JP6256847B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A conventional gaming machine includes a first start port and a second start port, and when a game ball enters the first start port, the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) is variably displayed, and the second start port When a game ball enters, the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) is variably displayed. When the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, a predetermined profit is given to the player. It is known that a special game that can be played is executable.

  As this type of gaming machine, it is easier to advance the game by variably displaying the second identification information than to variably display the first identification information. A gaming machine configured to be advantageous to a player has been proposed. In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the second starting port is a variable starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed, and after a special game, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port is usually Generally, it is possible to shift to a gaming state that is higher than the gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “high frequency state”). In the normal game state, the display of the variation of the first identification information based on the game ball entering the first start port becomes the main subject of the game, and by shifting from this state to the high frequency state, the second start port The variation display of the second identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the game becomes the main subject of the game, thereby allowing the player to advance the game advantageously (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-223417 A

  However, in the gaming machine that favors the second identification information as compared to the first identification information as described above, the first identification information is displayed in the normal gaming state where the variation display of the first identification information is the main game. 2 There is a possibility that an act of causing a game ball to enter the second starting port may be performed in order to obtain a profit by repeatedly displaying the identification information. Such an act that impairs the original game performance is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine in which the second identification information is more advantageous than the first identification information, and the variable display of the first identification information is a game display. The purpose is to prevent an act that impairs the original game performance in a normal game state as a main subject.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
This is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. And
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
When the special game is executed based on the fact that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the special game is executed based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner Are more likely to increase the amount of profits that can be given to the player,
As a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state. Gaming state control means that can be controlled by
Holding storage means capable of storing a change display of the unexecuted identification information as a hold,
When a game ball enters the second start port, the number that can be stored as a change display based on the received ball as a hold is the number that can be stored as the game ball enters the first start port. There are fewer than the number that can be stored as a hold,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the special game to the first gaming state or the second gaming state,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the first gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. person when said special game based on displaying is performed, a possibility that the game state after the special game is the second game condition is rather low,
The first identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the second gaming state. In the case where the special game is executed based on the display, the game state after the special game is more likely to be the second game state .

  According to the gaming machine of the first invention, the amount of profit that can be given to the player is greater when the special game according to the second identification information is executed than when the special game according to the first identification information is executed. Therefore, the second identification information is more advantageous for the player than the first identification information in terms of profits obtained from the special game. And as a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, it has a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port is higher than in the first gaming state. In the first gaming state, since the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the special game related thereto is executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the special game related thereto is executed. The player who is executed is less likely to change the gaming state after the special game to the second gaming state. That is, in the first gaming state, the first identification information is more advantageous for the player than the second identification information in terms of transition to the second gaming state. For this reason, even if the second identification information is variably displayed in the first gaming state in which the variation display of the first identification information is the main game, there is almost no merit that the player can obtain, and in the first gaming state, It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to aim at the transition to the second gaming state by proceeding with the game mainly based on the display of the first identification information. As a result, in the first gaming state, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port in order to display the second identification information in a variable manner, even though the variable display of the first identification information is the main subject of the game. It is possible to suppress (acts that impair the original game play).

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that favors the second identification information compared to the first identification information, the act of impairing the original gameplay in the first gaming state in which the variable display of the first identification information is the main game. It is possible to prevent it from being done.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with a hit classification and a big winning opening release pattern. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring 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 a 2 ms timer interruption process. 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 received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of gate passage. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. (A) jackpot determination table and (B) jackpot type determination table of the second embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the jackpot classification of Example 2, and a big winning opening release pattern.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a game ball that has entered a variable entrance that can be entered based on the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the symbol fluctuation display and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The present invention relates to a “1 type 2 type” pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game that can give a player a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) when passing a predetermined specific area. An example in which is applied will be described.

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

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input means (for example, the player can directly input by touching the button portion) can be used as long as the player can input. , Intrusion type, touch sensor type, etc.) or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for detecting and inputting that part of the player's body is close .

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

  Further, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

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

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “correction determination”) is a big hit, the performance is performed with the same three-digit double eye (also referred to as a “winning effect design”) such as “777”. It is possible to stop and display the symbols. In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible.

  Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effects using the effect symbols (effect symbol game effects), the hit game effects to be executed along with the hit games, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying the first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. It has been. The number of first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the display mode (display number) of the first production hold. Can do.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect having a relatively high possibility of winning, the movable decorative member falls downward, and the movable decorative member 14 The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

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

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") is provided with a variable second start opening 21 that changes the ease of entering a game ball (the possibility of entering a game ball). ) Is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. Yes. The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  A first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable pitching device”) that operates when executing a big hit game, which will be described later, is provided to the right of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes a first grand prize winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable pitching entrance”) and an opening / closing member 32, and the opening of the opening / closing member 32 opens the first big winning prize opening 30. The first big prize opening 30 is closed by the closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3 above the first big winning opening 30 and in the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big winning device 36 ("second variable pitching" which operates when a small hit game described later is executed. Apparatus ”). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a second grand prize winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching entrance”) and an opening / closing member (blade member) 37. 35 is opened, and the second big prize opening 35 is closed by the closing operation of the opening and closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed. The second grand prize winning opening 35 corresponds to one aspect of the “specific entry opening” of the present invention.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. ing. That is, the specific area 39 serves as a big hit game start opening. The second grand prize winning device 36 has a movable piece (not shown) for creating a state where the game ball can pass through the specific region 39 (open state) and a state where the game ball cannot pass (closed state). Member for changing the passing possibility of the game ball.

  This movable piece closes the specific area 39 when the second grand prize winning device 36 is inactive, that is, when the opening / closing member 37 closes the second major prize winning opening 35, and the second grand prize winning device 36 operates. Based on the start, that is, the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37 that opens and closes the second big prize opening 35, the operation is started to open the specific region 39. That is, the movable piece starts to move with the opening operation of the opening / closing member 37. In addition, the movable piece operates in a predetermined operation pattern, and returns to a state in which the specific region 39 is closed based on the elapse of a predetermined operation time.

  Thereby, a game ball enters the opened second big prize opening 35, the timing at which the game ball reaches the position of the specific area 39, and a timing at which the movable piece opens the specific area 39. If the two match, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V pass) and the big hit game is started. If the timings do not match, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 as it is. It is not discharged and the big hit game is not started. In addition, as the predetermined operation pattern, an operation pattern that changes a plurality of times between the closed state and the open state, or that has a plurality of times of different times of the open state or the closed state may be set. Then, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area may be changed depending on the timing at which the opening and closing member is opened after starting the predetermined operation pattern. In the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 35, the entered game ball does not necessarily pass through the specific area 39, and a predetermined probability (for example, “1” / 8 ”), the movement pattern of the movable piece is controlled so that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 (the game ball that has entered the specific area 39 or the non-specific area). (Specify). Note that the possibility of passing a game ball to the specific area 39 is a game performance such as a jackpot probability, a jackpot probability, a profit amount that can be given by a jackpot game (the number of prize balls), a game period in a short time state (number of short times) ( It can be determined arbitrarily in consideration of (spec) and game playability, and can be determined so as to pass 100% (always pass).

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

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is referred to as left strike, and the strike method in which the game ball is fired in the right game area 3B so as to flow down is referred to as right strike. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination is based on the winning at the first starting port 20 and the gaming state has changed, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second The goal is to enter the big prize opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the first major winning port 30, the second major winning port 35, and the general winning port 27, the respective starting ports ( A predetermined number of game balls (also referred to as “prize balls”) are paid out at a winning opening).

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

  The main display 40 also includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination is successful, the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of a game to be executed when the result is successful, a game state indicator 46 indicating that a variable time shortening function (time-shortening function) is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball In other words, a firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether to be right-handed or left-handed. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later.

  Here, the round indicator 45 includes four LEDs for 4R, 15R, 5R, and 16R. Then, when the special figure 1 big hit symbol A, special figure 1 big hit symbol B, special figure 2 big hit symbol A or special figure 2 big hit symbol C is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the 4R lamp is lit and displayed, “4R ▲ 5R The display mode is such as “Δ5RΔ16RΔ” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit). When the special figure 2 big hit symbol B or the special figure 2 big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol, the 15R lamp is turned on. These lamps are lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed. In addition, when a big hit is made based on passing through a specific area via a small hit, a lamp indicating the number obtained by adding the number of small hit games released to the number of rounds of the big hit game executed after passing through the specific area is turned on. . Specifically, the special figure 2 small hit symbol A or the special figure 2 small hit symbol C is stopped and displayed as the small hit symbol, and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game. When it passes, a 5R lamp is added and displayed by adding one small portion per round to 4 rounds. Specifically, the display mode is “4RΔ15RΔ5R ▲ 16RΔ”. In addition, as the small hit symbol, special figure 2 small hit symbol B or special figure 2 small hit symbol D is stopped and displayed, and the game ball has passed through a specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game. In this case, a lamp for 16R, which is obtained by adding one small portion per round to 15 rounds, is turned on.

  The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold display unit 43 a may be referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in a stopped state enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery, small hit lottery, etc.) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information, specific mode) (that is, when it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (win type) A special game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened with a corresponding opening pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and a plurality of display modes ( 256 types at the maximum) can be displayed. Similarly, the second special symbol display 41b is also composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and can display a plurality of display modes (up to 256 ways) by combining each LED to be turned on and off. It has become. The first special symbol display 41a displays a special symbol (first special symbol) according to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, and the second special symbol display 41b displays the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. The corresponding special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In the first embodiment, two types of “special figure 1 big hits A and B” are provided as the types of big hits when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (FIGS. 6A and 6B). These jackpots are displayed in an identifiable manner according to the display mode of the first special symbol display 41a. For example, if the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, if the type is “special figure 1 big hit A”, three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. If it is “big hit B”, the four LEDs “jnkl” are turned on and the rest are turned off. Further, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is unacceptable, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off.

  In addition, three types of “special figure 2 big hits AC” are provided as the types of jackpots when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). 2 Three types of “Special figure 2 small hits A to C” are provided as the types of small hits when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit (see FIGS. 6C and 6D). In the same way as the first special symbol display 41a described above, these big hits or small hits are displayed so as to be distinguishable by the display mode of the second special symbol display 41b (a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED). It has become. In addition, the display mode of the special symbol display unit 41 corresponding to each hit (big hit and small hit) is one display for a plurality of hit types (including modes in which only the operating state of the time reduction function or the open extension function is different). It is possible to adopt a mode, a single display mode per unit, a plurality of display modes per unit, and one or a plurality of display modes in the same way for out-of-range. Is possible. When a plurality of display modes are used, for example, a display mode is selected by random lottery or the like, and display control of the special symbol display unit 41 may be performed based on the selected display mode.

  In the first embodiment, when the display mode of the special symbol (stopped symbol) displayed in a stopped state is a big hit (first specific mode) or a small hit (second specific mode), the game is determined according to the type of the big hit or the small hit. The contents of the profits granted to the person are different. Details of this point will be described later.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) (Also called). In addition, the acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20 is stored in the first special figure storage (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. It can be stored as special figure 1 hold). The special figure hold (first special figure hold) stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the first special symbol variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 cannot be immediately executed (started), that is, the first special symbol variation display is being performed. Even if a game ball enters the first starting port 20 during execution of a special game, the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is appropriate for the ball with the predetermined number as the upper limit, in other words, the first special symbol The variable display can be reserved (stored as a hold). In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of special figure holds that can be stored as the first special figure hold (the number of special figure 1 hold balls) is “4”. This special figure storage unit is also referred to as “holding storage unit” or “acquired information storage unit”. In the special figure holding storage unit, not only when the variation display of the first special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 20 cannot be immediately executed (started) but also the variation display of the first special symbol. Even if it is possible to immediately execute (start), the acquisition information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 20 is temporarily stored. The acquired information stored in this case is read out immediately upon execution (start) of the first special symbol variable display, so that it can be said that the acquired information is not actually stored as a hold.

