JP6372712B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Among the gaming machines, there is a pachinko gaming machine called a so-called one-type two-type mixing machine. As an example of this type of gaming machine, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, whether or not to win a jackpot is determined based on winning in the first starting port where the ease of entering a game ball does not change. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variable display. If the result of the determination is that the jackpot is won, a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and then a jackpot game is executed that opens the first big winning opening as the first kind jackpot.

  On the other hand, when a winning is made to the second starting port related to the electric chew (ordinary variable winning device), a winning / not-winning determination is made in addition to the winning / not-winning determination. If the result of this determination is a small win, a small win game in which the second big winning opening is opened is executed. During the execution of this small hit game, if a game ball passes through a specific area (V zone) provided in the second big winning opening, a big winning game is executed that opens the first big winning opening as a two-type big win. The As described above, in the type 1 type 2 mixing machine, it is possible to enjoy two types of games of the type 1 game and the type 2 game.

JP 2013-236851 A

  By the way, the gaming machine of the above-mentioned document shifts to a high base state (privilege gaming state) with a predetermined probability after a jackpot game. In the high base state, the opening frequency of the electric chew is higher than in the low base state, and it is easy to win a prize at the second starting port related to the electric chew. In the determination of success / failure based on the entrance to the second starting port, most of the winning winnings are won. Therefore, when the player is in the high base state, it is relatively easy to win two types of jackpots.

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above document, a small hit game is executed based on the winning at the second starting port related to the electric Chu in the high base state, and the game ball is won at the second large winning port in the small hit game. However, depending on the timing of the winning, the game ball may not pass through the specific area in the second big winning opening. For this reason, it may take a relatively long time to receive the next jackpot after being controlled to the high base state (privilege gaming state). If this happens frequently, the player may be frustrated or bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a new gaming machine that can win the next jackpot at a faster speed than before in the bonus game state.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state; ,
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special winning means having a specific area that can be switched at different times,
First determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination is made that includes at least a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means, and a predetermined second determination condition Is established, the right / fail determination means for performing the second success / failure determination including the big hit determination / no-win determination based on the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means,
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of winning small hit,
First special game execution means for performing a first special game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member with an opening pattern set by the small hitting opening pattern setting means;
A second special game executing means for executing a second special game advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a big win or when a game ball passes through the specific area;
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When,
For the second entrance which can store the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit storage number until the second determination of correctness based on the determination information is executed A gaming machine comprising storage means,
The small hit types include at least a first small hit and a second small hit,
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
The special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small-winning winning when the first small-winning or the second small-winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination The opening pattern is set to a passing opening pattern in which at least one ball can pass through the specific area during the execution period of the first special game.
The result of the second win / fail determination is either a small win or a big win, and there is no loss that is neither a small win nor a big win,
A game after the second special game that is triggered by the passage to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win if the first win is determined in the second win / fail determination while controlling the state in the award gaming state,
A game after the second special game that is triggered by passing to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win if the second win is determined in the second win / fail determination A gaming machine characterized by controlling a state to the normal gaming state .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the game machine of the new game property which can attract the next jackpot at a speed | rate faster than before in a privilege game state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type 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 big hit determination table, (B) is a hit 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 determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening according to the type of small hits, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big prize opening in the conventional pachinko game machine, and the operation pattern of a distribution member. (A) is a figure which shows the background image in the production mode which suggests that it is a relatively unfavorable state, (b) is the background image in the production mode which suggests that it is a relatively advantageous state. FIG. It is a figure which shows the effect image as a driving | informing notification effect. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the effect image as an ending effect. It is a figure which shows the transition etc. of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the game property in the game machine, and is a figure explaining the case where a time-short state is complete | finished. It is a figure for demonstrating the game property in the same gaming machine, and is a figure explaining the case where a time-short state continues.

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

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

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

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. In addition, when winning a small win, the effect design is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as “135”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of effect symbols to be displayed in accordance with each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at the time of winning a small hit.

  The image display device 7 is in parallel with the jackpot game (second special game) in addition to the effect symbol variation effect (also referred to as “effect symbol variable display effect” or simply “variable effect”) using the effect symbols as described above. Are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

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

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

  An ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (second starting winning port, second ball opening) 21 is provided at the upper right of the first starting port 20. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (corresponding to a entrance opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second start port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning device, etc.) having a first big winning port (corresponding to another special winning port) 30 is provided. (Winning means) 31 is provided. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to another special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. is there. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

  Further, on the right side of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize apparatus (second special variable prize apparatus, special prize means) provided with a second grand prize opening (corresponding to a special prize opening) 35 is provided. ) 36 is provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 (corresponding to a special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is an advancing / retracting type that moves forward and backward, and is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the second start port 21 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 9 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

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

  On the 1st flow path R1, the 1st starting port 20, the 1st big winning device 31, and the out port 9 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 9 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, thereby passing to the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first grand prize port 30, or the second grand prize port relating to the electric chew 22. Aiming to win 35.

  In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second grand prize winning device 36 are unitized, and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. Further, the fixed winning device 19 and the first big winning device 31 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

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

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

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described later), the 5th and 6th LED from the left lit, such as “●●●● ○○ ●●” The small hit design is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are specially recorded. It is temporarily stored in the figure holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 4), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 4) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is four for the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure. There is one hold storage unit 85b.

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

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

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 4). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

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

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

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107, and the sound control board 106 described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. The second special figure storage unit 85b corresponds to a second entry port storage unit.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), there are “big jackpot”, “small jackpot”, and “outage”. Specifically, as the results of the first special symbol lottery, there are “big hit”, “small jackpot”, “out of”, and as the results of the second special symbol lottery, “big jackpot”, “small jackpot” is there. In other words, the lottery of the second special symbol does not result in “out of”. In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

  If you win a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, the first jackpot 30 will be opened with an open pattern that corresponds to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (the type of jackpot). Is executed. When winning a small hit, a “small hit game (corresponding to the first special game)” that opens the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (small hit type) displayed in a stopped state. Executed. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small prize. The “big hit game” (second special game) is executed. A jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot winning game is referred to as a one-type jackpot game. A jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game.

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

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

  As a result of the special symbol lottery, when the jackpot is won (that is, when the first kind of jackpot is won), the jackpot game (the first kind of jackpot game) for opening the first jackpot 30 is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are “15R (round) normal jackpot”, “4R short jackpot”, and “15R short jackpot” as the jackpot types. The “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot for controlling the gaming state to a “non-time-short state and low base state” to be described later after the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R. “4R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state” described later after the first big prize opening 30 is opened over 4R. The “15R short-time big hit” is a big hit that controls the gaming state to a “time-short state and high base state”, which will be described later, after the first big prize opening 30 is opened for 15R. In any of the jackpots, the number of times of opening the first big winning opening 30 per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

  In addition, “15R normal jackpot” and “4R short-time jackpot” may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1). On the other hand, there is a possibility that “15R short junior bonus” will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). When “15R normal jackpot” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special symbol 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “4R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “special figure 1_short symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “15R short junior bonus” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_short symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small win is won, a small hit game that opens the second big prize opening 35 once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big prize opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes the specific area 39 in the second big prize winning device 36, it is a big win and continues for 15R. A jackpot game (two types of jackpots) that opens the first big winning opening 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (a jackpot game triggered by passage to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as a jackpot game corresponds to the 1R. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. Note that the jackpot game or the jackpot game may be referred to as a special game. In the special game, there may be a round in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the types of small hits are “Short per minute A at 16R”, “B per short per hour at 16R”, “C per short per hour at 16R”, and “16R normal small per hit”. " For each type of small hit game, a small hit game is performed, and if there is a passing of a game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. If there is no passing game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. “16R hourly small hit A” is a hit that is substantially impossible to pass to the specific region 39 (also referred to as V pass). On the other hand, “16R hourly short hit B”, “16R hourly short hit C”, and “16R normal small hit per unit” are small hits that can surely pass V. Whether or not V can be passed during execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening and closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

  In each type of small hit game, the 1.6 second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is performed once. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the time per hour A is approximately 4.6 seconds, the time shorter per B is 21 seconds, the time shorter per C, and the normal time per 0.008 seconds. As described above, the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit. The opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the distributing member 71 moving in a certain operation from the start of the opening. Is to change. As a result, a passage opening pattern in which V passage is possible during the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern in which V passage is impossible (substantially included) during the small hit game are created. The passage opening pattern corresponds to the first opening pattern. Further, the non-passing opening pattern corresponds to the second opening pattern. Details of the passage opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern will be described later.

