JP6281716B2 - 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.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines, a plurality of entrances are provided in the game area formed on the game board, and the determination of hit / miss is made based on the entrance of game balls into these entrances Judgment) and paying out prize balls. When this type of gaming machine is provided with an effect display device comprising a liquid crystal display or the like, the game display device is used to enter the game ball into the entrance (starting port) that triggers the determination of success / failure. Various effects such as a symbol change effect based on a sphere and a notice effect that indicates in advance the result of the success / failure determination can be executed (Patent Document 1). In addition, in this type of gaming machine, as a plurality of entrances provided in the game area, in addition to a entrance (starting entrance) that triggers the determination of success / failure, a variable entrance that allows entry during a special game. It is equipped with a ball entrance (large winning entrance) and general winning entrances that can only be used for paying out prize balls, and it is possible to produce an effect using an effect display device by entering those entrances. .

JP 2011-234759 A

  In order for the player to experience various effects in the course of the game, it is necessary for the game ball to enter the entrance that is the trigger for the performance. The game board is provided with a large number of game nails for guiding game balls flowing down the game area. The game nail arrangement configuration (gauge configuration), game ball launch position / strength (launch stroke), gaming machine, etc. Depending on the inclination of the game, there is a variation in the frequency of entering the game balls in the course of the game, and as a result, there is also a variation in the frequency of production. If there is a variation in the frequency of production, the production you want to see will not occur easily, or similar productions will occur frequently, causing irritation and discomfort to the player, and reducing the entertainment interest of the player. There is a risk of inviting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest even if there is a variation in the entering situation of gaming balls in the progress of gaming. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A game area formed on the game board;
A plurality of entrances provided in the game area and into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
An acquisition information determination means for determining acquisition information acquired based on an entry of a game ball into the determination entrance among the plurality of entrances;
Have
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a determination result that the acquired information is predetermined information,
An effect execution that can be executed based on a predetermined execution mode when a specific result indicating that the specific effect relating to the determination result of the acquired information is to be executed is derived by lottery. Means,
The entrance situation monitoring means for monitoring the entrance situation of the game ball to at least one entrance of the plurality of entrances;
Based on the monitoring result of the entering sphere situation according to the entering sphere status monitoring means, the specific results derived possibilities and the specific effect of the execution mode capable of changing changes means,
With
The monitoring result of the entering situation by the entering situation monitoring means is derived based on establishment of a predetermined monitoring result deriving condition,
Setting means capable of setting the derivation possibility of the specific result from the start of power supply to the gaming machine to the establishment of the monitoring result derivation condition and the execution mode of the specific effect based on an input from outside the gaming machine It is characterized by providing.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the possibility of deriving the specific result to execute the specific effect and the execution of the specific effect depending on the state of entry of the game ball into at least one of the multiple entrances It becomes possible to change the aspect. As a result, for example, even if there is a variation in the frequency or rate of entry of game balls to the entrance to be monitored, the possibility of deriving a specific result according to the entrance situation and it becomes possible to specific effect of the execution mode. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest even if there is a variation in the state of entering the game ball in the progress of the game. In addition, although the monitoring result of the entering situation by the entering situation monitoring means is derived based on the establishment of a predetermined monitoring result deriving condition, it is specified from the start of power supply to the gaming machine until the monitoring result deriving condition is established. The possibility of deriving the result and the execution mode of the specific effect can be set based on the input from the outside of the gaming machine, thereby changing the execution possibility and the execution mode of the specific effect from the beginning of the operation of the gaming machine. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the utilization rate of the gaming machine as well as to improve the gaming interest.

  Note that “special game” refers to a game that can give a player a predetermined game profit. Probability of deriving a determination result that a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) is given to the player based on the entrance to the mouth and that the acquired information is the predetermined information is derived. A high probability game (probability change game) that increases, a high-frequency game in which the frequency of entering a game ball at the determination entrance that triggers the determination of the acquired information is higher than normal, and the like. The “entrance” has an opening through which a game ball can pass, and the game ball that has passed through the opening is discharged to the back side (outside the gaming machine) of the game board, A game ball that has passed through the opening is returned to the game area as it is (passage port, gate, etc.).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest even if there is a variation in the entering situation of game balls in the progress of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. 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. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol 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 a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a 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 shot ball counting 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 monitoring process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a notice production process. It is a table | surface which shows the special figure 1 notice determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the special figure 2 notice determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between a starting entrance pitch rate and a notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the example of a notice effect. It is a figure which shows the other example of a notice effect. It is a flowchart of the general entrance monitoring process of Example 2. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the general winning opening entrance rate of Example 2, and a notice determination table. (A) is a flowchart of the 1st big winning opening monitoring process of Example 3, (b) is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the 1st big winning opening entrance rate of Example 3, and a round production and an ending production.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a winning game that can give a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the variable display of the symbol. An example to which the present invention 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 (effect display device) 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”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation 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). The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”) (that is, the special symbol validity determination) (Simply “success / failure determination”) are displayed so that the player can easily recognize them. 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 is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). 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 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a according to the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the stored number and the second feature of the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  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. For example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward in accordance with the execution of a game effect that is relatively likely to hit, and the movable decorative member 14 is movable. The decorative member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

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

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

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 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.

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

  Further, in the game area 3 above the first big prize opening 30 and at the lower right part of the center decorative body 10, a second big prize winning device 36 ("second variable ball entry" having a second big prize opening 35 is provided. Is also provided). The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 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 variable entrance 36 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and in an enterable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. And can be changed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated 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. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. 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 the first embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one of the first big winning ports 30. It is a right general prize opening on the right. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “3”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “1”, and the number of winning balls at the first big winning port 20 and the second big winning port 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. 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. Further, when making a left turn, a game ball may enter the left general winning opening 27, and when making a right turn, a game ball may enter the right general winning opening 27. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquired information”) such as a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like based on the received ball. The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). An upper limit is set for the number of special figure holds that can be stored in each special figure storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. These first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

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

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

  Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲” to make a display mode. The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

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

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (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 hold is 0, “q □ r □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit), both LEDs are turned off, and the number of held is 1 In this case, a display mode can be adopted in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of holds 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment 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 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 display 103a, and the effect first 2 An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the special figure hold display 103b and the like 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. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  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.

  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 diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out 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 launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launching handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Is detected. 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. In the first embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launcher 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  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. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

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

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbols are displayed by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. The display is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (result of special symbol determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on whether the two LEDs are turned on / off, or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold indicator 103a is a holding number displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold indicator 43a. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display part), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, and thus such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. 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. In addition, the movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LEDs is also provided. It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also light emission (lighting / flashing, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

  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”.

  Furthermore, on the sub-control board 90, a launch ball sensor 112a that detects a game ball (launch ball) launched by the launch device 112 based on an operation of the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) by the player, and a launch device 112 A foul ball sensor 112b that detects a game ball (foul ball) that is collected as a return ball without reaching the game area 3 is connected. The launch ball sensor 112a is provided at a predetermined portion (not shown) on the path from the launch position of the game ball to the game area 3 in the launch device 112, and the foul ball sensor 112b collects the foul ball and discharges it outside the gaming machine. It is provided at a foul ball collection port (not shown). When the launch ball sensor 112a detects a game ball, a launch ball detection signal is output from the launch ball sensor 112a to the sub-control board 90, and when the foul ball sensor 112b detects a foul ball, the foul-ball sensor 112b transfers to the sub-control board 90. On the other hand, a foul ball detection signal is output. The effect control microcomputer 91 executes the shot ball counting program stored in the ROM, increments the value of the shot ball counter (count value) by one for each output of the shot ball detection signal, and outputs each foul ball detection signal. The value of the fired ball counter (count value) is decremented by 1 (fired ball counting means). As a result, it is possible to count the number of game balls (effective launch balls) that have reached the game area 3 and are used in the game (hereinafter also simply referred to as “number of fire balls”). Details of the counting process of the fired ball will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 is set to 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. The second grand opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds at maximum, respectively (opening and closing for a moment). It is almost impossible to pass. That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second big hit differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first big hit in the opening mode of the first round and the second round. That is, at the 15R first big hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first round and the second round, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the 15R second big hit is considerably lower than that of the 15R first big hit. Further, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is as close to 0 as possible, so it may be said that the game ball does not pass through.

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

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

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 40% for 15R first big hit, 50% for 15R second big hit, and 10% for 2R third big hit. Yes. On the other hand, the big hits in the determination of success / failure of the second special symbol (special drawing 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. In other words, if the hit determination is based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 that has been made easier to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function described later (occurrence of a high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. It becomes. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game at the second start opening 21 rather than the big hit in the win / fail judgment (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first start opening 20. It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the winning / failing determination (second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by entering a ball is higher for the player. That is, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

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

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Reach refers to, for example, a state where the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7" State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed stops at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a win. Note that the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates within the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 126”.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random number 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 combining the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. . For the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as “normal state (also referred to as“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. Using this, it is determined whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the special symbol variation display becomes a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R second big hit is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. At this time, a short state and a high base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the “highly accurate and high base state” is set.

  Also, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the big hit game when 2R third big hit is reached is special if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A high probability state of the symbol, a non-time-short state of the special symbol, and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation display is executed, or when a big hit game is executed.

  This highly accurate low base state is a state in which it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  Also, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is reached, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the high probability state of the special symbol and The special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the big hit game is executed.

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, on the basis of the low probability low base state in which no small hit game or big hit game is performed, the low probability low base state is referred to as a “normal game state”. Alternatively, it can be regarded as a “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”. On the other hand, the high-accuracy base state and the low-accuracy base state are more advantageous to the player than the low-accuracy-low base state. ”Or“ special state ”, and a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as“ special game ”.

  In addition, compared to the low accuracy low base state, the high probability low base state matches the low base state, but in the high probability state, the special symbol probability variation function is activated and the special symbol variation display is performed. Since the probability that the result will be a big hit is higher than the low probability state, the high probability low base state can also be regarded as a “special game state” or “special state”, and the game that displays the special symbols in the state is variably displayed. Can also be regarded as a “special game”.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying a special symbol and stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol, and for the player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 32, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as “special gaming state”.

  In addition, although the small hit game is not as big as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 32 and the second big prize opening 35). It can be said that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the small hit game is played can also be regarded as a “special game state”.

  In addition, the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced by entering the left game area 3A by left-handed as described above. Can be regarded as a “left-handed state”. On the other hand, hit games (big hit games, small hit games) aiming to enter the high base state such as the high probability high base state and the low probability high base state and the game balls entering the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 (A winning game state, a state in which a game ball is advanced by entering the right game area 3B by hitting right as described above, and therefore a high base state or a winning game state (a big hit gaming state, The winning game state) can be regarded as “right-handed state.” As described above, in the high base state (right-handed state), the second start port 21 is opened compared to the low base state (left-handed state). The second starting port 21 is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 20, and whether the first special symbol is determined based on the entering of the game ball into the first starting port 20 2nd starting port rather than a big hit It is set so that the possibility of winning a big hit in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is based on the entry of the game ball to 1 is more advantageous to the player. Left-handed state) can be regarded as “normal gaming state” or “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in this state can be regarded as “normal game”. Bet state) can be regarded as “special game state” or “special state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as “special game”.

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

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

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse 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 jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed 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. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start input command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S2041) described later. To remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entry processing (S2041), ordinary diagram motion processing (S205), special symbol motion processing (S206) The specific area sensor detection process (S207), the reserved ball number process (S208), and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. In addition, the “other processing” necessary for progressing the game 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. 12A, 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 it is 4 or more (S302). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

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

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305), a special figure is displayed. 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in the second 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 first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S311).