  In addition, regarding the acquired information acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 21, in the first embodiment, the game ball is moved to the second start port 21 when the second special symbol is not variably displayed. If the game ball enters the second start port 21 when it is possible to immediately execute (start) the change display of the second special symbol, The acquisition information based on it is acquired. This acquired information is temporarily stored in the RAM of the main control unit until the variable display of the second special symbol is started, and is read out when the variable display of the second special symbol is started. In other words, the acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 21 is not stored as a hold, but is stored in the RAM of the main control unit as “change information” for immediately starting the change display. Memorize temporarily. The predetermined area (predetermined buffer) of the RAM that stores the variation information related to the second special symbol is also referred to as a “variation information storage unit (variation information storage unit)”. The “variation information storage unit” and the “special drawing hold storage unit” described above are both means for storing acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the start port. The “variable information storage unit” and the “special drawing reservation storage unit” can be regarded as substantially the same. However, in this specification, only the acquired information acquired under the circumstances where the special symbol variation display can be executed (started) immediately, and the special symbol variation display cannot be performed (start) immediately. In order to clearly distinguish the storage of acquired information, the “variation information storage unit” and the “special drawing reservation storage unit” are described separately.

  The number of special figure hold (first special figure hold) stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4” (upper limit), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

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

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. The number of holds “2-4” is also determined in the same way as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is also referred to as a main control board 80 ("main control unit") that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and transition of gaming state. (Also referred to as “game control unit”), sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects to be executed as the game progresses, and control related to payout of game balls Display control of the payout control board 110 to be performed (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, the symbol displayed on the effect indicator 102, the effect first special figure hold indicator 103a, etc. An image control board 100 (image control unit) for performing the above is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a universal figure hold indicator 44, and a round indicator 45. A gaming state display 46, a firing direction display 47, and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out a prize ball or a rental ball, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 is Detect the amount of rotation. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the apparatus 7, the effect display 102, and the effect 1st special figure reservation display 103a is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The production indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with a fluctuation display and a stop display of the production symbol 8, and the production symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). In addition, the production first special figure holding display 103a is similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, the lighting first special figure holding display 103a is displayed on the first special drawing holding display area 9c and the first special figure holding display 43a by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. These indicators are provided because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (production design display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to produce the design pattern display area 7b (production design) on the display screen 7a. This is because, by covering the display part), part or all of the effect symbol display part and the first effect hold display part may not be visible. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

  Further, the production control microcomputer 91 drives an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on a command received from the main control board 80 to move the decorative member. 14 is operated. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 also includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). An effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

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

  There are a plurality of types in the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (D), there are “special figure 1 big hit A, B” as the hit type of the first special symbol (special figure 1), and the hit of the second special symbol (special figure 2). There are “special figure 2 big hits AD” and “special figure 2 small hits AD” as types, and stop symbols (big hit symbols, small hit symbols) according to the type of each hit are provided. In the special figure 1 big hit and the special figure 2 big hit, the first big prize opening 30 is opened, and in the special figure 2 big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the first special symbol is not provided with a small hit (special figure 1 small hit), and the second special symbol is provided with a small hit (special figure 2 small hit). However, a special figure 1 small hit may be provided.

  “Special figure 1 big hits A and B” are both big hits that can occur when the game state is “normal state (non-time-short state)” and “time-short state” (FIG. 6 (A), ( See B)). Here, the jackpot game performed by the occurrence of the jackpot is constituted by a plurality of rounds (R) in which the first jackpot 30 is opened. The time-short state means a state in which a variable time shortening function (time-short function) for a special symbol and a normal symbol is activated as will be described later. In the first embodiment, when the time reduction function is activated, the opening extension function for extending / increasing the opening time and the number of times of opening when the second start port 21 is opened is also operated. Details of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described later.

  “Special figure 1 big hit A, B” has a round number of “4”, and the opening number and opening time of the first big prize opening 30 in each round of 1 to 4 rounds are “1” and “25 seconds” The game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30 in each round. “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” is also a big hit that activates the variable time shortening function (short time function) that makes the game state after the big hit game end time, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” This is a big hit in which the gaming state after the big hit game ends is a normal state (non-short-time state), that is, a big hit that does not activate the variable time shortening function (short-time function). In the following, the big hit (the big hit that triggers the start of operation of the variable time shortening function) that makes the gaming state after the big hit game time-saving state is referred to as the “short-time big hit”, and the gaming state after the big hit game ends normally The big hit that is a state (non-time-short state) (the big hit that does not trigger the activation of the variable time reduction function) is also referred to as “non-time-short big hit”.

  The “special figure 2 big hits A to C” are big hits that can occur when the gaming state is “normal state (non-time-short state)” and “time-short state” (FIG. 6A, (See (B)). Of “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus A to C”, “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus A and B” has a round number of “4” and the number of times the first big prize opening 30 is opened in each round of 1 to 4 rounds. Also, the opening time is a big hit of “one time” and “25 seconds”, and a game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30 in each round. Of the “special figure 2 big hits A and B”, the “special figure 2 big hit A” is also a “non-temporal short hit” (4R non-short hit big hit). “Special figure 2 big hit B” is also “non-time-short hit” when it occurs in the normal state (non-temporal short state), and when it occurs in the time-short state It is also a “time and big hit” (4R hour and big hit). “Special figure 2 big hit C” is a big hit with “15” rounds and the number of times the first big prize opening 30 is opened and the opening time is “1” and “25 seconds” in each round from 1 round to 15 rounds. In each round, a game ball can easily enter the first big prize opening 30. “Special figure 2 big hit C” is also “non-temporal big hit” when it occurs in the normal state (non-temporal short state) (15R non-short hour big hit), and when it occurs in the short-time state It is also a “time and big hit” (15R hour and big hit).

  Furthermore, “special drawing 2 small hits A to C” are small hits of “one time” and “1.6 seconds” of the number of times of opening and opening time of the second big winning opening 35. In the small hit (small hit game), the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not simply the number of rounds, but simply the number of open times. These “special figure 2 small hits AC” are big hits that can occur when the game state is “normal state (non-time-short state)” and “time-short state” (FIG. 6C). (See (D)). In addition, in “Special Figure 2 small hits A to C”, at least one of the game balls that entered the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game passes V, so that the “4R non-shortening time” described above. It is a small hit that generates any one of “big hit”, “short hit at 4R”, “short hit at 15R non-short hit” and “short hit at 15R”. That is, “Special figure 2 small hit A” is a small allowance for generating “4R non-short-time big hit”. "Special figure 2 small hit B" is a small hit that generates "4R non-temporal short hit" when it occurs in the normal state (non-temporal short state), and when it occurs in the short time state It is a small hit that generates a “short hit at 4R”. Furthermore, “Special figure 2 small hit C” is a small hit that generates “15R non-temporal short hit” when it occurs in the normal state (non-time-short state), and when it occurs in the short-time state. It is a small hit that generates a “short hit at 15R”. Note that the big hit generated by passing V in the small hit game is also referred to as “V big hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the first embodiment, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a win, the distribution probability to each win is set as follows according to the gaming state at the time of the hit. . That is, in the normal state (non-time-short state), if the result of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the special figure 1 big hit A (4R short-time big hit) is 50% and the special figure 1 big hit B ( 4R non-temporary short-term hit) is 50%. Also, in the normal state (non-time-short state), if the result of the second special symbol (special-purpose figure 2) is a big hit, the special figure 2 big hit A (4R non-time-short big hit) is 20% and the special figure 2 big hit B (4R non-temporary short hit) is 30%, special figure 2 big hit C (15R non-temporary short hit) is 50%. 4% non-short-time big hit is 20%, special figure 2 small hit B (small hit that can generate 4R non-time short-range big hit) is 30%, special figure 2 small hit C (15R non-time-short big hit is generated) (Possible small hit) is 50%.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination of special figure 1 is a big hit in the time-short state, special figure 1 big hit A (4R short-time big hit) is 93%, and special figure 1 big hit B (4R non-time short-term big hit) is 7%. Yes. Also, in the time-short state, if the result of the judgment of special figure 2 is a big hit, special figure 2 big hit A (4R non-short-time big hit) is 20%, special figure 2 big hit B (4R short-time big hit) is 30%, special figure 2 big hit C (short hit at 15R) is 50%, and if the result of the judgment of special figure 2 is small hit, special figure 2 small hit A (small hit that can generate 4R non-short short hit) is 20 %, Special figure 2 small hit B (small hit that can generate short hit at 4R) is 30%, special figure 2 small hit C (small hit that can generate short hit at 15R) is 50%.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, only the “special figure 1 big hit A” among the big hits that can be generated when the gaming state is the normal state (non-time saving state) is the “time saving big hit”. The other big hits, that is, “Special figure 1 big hit B” and “Special figure 2 big hit A to C” are all “non-temporal big hits” (see FIG. 6A). Further, the “special figure 2 small hits A to C” that can occur when the gaming state is the normal state (non-temporal short state) are all small hits that can generate the “non-temporal short hits” (FIG. 6). (See (C)). For this reason, the gaming state does not shift to the time-saving state unless “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” occurs in the normal state (non-time-saving state). As described above, the distribution probability of “Special figure 1 big hit A (4R short hit per hit)” that can occur in the normal state (non-short-time state) is “50%”. If the result of the determination in FIG. 1 is a big hit in the “short time state”, the probability that the short time state will subsequently occur (short time entry rate) is “50%”.

  Also, among the big hits that can occur when the gaming state is in the short-time state, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B" and "Special Figure 2 Big Hit C" are "Time-short hits" The other big hits, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” are “non-temporal big hits” (see FIG. 6B). Of the small hits that can occur when the gaming state is a short-time state, “Special Figure 2 Small B” and “Special Figure 2 Small C” are small hits that can generate a “Short Time Big Hit”. “Special figure 2 small hit A” is a small hit that can generate “non-temporal short hit” (see FIG. 6D). For this reason, either "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B", or "Special Figure 2 Big Hit C" occurs, or "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B" or "Special Figure 2" If a big hit occurs after "small hit C", the game state after that will be in a short-time state, either "special figure 1 big hit B" or "special figure 2 big hit A" will occur, or after "special figure 2 small hit A" When a big hit occurs, the subsequent gaming state shifts (falls) to the normal state (non-time-short state).

  As described above, the total of the distribution probability of “Special figure 2 big hit B (4R short time big hit)” and the distribution probability of “Special figure 2 big hit C (15R short time big hit)” that can occur in the time-short state. Is “80%” (= “30%” + “50%”), and the distribution probability of “Special figure 2 small hits B (small hits that can generate short hits at 4R)” that can occur in the time-short state. And the distribution probability of “Special figure 2 small hits C (small hits that can generate a short hit at 15R)” is also “80%” (= “30%” + “50%”). In the case of “short-time state”, if the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is a big hit or a small hit is, the probability that the short-time state will occur after that (the short-time continuation rate) is “80%”. Further, as described above, since the distribution probability of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A (4R Short Time Big Hit)” that can occur in the time-saving state is “93%”, the result of the determination of the success / failure of FIG. Is a big hit, the probability of a time-short state after that (short-time continuation rate) is “93%”. In other words, when the gaming state is in the short-time state, the short-time continuation rate in the case of a big hit in the special figure 1 is determined from the short-time continuation rate in the case of a big or small win in the special figure 2 Is higher. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the short-term continuation rate, the success / failure determination of special figure 1 (fluctuation display of special figure 1) is more suitable for the player than the determination of success / failure of special figure 2 (variation display of special figure 2) It can be said that it is advantageous. On the other hand, as a big hit (including V big hit) according to Special Figure 2, a "15R big hit" that cannot be generated with Special Figure 1 big hit can occur. From this point of view, from the viewpoint of the amount of profit (prize ball amount) that can be obtained with a big hit, the success / failure determination of special figure 2 (the fluctuation of special figure 2) rather than the success / failure determination of special figure 1 (variable display of special figure 1) Display) is more advantageous for the player.

  Here, the game specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be briefly described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port 21 in the normal state (non-short-time state) is lower than that in the short-time state. When the game is advanced in the (state), it is aimed to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed (launching a game ball in the left side area of the game area). That is, the game is advanced while performing the determination of whether or not the special figure 1 is correct (variable display in the special figure 1). In this normal state (non-short-time state), if the result of the determination of special figure 1 is a big hit, and the big hit is “Special figure 1 big hit A (4R short-time big hit)”, after the big hit game related to the big hit ends The game state becomes a short time state. In the short-time state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port 21 is higher than in the normal state (and the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port is higher than the frequency at which the game ball enters the first start port). For this reason, when a game is advanced in a short time state, it is aimed to enter the second starting port 21 by hitting right (launching a game ball in the right area of the game area). That is, the game is advanced while performing the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is correct (variable display of the special figure 2). As described above, there are “short hits at 15R short hits” and “small hits that can generate short hits at 15R” at the hits of special figure 2, which are not possible to hit by special hits 1. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the game that wins the determination in FIG. 2 is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21. It can be said that there is a high possibility that it will be advantageous to the person (it is highly likely that many benefits will be obtained). Therefore, during the operation of the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 (time-short state), it is possible to advantageously advance the game compared to the normal state (non-time-short state) in which the opening extension function does not operate. Therefore, the player expects a game in a short time state (right-handed).