  Further, in the big hit game (two kinds of big hit games) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big prize opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit. Specifically, “16R hourly short hit A” is a game state that will be described later after the execution of a two-type big hit game that opens the first big prize opening 30 over 15R with a maximum opening time per 1R of 29.5 seconds. This is the control for the “short time state and high base state”. However, since “16R hourly short hit A” is a small hit that V passage is substantially impossible, such a two-type big hit game is rarely executed.

  In addition, “16R hour short / short B” and “16R short / short hour per C” are the two types of big hit games that open the first big winning opening 30 over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, This is to control the gaming state to the “time-short state and high base state” described later. In addition, “16R normal small hit” means that the 2nd to 5th rounds open the first big prize opening 30 with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, and the 6th to 16th rounds are the maximum opening time per 1R. After the execution of the two-type big hit game in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 0.1 seconds, the game state is controlled to be a “non-time-saving state and low base state” described later. In other words, in the “16R normal small hit”, the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 is extremely short from the 6th to the 16th rounds, and the first big prize opening 30 cannot be expected to win. In other words, it is the actual 4R that can be expected to win the first big prize opening 30 by 4R in total from 2R to 5R. Note that the number of times the first grand prize winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-type big hit game is one.

  In addition, “16R hourly short hit A” and “16R hourly short hit B” may be won only in the first special symbol lottery. On the other hand, there is a possibility that “16R hourly short hit C” and “16R normal small hit C” will be won only in the lottery of the second special symbol. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit A” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. In addition, when “16R hourly short hit B” is won by lottery of the first special symbol, “Special figure 1_shorter hourly small hit symbol 2” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when “16R hourly short hit C” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special figure 2_shorter time small hit symbol 3” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In addition, when “16R normal small hit” is won by lottery of the second special symbol, “special drawing 2_timeless short hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. “16R hourly short hit A”, “16R hourly small hit B”, and “16R hourly short hit C” are equivalent to “small bonus with bonus”, and “16R normal small bonus per” is “small bonus without bonus”. It corresponds to. In addition, “16R hourly short hit B” corresponds to “first small hit”, and “16R hourly short hit A” corresponds to “second small hit”.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 50% for the 15R regular jackpot and 50% for the 4R hourly jackpot. On the other hand, all the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special map 2) are short jackpots at 15R. In addition, in the lottery of the first special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 99% at 16R short short hit (small hit that cannot pass V) 99%, 16R short hit per B (small pass that can pass V) Is 1%. In addition, in the lottery of the second special symbol, the probability of allocating to each small hit is 50% for 16R hour short / small C (per short hour when V can pass), 16R normal small hit (ordinary small hit per V) Is 50%.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the winning type lottery is made based on the “win type random number”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  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 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a variable time shortening function.

  A state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more frequently than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 9). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the function for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time-short state and does not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. In this 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 electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 10). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

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

  In addition, in the high base state (electric support control state), the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be activated. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be larger than that in the auxiliary game executed in the non-time-short state. In the high base state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the high base state may be set relatively high. In this case, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the low base state may be set to “zero”. This is because it is possible to prevent the second special symbol lottery from being executed in the low base state. In other words, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent an aggressive game aimed at the execution of the small hit game based on the lottery of the second special symbol in spite of the low base state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, “4R short-time big hit”, “15R short-time big hit”, “16R short-time big hit A”, “16R short-time big hit B”, or “16R short-time big hit” The game state after the jackpot game executed by winning “C” is a short time state and a high base state. The short time state and the high base state are ended when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the “15R normal jackpot” or “16R normal jackpot” is a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as “normal gaming state”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20.

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

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), sorting member control processing (S107), specific area sensor, which will be described later Processing (S108) and reserved ball number processing (S109) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S110) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S110), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the process of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 11). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first 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 (see FIG. 13). S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If a game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal drawing holdings, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of holdings of the normal drawing provided in the RAM 84) is 4 or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S202). Then, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S202), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 7B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. Store in the storage area according to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S205). If a game ball has not won at the first starting port 20 (NO at S205), the process proceeds to step S211. If a game ball has won at the first starting port 20 (YES at S205), FIG. It is determined whether the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit storage number). (S206). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached 4 (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S211. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S206), the process proceeds to Step S211. Then, 1 is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S207).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S208) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the big hit random number counter (label-TRND-A value), the value of the hit type random number counter (label-TRND-AS value), the value of the reach random number counter (label) -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label -TRND-T1 value) (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 7A is acquired) It stores in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the special figure storage unit 85a.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S211). If no game ball has been won at the second starting port 21 (NO at S211), this process is completed. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 21 (YES at S211), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached one (upper limit storage number). (S212). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached one (YES in S212), this processing is finished. However, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than one (that is, not), “NO” in S212), “1” is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S213).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S214) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214), similarly to the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label- TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value group is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 14 following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S302). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S302), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S303). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S303), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S304). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S304), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S304 (NO in S304), a hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the winning determination process (S305), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and the normal symbol hitting determination table (winning) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination value is a hit based on “1” to “65535”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if “lost”, data corresponding to “ordinary lose symbol” is set, and if “winning”, data corresponding to “ordinary symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S307), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8E, if the gaming state is the short time state, the variation of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S308). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S309). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S307 (S310). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S303 described above (YES in S303), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S311), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set (S313), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S314), and this process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S302 described above (YES at S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at step S314 has elapsed (S315). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol design data for the normal winning symbol is set (S316). (NO in S316)), this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). More specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 10) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 10) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S301 (YES in S301), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S319). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S320).

  [Special Operation Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) shown in FIG. 15 after the normal operation process (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol changing processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S901, S903, YES in S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906 ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S901, S903, and S905, YES in S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and “ When the “special operation status” is “5” (S901, S903, S905, and S907 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the special symbol waiting process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). If the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). If so (YES in S1013), the process ends. If not (S1013) NO), standby screen setting processing (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

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

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold has no losing, and unless it is a big win, it will always be a small win, and in a small win game, it will always be able to pass the specific area 39. It has become. In other words, if a lottery based on the second special figure hold is made, a jackpot game is always executed (winning a jackpot). This point will be described in detail later.

  [Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special Figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the big special random number counter value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding) is calculated. read out.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65300” to “65535” (see FIG. 8A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106), and the process ends. .

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value coincides with any one of “0” to “65299” which are the jackpot determination values (FIG. 8A). (See the special figure 2 column). Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any of “0” to “3500” which are the small hit determination values (the special figure in FIG. 8A). (See column 1). Note that the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of FIG. 2 than in the lottery of FIG.

  If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is “small hit”, the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. ) Is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110). Finish the process. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  Moreover, since it is not a big hit (NO in S1103) and is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is “losing”, so the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the missing symbol is set (S1111), This process is finished. In this embodiment, the result of the lottery in the special drawing 1 may be “losing”, while the result of the lottery in the special drawing 2 may not be “lost”, so that the small win probability in each lottery Is set (see FIG. 8A).

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 18 and 19. As shown in FIG. 18, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1301).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the variable pattern random number counter value (label −) is referred to by referring to the non-time-short state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1303). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  In step S1302, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the non-short-time state small and medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected (S1305).

