JP6201250B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of making it difficult to miss a prize at a special prize opening opened by a small hit game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a small-hit stop mode in which, when a special symbol (a first special symbol or a second special symbol) is won by a lottery, a special symbol is variably displayed and a small-hit winning is indicated. Stop display. Thereafter, a small hit game is executed to open the second big prize opening 35 arranged in the game area 3. In the short-time state, when winning a small bonus in the second special symbol lottery, V is urged to insert a game ball into the second big winning opening 35 while the second identification symbol based on the small winning symbol is displayed. Starts the attacker informing effect. [Selection] Figure 64

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, generally, determination information (various random values) is acquired based on a ball entering a ball slot arranged in a gaming area. Then, based on the acquired determination information, whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined. If the jackpot is won based on this determination, the identification symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed through the variable display. Thereafter, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, based on the acquired determination information, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a jackpot in addition to determining whether or not it is a big hit. When winning a small win, the identification symbol indicating the small win is stopped and displayed through a variable display. After that, a small hit game is executed in which a special winning opening arranged in the game area is opened. Therefore, the player can acquire a predetermined privilege (prize ball, etc.) by winning a game ball in the special winning opening during the small hit game.

JP 2013-236851 A

  By the way, in the small hit game, the special prize opening is opened only for a very short time (up to 1.8 seconds). And even if most players win a small hit, they do not know exactly when the small hit game started. Therefore, there is a possibility of missing a prize at a special prize opening opened by a small hit game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making it difficult to miss a prize at a special prize opening opened by a small hit game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
The entrance that is placed in the game area where game balls can flow down,
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,
Determination information acquisition means capable of acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the entrance,
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means capable of executing a determination process whether it is a big hit or a small win;
When the determination process by the hit determination unit is performed, an identification symbol display unit that stops and displays an identification symbol indicating the determination result via a variable display,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
A small-hit game execution means capable of executing a small-hit game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small-hit symbol indicating a small-hit winning;
Predetermined display means;
When the determination process by the hit determination means is performed, in a gaming machine comprising: a variation effect execution means for stopping and displaying an effect symbol indicating the determination result on the display means through a variable display ,
A notifying notification start means capable of starting a notifying notification effect that prompts the player to place a game ball in the special winning opening during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determination means has determined that the winning winning is determined. Prepared ,
The driving notification start means starts the driving notification effect after a temporary stop display in a small hit stop mode indicating that the effect symbol is a small hit win, and until the stop display is definitely displayed. It is possible .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to miss a prize at a special prize opening opened by a small hit game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 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. (A) is a fluctuation pattern determination table, and (B) is a special short time 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 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 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 a complete bonus first half production and a complete bonus second half production. 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) is a figure of the display screen in the night background mode, (C) is a figure of the display screen in the character introduction mode. (D) It is a figure of the display screen during 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. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect 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 of the present 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 (game ball launching means) 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game balls. , And an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61. 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 (sound generating means) 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 game ball winning (winning) to the first start opening 20 is an opportunity for 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 a game ball to the second starting port 21 (winning) is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 (win prizes at 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 release game that opens the second big prize opening 35, an opening before the small hit release game is started (inter-release interval, small hit opening), and a small hit release. And ending after the game ends (interval after closing, small hitting ending).

<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_ jackpot symbol F" is won, and "Special figure 2_ jackpot symbol G (special jackpot symbol)" 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, “Special figure 2_small hit symbol b (first small hit symbol)” was won with a distribution rate of 30%, and “Special figure 2_small bonus symbol c” was awarded with a distribution rate of 20%. Winning, winning “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol d” with a distribution rate of 20%, winning “Special Illustration 2_Small Symbol e” with a distribution rate of 20%, 2_small hit symbol f (second small hit symbol) is won.

  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 this embodiment, the number of time reductions of 2 corresponds to the first number and the number of time reductions of 99 corresponds to the second number of times, but the first number and the second number can be changed as appropriate.

  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. 56). 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.

  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.

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Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the jackpot and the determination of the jackpot is made based on the “hit random number”, and the determination of the winning type is made based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 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. The pre-reading effect is a special symbol change based on the start winning command using the start winning command specified based on the determination information (random value such as jackpot random number) acquired by the start winning (variable display of special symbols) This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the start prize before the determination of success / failure immediately before starting.

  As shown in FIG. 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. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “1” (the upper limit 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 that the jackpot is a big hit, so the second start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 10500, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the second (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the second start winning command (subordinate) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

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

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

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

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

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, 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, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the first start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is a jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning). A winning command (lower command value is 01H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 650, it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit, so the first (indicating that the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) A start winning command (lower command value is 02H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319, it is determined to be lost, so the first start winning command (lower order) indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is information that is determined to be lost). The command value is 03H).

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

  [Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 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 to execute the production, see FIG.

  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 shot notification effect (the effect of notifying that the game ball is shot aiming at the electric chew 22, see FIG. 57C). 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. 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), it is first determined whether or not the special time reduction flag is ON (S1317). The special time reduction flag is a flag indicating that the time reduction state is set to 99 times (hereinafter referred to as “special time reduction state”).

  If the special time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1317), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1301). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a time-short state that is not a special time-short state (a time-short state in which the number of time reductions is set to other than “99”) (S1301). If the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not in the time reduction state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If ON (YES in S1302), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label − A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1303). As shown in FIG. 13A, 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), it is based on the fluctuation 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 hits in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A). The variation pattern 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 establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-time-short state and the reach corresponding to the loss with reach (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-short-time state (the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the non-time-short state and the reach-less loss) (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-time reduction state column in FIG. 13A). reference). This is because a special 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.

  In step S1301, when the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 30, the 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), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value according to the short-time state big jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the fluctuation pattern random number counter according to the short time medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1312). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number (YES in S1313), the reach-with-reach table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and reach-out in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A). ), 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), the reach-less lost table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time and non-reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A) ), 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. 13A). ). This is because the effect of the special variation effect pattern described later is executed at the time of the loss variation of the special figure 2 in the time-short state (the time-short state where the number of time reductions is set to other than “99”) that is not the special time-short state.

  In step S1317 shown in FIG. 29, if the special time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1317), the special time reduction state is controlled, and the processing shown in FIG. 31 (S1318 to S1322) is performed. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1318), the variation pattern random number counter value according to the special hourly state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the special hourly variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13B). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1319).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1320), the variation pattern random number counter according to the special short time state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the small hit in the special short time variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13B). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1321). If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1320), that is, if it is a loss, it changes according to the special time-short state loss table (the portion corresponding to the loss in the special short-time fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 13B). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1322).

  Here, as can be seen from the comparison between the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A and the special time reduction variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13B, the special time reduction state is more than the time reduction state that is not the special time reduction state. The special symbol variation time is set to be short. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), if a win or loss is won in a special short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol is set to an extremely short time of 1000 ms, and a big win is won in a special short-time state. Even so, the variation time of the special symbol is set to a short time of 4000 ms. This is based on the following reason.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special short-time state (the short-time state in which the short-time number is set to 99 times, the specific game state) is a very advantageous state in which the next jackpot is substantially determined. Therefore, it is possible to speedily acquire the next jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game or type 1 jackpot game) by shortening each variation time in the special short time state. That is, it is possible to make it difficult to give an impression that the game in the special short time state is extended.

  And in this pachinko machine 1, as described later, the jackpot effect (full bonus first half effect, see FIGS. 58A to 58C) associated with the jackpot game before the transition to the special short-time state, and the special short-time state Recognizing the accompanying character introduction effect (see FIG. 60C) and the jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game executed through a special short-time state (full bonus second half effect, see FIGS. 58D to 58F) as a series. The production is possible. In addition, by making the time controlled in the special short-time state as short as possible, the jackpot game before the transition to the special short-time state and the jackpot game executed through the special short-time state once It is easy to recognize that it is a big hit game as a unit.