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number that takes a value in the range of “0 to 65535” is provided (see FIG. 7A). The big hit determination value in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 1 and the determination in FIG. 2 is “65200 to 65535”, and the special hit 2 small hit determination value in the determination of success / failure in FIG. 2 is “0 to 65199” (FIG. 7 ( See A)). That is, the big hit probability is “1 / 195.05”, and the special figure 2 small hit probability is “1 / 1.005”. For this reason, in the short-time state in which the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is proactively performed, the special figure 2 small hit will occur with a high probability, so the V big hit is triggered repeatedly with the special figure 2 small hit as a trigger. Is the main purpose of the game. And in the time-saving state, draw special figure 2 small hits A (small hits that can generate 4R non-temporal short hits) to generate V big hits, special figure 2 big hits A, or the main purpose of the game However, if special figure 1 big hit B occurs, the gaming state after the big hit game related to this will be in a non-time-short state.

  Here, in the first embodiment, only the special figure 1 hold is stored as the hold that can be stored in the special figure storage unit, and the variable display of the first special symbol is changed to the variable display of the second special symbol as will be described later. For example, when the big hit game ends in the state where the first special figure hold exists, and subsequently the game in the short time state (variable display of special symbols) is started. The first special figure hold is started (distance display of the first special symbol). As described above, in the first embodiment, 93% of the special figure 1 big hit in the time-saving state is “Special figure 1 big hit A” which is the short-time big hit. Even if the jackpot game is over in the state where there is, and even if it starts from the fluctuation display of the first special symbol in the short time state following this, even if the result of the fluctuation display becomes a big hit, the jackpot is as high as "93%" Probability will be a win / short hit. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, for example, the game state is normal without performing the original game in the short time state aiming to repeatedly generate V big hits triggered by the special figure 2 small hits. The possibility of returning to a state (non-time-short state) is extremely low.

  In addition, the situation where the big hit game ends in the state where the first special figure hold exists, and the game in the short time state that follows this starts from the digestion of the first special figure hold (change display of the first special symbol). This can happen, for example, when the special figure 1 big hit is drawn in the normal state (non-short-time state) and the time-short state is shifted, that is, when the so-called “first hit” is drawn and the short-time big hit is drawn to shift to the short-time game. It is done. In particular, in the normal state, as described above, a game ball is inserted into the first starting port 20 and the game is progressed mainly based on the determination of whether or not the special figure 1 is correct (variable display in the special figure 1). At the beginning of the transition from the (non-time-short state) to the time-short state, it is possible to start from the digestion of the first special figure hold (variation display of the first special symbol). In this regard, in the first embodiment, even if the special figure 1 big hit is drawn immediately after shifting to the time-saving state, the possibility of returning to the normal state (non-time-saving state) is extremely low. Therefore, despite the shift to the short-time state, the short-time state ends and returns to the normal state (non-short-time state) without aiming at the occurrence of the V big hit triggered by the special figure 2 small hit (falling down) Is unlikely to occur. As described above, in the first embodiment, when the game shifts to the time-short state after the initial hit in the normal state (non-time-short state), the game in the time-short state can be continued as much as possible. This makes it difficult to impair the player's feelings and desire to play.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, as described above, the special figure 2 includes “15R short and big big hits” that cannot be generated per special figure 1, so that the profits that can be obtained by the big hit game are taken into consideration. Then, it can be said that the success / failure determination of the special figure 2 (variable display of the special figure 2) is more advantageous for the player than the determination of the success / failure of the special figure 1 (variable display of the special figure 1). However, even if special V big hits are triggered by special figure 2 big hits or special figure 2 big hits in the normal state, these big hits only have "non-temporal big hits". As long as "A" does not occur, the game state in which the player can advantageously advance the game, that is, the time-short state is not entered. For this reason, in the normal state (non-time-short state), the game ball is made to enter the second starting port 21 against the main purpose (original game play) of the game in the normal state, and whether or not the special figure 2 is determined. Even if it is aimed at the determination (fluctuation display in FIG. 2), there is no advantage for the player. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port 21 in order to display the special figure 2 in a variable manner (the act of impairing the original game play) is to be suppressed. Is possible.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). The type is determined based on “big hit type determination random number (also referred to as“ big hit symbol determination random number ”or“ big hit symbol determination information ”)”. This is performed based on a random number for determining a small hit type (also referred to as “random number for determining a small hit symbol” or “information for determining a small hit symbol”) ”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 65535”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 199”. The random number for determination takes a value in the range of “0 to 199”. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include special symbol success / failure determination random numbers, big hit type determining random numbers, and small hit type determining random numbers. In addition, there is “variation pattern random number (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol are activated or deactivated. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is a one-type and two-type mixed type, it does not have a probability variation function for a special symbol.

  The state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “short-time state”, and the non-operating state is referred to as a “non-short-time state”. In the short-time state and the non-short-time state, the success / failure determination is performed using the hit determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the probability of determining that the bonus is determined to be a big win (special jackpot probability) is “1 / 195.05” for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In addition, the probability (small hit probability) that is determined to be a small hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is “1 / 1.005” for the second special symbol, and is determined to be a small hit for the first special symbol. There is no. In the first embodiment, except for the case where it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big win, the first special symbol is determined to be lost, and the second special symbol is determined to be a small hit. That is, the first special symbol does not have a small hit and the second special symbol does not come off. This is because, in principle, the first special symbol is variably displayed in the normal state. In the normal state, the first special symbol is determined mainly by determining whether or not the first special symbol is successful (special figure 1 big hit). This is because the main purpose of the game is to shift the gaming state to the short-time state when the big hit is a short-time big hit. In principle, the second special symbol is variably displayed in the short-time state. In the short-time state, whether or not the second special symbol is proactively determined and the small special bonus (special symbol) is determined with a high probability. This is because the main purpose of the game is to repeatedly generate V big hits triggered by the small hits. And, in the small hit game related to the special figure 2 small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is a relatively short time of 1.6 seconds, the game ball is surely placed in the second big prize opening 35. The game ball is not necessarily entered, and even if it enters the second grand prize opening 35, the game ball does not necessarily pass through the specific area 39. For this reason, even if there is no deviation in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is successful, the game ball does not enter the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game related to the special figure 2 small hit, or the second big winning prize The case where the game ball that has entered the mouth 35 does not pass through the specific area 39 is substantially equivalent to detachment.

  In the short-time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the final display time) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short-time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short time state, it is possible to display the variation of the special symbol in a short time and aim for a hit with smooth game progression.

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

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the game state after the big hit game in the case of “short time big hit” is the short time state and the high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as “time-short-high base state”. In the short-time-high base state, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times in the first embodiment), a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed, or a small win is won. During the small hit game, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and becomes a V big hit, and the big hit game is executed. In addition, the gaming state after the big hit game in the case of “non-temporal big hit” becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as “non-temporal low base state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on (in the initial state) is a non-time-short low base state (normal state).

  Further, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and hits the V big hit during the small hit game with the “short figure B small hit B” or “special figure 2 small hit C” in the short and high base state. The gaming state after the big hit game is in the short-time high base state (see FIG. 6), and in the non-time short low base state, it will be one of the “special figure 2 small hits A to C”, or in the short-time high base state, The game state after the big hit game ends when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and becomes a big V hit during the small hit game becomes a non-time-short low base state (FIG. 2). 6). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the small hit game (when the V big hit is not made), the gaming state after the small hit game is basically the same as before the start of the small hit game. . However, in the short-time high-base state, the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed at the last time (the 100th time in this embodiment) that the short-time high-base state ends, and the small-hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 (when it is not a V big hit), the gaming state after the small hit game is in a non-time-short low base state. In the following, “time-short high-base state” is sometimes simply referred to as “time-short state” or “high base state”, and “non-time-short low-base state” is simply referred to as “non-time-short low-state” or “low base state”. Sometimes called "state". The “low base state” corresponds to one aspect of the “first gaming state” of the present invention, and the “high base state” corresponds to one aspect of the “second gaming state” of the present invention.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area (right area) 3B by hitting right. The second start port 21 is arranged so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. The gate 28 is also arranged so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass through. In the high base state, the second start opening 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and a game ball is launched toward the left game area 3A to aim at the first start opening 20. Rather than launching a game ball toward the right game area 3B and aiming to enter the second starting port 21, the possibility of entering the starting port is increased. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. As a result, in the high base state, it is more advantageous for the player to perform a right-handed strike than to make a left-handed strike, thereby obtaining a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate). In this state (high base state), the launch direction indicator 47 (also referred to as “first launch notification means”) that is display-controlled by the main control unit 80 is controlled to turn on in a predetermined manner and launches into the right game area. It is supposed to notify what should be done. Further, in this embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game, the game is performed by hitting right, so that the launch direction indicator 47 notifies that it should be launched into the right game area.

  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 (left area) 3A by left-handed. The first start port 20 is arranged so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A can enter. Note that the first start port 20 may be arranged so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B cannot enter, or may be arranged so that it can enter. In the case where the game balls that flow down the right game area 3B are arranged so as to be able to enter, the player who fires the game ball toward the left game area 3A fires the game ball toward the right game area 3B. It is assumed that the possibility of entering the game ball into the first start port 20 is increased. Also, in the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, so that a game ball is launched toward the right game region 3B to enter the second start port 21. Rather than aiming, launching a game ball toward the left game area 3A and aiming to enter the first starting port 20 has a higher possibility of entering the starting port. As a result, in the low base state, a left-handed strike to enter a game ball into the first start opening 20 obtains a larger number of start-up balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is won) than a right-handed strike. Can be advantageous to the player. In this state (low base state), the firing direction indicator 47 controlled to be displayed by the main control unit 80 is controlled to turn on (display control) in a predetermined manner different from that in the high base state, and fired to the left game area. It is assumed that what should be done is notified.

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment and the drawings, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special diagram 1”, the “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special”. FIG. 2 ”and“ second special drawing ”are sometimes used.

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

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

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

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the common figure movement process (S205), the special figure movement process (S206), the reserved ball number process (S207), and The power-off monitoring process (S208) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S209) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

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

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

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the first start port 20 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S305), FIG. Whether the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the number of the special figure 1 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and the number of the special figure 1 reserved balls has not reached four (the upper limit number). If the number of reserved balls is less than 4 (NO in S306), “1” is added to the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label -TRND-A), the random number for determining the jackpot type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the random number counter for determining the small hit type (label-TRND-KS), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, FIG. ) And store the obtained random number values (acquired information) in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the second start port 21 (NO in S309), the process is terminated, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S309), the second 2. It is determined whether or not variable display of special symbols can be started (executable) (S310). The processing of S310 is a determination as to whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is currently variably displayed, and whether or not the special game (during the big hit game or the small hit game). If the special symbol is not variably displayed and is not in the special game, it is determined that the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (YES in S310). If the variation display of the second special symbol cannot be started (NO in S310), the process is terminated, and if it can be started (YES in S310), a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S311) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S311), as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random hit counter for determining the big hit type (Label-TRND-AS), the value of the random counter for determining the hit type (Label-TRND-KS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label- TRND-T1) (that is, the random value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and these acquired random values are stored in the fluctuation information storage unit.

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

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

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8D). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605). If it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the stop is normally displayed. A symbol (undesignated symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per symbol to be stopped (design per hit) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). Finish the process.

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

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

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

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

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), it is first determined whether or not the end-of-usual flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

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

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S206) subsequent to the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol stand-by process (S1102), it is first determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “0” (S1201). When the special figure 1 reserve ball number is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, when the random figure counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20 is not stored in the special figure hold storage unit Includes whether or not the random number counter value (special figure 2 acquired random number) acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 21 is stored in the variation information storage unit, that is, the process of S311 described above. In step S1206, it is determined whether or not a special figure 2 related random number has been acquired. If no special figure 2 acquired random number is stored (NO in S1206), whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer-waiting demo screen). If so (YES in S1211), the process ends. If not (NO in S1211), a standby screen setting process is executed to display a standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 The special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Further, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 2 acquisition random number is stored (YES in S1201 and YES in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the first starting port 20 is stored. If there is a random number counter value that is acquired based on the entrance to the second starting port 21, there will be a special figure 2 determination process (S1207) and a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1208) described later. ), Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1210) is performed in this order. Thus, in the first embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol can be executed only when the first special diagram hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the change display of the first special symbol (digestion of the first special figure hold) is executed in preference to the change display of the second special symbol.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, the determination target value corresponds to the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the (RAM area) is read (S1302). Next, the determination is made based on the hit determination table of FIG. 8A (S1303). In the hit determination table, the big hit determination value in the hit determination of FIG. 1 and the hit determination of FIG. 2 is “65200 to 65535”. In addition, the special figure 1 small hit determination value in the special figure 1 hit / no decision is not assigned, and the special figure 2 small hit determination value in the special figure 2 positive / negative determination is “0 to 65119”.

