JP6240928B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a general pachinko gaming machine representing a gaming machine, a random number value (numerical information) such as a jackpot random number is acquired based on a winning at a starting port (entrance entrance). The acquired numerical information is stored in the RAM with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Then, based on this numerical information, whether or not the jackpot is won is determined. If it is determined that the winning combination is a winning game, a winning game (special game) including a plurality of round games that open the winning game (special winning game) is executed.

  Also, if there is numerical information stored in the RAM when the jackpot game is executed and there is numerical information that is scheduled to be determined to be a big win in the determination of success / failure, this is suggested. There is a gaming machine that performs an effect to perform (a reserved continuous suggestion effect). For example, it is a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below. In the gaming machine of the following Patent Document 1, when the opening of the jackpot game is started, if there is storage of numerical information scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning, the opening effect is executed in an effect mode different from the case where there is not. According to this, the player can recognize that the next jackpot winning is confirmed during the jackpot game.

JP-A-2015-157023

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a reserving sequence (there is storage of numerical information on the winning plan for the big hit) at a predetermined timing regardless of the behavior of the game ball won in the big winning opening. It was only suggested and there was room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to improve the game entertainment interest by suggesting a rendition with a new way of showing.

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

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
The entrance detection means (the first start port sensor 20a or the second) detects the entrance of the game ball to the entrance (the first start port 20 or the second start port 21) provided in the game area (3). Starting port sensor 21a),
Special winning opening detecting means (first large winning opening sensor 30a) for detecting a winning at a special winning opening (first large winning opening 30) provided in the game area, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the special winning opening ( 32), specific area detection means (pseudo V area sensor 34a) for detecting the passage of a game ball to a specific area (pseudo V area 34) arranged downstream of the special prize opening detection means, and the special prize opening Special winning means (first grand prize winning device 31) having sorting members (pseudo-V sorting members 76) for sorting whether or not the game balls detected by the sensing means pass through the specific area;
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance detection by the entrance detection means;
Storage means (first special figure reservation storage part 85a or second special figure reservation storage part 85b) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining whether or not a big hit is made based on numerical information stored in the storage means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1005 to S1008) for performing a special game (a big hit game) including a plurality of round games that open the opening and closing member based on a determination result by the determination unit; ,
Based on the numerical information stored in the storage means, winning information (start winning command) including information on whether or not the numerical information is specific numerical information determined to be a big win by the success / failure determination means. , Winning information generation means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S207 or S213) generated when the numerical information is stored;
Special that determines whether or not the specific numerical information is included in the numerical information stored in the storage means based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means when the special game is executed Game time determination means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5601);
When the special game time determination means determines that there is the specific numerical information during the execution of the special game, the passage for operating the distribution member so that the special game can be passed to the specific area A distribution member control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5905 and the like) capable of executing the operation control
Based on the passage detection by the specific area detecting means during the special game, the holding continuous effect execution (see FIG. 58 (D)) suggesting that the next jackpot winning is confirmed is executed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) characterized by comprising means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S6103 and the like).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area in the special prize opening during the special game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel reserved continuous suggestion effect with pleasure of passing a game ball to a specific area.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
When the operation control for passing is executed in the special game, it is possible to execute a driving instruction effect (see FIG. 58C) for instructing that a game ball should be driven in order to pass the specific area. A gaming machine comprising driving effect execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5704).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player is instructed to aim for passage to the specific area by the driving instruction effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from not being aware of the opportunity to pass through the specific area and not exhibiting the planned effect.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The distribution member control means is in a state in which it is impossible to pass the distribution member to the specific area when the special game time determination means determines that the specific numerical information is not present when the special game is executed. Non-operation control that does not operate as it is, or non-passage operation control that operates the sorting member so that passage to the specific region is more difficult than the passage operation control. And
In the non-passing special game in which the non-actuating control or the non-passing actuating control is executed, the non-implying that the next jackpot winning is not determined regardless of the presence or absence of passage detection by the specific area detecting means Non-confirmed effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 91 that executes step S5704 after selection of the failure scenario) capable of executing a confirmed effect (see FIG. 58 (F)),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the driving effect executing means can execute the driving instruction effect even in the non-passing special game (see FIG. 51A).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when it is determined that there is no storage of specific numerical information (numerical information scheduled to be determined to be a big win), the distribution member is controlled so that the passage to the specific area does not occur. After that, it is shown that the next jackpot winning is not confirmed (that is, there is no storage of specific numerical information). Therefore, it is possible to recognize the game result correctly through the non-deterministic effect or the reserved continuous suggestion effect while expecting the occurrence of passing to the specific area by the driving instruction effect and playing the game during the special game. Interest can be improved.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
If there is no passing detection by the specific area detecting means in the passing round game in which the passing operation control is executed, the reserved consecutive performance executing means starts the round game after the passing round game and the special game. The game machine is characterized in that the reserved continuous suggestion effect can be executed by the end of (if SYES in steps S5801 and S5802, S5803 is executed).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if no passage to the specific area occurs in the passing round game, the reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed by the end of the special game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wrinkles between the game result and the production content.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
Fluctuation effect execution means (step S5107, etc.) is executed to cause the predetermined display unit (display screen 7a) to perform a change effect that stops and displays the effect symbol (8L, 8C, 8R) indicating the result of the determination of success / failure via the change display And a production control microcomputer 91),
The reserved continuous effect executing means, as the reserved continuous suggestion effect, at least from the predetermined timing after the passage detection by the specific area detecting means (in the embodiment, at the start of the next round game of the passing round game) The predetermined special notice image SI (see FIGS. 58 (E), 60 (A) and 60 (B)) is displayed until the variation effect indicating the result of the determination on the basis of the numerical information is executed. A gaming machine that can be displayed in a first display area (lower right display area 7b) in the game.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special preview image continues to be displayed in the first display area on the display unit until the fluctuating effect indicating the result of the validity determination based on the specific numerical information is executed. Therefore, during this time, it is possible to continue to show the winning decision in an easily understandable manner for the player.

<F> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
A normal notice image NI (see FIG. 60A) determined in advance with the variation effect can be displayed in a second display area (center display area 7c) larger than the first display area in the display unit. Notice image display means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5203);
A notice image that can display the special notice image SI (see FIG. 60C) in the second display area instead of the normal notice image at the time of execution of the fluctuating effect indicating the result of the validity determination based on the specific numerical information. And a change display means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5204).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can easily recognize that the special effect image is displayed in the second display area instead of the normal image to indicate that the effect is a variation effect indicating the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is won. It is possible.

<G> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
A main control unit (main control board 80) for controlling the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit (sub-control board 90) that controls the effects performed with the progress of the game,
The special prize opening detection means (first big prize opening sensor 30a) and the drive member of the opening / closing member (first big prize opening solenoid 33) are connected to the main control unit,
The gaming machine characterized in that the specific area detecting means (pseudo V area sensor 34a) and the drive source (pseudo V distribution solenoid 78) of the distribution member are connected to the sub-control unit.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific area detecting means that is not directly related to the profit received by the player but only related to the performance, and the drive source of the distribution member are connected to the sub-control unit that controls the performance. Yes. Therefore, the reserved continuous suggestion effect using the specific area detection means and the sorting member can be freely executed by the sub-control unit regardless of the operation of the main control unit. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the production.

<H> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
Other special prize opening detecting means (second big prize opening sensor 35a) for detecting a prize to another special prize opening (second big prize opening 35) different from the special prize winning opening, and the other special prize opening Other open / close members (37) for opening and closing the game and other specific area detection for detecting the passage of the game ball to the other specific area (the main V area 39) arranged downstream of the other special prize opening detecting means Other vibrations that can be switched at a predetermined switching timing whether or not the game ball detected by the means (the present V area sensor 39a) and the other special prize opening detecting means passes through the other specific area. Another special winning means (second large winning device 36) having a distribution member (this V distribution member 71),
The other special winning opening detecting means, the driving source of the other opening / closing member (second large winning opening solenoid 38), the other specific area detecting means, and the driving source of the other distributing member (main V distribution) Solenoid 73) is connected to the main control unit,
The jackpot type includes a specific jackpot (16R jackpot and 8R jackpot) that triggers the execution of a specific special game including a specific round game that opens the other opening and closing members,
The specific jackpot includes a first specific jackpot (16R jackpot) capable of acquiring a predetermined amount of prize balls, and a second specific jackpot (8R) that has a smaller amount of prize balls than the first specific jackpot. Jackpot) at least,
The special game execution means includes
In the specific special game based on the winning of the first specific jackpot, the other opening / closing member is opened in a first opening pattern (opening pattern of TBL1 in FIG. 12) that allows a game ball to pass through the other specific area. on the other hand,
In the specific special game based on the winning of the second specific jackpot, the other opening / closing member is opened in a second opening pattern (opening pattern of TBL2 in FIG. 12) that is difficult or impossible to pass to the other specific area. Is to open,
Based on the passage detection by the other specific area detection means during the specific special game, it is possible to execute a special effect (see FIG. 61 (E)) for notifying that a relatively large number of prize balls can be acquired. A gaming machine comprising special effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4416).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is notified that the winning jackpot having a relatively large number of winning balls has been won based on the passage detection by the other specific area detecting means connected to the main control unit. Is done. Therefore, apart from the pleasure of passing through a specific area in the special prize opening, it is possible to create a pleasure of passing through another specific area in another special prize opening. As a result, a defined area (specific area or other specific area) in the winning opening, regardless of which of the two winning openings (special winning opening and other special winning openings) that can be opened during the special game is open. It is possible to have fun for passing the game ball.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suggest a reservation sequence with a new way of showing.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view in which the gaming machine shows the operation of the movable frame body. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 1st big prize apparatus with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure 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. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) A jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol per determination table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure 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 start port 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 special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot start process. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening operation setting process. It is a flowchart of jackpot release processing. It is a flowchart of a 1st big winning opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a 2nd big winning opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot closing process. It is a flowchart of jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a V 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 a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of V chance execution lottery processing. (A) It is a table which shows the production | generation aspect of V chance. (B) This is an execution lottery table for V chances when 4R is a big hit. (C) 16 R, 8 (substantially 7) R, or 6R V chance execution lottery table. (D) A table for determining the number of winning balls for operation trigger. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a revival effect execution process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of the 1st grand prize opening prize. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a pseudo V sensor process. It is a flowchart of a frame movable body arbitrary return process. It is a figure of the display screen at the time of V chance execution, (A) shows an introductory image, (B) shows an explanatory image, (C) shows a driving instruction effect, (D) and (E) hold A retentive suggestion effect at the time of passing through the pseudo V region with the presence of a ream is shown, and (F) shows a non-deterministic effect when there is no renewal. It is a figure of the display screen at the time of V chance execution, and shows the revival effect at the time of non-passing a pseudo V area | region with a reservation continuous. It is a figure of the display screen in a high-precision high base state, Comprising: (A) And (B) shows a display screen when it is not the special figure change which concerns on a reservation series, (C)-(E) relates to a reservation series The display screen in the case of special figure fluctuation is shown. It is a figure of the display screen at the time of G bonus challenge execution.

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. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the forward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 3) attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a speaker 67 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses.

  Further, an upper decorative unit (upper decorative portion) 500 is provided at the upper portion of the front frame 51. The upper decoration unit 500 includes an effectable frame movable body 600 and an accommodating portion 650 that can accommodate the movable frame body 600. The frame movable body 600 includes a left movable body 610L and a right movable body 610R. The left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R are pivotally supported by a rotation shaft 660 that is disposed substantially along the front-rear direction. The rotation shaft 660 is disposed at an approximate center in the left-right direction of the housing portion 650 so as to be inclined downward from the rear to the front. The frame movable body 600 takes a standby state (state shown in FIG. 1) accommodated inside the accommodation unit 650 and an operation state (state shown in FIG. 2) appearing outside the accommodation unit 650. The position of the movable frame body 600 in the standby state is referred to as a standby position, and the position of the movable frame body 600 in the operating state is referred to as an operating position.