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

[Processing at start-up]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-ball entry process (S2041) shown in FIG. 12B after the start-port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. 12A. In the starting ball entry process (S2041), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1”. (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased, the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( In step S316, the obtained acquired random number value is determined (step S317). Among the read acquired random numbers, the special symbol success / failure random number counter value (special symbol success / failure random number) is a jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state (see FIG. 8A), that is, In the high probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, and in the normal state (low probability state), the jackpot determination table for the normal state. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1202) described later.

  Next, in S318, information indicating the result of the prior determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol winning / determining random number value matches the jackpot determining value (whether / not determining information), the jackpot type determining random number counter Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type (random number for determining the big hit type), information indicating the value of the reach random number counter (reach random number value), and information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random value) It is generated as a ball entry command (see Fig. 2 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S318). .

  Next, in S319, as in the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by “1”. (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if it has not increased, the process is finished as it is. In S320, it is determined whether or not the current state is the low base state (S320). If it is not the low base state (NO in S320), the process ends, and if it is the low base state (YES in S320), S321 It progresses to the process concerning subsequent prior judgment. Here, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is correct (see FIG. 8B). ) Is easily performed. In the first embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). It is said. In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and when it is clearly shown that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, Using the priority of special figure 2 reservation, intentionally cancel special figure 2 hold (set it to “0”) and intentionally generate a jackpot according to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown Such technical intervention is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust such a big hit occurrence timing. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is terminated without performing the processing related to the prior determination in FIG.

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321). ), Pre-determining the read acquired random number value (S322), information indicating the result of this pre-determination (whether information, information indicating the random number value for determining the big hit type, information indicating the reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random value Command data including the information shown) is generated as a start ball entering command (see Fig. 1 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in the output buffer (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 subsequent to the start and entry process (S2041). 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 open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this 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 starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. 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 standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls (that is, the number of retained balls in Special Figure 2) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). . Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If so (YES in S1211), the processing is terminated. Otherwise (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values stored based on the entry into the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In the first embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B )).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold corresponds to the first one). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special diagram 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, if it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, it is all assumed to be a 15R fourth big hit (FIG. 8B).

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). ). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short 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). . If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the first embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only 15R fourth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), refer to the non-time-short state medium-to-small table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when it is out of time than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by making more selections with no reach effect with a short variation time in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, in the case of reach presence / absence, the reach presence / absence table during non-short-time state (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a non-time-short state and a portion corresponding to the presence / absence of reach in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when reach is not missed, a table for reaching no miss during non-time-short state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a portion corresponding to a non-short-time state and no reach in the table (S1408). When the reach is out of reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  In S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in FIG. 9 and the jackpot if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the jackpot and the jackpot in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the shortage state in FIG. 9 and the reach out of reach, and to the portion in FIG. To select the variation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls when the reach is out of reach is the number of retained balls “2”. Work when ~ 4. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when winning a long hit out of the big hits, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 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 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to FIG. 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R first big hit). It is determined whether or not any of the two big hits (S1703). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  Further, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit) It is determined whether or not (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referenced by referring to the 15R big hit table during the short time state (the portion corresponding to the short time state and the long time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third big hit, a 2R big hit table during the short time state (the short time state and the short hit among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 27) To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 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 first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, 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 probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the hour / hour flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the hour / hour counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, 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), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). . And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) Set the opening pattern for 1 big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R second big hit, set the open pattern for 15R second big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R 4 big hit, set 15R 4 big hit An open pattern (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R third big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and a big prize opening (first big) As an opening pattern for the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), an opening pattern for 2R third big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening production (S2006), set the special figure movement status 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 to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second winning opening 35) (S2009).

  After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and 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 ends.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the time for opening the jackpot has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether or not the time for starting the first round has been reached, or the time for the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has been reached (S2107).

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot In order to open the first big prize opening 30, the first big prize apparatus 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) ), The second big prize winning device 36 is operated to open the second big prize winning opening 35.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in one or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or no special game is being executed) is a period (corresponding to a second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

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

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35), which will be described later, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 33)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a 1R or 2R V pass at the 15R first big hit or 2R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while the V pass during the small hit game. However, if the gaming state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. If the gaming state before the small hit game is in the high probability state, the small The gaming state after the winning game is also set to a high probability state. That is, the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

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

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

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

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

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether 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).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), “140” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the processing of S2205 is performed. move on. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. .

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2209) without setting the probability variation flag ON (S2209), the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2210), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low-accuracy base state, the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (the total number of times the first special symbol variation display count and the second special symbol variation display count are 100), And when the next big hit occurs, the process ends. In addition, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times of adding the number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol.

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is determined that it is not 15R big hit, that is, 2R third big hit (NO in S2205), then the gaming state before the start of the current big hit game, that is, the gaming state at the time of 2R third big hit, It is determined whether or not the time is short (S2208). If it is determined that the time-short state has not been reached (NO in S2208), the processing ends without turning on the time-short flag. As a result, the gaming state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a special symbol non-time-short state, and a low base state (that is, a high probability low base state). This highly accurate and low base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed with 140 fluctuations and the next jackpot is generated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2205), and in S2208, the game state when the 2R third jackpot is reached is a short-time state. If it is determined that it is (YES in S2208), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2206), the hour / hour counter is set to “140” (S2207), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: the special symbol is displayed in a variably displayed 140 times, and the next jackpot is generated.

  In addition, when the 2R third big hit and the V flag is turned ON during the big hit game, the process of determining whether the game state before the big hit game is in the short-time state (S2208) This is to make the operating state of the short time function before and after the game and the operating state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different for small hits and 2R third big hits, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. As a result, it is difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit with the open pattern of the big winning opening, and it is also difficult to discriminate depending on the operating state of the time-shortening function or the high base generating function that occurs thereafter. If the V flag is simply ON without checking whether the time is short, the time flag may be turned ON.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the opening time per small hit It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start the first opening after the elapse of time, or the time to start the next opening after elapse of the interval time between the plurality of times of opening (S2303). If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second big prize opening 35 in accordance with the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second grand prize device 36 is operated.

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

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the sum of all the numbers reaches the prescribed maximum number of balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the predetermined number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), 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 (S2307). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize mouth 35 is closed (S2314). , The process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is “0” (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases have ended, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) 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).

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

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 32) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

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

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

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S208) following the specific area sensor detection process (S207). In the reserved ball number process (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). Note that the data on the number of held balls may be included in the start ball entering command generated in the above-described start ball entering process (S2041).

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, 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. 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. 38 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 the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  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. In addition, in the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining a mode (variation effect pattern) of an effect symbol game effect to be executed, a notice effect determination random number for determining a notice effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining an effect symbol There are random numbers. 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 (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation 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. A production (production design game production, special game production accompanying a big hit game and a 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. 39, 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. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt 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 outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source 14a) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. 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. 41, in the 10 ms timer interruption process (S4010), first, a shot ball counting process (S4300) and a received command analysis process described later are performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303). Thereafter, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4304).

[Fireball counting process]
As shown in FIG. 42, in the shot ball counting process (S4300), it is determined whether or not a game ball (shot ball) is detected by the shot ball sensor 112a (S4311), and if not detected (NO in S4311). Then, the process proceeds to the process of S4313 without performing the process of S4312, and if detected (YES in S4311), the process proceeds to the process of S4312, and the value of the firing ball counter is incremented by “1” (S4312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball (foul ball) is detected by the foul ball sensor 112b (S4313). If not detected (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to S4315 without performing S4314. If it is detected (YES in S4313), the process proceeds to S4312 and the value of the firing ball counter is decremented by “1” (S4314). When a foul ball is detected in this way, it is possible to accurately count the number of shot balls by subtracting that amount from the value (count value) of the shot ball counter.

  Next, in S4315, it is determined whether or not the value of the firing ball counter has reached the specified value M (S4315). If it is not the specified value M (NO in S4315), the processing of S4316 and S4317 is performed as it is. If this processing is completed and the specified value M is reached (YES in S4315), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON (S4316), the value of the firing ball counter is initialized (cleared to zero) (S4317), and this processing Finish. Here, the “specified value” is a calculation execution condition (monitoring condition) for calculating the entrance rate of the game balls at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 in a start pitch monitoring process (S4400) described later. For example, the value per game ball as a rental ball (rental fee), the launch performance of the launching device 112 (number of continuous launches per minute), etc. It can be determined on the basis. In the first embodiment, “specified value M = 500”. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, for example, if the rental fee is 4 yen per ball, each time the player uses (invests) 2,000 yen of game balls in the game, The entrance rate of the game balls at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 is calculated. Further, in the first embodiment, the launching performance of the launching device 112 is such that about 100 game balls can be continuously fired per minute, so if the game balls are continuously fired, The entrance rate of game balls in the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 is also calculated. Note that the prescribed value M, which is a condition for calculating the starting entrance ball percentage, can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the performance and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, game playability, and the like.

  In the first embodiment, the number of shot balls by the shot ball counting process (S4300) is not counted during the hit game (during the big hit game and during the small hit game), and a game state (special game) in which a special symbol variation display can be executed. It is assumed that it is performed in the figure variable gaming state). For this reason, in the first embodiment, from the start to the end of the hit game, specifically, after receiving the opening command transmitted from the main control board 80 (S4408 described later), the ending transmitted from the main control board 80 It is assumed that the effect control microcomputer 91 does not perform the firing ball counting process (S4300) until the ending effect based on the reception of the command is completed. In the first embodiment, the value of the shot ball counter is initialized with the start of the hit game (big hit game, small hit game).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that a start ball entering command is received. (YES in S4395), start ball entering monitoring process (S4400), which will be described later, is performed, the process proceeds to S4401, and it is determined that a start ball entering command has not been received (NO in S4395), start ball entering monitoring The process proceeds to S4401 without performing the process (S4400). In S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed. If it is determined that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4408), a special game (big hit game or small hit game) ), A special game effect selection process for selecting a special game effect pattern (effect mode) to be executed is performed (S4409). The special game production includes at least the opening production performed during the opening period before the opening of the grand prize opening at the start of the special game, the round production performed during the opening of the special prize opening, and between the opening and opening (between rounds). ) And an interval effect to be executed during the interval. Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410 in FIG. 44). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4410), the special game end effect pattern or special game is determined. An ending effect selection process for selecting the type or the like of the effect mode after the end is performed (S4411). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4408 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the special game effect selection process. If it is determined in S4410 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4412 without performing the ending effect selection process.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first V pass command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If it is determined that the first V pass command is received (YES in S4412), the V pass notification command is set ( 4413), the process proceeds to S4414. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V effective period in the 15R first big hit. 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, a character such as “V passing!” Is 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 through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V-pass notification command.

  Displaying the letter “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and other display contents (for example, an object image imitating the letter “V” or “probability change GET”) are displayed. Or the like may be displayed to notify the passage of V. This makes it possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) being executed is in a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command is not received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether a third V passing command is received (S4415). Then, in both cases of determining that the second V passing command is received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and determining that the third V passing command is received in S4415 (YES in S4415), V passing is not notified. A command is set (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V-pass non-notification command. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on a received command other than the above-described commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the processing ends. Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V invalid period such as small hit.

  When the V passing non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays “V passing!” Or the like on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen that does not display a letter indicating that V has been passed (that is, a screen that has no V passing notification). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 at the 2R third big hit or the small hit, this is not notified to the player.

