that the number of time-saving assignments is more advantageous when winning in the non-time-short state than when winning in the time-short state (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if you win in the non-temporary state or if you win in the short-time state, the allocation of the short-time number will not change, or if you win in the short-time state, the short-time number of allocation will be advantageous Or may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, how many times the time reduction is set can be arbitrarily changed.

  Also, in the above-mentioned form, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, when winning a jackpot (1 type big hit or 2 type big hit) during the short-time state and when winning a big hit during a non-short-time state, the short-time state after the jackpot game Changed the number of short-time assignments in (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the jackpot is won during the short-running state, the percentage controlled to the short-running state is 50%, and if the jackpot is won during the non-short-running state, it is 100%. The transition probability to the state may be changed.

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

  Moreover, in the said form, although the display mode (special display mode) of the remaining number suggestion display ZI when the time reduction number is set to 99 times, it was set as the display mode which displays the spherical object image in rainbow color, Is not limited to this. For example, the display mode may be changed as appropriate, such as displaying an infinite mark (∞) on a spherical object image.

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, in the above embodiment, if a right-handed strike is made during a non-time-short state even though the long open symbol has not been won, the winning from the short open symbol B based on the passage to the second gate 29 is changed to the electric Chu 22. There is a possibility of winning a prize. Therefore, if the player is right-handed but not in a short-time state or special game, a warning image for notifying that the game should be left-handed is displayed on the display screen 7a. Good. In this case, for example, the second gate sensor 29a may function as a right-handed detection sensor (that is, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a based on detection by the second gate sensor 29a). ) Alternatively, a right-handed detection sensor may be provided. When the long open symbol is won and the electric chew 22 is released, a warning image display prohibition process may be performed so that the warning image is not displayed by right-handed strokes. In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 displays a warning image on the display screen 7a when it is right-handed in a non-time-short state in principle. However, during the auxiliary game based on the long open symbol in the non-time-short state, the warning image is displayed. It is good not to display on the display screen 7a.