  The left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R include a face movable body 611 and an ear movable body 615, respectively, as shown in FIG. Each of the face movable bodies 611 of the left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R is pivotally supported with respect to the rotation shaft 660, and accommodates the front surface 611a (design face of the character's face) at the standby position. The front surface 611a is exposed to the outside of the housing portion 650 at the operation position that is positioned within the portion 650 and rotated approximately 90 degrees from the standby position. The face movable body 611 of the left movable body 610L rotates clockwise from the standby position to the operating position, and the face movable body 611 of the right movable body 610R rotates counterclockwise from the standby position. It reaches the operating position. Further, each of the ear movable bodies 615 of the left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R is housed inside the face movable body 611 at the standby position, and at the operation position that has moved straight upward from the standby position, the face movable body 611. Exposed outside.

  When executing the frame movable body drive effect in which the frame movable body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operation position, first, each face movable body 611 reaches the operation position from the standby position, and then each ear movable body 615 moves from the standby position to the operation position. To. Conversely, when the movable frame body 600 in the operating position returns to the standby position, each ear movable body 615 first returns from the operating position to the standby position, and then each movable face body 611 changes from the operating position to the standby position. Return. As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative frame lamp 66 is provided on the front wall portion 651 of the housing portion 650. In addition, a movable frame body return button 670 for returning the movable frame body 600 in the operating position to the standby position is provided on the left side wall portion 652 of the housing portion 650.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 8). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device (display means) 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen (corresponding to the display unit) 7a of the image display device 7 performs variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is a production symbol display area. Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “8”. 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. 6), which will be described later, according to a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of 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 effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. 7a. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  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 display 43a (see FIG. 6) described later and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold display 43b. 2 The number of stored special figure holds can be shown to the player 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. A panel movable body 15 is disposed in the retracted state 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 port 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first start port 20 is also referred to as a first entrance port, a fixed start port, and a first start winning port. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start opening 21 is provided. The second start port 21 is also referred to as a second entrance port, a variable start port, and a second start winning port. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 7). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. That is, the 2nd starting opening 21 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change. The electric chew 22 can be used when the movable member 23 is in the open state as long as it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than in the closed state. It may not be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

  Further, on the left side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a first gate (first pass area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided, and in the upper right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. A second gate (second passage area) 29 through which game balls can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. ing.

  Also, below the second gate 29 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (corresponding to special prize means) 31 provided with a first grand prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening) 30 is provided. The first big prize opening 30 is also called a first special prize opening, and the first big prize winning device 31 is also called a first special variable prize winning device or a first special winning means. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (also referred to as a first opening / closing member) 32, and opens / closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 7). That is, the first big prize opening solenoid 33 is a drive source of the opening / closing member 32. The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  In the upper right of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (corresponding to other special prize means) having a second big prize opening (corresponding to another special prize opening) 35 is provided. 36 is provided. The second big prize opening 35 is also called a second special prize opening, and the second big prize winning device 36 is also called a second special variable prize winning device or a second special winning means. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to another opening / closing member, also referred to as a second opening / closing member) 37, and opens / closes the second big 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. 7). The second big prize opening solenoid 38 is a drive source of the opening / closing member 37. The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), inside the second grand prize-winning device 36, this V area (in other specific areas) through which the game balls that have passed through the second major prize winning opening 35 can pass. Correspondingly, a main side V region, a G region, also referred to as a second specific region) 39 and a non-main V region (also referred to as a main side non-specific region, also referred to as a second non-specific region) 70 are formed. In the following description, the main V region is also simply referred to as “V region”, and the non-main V region is also simply referred to as “non-V region”. In the second grand prize winning device 36, a second big prize winning port sensor (other special prize sensor for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second major prize winning opening 35 is located upstream of the main V area 39 and the non-book V area 70. 35a (corresponding to a winning opening detecting means, also called second special winning opening detecting means). The book V area 39 is provided with a book V area sensor (corresponding to another specific area detection means, also called second specific area detection means) 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the book V area 39. Yes. In addition, the non-book V area 70 is provided with a non-book V area sensor (second non-specific area detection means) 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-book V area 70.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second major prize winning opening 35 to either the main V area 39 or the non-book V area 70 (corresponding to other distributing members). , 71 and a main V distribution solenoid (also referred to as a second distribution member solenoid) 73 for driving the main V distribution member 71. The main V distribution solenoid 73 is a drive source of the main V distribution member 71. The main V distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the main V distribution solenoid 73 is energized, the retreat state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the main V area 39. ), And when the main distribution solenoid 73 is not energized, an advance state (second state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-main V region 70 is taken. In other words, the book V distribution member 71 is a book V shutter member (second shutter member) that opens and closes the book V area 39.

  FIG. 4A shows the current distribution solenoid 73 energized. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the main V distribution solenoid 73 is energized, the main V distribution member 71 is in a first state (passage allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass to the main V region 39. . When the V distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the second V big prize port sensor 35a and then passes through the main V area 39. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 4B shows a state in which the V distribution solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the main distribution solenoid 73 is not energized, the main distribution member 71 is in the second state (passage prevention state) that prevents the passage of the game ball to the main V region 39. . When the V distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface of the main V distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. And pass through the non-book V region 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 V region 39 is a trigger for executing a G bonus acquisition effect (see FIG. 61 (E)) described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), a pseudo V area (corresponding to a specific area, sub-area that allows the game ball that has passed through the first big prize opening 30 to pass inside the first big prize device 31 described above. A side V region, also referred to as a first specific region, and a non-pseudo V region (also referred to as a sub-side non-specific region, also referred to as a first non-specific region) 75 are provided. In the first grand prize winning device 31, a first big prize opening sensor (special prize opening) that detects the winning of a game ball to the first big prize opening 30 is located upstream of the pseudo V area 34 and the non-pseudo V area 75. 30a (corresponding to the detecting means, also referred to as first special prize opening detecting means). The pseudo V area 34 is provided with a pseudo V area sensor (corresponding to a specific area detecting means, also referred to as a first specific area detecting means) 34 a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the pseudo V area 34. The non-pseudo V region 75 is provided with a non-pseudo V region sensor (also referred to as first non-specific region detecting means) 75a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-pseudo V region 75.

  Further, the first grand prize winning device 31 is a pseudo V sorting member (corresponding to a sorting member, which sorts game balls that have passed through the first big prize opening 30 into either the pseudo V area 34 or the non-pseudo V area 75. And a pseudo V distribution solenoid (also referred to as a first distribution member solenoid) 78 for driving the pseudo V distribution member 76. The pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is a drive source of the pseudo V distribution member 76. The pseudo V distribution member 76 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is energized, a retreat state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the pseudo V region 34. When the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is not energized, an advance state (second state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-pseudo V region 75 is taken. In other words, the pseudo V distribution member 76 is a pseudo V shutter member (first shutter member) that opens and closes the pseudo V region 34.

  FIG. 5A shows when the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is energized. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the pseudo V sorting solenoid 78 is energized, the pseudo V sorting member 76 is in a first state (passing allowed state) that allows the game ball to pass to the pseudo V region 34. . When the pseudo V distribution member 76 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the first big prize opening 30 passes through the pseudo V area 34 after passing through the first big prize opening sensor 30a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 5B shows a state where the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 is not energized, the pseudo V distribution member 76 is in the second state (passage blocking state) that prevents the game ball from passing into the pseudo V region 34. . When the pseudo V distribution member 76 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the first grand prize opening 30 rolls on the upper surface of the pseudo V distribution member 76 after passing through the first big prize opening sensor 30a. And passes through the non-pseudo V region 75. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  The pseudo V region 34 of the present embodiment is similar to the V region as a trigger for so-called jackpot winning. However, the jackpot is not won based on the passage to the pseudo-V area 34, and the pseudo-V area 34 is merely a passage area that triggers the execution of effects by the sub-control board 90 described later. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the passing of the game ball to the pseudo-V region 34 is an execution opportunity of a later-described reserved continuous suggestion effect (see FIG. 58D). The reserved run suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the occurrence of a reserved run. By executing the reserved continuous suggestion effect based on the passage to the pseudo-V area 34, the player is given the impression that the player has won a jackpot based on the passage to the pseudo-V area 34. . In other words, a game characteristic is realized as if the player wins a big win in a so-called two-type game.

  Returning to FIG. 3, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 through which game balls that have not won any winning opening are discharged out of the gaming area 3.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B on the right side. 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 this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for passing to the first gate 28, winning the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim for passing to the second gate 29, winning the second start port 21, the first grand prize port 30, and the second big prize port 35 by right-handing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the right center of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  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 is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol to be stopped (special symbol stopped symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (that is, the winning type) Then, a special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the first grand prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, 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 several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In 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. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 7). Specifically, if the winning is for the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 7), and if the winning is for the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 7) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  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 prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize 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 special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  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 stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed 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. 6), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired with respect to the passage passes through the general figure hold storage unit 86. (See FIG. 7), it is temporarily stored as a general map hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of variable display of the normal symbol or Even if there is a prize during the execution of the auxiliary game, the right to the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to gaming profits such as a big win lottery and a transition of gaming state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90, and uses the effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, panel movable body 15, frame movable body 600, etc.). It suffices if control is possible.

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

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. The first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b correspond to storage means. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, 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. 9B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further 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 jackpot 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. 7, 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 (first entrance detection unit) 20a, a second start port sensor (second entrance detection unit) 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, A two-gate sensor 29a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a main V area sensor 39a, a non-main V area sensor 70a, and a 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 book V area sensor 39 a is provided in the book V area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the book V area 39. The non-book V area sensor 70 a is provided in the non-book V area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-book V 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 main V distribution 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 main V distribution solenoid 73 drives the main V distribution member 71 of the second large winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

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

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, 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. 8, 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 programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  In the RAM 94, as shown in FIG. 10A, a first special figure holding 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 is stored. 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. 10B, 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. 10C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth 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. 8, an image control board 100, a sound control board 106, a lamp control board 107, and a frame relay board 99 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. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, Stores image data such as story videos. 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 is provided in the frame lamp 66 provided in the gaming machine frame 50 and the game board 2 through the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The lighting control of the panel lamp 5 is performed. 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 movable panel 15 (see FIG. 3) connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The panel movable body 15 is released from the storage state (see FIG. 3) that is compactly folded and stored in the peripheral portion (upper portion in the present embodiment) of the display screen 7a, so that the central portion of the display screen 7a is removed. It can be displaced to an exposed state (not shown) that is exposed in front of substantially the entire region.

  An effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the frame relay board 99, and the movable frame body return button 670 (see FIG. 2). A return button detection switch 670a for detecting that is pressed is connected. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub control board 90 via the frame relay board 99, and when the frame movable body return button 670 is pressed, the return button. A switch signal is output from the detection switch 670a to the sub-control board 90 via the frame relay board 99.

  The frame relay board 99 is connected to a drive source (electric motor) of the movable frame body 600 and a photo sensor 620 for detecting the position of the movable frame body 600. Specifically, as a driving source for the movable frame body 600, a left rotation motor and a right rotation motor for rotating the face movable bodies 611 of the left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R, and the left movable body 610L and the right side. A left-side linear motor and a right-side linear motor for linearly moving each ear movable body 615 of the movable body 610R are connected. Therefore, when a drive signal is output from the sub-control board 90 to these motors via the frame relay board 99, each motor is driven.