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4301), S4414 to S4416 described above are not executed. Even if it comprises in this way, it can be set as the pachinko game machine which alert | reports to that effect only when there exists V passing during V effective period in 15R 1st big hit. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of image control can be increased by setting a command as in the first embodiment and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command.

[Starting entry monitoring process]
Next, the start and entrance monitoring process (S4400) executed in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the starting and entering monitoring process (S4400), it is first determined whether or not a hit game is being executed (during a big hit game or a small hit game) (S4450). If there is (YES in S4450), the process is terminated without performing the process after S4451, and if the game is not being played (NO in S4450), the process proceeds to S4451 and subsequent processes. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the state of the game ball entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 in the gaming state (special symbol varying gaming state) in which the special symbol variation display can be executed is monitored. The starting entry monitoring process (S4400) is performed during the special figure variable game state. In addition, as described above, in the big hit game and the small hit game, the game balls enter the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 where the game balls flowing down the right game area 3B can enter. Since the right strike is made with the aim, it is impossible in principle for the game ball to enter the first start port 20 under such a situation. In addition, at least during the big hit game, the base ball is in a low base state, so the possibility that the game ball enters the second start port 21 is extremely low.

Next, in S4451, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a low base state (S4451). If it is determined that the current gaming state is a low base state (YES in S4451), the process proceeds to S4452, and is not in a low base state. (NO in S4451), the process proceeds to S4459. In S4451, if the current gaming state is “low probability low base state” or “high probability low base state”, it is determined that the base state is low (YES in S4451), and “low probability high base state” or “high If it is “highly accurate base state”, it is determined that the base state is not low (high base state) (NO in S4451). Hereinafter, a case where it is determined that the base state is low (YES in S4451) and a case where it is determined that the base state is not low (NO in S4451) will be described in this order.
explain,

  In S4452, it is determined whether or not the start incoming ball command received in S4395 is a special figure 1 start incoming ball command. If it is not the special figure 1 start incoming ball command (NO in S4452), the processing of S4453 to S4458 is performed. If it is a special figure 1 start entry command (YES in S4452), the special figure 1 hold information based on the received special figure 1 start entry command is stored (S4453). Then, “1” is added to the value (count value) of the special FIG. 1 starting entrance counter (S4454), and the process proceeds to S4455. The special FIG. 1 starting entrance counter is means for counting the number of game balls entering the first starting opening 20 (first starting opening counting means). The value of the special figure 1 start ball counter is initialized with the start of the hit game (big hit game, small hit game), as in the above-mentioned shot ball counting process (S4300). In addition, the special figure 1 hold information stored in S4453 includes various information (preliminary determination result, jackpot type determination random value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random value, etc.) included in the received special figure 1 start entry command. The special figure 1 reservation information storage area in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is associated with the number of special figure 1 holding balls at the time of transmission / reception (command generation) of the special figure 1 start entering command in the shift memory format. Remember. The special figure 1 hold information is used when a special figure 1 notice effect (so-called “hold prefetch effect”) described later is executed.

  Here, since the low base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced by entering the left game area 3A by left-handed (left-handed state, normal game state), in the low-base state, the first start port In principle, game balls entering 20 (indicated by fluctuation in FIG. 1) are the main game. For this reason, if the received start ball command is not the special figure 1 start ball command (NO in S4452), that is, the special figure 2 start ball command, despite the low base state, S4453 to S4458. It is assumed that this process is finished without performing the process.

  Subsequently, in S4455, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (S4455). If it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is not ON (NO in S4455), the processing of S4456 to S4458 is performed. If this process is finished and it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (YES in S4455), the entrance rate of the game ball to the first start port 20 (first start entrance rate P1) is calculated. (S4456), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF (S4457), and the process proceeds to S4458. As described above, the entrance rate calculation flag is the number determined as the prescribed value M when the value of the firing ball counter that counts the number of fired balls has reached a prescribed value M (in this embodiment 1, 500) is turned on when a game ball is fired, and the first starting entrance rate P1 calculated in S4456 is obtained by “the number of entrances to the first starting entrance 20 S1 / specified value M”. . Then, after calculating the first starting entrance ball entrance rate P1, the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF, so that, as long as the game ball is continuously fired in the low base state, the above-mentioned shot ball counting process (S4300) Thus, every time the number of shot balls reaches the specified value M (M = 500 in the first embodiment), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON (YES in S4315, S4316), and each time the first start entrance entrance rate P1 is It will be calculated (S4456).

  Subsequently, in S4458, a special figure 1 notice determination flag is set based on the first starting entrance rate P1 calculated in S4456 (S4458). The flag to be set here uses (sets) any of a plurality of special figure 1 notice determination tables as a notice determination table to be set to determine a notice effect pattern in a variation effect start process (S4402) described later. The flag corresponding to each special figure 1 notice determination table is provided. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, three tables of special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C are prepared, and correspondingly, three flags of special figure 1 notice determination flags A to C are set. Provided. Since any one of the special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C is used in accordance with the first starting entrance rate P1 calculated in S4456, in S4458, the first starting entrance calculated in S4456 is used. The special figure 1 notice determination flag corresponding to the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used in accordance with the ball pitch P1 is turned ON, and the other special figure 1 notice determination flags other than that are turned OFF (S4458). The relationship between the first starting entrance rate P1 and the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used and the notice effect pattern will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4451 that the vehicle is not in the low base state (NO in S4451), the process of S4459 to S4465 is performed as a process related to the game ball entering the second starting port 21 in the same flow as S4452 to S4458. Do. In S4459, it is determined whether or not the start incoming ball command received in S4395 is a special figure 2 start incoming ball command. If it is not the special figure 2 start incoming ball command (NO in S4459), the processing of S4460 to S4465 is performed. If it is a special figure 2 start entry command (YES in S4459), the special figure 2 hold information based on the received special figure 2 start entry command is stored (S4460). Then, the value (count value) of the special figure 2 starting entrance counter is incremented by “1” (S4461), and the process proceeds to S4462. Here, the high base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced by entering the right game area 3B by right-handing (right-handed state, special game state). In principle, a game ball entering 21 (indicated by the fluctuation in FIG. 2) is the main game. For this reason, when the received start ball command is not the special figure 2 start ball command (NO in S4459), that is, the special figure 1 start ball command, despite the high base state, S4460 to S4465. It is assumed that this process is finished without performing the process. The special figure 2 starting entrance counter is means for counting the number of game balls entering the second starting opening 21 (second starting opening counting means). It is assumed to be initialized with the start of the hit game (big hit game, small hit game). Further, the special figure 2 reservation information stored in S4460 is the same as the special figure 1 reservation information described above, and the storage format is also the same.

  Subsequently, in S4462, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (S4462). If it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is not ON (NO in S4462), the processing of S4463 to S4465 is performed. If this processing is finished and it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (YES in S4462), the entrance rate of the game balls to the second start port 21 (the second start entrance rate P2) is calculated. (S4463), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF (S4464), and the process proceeds to S4465. The entrance rate calculation flag is as described above. Further, the calculation condition of the second starting port entrance rate P2 is the same as the first starting port entrance rate P1 described above, and is obtained by “the number of entering S2 to the second starting port 21 / prescribed value M”. Also for the second starting entrance ball entrance rate P2, the number of shot balls is calculated when it reaches a specified value M (M = 500 in the first embodiment). Then, every time the number of shot balls in the high base state reaches the specified value M, the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON (YES in S4315, S4316), and the second start entrance entrance rate P2 is calculated. (S4463).

  It is to be noted that ON / OFF of the entrance rate calculation flag is determined, and when the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON, processing for calculating the first start entrance entrance rate P1 or the second start entrance entrance rate P2 is performed. The effect control microcomputer 91 monitors the entrance situation of the first start opening 20 in the low base state and monitors the monitoring result (first start entrance entrance based on the establishment of the monitoring result deriving condition (number of shot balls = specified value M)). The ball rate P1) is derived, and the game ball entering state of the second starting port 21 is monitored in the high base state, and the monitoring result (the number of fired balls = the specified value M) is determined based on the establishment of the monitoring result deriving condition 2 functions as “entrance state monitoring means” for deriving the entrance rate P2).

  Subsequently, in S4465, the special figure 2 notice determination flag is set based on the second starting entrance rate P2 calculated in S4463 (S4465). The flag to be set here is the same as the above-mentioned special figure 1 notice determination flag. Further, as shown in FIG. 49, three tables A to C are prepared for the special figure 2 notice determination table in the same manner as the special figure 1 notice determination table described above, and corresponding to the special figure 2 notice determination table. Three flags of determination flags A to C are provided. Since any one of the special figure 2 notice determination tables A to C is used in accordance with the second starting entrance rate P2 calculated in S4463, the second starting entrance calculated in S4463 is used in S4465. The special figure 2 notice determination flag corresponding to the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used in accordance with the pitch P2 is set to ON, and the remaining special figure 2 notice determination flags other than that are set to OFF (S4465).

  Here, the relationship between the first start entrance rate P1 and the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used and the relationship between the second start entrance rate P2 and the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used will be described. As shown in FIG. 50 (A), in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the first starting opening rate P1 in the low base state is “28/500 (5.6%) ≦ 36/500 (7 .2%) ”as the standard entrance rate, and based on this, the first start entrance rate P1 exceeds“ 36/500 (7.2%) ”and the first start A total of three patterns for the case where the entrance ball rate P1 falls below “28/500 (5.6%)” are defined as determination conditions for determining the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used. When the first start entrance rate P1 is “28/500 ≦ 36/500”, the special figure 1 notice determination table B is used, and the first start entrance rate P1 is “36/500”. If it exceeds, the special figure 1 notice determination table A is used, and if the first starting entrance rate P1 is below "28/500", the special figure 1 notice determination table C is used. In response to this, in S4458, one of the special figure 1 notice determination flags A to C corresponding to the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used is turned on based on the first starting entrance rate P1 calculated in S4456. To.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the second starting entrance ball entry rate P2 in the high base state is “400/500 (80%) ≦ 45/500 ( 90%) ”as the standard entrance rate, and based on this, the second start entrance rate P2 exceeds“ 450/500 (90%) ”and the second entrance entrance A total of three patterns in which the rate P2 is less than “400/500 (80%)” are defined as determination conditions for determining the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used. When the second starting entrance rate P2 is “400/500 (80%) ≦ 450/500 (90%)”, the special figure 2 notice determination table B is used, and the second starting entrance rate is When P2 exceeds “450/500 (90%)”, the special figure 2 notice determination table A is used, and when the second starting entrance rate P2 is below “400/500 (80%)”, the special figure 2 The notice determination table C is used. Accordingly, in S4465, any one of the special figure 2 notice determination flags A to C corresponding to the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used is turned on based on the second starting entrance rate P2 calculated in S4463. To.

  In addition, the above-mentioned starting entrance rate determined as a determination condition for determining the notice determination table (special figure 1 notice determination table, special figure 2 notice determination table) is an example, and the performance and specifications of the pachinko machine, It can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game characteristics and the like.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation effect start processing (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 P17) 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 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 mode A is executed when being controlled to the low probability low base state, the effect mode B is executed when being controlled to the low accuracy high base state, and the effect mode C is the high accuracy. Executed when controlled to a high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  Further, the effect mode D or the effect mode E is executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Set the table (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 variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as a hit corresponding to the current effect mode. 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 variation pattern of the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect mode), and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables are stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. Yes. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  Next, 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 designated variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol game effect mode) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect design game effect), when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), the reach effect or character The case where the production is not executed (reach no production design game production) is determined. In S4505, an effect symbol to be stopped (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown). The effect symbol that 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 15R first big hit, and “15” It is assumed that the even numbered pattern such as “666” is a doublet. In addition, when there is a reach, 3 effects such as “787”, etc., when one of the 3 effects such as “787” is different from the other effects, and when there is no reach, “635”, etc. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. In addition, when the 2R third big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol for the 2R third big hit and the small hit such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the 2R third big hit and the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big hit or the small hit is made only by confirming the effect symbols displayed in a stopped state. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design can be changed as appropriate when a big hit is made.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a reach A, a reach B, a reach C, a super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, a super reach B, a super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). Is done. 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.