  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. 32, 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 Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special symbol confirmation processing (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-informing effect described later (the effect of notifying that the game ball is to be shot aiming at the second grand prize winning device 36, see FIGS. 62A and 62B) is executed. is there. 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 S1617. In step S1617, it is determined whether or not the special time reduction flag is ON. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. If it is ON, the special time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1618) and the process proceeds to step S1607. As a result, during the 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 or the special 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. 34, 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), and the special time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1705). ), This processing is finished. On the other hand, if none of the three time-saving counters is “0” in step S1703 (NO in S1703), the process ends without performing steps S1704 and S1705. 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. 35, 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. 36, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, is the jackpot game to be ended based on the small hit (special one small hit) won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is based on the stop display of “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, it is determined whether or not the current state is a state of shifting to the time reduction state in which the time reduction number is set to 99 (S2103). That is, the jackpot game to be ended this time is “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Design A”, “Special Figure 1_Big Bonus Design B”, “Special Figure 2_Big Bonus Design G”, “Special Figure 2_Small Bonus Design f” (FIG. 8 and FIG. 8). 9) or based on the stop display of “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol d” or “Special Figure 2_Small Symbol e” (see FIG. 9) in a non-time-saving state. Determine whether or not. If the determination result is YES (YES in S2103), the special time reduction flag is turned ON (S2104), and the process proceeds to step S2105. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2103 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2105 without turning on the special time reduction flag.

  In step S2105, the time counter (Special Figure 1 Short Time Counter, Special Figure 2 Short Time Counter, and Total Short Time Counter) depending on the game state at the time of winning and the type of special symbol that triggered the current jackpot game. Set the value of. 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 S2105, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the 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. 37 and 38, 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. 38, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the present process ends. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 40) 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). Furthermore, if the special time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2322), the special time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2323). Then, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) is set (S2324), and a jackpot opening is started (S2325). 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. 39, 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. 33), the distribution member operation processing (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 3000 ms. This is called an after-close interval. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 56 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of 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. 56 (c))) is determined. If the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, the present process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is terminated.

  Here, based on FIG. 56, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 56B and 56E as the opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 56 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 56 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected when winning a bonus 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. 56B and 56C). 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 open pattern shown in FIG. 56 (e) is an open pattern that is selected when the “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. 56E and 56C). 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. 56, 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. 56 (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. 56E) 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. 40, first, it is 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. 39). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

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

7). 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. 42, 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. 43, 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 (S4305) 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. 44, 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).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control processing (S4304). In the sound control process (S4304), sound data (data for outputting sound from the speaker 67), sound data output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like are performed. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67. In this embodiment, when the implantation notification voice data is set in a predetermined voice data buffer of the RAM 94 in step S5629 described later, the implantation notification voice data is output to the voice control board 106. As a result, at the timing suitable for the effect to be executed (V-attacker notifying effect described later), a sounding notification sound of “right strike” is output from the speaker 67.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating various effect determination random numbers. (S4305), and this process is finished.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), If it has been received, 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. 46, 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. 50). 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. 57 (A) and (B), the roulette 200 rotates 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. 57 (A) and (D), in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, the roulette 200 rotates and indicates that the long open symbol is not won ( An image effect that stops at the character pattern 202) of "Sorry ..." is executed.

  [Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, information on the type of the normal winning symbol that has been won is acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not the day background mode is controlled (S4602).

  If the daytime background mode is not controlled (NO in S4602), the process immediately ends. On the other hand, when the day background mode is controlled (YES in S4602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the result of this determination is YES, an effect pattern of an electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 57 (C) is selected (S4604), and an auxiliary game effect of this effect pattern (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 chewing 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 chewing 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, so the right-handed trigger is shown in FIG. 57 (C). By starting the game, it is possible to sufficiently win the game ball to the electric chew 22.

  [Prefetch Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 48, in the prefetch effect determination processing (S4406), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure hold effect storage of the RAM 94. (S5001). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. Specifically, if the received command is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7B), and if it is the second start winning command, the second special winning command is stored. It memorize | stores in figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95b (refer FIG.7 (c)). The first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a. 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. 49 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the small hit game, and a round effect (open game effect) that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the opening interval. include.

  As shown in FIG. 49, 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, the process proceeds to step S5211. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5202 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the complete bonus first half end flag is ON (S5203). The complete bonus first-half effect end flag is a flag indicating the end of the jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game before the transition to the special time-saving state (time-short state where the number of time reductions is set to 99).

  Here, in this pachinko machine, when it is controlled to the special short-time state after the big hit game, it is a small-bonus game based on the small-bonus winning until 99 short-time times are consumed in the special short-time state. A game ball passes the specific area 39 or wins a jackpot. Therefore, two consecutive villas are decided. Therefore, the jackpot effect that accompanies the jackpot game before the transition to the special short-time state, the effect in the special short-time state, and the jackpot effect that accompanies the jackpot game that is executed through the special short-time state are made into a recognizable effect as a series. ing. This makes the player think that the jackpot game for 30R in total has been executed by the jackpot game for 15R before the transition to the special short-time state and the jackpot game for 15R executed through the special short-time state. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of high excitement by making it feel as if the 30R worth of balls have been acquired in a single jackpot game.

  In the following, the jackpot effect that accompanies the jackpot game before the transition to the special short-time state is referred to as the “complete bonus first half effect (first jackpot effect)”, and the effect that accompanies the special short-time state is referred to as the “character introduction effect (specific effect)” The jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game executed through the special short-time state is referred to as a “complete bonus second half effect (second jackpot effect)”. Each of these effects will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. In step S5203, if the complete bonus first half end flag is not ON (NO in S5203), it is then determined whether or not the second time reduction number can be set to 99 (S5207). The case where the second time reduction number can be set to 99 is as shown in FIG. If this determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5211. On the other hand, in the case where the second number of short hours can be set to 99 (YES in S5207), it is subsequently determined whether or not the opening of the small hit game is started (S5208).

  If the decision result in the step S5208 is YES, it is the start time of the small hit game in a case where the second time reduction number can be set to 99 times. In this case, the small bonus complete bonus first half effect pattern is selected (S5209), and a special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5212). When the special game effect start command thus set 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 before the full bonus first half effect is started. Displayed on the display screen 7a.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5208 is NO, it is the start time of the big hit game in the case where the second short time number can be set to 99 times. In this case, the jackpot complete bonus first half effect pattern is selected (S5210), and a special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5212). When the special game effect start command thus set is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses FIG. 58 (A) as the opening effect of the first complete bonus effect. ), The effect image KB indicating the characters “complete bonus” is displayed on the display screen 7a. As a result, the player can grasp that the full bonus first half effect, that is, the jackpot game before the transition to the special time saving state is started.

  Subsequently, when the 1R round game is started, as shown in FIG. 58B, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 firstly displays the characters “attendance number 1” as the round effect of the first half bonus effect. An effect image K1 showing the hero character of the first female student is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, each time a round progresses, an effect image indicating the character of the attendance number increasing by one and the main character of different female students is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Then, when the round game of the 15th R (final round) is started, as shown in FIG. 58 (C), an effect image K15 showing the characters “attendance number 15” and the main character of the 15th female student is displayed. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In this way, it is possible to give the player the impression that the main characters from the first to the fifteenth are introduced sequentially by the round effect of the first half bonus. In the round effect of the first half effect of the complete bonus, the image “NR” indicating the characters “complete bonus” and the number of remaining rounds is displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen 7a. Thereby, it is possible for the player to accurately grasp the remaining number of rounds of the currently executed round game.

  Returning to the description of the special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. If the complete bonus first half end flag is ON in step S5203 (YES in S5203), it is subsequently determined whether or not the opening of the small hit game is started (S5204).