  Further, as the photosensor 620, a sensor that detects the standby position of each of the face movable bodies 611 of the left movable body 610L and the right movable body 610R, a sensor that detects an operation position, and a left movable body 610L and a right movable body 610R. What detects the stand-by position of each ear movable body 615 and what detects the operation position are connected. A detection signal of each photosensor is output to the sub control board 90 via the frame relay board 99. If all the photosensors detect the standby position, the movable frame body 600 is in the standby state shown in FIG. 1, and if all the photosensors detect the operating position, the movable frame body 600 is It is in the operation state shown in FIG.

  The production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board body 15 and the movable frame body 600, and the movable board body 15 and the movable frame body 600 according to the operational pattern data. Control the behavior. 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 or operation control of the movable panel 15. Further, the movable frame body 600 may be connected to the lamp control board 107 so that the operation control of the movable frame body 600 is executed by the lamp control board 107. 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.

  Furthermore, the pseudo V region sensor 34 a, the non-pseudo V region sensor 75 a, and the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 are connected to the sub control board 90. The pseudo V area sensor 34 a is provided in the pseudo V area 34 in the first grand prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the pseudo V area 34. The non-pseudo V area sensor 75 a is provided in the non-pseudo V area 75 in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-pseudo V area 75. The pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 drives the pseudo V distribution member 76 of the first big prize winning device 31. As described above, the pseudo V area sensor 34 a, the non-pseudo V area sensor 75 a, and the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 are controlled by the sub-control board 90. On the other hand, the main V region sensor 39a, the non-main V region sensor 70a, and the main V distribution solenoid 73 are controlled by the main control board 80. Of course, the first big prize opening sensor 30a, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, and the second big prize opening solenoid 38 are also controlled by the main control board 80.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “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, the special prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) that has been stopped. (Big hit game) "is executed.

  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 of the big prize opening between round games (inter-round interval) is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, there are four types of jackpots: 16R jackpot, 8R (substantially 7R) jackpot, 6R jackpot, 4R jackpot. The real 7R jackpot is a jackpot that is formally 8R, but the player can only win 7R prize balls.

  The types of jackpots that can be won are the same for both the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 lottery. When the 16R jackpot is won, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “Big Jack Symbol 1”. In addition, when the 8R jackpot is won, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “Big Jackpot Symbol 2”. In addition, when the 6R jackpot is won, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “Big Jackpot 3”. In addition, when the 4R jackpot is won, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays “Big Jackpot Symbol 4”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine with a certain number of times of change). In this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot symbol is won, after the jackpot game is controlled to a high probability state described later. The upper limit number of executions (that is, the ST number) of the variable symbol special display in the high probability state is six. In addition, regardless of which jackpot symbol is won, after the jackpot game is controlled to the electric support control state described later. However, if the jackpot symbol 1 is won, the number of power support (the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display in the power support control state, also referred to as the number of short hours) is set to 100, but the jackpot symbol 2-4 In the case of winning, the number of electric support is set to 50 times.

  In addition, when winning one of the jackpot symbols 1 to 3, as a combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect indicating the determination result, the gold symbol (in this embodiment) “3” or “7” symbol) is selected. On the other hand, when winning the jackpot symbol 4, the silver symbols (“1”, “1” in this embodiment) are used as combinations of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect indicating the determination result. 2), “4”, “5”, “6”, or “8” symbols) are selected. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the 4R jackpot is based on whether the symbol of the gold symbol or the silver symbol is finally stopped and displayed. The distribution ratio for each jackpot is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the type of jackpot and the opening mode of the big prize opening. Regardless of which jackpot is won, the first big prize opening 30 is opened until the 6th R, and the second big prize opening 35 is opened after the 7th R. Here, in this embodiment, the 7R opening pattern in the case of winning the 16R jackpot and the 7R and 8R opening patterns in the case of winning the 8R jackpot are visually indistinguishable.

  Specifically, when the 16R jackpot is won, at the 7th R, the second big prize opening 35 is first opened for 0.04 seconds, and after a two second interval (closing time), the second big prize opening 35 is opened. Is released for a maximum of 29.46 seconds. On the other hand, if the winner of 8R (substantially 7R) is won, the second grand prize opening is opened for 0.04 seconds at the 7th round, and the second round is opened at the 8th round with an interval of 2 seconds between rounds. The winning opening 35 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum. As described above, in this embodiment, the 7R opening pattern in the case of winning the 16R jackpot is very similar to the 7R and 8R opening patterns in the case of winning the 8R jackpot. Note that the opening patterns of the 1st to 6th Rs are the same.

  The reason for this is to execute an effect called G bonus challenge, which will be described later. The G bonus challenge urges passage to the main V area (main V area) 39 in the second grand prize winning opening 35, and if the passage to the main V area 39 is achieved, a G bonus acquisition effect is performed and 16R is obtained. If the pass to the V region 39 is not achieved, it was not a big hit of 16R by not performing the G bonus acquisition effect (a real big hit of 7R) This is an effect to notify. Note that the G bonus acquisition effect corresponds to a special effect.

  In this embodiment, the seventh round in both big hits of 16R jackpot and 8R jackpot is the round of action scheduled to act on the V sorting member 71 (this V action round). The operation pattern of the main V sorting member 71 in this embodiment is that when the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 35 in the seventh round reaches seven, the second state (game balls are placed in the non-book V region 70). This is an operation pattern for displacing from a state in which the game balls are distributed to a first state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the main V region 39). These seven balls are referred to as the number of operating opportunity winning balls (the number of V operating opportunity winning balls) of the V sorting member 71. The V sorting member 71 displaced to the first state is returned to the second state when the 7R round game is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the V distribution member 71 is operated in such an operation pattern. Therefore, if the maximum number of winning balls per 1R (9 balls in this embodiment) is 7R for 16R big hit, the V sorting member 71 is displaced to the first state, and the game ball is in the V region. Pass through 39. On the other hand, in the case of 8R big hit, since the opening time of the 7R is only 0.04 seconds and the number of winning balls of the 7R cannot be 7 balls, the V distribution member 71 is the first. The game ball is not displaced to the state, and the game ball does not pass through the V region 39.

  Note that the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 at 16R jackpot corresponds to the first opening pattern, and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 at 8R jackpot corresponds to the second opening pattern. The 16R jackpot corresponds to the first specific jackpot, and the 8R jackpot corresponds to the second specific jackpot. The round game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened corresponds to a specific round game, and a jackpot game including a specific round game (that is, a 16R jackpot game and a 8R jackpot game) is a special game. Equivalent to.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 13A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect 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 repeat the enlargement and reduction. 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. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) 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. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 14A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 15). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 14C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 14D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 16). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 16). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win 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 activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a 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 or a ball entry support state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-intrusion support state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state regardless of the type of the jackpot that has been won. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of probability changes (the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the high probability state) is six. This number of times is smaller than the number of time reductions (50 times or 100 times) (see FIG. 11). Therefore, the high-accuracy and high-base state is terminated by executing variable display of six special symbols, or winning a jackpot and executing the jackpot game.

  After the big hit game, if the special figure change for the certain number of times (special symbol change display) is executed without winning the jackpot again, then the normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, the low probability state) and short time State and high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. In the low probability high base state, the number of executions of the special figure change after the jackpot game is the set short time (50 times or 100 times), or the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot End with.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 3) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . 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 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. 3) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. 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.

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

  As shown in FIG. 17, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether or not the game is a big hit. Whether or not the success / failure information is determined to be a big hit even in a high probability state or a normal probability state (low probability state), or whether it is determined to be a big hit only under a high probability state. It is included in the start winning command. 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. In addition, the start winning command does not include the success / failure information so that the determination result when the determination is made in the low probability state and the determination result when the determination is made in the high probability state can be understood. 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, various flags, status, counter, and timer Reset etc. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In this case, random number update processing by software is not necessary.

  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. 19, 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, and a first grand prize port sensor) which are 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. 7)) are read. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  Next, timer update processing (S103) is executed. In the timer update process (S103), the values of various timers in operation are updated (subtracted). Next, a prize ball control process (S104) is performed. In the winning ball control process (S104), a payout command for paying out a winning ball according to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S102). . The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 110.

  Next, normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S105) is performed. The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S105) is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 13 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S105), the following start port sensor detection process (S106), normal operation process (S107), special operation process (S108), and V region sensor detection process (S109) are performed. Run. Thereafter, a process of outputting drive data of the big prize opening solenoid (the first big prize opening solenoid 33 or the second big prize opening solenoid 38) is performed (S110). That is, the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened or closed. Then, other processing (S111) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S111), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Further, based on the number of general-purpose reserved balls described later, the general-purpose reserved display 44 is controlled to a display mode indicating 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. 18). 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.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] Next, the starting port sensor detection process (S106) executed in the main side timer interruption process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the start port sensor detection process (S106), first, whether or not a 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 sensor 29a. Whether or not a game ball has been detected is determined (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (the upper limit storage number) (S204). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is less than “4” (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), jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 13A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as the current special figure. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), a second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 17 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “1”, a command “E2H11H” is specified as the second start winning command with reference 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, 11H)).

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 14A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 669, it is determined that the jackpot is a high probability state or a low probability state, so the second start winning command (the lower command value is 11H) indicating that is specified. The If the jackpot random number value is 670 to 6699, it is determined that the jackpot is only in a high probability state, so the second start winning command (the lower command value is 12H) indicating that is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 6700 to 65535, it is determined to be lost in both the high probability state and the low probability state, and therefore the second start winning command (the value of the lower command is 20H) indicating that is specified.

  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 start port sensor detection process (S106), 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 value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit storage number). (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. 13A 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), a first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 17 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “1”, the command “E1H11H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the position of the first starting port in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The identified first start winning command includes information on whether or not the game is a big hit in both the low probability state and the high probability state.

  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. 21, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of ordinary figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 13B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S107) following the start port sensor detection processing (S106). As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal operation process (S107), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judge whether or not to hit. Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 14D, if the gaming state is the short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 10 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). More specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 16) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 16) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S108) after the normal operation process (S107). The special action process (S108) is a process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36). In the special operation process (S108), first, as shown in FIG. 23, the value of the special operation status is read (S1001), and one of the processes corresponding to this value (any one of S1002 to S1008) is performed. Run.

  Specifically, when the value of the special operation status is “1”, special symbol standby processing (S1002) is performed. Further, when the value of the special operation status is “2”, the special symbol changing process (S1003) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is “3”, a special symbol confirmation process (S1004) is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the special operation status is “4”, the jackpot start process (S1005) is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the special operation status is “5”, the jackpot release process (S1006) is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the special operation status is “6”, the jackpot closing process (S1007) is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the special operation status is “7”, the jackpot end process (S1008) is performed. Each of these processes (S1002 to S1008) will be described later. The initial value of the special operation status is “1”.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol waiting process (S1002), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if 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” (S1407). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), 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) (S1413). If so (YES in S1413), the process ends. If not (S1413) NO), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying a standby screen is set (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), 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) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), 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 (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). 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 (S1411). 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 (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), 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 (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In addition, it is good also as a structure which digests both special figure reservations according to a winning order, without giving priority to the digestion of 2nd special figure reservation.

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. 25 because the process flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (jackpot determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A) It is determined whether the value is a big hit based on “0” to “669”) (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is the big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “0” to “6699”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A)? It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot type judgment table shown in FIG. Is determined (S1506). After determining the type of jackpot symbol, the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1508), and this processing is finished. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer (S1508), and this processing is completed.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 26 and 27. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the variation pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to by referring to the non-short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 15, 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.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 14B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “27” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “11” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach-achieved random value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1605).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, there is no reach loss table during the non-time-short state (non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1606). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 27, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 15). Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state.