  In step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 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 lost than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure holding by selecting more reachless loses having a short variation time in the short time state. When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1307).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1306), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1308). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 19, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 9). Processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as steps S1302 to S1308 except that the determination table is a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), the variation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on (S1310).

  If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the variation pattern random number counter is referred to by referring to the short / medium state small / medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1312). If the reach random number counter value is a reach-achieved random value (YES in S1313), refer to the reach-with-reach table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and reach-out loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1314). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1313), refer to the reach-less loss table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and no reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 18 (S1316), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol variation processing (S904), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S906), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol stop time has elapsed (S1601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1601), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a gaming state management process described later is performed (S1602).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to “4” (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1605). If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. . Thereby, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-time-short state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1607), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1608). Subsequent to step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 6 for details) corresponding to the type of winning jackpot (S1609). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning jackpot. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

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

  Subsequent to step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (refer to FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of the winning small hit (S1614). At this time, the value of the big prize opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of winning prize. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the sorting member operation flag (S1615), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the sorting member will be described in detail later.

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

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701), and if it is ON, the special symbol change executed during the time reduction state is determined. 1 is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether the value of the time counter is "0" (S1703). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1704). In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “99” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

  [Special Electric Power Object Process 1 (Big Bonus Game)] The special electric game object process 1 is a process for executing a big hit game (second special game) such as a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game.

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

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

  If the first grand prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winning prizes to the first big prize opening 30 in the unit opening game is set to the prescribed maximum number (8 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S2005). If the prescribed number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the first big winning opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the first big winning opening 30 is opened (see FIG. 6). ) Is determined (S2006). If the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), the present process is terminated.

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

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

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

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state setting process (S2017), first of all, the big hit game executed this time is short-time hit (ie, “4R time short big hit”, “16R time short big hit A”, “16R hour” It is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game executed in response to the winning of “short bonus B”, “15R short cash bonus”, or “16R short cash bonus C” (S2101). If the decision result in the step S2101 is YES, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2102), the hour / hour counter is set to “99” (S2103), and this processing is finished. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). This special gaming state is ended when the special symbol variation display is performed 99 times or the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2101 is NO, the present process ends without performing steps S2102 and S2103.

  [Special Electric Character Processing 2 (Small Bonus Game)] The special electric character processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. It is processing. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909), it is first determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big prize winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

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

  If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to an opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of winning small winning (S2304).

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winning prizes in the second big prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second grand prize opening 35 has been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) after the second big prize opening 35 is opened). As shown, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed in this embodiment (S2306). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the present process ends.

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 26, a predetermined time after closing the second big prize opening 35 in the small hit game (interval time after closing) is set. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the interval time after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process is terminated. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that a game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 28) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big prize opening release counter is cleared to “0” (S2314) and the special operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2315) to finish the process.

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

  [Distributing Member Control Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distributing member control processing (S107) after the special operation processing (S106) (see FIG. 12). In the sorting member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 27, it is first determined whether or not the sorting member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the sorting member operation flag is not ON, this process is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 21), the distribution member operation processing (in order to operate the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503).

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to a passage blocking state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-open interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass for 4600 ms (a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called the first V opening. Next, the passage is controlled to be blocked for 16392 ms. This is called the interval between releases. Thereafter, the passage is allowed to be allowed to pass again for 4600 ms. This is called 2nd V opening. And it controls to a passage blocking state over 3000 ms. This is called the interval after closing. A series of operations such as “interval before opening → first V opening → interval between opening → second V opening → interval after closing” is a constant operation of the sorting member 71.

  In the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the sorting member 71 as described above. The V effective period is a period during which the detection of the specific area sensor 39a is considered effective and the V flag is turned on. As shown in FIG. 40 (d), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be allowed to pass). This is in consideration of a time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific region 39.

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

  Subsequent to the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (28600 ms (FIG. 40 (c))) is determined. Then, if the operation of the sorting member 71 is not finished, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the sorting member 71 is completed, the sorting member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and this process is finished.

  Here, based on FIG. 40, the relationship between the above-described constant operation of the sorting member 71 and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 40B, 40E and 40F as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. FIG. 40 (a) shows the timing of the special symbol variation display and stop display for easy understanding of the start timing of the small hit game.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 40 (b) is an opening pattern that is selected in the case of winning a small hit in the lottery shown in FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R hourly short hit C” or “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 6) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern (first passing opening pattern) that allows passage to the specific area 39.

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

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member When the first V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 40B and 40C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired with a right hit, the second big game ball will be awarded to the second big prize opening 35 during the release period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. In addition, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the sorting member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 40 (e) is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R short / short hit B” (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is also a passing opening pattern (second passing opening pattern) that allows passage to the specific area 39. The opening time is different between the second passage opening pattern and the above-described first passage opening pattern.

  More specifically, this second passage opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 21000 ms, and then closes the second big prize opening 35 for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 21000 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

  When the second grand prize opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, during the opening period of the second big prize opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the sorting member In the second V opening of 71, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 40E and 40C). Therefore, regardless of the timing of winning the game ball, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second grand prize opening 35.

  The opening pattern shown in FIG. 40 (f) is an opening pattern that is selected when “16R time short hit A” (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery shown in FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern in which passage to the specific area 39 is substantially impossible.

  More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big prize opening 35 for 1568 ms after closing the second big prize opening 35 for 4568 ms, and then opens the second big prize opening 35 for 2008 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 2008 ms. And a post-closing interval in which the second big prize opening 35 is closed.

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

  As described above with reference to FIG. 40, in this embodiment, the operation of the sorting member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in any one of the three opening patterns corresponding to the type of the small hit. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Accordingly, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the timing of winning the second big prize opening 35 (special 2V passing small hits in FIG. 40 (b) and special 1V passing small hits in FIG. 40 (e)) And a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 40F) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 no matter what timing the second big winning opening 35 is won. It is possible.

  In addition, if it is decided to start a certain operation of the sorting member 71 from the start of opening of the second big prize opening 35, if the pass opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern are provided, the second big prize opening The opening time of 35 is required for about 4 seconds or more. For example, the distribution member is operated as shown in FIG. 41 (c), and the second big prize opening is opened as shown in FIG. As shown in b), the second grand prize opening is opened to provide a non-passing open pattern. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), it is necessary to set the opening time of the second big prize opening in the passing opening pattern long, and in the case of opening as short as 1.6 seconds as in the present embodiment. Both open patterns cannot be provided. Therefore, in this embodiment, the constant movement of the sorting member 71 is started from the start of the opening of the small hit game (see FIG. 40). In this way, it is possible to provide both a passage opening pattern and a non-passing opening pattern even in a short opening of 1.6 seconds.

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

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) subsequent to the sorting member control process (S107) (see FIG. 12). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 28, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process is terminated. If there is a detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2602). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2503) in the above-described sorting member control process (FIG. 27). Specifically, the V effective period is a period shown in FIG.

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

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S109) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S108) (see FIG. 12). In the reserved ball number processing (S109), as shown in FIG. 29, 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 84 are read (S2801). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for notifying the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2802).

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

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

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. In addition, the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notification effect determination for determining various notification effects. 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 same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

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

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 31, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

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

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

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

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

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

  [Receiving Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 34, in the receiving command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a pending ball number command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is received, the number of reserved balls is updated (S4402). In the reserved ball number update process (S4402), the number of special figure 1 reserved balls, the special figure 2 reserved balls, and the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls included in the reserved ball number command are stored in the RAM 94. The value of the first special figure hold effect counter, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter, and the value of the general figure hold effect counter are updated. As a result, not only the main control board 80 side but also the sub control board 90 side holds the information on the number of reserved balls.

  The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of first special figure hold that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. . The second special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations, which is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. . Further, the universal figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of universal figure holds, which is the number of random values stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect start process described later (S4404).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs a change effect end process to be described later (S4406).

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

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

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4412). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4412), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passage notification effect has a meaning as a jackpot winning notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4413), processing based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5001). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 9). reference). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5002).