  Next, in S4506, a notice effect process described later is performed. In the notice effect process (S4506), mainly the random number for the notice effect determination obtained in S4501, the special figure hold information stored in S4453 or S4460 in the above-mentioned start entry monitoring process (S4400), and set in S4458 or S4465 The presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the execution pattern (notice effect pattern) for executing the notice effect are determined based on the notice determination table corresponding to the notice determination flag.

  Next, in S4507, a variation effect start command is set to start a production symbol game effect or the like based on the variation effect pattern selected and set in S4505 and S4506 and the notice effect pattern when performing the notice effect (S4507). The production start process ends. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, the effect symbol game effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Notice effect processing]
Next, the notice effect process (S4506) executed in the change effect start process (S4402) will be described. In the following description, the current gaming state is a low base state (a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state), and a left-handed game ball is made to enter the first starting port 20 to be a first special symbol. A case will be described as an example in which a game is progressed mainly for the purpose of variably displaying (Special Figure 1).

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the notice effect processing (S4506), it is first determined whether or not the notice effect counter is “0” (S4601). Here, the notice effect counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the notice effect, and is set in S4605 described later when the execution of the notice effect is decided. In the first embodiment, when there is one or more special figure 1 reserved balls in the low base state, a predetermined notice image 7c is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in accordance with the start of the variable display of special figure 1. The notice effect to be displayed can be executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), when the variation display of the effect symbol is started in synchronization with the start of the variation display of the special figure 1, an image showing a state in which lightning has occurred is displayed. In addition, it is possible to execute a notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “lightning notice”) that outputs a thunder sound. Then, when there are a plurality of special figure 1 reserved balls, the notice effect can be continuously executed based on the reserved use (so-called “continuous notice”). For example, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “4”, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the reserved ball number “4” and the corresponding special figure 1 reserved ball numbers “1” to “3” before that As a result of the suspension of Special Figure 1, the thunder warning can be executed four times in a row. The notice effect counter is for counting the number of executions of this notice effect. Therefore, if it is determined in S4601 that the notice effect counter is not “0” (NO in S4601), it means that the notice effect has already been performed and the notice effect is still being executed (during the continuous notice period). In this case, the process proceeds to S4606, where “1” is subtracted from the value of the notice effect counter (S4606), and this process ends. As a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the notice effect counter in S4606, if the value of the notice effect counter becomes “0”, the execution period of the notice effect has ended due to the start of the current variation effect (effect symbol display). Therefore, at the start of the next variation display of the effect symbol, the announcement effect can be executed at least on the condition that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is 1 or more. The notice effect corresponds to one aspect of the “specific effect” of the present invention.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that the notice effect counter is “0” (YES in S4601), it means that the notice effect is not currently being executed, so a notice determination table for making a decision related to the notice effect. (In this case, Special Figure 1 Preliminary Decision Table) is set (S4602), and the announcement decision table is used to decide whether or not to execute the notice effect (S4603) and the execution pattern of the notice effect when it is executed. (S4604). That is, using the notice determination table set in S4602, the notice effect lottery related to the determination of whether or not to execute the notice effect and the determination of the execution pattern of the notice effect when it is executed is performed (specific effect determining means).

  The notice determination table set in S4602 is a table corresponding to the notice determination flag set in S4458 (S4465 in the case of the special figure 2) in the above-described start and entrance monitoring process (S4400). For example, when the special figure 1 notice determination flag B is turned on in S4458, the special figure 1 notice determination table B shown in FIG. 48B is set in S4602. Here, the random number for determining the notice effect in the first embodiment takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”, and the value of the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 is “notice” in each table shown in FIG. If it is included in the value range of the “None” column in the “Random value for effect determination” column (matches the value in the range), there is no notice effect, that is, the result that the notice effect is not executed (non-specific result) ) Is derived (NO in S4603), and if it is not included in the value range of the “None” column (does not match the value in the range), there is a notice effect, that is, a result that the notice effect is executed. (Specific result) will be derived (YES in S4603).

  The result that the notice effect is not executed by the notice effect lottery based on the special figure 1 notice determination table set in S4602, the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501, and the special figure 1 hold information stored in S4453 If a specific result) is derived (NO in S4603), the process is terminated as it is, and if a result (specific result) indicating that a notice effect is to be executed is derived (YES in S4603), the special figure 1 set in S4602 The number of executions of the notice effect (the number of executions corresponding to the random number for determining the notice effect) is determined based on the notice determination table and set (S4604). Then, the number of executions set in S4604 is set in the notice effect counter (S4605), and this process is finished. Thereby, the execution pattern of the notice effect based on the special figure 1 hold information (continuous notice as the hold prefetch effect) is set. Thereafter, a variable effect start command including a command (notice effect command) for designating execution of the set notice effect is set in S4507 until the value of the notice effect counter becomes “0”, and command transmission processing (S4006 ) Is transmitted to the image control board 100, a notice effect (lightning notice) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as a part of the effect symbol game effect.

  The above is the notice effect processing (S4506) according to FIG. 1 in the low base state. In addition, even when a variation effect (direction symbol game effect) is performed in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) in the high base state (low accuracy high base state or high accuracy high base state) By performing the notice effect process (S4506), the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501, the special figure 2 hold information stored in S4460 of the start ball monitoring process (S4400), and the special figure 2 notice set in S4465 Based on the special figure 2 notice determination table (see FIG. 49) corresponding to the decision flag, the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the execution pattern (execution number of the notice effect) when the notice effect is executed can be determined. (Specific production determination means). Thus, the notice effect can be executed when the effect symbol change display is started in synchronization with the start of the change display of the special figure 2. In the first embodiment, the notice effect related to the special figure 2 is also set as the lightning notice, similarly to the notice effect related to the special figure 1 described above.

  Here, the advance notice determination table of the first embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 48, in the first embodiment, there are three tables of special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C as notice decision tables corresponding to special figure 1. Among these special figure 1 notice determination tables, special figure 1 notice decision table A is used when the first starting entrance rate P1 exceeds “36/500 (7.2%)”. The notice determination table B is used when the first starting entrance pitch rate P1 is “28/500 (5.6%) ≦ 36/500 (7.2%)” (standard entrance rate). The 1 advance notice determination table C is used when the first starting entrance rate P1 is less than “28/500 (5.6%)”. “Special map 1 hold information” in each table indicates the content (type) of special map 1 hold information stored in S4453 in the above-described start and entry monitoring process (S4400). There are three types: “reach out of reach” and “big hit”. “Special figure 1 reserved ball number” is the latest special figure 1 reserved ball number by storing the special figure 1 reserved information stored in S4453, that is, the special figure corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved information stored in S4453. 1 indicates the number of balls held. As described above, in the first embodiment, since the random number for determining the notice effect takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”, in the “random number value for determining the notice effect” in each table, “ Depending on the type of special figure 1 hold information, for each “special figure 1 hold ball number”, a value of “0 to 99” is set to “no notice effect (no notice effect produced)” and a notice effect is performed. Are assigned to “Number of executions of notice effect (1 to 4 times)”.

  For example, the special figure 1 hold information stored in S4453 is “reach out of reach”, and the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the information is the number of held balls “4”. When making a determination relating to the above, the random number value for notice determination acquired in the above-mentioned S4501 is the special figure 1 hold information “reach presence / absence” in the special figure 1 notice determination table B shown in FIG. By determining which of “0 to 99” is a random number for determining the notice effect, which is assigned to the column of “4”, whether or not the notice effect is to be performed and the notice effect in the case of performing the notice effect are determined. The number of executions (the execution pattern of the notice effect) is determined. More specifically, for example, if the random number value for determination of announcement acquired in S4501 is “30”, “notification of notification effect” is set and the notification effect is not executed (unspecified result). If it is 96, the notice effect is “executed” and the notice effect is executed (specific result), and the number of executions of the notice effect is “4 times”.

  In the special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C shown in FIG. 48, when the holding information is a big hit, the number of random numbers for notice determination distributed as the number of executions of the notice effect increases, that is, the selection ratio (selection ratio). The probability is high, and if it is off, the selection ratio of the notice effect (for example, 3 times or more) with a large number of executions is low. For this reason, it can be said that, as a general rule, the greater the number of continuous executions (the number of executions of continuous notifications), the higher the jackpot reliability of the notice effect (lightning notice) of the first embodiment.

  Further, among the special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C shown in FIG. 48, the special figure 1 notice determination table B used when the first starting entrance rate P1 is at the standard entry rate is used as a reference. Comparing the notice determination tables A to C, the special figure 1 notice determination table A used when the first start entrance rate P1 is higher than the standard entrance rate (first start entrance rate P1> 36/500). Then, the selection ratio of “no notice effect” is lower than that in the special figure 1 notice determination table B, and the lower part is distributed to “the number of notice effect execution (1 to 4 times)”. ing. For this reason, when the game is progressing in the low base state (the game ball is being launched), the first starting entrance rate P1 is higher than the standard entrance rate, and the special figure 1 to be used is used. When the notice determination table is switched to the special figure 1 notice determination table A by the start entry monitoring process (S4400), the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect is standardized by the first entry entrance rate P1. It becomes higher than the situation in the entrance rate (when using the special figure 1 notice determination table B), and the notice effect (lightning notice in the first embodiment) is likely to appear.

  On the other hand, in the special figure 1 notice determination table C used when the first start entrance rate P1 is lower than the standard entrance rate (first start entrance rate P1 <28/500), “no notice effect” The selection ratio is higher than the special figure 1 notice determination table B. For this reason, when the game is progressing in the low base state (the game ball is being fired by left-handed), the first start-port entrance rate P1 becomes lower than the standard entrance rate and is used. When the special figure 1 notice determination table is switched to the special figure 1 notice determination table C by the start entry monitoring process (S4400), the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect is the first entry entrance rate. Compared to the situation where P1 is at the standard entrance rate (when using the special figure 1 notice determination table B), the notice effect (thunder notice in the first embodiment) is less likely to appear.

  However, in the special figure 1 notice determination table C, although the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect is low, the notice effect mode having a high jackpot reliability for executing the notice effect, that is, the number of times the notice effect is executed is shown. The selection ratio (selection probability) of three or more times is higher than the selection ratio (selection probability) of three or more times in the special figure 1 notice determination tables A and B. For this reason, under the situation in which the special figure 1 notice determination table C is used, the percentage of game balls entering the first starting port 20 is lower than the standard, and the notice effect is difficult to appear, but the number of special figure 1 held balls is less. When the notice effect is performed with “3” or more, the possibility of the appearance of the notice effect having the number of executions (number of continuous notices) of three times or more is in a situation where the special figure 1 notice determination tables A and B are used. It becomes higher than (the first starting entrance rate P1 ≧ 28/500). This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the appearance of the notice effect having a high jackpot reliability even under a situation in which the notice effect is difficult to appear.