  If the decision result in the step S5204 is YES, it means that a small hit game is started through a special short time state. In this case, the small bonus complete bonus second half effect pattern is selected (S5205), and a special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5212). When the special game effect start command thus set 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 before the full bonus second half effect is started ( For example, as shown in FIG. 59 (D), an album image AB) indicating that introduction of 15 female students out of 31 female students is completed is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5204 is NO, it means that it is the start time of the jackpot game through a special short time state. In this case, the jackpot complete bonus latter half effect pattern is selected (S5206), and a special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5212). When the special game effect start command thus set is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses FIG. 58 (D ), An effect image K16 showing the characters “attendance number 16” and the hero character of the 16th female student is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thus, in the jackpot game executed after the transition to the special short-time state, the hero character of the 16th female student is introduced at the opening instead of the 1R round game. As a result, it is possible to make the player as conscious of the opening as possible, and to make it easier to recognize that the effect is continuous with the first half effect of the complete bonus.

  Thereafter, each time a round progresses, an effect image indicating the character of the attendance number increasing by one and the main character of different female students is displayed on the display screen 7a. However, in this embodiment, an effect image (not shown) indicating the characters “attendance numbers 17 and 18” and the 17th and 18th twin hero characters is displayed on the 6th R. That is, only the 6R eyes introduce the two main characters. Therefore, when the 14th round game is started, an effect image (not shown) indicating the characters “attendance number 31” and the main character of the 31st (last) female student is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Then, when the round game of the 15th R (last round) is started, as shown in FIG. 58 (F), the effect image KC showing the characters “complete bonus achievement” is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the end of the full bonus second half production.

  As described above, the first to fifteenth characters are introduced in the first full bonus production, and the sixteenth to thirty first characters are introduced in the second full bonus production. In other words, the 31 main characters included in one class will be introduced sequentially into two big hit games. Therefore, it is possible for the player to recognize the jackpot game before the transition to the special short-time state and the jackpot game executed after the transition to the special short-time state as one united jackpot game.

  Returning to the description of the special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. In step S5211, a special symbol for selecting a winning symbol (a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol) and other effect patterns predetermined according to the game state at the time of winning and executing a special game effect of the effect pattern. A game effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Thus, when the set special game effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 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.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 50 is a process of selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 50, 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. 59A 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 S5419. The ending effect of “Matane!” Shown in FIG. 59 (A) gives the player a normal game state after the jackpot game that is irregularly executed after winning the “Special Figure 1_Small Bonus Symbol a”. It is possible to notify that it will shift to (non-time-short state). 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. There are a daytime background mode, a once-cry mode, a night background mode, and a character introduction mode. As shown in the table of FIG. 50, 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 character introduction 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. 60 (A) 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 shown in FIG. 61 (effect that varies the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R) 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) shown in FIG. 60B 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. . The display of the right-handed notification image RI corresponds to “second channel driving notification”.

  The character introduction mode is an effect mode when the second time reduction is controlled to the time reduction state (special time reduction state) of 99 times. In the character introduction mode, as shown in FIG. 60C, an image T1 showing a teacher character as a character introduction effect, and an album image showing that introduction of 15 female students out of 31 female students has been completed. AB is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the character introduction effect, the display of the teacher character to be introduced is switched every time a predetermined time elapses without being synchronized with the special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol. In this way, the character introduction directing that introduces the teacher character is executed after the full bonus first half directing that introduces the first to fifteen main characters. As a result, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the first half bonus effect and the character introduction effect as a series of effects. In other words, in the special short-time state, the player is made as unaware of the situation that the player is waiting for the small win or the big win in the lottery shown in FIG.

  When the character introduction 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 employed (see FIG. 60B), and as a special display mode, the spherical object image is converted to a rainbow color. Is used (see FIG. 60C). 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 character introduction 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. 50, 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 result of this determination is YES, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “once crying!” Shown in FIG. 59B on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5406). Proceed to step S5407. In step S5407, the mode status value is set to the value “2” corresponding to the “single crying mode”, and the effect mode counter M is set to “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S5419. With the ending effect of “one cry!” Shown in FIG. 59 (B), it is possible to notify the player that the second time reduction number shifts to the time reduction state of one time.

  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. 50, 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 determination result of step S5405 is NO, the process proceeds to step S5408 shown in FIG. In step S5408, it is determined whether or not a big hit game ending based on the execution of the first half bonus effect. If this determination result is YES, a complete bonus continuation effect pattern is selected (S5409). As shown in FIG. 59D, the complete bonus continuation effect pattern is an album image AB indicating that 15 female students have been introduced out of 31 female students, and “I'm still going on!”. This is an effect pattern for executing a complete bonus continuation effect in which the character image MM is displayed on the display screen 7a. With this complete bonus continuation effect, it is possible to give the player the impression that the jackpot effect (the full bonus first half effect) will continue without ending.

  After step S5409, the complete bonus first half end flag is turned ON (S5410). Subsequently, the mode status value is set to a value “4” corresponding to the “character introduction mode”, and the effect mode counter M (first effect mode counter Ma, second effect mode counter Mb, third effect mode counter Mc). ) Is set to “99” (S5411). Then, the process proceeds to step S5419 shown in FIG.

  If the decision result in the step S5408 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not it is a big hit game ending based on the execution of the full bonus second half effect (S5412). If the determination result is YES, an effect pattern after completion of the complete bonus is selected (S5413). The effect pattern after completion of the complete bonus is an effect pattern for executing a transition effect (not shown) for notifying the effect mode to be transferred after the complete bonus second half effect. After step S5413, the complete bonus first half end flag is turned OFF (S5414), and the process proceeds to step S5415.

  In step S5415, it is determined whether or not the second time reduction count is set to 99 times. The case where the second time reduction number is set to 99 is as shown in FIG. When the determination result is YES, the mode status value is set to a value “4” corresponding to the “character introduction mode”, and an effect mode counter M (first effect mode counter Ma, second effect mode counter Mb, The value of the third performance mode counter Mc) is set to “99” (S5416). Then, the process proceeds to step S5419 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5415 is NO, the mode status value is set to a value “3” corresponding to the “night background mode” and an effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) Is set to a value corresponding to the second short time out of “2” to “5” (S5418). Then, the process proceeds to step S5419 shown in FIG. In step S5418, 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.

  Further, in step S5412, if it is not a big hit game ending based on the execution of the full bonus second half production, the second shortage number is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5 times, and step S5417. Proceed to In step S5417, an effect pattern for displaying the character image of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 59C on display screen 7a is selected as an ending effect pattern, and the flow proceeds to step S5418. In step S5418, as described above, the mode status value is set to the 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”. Set to a value corresponding to the second time reduction number among ˜5. Then, the process proceeds to step S5419 shown in FIG. With the ending effect of “night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 59 (C), it is possible to notify the player that the number of time reductions will shift to one of the time reduction states of 2 to 5 times. is there.

  In step S5419 shown in FIG. 50, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect in 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 S5419 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 FIGS. 59A to 59D 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.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the change effect start process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a 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. 53 and 54. FIG. 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 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. 13A, 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. After that, as a fifth variation, a 24-second development effect (for example, an effect of displaying a battle video in which the main character fights against an enemy character) is performed, and an effect for five pseudo-reams for notifying a hit (big hit or small win). is there.

  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. These three-digit small symbols continue to be variably displayed even if the production 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. 53, 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 it is a loss variation (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 13A) 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. 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, they are stopped and displayed with a variation such as “263”, for example. Production is performed.

  If the decision result in the step S5612 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not it is a small hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P32 in FIG. 13A) based on the lottery of the special figure 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. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected, as a small symbol variation effect, after three digits of small symbols are variably displayed at once, for example, an effect to stop display with a doublet like “777” Is executed.