The mode status indicates an effect mode to be executed. Here, production mode is
This is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and when the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as different characters and items appearing, background images, etc. Is executed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the change indicated by the mode status referenced in step S5002 and the change start command analyzed in step S5001 from the plurality of change effect pattern tables provided in accordance with the mode status and the change pattern. A variation production pattern table corresponding to the pattern is selected and set (S5003). Then, based on this table, a variation production pattern is selected (S5004).

  At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, it is determined what kind of effect is to be performed as a variable effect including the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect, and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped and displayed. Is done. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005), and the variation effect start process is terminated.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103 and the image display device 7. The change effect is performed on the display screen 7a.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuating effect is executed in the effect mode corresponding to the mode status. Specifically, if the mode status is “1”, as shown in FIG. 42A, the fluctuating effect is executed in the day / background mode in which the day image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image. If the mode status is “2”, as shown in FIG. 42B, the fluctuating effect is executed in the night background mode in which the night image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image.

  The night background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is easy to win a jackpot. This night background mode corresponds to the advantageous mode. Specifically, in the night background mode, when the current gaming state is a short-time state and a high base state (privileged gaming state), or in a normal gaming state (non-short-time state and low base state), the jackpot game ends. It is executed when there is a second special figure hold at the time. In these cases, it is possible to execute a big hit game through V passing from the small win winning based on the second special figure hold. In other words, it can be said that it is easy to win a jackpot.

  On the other hand, the daytime background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is not easy to win a jackpot. This daytime background mode corresponds to the normal mode. More specifically, the normal mode is executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time-short state and low base state) in principle. The exceptions are as already described. When there is no second special figure hold at the end of the jackpot game and the game is controlled in the normal game state, or when the second special figure hold is lost in the normal game state, the big win is won by the lottery of the special figure 1 There must be. Therefore, it is not possible to easily win a jackpot like the lottery shown in FIG. In other words, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is not a state in which it is easy to win a jackpot.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the change effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (S5201) and refers to the mode status (S5202). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, whether or not it is the daytime background mode (S5203). If the mode status is “1”, the process advances to step S5210.

  On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the special 2 holding flag is ON (S5204). The special 2 holding flag is a flag indicating that the game is controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game is finished in the state where the second special figure hold exists, and in step S5503 of the mode status setting process (see FIG. 39) described later. A flag that is set.

  If the special 2 holding flag is not ON in step S5204, the state is the short time state and the high base state, so the value M of the effect mode counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5205). It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached (S5206). The effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuating effects executed in the short time state and the high base state. If it is not “0” in step S5206 (NO in S5206), the process directly proceeds to step S5210. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S5206), the time-short state and the high base state are over, so “1” is set in the mode status to return to the daytime background mode (S5207) Proceed to S5210.

  If the special 2 hold flag is ON in step S5204, it is subsequently determined whether or not the current second special figure hold is “0” (S5208). In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter in the RAM 94 is referred to. Also in the subsequent processing, when the production control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure hold, the value of the second special figure hold production counter is referred to. If it is determined in step S5208 that the current second special figure hold is not “0”, the process directly proceeds to step S5210. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current second special figure hold is “0”, the second special figure hold stored at the end of the jackpot game in the normal game state has been consumed, so 2 While the hold flag is turned off (S5209), the mode status is set to “1” (S5207), and the process proceeds to step S5210. By such control, when the next jackpot game is not executed based on the second special figure hold stored at the end of the jackpot game, the day background mode is entered.

  In step S5210, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect.

  [Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 37 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the jackpot game, and an open game effect that is executed during the opening of the big prize opening and during the interval between opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), first, an opening command is analyzed (S5301). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) set at the time of determining whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is won.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is “16R hour short / short win B”, that is, whether or not the V hit that can be won in the lottery of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S5302). If it is “16R time short hit B” (YES in S5302), an effect pattern of a special game effect accompanied by an informing notification effect is selected as an opening effect (S5303), and the process proceeds to step S5305. The driving notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 43 on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 43 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right hand strike aiming at the second grand prize winning device 36. That is, it is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be fired with a right strike aiming for winning at the second grand prize opening 35 (passing to the specific area 39). This driving notification effect is displayed during the opening of “16R hourly short hit B”. In other words, when “16R hourly short hit B” (special 1V pass small hit) is won, the game method is shown to the player during the opening period over 21000 ms (see FIG. 40 (e)). For this reason, the player can surely win two types of jackpots without missing the opportunity of passing V. In addition, the structure which performs right-handed alert | report as a part of the fluctuation | variation effect at the time of winning a small hit is also considered. However, with such a configuration, even though the small hit game has not yet started, the player starts to hit the right, and a lot of so-called waste balls (game balls that do not enter the second big prize opening 35) are generated. There is a risk that. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-hand notification is performed during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

  If it is determined in step S5302 that it is not "16R time short hit B", a normal special game effect effect pattern predetermined in accordance with the type of each hit is selected (S5304), and the process proceeds to step S5305. . In step S5305, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a special game effect start command for starting a special game effect with the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  When the special game effect start command set in step S5205 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined special game effect image from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S5303 has been executed, the effect image of the driving notification effect shown in FIG. 43 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 38 is a process of selecting a pattern (contents) of an ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 38, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, an ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information related to the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) that is set at the time of determining whether to win the big hit or the small win.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a mode status setting process described later (S5402). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a short-time hit (S5403). The time-short hit is “4R short-range big hit”, “16R short-time short-range A”, “16R short-time short-term hit B”, “16R short-time short-term hit C”, or “15R short-time short-range hit”. If it is determined in step S5403 that the winning time is short (YES in S5403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning time is won in the lottery of FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state (S5404). That is, it is determined whether or not it is so-called “first hit”. If it is “first win”, the effect pattern of the first ending effect is selected (S5405). The first ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44 (a) on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image of “night background mode entry!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the time shifts to the high base state (privilege gaming state).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5404 that it is not “first hit” (NO in S5404), an effect pattern for the second ending effect is selected (S5406). The second ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44B on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image “continue at night background mode!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it can be notified to the player that the time is again controlled to the short time state and the high base state (privilege game state).

  If it is determined in step S5403 that the time is not short (NO in S5403), it is then determined whether there is a second special figure hold (special 2 hold) (S5407). If there is a second special figure hold, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a normal game state, but there is still an opportunity to win two kinds of jackpot game through V passing from the small win winning based on the second special figure hold Remaining. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects the production pattern of the third ending production (S5408). The third ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44 (c) on the display screen 7a. In other words, this is an effect of displaying the character image “remaining once!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it can be suggested that the player can still easily acquire the two-type big hit game. This effect is also suggested to shift to the night background mode.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5407 that there is no second special figure hold (NO in S5407), the game state after the jackpot game is the normal game state, and the two types of big jackpot games based on the second special figure hold are displayed. There is no opportunity to win. Accordingly, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect pattern of the fourth ending effect (S5409). The fourth ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44 (d) on the display screen 7a. In other words, this is an effect of displaying the character image “See you!” On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it can be suggested that the player is not in a state in which a two-type big hit game can be easily acquired. This effect is also suggested to shift to the daytime background mode.

  After selecting the effect pattern for the ending effect as described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S5410). When the ending effect start command set in step S5410 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. The information is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. That is, any one of the effect images shown in FIG. 44 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Mode Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the mode status setting process (S5402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a short-time hit. (S5501). If the time is short (YES in S5501), the mode status is set to “2” (S5504). The mode status “2” corresponds to the night background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed as the background image. At this time, the value M of the effect mode counter for counting the number of times of fluctuating effects executed in the short time state and the high base state is set to “99”.

  On the other hand, if the time is not short, it is subsequently determined whether there is a second special figure hold (S5502). If there is a second special figure hold (YES in S5502), the game state after the end of the big hit game is the normal game state, but there is still an opportunity to acquire the second type big hit game based on the second special figure hold. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 turns on the special 2 holding flag (S5503) and sets the mode status to “2” (S5504). Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed as the background image.