  As described above, by switching the special figure 1 notice determination table used in accordance with the first starting entrance pitch rate P1, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect changes, or the jackpot reliability The execution mode (execution probability, appearance mode, etc.) of a high-priority notice effect changes. The effect control microcomputer 91 that performs processing (S4456 to S4458, S4602, S4603, etc.) that leads to a change in the execution ratio of the notice effect and the execution mode of the notice effect with high jackpot reliability is “execution probability changing means” and “ It functions as “execution mode changing means”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49, the special figure 2 notice determination tables A to C of the first embodiment do not execute the notice effect when the number of reserved balls is “1”. 1 is the same as the notice determination tables A to C. For this reason, even in the high base state, the special figure 2 notice determination table (FIG. 49 (A) used in accordance with the second entry entrance ball rate P2 by the start entry monitoring process (S4400) and the notice effect process (S4506). ) To (C)) are switched, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect changes, or the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) of the notice effect with high jackpot reliability increases. It will change.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the rate of game balls entering the first start port 20 (first start port entrance rate P1) in the low base state, and the second start in the high base state. Based on the entrance rate of game balls to the mouth 21 (second start entrance rate P2), one of a plurality of advance notice determination tables is used, and the advance notice effect is executed by the advance notice determination table to be used. The ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) is changed, or the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) of the notice effect with high jackpot reliability is changed. Thereby, the entrance rate (entrance situation) of the game balls to the first start port 20 in the low base state and the entrance rate (entrance state) of the game balls to the second start port 21 in the high base state ) May vary, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the announcement effect and the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance manner) of the announcement effect with a high jackpot reliability may change. In both the high base state and the high base state, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, it is possible to obtain a game property in which the possibility of performing a notice effect is increased or decreased depending on the state (entrance rate) of game balls entering the first start port 20 and the second start port 21. In addition, in a situation where the possibility of executing the notice effect is low, it is possible to obtain an extraordinary game characteristic that the possibility of executing the notice effect having a high jackpot reliability is high although the possibility of executing the notice effect as a whole is low. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, through the execution status (appearance status) of the notice effect, such as the rate and frequency of appearance of the notice effect, the game ball enters the first start port 20 in the low base state, and the second start port in the high base state. Since it is possible for the player to sensuously grasp the entry status of the game balls, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the notice effect.

  In the first embodiment, a lightning notice is given as a notice effect, and a lightning notice of the same content is given from 1 to 4 times regardless of the number of executions. Instead, the content of the notice effect may be varied depending on the number of executions. For example, when the number of executions is one and two, the lightning shown in FIG. When the number of executions is 3 times and 4 times, the lightning shown in FIG. 51A may perform four lightning notices. Thereby, it is possible to achieve a game where the execution mode of the notice effect changes as the number of executions of the notice effect (the number of continuous notices) increases and the jackpot reliability increases.

  In the first embodiment, the same notice effect (lightning notice) is performed when any of the notice determination tables A to C (see FIGS. 48 and 49) is used. Instead of this, the execution mode of the notice effect may be made different for each of the notice determination tables A to C. As a modification of the first embodiment, for example, when using the special figure 1 notice determination table B corresponding to the case of the standard entrance rate, among (a) to (d) of FIGS. “Preliminary effect showing how light rain is falling” for the first time, (b) “Preliminary effect showing light rain and lightning is generated” for the second time, (c) “Showing heavy rain” Each time the number of executions of the notice effect increases by one, such as “notice effect” for the third time, (d) “notice effect that shows how heavy rains have occurred and the lightning has occurred” for the fourth time, etc. It is assumed that the notice effect of the mode is performed. And when using the special figure 1 notice determination table A corresponding to the case where the entrance rate exceeds the standard entrance rate, the “light rain” shown in FIG. When the special figure 1 notice determination table C corresponding to the case where the entrance rate is lower than the standard entrance rate is used, the 1st notice is shown regardless of the number of executions. It is good also as performing "notice effect which shows a mode that heavy rain fell and thunder generate | occur | produced" of FIG.

  As in the modified example, by changing the execution mode (contents) of the notice effect according to the notice determination table to be used, not only the execution ratio of the notice effect changes according to the change in the entrance rate, but also the contents of the notice effect. (Execution mode) can also be changed. In particular, in the above-described example, when the special figure 1 notice determination table A is used (when the entrance rate exceeds the standard entrance ratio), when the special figure 1 notice determination table B is used (the standard entrance rate). 2) out of the first to fourth notice effects that can appear at the time) (see FIG. 52 (b)), regardless of the number of executions, the contents of the notice effect have a big hit reliability. Although it is not high, the possibility of enjoying the notice effect increases as the possibility of the notice effect increases. Also, when special figure 1 notice determination table C is used (when the entrance rate is lower than the standard entry rate), when special figure 1 notice decision table B is used (when the standard entrance rate is) Among the possible first to fourth notice effects, the fourth notice effect (see FIG. 52 (d)) is performed regardless of the number of executions, so the notice effect appears when the possibility of executing the notice effect decreases. Although it becomes difficult to do so, the content of the notice effect when it appears is highly reliable, so that the player can have an expectation for the appearance of the notice effect.

  In addition, in the modified example, the start ports (first start port 20 and second start port 21) that are the triggers for determining whether or not to win are used as triggers for executing the notice effect and are also monitored for the entering situation. Thus, it is possible to provide a relationship between the state of the game ball entering the start opening and the execution mode of the notice effect. Here, since the start ports (the first start port 20 and the second start port 21) are entrances that lead to whether or not the big hit game can be executed, for the player, the state of the game balls entering the start port Is of great interest. It is possible to increase the degree of interest of the player with respect to the notice effect by providing a relevance to the state of entering the starting opening important for such a player and the execution mode of the notice effect.

  Further, in the modified example, the special figure 1 notice determination table A or the special game table A or the special game ball is entered in accordance with the entrance situation of the game ball to the start opening (the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21) to be monitored. The notice determination table C shown in FIG. 1 may be used, and the notice effect when the notice effect is performed is shown in FIG. 52 (b), where the big hit reliability is relatively low. A notice effect indicating the state of occurrence (notice effect of the first execution mode) or a “notice effect indicating the occurrence of lightning due to heavy rain, which has a relatively high jackpot reliability as shown in FIG. The notice of execution mode) ". Thereby, the jackpot reliability indicated by the notice effect when the notice effect is performed according to the state of the game ball entering the start opening (first start port 20, second start port 21) to be monitored. Can be changed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, there are a portion that is common to the first embodiment described above and a portion that is different from the first embodiment. Therefore, a portion that is different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  In the first embodiment described above, the state of the game balls entering the first start port 20 and the second start port 21 is monitored, and the notice determination table used according to the result (see FIG. 1 notice determination tables A to C). The special figure 2 notice determination tables A to C) are to be changed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the game ball entering status is not the start port (the first start port 20 and the second start port 21) but the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A enters. The left general winning port 27 that allows a ball and the right general winning port 27 that allows a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B to enter. As shown in FIG. 3, three left general winning ports 27 are provided. However, in the second embodiment, the state of the game balls entering the three left general winning ports 27 is monitored. Then, according to the state of the game balls entering the general winning opening 27 (entry rate), the notice determination tables shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 (special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C, special figure 2 notice determination) Tables A to C) can be set.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the processes of S4451 to S4453, S4459, and S4460 are performed in the start and entrance monitoring process (S4400) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 45, and the processes of S4454 to S4458 and S4461 to S4465 are performed. Do not do. That is, information indicating the result of the pre-judgment included in the start pitching command, information indicating the jackpot type determination random value, reach random number value, variation pattern random value, and the like are stored as the hold information, and the hold information is stored in the hold information. Based on the notice effect that can be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, each time the general winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 5) detects a game ball, the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 causes each general winning opening (left general winning opening). Mouth, right general winning entry) 27, specifically, a left general entering command corresponding to the left general winning entry 27, and a right general entering command corresponding to the right general winning entry 27 Are stored in the output buffer of the RAM, and the general incoming command stored in the output buffer is output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201). Then, the production control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 performs a general entrance monitoring process (S4700) shown in FIG. 53 as a process when the general entrance command from the main control board 80 is received. This general entrance monitoring process (S4700) is a process performed in the received command analysis process (S4301) shown in FIG. 41 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the general entrance monitoring process (S4700), first, it is determined whether or not the hit game is being executed (during the big hit game or the small hit game) (S4801), and during the hit game If there is (YES in S4801), the process is terminated without performing the process after S4802, and if the winning game is not being played (NO in S4801), the process proceeds to the process after S4802. In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the state of the game ball entering the general winning opening 27 in the game state where the special symbol variation display can be executed (special diagram variation game state) is monitored, and the general entrance monitoring process (S4700). ) Is performed during the special figure variable game state. In addition, since the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A can enter the left general winning opening 27, the game ball may enter during the game state in which the left hand is made, that is, in the low base state. The right general winning opening 27 allows a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B to enter, so that a right-handed game state, that is, a high base state or a hit game (a big hit game or a small hit) A game ball may enter during a game.

  Next, in S4802, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a low base state (S4802). If it is determined that the current gaming state is a low base state (YES in S4802), the process proceeds to S4803 and is not in a low base state. (NO in S4802), the process proceeds to S4809. In S4802, if the current gaming state is “low probability low base state” or “high probability low base state”, it is determined that the base state is low (YES in S4802), and “low probability high base state” or “high If it is “highly accurate base state”, it is determined that the base state is not low (high base state) (NO in S4802). Hereinafter, a case where it is determined that the base state is low (YES in S4802) and a case where it is determined that the base state is not low (NO in S4802) will be described in this order.

  In S4803, it is determined whether or not the received general incoming command is a left general incoming command (S4803). If it is not a left general incoming command (NO in S4803), the processing of S4804 to S4808 is not performed. If the left general entry command is finished (YES in S4803), the value of the left general entry counter (count value) is incremented by “1” (S4804), and the process proceeds to S4805. The left general winning counter is means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the left general winning opening 27 (first general winning opening counting means). In the second embodiment, three left general winning openings are provided. It is assumed that the number of game balls entering 27 is counted together (total). The value of the left general entry counter is initialized as the winning game (big hit game, small hit game) starts. In addition, in the low base state, in principle, the game ball does not enter the right general winning opening 27, so even though the low base state (YES in S4802), the right general entry command is received. (NO in S4803), it is assumed that this processing is finished as it is.

  Subsequently, in S4805, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (S4805). If it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is not ON (NO in S4805), the processing of S4806 to S4808 is performed. If this process is finished and it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (YES in S4805), the entrance rate of the game ball to the left general entrance port 27 (the left general entrance port entrance rate Y1) is calculated. (S4806), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF (S4807), and the process proceeds to S4808. The entrance rate calculation flag is turned on, that is, the entrance rate calculation condition is satisfied when the value of the launch ball counter reaches a predetermined specified value M in the above-mentioned launch ball counting process (S4300). Thus, also in the second embodiment, the defined value M is set to “500” as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S4805 is obtained by “the number U1 of entering the left general winning opening 27 / specified value M”. Then, after calculating the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1, the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF, and thereafter, as long as the game ball is continuously fired in the low base state, the above-mentioned shot ball counting process (S4300) When the number of shot balls reaches the specified value M (M = 500 in the second embodiment), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON (YES in S4315, S4316), and the left general winning entrance entrance entrance rate Y1 is It will be calculated (S4806).