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

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

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

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

The invention according to means 1
A first entrance (first start port 20) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A second entrance (second start port 21) disposed in the game area, and an entrance opening / closing member (movable member 23) for opening and closing the second entrance;
A special prize opening (second big prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening,
First acquisition processing (processing in step S212) for acquiring determination information (a random value such as a big hit random number) based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the entrance to the second entrance A determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing steps S212 and S206) capable of executing a second acquisition process (processing of step S206) for acquiring information for determination based on;
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination process (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and a predetermined second When the determination condition is satisfied, the hit determination means (steps S1008 and S1002) for performing the second determination process (step S1002) including the determination of the big hit and the determination of the big hit based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. An executable game control microcomputer 81);
When the first determination process is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol is displayed. A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process through the variable display;
Small winning game execution means capable of executing a small hit game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member when the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning prize (game control for executing step S909) Microcomputer 81),
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) When,
An auxiliary game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S307) for executing an auxiliary game for opening the entrance opening / closing member based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition;
A game state in which the game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged game state (short time state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
In the gaming machine, the small-winning probability in the second determination process is set higher than the small-winning probability in the first determination process (see FIG. 12A).
A storage unit (second special figure holding storage unit 85b) capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
The auxiliary game execution means is an open pattern that allows a game ball to enter the second entrance (in the open pattern of the long open TBL shown in FIG. 14) in both the normal game state and the special game state. Alternatively, the entrance opening / closing member can be opened by a time-short-medium TBL opening pattern).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to enter the second entrance by executing the auxiliary game in the normal gaming state, and the information for determination is stored in the storage means by this entry. In the second determination process based on the storage of the determination information, it is easier to win a small hit than the first determination process based on the entrance to the first entrance. If the small hit game is executed, the special prize opening is opened, which is advantageous for the player. As described above, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the auxiliary game is executed in the normal gaming state, so that the special number corresponding to the upper limit number of the information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance is special. It is possible to create a chance variation that makes it easy for the winning opening to be opened, and to provide new game characteristics.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
The game ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening is capable of passing, and includes a specific area (39) that can be switched at a predetermined timing.
The jackpot game executing means is a gaming machine that executes the jackpot game even when a game ball passes through the specific area.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a small win is won, an opportunity to pass to a specific area in the special winning opening is provided by executing the small hit game. That is, in the second determination process, the jackpot game is easily executed based on the passage to the specific area because the small-winning probability is higher than in the first determination process. Accordingly, when the auxiliary game is executed in the normal game state, the chance variation that is likely to generate the big hit game is generated by the upper limit number of the information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to create a new game characteristic in a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixing machine.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2, wherein
When it is determined that the small winning game is won in the second determination process, the small winning game execution means moves the special winning opening / closing member to the special winning port in the small winning game based on the small winning game. And at least one of the game balls won in the special prize opening is to be opened with a passing opening pattern (opening pattern shown in FIG. 54 (b)) that passes through the specific area. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a small win is won in the second determination process, the small hit game is caused to pass to a specific area, so that the big hit game is executed based on this. In other words, it can be said that the small win winning in the second determination process is substantially a big win winning. Therefore, it is possible to make the chance fluctuation based on the entrance to the second entrance in the normal gaming state more highly expected for the execution of the big hit game, and to further improve the game entertainment at this time. Is possible.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 2 or 3, wherein
In the end condition, the total number or the number of either the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of executions of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions. (For example, the number of times of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol in the time reduction state reaches the second time reduction number),
When the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the privilege gaming state The gaming machine is characterized in that the upper limit number of times of execution is more easily set than in the case (see FIG. 10).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when winning a small hit in the second determination process in the normal gaming state, when the bonus game state is controlled after the big winning game, the end condition is easily set to an advantageous condition. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the variable display of the second symbol in the normal gaming state.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein
At the time of the variable display of the second symbol in the normal game state, a special effect (the effect shown in FIG. 57D) different from the normal game effect (the effect shown in FIG. 57A) is produced by the effect means (image This is a gaming machine characterized by including presentation control means (execution control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5627 and the like) to be executed by the display device 7).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the special effect is executed when the second symbol variation display based on the entrance to the second entrance where it can be said that the special prize opening is easily opened. It becomes possible to make it feel as if it is suddenly easy to hit in the gaming state, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

The invention according to means 6 is
A special winning opening (second large winning opening 35) arranged in a gaming area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A gaming machine having a specific area (39) through which a game ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening can pass, and whether or not to pass can be switched at a predetermined timing,
A first acquisition process (processing in step S212) for acquiring information for determination based on a ball entering a fixed ball entrance (first start port 20) where the ease of entering a game ball does not change; The second acquisition process (the process of step S206) for acquiring the determination information based on the entrance to the variable entrance (second start opening 21) whose easiness to enter can be changed. Information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing steps S212 and S206);
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination process (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and a predetermined second When the determination condition is satisfied, the hit determination means (steps S1008 and S1002) for performing the second determination process (step S1002) including the determination of the big hit and the determination of the big hit based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. An executable game control microcomputer 81);
When the first determination process is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol is displayed. A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process through the variable display;
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning combination, a small hit game executing means capable of executing a small hit game that opens the special winning opening (game controlling microcomputer for executing step S909) 81)
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, and when a game ball passes through the specific area, a jackpot game execution that executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. Means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908);
Auxiliary game lottery means for performing a lottery of an auxiliary game for opening the variable start port based on the passage of the game ball to the gate (first gate 28 or second gate 29) arranged in the game area (step S503) A game control microcomputer 81) for executing
When the auxiliary game execution lottery is performed, auxiliary symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S405 and S604) stops displaying the auxiliary symbol (ordinary symbol) indicating the result of the execution lottery through the variable display. )When,
When the auxiliary symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (ordinary winning symbol), auxiliary game executing means for executing the auxiliary game (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S307),
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the jackpot game to a privileged game state (short time state) in which a game ball can easily enter the variable start port than the normal game state (for game control for executing step S2102) A microcomputer 81);
Storage means (second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing the information for determination acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The auxiliary game execution means includes
In the case of winning the auxiliary game execution lottery in the bonus game state, in the first auxiliary game release pattern (open pattern of TBL in time and short shown in FIG. 14) in which a game ball can enter the variable start port The variable start opening can be opened;
In the case of winning the auxiliary game execution lottery in the normal game state, a second auxiliary game release pattern (open pattern of the long release TBL shown in FIG. 14) that allows a game ball to enter the variable start port. The variable start port can be opened,
The small hit game execution means, when it is determined in the second determination process that a small win is won, the special winning opening in the small hit game based on the small win is awarded to the special winning opening And at least one of the game balls won in the special winning opening is opened by a passing opening pattern that passes through the specific area (opening pattern shown in FIG. 54 (b)). This is a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the auxiliary game execution lottery is won in the bonus game state, the auxiliary game of the first auxiliary game release pattern is executed, and it becomes possible to enter the variable start opening. In the normal game state, even when the auxiliary game execution lottery is won, the auxiliary game of the second auxiliary game release pattern is executed and the variable start opening can be entered. In addition, when a small win is won based on the ball entering the variable start opening, the game ball can be passed to a specific area, and as a result, the big hit game can be executed. Therefore, in the so-called type 1 type 2 type mixing machine, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the execution lottery of the auxiliary game in the normal game state and to improve the game interest.