  If there is no second special figure hold in step S5502, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is the normal game state, and there is no opportunity to acquire the second type jackpot game based on the second special figure hold. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the mode status to “1” (S5505). The mode status “1” corresponds to the daytime background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed as the background image.

7). Next, a flow of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 45, first, in the normal gaming state, the game is advanced by left-handed. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 is aimed. Although the winning probability is low, if the “16R small hit B” (see FIG. 6) is won by the lottery shown in FIG. 1, a two-type big hit game based on V passage can be obtained. In the normal gaming state at the start of the game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The daytime background image is also displayed when the fluctuating effect is not executed.

  If the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, if the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal game state. On the other hand, if the winning time is short, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is controlled to the shorting state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing V may be referred to as a direct hit jackpot. If the winning jackpot is a normal jackpot, the game is advanced with the aim of winning the jackpot based on the lottery shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the time is short, the time is controlled to the short base state and the high base state. At this time, in the short state and the high base state, the player proceeds with the right hand. As a result, the winning of the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 is aimed. There is no losing in the special drawing 2 lottery (see FIG. 8 (A)), and all wins except for the case of winning a big win. In addition, the small wins won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 are the open patterns in the small hit games (open patterns that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing at the second big prize opening 35). (See FIGS. 40B and 40C). Therefore, as long as the player is playing the game correctly (that is, as long as the player continues to make a right hand), the jackpot game will be executed whenever the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is executed. In addition, the direct hit jackpot in the lottery in the special figure 2 is a time bonus jackpot (see FIG. 6).

  Further, in this short time state, the second special figure hold can be stored up to the upper limit storage number during the special symbol variation display. The upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold in this embodiment is “1”. That is, it is possible to store one second special figure hold during the fluctuation display of special figure 2. This one second special figure hold will be digested in the subsequent game after the jackpot game.

  In this short state, the night background mode is set. Therefore, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed on the display screen 7a. Note that this background image of the night is also displayed when the variation effect is not executed.

  If the small win is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, if the small hit is “16R normal small hit” (see FIG. 6), the game state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on V passing is normal game Controlled by the state. On the other hand, in the case of “16R hourly short hit C” (see FIG. 6), the gaming state after the end of the two-type big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the time shorter state. Each of the distribution ratios is 50%. If the winning small win is a short time short hit, the time is again controlled to be in the short time state, so that it is possible to additionally store one second special figure hold. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold stored in the previous short-time state, and the jackpot game is also executed based on the second special figure hold generated in the current short-time state. Can be made. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, once a jackpot game is executed based on a time-short symbol (a symbol that will be controlled in a time-short state), a game that can be expected to be executed two times after that It has become a machine. In other words, it is a so-called two-loop game machine.

  On the other hand, when the small win won in the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, the second special figure reservation cannot be additionally stored. However, there remains one second special figure hold that was saved in the previous short-time state. Therefore, the jackpot game can be executed again based on the second special figure hold. That is, this state is a state in which the big hit game is easy to be executed even though it is in the normal game state (a state advantageous to the player). Therefore, in this state, the night background mode is set. Therefore, during the change effect based on the second special figure hold, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed on the display screen 7a. According to the display of the night background image, it is possible to suggest that the player is still in an advantageous state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the production mode in the short-time state is the same production mode as the production mode when the second special figure reservation remains, although it is not the short-time state but the game state. This provides a sense of unity as a game period that is advantageous to the player during both game periods.

  As a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal game state, if the winning time is small, the game is controlled to the short time state after the big hit game is over. Therefore, it becomes possible to obtain the chance of the special drawing 2 lottery again, and the two jackpots are determined thereafter.

  On the other hand, as a result of the lottery based on the second special figure hold in the normal gaming state, when the normal small hit is won, the second special figure hold does not remain anymore, and the second special figure hold is newly held. Cannot be generated. Therefore, the state advantageous to the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended. Therefore, in this state, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed on the display screen 7a. According to the display of the background image at noon, it is possible to indicate that the advantageous state for the player has ended.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45, if the big hit game based on the normal small hit is executed in the state where the second special figure hold is not accumulated in the short time state, the normal game state without the second special figure hold thereafter Become. Therefore, in this case, the daytime background mode is set, and it is suggested that the state advantageous to the player has ended.

  Further, when the processing based on the second special figure hold is completed in the normal gaming state set to the night background mode but the jackpot game is not executed (that is, when the game ball is not passed to the specific area 39). However, after that, it will be in the normal gaming state without the second special figure hold. Therefore, in this case as well, it is suggested that the daytime background mode is set and the advantageous state for the player has ended.

  Here, the mechanism of the end of the continuous chain after the control to the short time state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described together. In addition, the end of the continuous game is that the big hit game is not easily executed. First, a case where a continuous chain ends will be described. When the chain is finished, as shown in FIG. 46, both the fluctuation of the special figure 2 as the fluctuation in the short-time state (the fluctuation during execution) and the second special figure hold at that time are both normally small hits. This is the case. If it becomes such a situation, it will no longer be controlled to a time-short state, and the opportunity to accumulate | store a 2nd special figure holding | maintenance will not be obtained additionally. Therefore, two big hit games are executed, and the continuous chain ends.

  On the other hand, when the continuous channel continues, as shown in FIGS. 47 (a) and 47 (b), at least the fluctuation of the special figure 2 as the fluctuation in the short time state and the second special figure hold at that time are at least This is the case where either one is per hour. As shown in FIG. 47 (a), if the fluctuation of the special figure 2 as the fluctuation is per hour, the time is again controlled after the end of the first jackpot game won in the time reduction state. You can save the second special figure hold. Therefore, three or more jackpot games can be acquired.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the fluctuation of the special figure 2 as the fluctuation is usually a small hit, and the second special figure hold stored during the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is the short-term small hit (short-term big hit However, after the big hit game based on the normal wins, the second special figure hold cannot be stored because it is controlled to the normal game state, but based on the remaining second special figure hold. After the jackpot game is over, the time is controlled to be short. Then, in the short time state, it is possible to store one second special figure hold while executing the fluctuation of the special figure 2 again. Therefore, four or more jackpot games can be obtained.

8). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is easy to enter the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state (privilege game state). Then, when the winning determination based on the winning at the second starting port 21 (S1002) is won, the game ball that has won the second big winning port 35 has a specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. Pass (see FIGS. 40B and 40C). In other words, if a win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2, a big win game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 has the same game meaning as the big win. In other words, the small win winning based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 is substantially a big hit winning final. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of the jackpot, depending on the setting of the probability of winning the jackpot in the special drawing 2 lottery, the probability of the second special figure hold on the winning of the jackpot winning (including substantive) in the high base state is free It is possible to increase it. In other words, it is possible to create an unprecedented and innovative gameplay that can win the next jackpot at a higher speed than before in a high base state. In other words, although a small win is won in the high base state, it is difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39, so the big hit game is not executed and the game period until the profit of executing the big hit game is obtained Can be prevented from becoming longer. In other words, it is possible to prevent the game interest from deteriorating due to a decrease in the speed of profit acquisition.