  If a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected in step S5615, the V attacker strike notification effect (imprint notification effect) is executed during the small hit variation. Therefore, in the following, a detailed description will be given of the V-attacker informing notification effect in the night background mode (the time-short state where the time-saving count is set to other than 99), which is a feature of the present embodiment.

  First, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the night background mode is set, the player basically has to wait until the number of time reductions (2, 3, 4, or 5 times) is consumed. In the special drawing 2 lottery, we will aim to win a small hit. This is because, if a small win is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, a big hit game (two types of big hit games) can be obtained by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the small hit game.

  Therefore, when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the V-attacker notifying effect is executed so that the player does not miss the passing of the game ball (V passing) to the specific area 39. The V-attacker informing notification effect is an effect that prompts the player to place a game ball into the second grand prize opening 35 (V-attacker). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62 (A), “Aim at the attacker! And a trajectory image LI indicating the trajectory of the game ball up to the second grand prize opening 35 as a light path are displayed on the display screen 7a. As shown in FIG. 62 (B), in addition to the character image AN and the trajectory image LI described above, a light-emitting image AL indicating that the periphery of the second big prize opening 35 is shining, and a “right-handed” character. And the suggestion image MU which shows the arrow is displayed on the display screen 7a. With this V-attacker driving notification effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the situation aiming for winning (that is, passing V) to the second big winning opening 35.

  Here, this embodiment is characterized by the timing at which the V-attacker informing effect is started in the night background mode. Generally, it is considered that the opening of a small hit game is considered as a timing for starting the V-attacker driving notification effect. However, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the V-attacker notifying effect is started before the small hit game is started in the night background mode. This is based on the following reason.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the small winning symbol won in the short-time state has a very advantageous “special figure 2_small hitting symbol f” in which the number of short-time winnings is set to 99 after the two-type big hit game, while 2 There is an unfavorable “special figure 2_small hit symbol b” (see FIG. 10) and the like, in which the number of time reductions is set to two after the seed hit game. Therefore, the player passes the game ball to the specific area 39 when it is confirmed that the “special drawing 2_small hitting symbol f” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. On the other hand, if it is confirmed on the second special symbol display 41b that the “special symbol 2_small hit symbol b” is stopped and displayed, the game ball may not be allowed to pass through the specific area 39. In short, there is a risk of confirming the type of the small hit symbol that the player has won and taking a strategic way of not intentionally executing the two-type big hit game.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the opening time is set to an extremely short time of 0.008 seconds (see FIG. 9). Thus, after confirming the type of the small winning symbol that the player has won in the lottery of the special figure 2 and making a right-hand hit (even if aiming to pass the game ball to the specific area 39), the V cannot pass. I am doing so. In other words, unless the player hits the right hand before the small hit game is started, the two-type big hit game cannot be obtained. In this way, it is possible to prevent the above-described aggressive manner in the night background mode, and the V-attacker informing notification effect is not started after the small hit game is started (during the opening). . Note that the opening time of the small hit game based on the lottery in FIG. 2 (0.008 seconds, the execution time of the small hit opening) is the second grand prize after the game ball is fired to the game area 3 by hitting right. It is set sufficiently shorter than the time required to reach the mouth 35 (about 3 seconds).

  For the reasons described above, in the case of winning the small hit by the lottery of the special figure 2 in the night background mode, the V attacker driving notification effect is started during the small hit fluctuation. More specifically, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R will be started from the temporary stop display (for example, “777”) indicating the winning of the small hit to the final stop display. (See FIG. 64). This is a wasteful approach to the closed second grand prize opening 35 if the V attacker entry notification effect is started a long time before the timing when the second big prize opening 35 is opened by the small hit game. This is because it will prompt the driver for a long time. And, if the player starts the V-attacker informing effect before the player is aware of the winning of the small win, the player does not understand the meaning of driving into the second big prize opening 35 and feels uncomfortable. Is to give.

  As described above, when the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected in step S5615 in the variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) shown in FIG. 53, the development effect (for example, a battle video is displayed from the pseudo-ream. Production). Thereafter, the V-attacker informing notification effect is started after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode until the fixed stop is displayed (see FIG. 64). As a result, the player is made aware of the winning of the small win and then aims to win the second big prize opening 35. As a result, it is possible to avoid missing the V winning a prize while avoiding unnecessary driving into the second big winning opening 35 as much as possible. Furthermore, since the V-attacker driving notification effect is started immediately after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode, the sense of incongruity that the meaning of driving into the second big prize opening 35 is not understood. It is possible to make it difficult to give.

  Returning to the description of the variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) shown in FIG. After the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation in step S5615 is selected, the informing sound data is set in a predetermined sound data buffer of the RAM 94 (S5629). As a result, the driving notification voice data is transmitted to the voice control board 106. As a result, as shown in FIG. 62 (B), in the V-attacker driving notification effect, the right-hand strike is made from the speaker 67 in accordance with the timing at which the light emission image AL and the suggestion image MU are displayed on the display screen 7a. Included notification sound (specific notification sound) is output. Therefore, a situation in which the player is aiming for winning (that is, passing V) to the second big prize opening 35 by performing the V-attacker notifying effect on the display screen 7a and the notifying sound on the speaker 67 in combination. It is possible to make it easier for a person to grasp.

  If the decision result in the step S5614 is NO, it is subsequently decided whether or not the big hit fluctuation (fluctuation pattern P31 in FIG. 13A) based on the lottery of 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, as a small symbol variation effect, after three digits of small symbols are variably displayed at once, for example, an effect of stopping and displaying with a double eye such as “777” 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 determination result in step S5611 is NO, as shown in FIG. 54, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is a value “4” corresponding to the character introduction mode (S5621). If this determination result is YES, a variation effect pattern dedicated to character introduction is selected (S5621). The variation effect pattern dedicated to character introduction is specifically shown in FIG. 60C as described above while only the small symbol variation effect is executed without displaying the variation effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. It is an effect pattern which performs the character introduction effect shown. When the character introduction mode is set, the next jackpot winning is almost confirmed, so by not displaying the changing effects of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the special that will be held until the next jackpot winning It makes it difficult for the player to be aware of the symbol display. 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 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. 61 (A) and 61 (B). Press to stop display. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 61 (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 the special figure 2 is a loss, the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are changed to “V · 0” as shown in FIGS. 61 (A) and 61 (D). Mode). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 61 (E), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with “767” reach-losing eyes (a type of loose eye) and displayed in the upper left area 7e. The small symbols are also stopped and displayed at the reach of “767”. 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. 13A). . Using the time of 40 seconds, the variation effect dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time mode of crying shown in FIG. 61 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. 60 (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. 56B and 56C). 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. 60 (D), the flame effect image is superimposed on the daytime background image to display to the player 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. 60D 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. 60 (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. 55, 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” (YES in S5803), the process advances to step S5809.

  On the other hand, if the mode status value is not “1” (NO in S5803), the value of the effect mode counter M provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5804), and whether or not the value becomes “0”. Is determined (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 the 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. 13A). 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 FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B) 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 produce the effect image of the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B). The image LI, the suggestion image MU, and the light emission image AL) are displayed on the display screen 7a. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when a win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the player is prompted to win the second big prize opening 35 while the special figure 2 is stopped. . Therefore, the game ball can be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 with a margin in the small hit game.

8). Next, a flow of a 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 winning is won, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the second grand prize winning device 36 as long as the game is correctly played (see FIGS. 56B and 56C). 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 having a high jackpot acquisition probability based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is a high chance game shown in FIG. During the normal game and the high chance game, the daytime background mode is set.