  When it is determined that the determination of success / failure (S1303) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the big hit type determination shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the table (S1305), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1306), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1307), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. The jackpot type determination (S1305) is performed based on the gaming state (current gaming state) when the determination is made. That is, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is not ON, the big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table for the non-time reduction state, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the time reduction state is used. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. As a result, according to the distribution rate according to the current gaming state (non-time-short state or time-short state), the big hit type is either one of special figure 1 big hit A or B (4R short-time big hit or 4R non-time-short big hit) (see FIG. 6 (A), (B) and FIG. 8 (B)). In the first embodiment, the big hit flag is a big hit like "Special figure 1 big hit flag A corresponding to special figure 1 big hit A, Special figure 1 big hit flag B corresponding to special figure 1 big hit B ..." Since it is provided corresponding to each type, in S1307, the big hit flag corresponding to the big hit type determined in S1305 is turned ON.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination (S1303) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), the result is “miss”.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state The change pattern is selected based on the change pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), that is, if it is off, it is determined whether the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol (special figure 1 number of reserved balls) is “1” or “2”. (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, and therefore the number of reserved memories is any one of “1 to 4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the special figure 1 reserved ball number is either “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first reserved number removal table (of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and the part that falls off and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). Here, any one of the variation patterns P5 to P8 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is neither “1” nor “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second reserved number removal table ( Referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern is based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and the out-of-bound state and the number of reserved balls “3, 4”. Is selected (S1407). Here, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. It should be noted that the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long variation time than the second reserved number deviation table. In addition, the shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected in the first reserved number deviation table is also longer than that in the second reserved number deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1408 to S1410) is performed in the same flow as steps S1402, S1403, and S1405 to S1407 except that the portion corresponding to the time-short state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit (YES in S1408), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the short time state of FIG. 9 (S1409). Here, the fluctuation pattern P13 is selected. On the other hand, if it is out (NO in S1408), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the out-of-time state in FIG. Here, the fluctuation pattern P15 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out of range is shorter (2000 ms) than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out of the range. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold (here, the first special figure hold) by selecting a change pattern with a short change time in the short time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 23 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower side (for example, when the special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address “0000” side ) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the special figure holding storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure holding is set to 0 (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear (S1503) and finish this process.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1204) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 2 acquisition random number is stored (YES in S1201, YES in S1206), Special figure 2 determination processing (S1207), special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), and special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 determination process (S1207), first, as a determination target value, the value of the special symbol determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the variation information storage unit of the RAM. ) Is read (S1602). Next, a determination is made based on the hit determination table of FIG. 8A (S1603). In the hit determination table, as described above, the big hit determination value is “65200 to 65535”, and the special figure 2 small hit determination value is “0 to 65119”. Here, in the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the special symbol appropriateness determination random number counter takes a value in the range of “0 to 65535”, and this “0 to 65535”. Among them, “0 to 65119” is assigned to the special figure 2 small hit determination value, and “65200 to 65535” is assigned to the big hit determination value (see FIG. 8A). For this reason, in the first embodiment, the result of the success / failure determination in FIG. 2 is not “displaced”, and the result of the determination in FIG. 2 is always “small hit” or “big hit”.

  Then, when the result of the success / failure determination (S1603) in FIG. 2 is “big hit” (YES in S1604), the flow is similar to the above-described special figure 1 determination process (S1202). The big hit type in the case of big hit is different from the special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. That is, if the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is a big hit, the big hit type determined in S1610 is any one of “Special figure 2 big hits A to C”, and if the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, Special figure 2 big hits A and B as 4R non-temporal big hit and either special figure 2 big hit C as 15R non-temporal big hit (see FIGS. 6 (A) and 8 (B)). On the other hand, in the time-short state, either special figure 2 big hit A as 4R non-time big hit A, special figure 2 big hit B as 4R short-time big hit, or special figure 2 big hit C as 15R short-time big hit will be either (Fig. 6 (B ), See FIG. 8B). In addition, since the determination of the big hit symbol (S1611) and the setting of the big hit flag (S1612) are performed in the same flow as the above-described special figure 1 success / failure determination processing (S1202), detailed description will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if the result of the success / failure determination (S1603) in FIG. 2 is not “big hit” (NO in S1604), that is, “small hit”, the value of the random counter for determining the small hit type (label-TRND-KS) ) Is read out, the small hitting type is determined based on the small hitting type determination table shown in FIG. 8C (S1606), and the small hitting design is determined based on the random number for determining the small hitting type (S1607). ), The small hit flag is turned ON (S1608), and the process is terminated. The determination of the small hit type is performed based on the gaming state (current gaming state) when the determination is made. That is, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If the time reduction flag is not ON, the small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the non-time reduction state, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the time reduction is determined. The small hit type is determined using the small hit type determination table for the state. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a non-time saving state, any one of special figure 2 small hits A and B that can generate 4R non-temporal big hit and 15 special figure 2 small hits C that can generate 15 non-temporal big hit (See Fig. 6 (C) and Fig. 8 (C)). If the time is short, special figure 2 small hits that can generate 4R non-temporal big hit A special figure 2 small that can generate 4R non-short hits Either the hit B or the special figure 2 small hit C that can generate a short hit at 15:00 (see FIGS. 6D and 8C). These small hit types are also determined according to the distribution rate according to the current gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state). In the first embodiment, the special figure 2 small hit flag A corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit A, the special figure 2 small hit flag B corresponding to the special figure 2 small hit B, etc. Since the small hit flag is provided corresponding to each small hit type, in S1608, the small hit flag corresponding to the small hit type determined in S1606 is turned ON.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the fluctuation pattern selection in the case of big hit (YES in S1702, S1703, YES in S1706 → S1707) is shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. The process is performed in the same flow as the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1203). Therefore, the detailed description about this is omitted.

  Further, in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1203), when the result of the judgment of special figure 1 is not good, the deviation fluctuation pattern is selected according to the number of holdings. As a result of the determination, there is no miss as a result of the determination, and “small hit” exists instead. In the following, a process that is performed when the result of the determination as to whether or not the special figure 2 is a hit will be described.

  In other words, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state (NO in S1701) and the big hit flag is OFF (NO in S1705), the small hit flag is ON (S1608 in the special figure 2 determination processing) In this case, the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND) is referred to by referring to the non-time-short state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on -T1) (S1705). Here, the variation pattern P4 is selected. In addition, when the gaming state is a short-time state (YES in S1701) and the big hit flag is OFF (NO in S1706), the small hit flag is ON (see S1608 in the special figure 2 determination processing) In this case, the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is referred to with reference to the short-time state small / medium table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1707). Here, the fluctuation pattern P14 is selected.

  Here, in the game in the short time state, whether or not the special figure 2 is determined is mainly performed, and most of the results of the special figure 2 are determined as “small hit” (small hit probability “1 / 1.005”). ) In the short time state, the game progresses mainly by the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the fluctuation pattern P14. Since the variation pattern P14 has a short variation time of “2000 ms”, the variation display of the special symbol in the short time state is performed smoothly one after another.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 27 is performed (S1704), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1704), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. The variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

  After executing the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the hour / hour counter is “0”, the hour / hour flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1903), the process proceeds to S1907. The time reduction counter is a counter that counts the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed in the time reduction state.

  In S1907, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1907). Then, the special symbol variation display is stopped in a manner corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number (result of the success / failure determination) and the determination result of the big hit type determination random number or the small hit type determination random number. This processing is finished (S1908).

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the big hit game is set based on the ON big hit flag, and the first big prize is won The number of times the mouth 30 is opened per round and the opening time (see FIG. 6) are set (S2003). As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot is “4R”, and the round number of the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot is “4R” or “15R”. In S2003, “4” or “15” is set as the value of the round counter, and “one time” and “25 seconds” are set as the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened and the opening time.

  After finishing the processing of S2003, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2005), the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" ( S2007).

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game is set, and the second The opening time (see FIG. 6) of the special winning opening 35 is set (S2009). As described above, in the first embodiment, since the number of times and the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game are “one time” and “1.6 seconds”, in S2009, the small hits are released. “1” is set as the counter value, and “1.6 seconds” is set as the opening time.

  After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and set the special figure movement status to "5" Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1” and the process is ended.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF ( S2104). In other words, during the big hit game, the non-time-short state is controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning opening 30 has ended (the big hit game has ended) in the big hit game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), has it reached the timing (timing) for opening the first big prize opening 30, that is, whether the time for the big hit has elapsed and the time to start the first round? Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the interval time between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has come (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, the process proceeds to S2110, and the first big prize winning device 31 is operated to open the first big prize opening 30 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot. .

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 30 in that round is the prescribed maximum number of balls (in this embodiment, per round) Nine) is determined (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the time (timing) for closing the first big prize opening 30 has been reached, that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big prize opening 30 is opened. It is determined whether (see FIG. 6) has elapsed (S2112). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process is terminated.

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. The round counter is “0” when the first big prize opening 30 is opened 15 times if the current big hit is 15R big hit, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened if the big hit is 4R big. When executed four times, it becomes “0”.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2201). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is being opened (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the second big prize opening 35 (timing), that is, when the opening time of the small hit has passed and the first opening is started It is determined whether or not an interval time between a plurality of releases has elapsed and a time for starting the next release has been reached (S2203).

  If the determination result in S2203 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2203 is YES, the second large winning device 36 is operated to open the second large winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6) (S2204), and the second large In order to open the specific area 39 provided in the winning device 36, the operation of the movable piece (not shown) is started according to a predetermined operation pattern (S2205), and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed. A V valid period for determining validity is set (S2206). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the big hit flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (see steps S2211 to S2221 described later). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the big hit flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game is set to “1” for the number of times of opening and “1.6 seconds” for the opening time. In the first embodiment, the operation pattern of the movable piece is set such that the specific region 39 is opened for “0.5 seconds” with the opening of the second big prize opening 35, and thereafter, the closing pattern of “0.4 seconds” is closed. Then, the state is again opened for “0.7 seconds”, and the specific area 39 is closed in accordance with the closing of the second prize winning opening 35. Further, in the first embodiment, the number of times during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed (after the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game). The second is set to the V effective period. The V valid period is not only during the opening of the second grand prize opening 35 but also for a few seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, for example, when the opening of the second big prize opening 35 ends. This is in consideration of the possibility that a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 35 may be detected by the specific area sensor 39a after passing through the second big prize opening 35 (passes through the specific area 39). In this way, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of trouble such that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 35 does not become a big hit despite the legitimate passage of the specific area 39. In the first embodiment, the V valid period is “2.6 seconds”, and in addition to the opening time “1.6 seconds” of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game, after the second big prize opening 35 is closed In “1 second”, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be valid.

  Next, if the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2202 (YES in S2202), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 is the prescribed maximum number (8 in the first embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2207). If the predetermined number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2207), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2208). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2208), the process proceeds to S2211.

  On the other hand, whether the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2207) or when the opening time of the second big prize mouth 35 has elapsed (YES in S2208) The second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2209), and the value of the small hitting opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2210). In the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game is set to “one time” and the opening time “1.6 seconds”. It is virtually impossible to enter 8 game balls. Therefore, there is no possibility that an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S2207.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in S2211 (whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 39) (S2211). When it is determined that there is a detection (YES in S2211), the process proceeds to the processing after S2220 shown in FIG. Whether or not is determined (S2212). If it is determined in S2212 that it is not “0” (NO in S2212), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2212 that it is “0” (YES in S2212), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2213. In S2213, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set and a small hit ending effect is started (S2214). Then, the small hit end flag is set to ON (S2313), and the process ends. In the first embodiment, the small winning opening counter becomes “0” when the second large winning opening 35 is opened once.