  Subsequently, in S4808, the special figure 1 notice determination flag is set based on the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S4806 (S4458). The special figure 1 notice determination flag is the same as in the first embodiment, and any of the special figure 1 notice determination tables A to C is used according to the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S4806. Yes. For this reason, in S4808, the special figure 1 notice determination flag corresponding to the special figure 1 notice decision table to be used according to the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S4806 is set to ON, and the rest other than that. The special figure 1 notice determination flag is turned OFF (S4458). The relationship between the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 and the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4802 that the low base state is not set (NO in S4802), the processing of S4809 to S4814 is performed as processing related to the game ball entering the right general winning opening 27 in the same flow as S4803 to S4808. Do. In S4809, it is determined whether or not the received general incoming command is a right general incoming command. If it is not a right general incoming command (NO in S4809), this processing is performed without performing the processing of S4810 to S4814. If the command is a right general entry command (YES in S4809), the value (count value) of the right general entry counter is incremented by 1 (S4810), and the process proceeds to S4811. The right general winning counter is means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the right general winning opening 27 (second general winning opening counting means). It is assumed to be initialized at the start of a big hit game or a small hit game. In the high base state, in principle, a game ball does not enter the left general winning opening 27, so that the left general entry command is received despite the high base state (NO in S4802). (NO in S4809), this processing is finished as it is.

  Subsequently, in S4811, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (S4811). If it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is not ON (NO in S4811), the processing of S4812 to S4814 is performed. If this process is finished and it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (YES in S4811), the entrance rate of the game ball to the right general entrance port 27 (the right general entrance port entrance rate U2) is calculated. (S4812), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF (S4813), and the process proceeds to S4814. The entrance rate calculation flag is as described above. The calculation condition of the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 is the same as that of the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1, and is obtained by “the number of entries to the right general winning opening 27 R1 / specified value M”. Also for the winning opening entrance rate Y2, the number of shot balls is calculated when it reaches a specified value M (M = 500 in the second embodiment). Each time the number of shots in the high base state reaches the specified value M, the entrance rate calculation flag is turned ON (YES in S4315, S4316), and the right general winning entrance entrance entrance rate Y2 is calculated. (S812). Note that the prescribed value M, which is a condition for calculating the general winning opening entrance rate, can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the performance and specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, game playability, and the like.

  In the second embodiment, whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON / OFF is determined, and when the entrance rate calculation flag is ON, the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 or the right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2 is calculated. The effect control microcomputer 91 that performs the process of monitoring the ball entry status of the left general winning opening 27 in the low base state and monitoring results (left of the balls = specified value M) based on the establishment of the monitoring result derivation condition The general winning opening entrance rate Y1) is derived, and the state of the game balls entering the right general winning opening 27 is monitored in the high base state, and the monitoring result deriving condition is satisfied (the number of fired balls = specified value M). It functions as “entrance state monitoring means” for deriving the monitoring result (right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2).

  Subsequently, in S4814, a special figure 2 notice determination flag is set based on the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 calculated in S4812 (S4814). The special figure 2 notice determination flag is the same as that in the first embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 49, the special figure 2 notice determination table is also composed of three tables A to C as in the above-mentioned special figure 1 notice determination table. Are prepared, and three flags of special figure 2 notice determination flags A to C are provided correspondingly. Then, any one of the special figure 2 notice determination tables A to C is used according to the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 calculated in S4812. For this reason, in S4814, the special figure 2 notice determination flag corresponding to the special figure 2 notice decision table to be used according to the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 calculated in S4812 is set to ON, and the rest of the remaining The special figure 2 notice determination flag is turned OFF (S4814).

  Here, the relationship between the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 and the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used and the relation between the right general winning entry entrance rate Y2 and the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used will be described. As shown in FIG. 54 (A), in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, “5/500 (1%) ≦ 10/500 (2%)” is standard as the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1. Based on this, when the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 exceeds “10/500 (2%)”, the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 is “5/500. A total of three patterns of “1%” ”are defined as determination conditions for determining the special figure 1 notice determination table to be used. When the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 is “5/500 (1%) ≦ 10/500 (2%)”, use the special figure 1 notice determination table B, and the left general winning entrance entrance rate When Y1 exceeds “10/500 (2%)”, use the special figure 1 notice determination table A, and when the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 falls below “5/500 (1%)” 1 The notice determination table C is used. In response to this, in S4808, based on the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S4806, one of the special figure 1 notice determination flags A to C corresponding to the special figure 1 notice decision table to be used is turned ON. To.

  In the second embodiment, the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 which is a determination condition for determining the special figure 2 notice determining table to be used is set to the same conditions as the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1, and three patterns are used. Is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), “5/500 (1%) ≦ 10/500 (2%)” is a standard entrance rate as the right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2, and this is the reference. In addition, there are a total of 3 cases where the right and left general winning opening entrance rate Y2 exceeds “10/500 (2%)” and the right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2 is below “5/500 (1%)”. One pattern is defined as a determination condition for determining the special figure 2 notice determination table to be used. When the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 is “5/500 (1%) ≦ 10/500 (2%)”, use the special figure 2 notice determination table B, and enter the right general winning entrance entrance rate. When Y2 exceeds “10/500 (2%)”, use the special figure 2 notice determination table A, and when the right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2 falls below “5/500 (1%)” 2 The notice determination table C is used. Accordingly, in S4814, based on the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 calculated in S4812, any one of the special figure 2 notice determination flags A to C corresponding to the special figure 2 notice decision table to be used is turned ON. To.

  In addition, the above-mentioned general winning opening entrance rate determined as a determination condition for determining the advance notice table (Special Figure 1 Advance Decision Table, Special Figure 2 Advance Decision Table) is an example, and the performance and specifications of the pachinko machine. It can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game play and the like.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment having such a configuration, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the announcement effect and the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) of the announcement effect with a high jackpot reliability are also provided. With respect to the change, the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. That is, in the case of the second embodiment, the game ball entering rate to the left general winning port 27 in the low base state (left general winning port entering rate Y1), and the game ball to the right general winning port 27 in the high base state. Based on the entrance rate (right general winning entrance entrance rate Y2), one of a plurality of advance notice determination tables is used, and the execution ratio (execution probability, execution) of the notice effect is determined by the advance notice determination table to be used. Possibility) or the execution mode (probability of appearance, appearance mode) of the notice effect with a high jackpot reliability is changed. Thereby, the entrance rate (game situation) of the game balls to the left general winning opening 27 in the low base state and the entrance rate (game situation of the game balls to the right general entrance port 27 in the high base state ), The execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect and the execution mode (probability of appearance, appearance form) of the notice effect with high jackpot reliability can be changed, so that the game entertainment is improved. Is possible.

  In particular, the entrance that triggers the execution of the notice effect is the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, and the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect and the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) ) Is the general winning opening 27 (left general winning opening 27, right general winning opening 27), so that the player can access the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21. Not only the game ball entry situation but also the game ball entry situation to the general winning opening 27 is of concern. As a result, in addition to the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21, the existence value of the general winning port 27 can be increased, and it is possible to further improve the gaming interest in the special figure variable gaming state. .

  Note that the execution mode of the notice effect (FIG. 52) exemplified as a modification of the first embodiment can also be adopted for the second embodiment, and the general winning opening 27 (the left general winning opening 27, the right general winning opening). 27) In accordance with the game ball entry situation (entrance rate) to 27), the execution mode of the notice effect (effect contents) and the jackpot reliability shown in the notice effect when the notice effect is performed are changed. It becomes possible.

  Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. In the above-described first and second embodiments, the entrance status of the entrance to be monitored in the special variable game state, that is, the first start port 20 and the second start port 21 in the first embodiment, The entrance situation (entrance rate) of the general winning opening 27 is reflected in the change of the execution ratio and execution mode of the notice effect. On the other hand, in Example 3, the monitoring target entrance is designated as the first grand prize opening 30, and the game ball is placed in the first big prize opening 30 after three rounds in the big hit game related to 15R big hit. The (entry rate) is reflected in the execution of the 15th round effect and the ending effect after the end of the 15th round. For this reason, the shot ball counting process (S4300) that is not executed during the hit game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first and second embodiments is executed during the big hit game of the pachinko game machine 1 of the third embodiment. It is said. Specifically, the counting of the fired ball is started with the start of 3 rounds in the jackpot game related to 15R jackpot. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment is designed so that the number of game balls fired per round is about 20 in 3 to 15 rounds in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the 15R big hit. The specified value M (S4315), which is a condition for turning on the entrance rate calculation flag in the shot ball counting process (S4300), is set to “200”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 causes the first grand prize winning sensor 30a (see FIG. 5) to detect a game ball each time. A process for storing the entrance ball command in the output buffer of the RAM is performed, and the general entrance command stored in the output buffer is output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201). Then, the processing control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 receives the first grand prize entry command from the main control board 80, and as a process when receiving the first grand prize entry game shown in FIG. The monitoring process (S4900) is performed. This first big prize opening entrance monitoring process (S4900) is a process performed in the received command analysis process (S4301) shown in FIG. 41 and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (a), in the first grand prize opening entrance monitoring process (S4900), first, based on the reception of the first big prize opening entrance command, the value of the first grand prize opening entrance counter (count) (Value) is incremented by “1” (S5001), and the process proceeds to S5002. The first grand prize opening counter is a means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 30 (first big winning opening counting means), and is initialized when the big hit game ends. It is said. Next, in S5802, it is determined whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (S5002). If it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is not ON (NO in S5002), the processing of S5003 to S5005 is not performed. When this process is finished and it is determined that the entrance rate calculation flag is ON (YES in S5002), the entrance rate of the game ball to the 1st grand prize opening 30 (the 1st grand prize entrance entrance rate X) is The calculation is made (S5003), the entrance rate calculation flag is turned OFF (S5004), and the process proceeds to S5005. The entrance rate calculation flag is turned on, that is, the entrance rate calculation condition is satisfied when the value of the launch ball counter reaches a predetermined specified value M in the launch ball counting process (S4300). As described above, in the third embodiment, the specified value M is “200”. Therefore, the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 calculated in S5003 is obtained by “the number T of entering the first big winning opening 30 / prescribed value M (200)”. Here, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment is designed so that the number of game balls fired per round in 3 to 15 rounds of the big hit game related to the 15R big hit is about 20. Therefore, the value of the firing ball counter reaches the specified value M (200) is the timing when the twelfth round from the third round is completed (the timing when the tenth round is digested).

  Subsequently, in S5005, an effect determination flag is set based on the first big winning opening entrance rate X calculated in S5003 (S5005). The flag to be set here is referred to when determining the effect pattern of the 15th round effect (character in the third embodiment) and the effect pattern of the ending effect. In the third embodiment, the character A is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as a round effect from 3R to 14R, and the first grand prize opening 30 before that is the 15th round effect. The character A or the character B in the case where the entrance rate X of the first grand prize opening exceeds the reference in accordance with the state of entry of the game balls is displayed. Further, as the ending effect, the ending effect A of the normal pattern and the ending effect B of the special pattern when the first grand prize opening entrance rate X exceeds the standard are performed. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the effect determination flag A corresponding to the round effect character A and the ending effect A and the effect determination flag B corresponding to the round effect character B and the ending effect B are used as the effect determination flags. Two flags are provided, and one of the two flags is turned ON and the other is turned OFF based on the first big winning opening entrance rate X calculated in S5003.

  FIG. 55 (b) shows the relationship between the game ball entry rate of the first grand prize opening 30 (first grand prize entry rate X) and the 15th round effect and ending effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, “100/200” is defined as the standard winning rate as the first winning entrance rate X, and based on this, the first winning entrance rate is set. The round effect and the ending effect of the 15th round are determined with respect to two patterns of the case where the rate X is “100/200” or more and the case where the first winning entrance entrance rate X is less than “100/200”. Is determined as a decision condition. Then, in the case of “first grand prize winning rate X <100/200”, the character displayed in the round effect performed in the 15th round is “Character A”, and the ending effect is “Ending Effect A” of the normal pattern. In the case of “100/200 ≦ first big winning opening entrance rate X”, “Character B” is the character displayed in the round effect performed in the 15th round, and “Ending Effect B” is the special ending effect. It is said. In response to this, in S5005, one of the corresponding effect determination flags A and B is turned ON based on the first big winning opening entrance rate X calculated in S5003. Thereafter, the performance control microcomputer 91 displays the round effect by referring to the effect determination flag set in S5005 when executing the round effect and the ending effect of the 15th round in the jackpot game related to the 15R jackpot. An effect pattern for the character and the ending effect is determined.