  In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is no losing in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 8A). In other words, the probability of winning a small hit is maximized. For this reason, if the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is made, the big hit game is practically always executed. Therefore, once it is controlled to the high base state, in principle, unless all the fluctuations of the special figure 2 and the second special figure hold are normally distributed to the small bonus, the profit of the big hit game is obtained. It is possible to provide a new gameability that can be continued (it can continue to win the jackpot). That is, it is possible to provide a loop machine that has the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold + 1 times (the corresponding fluctuation in the special figure 2). In this embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize a so-called two-loop game machine in which the execution of the two big hit games is confirmed after being controlled to the high base state as a so-called one-type two-type mixer. By the way, in this embodiment, the continuous chain by the lottery in FIG. 2 after the jackpot game is a so-called 1G series (the consecutive chain that wins the jackpot again at the first change after the jackpot game ends). This is also one of the novel gaming characteristics in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

  In order to increase the speed up to the jackpot winning after being controlled to a predetermined gaming state, a configuration in which the jackpot winning probability itself in the gaming state is increased can be considered. However, when such a configuration is employed, if it is desired to realize a speed feeling like this embodiment, it is necessary to set a certain amount of high winning probability in a normal probability state that is not a high probability state. This is because it is necessary to prevent the probability difference of the jackpot winning probability between the high probability state and the normal probability state from becoming too large. In addition, when a high jackpot winning probability is set in both game states as described above, it is necessary to set a small number of prize balls to be paid out in a single jackpot game. This is because if the player can acquire too many prize balls, the appropriate gameability will be impaired. However, in this case, there is a possibility that the game machine is less interesting and does not feel the so-called ball appearance (feeling that a sufficient prize ball is obtained).

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, without increasing the jackpot winning probability, the bonus winning probability of the special drawing 2 lottery is increased, and the jackpot winning in the drawing of the special drawing 2 is sure to be a winning jackpot game. By doing so, the substantial jackpot occurrence probability in the high base state where the lottery in FIG. 2 frequently occurs is increased. Therefore, unlike the case of increasing the jackpot winning probability (1 type jackpot winning probability) itself, by providing a case where V can not pass even if winning a small hit (special 1V non-passing small hit as in this embodiment) It is possible to maintain an appropriate balance between the jackpot occurrence probability and the number of winning balls. Therefore, it is not necessary to set a small number of prize balls to be paid out in the jackpot game as described above. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to achieve both a substantial increase in jackpot occurrence probability and a high appearance feeling in a specific game period in which the lottery of FIG. It has become.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol (see FIG. 16). For this reason, only the first special symbol variable display is executed without executing the second special symbol variable display in the high base state, and the remaining number of the variable display executed in the high base state is unnecessarily reduced. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of disadvantages. In addition, the lottery shown in FIG. 1 can prevent the player from winning the “15R normal jackpot”, which is undesirable for the player. In other words, the high base state is prevented from being terminated without properly giving the player the opportunity to obtain the profit of the small win based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (substantially the same profit as the big win). It is possible.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning a bonus in the lottery of the special figure 2, the first that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35. A passage opening pattern (see FIG. 40B) is set. On the other hand, when winning a lottery in the lottery of FIG. 1, a non-passing opening pattern (FIG. 40) that is practically impossible to pass through the specific area 39 even if winning the second big prize opening 35. (See (f)). Therefore, it is possible to suppress an unreasonably high passing rate (V passing rate) of game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 35 as a whole gaming machine to the specific area 39.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is about 1/20, and the small winning prize probability in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is almost 100% (see FIG. 8A). ). Further, the allocation ratio between the small hits that can pass V and the small hits that cannot pass V in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 1:99. Is 100% (see FIG. 8B). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a small win is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the second pass opening pattern (see FIG. The two major winning openings 35 may be opened. Therefore, even when a small win is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to expect the possibility that a two-type big hit game will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the normal gaming state in which the game is progressing based on the entrance to the first starting port 20.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in the small hit game, but the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sorting member 71 moves with a constant motion from the start of the small hit game pre-opening interval (opening) (see FIG. 40C). During a certain operation of the distribution member 71, the first V opening (first passage allowance control) and the second V opening (second prevention) performed after the first V opening through an interval between opening (passage prevention control). Pass tolerance control). Then, when winning the V passing small hit in the special drawing 1 lottery, the small hit releasing game is executed in accordance with the second V opening and the V passing is enabled (see FIG. 40 (e)). On the other hand, when winning the V passing small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, the small hit releasing game is executed in accordance with the first V opening (see FIG. 40B). ). Therefore, at the time of winning a small hit by lottery shown in FIG. 1, the pre-opening interval (opening per small hit) is secured for a relatively long time of 21 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to perform various effects using the time of the interval before opening.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, as an effect using the time before the opening, a notch notification effect (see FIG. 42) for notifying that a game ball is shot aiming at the second grand prize opening 35 is performed. . Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently inform the player about the game method. In particular, in the normal gaming state in which the game is progressing through the lottery of the special figure 1, there is not enough time between the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 which is a small win and the opening of the second big prize opening 35, If the above notifying effect is not performed, the player may miss the opportunity to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, according to the present embodiment, a right-handed notification is made and a sufficient time for changing from left-handed to right-handed is also secured, so it is possible to reliably prevent such a situation from occurring. is there.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small win is won by the lottery shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a smooth progress of the game. In particular, in this embodiment, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is performed in a high base state. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to ensure a smooth progress of the game in the high base state.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 is provided in spite of providing a plurality of types of small hits in which the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the passing timing to the specific area 39 are different. There is only one operating pattern. Therefore, the amount of control data for controlling the operation of the sorting member 71 can be reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of operation patterns are provided.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the constant operation of the sorting member 71 is started from the start of the pre-opening interval (opening) in the small hit game (see FIG. 40). Therefore, a plurality of opening patterns with different ease of passage to the specific area 39 (specifically, the passage opening pattern of FIG. 40B and the non-opening pattern of FIG. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom of design when providing the passage opening pattern.

  In particular, when the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is made relatively short, such as about 1.6 seconds, if the constant movement of the sorting member 71 is started from the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 35, the passage It is difficult to provide both the opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern (see FIG. 41). However, according to this embodiment, on the basis of a certain operation of the sorting member 71 starting from the start of the pre-opening interval, the time during which the sorting member 71 is allowed to pass during the small hit release game is small. The opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 is changed according to the winning type (see FIGS. 40B, 40C, and 40E). Therefore, even if the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is set to be relatively short as 1.6 seconds, it is possible to provide both a passing opening pattern and a non-passing opening pattern.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine having the following configuration. The description in parentheses is the corresponding configuration in the first embodiment.

<Configuration 1>
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A possible specific area (39), and a distribution member (71) that takes a passage-permitted state that allows passage of the game ball to the specific area and a passage-blocking state that blocks passage of the game ball to the specific area Special winning means (second large winning device 36) having,
A distribution member control means for controlling the operation of the distribution member (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2502);
First numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S208) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance;
Second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S214) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is established, a first determination (step S1008) including at least a small hit determination is performed based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition unit. When the second determination condition is satisfied, the right / no-go determination means (for game control) that performs the second determination (step S1002) including at least a small hit / no-win determination based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means A microcomputer 81);
An opening pattern setting means for setting the opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member from a plurality of opening patterns determined according to the type of the small winning when the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small winning winning (Game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1614);
First special game executing means for performing a first special game (small win game) for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member with the opening pattern set by the opening pattern setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S909) )When,
A second special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908) that executes a second special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through the specific area; A gaming machine (Pachinko machine 1)
The first special game includes an open game in which the special winning opening is opened (a small hit opening game), and an interval before opening in which the special winning opening is closed before the opening game is executed,
The distribution member control means operates the distribution member according to a predetermined operation pattern (see FIG. 40 (c)) from the start of the pre-open interval.
The operating pattern is:
A first passage permission control (control of the first V opening in FIG. 40C) that controls the passage permission state over a predetermined first control period (for example, 4600 ms);
After the first control period has elapsed, passage prevention control for controlling the passage prevention state over a predetermined second control period (for example, 16392 ms) (control of the interval between opening in FIG. 40C),
After the second control period has elapsed, a second passage allowance control (control of the second V opening in FIG. 40C) that controls the passage allowance state over a predetermined third control period (for example, 4600 ms); Is an operation pattern including
In the plurality of opening patterns,
An opening pattern in which the opening game is performed through the pre-opening interval over a predetermined first interval period (for example, 8 ms), and the game ball can pass through the specific area during the first passing permission control. A first passing opening pattern (opening pattern in FIG. 40 (b)) in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area during the second passing permission control,
An opening pattern in which the opening game is performed through the pre-opening interval over a second interval period (for example, 21000 ms) longer than the first interval period, and a game ball passes through the specific area during the first passing permission control. And a second passage opening pattern (opening pattern of FIG. 40 (e)) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area during the second passage permission control,
The opening pattern setting means includes
If the winning combination is determined by the second winning / decision determination, it may be set to one of both opening patterns of the first passing opening pattern and the second passing opening pattern, but to the other Not
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first winning / non-winning determination is won, the game may be set to the other of the two opening patterns but not set to one.