  In S2201, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the end time of the small hit has elapsed since the second big winning opening 35 has been opened once. However, if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2216), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2216), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2217), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2218), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2219) and finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  It should be noted that the short time flag is not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 35) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

  If it is determined in S2211 that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2211), a process for generating a V big hit, that is, a process for ending the small hit game and starting the big hit game Do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detection during the V effective period (S2220). If it is determined that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2220), the small hit flag is turned off (S2221), the big hit flag is turned on (S2222), and the V passing command is set (S2223). Here, in the first embodiment, the small hit flag is provided corresponding to each small hit type as described above, and according to the small hit type as shown in FIGS. 6 (C) and 6 (D). The type of V big hit (4R short-time big hit, 4R non-short-time big hit, 15R non-short-time big hit, 15R short-time big hit) has been determined. Further, in the first embodiment, in addition to the big hit flags corresponding to the big hit types such as the special figure 1 big hit flag A and the special figure 2 big hit flag A described above, the "4R time short big hit flag" is a big hit flag corresponding to the V big hit type. "4R non-short-time big hit flag", "15R non-time short-hit flag" and "15R short-time big hit flag" are provided. Therefore, in S2222, based on the small hit flag that is turned off in S2221, that is, the small hit type of the small hit flag that was turned on in S1308 or S1608, the corresponding big hit flag (4R) The hour / short hit flag, 4R non-hour / short hit flag, 15R non-hour / short hit flag, or 15R short / long hit flag is turned ON (S2222).

  In S2224, based on the jackpot flag turned on in S2222, the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game is set, and the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened and released. Time (see FIG. 6) is set (S2224). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the number of rounds of the big hit game related to the V big hit is either “4R” or “15R”. Therefore, in S2224, as the value of the round counter Any one of “4” and “15” is set, and “1 time” and “25 seconds” are set as the number of times of opening and opening time of the first big prize opening 30 per round.

  After finishing the processing of S2224, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S2225), the jackpot game opening presentation is started (S2226), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" ( S2227). The opening command is a command that can specify that it is an opening command related to a big hit game executed when a game ball passes V based on the small hit game (also referred to as “small hit V”). Is possible.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2220 that the V validity period is not in effect (NO in S2220), the current detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is not valid and may be fraudulent, so a V jackpot is generated. The error processing is performed without any processing (S2227), and the processing is finished as it is. As the error processing, an abnormal state notification indicating that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a occurs when the V effective period is not in effect, or for entering the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 For example, processing for temporarily stopping (interrupting) processing related to special symbol fluctuations such as acquisition of various random numbers based on this and determination of whether or not special symbols are appropriate. In addition, the abnormal state notification by the execution of the error processing, the pause of the game progress, etc. may be canceled by the establishment of a predetermined release condition. As the release condition, for example, elapse of time, power-on, RAM clear, etc. It can be illustrated.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type related to the jackpot game executed this time, that is, the type of jackpot that has been completed is a short-time jackpot (S2301). In S2301, based on the jackpot type corresponding to the jackpot flag that is currently ON, that is, the jackpot flag that is turned on in any of S1312, S1612, and S2222, whether or not the jackpot type that has ended is a short-time jackpot Determine. Specifically, the current big hit is “Special figure 1 big hit A” or “Special figure 2 big hit B, C” generated in the short-time state (high base state) or in the short-time state (high base state) As a V big hit triggered by the "Special R2 small hit C" that occurred in the short-time state (high base state) In the case of “15R hour / long jackpot”, the type of jackpot that has been completed this time is the hour / long jackpot (see FIG. 6).

  If it is determined in S2301 that the time-shortage hit has been reached (YES in S2301), the time-shortage flag is turned on (S2302), the time-counter is set to “100” (S2303), and the process is terminated. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a special symbol time-short state and a high base state (that is, a time short-high base state). At this time, the short high base state indicates that the next big hit (including the V big hit) does not occur and that the special symbol is displayed 100 times, or the next big hit (the V big hit is determined until the 100 times fluctuation display is completed. The process ends when one of the conditions is met. The time reduction counter counts the total number of times of the variable display count of the first special symbol and the variable display count of the second special symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2301 that it is not a short-time big hit (NO in S2301), that is, this time big hit occurs in “Special figure 1 big hit B”, “Special figure 2 big hit A”, normal state (low base state) “ "Special figure 2 big hit B, C" or "4R non-short-time big hit" as "V special big hit A" triggered by "Special figure 2 small hit A" or in normal state (low base state) V big hit triggered by "4R non-temporal big hit" as a big V hit triggered by "Special figure 2 small hit B" generated or "Special figure 2 small hit C" generated in normal state (low base state) If “15R non-temporal big hit”, the process is terminated without turning on the hourly flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (that is, a non-time-short low-base state) of a special symbol.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S207) following the special figure operation process (S206). In the reserved ball number processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 34, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S208) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S207). In the power-off monitoring process (S208), as shown in FIG. 35, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, 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 of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 36 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. . 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 (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter.

  In 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 updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes a variation effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variation effect pattern), a notice effect determination random number for determining the notice effect, and an effect symbol for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers for decision. 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 effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entering command) for notifying that a starting ball has entered is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Production (exercise symbol game production, big hit game, special game production accompanying small hit game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 37, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for generating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, the lighting data to be output (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the lighting control processing (S4302) for managing the production time and the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interruption processing are used. The switch state acquisition process (S4303) stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the display content of the display screen 7a, etc. are set based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process. Switch processing (S4304) is performed. Thereafter, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, in the received command analysis process (S4301), it is first determined whether or not the production control microcomputer 91 has received a gate passing command from the main control board 80 (main control unit) (S4419). ), When it is determined that a gate passage command has been received (YES in S4419), a gate passage process (S4420) described later is executed, and the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined in S4419 that the gate passing command has not been received (NO in S4419), the process proceeds to S4401 without performing the gate passing process. The gate passage command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90 based on the passage to the gate 28 (also referred to as a “normal start gate”).

  In S4401, it is determined whether or not a start pitching command has been received (S4401). If it is determined that a start pitching command has been received (YES in S4401), a ballistic effect start process is performed (S4402), S4403 Move on to processing. If it is determined in S4401 that the start pitching command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the pitching effect start process. This entry effect start process is a process executed when a start entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the first start port 20 is received from the main control unit, and this process is performed. As a result, the production reservation storage information (production reservation information corresponding to the first special figure reservation that is not digested in the first embodiment) is stored in the production reservation storage unit (not shown) of the sub-control unit 90. The main control unit controls the display of the first production hold 9a displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (control related to the change in the number of displays and the display mode of the production hold) or enters the start opening. A so-called prefetch effect (also referred to as “pre-effect”) is performed based on the acquired information.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first start opening 20, information indicating acquisition information acquired based on the first start opening 20 is included in the start start command or A command indicating information is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90, and is added and stored in the effect hold storage unit of the sub-control unit 90 as undigested effect hold information (effect information). The upper limit of the number of production hold information (also referred to as “first production hold”) stored in the production hold storage unit is the same as the number of first special figure hold stored in the special drawing storage unit (four). ), And the number of memories at that time is also the same. In addition, when a variation start command to be described later is received, if it indicates the first special symbol, the oldest effect hold information stored in the corresponding first effect hold storage unit 104 is deleted. The

  In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control unit (S4403). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4403), a variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404). , The process proceeds to S4407. If it is determined in S4403 that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4407 without performing the change effect start process.

  In S4407, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control unit (S4407). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4407), a variable effect end process described below is performed (S4408), The processing shifts to S4409. If it is determined in S4407 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4407), the process proceeds to S4409 without performing the change effect end process.

  Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control unit (S4409). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4409), a special game effect to be executed at the time of the special game is determined. A special game effect selection process for selecting a pattern (effect mode) is performed (S4410). The special game production includes at least the opening production performed during the opening period before the opening of the big winning opening at the start of the big hit game, and the round production performed during the opening of the big winning opening in the big hit game and the opening and closing. And an interval effect to be executed during an interval (between rounds). Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411 in FIG. 41). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4411), the special game end effect pattern and special game An ending effect selection process for selecting the type or the like of the effect mode after the end is performed (S4412). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4409 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411 without performing the special game effect selection process (S4410). If it is determined in S4411 that an ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413 without performing the ending effect selection process (S4412).

  Here, the production mode is set according to a mode status described later, and the mode status corresponds to a gaming state (in the first embodiment, a low base state and a high base state). Therefore, in the ending effect selection process (S4412), for example, if the gaming state after the big hit game is changed to the high base state, the mode status corresponding to the high base state is set. As a result, the game in the high base state after the end of the big hit game proceeds under the effect mode corresponding to the high base state (mode status). In addition, when the gaming state does not change before and after the special game, for example, before and after the start of the small hit game (no V big hit is generated), the mode status at the time of the small hit is maintained. As a result, the game after the end of the small hit game also proceeds in the production mode corresponding to the same game state (mode status) as before the start of the small hit game.

  In S4413, it is determined whether or not a V passing command (a command indicating that V has passed based on the occurrence of a small hit game) has been received from the main control unit (S4413), and it is determined that a V passing command has been received. (YES in S4413), a V passing notification command is set (S4414), and the process proceeds to S4415. In the V passing command, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is any one of “special figure 2 small hits A to D”, and the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 35 during the small hit game is V This command notifies the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area 39 has been passed during the effective period. When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V passing! Big hit!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 and that the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4413 that the V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to S4415 without setting the V-pass notification command. In S4415, other processing is executed and the processing ends.

  Even when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 outside the V valid period, a V pass command including information that can specify that the pass is outside the V valid period may be received. As a result, based on the reception of the out-of-validity V-pass command, error notification can be performed using the speaker 67, the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the like controlled by the sub-control unit 90.

[Processing when passing through the gate]
As shown in FIG. 42, in the gate passing process (S4420), first, in S4901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (S4901). If it is determined that the gaming state is a high base state (YES in S4901), The process ends without executing the left-handed instruction effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, in the high base state (corresponding to the “second game state”), the game ball is launched into the right game area 3B to perform the game. Even if it is detected, the left-handed instruction effect is not performed. Here, the gate passing process is a process executed when a gate passing command is received. When it is detected that the player is playing a right-handed game in a predetermined gaming state, In this state, a right-handed game is prohibited, and a notification effect instructing “to perform a left-handed game (return to left-handed)” is executed. Therefore, it can be said that the gate 28 has both the firing direction notifying function for notifying (instructing) the firing direction and the normal symbol starting function for variably displaying the normal symbol. Further, the gate 28 can pass a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B (corresponding to “second game area”), and a game flowing down the left game area 3A (corresponding to “first game area”). The ball is provided at a position where it cannot pass. By detecting the game ball with this gate 28, it is detected that the player has fired the game ball toward the right game area 3B (second game area). It becomes possible.

  When it is determined in S4901 that the gaming state is not the high base state, that is, the low base state (corresponding to “first gaming state”) (NO in S4901), the left-handed instruction effect execution execution command is set (S4902), Finish the process. When the left-handed instruction effect execution command set in S4902 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 launches on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Performs instructional production. As the firing direction instruction effect here, for example, characters such as “Please return to the left” or “Please stop right” are displayed, or the firing handle 60 is moved to the left (counterclockwise direction). For example, displaying an image showing the state of rotation.