  It should be noted that the above-mentioned specified value M, which is a condition for calculating the entrance rate of the first grand prize opening 30, and the above-mentioned first big prize opening entrance which is determined as a determination condition for determining a round effect, an ending effect, etc. The rate is an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the performance and specifications of pachinko gaming machines, game playability, and the like.

  In the third embodiment, an effect control microcomputer that determines whether or not the entrance rate calculation flag is ON / OFF and performs processing for calculating the entrance rate X of the first big prize opening when the entrance rate calculation flag is ON. 91 is a result of monitoring the entrance situation of the first grand prize opening 30 in the big hit game and monitoring result (first grand prize entrance percentage X) based on the establishment of the monitoring result derivation condition (number of shot balls = specified value M). ) Is derived as “entrance state monitoring means”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment described above, the state of the game ball entering the first big prize opening 30 is monitored during the big hit game, and the remaining round effects and ending effects are performed in accordance with the game state. It is possible to realize gameability in which the execution mode can be changed. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the state of the game balls entering the first big prize opening 30 during the big hit game, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the big hit game.

  In the third embodiment, it is possible to reflect the state of the game ball entering the right general winning opening 27 in the second embodiment described above in the execution of the round effect and the ending effect. During the big hit game, the player hits the right as in the high base state, and advances the game by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B. Therefore, during the big hit game, not only the first big winning opening 30 but also the right general winning opening A game ball can also enter 27. Therefore, the configuration of the second embodiment is applied to the third embodiment, and the state of the game ball entering the right general winning opening 27 during the big hit game (right general winning opening entrance rate Y2) is related to the big hit game. It is also possible to reflect in the execution of production (round production, ending production, etc.). Further, by combining the third embodiment and the first embodiment described above, it is possible to produce an effect based on the state of entry of the game ball at the entrance to be monitored in both the special figure variable game state and the big hit game state. Execution is also possible.

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In the first embodiment described above, the entrance rate (first start port 20 and second start port 21) is calculated (monitored) in the low base state and the high base state, and the calculation result (monitoring result) is calculated. Although it was assumed to be reflected in the execution of the notice effect, the entrance rate of the first start port 20 (first start entrance rate P1) is calculated only in the low base state (left-handed state) and the calculation result is calculated. It is reflected in the execution of the notice effect related to the special figure 1 or the entrance rate of the second start port 21 (the second start entrance rate P2) is calculated only in the high base state (right-handed state). The result may be reflected in the execution of the notice effect in FIG. This also caused variations in the state of the game balls entering the first starting port 20 in the low base state, and variations in the state of the game balls entering the second start port 21 in the high base state. However, since the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) and execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) of the notice effect can be changed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the winning rate of the general winning opening 27 (left general winning opening 27, right general winning opening 27) is calculated (monitored) in the low base state and the high base state, and the calculation result ( Monitoring result) is reflected in the execution of the notice effect, but the entrance rate of the left general winning entrance 27 (left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1) is calculated only in the low base state (left-handed state). Thus, the calculation result is reflected in the execution of the notice effect related to FIG. 1 or the right general winning opening 27 is the winning rate (right general winning port entering rate Y2) only in the high base state (right-handed state). And the calculation result may be reflected in the execution of the notice effect in FIG. This also caused variations in the game balls entering the left general winning opening 27 in the low base state, and variations in the game balls entering the right general winning opening 27 in the high base state. However, since the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) and execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode) of the notice effect can be changed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the state of the game ball entering the start opening (the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21) and the general winning opening 27 in the special figure variable game state is also the same. Although it is assumed to be reflected in the execution of the notice effect that can be executed in the figure variable gaming state, the state of the game ball entering the starting opening and the general winning opening in the special figure changing gaming state (first starting entrance rate P1 Alternatively, the second starting entrance rate P2) may be reflected in an effect (hit game effect) that can be executed in a hit game (big hit game or small hit game), such as an opening effect, a round effect, or an ending effect. . Even with this, even if there is a variation in the state of the game balls entering the start opening and the general prize opening in the special figure variable game state, the effect (special game effect) related to the subsequent hit game (special game) is Since it can change, it becomes possible to improve the game entertainment. On the other hand, a game ball enters the winning prize opening (first winning prize opening 30, second winning prize opening 35) or right general winning opening 27 in the winning game (big hit game or small hit game). The situation may be reflected in selection and execution of a notice effect, a reach effect, an effect mode, etc. performed in the special figure variable game state. It is also assumed that there is a variation in the state of the game balls entering the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) during the hit game (during the big hit game or during the small hit game). However, since the effect (effect design game effect) related to the subsequent special figure changing game state can be changed, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the state of the game ball entering the start opening (the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21) and the general winning opening 27 in the special figure variable gaming state is notified. Although it is assumed to be reflected in the execution, it is not limited to the notice effect, but may be reflected in other effects (reach effect, character effect, etc.) executed as effect symbol game effects.

  In addition, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 based on the state of the game ball entering the start opening (first start opening 20, second start opening 21) or the general winning opening 27. The stage of the game (special effect) is provided separately, and depending on the execution mode of the effect, the game ball entering situation (entry rate) to the start opening (first start opening 20, second start opening 21), general winning opening 27, etc. ) May be suggested. Specifically, for example, as the first starting entrance ball entrance rate P1 in the low base state, “standard entrance rate”, “high entrance rate” exceeding the standard entrance rate, and “low entrance rate” below the standard entrance rate When the game is progressing in a low base state (the game ball is fired with a left strike), the first start entrance rate P1 is a standard entry. In a situation where the ball is in the ball rate, a predetermined effect appears with a predetermined probability (standard probability) based on the game ball entering the first start port 20, and the first start port entrance rate P1 is high. In a certain situation, a predetermined effect appears with a probability higher than the standard probability based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port 20, and the first start port entrance rate P1 becomes a low entrance rate. In a certain situation, a predetermined effect may be caused to appear with a probability lower than the standard probability based on a game ball entering the first start port 20. Similarly, the second start port 21 can cause a predetermined effect to appear according to the second start port entrance rate P2 in the high base state.

  Alternatively, a predetermined effect (specific effect) can be executed based on the game ball entering the left general winning opening 27, and the “standard pitch rate” is set as the left general winning opening entrance rate Y1 in the low base state. Three are determined in advance: a “high entrance rate” exceeding the standard entrance rate and a “low entrance rate” below the standard entrance rate. Then, when the game is progressing in the low base state (the game ball is fired by left-handed), in the situation where the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 is at the standard entering rate, the left general winning entrance 27 In a situation in which a special effect appears with a predetermined probability (standard probability) based on the game ball entering to the left and the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 is at a high entrance rate, the entrance to the left general winning entrance 27 In a situation where a predetermined effect appears with a probability higher than the standard probability based on a game ball entry and the left general winning entrance entrance rate Y1 is at a low entrance rate, the game ball to the left general winning entrance 27 It is good also as making a predetermined | prescribed effect appear with a probability lower than a standard probability based on the entrance of. Similarly, for the right general winning opening 27, it is possible to cause a predetermined effect to appear according to the right general winning opening entrance rate Y2 in the high base state.

  Even in such a configuration, the start port (the first start port 20, the second start) is executed through the execution status (appearance status) of the predetermined effect (specific effect) such as the rate and frequency of occurrence of the predetermined effect (specific effect). It is possible for the player to sensuously grasp the state of the game ball entering the mouth 21), the general winning opening 27, etc., and to increase the player's interest in a predetermined performance (specific performance). Become.

  In the first to third embodiments, the launch ball sensor 112a and the foul ball sensor 112b are connected to the sub control board 80, and the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the launch ball counting process (S4300) based on the detection signals of these sensors. However, the method of counting the fire ball is not limited to this. For example, the launch ball sensor 112a and the foul ball sensor 112b are connected to the main control board 80, and based on the detection signals of these sensors, the game control microcomputer 81 counts the launch balls and the count value is a predetermined number ( For example, every time 10), a control signal such as a command indicating the value may be transmitted to the sub-control board 90. This also allows the production control microcomputer 91 on the side of the sub-control board 90 to grasp the number of balls to be fired. It is possible to calculate the rate of game balls entering (winning mouth).

  Further, in the first to third embodiments described above, the configuration is such that every time a predetermined number of game balls are fired, the rate of entry of game balls into various entrances (starting entrance, general winning entrance, and big winning entrance) is calculated. However, in such a configuration, after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, until the predetermined number of game balls are fired, the state of the game ball entering the entrance to be monitored (input (Ball rate) cannot be reflected in the execution of the notice effect or the like. Therefore, ON / OFF of the advance notice flags A to C (see S4458, S4465, S4807, S4814) described in the first and second embodiments, and the ON of the effect determination flags A and B described in the third embodiment. / OFF can be arbitrarily set by the game hall clerk so that the game ball entrance status (entrance rate) to the entrance to be monitored will be noticed from the beginning of power-on of the pachinko machine 1 Etc. can be reflected in the execution. For example, a setting switch that can be operated from the back side of the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the sub-control board 90, and the ON / OFF setting of the notice determination flag, the effect determination flag, etc. can be performed by operating the switch, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 An initial setting screen is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 within a predetermined initial setting period after the power is turned on, and an ON / OFF setting such as a notice determination flag and an effect determination flag is performed by operating the effect button 63 on the initial setting screen. Can be made possible. As a result, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) of the notice effect and the execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode, production content, etc.) are changed from the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (beginning of operation). It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the utilization rate of the gaming machine as well as to improve the gaming interest. The setting switch on the sub control board 90 and the effect button 63 operated during display of the initial setting screen correspond to one aspect of the “setting unit” of the present invention.