<Configuration 2>
At least one entrance (the first start port 20 or the second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A possible specific area (39), and a distribution member (71) that takes a passage-permitted state that allows passage of the game ball to the specific area and a passage-blocking state that blocks passage of the game ball to the specific area Special winning means (second large winning device 36) having,
A distribution member control means for controlling the operation of the distribution member (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2502);
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S208 or S214) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance,
A validity determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1002 or S1008) for determining the validity based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means;
An opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern for the special prize opening opening / closing member from among a plurality of opening patterns determined according to the winning type when the determination result by the winning / failing determining means is a win (step S1609 Or a game control microcomputer 81) that executes S1614;
Special game executing means for performing a special game (big hit game or small hit game) for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member with the open pattern set by the open pattern setting means (game control microcomputer for executing step S908 or S909) 81), and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that grants a predetermined profit based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area,
The special game includes an opening game in which the special prize opening is opened, and a pre-opening interval in which the special prize opening is closed before the opening game is executed,
The opening pattern setting means is a first opening pattern (opening pattern in FIG. 40B) for performing the opening game through the pre-opening interval over a predetermined first interval period (for example, 8 ms), or the first It can be set to a second opening pattern (opening pattern in FIG. 40 (f)) in which the opening game is performed through the pre-opening interval over a second interval period (for example, 4568 ms) having a length different from one interval period. ,
The allocating member control means includes a time during which the allocating member is allowed to pass during the opening game in the first opening pattern (for example, 1600 ms), and the opening member in the second opening pattern during the opening game. The distribution member is operated according to a predetermined operation pattern (see FIG. 40 (c)) from the start of the pre-opening interval so that the time during which the distribution member is allowed to pass is different (for example, 40 ms). A gaming machine characterized by being made to be.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals as in the above embodiment are used for the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery shown in FIG. 2 is configured so as not to lose, but the lottery shown in FIG. In this case, it may be configured such that the small hits won in the lottery shown in FIG. If comprised in this way, the fluctuation display of the number which added the upper limit memory | storage number of 2nd special figure holding | maintenance to the upper limit execution count of a time reduction state will become a chance fluctuation | variation which is easy to acquire a 2 type big hit game. In this case, a limit may be set on the number of consecutive times that are controlled to the short-time state after the jackpot game ends. That is, a time limiter may be provided for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In this case, if the upper limit of the time limiter is reached, the normal gaming state is controlled after the jackpot game is over. More specifically, every time the time reduction flag is turned on in the gaming state setting process (see FIG. 24), the continuous time reduction counter that counts the number of times of control to the time reduction state is incremented by 1 and this continuous before the time reduction flag is turned on. It may be configured to check whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times (number of hour / hour limiter), and if the hour / hour counter has not reached, the hour / hour flag is turned on. Note that the value of the continuous time reduction counter is reset when control is not performed in the time reduction state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is “1”, but it may be 2 or more. For example, if the upper limit memory number is “2”, a three-time loop pachinko machine (the number of consecutive big hits including the first win when winning in the short-time design in the special drawing 1 lottery will be at least four times. A gaming machine). In addition, if the upper limit memory number is set to “3”, a four-time loop pachinko machine (at least 5 consecutive jackpots including the first win when winning in the short-time design in the special drawing 1 lottery) A gaming machine). Also, if the upper limit memory number is “4”, the pachinko gaming machine with a five-time loop (the number of consecutive big hits including the first win when winning in the short-time design in the special drawing 1 will be at least six times) A gaming machine). When the upper limit memory number of the second special figure hold is set to 2 or more, the first fluctuation display in the short time state so that the second special figure hold is accumulated up to the upper limit memory number during the first fluctuation display in the short time state. It is good to set the fluctuation time.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when “16R hourly short hit A” is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, it is substantially possible that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second big winning opening 35. It was configured to set an impossible open pattern. On the other hand, an opening pattern that is completely impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the first V opening of the sorting member 71 is ended, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 1.6 seconds. (Open pattern to be started).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is configured so that a small bonus can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol, but the winning probability of the small bonus in the lottery of the first special symbol may be set to “0”. In this case, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the process from step S1107 to S1110 is not performed.

  Also, in the above embodiment, as the small winnings that can be won in the first special symbol lottery, the “16R hour short small hit A” that cannot pass V and the “16R short short hit B” that can pass V are provided. , Only small hits that cannot pass through V may be used.

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

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 might be performed with priority over the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1. FIG. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the fluctuation | variation of special figure 2 and the fluctuation | variation of special figure 1 may be performed according to the winning order to a start opening. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, numerical information is stored in the storage area in accordance with the winning order, and the oldest storage order is digested. What is necessary is just to comprise. Further, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 2, and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 can be executed even during the fluctuation of the special figure 1. That is, you may comprise as a game machine which performs what is called simultaneous fluctuation.

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

  In the above embodiment, the high base state is terminated when 99 special symbol variation displays are executed. However, the special symbol variation display execution count (predetermined upper limit) as an end condition of the high base state is configured. The number of executions) can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the general map hold is four, but a configuration without the general map hold may be adopted. In this case, when the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is detected, the normal symbol random number is acquired if the normal symbol variation display is not being executed and if the auxiliary game is not being executed (the electric chew 22 is in operation). What is necessary is just to comprise.

  Further, in the above embodiment, if a right-handed is made during the non-time-short state, there is a risk of winning two types of big hits based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (passing to the specific area 39 will occur). Therefore, if the player is right-handed but not in a short-time state or special game, a warning image for notifying that the game should be left-handed is displayed on the display screen 7a. Good. In this case, for example, the gate sensor 28a may function as a right-handed detection sensor (that is, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a based on detection by the gate sensor 28a). A right-handed detection sensor may be provided. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-short-time state is set to zero so that the winning to the second starting port 21 related to the electric Chu 22 does not occur even if it is right-handed in the non-short-time state. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that each effect screen of FIG. 44 (a)-(d) might be displayed by performing an ending effect selection process as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the ending effect selection process may be the following process. That is, the production control microcomputer 91 that has received the ending command first determines whether or not the time is short. If the time is short, then background data (for example, “1” for the daytime background, “2” for the night background, “3” for other backgrounds, etc.) is set. ). If the background data is background data (normal background data) corresponding to the daytime background, it is at the end of the first hit, so the first ending effect pattern (“night background mode entry! ”Is displayed. On the other hand, if it is not the normal background data, it is not at the end of the first hit, so the second ending effect pattern (pattern for displaying “continue night background mode!” Shown in FIG. 44B) is selected.

  In addition, when the time is not short, the background data is referred to. Then, if the background data is not normal background data, the presence / absence of special 2 suspension is subsequently determined. Then, if there is a special 2 hold, the third ending effect pattern (a pattern for displaying “remaining once!” Shown in FIG. 44C) is selected. On the other hand, if there is no special 2 reservation, the 4th ending effect pattern (pattern which displays "See you!" Shown in Drawing 44 (d)) is chosen.

  Whether or not there is a special 2 hold is also determined when the time is not short and the background is normal. Then, if there is a special 2 hold, the third ending effect pattern (a pattern for displaying “remaining once!” Shown in FIG. 44C) is selected. This is a process taking into account that a special 2 hold may occur due to a normal game during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if there is no special 2 reservation, the 4th ending effect pattern (pattern which displays "See you!" Shown in Drawing 44 (d)) is chosen. Of course, after selecting each ending effect pattern, an ending effect start command is set to execute the ending effect of the selected ending effect pattern.