  If a small win is won in the high chance game and the 2nd type big win game is executed, the game state after the 2nd type big hit game is controlled to a short time state (character introduction mode) of 99 times at a short rate of 50%. 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, in the high chance game, if you win one kind of big hit (direct hit big hit), it will be controlled to the short time state (character introduction mode) of 99 times and 30% and the remaining 70% It is controlled to the short time 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 lottery shown in FIG. 1, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the time-saving state (character introduction mode) of 99 times in a short time at a rate of 50%, and the remaining 50 It is controlled to a time-short state (one-time crying mode) with a time ratio of once at a rate of% (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 you win a small hit during the short-running state and the 2nd type big hit game is executed, the gaming state after the 2nd type big hit game will be in the shorted state (character introduction mode) with a speed of 99% at a rate of 10%. It is controlled and the remaining 90% is controlled to the time reduction state (night background mode) of the time reduction times 2 to 5 times (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. Example of production in this embodiment Next, an example of production in this pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in FIG. 64, while showing the production | presentation performed on the display screen 7a, the timing at which the 2nd special symbol is stopped and displayed through a variable display is shown. First, as a precondition, it is assumed that the short time state (night background mode) in which the short time is set to 5 after the jackpot game is set. At this time, the right-handed notification image RI for notifying that the right-handed game should be played is displayed in the upper right area 7d of the display screen 7a. Then, it is assumed that the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected in step S5615 of the variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) shown in FIG.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 64 (A), the changing effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started, and the small symbol changing effect is started in the upper left area 7e of the display screen 7a. Then, after making it appear that the variation of 3 seconds is made four times in a pseudo manner, as shown in FIG. 64 (B), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are in a reach manner with “7 ↓ 7”. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), as the development effect, a battle effect in which the hero character fights against the enemy character is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 64D, a battle victory effect indicating that the main character has won the enemy character is executed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 64 (E), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a small hit stop mode (“777”) indicating a win in the small hit. At this time, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are slightly swayed in a horizontal line at the center of the display screen 7a, while the small symbols are continuously displayed in the upper left area 7e of the display screen 7a. The small hit stop mode by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is not limited to “777”, and may be a mode in which a chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol that is not a numeric symbol is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 64 (F) and 64 (G), a V-attacker notifying effect is started. In other words, during the small hit variation display of the special figure 2, the V-attacker notifying effect is started immediately after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode.

  Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 64 (F), a character image AN indicating “Aim at the attacker !!” and a trajectory image indicating the trajectory of the game ball up to the second grand prize opening 35 as a light path. LI is displayed on the display screen 7a. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the position of the second big prize opening 35 to be aimed at. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 64 (G), a display screen further includes a light-emitting image AL indicating that the periphery of the second grand prize winning opening 35 is shining, and a suggestion image MU indicating “right-handed” characters and arrows. 7a. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that it is only necessary to win a game ball to the second big winning opening 35 by right-handing.

  Further, at this time, a sounding notification sound of “right-handed” is output from the speaker 67. This allows the player to recognize the right-handed situation both visually and auditorily. By outputting the V-attacker informing notification effect and the informing sound, the player can be actively encouraged to enter the second big prize opening 35 before the start of the small hit game. It is possible to make it difficult to miss. That is, it is possible to avoid as much as possible a situation where the player feels that the small win is meaningless and releases his hand from the handle 60. Note that the impact notification sound is not limited to the sound “right strike”, and may be changed as appropriate as long as it indicates a situation in which a game ball is impacted toward the second flow path R2.

  As shown in FIG. 64 (H), through the above-described V-attacker notifying effect, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped in a small hit stop mode (“777”), and the small symbol is “777”. ”To confirm and stop. Then, after a stop time (500 ms, see FIG. 13), the small hit game is started.

  As described above, the V-attacker informing effect in the night background mode is started before the small hit game is executed, but this is not a problem. In the night background mode, the time-short state is set, so that a right-handed notification image RI is displayed in advance on the display screen 7a in order to win a prize to the electric chew 22 (see FIGS. 64A and 64B). Therefore, the player is usually in a situation where the player continues to make a right turn before the small hit game is started, and the electric chew 22 and the second big prize opening 35 are on the same second flow path R2 (see FIG. 1). It is arranged. Therefore, even if the V-attacker driving notification effect is performed before the small hit game is started, it is the same situation as the player who is driving into the electric Chu 22 and does not cause any special disadvantage.

10. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the night background mode (time-short state where the number of time reductions is set to 2, 3, 4, or 5 times) Before the small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is started, the V-attacker notifying effect is started. In particular, during the fluctuation display before special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode, the V-attacker notifying effect is started. Therefore, the player can grasp the V-attacker informing notification effect at an earlier timing, and can make it difficult to miss the winning at the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the opening time of the small hit game (0.008 seconds) based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is the second grand prize after the game ball is launched toward the game area 3. It is set shorter than the time required to reach the mouth 35 (about 3 seconds). Therefore, if the V-attacker informing notification effect is started at the opening of the small hit game, the game ball cannot reach the open second big prize opening 35, and the possibility of missing the big hit game triggered by the V passage There is. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to miss the jackpot game triggered by the V prize by starting the V-attacker informing notification effect during the small hit variation display.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode (for example, “777”) on the display screen 7a until the fixed stop is displayed. In the meantime, a V-attacker informing effect is started. As a result, it is possible for the player to minimize useless driving for the second big prize opening 35. Furthermore, since the V attacker driving notification effect is started after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode, for the player, the winning of the small hit and the V attacker shooting notification effect are It is possible to make the relationship easier to understand. In other words, since this pachinko gaming machine 1 has a special game characteristic, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling as uncomfortable as possible that he / she does not know what the V-attacker driving notification effect means. is there.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed on the display screen 7a in the night background mode (the time-short state where the number of time reductions is set to 2, 3, 4, or 5). Is displayed (see FIGS. 64A and 64B). As a result, the player hits the game ball toward the second flow path R <b> 2 (see FIG. 1), so that the game ball can frequently enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22. . Then, when winning a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-attacker notifying effect is executed during the small hit variation display of the special drawing 2 (see FIGS. 64 (F) and (G)). At this time, the second grand prize winning port 35 is arranged on the second flow path R2 in the same manner as the second starting port 21. Therefore, the player does not change the flow path into which the game ball is thrown, but also aims to win the second big prize opening 35 while aiming to enter the second starting hole 21. Therefore, even if the V-attacker informing notification effect is started during the small hit variation display of the special figure 2, it is possible to prevent the player from being forced to inject.

11. 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, in the night background mode (time-short state where the number of time reductions is set to 2, 3, 4 or 5 times), the V-attacker informing notification effect is a small hit with the design symbols 8L, 8C and 8R. It started after the temporary stop display in the stop mode (for example, “777”) until the fixed stop display. In the daytime background mode (normal game state), the V-attacker informing notification effect was started while the special figure 2 was displayed as a fixed stop symbol (stop time of 15000 ms, see FIG. 13). However, the start timing of the V-attacker notifying effect is not limited to the above-described period, and may be, for example, before the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode. That is, during the small hit fluctuation display, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), as the development effect, a battle effect in which the hero character fights against the enemy character is started. Immediately after the battle victory effect shown in Fig. 64, it may be started before the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R shown in Fig. 64E. This is because the player who sees the battle victory effect can grasp the winning prize at that time.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as an effect mode of the V attacker placing notification effect, as shown in FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B), on the display screen 7a, the character image AN indicating “Aim at the attacker !!” and the second grand prize. A trajectory image LI indicating the trajectory of the game ball up to the mouth 35 as a light path, a light emitting image AL indicating that the periphery of the second prize winning opening 35 is shining, a suggestion image MU indicating “right-handed” characters and arrows Was displayed. However, the production mode of the V-attacker notifying effect can be changed as appropriate as long as it prompts the player to win a prize winning opening (second prize winning opening 35) that is opened by a small hit game. Accordingly, the display mode is not limited to the display mode on the display screen 7a. For example, a sound mode in which a voice “aiming at the attacker” is output from the speaker 67, or the panel lamp 5 around the second big prize opening 35 is specifically emitted. An aspect may be sufficient. It should be noted that the character image AN indicating “Aim at the attacker !!” may not be displayed in place of the effect form of the V-attacker driving notification effect shown in FIGS. 62 (A) and 62 (B). Even in this case (in any of the trajectory image LI, the light emission image AL, and the suggestion image MU), it is indirectly urging the player to place the second big prize opening 35, and is included in the “push-in notification effect”. And