In the present embodiment, the “first determination condition” in the present specification means that the number of the second special figure hold is “0” while the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed. The number of special figure hold is not “0”.
In the present embodiment, the “second determination condition” in the present specification means that the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, and the number of the second special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “predetermined execution condition” in this specification means that, in the above embodiment, the normal symbol lottery is won and the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the “predetermined end condition” in the present specification means that, in the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit execution number is ended. It is.
In addition, the “small hit game execution means” in the present specification means that if the second symbol can be executed with a small hit game when the second symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol indicating that the small hit is won, the first symbol is A small-hit game may be executed when the small-hit symbol indicating a win-winning game is stopped and displayed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus (production means)
20 ... 1st starting port (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
23. Movable member (entrance opening / closing member)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second big prize device 37 ... Opening / closing member (special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Microcomputer 85b for game control ... 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part (memory | storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer 100 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

A first entrance located in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A second entrance arranged in the game area, and an entrance opening and closing member that opens and closes the second entrance;
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, and a special prize opening opening and closing member for opening and closing the special prize opening,
A specific area through which the game balls won in the special prize opening can pass;
A first acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the first entrance, and a second acquisition process for acquiring information for determination based on the entrance to the second entrance; Determination information acquisition means capable of executing
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination process including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and a predetermined second determination condition is satisfied Then, a hit determination means for performing a second determination process including a jackpot determination and a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process,
When the first determination process is performed, the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed through variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the result of the second determination process is indicated. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the second symbol through the variable display;
A small-hit game execution means capable of executing a small-hit game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member when the second symbol is stopped and displayed with a small-hit symbol indicating a small-hit winning;
The first symbol or the second symbol display is stopped at the jackpot symbol indicating the jackpot winning has been case, or, wherein when a game ball passes through the specific region during the execution of small prize game, advantageously player Jackpot game execution means for executing a large jackpot game;
An auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the entrance opening / closing member based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privilege gaming state in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied;
With
The gaming machine in which the small win winning probability in the second determination process is set higher than the small win winning probability in the first determination process,
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process up to a predetermined upper limit number;
The auxiliary game execution means can open the entrance opening / closing member in an opening pattern in which a game ball can enter the second entrance in both the normal game state and the special game state. Monodea is,
In the end condition, the total number or the number of either the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of executions of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions. Is included,
When the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the normal gaming state, the jackpot game is executed through the small win in the second determination process in the privilege gaming state The gaming machine is characterized in that the upper limit number of executions is easily set to a number larger than the case where the number is executed .