  In the first embodiment, the launch direction instruction effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 even when the big hit game is started or when the game is started in the high base state after the big hit game is finished. ing. In this case, as the launch direction instruction effect, for example, a character such as “please make a right strike” is displayed, or an image showing a game ball flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B toward the first grand prize opening 30. Is displayed, an image showing the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B toward the second start port 21 is displayed, and the firing handle 60 is rotated rightward (clockwise). For example, displaying an image.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the change effect start process (S4404) performed based on the reception of the change start command in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the first embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the change control command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P15) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the big hit type and the small hit type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that these variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode. In the first embodiment, the effect modes A, B, and C are executed when being controlled in the low base state, and the effect modes D and E are executed when being controlled in the high base state. The player can grasp the current gaming state through the effect mode.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). . Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode is set as the fluctuation presentation pattern determination table. A variation production pattern determination table is set. In the first embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, in S4504, from among these variable effect pattern determination tables The table corresponding to the mode status (current presentation mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Has been. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  Subsequently, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect symbol game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character The case where the production is not executed (reach no production design game production) is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 in the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big hit. In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 which is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is an odd symbol such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a time bonus, and “666” when it is a non-time bonus. It is considered to be a double-eyed even-numbered design. In addition, when the reach is out of reach, one of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” is different from the other effect symbols, and when the reach is out of reach, “635” and the like. Among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, at least one effect symbol is selected as a different pattern from the other effect symbols. In the first embodiment, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (disjoint) as in the case of losing even in the small hit. However, for small hits, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a dedicated symbol such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned effect design 8 is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design can be appropriately changed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, etc. Super reach C, character production, etc. are set. In S4505, based on the variation production pattern determination table, any of these productions is performed or these productions are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). Say). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  In S4505, a variable effect pattern corresponding to any of various variable effects including “reach effect” and the like is set in response to the processing results of S4501 to S4504 (S4505). Then, in S4506, a change effect start command for starting a play symbol game effect or the like based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4506). End the start process. When the variation effect start command set in S4506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in S4505 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  In the first embodiment, when the gaming state is the low base state, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect symbol 8 (effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, it is assumed that a design symbol game effect including a reach effect is performed. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a high base state, the effect symbol 8 is displayed smaller toward the edge of the display screen 7a (for example, the lower right of the screen) until the V big hit is triggered by the special figure 2 small hit. A series of effects is performed using substantially the entire display screen 7a. As a series of effects, for example, there is an effect that expresses a situation in which an ally character searches for an enemy character as an opponent. In this case, when a V jackpot is triggered by the small hit, an enemy character is found, and a so-called battle effect is developed in which the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other during the big hit game related to the V big hit. The result of the battle effect indicates whether or not the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high base state. For example, if the teammate character wins, it is determined that the high base state is achieved.

[Variation production end processing]
As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect end process (S4408), first, in S4601, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the variation stop command (S4601), and refers to the mode status (S4602). As a result, it is determined whether the current production mode is A to E. Next, in S4603, it is determined whether or not the gaming state changes. For example, it is determined whether to shift from the high base state to the low base state or from the low base state to the high base state. If it is determined in S4603 that the gaming state changes (YES in S4603), an effect mode (AE) setting command corresponding to the changed gaming state is set (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4605. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4603 that the gaming state does not change (NO in S4603), the process proceeds to S4605. In S4605, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the effect symbol game effect (S4605), and the process ends.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has been described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the 4R jackpot game is provided as the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot, and the 4R jackpot game is set as the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot. Since the 15R big hit game is provided, there is a high possibility that the amount of profit that can be given to the player increases if the second special symbol is a big hit (including V big hit). In such a high base state (time-short state), in which the variation display of the second special symbol that works favorably for the player is the main result, if the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, then the high base state The probability (short-time continuation rate) of (short-time state) is “93%”, and if the result of the second special symbol's success / failure judgment is a big hit or a small hit in the high base state (short-time state) It is higher than the short-time continuation rate “80%” when the V jackpot is triggered. In other words, in the high base state (short-time state) in which the variation display of the second special symbol is the main game, even if the big hit game related to the first special symbol is difficult to obtain many benefits, the high base state after the big hit game is executed The possibility of becoming a (time-short state) is higher than when the jackpot game related to the second special symbol is executed. As a result, even though the change display of the second special symbol has shifted to the high base state (short-time state), which is the main game, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the jackpot game related thereto is executed. However, it is possible to continue the game in the high base state (short time state) as much as possible after the big hit game.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a so-called “one type and two types”, and the small hit probability is set higher than the big hit probability, so in the high base state (short time state) Therefore, it is possible to efficiently aim at the execution of the big hit game related to the V big hit with the special figure 2 small hit as an opportunity. In such a specification of “1 type 2 type”, by making it possible to continue playing games in a high base state (short-time state) as much as possible, it is possible to improve the gaming fun of “1 type 2 type” gaming machines. It becomes possible to plan.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, only the “special figure 1 big hit A” among the big hits that can occur in the low base state (non-time-short state) is the “short-time big hit”, and other big hits. Are all “non-temporal short hits”. Further, the “special drawing 2 small hits A to C” that can occur in the low base state (non-time-short state) are small hits that can generate “non-time-short big hits”. For this reason, the game state does not shift to the high base state (time-short state) unless “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” occurs in the low base state (non-time-short state). In other words, in the low base state (non-time-short state), the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit is executed rather than the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit after the big hit game (the short time state). ). As a result, in the low base state (non-short-time state), the game is aimed mainly at the change display of the first special symbol to shift to the high base state (short-time state), and in the high base state (short-time state), the first 2. Aiming to execute big hit games with a large profit amount (for example, 15R big hit games) by proceeding with the game mainly based on the variable display of special symbols, and even if the big hit games related to the first special symbol with a small profit amount are executed It is possible to obtain a gaming property such that the game is highly likely to be advanced in a high base state (short time state).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the special figure 1 big hit is generated in the low base state (non-time-short state), and the big hit game related thereto is executed. After the big hit game, the high base state (time-short state) The probability (short-time entry rate) is “50%”, and V-hit is triggered by special figure 2 big hit or special figure 2 small hit in high base state (short-time state), and the big hit game related to this Is executed, and the probability of having a high base state (short time state) after the big hit game (short time duration rate) is “80%”. And since the jackpot game related to the second special symbol includes the 15R jackpot game that does not exist in the jackpot game related to the first special symbol, the special figure 2 jackpot (including V jackpot) compared to the special figure 1 jackpot Is more advantageous for the player. For this reason, in the high base state (short time state), in principle, it is a good idea for the player to aim at the execution of the big hit game with a large profit amount by proceeding with the game mainly based on the variable display of the second special symbol. As a result, in the high base state (short time state), it is possible to prevent the gameability of proceeding with the game mainly based on the variable display of the second special symbol. It should be noted that the short-time rush rate based on the special figure 1 big hit in the low base state (non-short-time state) and the short-time continuation rate based on the special figure 2 big hit (including V big hit) in the high base state (short time state) As long as it is set so as to satisfy the relationship of “short rush rate <short continuation rate of the latter”, it can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game performance (spec) and the like.

  In addition, as described above, in the high base state (short-time state), the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit is executed rather than the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit (including the V big hit). Since there is a high possibility of a high base state (short-time state) after a big hit game, in terms of continuation of the high base state (short-time state), the high base state (short-time state) in which the variation display of the second special symbol is the main game. ), The first special symbol works more favorably for the player. As a result, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed in the high base state (short time state) and the big hit game related thereto is executed, the big hit game is in the high base state (short time state) after the big hit game. ) Can be functioned as “relief”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the first special symbol hold can be stored, and the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the second special symbol. ing. As a result, for example, even if the first special symbol hold exists in the high base state (short-time state), the first special symbol based on the hold is first displayed (changed) and the second special special symbol is displayed. It is possible to efficiently advance a game that is mainly based on the variable display of symbols.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, as described above, the special figure 2 big hit (including the V big hit) includes the “15R short-time big hit” that cannot be generated by the special figure 1 big hit. In terms of profits that can be earned, the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the first special symbol, but the special base 2 big hit and the special figure 2 small hit in the low base state (non-short-time state) Even if a big hit V as a trigger occurs, it does not shift to the high base state (time-short state) after the big hit game related to this, and "Special Figure 1 big hit A" does not occur in the low base state (non-time-short state) As long as there is no transition to the high base state (short time state). For this reason, in the low base state (non-time-short state), the game ball is made to enter the second start opening 21 against the main purpose (original game play) of the game in the state, and the second special symbol Even if it is aimed at determination of success / failure (variable display), the player does not have much profit. As a result, in the low base state (non-time-short state), the act of causing the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 in order to display the second special symbol in a variable manner (an act that impairs the original game performance) is suppressed. It is possible.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, as described above, the short-time rush rate based on the special figure 1 big hit in the low base state (non-time-short state) is set to “50%”, and the special figure 2 big hit (V The transition to the high base state (short-time state) cannot be expected depending on the big hit). In addition, the short-time continuation rate based on the special figure 2 big hit (including V big hit) in the high base state (time-short state) is “80%”, and the big special game for the second special symbol is the first special symbol. 15R jackpot games that do not exist in the jackpot game related to are included. For this reason, in the low base state (non-short-time state), the game has been progressed mainly on the first special symbol's variable display, aiming to shift to the high base state (short-time state), and shifted to the high base state (short-time state). Above, it can be said that it is a good strategy for the player to aim at the execution of the big hit game with a large profit amount by variably displaying the second special symbol. As a result, in the low base state (non-time-short state), the game ball is placed on the second start port 21 in order to display the second special symbol variably, even though the variation display of the first special symbol is the main subject of the game. It is possible to easily suppress the action of entering a ball.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, only the first special figure hold is stored, and the second special symbol is not stored (the special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the second special symbol is not provided). ) In the low base state (non-short-time state), the game ball to the second start port 21 is compared with the variation display of the first special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 20 It is difficult to obtain an execution opportunity for the variable display of the second special symbol based on the incoming ball. As a result, in the low base state (non-time-short state), the game ball is placed on the second start port 21 in order to display the second special symbol variably, even though the variation display of the first special symbol is the main subject of the game. It becomes possible to further suppress the action of entering a ball.

  In the first embodiment, only the first special figure hold (special figure 1 hold) based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 can be stored, but the game ball to the second start port 21 can be stored. The acquired information (second acquired information) acquired based on the entrance may also be configured to be stored as the second special figure hold (special figure 2 hold). In this case, as the special figure hold storage unit, the first special figure hold storage unit (first hold storage unit, first acquisition information storage unit) that stores the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold storage unit. It is possible to provide two special figure storage units (second storage unit, second acquisition information storage unit). In this case, the upper limit value may be the same in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit, but as described above, the original game in the low base state (non-time-short state) Considering the suppression of actions that impair the performance, it is desirable that the upper limit value of the second special figure reservation storage unit is smaller than the upper limit value of the first special figure reservation storage unit.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, by setting the time-continuation rate to “93%” when the special figure 1 big hit occurs in the high base state (short time state), for example, the V The possibility of returning to the low base state (non-time-short state) without playing the original game in the high base state (short-time state) aiming for big hits is made as low as possible. The short time continuation rate when a big hit occurs in FIG. 1 is not limited to “93%”. For example, after a high base state (short-time state) and before returning (falling) to a low base state (non-short-time state), that is, in one extended period where the high base state (short-time state) continues. Taking into account the number of prize balls paid out for the special figure 1 jackpot when the game is continued with only the first special symbol displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as “total amount play (S1)”), the high base state ( When the special figure 1 big hit occurs in the short-time state), the short-time continuation rate can be determined.

In order to obtain the “total amount of balls (S1)”
(1) The probability of winning a big hit during the high base state (during the short-time state) (hereinafter also referred to as “retraction rate (H1)”),
(2) Probability of winning a big hit from the time when the high base state (short-time state) is reached to the time when the low base state (non-time-short state) is returned (falling), that is, the high base state (short-time state) continues. The probability of winning a big hit in the consecutive resort period (hereinafter also referred to as “total withdrawal rate (H2)”),
Need to be calculated. Calculation formulas for obtaining these “retraction rate (H1)” and “total retraction rate (H2)” are as follows.
Formula 1: Retraction rate (H1) = 1- (1- (Large hit probability (X))) ^ Time-saving count (Y)
Formula 2: Total pullback rate (H2) = Retraction rate (H1) × Short-time continuation rate (Z)

Then, using the total pull-back rate (H2) obtained by the above formula, “Special Figure 1 Average Number of Big Hits (K)” in one consecutive resort period in which the high base state (short-time state) continues, FIG. 1 A total number of balls (S1) is obtained by determining the number of prize balls to be paid out per jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as “unit ball (S2)”) and multiplying them. That is, the calculation formula for obtaining “total amount appearing ball (S1)” is as follows.
Formula 3: Total amount of balls (S1) = Unit ball (S2) × Special figure 1 average jackpot number (K)

Based on the above formulas 1 to 3, the total amount of balls (S1) will be determined by taking the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment as an example. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment has a jackpot probability of “1 / 195.05”, a short-time count of “100 times”, a special figure 1 in a high base state (short-time state), and a short-time continuation rate by “hit” 93% ", the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot is" 4 ", and the prescribed number of balls entered in the first big winning opening 30 is" 9 ". In addition, the number of prize balls per entry to the first grand prize opening 30 is “15”. In this case, first, when the pullback rate (H1) is obtained based on the above equation 1, since “X = 1 / 195.05” “Y = 100”, the pullback rate (H1) is
H1 = 1- (1-1 / 195.05) ^ 100 = 0.401906 = 40.1906%
It becomes.