  In the above embodiment, the opening time of the small hit game based on the lottery in FIG. 2 is set to 0.008 seconds. However, after the game ball is launched toward the game area 3, the game game reaches the second big prize opening 35. If it is shorter than the time (about 3 seconds) up to, it can be changed as appropriate. In addition, if a small win is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, regardless of the type of the small winning symbol, the second big prize opening 35 after the game ball is launched toward the gaming area 3 for the opening time of the small hit game. It was set to be shorter than the time to reach. However, when winning a lottery in the special drawing 2 lottery, in some types of the small winning symbols, the second winning prize after the game ball is launched toward the gaming area 3 for the opening time of the small hit game You may set so that it may become shorter than the time until it reaches | attains the mouth 35. FIG. In addition, when winning a small hit in the special drawing 1 lottery, the opening time of the small hit game is longer than the time from when the game ball is launched toward the game area 3 until it reaches the second big prize opening 35 You may set so that it may become short.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the opening time (0.008 seconds) of the small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is the time from when the game ball is launched toward the game area 3 until the second big prize opening 35 is reached. After setting it to be shorter than the time (about 3 seconds), the V-attacker notifying effect is started during the small hit fluctuation display in FIG. However, the opening time of the small hit game based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is set to be about the same as or longer than the time from when the game ball is launched toward the game area 3 until it reaches the second big prize opening 35. In the above, the V-attacker notifying effect may be started during the small hit fluctuation display in FIG. In this case, after visually confirming the winning symbol that the player has won, driving into the second big prize opening 35 can be started. Therefore, for example, the type of the small hit symbol of the special figure 2 may be increased so that it is difficult to determine the type of the small hit symbol that the player has won, so that it is possible to avoid the aggressive manner of hitting.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is equipped with both 1 type jackpot and 2 kinds jackpot (a jackpot by passing to a specific area 39), but it is not equipped with 2 kinds jackpot but only 1 sort jackpot is loaded. It may be a game machine. In this case, it may be configured as a pachinko gaming machine that can shift to a high probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high.

  Moreover, in the said form, when winning a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 1, it was made impossible to pass a game ball to the specific area | region 39 substantially. However, even when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, the game ball may be allowed to pass through the specific area 39. In this case, the V-attacker informing effect may be started during the small hit variation display in FIG.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was made to be able to start V attacker driving | informing notification effect during the small hit | variation display of the special symbol (2nd special symbol) in a time-short state. However, in a gaming state other than the short-time state, for example, in the normal gaming state, the high probability state and the short-time state, the high probability state and the non-short-time state, etc., the V-attacker notification notification effect is started while the special symbol small hit variation is displayed. You may do it.

  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 form, 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. 56 ( 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 slowing down the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the path of the game ball having the upper surface of the opening / closing member as the floor surface.

  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.

  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. .

  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).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery of the first special symbol and the lottery of the second special symbol are configured to be able to win a small bonus, but the winning probability per the small symbol is a probability (about approximately shown in FIG. 12A). It is not limited to 1/100 and about 1/6), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the winning probability per winning in the first special symbol lottery may be zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008) shown in FIG. 28, 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. Also, only one big winning opening may be provided, and the big winning opening may be opened for either the small hit game or the big win 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 symbol fluctuation effect and V attacker impact notification 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.

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

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

  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.

12 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 ball entrance (first start port 20, second start port 21) arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down,
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,
Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S212 and S206) capable of acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance;
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means (step S1008) capable of executing a determination process of whether it is a big hit or a small hit (special figure 1 big hit determination process, special figure 2 big hit determination process) , S1002 game control microcomputer 81),
When the determination process by the hit determination means is performed, an identification symbol display means (special symbol display device 41) for stopping and displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the determination result through a variable display,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning combination, a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member (for game control for executing step S909) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a microcomputer 81),
The special winning award until the special winning opening opening / closing member is opened by the small winning game after the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determining means determines that the small winning winning is started It is characterized by comprising driving notification start means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5615 and S5606) capable of starting a driving notification effect (V-attacker notification notification effect) for encouraging game balls to be inserted into the mouth. It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, before the special winning opening opening / closing member is opened due to the small hit game, the driving notification effect that prompts the game ball to be inserted into the special winning opening is started. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to miss a prize at the special prize opening opened by the small hit game by making the player grasp the informing notification effect.

The invention according to means 2
In the gaming machine described in means 1,
The driving notification starting means is capable of starting the driving notification effect during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determination means has determined that the winning winning is determined (see FIG. 64). Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the driving notification effect is started during the variable display before the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol. Therefore, the player can grasp the informing notification effect at an earlier timing, and can make it harder to miss a prize at a special prize opening opened by the small hit game.

The invention according to means 3 is
In the gaming machine described in means 2,
Game ball launching means (handle 60) capable of launching a game ball toward the game area;
A special area (39), through which a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not to pass can be switched at a predetermined timing;
The jackpot game execution means executes the jackpot game even when a game ball passes through the specific area,
The small hit game includes a small hit opening game in which the special winning opening can be opened, and a small hit opening in which the special winning opening is closed before the small hit opening game,
The driving notification starting means is
The execution time of the small hit opening (0.008 seconds, see FIG. 9) is the time (about approximately) from when the game ball is launched toward the game area by the game ball launching means until reaching the special winning opening. When it is set to be shorter than about 3 seconds), it is possible to start the driving notification effect during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determination means determines that the small winning is won. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the execution time of the small hit opening may be set shorter than the time from when the game ball is launched toward the game area until it reaches the special winning opening. In this case, if the launch notification effect is started at the small hit opening, the game ball cannot reach the open special winning opening, and it is easy to miss the acquisition of the big hit game triggered by the passage to the specific area. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, by acquiring the hit notification effect during the display of the variation of the identification symbol based on the fact that it has been determined to be a win-winning game, the acquisition of the jackpot game triggered by the passage to the specific area It is possible to make it difficult to miss.

The invention according to means 4 is
In the gaming machine according to means 2 or 3,
Predetermined display means (image display device 7);
When the determination processing by the hit determination means is performed, the effect display execution means (step S5606 for executing the step S5606) that stops the display of the effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) indicating the determination result by the display means through the change display. A control microcomputer 91),
The driving notification starting means is started after the temporary stop display (for example, “777”) indicating that the production symbol is a small winning combination until the stop display is definitely displayed. This is a gaming machine characterized by being possible (see FIG. 64).

  If the game notification effect is started a long time before the timing at which the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol, the player will use the game ball for a long time even though the special prize opening is not open. It can be. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, the informing notification effect is started after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode on the display means until it is definitely stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible for the player to minimize the useless driving for the special winning opening. Furthermore, since the impact notification effect is started after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode, it is possible for the player to easily understand the relationship between the winning hit and the impact notification effect. is there.

The invention according to means 5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to means 4,
Sound generating means (speaker 67) capable of outputting sound;
A game ball is shot toward the flow path (second flow path R2) in which the special winning opening is arranged during the change display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determination means has determined that a small win is won. Specific notification sound output means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5629) capable of outputting a specific notification sound indicating that the situation is present ("notification notification sound of" right-handed "") from the sound generation means; It is a gaming machine characterized by having.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the player more aware of the situation in which the game ball is awarded to the special prize opening by outputting the specific notification sound in addition to the driving notification effect.