  In other words, if it is a big hit (YES in S1607), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the short time state of FIG. 15 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach (NO in S1607 and YES in S1609), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss in reach in the short-time state of FIG. S1610). If the loss is not reached (NO in S1607 and S1609), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss-less reach in FIG. 15 (S1611). .

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 26 (S1612), and this process is terminated. The variation pattern information set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1002), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol variation processing (S1003), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), 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 S1701), the variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol determination processing (S1004), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not elapses (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), game state management processing described later is performed (S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), game state reset processing described later is performed (S1804). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to “4” (S1805). In order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening is set (S1806), and the jackpot opening command is set (S1807). In the opening setting, the opening time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

  Subsequently, the value of the special electric utility operation valid counter is set to the number of rounds (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the winning jackpot type, and this processing is finished. The special electric combination operation valid counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of round games in the jackpot game. This counter is also referred to as a remaining round number counter.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1803 (NO in S1803), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1809), and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state management process (S1802), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of executions of the special symbol variation display executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002). It is determined whether it is “0” (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “6” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time counter that decrements the number of executions of the special symbol change display executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether it is “0” (S2007). If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step 2009. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “50” or “100” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

  In step S2009, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is in a high probability state, information on whether or not it is in a short time state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game. 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.

  [Big hit start processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the big hit start processing (S1005), it is first determined whether or not the big hit opening time has passed (S2301). If it has not elapsed, the process is immediately terminated. If it has elapsed, the special winning opening operation setting process (S2302) is performed.

  [Big prize opening operation setting process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special winning opening operation setting process (S2302 or S2809), first, the value of the special operation status is set to "5" (S2401). Next, the operation setting for the 1R big prize opening is performed (S2402). That is, the operation of the big winning opening according to the round to be executed is performed so that the big winning opening is opened with an opening pattern (see FIG. 12) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Specifically, for example, when winning the jackpot symbol 1 (16R jackpot) and starting the first round from now on, as shown in FIG. 12, the first grand prize opening 30 is set to 1 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. Set drive data to open once. After the execution of step S2402, when the process of step S110 of FIG. 19 (the drive data output process of the big prize opening solenoid) is executed, the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is opened. Is done.

  Subsequently, 1 is subtracted from the value of the special electric utility operation valid counter (remaining round number counter) (S2403). Then, a round designation command including information indicating the round game to be executed is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2404). Next, 1 is added to the value of the special electric power operation frequency counter (S2405). The special electric power operation frequency counter is a counter that counts the number of round games executed. This counter is also called an execution round number counter.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game to be executed is the 7R round game (S2406). If it is not the 7th R, this process is immediately terminated. If it is the 7th R, the V area operation flag is turned on (S2407), and this process is terminated. The V region operation flag is a flag indicating that the V region 39 is operated (the V distribution member 71 is operated) round (main V operation round).

  [Big Bonus Release Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the big jackpot release process (S1006), it is first determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (S2501). If the first big prize opening 30 is being opened (YES in S2501), a first big prize opening sensor detection process (S2502) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2504. On the other hand, if the first big prize opening 30 is not open (NO in S2501), that is, if the second big prize opening 35 is open or any of the big prize openings are closed, the second big prize opening sensor is detected. The process (S2503) is performed and the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the value of the grand prize winning prize counter is “9” or more. The grand prize winning prize counter is a counter that counts the total number of winning balls to the big winning prize in one round game by an addition method. The counter is counted up in steps S2502 and S2503.

  If the determination result in step S2504 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the big prize opening operation timer is “0” (S2505). The special winning opening operation timer is a timer for measuring the operating time (opening time and closing time, see FIG. 12) of the special winning opening. If the value of the big prize opening operation timer is not “0” in step S2505 (YES in S2505), the process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the big prize opening action timer is “0” (NO in S2505), the value of the big prize opening action counter is decremented by 1 (S2506), and the value of the big prize opening action counter is “ It is determined whether it is “0” (S2507). The special winning opening operation counter is a counter for managing the progress of the operation of the special winning opening. For example, in the case of the seventh round of 16R jackpot in FIG. 12, the counter value “3” is used for the first 40 ms opening operation. The counter value “2” is assigned to the closing operation (closing operation) of 2000 ms, and the counter value “1” is assigned to the second opening operation of 29460 ms. If the value of the big prize opening operation counter is “0” in step S2507 (YES in S2507), since all the actions of the big prize opening in one round game have been completed, the process proceeds to step S2509. .

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2507 is NO, the next operation of the special winning opening is set (S2508), and this process is finished. In step S2508, for example, if the value of the big prize opening operation counter is updated to “2” by the process in step S2506, data for performing an operation of closing the big prize opening for 2000 ms is set.

  If YES is determined in any one of steps S2504 and S2507 (that is, if the condition for closing the special prize opening is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S2509. In step S2509, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 30 is being opened. If the determination result is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is set to be closed (S2510). By this processing, the first grand prize winning opening 30 is closed. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2509 is NO, the second large winning opening 35 is set to be closed (S2511). With this process, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is closed.

  In a succeeding step S2512, the value of the special operation status is set to “6”. Then, the ball winning time of the big prize opening (that is, the interval time between rounds, in this embodiment, 2000 ms (see the remarks in FIG. 12)) is set in the big prize opening operation timer (S2513), and this process is finished.

  [First Grand Prize Opening Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the first big prize opening sensor detection process (S2502 or S2802), first, whether or not there is a passage to the first big prize opening 30 (that is, the first prize winning opening sensor 30). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the special prize opening sensor 30a (S2601). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if there is a passage detection (YES in S2601), a first grand prize opening prize command for notifying the sub-control board 90 that there has been a prize at the first big prize opening 30 is set in the output buffer ( S2602).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the grand prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (S2603). If it is 9 or more (YES in S2603), this process is finished immediately because it is an over-winning. On the other hand, if it is less than 9 (NO in S2603), 1 is added to the value of the big prize winning prize counter (S2604), and this process is terminated.

  [Second Grand Prize Opening Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the second big prize winning opening sensor detection process (S2503 or S2803), first, whether or not there is a passage to the second big prize winning opening 35 (that is, second It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the special prize opening sensor 35a (S2701). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2701), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if there is a passage detection (YES in S2701), a second grand prize opening prize command for notifying the sub-control board 90 that there has been a prize at the second big prize opening 35 is set in the output buffer ( S2702).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (S2703). If it is 9 or more (YES in S2703), this process is immediately terminated because it is an over win. On the other hand, if it is less than 9 (NO in S2703), 1 is added to the value of the grand prize winning prize counter (S2704). Then, it is determined whether or not the V region operation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the currently executed round game is the main V operation round in which the operation control of the main V region 39 is performed (S2705). If it is not the V operation round (NO in S2705), the process is finished immediately.

  On the other hand, if it is this V operation round (YES in S2705), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the big winning opening winning counter is “7”, that is, whether or not it is the seventh ball winning. Determination is made (S2706). If the determination result is NO, the process is immediately terminated. If YES, the main V distribution solenoid 73 is energized to open the main V area 39 (S2707). That is, the V distribution member 71 is controlled from the second state (passage prevention state) shown in FIG. 4B to the first state (passage allowance state) shown in FIG. Then, the main V area 39 is set to be effective (S2708), that is, set to a V effective period in which the passage to the main V area 39 is considered to be effective, and this processing is completed. The book V area 39 opened here is closed in step S2806 described later.

  By performing the operation control of the main V region 39 as described above, V passage (passage to the main V region 39) is possible at the 7th R of the 16R big hit. However, in the case of 8R (substantially 7R) jackpot, the opening time of the 7R is as short as 40 ms, and 7 balls are not won in the second grand prize opening 35, so V passing cannot occur.

  [Big jackpot closing process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the big jackpot closing process (S1007), first, it is determined whether or not it is a ball game period (that is, an interval between rounds) of the round game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened. Determination is made (S2801). If the determination result is YES, the first big prize opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 35 is performed (S2802), and the process proceeds to step S2804. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2801 is NO, the second big prize opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 36 is performed (S2803), and the process proceeds to step S2804. This is done in consideration of the fact that a game ball may be detected by the first big prize opening sensor 30a or the second big prize opening sensor 35a during the ball brushing period.

  Subsequently, in step S2804, it is determined whether or not the ball winning time of the special winning opening has elapsed. If it has not elapsed (NO in S2804), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S2804), it is subsequently determined whether or not the V region operation flag is ON, that is, whether or not the operation control of the V region 39 has been performed (S2805). If the determination result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2807. If the determination result is YES, after setting the operation end of the V region 39 (S2806), the process proceeds to step S2807. In the process of step S2806, the V region operation flag is turned off, and if the V distribution solenoid 73 is in the energized state, the V region operation flag is switched to the non-energized state. As a result, the book V area 39 opened in step S2707 is closed. The V validity period ends with the end of the round game. That is, with the end of the round game, it is set to a V invalid period that is not treated as valid even if a V passage is detected.

  In the following step S2807, the value of the big prize winning prize counter is cleared to “0”. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the special power combination operation valid counter (remaining round number counter) is “0” (S2808). If it is not “0” (NO in S2808), since there is still an unexecuted round game, the big winning opening operation setting process already described with reference to FIG. 33 is performed (S2809), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2808 that it is “0”, the special action status is set to “7” because all round games in the running jackpot game are over (S2810). Then, the jackpot ending is set (S2811), the ending command is set in the output buffer (S2812), and the process is terminated. In the ending setting, the ending time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

  [Big jackpot end process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the big jackpot end process (S1008), it is first determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has passed (S3001), and if the ending time has not passed (S3001). NO), this process is finished immediately. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S3001), the jackpot flag is turned off (S3002), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S3003). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1002) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 23). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S3004) is performed and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process (S3004), first, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S3101), and the probability variation counter is set to “6” (S3102). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S3103). Then, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a 16R jackpot (S3104). If the 16R jackpot is set, “100” is set in the hourly counter (S3105), and the process proceeds to step S3107. Is set to “50” (S3106), and the process proceeds to step S3107.

  As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed six times or the next jackpot is won. If the special symbol variable display is performed six times without winning the jackpot, then the non-high probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (that is, the low probability high base state) are controlled (see FIG. 30). ). And this low-accuracy base state fulfills the condition that either the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol after the jackpot game reaches the number of time reductions (100 times or 50 times) or that the next jackpot is won End with.

  In step S 3107, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [V-area sensor detection process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a V-area sensor detection process (S109) after the special operation process (S108). In the V area sensor detection process (S109), as shown in FIG. 40, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the V area sensor 39a (S3201). If it is determined in step S3201 that there is no detection (NO in S3201), the process immediately ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a detection (YES in S3201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the V is valid (S3202). The setting of the V effective period is performed in step S2708 described above. If it is not during the V effective period (NO in S3202), this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is during the V effective period (YES in S3202), the V passing command is set (S3203), and this process is finished. The V pass command is a command for notifying that the sub control board 90 has passed V.

7). Outline of Effects As the game progresses by the game control microcomputer 81 as described above, various effects are executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 and the like. Before describing the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, an outline of characteristic effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Characteristic effects include V chance effects (FIGS. 58 to 60) and G bonus challenge (G-BONUS CHALLENGE) effects (FIG. 61). The effect of the V chance is an effect for informing the reserved ream. The term “holding ream” means that there is a special figure hold scheduled for winning a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “hit hold”) among the special figure holds that exist during the big hit game. Further, the effect of the G bonus challenge is an effect for informing that the currently executed jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game.