Next, when the total pullback rate (H2) is obtained based on the above equation 2,
Since “H1 = 40.1906%” and “Z = 93%”, the total pullback rate (H2) is
H2 = 0.401906.times.0.93 = 0.373773 = 37.3773%.
Here, the above-mentioned “Special Figure 1 Average Number of Hits (K)” is
Special Figure 1 Average jackpot number (K) = 1 / (1-Full pullback rate (H2))
Therefore, the special figure 1 average jackpot number (K) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is K = 1 / (1-0.373773) = 1.596865.
It becomes.
In addition, the unit ball (S2) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is
S2 = 4 (number of rounds) × 15 (number of prize balls) × 9 (number of specified balls) = 540
It is.
From the above, when calculating the total amount of balls (S1) based on the above equation 3,
Since “S2 = 540” and “K = 1.596865”, the total amount of balls (S1) is
S1 = 540 × 1.596865≈862.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the total amount in the case where the game is continued by variably displaying only the first special symbol in one continuous resort period in which the high base state (short time state) continues ( S1) is “862”, and this value is the most advantageous number of prize balls to be paid out per 15R, which is the most advantageous in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment 1, that is,
Clearly less than 15 (number of rounds) x 15 (number of winning balls) x 9 (number of specified balls) = 2025. Therefore, even if the short-time continuation rate is set to “93%” when a special figure 1 big hit occurs in the high base state (short-time state), there is no problem with the performance (spec) of the gaming machine because gambling will not increase. I can say no.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, even if the short-time continuation rate when the special figure 1 big hit occurs in the high base state (short-time state) is set to “100%”, the total amount obtained by the above calculation is obtained. Since the balls (S1) are about “903”, the gambling is not increased even in this case, and it can be said that there is no problem in the performance (spec) of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the time-shortening rate when the special figure 1 big hit occurs in the high base state (time-short state), compared with the first embodiment.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, even if the game is continued with only the first special symbol being variably displayed in one continuous resort period in which the high base state (short-time state) continues, in that case The total amount of balls (S1) is clearly smaller than the number of award balls (2025) per game of 15R jackpot game that can be executed as a jackpot game related to the jackpot (including V jackpot) of the second special symbol. For this reason, in the high base state (short time state), the game ball enters the first start port 20 against the main purpose of the game in the state (original game nature) and aims at the special figure 1 big hit. Even if you try to benefit from the high short-term continuation rate, there is no real benefit to the player.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the “1 type 2 type” pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to pachinko gaming machines other than the “1 type 2 type”. is there. As an example, in the second embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a “single type” pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the main differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  First, since the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment does not have a small hit, among the configurations related to the game board 2 (board surface configuration), the second used in the small hit game in the above-described first embodiment. The special winning opening 35 and the specific area 39 are not provided. That is, the special game (win game) according to the second embodiment is a big win game using the first big winning opening 30.

  In the second embodiment, only the big hit determination is performed in the control process by the main control unit 80 without performing the small hit determination in the special symbol success / failure determination. The jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Here, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment has a probability variation function for a special symbol, a jackpot determination table for a low probability state in which the jackpot probability is set to a low probability, and the jackpot probability is set to a high probability. And a jackpot determination table for a high probability state. Specifically, of the special symbol success / failure random numbers taking a value in the range of “0 to 65535”, 250 values of “65286 to 65535” in the low probability state are jackpot determination values (values for determining that the jackpot) In the high probability state, 935 values “64601 to 65535” are used as the jackpot determination value. That is, the big hit probability in the low probability state is “1 / 262.14”, and the big hit probability in the high probability state is “1 / 70.09”. The probability variation function of the second embodiment ends its operation when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (50 in the second embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment is a type of pachinko gaming machine called a “ST machine” (number-of-turns variation machine).

  Also in the second embodiment, when a big hit is made in the special symbol success / failure determination, the big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 45 (B) as in the first embodiment. The big hit types in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. As shown in FIG. 46, two types of special figure 1 big hit types, “Special figure 1 big hit A and B”, and special figure 2 big hits. There are three types, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit AC”. All of these jackpots are “probability variation jackpots” that activate the “probability variation function” after the jackpot game ends (see the column of probability variation functions in FIGS. 46A and 46B). As for the time-shortening function and the open extension function, the number of times of display of the special symbol which is the end condition of the high base state (time-shortening state) of the second embodiment, that is, the operation end condition of the time-shortening function and the open extension function is “70 times”. (Refer to the column of the time-shortening function and the opening extension function in FIGS. 46A and 46B), and this point is different from the first embodiment. On the other hand, the distribution probability for each of “special figure 1 big hits A and B” and “special figure 2 big hits A to C” for each gaming state when the big hit occurs is the same as that in the first embodiment (FIG. 46). (See the jackpot type determination random number column in (A) and (B)). Also, in FIG. 45, the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table are shown as the determination table, and the normal symbol hit determination table and the normal symbol variation pattern selection table are not shown, but this is the same as in the first embodiment. The table (see FIGS. 8D and 8E) is used.

  In the second embodiment, when “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” occurs, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit C” in the low base state (time-short state). ”Occurs, the gaming state after the jackpot game related to the jackpot becomes a high probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (hereinafter also referred to as“ highly accurate low base state ”). When the “big hit A” occurs, and when the “Special figure 2 big hit B” or “Special figure 2 big hit C” occurs in the high base state (short-time state), the gaming state after the big hit game related to the big hit Becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (hereinafter also referred to as “highly accurate and high base state”). Then, after the big hit game, the high probability high base state is reached, and when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times in the high probability high base state, the gaming state is low probability state, short time state and high base state (hereinafter referred to as “low”). After that, when the special symbol variation display is further performed 20 times in the low-accuracy base state, the gaming state is low probability state, non-time-short state and low base state (hereinafter, It is also referred to as “low accuracy and low base state”. Also, after the big hit game, the high probability low base state is reached, and when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times in the high probability low base state, the gaming state becomes the low probability low base state. Furthermore, an effect mode (mode status) is set according to each of these game states.

  In the second embodiment, the acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 21 is also stored as a hold. That is, the second special figure hold can be stored in addition to the first special figure hold. In the second embodiment, the upper limit value that can be stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is set to the same “4”. Further, in the first embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed with priority over the second special symbol. In the second embodiment, the second special symbol is displayed in the first display. It is assumed that priority is given to the change display of the special symbol (Special Figure 2 priority change). In the first embodiment, the special symbol jackpot variation pattern and the detachment variation pattern in the high base state (time-short state) are one type each. In the second embodiment, a plurality of types are provided.

  The above is the main difference from the above-described first embodiment, and the basic configuration (big hit determination, big hit game, etc.) relating to other “one type” games is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, the 4R jackpot game is provided as the jackpot game related to the special figure 1 jackpot, and the 4R jackpot game and the 15R jackpot game are provided as the jackpot game related to the special figure 2 jackpot. There is a high possibility that the amount of profit that can be given to the player increases if the player wins a special symbol. In the high base state (high-accuracy high-base state or low-accuracy high-base state) in which the variation display of the second special symbol is the main component, if the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, Probability (short-time continuation rate) of the base state (short-time state) is “93%”, and the short-time when the result of the judgment of the second special symbol is a big hit in the high base state (short-time state). The continuation rate is higher than “80%”. In other words, in the high base state (short-time state) in which the variation display of the second special symbol is the main game, even if the big hit game related to the first special symbol is difficult to obtain many benefits, the high base state after the big hit game is executed The possibility of becoming a (time-short state) is higher than when the jackpot game related to the second special symbol is executed. Accordingly, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed and the jackpot game related to this is executed despite the transition to the high base state (time-short state), the high base state (time-short state) after the jackpot game is executed. ) Can be continued as much as possible.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, only the “special figure 1 big hit A” among the big hits that can be generated in the low base state (the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state) is the “short time big hit”. All other jackpots are “non-temporal jackpots”. Therefore, the gaming state does not shift to the high base state unless “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” occurs in the low base state. That is, in the low base state, it is more likely that the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit is executed after the big hit game than the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit is executed. Become. As a result, in the low base state, the game is promoted mainly by the display of the fluctuation of the first special symbol and aimed at the transition to the high base state, and in the high base state, the game is promoted mainly by the variable display of the second special symbol. A game where the player can aim for a big hit game with a large amount of profit (for example, 15R big hit game), and even if the big hit game related to the first special symbol is executed, there is a high possibility that the game will continue to be advanced in a high base state. Can be obtained with one type of pachinko gaming machine.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the special figure 1 big hit is generated in the low base state and the big hit game related to this is executed, and the probability of entering the high base state after the big hit game (short-time entry rate) is “ 50% ", special figure 2 big hit is generated in the high base state, the jackpot game related to this is executed, and the probability of going into the high base state after the big hit game (short-time continuation rate) is" 80% " It has become. And since the jackpot game related to the second special symbol includes the 15R jackpot game that does not exist in the jackpot game related to the first special symbol, the player of the special figure 2 jackpot is more than the special figure 1 jackpot. Is advantageous to. For this reason, in a high base state, it can be said that it is a good idea for a player to aim at the execution of a big hit game with a large profit amount by proceeding with the game mainly based on the variable display of the second special symbol. As a result, in one type of pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to keep the gameability of advancing the game mainly based on the variable display of the second special symbol in the high base state.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, when the gaming state is in the high base state, the big hit game related to the special figure 1 big hit is executed rather than the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit. Since there is a high possibility of a high base state after a big hit game, in terms of continuation of the high base state, the first special is in spite of the fact that the variable display of the second special symbol is the main subject of the game. The design works better for the player. As a result, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed in the high base state and the jackpot game related thereto is executed, the jackpot game is said to be “rescue” in order to continue the high base state after the jackpot game. It is possible to function as

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, even if the special figure 2 big hit occurs in the low base state, it does not shift to the high base state after the big hit game related to this, and in the low base state, As long as “one big hit A” does not occur, there is no transition to the high base state. For this reason, in the low base state, contrary to the main purpose of the game in the state (original game nature), the game ball is made to enter the second start port 21 to determine whether or not the second special symbol is correct (variable display) ) Is not significant for players. As a result, even in the one type of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 in order to display the second special symbol in a low base state (original game nature) Can be suppressed.

  Also, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the short-time rush rate based on the special figure 1 big hit in the low base state is set to “50%”, and the transition to the high base state cannot be expected depending on the special figure 2 big hit. It has become. In addition, the short-time continuation rate based on the special figure 2 big hit in the high base state is “80%”, and the big hit game related to the second special symbol has a 15R big hit that does not exist in the big special game related to the first special symbol. A game is included. For this reason, in the low base state, the game proceeds mainly with the display of the fluctuation of the first special symbol to aim for the transition to the high base state, and after the transition to the high base state, the second special symbol is variably displayed. It is a good idea for the player to aim at the execution of a big hit game. As a result, also in the one type of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the game ball is displayed in order to display the second special symbol variably in the low base state in which the variation display of the first special symbol is the main subject of the game. It is possible to easily suppress the act of entering the starting port 21.

  In Example 2, the short-time rush rate and the short-time continuation rate were the same as in Example 1. However, in Example 2, the short-time rush rate and the short-time continuation rate are the same as those in Example 1 described above. It can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the total amount of balls (S1), other game performance (spec), and the like.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be stored, and the upper limit value that can be stored for each is set to “4”. From the viewpoint of suppressing the progress of the played game, the second special figure hold should not be stored, or the upper limit value that can be stored for the second special figure hold should be less than the upper limit value for the first special figure hold. Is possible.