The invention according to means 6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to means 5,
The entrance includes a first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21),
A entrance opening / closing member (movable member 23) for opening and closing the second entrance;
The determination information acquisition means includes a first acquisition process (special figure 1 related random number acquisition process) for acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance, and the first 2 can execute a second acquisition process (special figure 2 related random number acquisition process) for acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance.
The hit determination means performs a first determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process) including a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process when a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied. And when a predetermined second determination condition is satisfied, a second determination process including a jackpot determination and a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process (special figure 2 jackpot determination process) Is what
When the first determination process is performed, the identification symbol display means stops and displays a first identification symbol (first special symbol) indicating a result of the first determination process through a variable display, and the second determination process. Is performed, the second identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the second determination process is stopped and displayed through the variable display,
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),
The first entrance is arranged on a predetermined first flow path (R1),
The second entrance and the special prize opening are arranged on a second flow path (R2) different from the first flow path,
A second flow path strike capable of executing a second flow path placement notification (display of a right-handed notification image RI) that prompts the game ball to be placed in the second flow path when controlled to the privilege gaming state. Included informing notification execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5613, S5615, S5617, S5606),
The driving notification start means can start the driving notification effect during the change display of the second identification symbol based on the fact that it has been determined that a small win is won in the second determination process in the privilege gaming state. This is a gaming machine characterized by that (see FIG. 64).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the privilege gaming state is controlled, the second channel driving notification is executed. As a result, the player hits the game ball toward the second flow path, so that the game ball can be frequently entered into the second entrance. Then, when a small win is won in the second determination process, a notifying notification effect that prompts the player to place a game ball into the special winning opening is started during the variation display of the second identification symbol based on the small win. At this time, the special winning opening is arranged on the second flow path in the same manner as the second winning opening. Therefore, the player does not change the flow path into which the game ball is thrown, but also aims to win a special winning opening while aiming to enter the second entrance. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being forced to perform the driving even if the driving notification effect is started during the variation display of the second identification symbol based on the small win.

The invention according to means 7
A ball entrance (first start port 20, second start port 21) arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down,
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,
Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S212 and S206) capable of acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance;
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means (step S1008) capable of executing a determination process of whether it is a big hit or a small hit (special figure 1 big hit determination process, special figure 2 big hit determination process) , S1002 game control microcomputer 81),
When the determination process by the hit determination means is performed, an identification symbol display means (special symbol display device 41) for stopping and displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the determination result through a variable display,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning combination, a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member (for game control for executing step S909) A microcomputer 81);
Predetermined display means (image display device 7);
When the determination processing by the hit determination means is performed, the effect display execution means (step S5606 for executing the step S5606) that stops and displays the effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) indicating the determination result on the display means through the change display. In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a control microcomputer 91),
The variation production execution means
When the winning determination means determines that a small win is won, the display means will play the game to the special winning opening before definitely stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the small hit stop mode indicating the small win. The gaming machine is characterized in that it can start a ball-notifying effect (V-attacker ball-notifying effect) that prompts the ball to be shot (step S5615 can be executed).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when winning a small win, before the display design is definitely stopped and displayed in the small hit stop mode indicating the small winning win on the display means, A notifying notification effect for encouraging the ball is started. Therefore, it is possible for the player to grasp the informing notification effect for a long time before the time when the small hit game is released, and to make it difficult for the player to miss the special prize opening opened by the small hit game. Is possible.

  By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, in general, entering a first start port (first entrance) or a second start port (second entrance) related to electric Chu Based on the above, whether or not the jackpot is determined. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game that opens the jackpot is executed.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-104146, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot effect is started with the start of the jackpot game. As the jackpot game ends, the jackpot effect ends. In this way, the player is made to recognize that the jackpot game is executed once for each execution of the jackpot effect.

  However, the upper limit amount of benefits (game balls) that a player can acquire per one big hit game is determined. Therefore, most players think that even if a jackpot game (a jackpot effect) is executed, a privilege exceeding the upper limit amount is not given. Therefore, there is room for enhancing the game interest by making the player think that a jackpot game that is more advantageous than expected is executed.

  Therefore, the inventions according to the following means 8 to 13 can solve the problem of providing a gaming machine that can make it seem that an advantageous jackpot game is executed.

The invention according to means 8 is
A jackpot game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined control condition;
Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2104) capable of controlling the game state after the jackpot game from a plurality of game states to a specific game state (short time state in which the number of time reductions is set to 99) )When,
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with production control means (production control microcomputer 91) capable of controlling the production accompanying the progress of the game,
The effect control means includes a first jackpot effect (complete bonus first half effect) associated with the jackpot game before being controlled to the specific game state, a specific effect (character introduction effect) associated with the specific game state, and the specific The second jackpot effect (complete bonus second half effect) accompanying the jackpot game executed through the gaming state can be executed,
The first jackpot effect, the specific effect, and the second jackpot effect are effects that can be recognized as a series (see FIGS. 64 (G) to (H) and FIGS. 65 (A) to (H)). It is a featured gaming machine.
Here, the effects that can be recognized as a series include the display mode (character image, background image, etc.) on the display screen 7a, the voice mode from the speaker 67, and the light emission mode by the light-emitting means such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. For at least one production mode, it means a production that can be recognized as related. In particular, it should be possible to recognize that the production mode at the start of the second jackpot production is a continuation from the production mode at the end of the first jackpot production.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the jackpot game that triggers the control to the specific gaming state is executed, the first jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game, the specific rendering in the specific gaming state, and the specific gaming state The second jackpot effect that accompanies the jackpot game that is executed through the process becomes an effect that can be recognized as a series. Therefore, the series of effects allows the player to recognize that the jackpot game for two times is a jackpot game as one unit. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by making it seem that the gaming machine can acquire a very advantageous jackpot game.

The invention according to means 9 is
In the gaming machine according to means 8,
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,
Determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) can be acquired based on the entrance to the first entrance, and determination information (various numbers such as jackpot random numbers) can be obtained based on the entrance to the second entrance. Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S212 and S206) capable of acquiring (random numbers);
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 (a special figure 1 jackpot determination process), and a predetermined second determination condition is satisfied. A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 executing steps S1008 and S1002) for performing a second determination process (special figure 2 jackpot determination process) including determination of a big hit and a small hit based on the determination information;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification 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 first determination process is performed. 2 The identification symbol display means (special symbol display device 41) for stopping and displaying the second identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process through the variable display;
When the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning combination, a small winning game executing means capable of executing a small winning game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member (the game for executing step S909) A control microcomputer 81);
A special area (39), through which a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not to pass can be switched at a predetermined timing;
The jackpot game execution means executes the jackpot game when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning, or when a game ball passes to the specific area Is what
The gaming state control means sets the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privileged gaming state (short time state) in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. ) Is controllable,
In the end condition, the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first identification symbol and the number of times of execution of the variable display of the second identification symbol in the bonus game state or the number of executions of either one is a predetermined upper limit execution. The number of times (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),
The small hit symbol includes a predetermined first number that is controlled to the bonus game state and the upper limit execution number is a predetermined first number (after the big hit game triggered by passing through the specific area during execution of the small hit game). The first small hit symbol (special figure 2_small hit symbol b) set to 2 times) and the second number (99 times) controlled to the privilege gaming state and having the upper limit execution number larger than the first number. ) Is included in the second small hit symbol (special figure 2_small hit symbol f),
The specific gaming state is a gaming machine characterized by a gaming state involving the privilege gaming state in which the upper limit number of executions is set to at least the second number of times.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed by the small winning combination, the small winning game is executed. When the game ball passes to the specific area during the execution of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed, and the bonus game state (specific game state) is controlled after the big hit game. And in the privilege game state, since it is set to the second number with a large upper limit number of executions, it is easy to win a small hit game again by winning a small hit. Therefore, if the game ball passes again to the specific area during the small hit game, the big hit game is executed again. In this series of flows, a series of effects based on the first jackpot effect, the specific effect, and the second jackpot effect are executed. In this way, in the so-called type 1 and type 2 mixing machine, with the second stoppage symbol being displayed as a trigger, a novel game entertainment is provided in which two jackpot games and the bonus game state between them are shown as a series of effects. Is possible.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the second number may be the maximum upper limit number of executions among the plurality of upper limit execution times set. This is because, when a jackpot game is executed with the stop display of the second jackpot symbol due to the jackpot winning as an execution opportunity, it is easy to acquire the jackpot game again in the bonus game state after the jackpot game.