  [Production of V Chance] In this embodiment, the production of V chance is executed as a prefetching effect during the jackpot game. There is a possibility that the production of the V chance is executed with all kinds of jackpots. The V-chance effect is an effect that causes the player to aim to pass to the pseudo V area 34 in the first grand prize opening 30. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, when there is a reserving run, the operation control of the pseudo V sorting member 76 is performed so that the passage to the pseudo V region 34 occurs. This control is called passing operation control, and a round game in which passing operation control is performed is called a passing round game. On the other hand, when there is no reservation continuous, the pseudo V distribution member 76 is not operated in the second state (see FIG. 5B) so that the passage to the pseudo V region 34 does not occur. This control is called non-operation control, and the jackpot game in which non-operation control is performed is called a non-passing special game. Then, based on the passage to the pseudo-V region 34, a holding continuous suggestion effect that suggests that there is a winning hold (that is, that the next jackpot winning is confirmed) is executed.

  Specifically, in the production of V chance, first, an introductory image (FIG. 58 (A)) indicating that a game (game) called V chance is started is displayed on the display screen 7a, and subsequently, a game called V chance. A description image (FIG. 58B) for explaining the contents of is displayed on the display screen 7a. Then, a driving notification image (FIG. 58C) “Aim at V chance!” Is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, although not shown, a “V chance” design is applied to the front side of the first big prize winning device 31 and in front of the pseudo V region 34. Therefore, the display of the shot notification image (FIG. 58C) functions as an effect instructing that the game ball should be shot aiming at the pseudo V area 34 in the first big winning opening 30. This effect corresponds to a driving instruction effect. In this embodiment, the display effect of the driving notification image shown in FIG. 58 (C) will be described as the driving instruction effect. However, the series of effects shown in FIGS. 58 (A) to 58 (C) are regarded as the driving instruction effect. May be.

  And if the passage to the pseudo-V area 34 occurs, a reserved continuous suggestion effect for informing this is executed. The reserved continuous suggestion effect is an effect (FIG. 58 (D)) in which a part of the special image PI corresponding to the V chance is displayed in a V shape, and an effect performed subsequently to the V icon. And an effect (FIG. 58E) for displaying SI (also referred to as special notice image SI). The former effect is performed using the entire area of the display screen 7a, and the latter effect is performed using the lower right display area 7b (corresponding to the first display area) at the lower right corner of the display screen 7a.

  The V icon SI continues to be displayed in the lower right display area 7b until the variation effect associated with the special map variation related to the reservation sequence is started (FIGS. 60A and 60B). Then, when the variation effect accompanying the special map variation related to the reservation sequence is started, the display is moved and displayed in the central display region 7c (corresponding to the second display region) in the center of the display screen 7a (FIG. 60C). Thereby, it is shown that the special figure fluctuation related to the reservation series is started, that is, that the big win is notified by the fluctuation effect accompanying the started special figure fluctuation. The display of the V icon SI in the central display area 7c is a temporary stop display (slightly swinging before the fixed stop display, etc.) in detail until the stop display of all effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is made in the variable effect. The operation is performed until stop display is performed (FIGS. 60D and 60E). The center display area 7c is a display area larger than the lower right display area 7b. In the center display area 7c, the V icon SI is displayed so as to rotate about the vertical direction as the rotation axis.

  Even if the performance of the V chance is executed, the pseudo V area 34 is not released if there is no reservation series. Therefore, the passage to the pseudo V region 34 does not occur. In this case, an effect image (FIG. 58 (F)) including the character image of the failure is displayed on the display screen 7a in the round after the round in which the driving notification image (FIG. 58 (C)) is displayed. This notifies the player that there is no pending run. The display effect of the effect image shown in FIG. 58 (F) corresponds to a non-deterministic effect.

  If there is no pass to the pseudo-V area 34 because the player has not won the game ball in the first big prize opening 30 even though there is a holding sequence, FIG. 59 (A). A series of effects shown in (D) are executed. In other words, in the next round of the round in which the shot notification image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 59 (A), the effect image of failure is temporarily displayed (the non-deterministic effect is executed), and thereafter, FIG. 59 (B )-(D), a revival effect is performed. In the revival effect, a predetermined character image is displayed on the display screen 7a (FIG. 59 (B)), and subsequently to this display, the reserved continuous suggestion effect (FIG. 59 (C)) similar to that when passing to the pseudo V region 34. And (D)). Thereby, the player is informed that there is a reserved train, and even if there is no passage to the pseudo V area 34, the game result and the content of the production are prevented from being confused.

  [Production of G Bonus Challenge] In this embodiment, the production of G bonus challenge is executed in the jackpot game of 16R jackpot and 8R (substantially 7R) jackpot. The effect of the G bonus challenge is an effect that causes the player to aim to pass to the main V area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. As already described, in the present embodiment, the seventh R in the 16R jackpot and the 8R (substantially 7R) jackpot is the V operation round (the round in which the operation control of the V region 39 is executed). In this V operation round, when the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 reaches seven, the main V area 39 is opened.

  In the case of 7R in the 16R big win, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is sufficiently long (see FIG. 12), and it is possible to win 9 balls, which is the maximum number of winning balls per round. Therefore, passage to the V region 39 occurs. On the other hand, in the case of 7R in the 8R jackpot, the 7th ball winning is impossible because the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is as short as 40 ms. Therefore, the passage to the V region 39 cannot occur. When passing to the V region 39, a notification is made that the jackpot game being executed is a 16R jackpot game (that is, a jackpot game capable of acquiring a relatively large number of prize balls is being executed). A G bonus acquisition effect (corresponding to a special effect, see FIG. 61 (E)) is executed.

  Specifically, in the production of the G bonus challenge, first, an introductory image (FIG. 61 (A)) indicating that the game (game) called the G bonus challenge has been started is displayed on the display screen 7a. An explanatory image (FIGS. 61B and 61C) explaining the content of the game of challenge is displayed on the display screen 7a. Although illustration is omitted, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the design of “G-BONUS CHALLENGE” is applied to the front side of the second big prize winning device 36. In addition, a design of a letter “G” is applied to a portion located in front of the book V area 39 on the front surface of the game board 2. Therefore, the display of the explanatory images shown in FIGS. 61 (B) and 61 (C) indicates that the player only has to pass the game ball to the main V area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 in the next round. Will be. Note that these displays (displays of images shown in FIGS. 61A to 61C) are performed at the 6R in the 16R jackpot and the 8R jackpot.

  Then, at the 7R round of 16R jackpot and the 7-8R rounds of 8R jackpot, a shot notification image (FIG. 61 (D)) for notifying that the game ball should be shot aiming at the second big prize opening 35 is displayed on the display screen. 7a. If it is a 16R jackpot, as long as the game is correctly performed by the player, passage to the V region 39 occurs. Therefore, at the timing of the passage, an effect image including a character image of “G-BONUS acquisition!” It is displayed on the display screen 7a (FIG. 61 (E)). This is the G bonus acquisition effect. By executing the G bonus acquisition effect, the player is informed that the currently executed jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game. On the other hand, if the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game of 8R jackpot, the pass to the main V area 39 does not occur at the 7R and 8R eyes, so the G bonus acquisition effect is not executed and the jackpot game Will end. In addition, the driving notification image shown in FIG. 61 (D) is a second big prize opening driving notification image for instructing winning in the second big winning opening 35, and the driving notification image shown in FIG. 58 (C) is It is a pseudo V driving notification image instructing passage to the pseudo V area 34 in the first big winning opening 30.

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

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

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determination random number includes a change effect pattern determination random number for determining a change effect pattern, a notice effect determination random number for determining various notification effects, a random number related to the V chance effect, and the like. 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 seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. Receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects (effect design variation effect, jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect, etc.) associated with the jackpot game) using the image display device 7 according to the command. . 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 movable panel 15 is driven. Further, the frame movable body 600 is driven via the frame relay board 99. 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), as shown in FIG. 42, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [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 the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the lamp process (S4306) and other processes in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is subjected to lamp control in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the substrate 107. 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 panel movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the panel movable body 15 and the frame movable body 600 at a timing suitable for the production. That is, according to drive data, the board movable body 15 and the frame movable body 600 are driven in a predetermined operation mode.

  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 (S4301) and a pseudo V sensor process (S4302) described later are sequentially performed. 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 (S4303). Subsequently, switch processing (S4304) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed.

  Thereafter, a frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4305) described later is performed, and then a ramp process (S4306) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4306), the creation of lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the time management of the light emission effect are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4307) is performed. In the sound control process (S4307), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

  Then, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4308), and this processing ends.

  [Receiving Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the receiving command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first starts the start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) from the main control board 80. ) Is received (S4401), and if received, pre-reading effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4404) 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 (S4405), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4406). In the variation effect end process (S4406), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  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 an opening effect selection process (S4408) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410) described later.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a first grand prize winning command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411). S4412) is performed.

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V passing command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, starts the effect of the G bonus acquisition effect (see FIG. 61E). The command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4416). 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 G bonus acquisition effect from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4417), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state is set based on a gaming state designation command in order to grasp the gaming state) And the received command analysis process is completed.

  [Prefetching Effect Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the prefetching effect determination process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 and the special figure hold effect storage in the RAM 94. (S5001). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b shown in FIG. Specifically, if the received first start winning command is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 10B), the second special winning command is stored in the second special winning command. It memorize | stores in figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part 95b (refer FIG.10 (c)). The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in each special figure holding effect storage unit. 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. Note that the look-ahead effect that is the target of the execution lottery here does not include the reserved continuous suggestion effect. The continuous notice is a notice effect related to each other that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. 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.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5101). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). . 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.

  In the subsequent step S5102, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5101 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. And the shift process of the data memorize | stored in the special figure holding | maintenance effect memory | storage part (The 1st special figure holding | maintenance effect storage part 95a or the 2nd special figure holding | maintenance effect storage part 95b) is performed (S5103).

  In the shift processing, each data such as the 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. 10A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted.

  Next, a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S5104). More specifically, if the player wins “Big Jackpot 1” (16R jackpot), “Big Jackpot 2” (8R jackpot), or “Big Jackpot 3” (6R jackpot), for example, “7” which is a gold symbol. Is selected (see FIG. 11). Further, if the “big hit symbol 4” (4R big hit) is won, for example, the “8” double-spot which is a silver symbol is selected.

  Subsequently, a notice effect selection process (S5105) described later is performed. Next, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5106) is performed. In the variation effect pattern selection process (S5106), one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command based on the acquired variation pattern information. Then, the variable effect pattern determining random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is determined using the selected table, thereby selecting the variable effect pattern. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command for starting change effect in the change effect pattern selected in step S5106 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5107), and proceeds to step S5108.

  When the change effect start command set in step S5107 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. The change effect is performed on the display screen 7a.

  In step S5108, it is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern selected in step S5106 is an effect pattern accompanied by a drive effect of the movable frame body 600. If it is not accompanied by a drive effect of the movable frame body 600, the present process is immediately finished. If it is accompanied by a drive effect of the movable frame body 600, the movable frame body 600 is moved from the standby position to the operating position. The frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S5109), and this process is finished. The frame movable body drive data set here is output to the frame relay board 99 in the drive control process (S4203) shown in FIG. 43 when the predetermined drive timing comes within the execution period of the variation effect. Thereby, the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position.

  [Notification Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 48, in the notification effect selection processing (S5105), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high-accuracy high-base state (S5201). ). The effect control microcomputer 91 receives a gaming state designation command from the main control board 80, and grasps the current gaming state based on the command. If NO in step S5201, the process proceeds to step S5208.

  On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S5201, it is subsequently determined whether or not the changing effect to be executed is a changing effect related to the reservation series. Whether or not it is a fluctuating effect related to the hold ream is determined by whether or not the fluctuating start command analyzed in step S5101 indicates a big win and the value of the pseudo V operation flag is set to “3”. To do. The pseudo V operation flag is a flag indicating the progress of operation control of the pseudo V region 34.