  The first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines and the second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine have been described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto. However, the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the “variable display number of special symbols” is used as the operation termination condition (the termination condition for the high base state) of the time reduction function and the open extension function, and the number of times is a predetermined number (100 in the first embodiment). In the second embodiment, 70 times), the high base state ends. However, it is possible to set other end conditions. For example, as long as the hourly and big hits continue to occur in the high base state, it is possible to continue playing in the high base state. It is also possible to adopt a so-called “loop type” in which the low base state is reached after the game (the high base state ends), that is, the high base state continues until the next big hit. In addition, when the end condition of the high base state is defined by “the number of times of special symbol fluctuation display”, the number of times is not limited to the number shown in the above-described embodiment, but the big hit probability, the small hit probability, the big hit game It is possible to arbitrarily set in consideration of the number of prize balls to be paid out (profit amount).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when in the low base state, even if a special figure 2 big hit (including V big hit) occurs, the configuration cannot shift to the high base state (not 100%), that is, As long as “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” does not occur, the high base state is not shifted. However, if there is a lower possibility than the transition to the high base state due to the special figure 1 big hit, it may be configured that the transition to the high base state can also be caused by the special figure 2 big hit (including the V big hit). For example, if the transition rate to the high base state (short-term rush rate) is 50% when a special figure 1 big hit occurs in the low base state, the special figure 2 big hit (including V big hit) will occur. Although the possibility of transition to the high base state is low, the transition rate to the base state (short-term entry rate) may be 10% or 5%. In other words, compared to the case where the special figure 1 big hit is generated in the low base state and the big hit game related thereto is executed, the special figure 2 big hit (including the V big hit) is generated in the low base state and the big hit game related thereto is generated. If it is executed, it is only necessary that the possibility of becoming a high base state after a big hit game is low.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second start port 21 is provided below the first start port 20, and the game ball flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B is configured to be able to enter the second start port 21. As long as the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter, the position where the second start port 21 is provided is not particularly limited. For example, in the board configuration shown in FIG. 3, the right game area 3B is located between the first grand prize winning device 31 (first grand prize winning opening 30) and the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand winning prize opening 35). A second starting port (variable starting port) may be provided at the site.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first special symbol variation display is given priority over the second special symbol variation display, or the second special symbol variation display is given priority over the first special symbol variation display. However, the specification related to the special symbol variation display need not necessarily be a priority variation. For example, it is good also as a pitching order fluctuation | variation which fluctuates and displays a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol in order of the entrance of the game ball to a 1st starting port and a 2nd starting port.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening in one round is set to one time, but the number of times of opening of the big prize opening in one round may be plural, and the number of times of opening may be changed depending on the round. Alternatively, the number of rounds in the big hit game is not limited to 4R or 15R, and various round numbers can be set.

  In the second embodiment described above, all the big hits are “probable big hits”. However, in addition to the probable big hits, “non-probable big hits” that do not trigger the probability variation function may be provided as the big hit types. In the second embodiment described above, the “variable display number of special symbols” is used as the operation termination condition of the probability variation function, and the number of times becomes a predetermined number (50 in the second embodiment). Although it is supposed to end, it is possible to set other end conditions. For example, as long as probability variation jackpots continue to occur in a high probability state, it is possible to continue playing games in a high probability state. It is also possible to adopt a so-called “probability loop type” in which a low probability state (high probability state ends) after the game, that is, a high probability state continues until the next big hit occurs. Furthermore, as a control for operating the probability variation function, it was operated based on the big hit type (hit symbol), but for example, a large round that becomes open (can enter the ball) in a specific round (chance round) during the big hit game The probability variation function may be activated when a game ball passes through a specific area provided in the winning device (large winning opening).

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It is better for the player to advance the game by variably displaying the second identification information based on the entrance to the second start opening than to display the first identification information variably based on the entry to the first start opening. In the gaming machine configured to be advantageous, the second starting port is a variable starting port that can change the possibility of entering the game ball, and after the special game, the game ball enters the second starting port. Generally, it is possible to shift to a high-frequency state where the frequency is higher than the normal gaming state. Although the gaming state becomes a high-frequency state, the player can advantageously advance the game, but the first identification without the second identification information variably displayed despite the transition to the high-frequency state. In some cases, the information may be displayed in a variable manner. Further, after the transition to the high-frequency state, there is a possibility that the special game related to the first identification information is performed immediately and the normal game state is restored after the special game. In this way, despite the transition to the high-frequency state, the high-frequency state is terminated without sufficiently enjoying the game in the high-frequency state. There is a problem that it will lead to a decrease in the fun of gaming. On the other hand, the invention relating to a gaming machine capable of improving the game entertainment so that the game in the high-frequency state can be continued as much as possible when the high-frequency state is shifted will be exemplified below.

(1-1) Based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed based on the game ball entering the starting port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player can be executed. A gaming machine
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
When the special game is executed based on the fact that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the special game is executed based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner Are more likely to increase the amount of profits that can be given to the player,
As a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state. The game state control means can be controlled,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the special game to the first gaming state or the second gaming state,
The first identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the second gaming state. There is a higher possibility that the game state after the special game will be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The first identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the first gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. There is a higher possibility that the game state after the special game will be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display.

(1-3) In the gaming machine (1-1) or (1-2) above,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. There is a higher possibility that the game state after the special game will be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display.

(1-4) In the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3) above,
When a game ball enters the first start opening, the storage device is provided with a storage device capable of storing a change display based on the input ball as a hold.
The gaming machine, wherein the display of variation of the first identification information is executed with priority over the display of variation of the second identification information.

  In addition, in the gaming machine that favors the second identification information as compared to the first identification information as described above, the first display information is displayed in the normal gaming state where the variation display of the first identification information is the main game. 2 There is a possibility that an act of causing a game ball to enter the second starting port may be performed in order to obtain a profit by repeatedly displaying the identification information. Such an act that impairs the original game performance is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness. On the other hand, the invention relating to a gaming machine capable of suppressing an action that impairs the original gaming property in a normal gaming state in which the variation display of the first identification information is the main game is exemplified below. .

(2-1) Based on the fact that the identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player can be executed. A gaming machine
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
When the special game is executed based on the fact that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the special game is executed based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner Are more likely to increase the amount of profits that can be given to the player,
As a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state. The game state control means can be controlled,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the special game to the first gaming state or the second gaming state,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the first gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that the game state after the special game is less likely to be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) above,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. There is a higher possibility that the game state after the special game will be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above,
A holding storage means capable of storing a change display of the unexecuted identification information as a hold;
When a game ball enters the second start port, the number that can be stored as a change display based on the received ball as a hold is the number that can be stored as the game ball enters the first start port. A gaming machine characterized in that the number is less than the number that can be stored as a hold.

(2-4) In the gaming machine of (2-3) above,
When a game ball enters the second starting port, the number that can be stored with the variable display based on the ball as a hold is zero.

The gaming machines (1-1) to (1-4) or the gaming machines (2-1) to (2-4)
As said specific aspect, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect,
At least the second identification information of the first identification information and the second identification information can be stopped and displayed in the second specific mode,
The special game execution means includes at least a case where the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, a case where the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the second identification information. The game can be executed when the game ball that has entered the specific entrance that can be entered by stopping and displaying in the second specific mode passes through the specific area,
The possibility that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode is higher than the possibility that the first identification information or the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode. .
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is
This is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. And
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
When the special game is executed based on the fact that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the special game is executed based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner Are more likely to increase the amount of profits that can be given to the player,
As a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state. The game state control means can be controlled,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the special game to the first gaming state or the second gaming state,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the first gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. When the special game is executed based on what is displayed, the game state after the special game is less likely to be the second game state.
It is characterized by that.
According to the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1, the amount of profit that can be given to the player is greater when the special game according to the second identification information is executed than when the special game according to the first identification information is executed. Therefore, the second identification information is more advantageous for the player than the first identification information in terms of profits obtained from the special game. And as a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, it has a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port is higher than in the first gaming state. In the first gaming state, since the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the special game related thereto is executed, the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the special game related thereto is executed. The player who is executed is less likely to change the gaming state after the special game to the second gaming state. That is, in the first gaming state, the first identification information is more advantageous for the player than the second identification information in terms of transition to the second gaming state. For this reason, even if the second identification information is variably displayed in the first gaming state in which the variation display of the first identification information is the main game, there is almost no merit that the player can obtain, and in the first gaming state, It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to aim at the transition to the second gaming state by proceeding with the game mainly based on the display of the first identification information. As a result, in the first gaming state, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port in order to display the second identification information in a variable manner, even though the variable display of the first identification information is the main subject of the game. It is possible to suppress (acts that impair the original game play).
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. When the special game is executed based on the display, the game state after the special game is more likely to be the second game state.
It is characterized by that.
According to the gaming machine of the second invention, the first identification information is variably displayed in the first gaming state and the special game related thereto is executed, so that the second identification information is variably displayed in the second gaming state. If the special game related to this is executed, there is a higher possibility that the second game state is set after the special game. For this reason, in the first gaming state, the game is advanced mainly by displaying the first identification information in a variable manner, aiming to shift to the second gaming state, and after shifting to the second gaming state, the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner. Thus, it is possible to make it a good idea for the player to aim for the execution of a special game with a large profit amount. As a result, in the first gaming state, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port in order to display the second identification information in a variable manner, even though the variable display of the first identification information is the main subject of the game. It is possible to easily suppress this.
In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 or reference invention 2,
A holding storage means capable of storing a change display of the unexecuted identification information as a hold;
When a game ball enters the second start port, the number that can be stored as a change display based on the received ball as a hold is the number that can be stored as the game ball enters the first start port. Less than can be stored as pending display
It is characterized by that.
According to the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3, when a game ball enters the second starting port, the number that can be stored with the variation display based on the entry (variation display of the second identification information) as a hold is the first When a game ball enters the starting port, the number of fluctuation displays (variation display of the first identification information) based on the pitch is less than the number that can be stored as a hold, so in the first gaming state, Compared to the display of variation of the first identification information based on the entrance of the game ball, it is difficult to obtain an execution opportunity of the display of variation of the second identification information based on the entrance of the game ball to the second start port. As a result, in the first gaming state, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port in order to display the second identification information in a variable manner, even though the variable display of the first identification information is the main subject of the game. It becomes possible to make it easier to suppress the above.
Further, the gaming machine of reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3,
When a game ball enters the second starting port, the number of changes that can be stored as pending is zero.
It is characterized by that.
According to the gaming machine of the reference invention 4, when a game ball enters the second starting port, the change display based on the input (change display of the second identification information) is not stored as a hold, In the first gaming state, it is possible to make it more difficult to obtain an opportunity to execute the variable display of the second identification information based on the game ball entering the second starting port. As a result, in the first gaming state, the act of causing the game ball to enter the second start port in order to display the second identification information in a variable manner, even though the variable display of the first identification information is the main subject of the game. It becomes possible to make it easier to achieve the suppression.
The gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 to reference invention 4,
As said specific aspect, it has a 1st specific aspect and a 2nd specific aspect,
At least the second identification information of the first identification information and the second identification information can be stopped and displayed in the second specific mode,
The special game execution means includes at least a case where the first identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, a case where the second identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, and the second identification information. The game can be executed when the game ball that has entered the specific entrance that can be entered by stopping and displaying in the second specific mode passes through the specific area,
The second identification information is more likely to stop and display in the second specific mode than the first identification information or the second identification information may stop and display in the first specific mode.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 5 corresponds to a so-called “1 type 2 type” gaming machine. According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, when the first identification information and the second identification information are variably displayed, the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode is that the second identification information is the second. Since it is lower than the possibility of the stop display in the specific mode, in the second gaming state, the specific entrance through the stop display of the second specific mode from the feasibility of the special game based on the stop display of the first specific mode The possibility of executing a special game based on passage of a game ball that has entered into a specific area is higher. For this reason, in the second gaming state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game mainly by displaying the variation of the second identification information and aim to execute a special game based on passage through the specific area. Such a game that can constantly aim at the execution of a special game based on passing through a specific area is a game unique to the second game state. The original flow is to display the information in a variable manner and go through a special game related to the first identification information. In this regard, as described above, in the first gaming state, the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. When the special game related to the game is executed, it is less likely that the game state after the special game becomes the second game state. It is a good idea to advance the game mainly to aim for the transition to the second gaming state. As a result, in the “1 type 2 type” gaming machine, it is possible to suppress an action that impairs the original game performance.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area, 7 Image display apparatus, 8 Production pattern, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 28 Gate, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 2nd grand prize opening 39 specific area, 40 main display, 41 special symbol display, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display), 80 main Control board (main control part), 90 sub-control board (sub-control part), 100 image control board (image control part).

Claims (1)

This is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. And
As the starting port, it has a first starting port and a second starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
When the special game is executed based on the fact that the second identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner than when the special game is executed based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner Are more likely to increase the amount of profits that can be given to the player,
As a gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state. Gaming state control means that can be controlled by
Holding storage means capable of storing a change display of the unexecuted identification information as a hold,
When a game ball enters the second start port, the number that can be stored as a change display based on the received ball as a hold is the number that can be stored as the game ball enters the first start port. There are fewer than the number that can be stored as a hold,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the special game to the first gaming state or the second gaming state,
The second identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the first gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the first identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the first gaming state. person when said special game based on displaying is performed, a possibility that the game state after the special game is the second game condition is rather low,
The first identification information is stopped in a specific manner in the second gaming state than when the special game is executed based on the second identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the second gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that the game state after the special game is more likely to be the second game state when the special game is executed based on the display .

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