The invention according to means 10 is
In the gaming machine according to means 8 or 9,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined determination condition, when a determination process of at least a big hit is performed, a variation time determination means (determining a variation display time of an identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the determination result) A game control microcomputer 81) for executing step S1003;
The gaming state control means is capable of controlling (execution of step S2102) to a time-short state in which it is easier to shorten the time of the variation display of the identification symbol determined by the variable time determination means than the non-time-short state.
The time-short state includes the normal time-short state (see the column of the time-short state in the special pattern 2 in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 13A) and the time determined by the variation time determination means more than the normal time-short state. There is at least a special short-time state (see the special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13B) in which the identification symbol variation display time can be easily shortened.
The specific game state is a game machine with the special short time state.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special game state is accompanied by a special short-time state, so that the time for displaying the variation of the identification symbol is further shortened compared to the normal short-time state. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time from when the game state is controlled to the specific game state until the jackpot game can be obtained. That is, it is possible to shorten the execution time of the specific effect performed between the first jackpot effect and the second jackpot effect. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the jackpot game for two times is a jackpot game as one unit.

The invention according to means 11 is
In the gaming machine according to means 9,
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. 56 (b)) passing through the specific area. Is a gaming machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if a small hit is won in the second determination process, the opening pattern for passing is set so that the game ball can pass through the specific area in the small hit game. Therefore, the jackpot game is almost always executed. In other words, the small win in the second determination process can be said to be a big win. Therefore, in the bonus game state (specific game state) in which the upper limit number of executions is set to the second number of times, it is possible to speedily acquire the big hit game triggered by the small win winning in the second determination process. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time from the end of the first jackpot effect to the start of the second jackpot effect, and to make it easier to recognize that the two jackpot games are jackpot games as a single unit. Is possible.

The invention according to means 12 is
In the gaming machine according to means 9 or means 11,
The jackpot symbol is a special jackpot symbol (special symbol) that is controlled to the privilege gaming state and the upper limit number of executions is set to at least the second number after a jackpot game triggered by a stop display of the jackpot symbol. 2_ jackpot symbol G) is included in the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot winning, the bonus game state (specific gaming state) set to the second number with the maximum upper limit number of times after the jackpot game is controlled. As a result, if the game ball passes through the specific area triggered by the small win in the second determination process in the specific game state, the big win game is executed again. Therefore, even in this case, a series of effects by the first jackpot effect, the specific effect, and the second jackpot effect are executed. In this way, as described above, in addition to the stop display of the second jackpot symbol, the special jackpot symbol can be displayed as if the two jackpot games are one jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment that allows a very advantageous jackpot game to be acquired at various opportunities.

The invention according to means 13 is
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,
Determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) can be acquired based on the entrance to the first entrance, and determination information (various numbers such as jackpot random numbers) can be obtained based on the entrance to the second entrance. Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S212 and S206) capable of acquiring (random numbers);
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 (a special figure 1 jackpot determination process), and a predetermined second determination condition is satisfied. A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 executing steps S1008 and S1002) for performing a second determination process (special figure 2 jackpot determination process) including determination of a big hit and a small hit based on the determination information;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification 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 first determination process is performed. 2 The identification symbol display means (special symbol display device 41) for stopping and displaying the second identification symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination process through the variable display;
When the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small winning symbol indicating a small winning combination, a small winning game executing means capable of executing a small winning game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member (the game for executing step S909) A control microcomputer 81);
A specific area (39) in which a game ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening can pass, and whether or not to pass is switched at a predetermined timing;
A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning, or when a game ball passes through the specific area Execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908);
Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2104) capable of controlling the game state after the jackpot game from a plurality of game states to a specific game state (short time state in which the number of time reductions is set to 99) )When,
Predetermined display means;
Jackpot effect execution (microcomputer 91 for effect control that executes steps S4408 and S4410) capable of executing the jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game on the display means;
A game machine (pachinko gaming machine) comprising: a specific effect execution means (a microcomputer 91 for effect control that executes steps S5621 and S5606) capable of executing a specific effect (character introduction effect) associated with the specific game state on the display means In 1)
The gaming state control means sets the gaming state after the jackpot game to a privileged gaming state (short time state) in which a gaming ball is easier to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. ) Is controllable,
In the end condition, the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first identification symbol and the number of times of execution of the variable display of the second identification symbol in the bonus game state or the number of executions of either one is a predetermined upper limit execution. The number of times (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),
The small hit symbol includes a predetermined first number that is controlled to the bonus game state and the upper limit execution number is a predetermined first number (after the big hit game triggered by passing through the specific area during execution of the small hit game). The first small hit symbol (special figure 2_small hit symbol b) set to 2 times) and the second number (99 times) controlled to the privilege gaming state and having the upper limit execution number larger than the first number. ) Is included in the second small hit symbol (special figure 2_small hit symbol f),
The specific gaming state is the privilege gaming state in which the upper limit execution number is set to at least the second number of times,
The jackpot effect (complete bonus first half effect) executed by the jackpot effect execution means before being controlled to the specific game state, the specific effect executed by the specific effect execution means in the specific game state, and the specification The jackpot effect (complete bonus second half effect) executed by the jackpot effect execution means through the gaming state is a recognizable effect (FIGS. 64 (G) to (H), FIGS. 65 (A) to (H)). The game machine is characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed by the small winning combination, the small winning game is executed. If the game ball passes to the specific area during the execution of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed, and the first big hit effect accompanying the big hit game is executed on the display means. Then, after the jackpot game, the bonus game state (specific game state) is controlled. In this specific game state, a specific effect is executed by the display means. Also, in the specific game state, the second number of times with the maximum upper limit number of executions is set, so that it is easy to win the small hit game again by winning the small hit. Therefore, when the game ball passes again to the specific area during the execution of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed again, and the second jackpot effect associated with the big hit game is executed on the display means. In this series of flows, the player can recognize the first jackpot effect, the specific effect, and the second jackpot effect as a series. In this way, in the so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine, it is possible for the player who is looking at the display means to recognize that the two jackpot games are jackpot games as one batch. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by making it seem that the gaming machine can acquire a very advantageous jackpot game.

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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st starting port 21 ... 2nd starting port 23 ... Movable member 35 ... 2nd big winning port 36 ... 2nd big winning device 37 ... Opening / closing member 39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

The entrance that is placed in the game area where game balls can flow down,
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,
Determination information acquisition means capable of acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the entrance,
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means capable of executing a determination process whether it is a big hit or a small win;
When the determination process by the hit determination unit is performed, an identification symbol display unit that stops and displays an identification symbol indicating the determination result via a variable display,
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a player when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot winning;
A small-hit game execution means capable of executing a small-hit game for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with a small-hit symbol indicating a small-hit winning;
Predetermined display means;
When the determination process by the hit determination means is performed, in a gaming machine comprising: a variation effect execution means for stopping and displaying an effect symbol indicating the determination result on the display means through a variable display ,
A notifying notification start means capable of starting a notifying notification effect that prompts the player to place a game ball in the special winning opening during the variation display of the identification symbol based on the fact that the winning determination means has determined that the winning winning is determined. Prepared ,
The driving notification start means starts the driving notification effect after a temporary stop display in a small hit stop mode indicating that the effect symbol is a small hit win, and until the stop display is definitely displayed. gaming machine, characterized in that it is capable.