  As shown in the table in FIG. 50, if the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “0”, it indicates that the operation control of the pseudo V region 34 is not executed. Further, if the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “1”, it indicates that the pseudo V region 34 is waiting for operation. Further, if the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “2”, it indicates that the pseudo V area 34 is being opened. Further, if the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “3”, it indicates that the pseudo V region 34 has been closed and before the start of the fluctuating effect related to the holding sequence.

  Returning to FIG. 48, if the decision result in the step S5202 is NO, a normal notice image NI (see FIG. 60A) is displayed in the center display area 7c of the display screen 7a as a notice effect during the high-accuracy base state. The notice effect to be performed is selected (S5203), and the process proceeds to step S5208. The normal preview image NI is an image of a character appearing in the original that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5202 is YES, a special notice image SI (see FIG. 60C) is displayed in the center display area 7c of the display screen 7a as a notice effect during the high-accuracy base state. The notice effect to be performed is selected (S5204). The special notice image SI displayed in the central display area 7c is an image obtained by enlarging the display size of the V icon SI displayed in the lower right display area 7b.

  Subsequent to step S5204, the effect control microcomputer 91 clears the value of the pseudo V operation flag to “0” (S5205). Then, it is determined whether or not the frame movable body 600 is currently in the standby position (S5206). Whether it is in the standby position is determined based on a detection signal from the photo sensor 620. If it is not in the standby position, that is, if it is in the operation position, the process proceeds to step S5208.

  On the other hand, if it is in the standby position (YES in step S5206), frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of RAM 94. (S5207). The frame movable body drive data set here is output to the frame relay board 99 in the drive control process (S4203) of FIG. 43 when the predetermined drive timing in the variation effect related to the reservation sequence arrives. Thereby, the movable frame body 600 is displaced from the standby position to the operating position. The drive control of the movable frame body 600 is performed because the movable frame body 600 that has been displaced to the operation position when the reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed returns to the standby position by operating the movable frame body return button 670. Even if it has been done, it is because the game entertainment interest is enhanced by making it appear again in the variable production related to the reserved run.

  In step S5208, a lottery of other notice effects (notice effects different from the notice effects selected in steps S5203 and S5204) is performed. Other notice effects include a so-called step-up notice effect and a chance-up notice effect. In the lottery for the notice effect, a random number for determining the notice effect is acquired, and the notice effect to be executed is selected by determining this based on a predetermined notice effect determination table. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a notice effect start command for performing the notice effect selected in steps S5203, S5204, and S5208 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5209).

  When the notice effect start command set in step S5209 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads out the effect image corresponding to the notice effect start command from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, if the notice effect for displaying the special notice image SI is selected, the image control board 100 displays the V icon SI displayed in the lower right display area 7b of the display screen 7a in the central display area 7c. (See FIGS. 60A to 60C). As a result, the player is notified that the big win is notified in the current variation effect. Note that the background image shown on each display screen 7a in FIG. 60 is a background image dedicated during the high-accuracy base state.

  [Opening Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the opening effect selection process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the opening command (S5501). The opening command includes information on the type of winning jackpot. Next, based on the analysis result of the opening command, an effect pattern for the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected (S5502). Then, an opening effect start command for executing the opening effect of the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5503).

  Subsequently, frame movable body drive data (retraction drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the operating position to the standby position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S5504). When the frame movable body drive data set here is output to the frame relay board 99 in the drive control process (S4203) of FIG. 43, the frame movable body 600 in the operating position is returned to the standby position. As described above, in this embodiment, even if the movable frame 600 is controlled to the operating position during the fluctuating effect for informing the jackpot winning, it is returned to the standby position at the start of the jackpot game opening based on the jackpot winning. Yes. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a V-chance execution lottery process (S5505) and ends the present process.

  [V Chance Execution Lottery Process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the V chance execution lottery process (S5505), first, the production control microcomputer 91 is determined to hold a win in the special figure hold. It is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold (S5601). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a holding sequence (there is a winning hold in the special figure hold in the big hit game). This determination is made based on the start winning command stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b of the RAM 94.

  If the start winning command is analyzed, whether the numerical information related to the start winning command (random number such as jackpot random number) is the specific numerical information scheduled to be determined as a jackpot winning in the win / fail determination (step S1402 or S1408). I know if it's not. The start winning command in this embodiment is whether the numerical information related to the starting winning command is information that is determined to be a big hit even in a high probability state or a normal probability state, or a jackpot only when it is in a high probability state. This is because it includes information indicating whether it is information to be determined or information to be determined to be lost in any gaming state (see FIG. 17).

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is always controlled to a high probability state. Therefore, in the determination in step S5601, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold scheduled to be determined as a big hit in the high probability state. The determination in step S5601 corresponds to prior determination (determination performed before the determination of whether or not the special figure change is started).

  If the decision result in the step S5601 is YES, that is, if there is a pending run, it is subsequently decided whether or not the winning jackpot type is a 4R jackpot (S5602). If the determination result is YES, a V chance execution lottery is performed based on the 4R jackpot lottery table with a reserved run (the portion with a pending run in the table shown in FIG. 51B) (S5603). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5602 is NO, the lottery table with a reserved run for other jackpots (6R jackpot, 8R jackpot, or 16R jackpot) (the portion with a reserved run in the table shown in FIG. 51C) is displayed. Based on this, an execution lottery for the V chance is performed (S5604).

  If the determination result in step S5601 is NO, that is, if there is no pending run, it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is 4R jackpot (S5605). If the determination result is YES, a V chance execution lottery is performed based on the 4R jackpot no-reserved lottery table (the portion of the table shown in FIG. 51 (B) where there is no retained consecutive) (S5606). On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5605 is NO, the lottery table without a reserved run for other jackpots (6R jackpot, 8R jackpot, or 16R jackpot) (the portion of the table shown in FIG. 51C where there is no pending run) Based on this, an execution lottery for the V chance is performed (S5607).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 51A, there are four types of V-chance effects. The production modes 1 and 2 are production modes that are selected when there is a holding sequence. The production modes 3 and 4 are production modes that are selected when there is no reservation. In the production modes 1 and 3, the production is executed from the second round to the fourth round, whereas in the production modes 2 and 4, the production is executed from the third round to the fifth round. Therefore, as will be described later, when the 4R jackpot is won, the production modes 2 and 4 are not selected.

  Specifically, in production modes 1 and 2, a series of productions shown in FIGS. 58 (A) to (E) are executed. The production mode 1 is also referred to as a success scenario 1, and the production mode 2 is also referred to as a success scenario 2. On the other hand, in the production modes 3 and 4, a series of productions shown in FIGS. 58 (A), (B), (C), and (F) are executed. The production mode 3 is also referred to as failure scenario 1, and the production mode 4 is also referred to as failure scenario 2.

  FIG. 51B is a V chance execution lottery table for 4R jackpot winning, and FIG. 51C is a V chance execution lottery table for 16R, 8R, or 6R jackpot winning. Each table is divided into an execution lottery table when there is a holding sequence and an execution lottery table when there is no holding sequence. As shown in FIG. 51 (B), if a 4R jackpot is won with a pending run, the production mode 1 is always selected when the V chance is executed. In addition, if the 4R jackpot is won without a holding run, the production mode 3 is always selected when the V chance is executed. It should be noted that the probability that the V chance is determined to be executed is set higher when there is a pending run than when there is no hold.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (C), if there is a holding run and if the winning of the number of rounds that is not 4R is won, either production mode 1 or production mode 2 is selected. In addition, if there is no holding sequence and the player wins the jackpot of the number of rounds that is not 4R, either production mode 3 or production mode 4 is selected. It should be noted that the probability that the V chance is determined to be executed is set higher when there is a pending run than when there is no hold. In addition, when the V chance is executed when there is a holding sequence, the production mode 1 is more easily selected than the production mode 2, and when the V chance is executed when there is no holding sequence, The production mode 3 is less likely to be selected than the production mode 4. In other words, it is set so that the chance of winning the big hit is higher when the V chance is started in the earlier round.

  If it is not determined that the V chance is executed in the execution lottery of step S5603 or step S5604 (NO in step S5608), the presentation control microcomputer 91 immediately ends this process. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the V chance (YES in S5608), data indicating the successful scenario (success scenario 1 or 2) of the determined V chance is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. (S5609).

  Then, the value of the pseudo V operation flag is set to “1” indicating that the operation is on standby. Subsequently, a lottery is performed for the number of actuated winning balls for the pseudo-V sorting member 76 (number of pseudo-V actuated winning balls). That is, in this embodiment, whether or not to execute the V chance by the lottery in step S5603 or S5604 described above, and in what round the operation control of the pseudo V region 34 (operation control of the pseudo V sorting member 76) is executed. It is determined by the lottery of step S5611 which ball to operate the pseudo-V distribution member 76 at the time of winning.

  In the lottery for the number of balls for the pseudo V operation opportunity (S5611), a random number for determining the number of balls for the operation opportunity is obtained, and the obtained random number value is stored in the table for determining the number of balls for the actuation opportunity shown in FIG. The determination is made based on the determination. There are a total of 6 types of winning balls for operation, from 3 to 8 balls. Specifically, for example, when the operation pattern 1 shown in FIG. 51 (D) is selected by the lottery in step S5611, the operation timing of the pseudo V distribution member 76 (the opening timing of the pseudo V region 34) is the winning 3 It becomes a ball (3rd count).

  In addition, even if it is determined in any operation pattern (that is, in any operation opportunity winning ball number), the closing timing of the pseudo V region 34 (the pseudo V distribution member 76 is shown in FIG. 5B). The timing at which the second state shown in FIG. 5A returns to the first state shown in FIG. Also, in this embodiment, the game ball that triggered the operation of the pseudo V sorting member 76 (that is, the game ball that won the first big prize opening 30 in the third ball if the operation trigger winning ball number is 3) The length of the internal passage of the first big prize winning device 31 is designed so as to pass through the pseudo V region 34. Of course, it is also possible to configure so that the winning balls subsequent to the game ball that triggered the operation of the pseudo V sorting member 76 pass through the pseudo V region 34.

  Subsequent to step S5611, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the number of actuated winning balls determined in step S5611 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5612). Then, this process is finished.

  When the execution lottery of step S5606 or step S5607 is performed, the effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently determines whether or not it is determined to execute the V chance in this execution lottery (S5613), and the V chance is determined. If not executed (NO in S5613), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when the V chance is executed (YES in S5613), data indicating the V chance failure scenario (failure scenario 1 or failure scenario 2) determined by the execution lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. (S5614), and this process is completed.

  [Round Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the round effect selection process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a round designation command (S5701). And it is determined whether the round which a round designation | designated command shows is the 1st-5th R (S5702). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5707. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S5702), a V-chance production scenario (success scenario 1, success scenario 2, failure scenario 1 or failure scenario 2 shown in FIG. 51A) is set. It is determined whether or not it is performed (S5703).

  If this determination result is YES, a round effect corresponding to the current number of rounds (that is, how many rounds are present) is selected so that the round effect is executed in accordance with the V-chance effect scenario. For example, if the success scenario 1 is set and the timing for selecting the round effect for the second round is selected, the round effect that displays the introduction image shown in FIG. 58 (A) and the explanatory image shown in FIG. 58 (B). Is selected (see FIG. 51A).

  At the timing for selecting the round effect for the third round, the round effect for displaying the driving notification image shown in FIG. 58 (C) is selected. At the timing for selecting the round effect for the fourth round, the round effect for displaying the special notice image SI shown in FIG. 58 (E) in the lower right display area 7b is selected. Even in the case where another production scenario is set, the round production is selected as shown in FIG. In addition, if it is a round applicable to the part of "-" in the table | surface of FIG. 51 (A), the round effect which has nothing to do with V chance (For example, the music effect which displays a predetermined effect image according to a predetermined music) Etc.) is selected.