  Moreover, in the above-described first to third embodiments, every time the number of shot balls counted by the shot ball counting process (S4300) (the count value of the shot ball counter) reaches a specified value M, The rate of entering the game balls into the starting entrance (start entrance, general winning entrance, big winning entrance, etc.) is calculated, but the monitoring mode of the entrance status is not limited to this. . For example, the number of incoming balls per predetermined unit time (for example, 5 minutes) is counted (monitored) for the entrance to be monitored (for example, the first start port), and the count value and Compared with a predetermined standard number of entrances (for example, 30 to 40), whether the count value (number of entrances per unit time) matches or does not match the standard number of entrances ( It is good also as what is reflected in execution of a notice effect etc., and the determination result (monitoring result) is judged. This also makes it possible to achieve the same operational effects as in the first to third embodiments.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, as a notice effect, a notice effect (variation start notice effect) that is performed at the start of variable display of a special symbol (and effect symbol), or a variable start notice effect depending on the number of times the notice effect is executed. The notice effect (step-up notice effect) in which the content (mode) changes stepwise is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hold which changes the display mode of the hold symbol displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c and the second effect hold display area 9d based on the hold information stored in S4453 and S4460 of the start ball entering monitoring process (S4400) A change notice effect or a mode change notice effect that changes the effect mode based on the hold information may be used. As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, a plurality of the execution ratios (execution probabilities, execution possibilities) and execution modes (appearance possibilities, appearance modes, production contents, etc.) of these notice effects are provided according to the entrance rate. Thus, similar to the first and second embodiments, it is possible to change based on the state of entry of the game ball (entrance rate) into the starting opening and the general winning opening.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21) in a state where the number of special figure reservation balls is “4”, that is, over-entering. In this case, it is assumed that the start entry command (see FIG. 1 start entry command, special figure 2 start entry command) is not generated and transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 generates a start ball entering command when a random number is acquired based on the start ball and transmits the start command to the sub-control board 90. For this reason, the number of starting balls (starting ball counter) counted by the production control microcomputer 91 does not include the amount of over balls, and is the starting ball number (effective starting ball number) that triggers random number acquisition. . Instead, the game control microcomputer 81 generates a start entry command for the over-entry portion and transmits it to the sub-control board 90, and the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the start-in turn including the over-entry portion. It is good also as what counts a number and uses this count value for calculation to a starting entrance ball entrance rate. As a result, it is possible to reflect the amount of over-entry to the start opening in the execution of the notice effect, and it is possible to change the execution possibility and the execution mode of the notice effect without being caught by the number of symbol fluctuations, It is also possible to widen the range of production.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the execution ratio (execution probability, execution possibility) and execution mode (appearance possibility, appearance mode, production content, etc.) according to the setting state of the notice determination flag and the effect determination flag. In addition, a notice effect or a hit game effect is to be executed. In addition to this, the number of executions and execution modes of the notice effect and the hit game effect performed according to the setting state of the notice determination flag and the effect determination flag are stored as a history in the RAM of the sub control board 90 for each type of effect. For example, the stored contents are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in a standby state (a waiting state for a customer) in which no special figure is displayed and no game is played. Can be viewed. The history can be viewed, for example, by inputting a viewing instruction by operating the effect button 63. Thereby, when the player selects the pachinko gaming machine 1 to play, the game balls to the start opening, the general winning opening, the big winning opening, etc. are viewed by browsing the past execution situation such as the notice effect or the winning game effect. It is possible to infer the entering situation of the player and to provide the player with an index for selecting a table to play.

  In addition, the entrance to be monitored (entrance rate calculation target) of the entrance situation is the start opening (first start opening 20 and second start opening 21) in the above-described first embodiment, and in general in the second embodiment. The winning opening 27 (the left general winning opening, the right general winning opening) was set as the first big winning opening 30 in the embodiment 3, but other than this, for example, the gate 28 (game ball passage opening) is monitored. It is also possible to calculate the passing rate of the game ball and reflect the calculation result in, for example, the execution of the effect display accompanying the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, or the notice effect in the above-described first and second embodiments. It is.

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In the configurations of the above-described first to third embodiments, a variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which the game ball cannot enter and a state in which the game ball cannot enter, and a first win / fail decision Alternatively, special game execution means capable of executing a special game that allows a variable entrance (large winning entrance) to enter the winning state when the result of the second winning / failing determination is successful can be provided. In addition, the “starting port” may be a variable starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. Separately, the variable start port may be provided. In addition, a first game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port has a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state. And a game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, “predetermined frequency” includes zero.

  In the first to third embodiments, the first grand prize opening or the second grand prize opening in one round is set to be opened once, but the first grand prize opening or the second big prize opening in one round is the same. The number of times of opening may be a plurality of times, or the number of times of opening may be different.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the second special figure hold is a control process that digests the first special figure hold in preference to the so-called special figure 2 priority control process. The special figure hold may be a control process for prioritizing the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. Also, the priority order is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called order of entering (memory order) digestion may be used.

Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 is illustrated as being applied to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the special symbol is not determined without having the specific area 39 in the special winning opening. Needless to say, the present invention is also applicable to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the jackpot game is ended based on the result of the determination (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed). “Based on the fact that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (based on the first special symbol or the second special symbol being stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol)”, this type of gaming machine is also the first to third embodiments. This includes both pachinko machines and other types of machines. Also, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and can enter a game ball that can enter and a game ball can enter There is a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and if the result of the determination of success or failure based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit, the large winning opening is made available for a predetermined time. It can also be applied to a pachinko machine where a big hit game is executed when a game ball enters a big winning opening that is in a ball ready state and the game ball passes through a specific area, and a big hit game is executed and a predetermined privilege is given. . This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called “1 type 2 type mixing machine”. When the result of the determination of success / failure based on the ball entering the start opening becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering game balls into the start opening. It is also possible to have a first start port and a second start port and generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering the second start port. The present invention is applicable to all these types of gaming machines.
[Reference invention]
(1) Moreover, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 for solving the above-mentioned problem is
A game area formed on the game board;
A plurality of entrances provided in the game area and into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
An acquisition information determination means for determining acquisition information acquired based on an entry of a game ball into the determination entrance among the plurality of entrances;
Have
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a determination result that the acquired information is predetermined information,
An effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect related to the determination result of the acquired information based on a predetermined execution mode;
The entrance situation monitoring means for monitoring the entrance situation of the game ball to at least one entrance of the plurality of entrances;
An execution mode changing unit capable of changing an execution mode of the specific effect based on a result of monitoring the pitching status by the pitching status monitoring unit;
It is characterized by having.
According to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, it is possible to change the execution mode of the specific effect depending on the state of entry of the game ball into at least one of the plurality of entrances. Thereby, for example, even if there is a variation in the entrance frequency or entrance rate of game balls to the entrance to be monitored for the entrance situation, the execution mode of the specific effect according to the entrance situation and It becomes possible to do. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest even if there is a variation in the state of entering the game ball in the progress of the game.
Note that “special game” refers to a game that can give a player a predetermined game profit. Probability of deriving a determination result that a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) is given to the player based on the entrance to the mouth and that the acquired information is the predetermined information is derived. A high probability game (probability change game) that increases, a high-frequency game in which the frequency of entering a game ball at the determination entrance that triggers the determination of the acquired information is higher than normal, and the like. The “entrance” has an opening through which a game ball can pass, and the game ball that has passed through the opening is discharged to the back side (outside the gaming machine) of the game board, A game ball that has passed through the opening is returned to the game area as it is (passage port, gate, etc.).
(2) The gaming machine of the reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 1,
The effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on the game ball entering the determination entrance,
The entrance situation monitoring means monitors at least the entrance situation of the game ball to the judgment entrance.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 2, the determination entrance which is an execution opportunity of the determination of the acquired information becomes an execution opportunity of the specific effect and is also a monitoring target of the entrance situation. Thereby, it becomes possible to give relevance to the entrance situation of the game ball to the judgment entrance and the execution mode of the specific effect. Here, since the judgment entrance is a entrance that leads to whether or not a special game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, the entrance situation of the game ball to the judgment entrance is of great interest to the player. It becomes. It is possible to increase the degree of interest of the player with respect to the specific effect by providing a relevance to the state of entering the determination entrance important for such a player and the execution mode of the specific effect.
(3) In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1,
The effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on the game ball entering the determination entrance,
The entrance situation monitoring means monitors the entrance situation of game balls to at least one entrance other than the determination entrance among the plurality of entrances.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3, the determination entrance which is the trigger for determining the acquired information also serves as the execution trigger for the specific effect, and at least one entrance other than the determination entrance is monitored for the entrance situation. Become a target. As described above, it can be said that the judgment entrance is an entrance that is important for the player in the progress of the game, and the execution mode of the specific effect that can be executed based on the entrance to the judgment entrance is as follows. This is in accordance with the state of entry into at least one entrance other than the judging entrance. According to such a gaming machine of the third invention, it becomes possible to increase the player's interest in not only the determination entrance but also the entrances other than the determination entrance. It is also possible to increase the existence value of the ball outlet.
(4) The gaming machine of the reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of any one of the reference inventions 1 to 3,
As the execution mode of the specific effect, at least a first execution mode and a second execution mode indicating that the acquired information is highly likely to be predetermined information compared to the first execution mode,
The execution mode changing means sets the execution mode of the specific effect as the first execution mode or the second execution mode based on the result of monitoring the pitching status by the pitching status monitoring unit.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 4, the execution mode of the specific effect when the specific effect is performed according to the entrance situation of the game ball at the entrance to be monitored of the entrance situation is the first execution mode or Compared to the first execution mode, the second execution mode indicates that “the possibility that the acquired information is predetermined information is high”. As a result, the “expected degree (reliability) related to execution of special game” indicated by the specific effect when the specific effect is performed according to the state of the game ball entering the entrance to be monitored. It is possible to bring about change.
(5) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 4,
The effect execution means executes the specific effect when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied,
An execution probability changing means capable of changing a probability that the execution condition is satisfied is based on a result of monitoring the entering situation by the entering situation monitoring means.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 5, the specific effect is executed when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and the establishment probability of the execution condition is a game ball to the entrance to be monitored for the entrance situation. It is possible to change according to the situation of entering. That is, the execution probability (executability) of the specific effect can be changed in accordance with the state of entry of the game ball into the monitoring target entrance. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a game property such that the execution probability of the specific effect increases or decreases depending on the state of the game ball entering the entrance to be monitored.
(6) The gaming machine of the reference invention 6 is the gaming machine of any one of the reference inventions 1 to 3,
As the execution mode of the specific effect, at least a first execution mode and a second execution mode indicating that the acquired information is highly likely to be predetermined information compared to the first execution mode,
The effect execution means can execute the specific effect based on the first execution mode or the second execution mode,
An execution probability changing means capable of changing a probability that the specific effect is executed based on the second execution mode based on a result of monitoring the entrance situation by the entrance situation monitoring means.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6, the specific effect based on the first execution mode and the specific effect based on the second execution mode indicating that “acquired information is likely to be predetermined information” is higher than the first execution mode. Among them, the execution probability of the specific effect based on the second execution mode can be changed according to the state of the game ball entering the entrance to be monitored. In other words, the execution probability (executability) of a specific performance with a high expectation level (reliability) related to the execution of a special game can change according to the state of the game ball entering the monitored entrance. It has become. As a result, it is possible to obtain a game property such that the occurrence rate of a specific performance with high expectation (high reliability) is increased or decreased depending on the state of the game ball entering the entrance to be monitored. Is possible.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production symbol display area (production symbol display part), 20 1st start port, 20a 1st start port sensor, 21 2nd Start port, 21a 2nd start port sensor, 27 general winning port (left general winning port, right general winning port), 27a general winning port sensor, 30 first big winning port, 30a first big winning port sensor, 35 second Grand prize opening, 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 Main control board (main control unit), 81 For game control Microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control part), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control part), 112 launching device, 112a launch ball sensor, 112b foul ball sensor.

Claims (1)

A game area formed on the game board;
A plurality of entrances provided in the game area and into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
An acquisition information determination means for determining acquisition information acquired based on an entry of a game ball into the determination entrance among the plurality of entrances;
Have
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on a determination result that the acquired information is predetermined information,
An effect execution that can be executed based on a predetermined execution mode when a specific result indicating that the specific effect relating to the determination result of the acquired information is to be executed is derived by lottery. Means,
The entrance situation monitoring means for monitoring the entrance situation of the game ball to at least one entrance of the plurality of entrances;
Based on the monitoring result of the entering sphere situation according to the entering sphere status monitoring means, the specific results derived possibilities and the specific effect of the execution mode capable of changing changes means,
With
The monitoring result of the entering situation by the entering situation monitoring means is derived based on establishment of a predetermined monitoring result deriving condition,
Setting means capable of setting the derivation possibility of the specific result from the start of power supply to the gaming machine to the establishment of the monitoring result derivation condition and the execution mode of the specific effect based on an input from outside the gaming machine A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

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