  After executing step S5704, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a restoration effect execution process (S5705) described later, and proceeds to step S5707. The revival effect execution process (S5705) is used to match the game result with the content of the effect when the player does not pass the game ball to the pseudo V area 34 even though the success scenario is set. It is processing.

  If it is determined in step S5703 that the V chance production scenario is not set, a round production unrelated to the V chance is selected based on the current number of rounds and the type of winning jackpot, Proceed to step S5707.

  In step S5707, it is determined whether or not the round indicated by the round designation command is the sixth round or later. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5711. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, it is determined whether the jackpot game being executed is either 16R jackpot or 8R jackpot (S5708). If these are big hits, according to the current number of rounds (that is, how many rounds are present) so that the round effects of the G bonus challenge are executed as a series of effects shown in FIGS. 61 (A) to (D). A round effect is selected (S5709), and the process proceeds to step S5711.

  Specifically, at the timing for selecting the round effect for the sixth round, the round effect for displaying the effect images shown in FIGS. 61 (A) to (C) is selected. At the timing for selecting the round effect for the seventh round, the round effect for displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 61 (D) is selected. In the case of 8R big hit, the effect image shown in FIG. 61 (D) is displayed from the 7th to the 8th. Therefore, a new round effect is not selected at the 8th R of the 8R jackpot. On the other hand, after the 8th R of 16R jackpot, a predetermined music effect is selected.

  If the determination result in step S5708 is NO, that is, if the jackpot game being executed is a 6R jackpot, a round effect unrelated to the G bonus challenge is selected (S5710), and the process proceeds to step S5711.

  In step S5711, a round effect start command for starting execution of the round effect selected in the above process is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the round effect start command set in step S5711 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the round effect start command from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  After step S5711, the effect control microcomputer 91 resets the value of the pseudo V operation counter (clears it to “0”) (S5712). The pseudo V operation counter is a counter that counts the number of winning balls to the first grand prize opening 30 until the operation trigger winning ball number is reached in the round in which the operation control of the pseudo V area 34 is executed (pseudo V operation round). It is. This counter addition processing is performed in step S5903 shown in FIG.

  After step S5712, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “2” (S5713). If it is not “2”, this process is finished. If it is “2”, the pseudo V area 34 remains open at the timing when a new round game is started. Therefore, the pseudo V region 34 is closed (S5714), that is, the pseudo V sorting member 76 is controlled from the first state to the second state, and the value of the pseudo V operation flag is set to the corresponding value “3” after closing. Then (S5715), this process is finished.

  [Restoration Effect Execution Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the resurrection effect execution process (S5705), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the 4R round effect when the success scenario 1 is set, or It is determined whether or not the successful scenario 2 is set and it is any one of the timings for selecting the 5R round effect (S5801). If it is neither (NO in S5801), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5801 is YES, it is subsequently decided whether or not the value of the pseudo V operation flag is not “3” (S5802). If it is “3” (NO in S5802), since the passage of the pseudo-V region 34 has occurred, the present processing is finished without selecting the revival effect.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5802 is YES, the pass-through to the pseudo V area 34 has not occurred despite the success scenario being set, so the revival effect is selected as the current round effect (S5803 ). Then, frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S5804), and this process ends. When the revival effect is selected, the failure effect image shown in FIG. 59 (A) is once displayed, and then a series of revival effects shown in FIGS. 59 (B) to 59 (D) are executed. . In addition, the frame movable body 600 appears outside the accommodating portion 650 along with the revival effect.

  [Process at the time of the first grand prize opening] The process at the time of the first big prize opening is a process for opening the pseudo V area 34. As shown in FIG. 54, in the first grand prize opening winning process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “1” (S5901). If the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “1” (YES in S5901), the process proceeds to step S5902 in order to operate the pseudo V region 34 in the big hit game being executed. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5901 is NO, the present process is immediately ended.

  In step S5902, it is determined whether the third round in the state where the success scenario 1 is set or the fourth round in the state where the success scenario 2 is set. Information about the current round is obtained by a round designation command.

  If the determination result of step S5902 is YES, the current round is a round (pseudo V operation round) in which the operation control of the pseudo V region 34 is performed. Therefore, the value of the pseudo V operation counter is incremented by 1 (S5903), and the value of the pseudo V operation counter coincides with the value of the number of operation opportunity winning balls set (the value set in step S5612 in FIG. 50). It is determined whether or not to perform (S5904). Note that if the determination result of step S5902 is NO, the present process is immediately terminated.

  In step S5904, if the value of the pseudo V operation counter matches the value of the number of winning balls for operation trigger (YES in S5904), the pseudo V area 34 is released (the pseudo V distribution member 76 is shown in FIG. 5B). (S5905) and the value of the pseudo-V operation flag is set to “2” indicating that it is open (S5906). Finish. If the determination result in step S5904 is NO, since the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 has not yet reached the number of operating opportunity winning balls, this processing is finished without performing steps S5905 and S5906. In the present embodiment, since the opening control of the pseudo V area 34 is performed, the pseudo V area 34 is released when the operation opportunity winning ball determined by the lottery is reached.

  [Ending Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 55, in the ending effect selection process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the ending command (S6001). Then, based on the analysis result of the ending command, an effect pattern of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected (S6002). Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect of the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6003).

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 clears the scenario data of the V-chance production scenario if set (S6004). Then, if the value of the number of winning balls for the pseudo V operation trigger is set, it is cleared (S6005), and this processing is finished.

  [Pseudo V Sensor Processing] As shown in FIG. 56, in the pseudo V sensor processing (S4302), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the pseudo V region sensor 34a is ON (S6101). If it is not ON, the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is ON, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the pseudo V operation flag is “2” (S6102). If it is “2”, the pseudo V area 34 is being opened, and the detection of the game ball by the pseudo V area sensor 34a is an effective detection. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S6103. On the other hand, if it is not “2” in step S6102, the processing is immediately terminated.

  In step S6103, an effect start command for starting the reserved continuous suggestion effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the effect start command set here is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 corresponds to the effect image (V chance shown in FIG. 58D). An effect image that highlights a part of the special image PI in the shape of V is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Subsequent to step S6103, the effect control microcomputer 91 closes the pseudo V region 34, that is, the pseudo V distribution member 76 is changed from the first state shown in FIG. 5A to the second state shown in FIG. 5B. Control is performed (S6104). Then, the value of the pseudo V operation flag is set to “3” indicating after closing (S6105). Thereafter, frame movable body drive data (appearance drive data) for displacing the frame movable body 600 from the standby position to the operating position is set in a predetermined drive data buffer of the RAM 94 (S6106), and this process is completed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, at the timing when the effective passage to the pseudo-V region 34 occurs, the holding continuous suggestion effect is performed on the display screen 7a, and the movable frame body 600 is caused to appear outside the housing unit 650, and the holding is performed. The player is informed of the occurrence of reams in a conspicuous manner. Note that the movable frame body 600 controlled to the operating position here continues to be controlled to the operating position until the opening of the big hit game related to the holding sequence is started. As a result, the occurrence of the reservation continuation is clearly shown to the player and other hall visitors.

  [Frame movable body arbitrary return process] As shown in FIG. 57, in the frame movable body arbitrary return process (S4305), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the frame movable body 600 is being driven (S6201). . This determination may be performed by confirming a detection signal of the photo sensor 620 (see FIG. 8) that detects the origin position (standby position) of the movable frame body 600. If the movable frame body 600 is not being driven, this process ends. If the movable frame body 600 is being driven (YES in S6201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the return button detection switch 670a is turned on (step S6201). S6202). If it is not ON, this process is finished. If it is ON (YES in S6202), frame movable body drive data (retraction drive data) for returning the frame movable body 600 to the standby position is stored in the RAM 94 at a predetermined value. Set in the drive data buffer (S6203).

  When drive control processing (S4203) is performed according to the movable frame body drive data set in step S6203, the movable frame body 600 that was not in the standby position is returned to the standby position. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable frame body 600 projects upward from the upper edge of the gaming machine frame 50, and therefore is positioned in front of the data counter (data display device) installed in the hall. As a result, the player may not be able to see the data display device. However, if the frame movable body return button 670 is operated in this way, the player can view the data display device well.

  In addition, when the frame movable body 600 is controlled to the operating position together with the reserved continuous suggestion effect, and then returned to the standby position by operating the frame movable body return button 670 before the start of the special figure change related to the reserved continuous. The frame movable body 600 is caused to reappear at the timing of the start of the special figure change related to the reservation sequence (see steps S5206 and S5207 in FIG. 48). By such drive control of the movable frame body 600, it is possible to prevent the interest at the time of the occurrence of the reservation series from being lowered.

9. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball passes through the pseudo V area 34 in the first big winning opening 30 during the big hit game, and the reserving sequence Suggestion effects (FIGS. 58D and 58E) are executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel reserved continuous suggestion effect with the pleasure of passing the game ball to the pseudo V region 34. Specifically, by allowing the game ball to pass through the pseudo V region 34, it is possible to make the player feel as if he has won the next jackpot.

  Note that the gameability for giving a jackpot based on the passing of a game ball in a predetermined area in the big prize opening is conventionally known as a so-called two-type game, but in this embodiment, in the first big prize opening 30 Since the reserved continuous suggestion effect (that is, notification of winning a big hit) is made based on the passing of the pseudo V region 34, it may be as if the jackpot has been won by passing the pseudo V region 34 It is possible. In other words, although it is not a game machine that can execute the so-called two-type game, it is possible to make the two-type game pseudo-game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player is shown that the passage to the pseudo V area 34 should be aimed by the driving instruction effect (FIG. 58C). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from not being aware of the opportunity of occurrence of passage to the pseudo V region 34 and losing the planned effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if it is determined that there is no winning hold at the time of opening the jackpot game, the pseudo V distribution member 76 is shown in FIG. It does not operate in the second state (passage blocking state) shown. Therefore, the passage to the pseudo V region 34 does not occur. In this case, through the effects shown in FIGS. 58 (A) to 58 (C), the non-deterministic effect shown in FIG. 58 (F) (the next jackpot winning is not confirmed, that is, there is no winning hold. The effect shown) is executed. Therefore, while the game is played with the expectation of the occurrence of passing to the pseudo V area 34 by the driving instruction effect shown in FIG. 58 (C), the non-deterministic effect (FIG. 58 (F)) is obtained if there is no pending run. If there is a reserved run and the passage to the pseudo-V region 34 is made, a hold continuous suggestion effect (FIGS. 58 (D) and (E)) is performed so that the game result can be recognized correctly. It has become.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the round game in which the pseudo V area 34 is scheduled to be released, even if the passage to the pseudo V area 34 does not occur, in the next round game, The revival effect including the reserved continuous suggestion effect is executed (FIGS. 59B to 59D). Therefore, it is possible to prevent wrinkles between the game result and the production content.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special notice image SI (FIG. 59D and FIG. 60A) is displayed in the lower right display area 7b on the display screen 7a until the fluctuating effect related to the reservation is executed. ) (B)) continues to be displayed. Therefore, during this time, it is possible to keep showing the winning decision in an easy-to-understand manner for the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the fluctuating effect related to the reservation is started, the special notice image SI displayed in the lower right display area 7b is erased and displayed in the central display area 7c (FIG. 60). (C)). In the central display area 7c, in general, when it is not the fluctuating effect related to the reservation ream, the normal notice image NI is displayed in principle (FIG. 60A). Therefore, by displaying the special notice image SI instead of the normal notice image NI in the central display area 7c, the newly started variation effect is a variation effect indicating the success / failure determination result of the big win. Can be easily recognized by a person.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pseudo V area sensor 34a that is not directly related to the profit received by the player but only related to the production, and the pseudo V distribution solenoid 78 are provided on the sub-control board 90 that controls the production. It is connected. Therefore, the reserved continuous suggestion effect using the pseudo V region sensor 34 a and the pseudo V sorting member 76 can be freely executed by the sub control board 90 regardless of the operation of the main control board 80. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the production.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage detection by the V region sensor 39a connected to the main control board 80, the winning combination with a relatively large number of winning balls (16R jackpot) is won. It is notified that it has occurred (FIG. 61E). Therefore, apart from the pleasure of passing through the pseudo V area 34 in the first big prize opening 30, it is possible to create the pleasure of passing through the main V area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. As a result, a predetermined area (pseudo-V) in the big prize opening is open regardless of which of the two big prize openings (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35) that can be opened during the jackpot game. The area 34 or the main V area 39) can be provided with pleasure for passing the game ball.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main V region sensor 39a and the main V distribution solenoid 73 in the second big prize opening 35 are connected to the main control board 80. Therefore, the hardware configuration of the so-called two types of gaming machines or the so-called V-like machines (the gaming machines that determine the transition to the high probability state based on the passage of a predetermined area in the big prize opening) can be used as they are. Therefore, when collecting the game board from the game hall (hall), changing it, and providing it to the game hall again, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost by eliminating the trouble of changing the hardware configuration.

10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above embodiment, when the passage to the pseudo-V area 34 is made, the special notice image SI shown in FIG. 58 (E) is displayed in the lower right display area 7b until the special figure change related to the reservation sequence is started. However, the special notice image SI may be displayed as an effect hold image (see 9A or 9B in FIG. 3). That is, when the passage to the pseudo V area 34 is made, the display mode of the effect hold image corresponding to the hit hold is changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode, and the special notice is displayed as the effect hold image of the special display mode. The image SI may be used. In this case, it is configured such that the effect hold image is displayed on the display screen 7a even during the execution of the jackpot game. Of course, the effect hold image is displayed even in the high-accuracy and high-base state.

  If comprised in this way, confirmation of the next jackpot winning will be shown by the display mode of an effect pending | holding image changing during a jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to continue to show the winning confirmation in an easy-to-understand manner for the player until the special figure change related to the holding sequence is executed.

  Note that the gaming machine of the above-described modified example has a random number value (numerical information) such as a big hit random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a or the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (storage means), that is, An effect hold display unit (a first effect hold display area and a second effect hold display area in the display screen 7a) on which an effect hold image indicating that there is a special figure hold is provided, and at least a part of the hold continuous suggestion effect As described above, it can be said that the on-hold change effect is performed in which the effect hold image corresponding to the specific numerical information (numerical information scheduled to be determined to be a big win) is changed from a predetermined normal display mode to a special display mode.

  Also, in the above embodiment, when the success scenario 1 or the success scenario 2 is set but the game ball fails to pass through the pseudo-V region 34, it is revived in the round following the scheduled round. Although the effect is configured to be executed (FIG. 59), the execution timing of the revival effect may be any time until the jackpot game ends. For example, a revival effect may be executed as an ending effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not there is a winning hold is determined at the start of the opening of the jackpot game, but whether or not the hit is held is determined at least by the start of the pseudo V operation round, and the operation pattern of the pseudo V sorting member 76 is determined. That's fine.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image shown in FIG. 58 (D) is displayed when passing through the pseudo V region 34, and the V icon SI shown in FIG. 58 (E) is displayed in the next round after the display. Configured. On the other hand, the V icon SI shown in FIG. 58 (E) may be displayed when passing through the pseudo V area 34.

  In the above embodiment, the special preview image SI displayed in the center display area 7c (second display area) and the special preview image SI displayed in the lower right display area 7b (first display area) have display sizes. Although they are different, images of the same size may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the V area 39 is opened when the number of winning balls at the second major winning opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating trigger winning balls (7 balls), and is closed at the end of the round game. Configured to do. On the other hand, the book V area 39 may be opened according to a predetermined operation pattern managed by time with reference to the start time of the round game in which the book V area 39 is opened. For example, the main V region 39 is opened at the start of the main V operation round, and is temporarily closed after a predetermined open time, and is opened again for a predetermined open time after the predetermined open time.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that whether to execute the V chance and how many rounds to open the pseudo V region 34 are determined simultaneously (see FIGS. 51A to 51C). ), Both may be determined by separate lottery. Moreover, in the said form, although comprised so that the operation opportunity winning ball number of the pseudo | simulation V area | region 34 might be determined by lottery, it is good also as a predetermined structure.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 reaches the number of operating trigger winning balls determined by lottery, the pseudo V area 34 is opened and closed when passing to the pseudo V area 34. It was configured to make it. On the other hand, the pseudo V area 34 may be opened according to a predetermined operation pattern managed by time with reference to the start time of the round game in which the pseudo V area 34 is opened. For example, the pseudo V region 34 is opened along with the start of the pseudo V operation round, and is temporarily closed after a predetermined opening time has elapsed, and when the predetermined closing time has passed, the pseudo V region 34 is opened again for a predetermined opening time.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo V region 34 is not opened at all when a failure scenario is set. That is, the non-operation control is performed. However, when the failure scenario is set, the pseudo V area 34 may be opened for an extremely short time (for example, 40 ms) such that a game ball cannot pass through the pseudo V area 34. This opening control is called non-passing operation control. A jackpot game in which such non-passing operation control is performed also corresponds to a non-passing special game. In the case of such a configuration, the number of winning balls that triggers the start of the non-passing operation control may be determined by lottery.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the movable frame body 600 is returned to the standby position by the start of the variable effect related to the holding sequence by the operation of the movable frame return button 670 by the player, The frame movable body 600 is configured to be displaced to the operating position. On the other hand, even if the frame movable body 600 is in the standby position at the start of the fluctuating effect related to the reservation sequence, it may be configured not to be displaced again to the operation position.

  In addition, when a hold run occurs, a series of videos are displayed on the display screen 7a from the ending of the previous jackpot game to the opening of the next jackpot game (a jackpot game as a hold run), and a variable effect is displayed on the display screen. You may comprise so that it may not carry out in the whole area of 7a. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make it difficult to be aware of fluctuations in each special figure until the start of the next jackpot game at the occurrence of a pending run, and it feels like two jackpot games as one jackpot game It becomes possible to make it.

  Moreover, in the said form, when the frame movable body 600 was in the operation position at the time of the start of the big hit game opening, it comprised so that it might return to a standby position (refer FIG. 49). On the other hand, in the case of winning some jackpot symbols (for example, a jackpot symbol in which a gold symbol is selected, see FIG. 11), even if the frame movable body 600 is in the operating position at the start of the opening, it is in the standby position. It is good also as a structure which does not return. In this case, it is preferable to determine whether or not there is a pending run at the start of the jackpot game ending, and return to the standby position if there is no pending run, and not return to the standby position if there is a pending run.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the "display part" in the claim was comprised by the display screen of one display apparatus (display screen 7a of the image display apparatus 7), it comprised by each display screen of two or more display apparatuses. May be. For example, in the configuration including the sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the special notice image SI may be displayed on the display screen of the sub display device. In this case, the predetermined display area on the display screen of the sub display device corresponds to the first display area, and the predetermined display area on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as the main display device corresponds to the second display area. 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, the lower right lower display area 7b in the display screen 7a is the first display area, and the central display area 7c in the horizontal direction in the display screen 7a is the second display area. If the display area is smaller than the second display area, each display area may be defined anywhere.

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

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 17) 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.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the start winning command is configured to be held in the RAM 94 until the special figure change based on the numerical information related to the command is finished. However, if the success / failure information included in the starting winning command can be held, It is not necessary to hold the start winning command itself. If the success / failure information included in the start winning command is held and the presence / absence of the winning hold is determined in advance based on the information, the presence / absence of the winning hold is determined in advance based on the start winning command (winning information). I can say that.

In the above embodiment, the “predetermined determination condition” referred to in the claims means that the special symbol change display and the special game are not being executed, and that the random number value such as the jackpot random number is stored in the special figure storage unit 85. Is that there is.
Further, “when the passage operation control is executed” in the claims is an arbitrary period from the execution of the passage operation control to the passage detection by the specific area detection means.
Further, “downstream of the special prize opening detecting means” in the claims is the downstream in the moving path of the game ball formed inside the special prize winning means.
In addition, “downstream of other special prize opening detecting means” in the claims is downstream in the moving path of the game ball formed inside the other special prize winning means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 7a ... Display screen (display part)
7b ... lower right display area (first display area)
7c: Central display area (second display area)
20 ... 1st starting port (1st entrance)
20a ... 1st starting port sensor (1st entrance detection means)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
21a ... 2nd starting port sensor (2nd entrance detection means)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
30a ... First big prize opening sensor (special prize opening detection means)
31 ... First big prize device (special prize means)
32 ... Opening / closing member 33 ... First big prize opening solenoid (driving source of the opening / closing member)
34 ... Pseudo V region (specific region)
34a ... pseudo V region sensor (specific region detecting means)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Winner (Other Special Winners)
35a ... Second big prize opening sensor (other special prize opening detecting means)
36 ... Second grand prize device (other special prize means)
37. Opening / closing member (other opening / closing member)
38. Second grand prize opening solenoid (drive source for other opening / closing members)
39 ... This V area (other specific area)
39a ... V region sensor (other specific region detecting means)
71 ... This V sorting member (other sorting member)
73 ... this V distribution solenoid (drive source of other distribution members)
76 ... Pseudo-V sorting member (sorting member)
78 ... Pseudo-V distribution solenoid (drive source of distribution member)
80 ... Main control board 81 ... Game control microcomputer 85a ... First special figure reservation storage unit (storage means)
85b ... 2nd special figure reservation storage part (storage means)
90 ... Sub-control board 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (3)

Entrance detection means for detecting the entrance of a game ball to the entrance provided in the game area,
Special prize opening detection means for detecting a prize winning in a special prize opening provided in the game area, an opening / closing member for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a special area arranged downstream of the special prize opening detection means Special winning means having specific area detecting means for detecting the passage of game balls, and a distribution member for distributing whether or not the game balls detected by the special winning opening detecting means pass through the specific area,
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on entrance detection by the entrance detection means;
Storage means capable of storing the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the jackpot is based on the numerical information stored in the storage unit when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Based on the determination result by the advisability judgment section, and special game execution means capable of executing the special game comprising multiple round game to open the closing member,
Winning information generating means for generating winning information including information on whether or not the numerical information is specific numerical information determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means , based on the entrance to the entrance,
At the time of execution of the special game, based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, it is determined whether or not the specific numerical information is included in the numerical information stored in the storage means. Special game time determination means,
When the special game time determination means determines that there is the specific numerical information during the execution of the special game, the passage for operating the distribution member so that the special game can be passed to the specific area A sorting member control means capable of executing the operation control
A holding continuous effect execution means capable of executing a holding continuous suggestion effect suggesting that the next jackpot winning is confirmed based on the passage detection by the specific area detecting means during the special game; A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the operation control for passing is executed in the special game, a driving effect executing means capable of executing a driving instruction effect instructing that a game ball should be driven aiming at passing to the specific area is provided. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The distribution member control means is in a state in which it is impossible to pass the distribution member to the specific area when the special game time determination means determines that the specific numerical information is not present when the special game is executed. Non-operation control that does not operate as it is, or non-passage operation control that operates the sorting member so that passage to the specific region is more difficult than the passage operation control. And
In the non-passing special game in which the non-actuating control or the non-passing actuating control is executed, the non-implying that the next jackpot winning is not determined regardless of the presence or absence of passage detection by the specific area detecting means A non-deterministic effect execution means capable of executing a definite effect
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the driving effect execution means is capable of executing the driving instruction effect even in the non-passing special game.

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