  In addition, the invention described in the following means 1 to 6 is shown in the above description in [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A first entrance (first start port 20) and a second entrance (second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state ( A movable member 23);
A special prize opening (second large prize opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening and closing the special prize opening, and a game ball won in the special prize opening pass A special winning means (second winning device 36) having a specific area (39) that can be switched at a predetermined timing.
First numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S208) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the first entrance;
Second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S214) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and a predetermined first When the determination condition of 2 is satisfied, the success / failure determination means (for game control) that performs the second success / failure determination (step S1002) including the determination of whether or not the big win and the small win based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means A microcomputer 81);
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting the opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit (game executing step S1614) A control microcomputer 81);
First special game executing means for performing a first special game (small hit game) for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member with the opening pattern set by the small hit opening pattern setting means (for game control for executing step S909) Microcomputer 81),
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game (bonus game) advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a big win or when a game ball passes through the specific area (Game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908);
The game state after the second special game can be controlled to a privileged game state (high base state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102);
The numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means can be stored with a predetermined upper limit storage number (“1”) as a limit until the second success / failure determination based on the numerical information is executed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising two entrance entrance storage means (second special figure storage unit 85b),
When the small winning opening pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination, the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, A first opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (b)) that allows winning to the special winning opening and allowing the game balls that have won the special winning opening to pass through the specific area regardless of the timing of the winning. A gaming machine characterized by being set.

  According to the invention according to means 1, it is easy to enter the second entrance in the privilege gaming state. Then, when a small win is won in the second winning / failing determination based on the entering to the second entrance, the game ball that won the special winning entrance passes through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. That is, the second special game that is advantageous to the player is always executed if the small win is won in the second determination. Therefore, the small win based on the entrance to the second entrance has the same game meaning as the big win. That is, the small win winning based on the entrance to the second entrance is substantially a big win winning decision. Therefore, depending on the setting of the winning probability of winning a small hit in the second winning / failing determination regardless of the winning probability of winning the jackpot, the reserved storage (including substantial) of the jackpot winning decision in the award gaming state (second storage means storage means) It is possible to increase the probability of occurrence of numerical information storage. In other words, it is possible to create an unprecedented and innovative gameability that allows the next jackpot to be allocated at a faster speed than before in the bonus game state.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
The result of the second success / failure determination is either a small win or a big win (see FIG. 8A),
In the type of small win that is won in the second winning / non-winning determination, the gaming state after the second special game triggered by the passage to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win is the privilege. It is characterized by having a bonus with bonus that is controlled in the gaming state (C short per hour at 16R in FIG. 6) and a bonus bonus without privilege that is controlled in the normal gaming state (16R normal bonus in FIG. 6). It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, the second special game is practically executed whenever the second determination is made. In other words, a big win is won (here, passing to a specific area is also called a big win). Therefore, once it is controlled to the privilege gaming state, in principle, unless all of the numerical information stored in the second entrance storage means is distributed to the small bonus without benefits, the benefit of executing the second special game It becomes possible to provide a new gameability that can continue to win (you can continue to win the jackpot). That is, it is possible to provide a so-called loop machine with the upper limit storage number + 1 times of the second entrance storage means.

  Here, in the gaming machine described in the means 2, the upper limit storage number of the second entrance storage means may be “1”. In this way, even if the second special game triggered by the winning of the small bonus without bonus is executed and then controlled to the normal gaming state, in the bonus gaming state before the execution of the second special game It is possible to win a small hit based on the numerical information stored in the second entrance storage means. Therefore, if the game ball is passed to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win, the second special game can be executed again. That is, once controlled to the privilege gaming state, it is possible to suitably realize a so-called two-time loop gaming machine in which the execution of the second special game is confirmed twice thereafter.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
When the first success / failure determination is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first success / failure determination is stopped and displayed through the variable display, and when the second success / failure determination is performed, the second symbol is determined. It includes symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1006, S1012, and S904) that stops and displays the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the determination as to whether the result is correct or not,
The symbol display means does not simultaneously execute the variation display of the second symbol and the variation display of the first symbol, and prioritizes the variation display of the second symbol over the variation display of the first symbol. Is to execute,
The first special game execution means executes the first special game after the symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means in a predetermined stop mode indicating a small win.
The gaming state control means terminates the privilege gaming state as the termination condition is satisfied when the variable display of a predetermined upper limit execution number (99 times) is terminated in the privilege gaming state (step S1602). It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, the second symbol variation display is executed in preference to the first symbol variation display. For this reason, only the first symbol variation display is executed without executing the second symbol variation display in the privilege gaming state, and the remaining number of times of the variation display performed in the privilege gaming state is unnecessarily reduced. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of disadvantages. In other words, the end condition of the privilege gaming state is established without the player being properly given the opportunity to acquire the profit of the small win based on the second winning / decision determination (substantially the same profit as the big win). Can be prevented.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
The success / failure determination means performs not only a jackpot success / failure determination (step S1103) as the first winning / failure determination but also a jackpot success / failure determination (step S1107),
When the small win winning pattern setting means determines that the small winning winning is determined in the first winning / non-winning determination, the special winning opening opening / closing member opening pattern in the first special game based on the small winning winning is determined, Even if a game ball wins the special winning opening, it is selected from an opening pattern including at least a second opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (f)) that is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area. The game machine is characterized in that it is set to an open pattern.

  According to the invention according to the means 4, when the small win is won in the second winning / non-judgment determination, the first opening pattern that can pass through the specific area is set regardless of the winning timing to the special winning opening. On the other hand, if the first winning / non-winning determination is won, the second opening pattern may be set such that it is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area even if a special winning opening is won. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an unreasonable increase in the passing rate of a game ball that has won a special winning opening as a whole gaming machine to a specific area.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 4, wherein
As the type of small hits to be won in the first winning / decision determination, the first small hit (see FIG. 6) in which the opening pattern in the first special game is set to the first opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (e)). 16R short short hit B) and a second small hit (16R short short hit A in FIG. 6) set in the second release pattern,
The winning probability for the second small hit in the first winning / failing determination is set higher than the winning probability for the first small hit in the first winning / failing determination (see FIG. 8B). This is a gaming machine.

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, even when the small win is won in the first win / loss determination, the special winning opening may be opened in the first opening pattern that can pass through the specific area. Therefore, even when the first winning / non-winning determination is won, it is possible to expect the possibility that the second special game advantageous to the player will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the normal gaming state where the game is progressed mainly based on the entrance to the first entrance.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5, wherein
Other special prize opening different from the special prize opening (first big prize opening 30), and other special prize opening / closing member (opening / closing member 32) for opening and closing the other special prize opening It has a winning means (first big winning device 31),
The second special game executing means is a gaming machine that opens the other special prize opening opening / closing member in the second special game.

  According to the invention relating to means 6, the special prize opening opened in the first special game as a jackpot and the special prize opening opened in the second special game as a jackpot (other special prize openings) are different. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

In the above embodiment, the “first determination condition” of the present invention means that the number of the second special figure hold is “0” while the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed. The number of special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “second determination condition” of the present invention is that, in the above-described embodiment, the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, and the number of the second special figure hold is not “0”.
Further, the “predetermined end condition” of the present invention means that in the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the special symbol variation display over the predetermined upper limit number of executions is ended. It is.
Further, in the present invention, “the result of the second win / fail determination is either a small win or a big win,” and not only a configuration that does not include any losing as in the above-described form, but also a substantial losing. It also includes configurations that are not included. A configuration that does not substantially include a loss is a configuration that hardly causes a loss, for example, the probability of a loss is 1/2000 or less.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st start opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
23. Movable member (entrance opening / closing member)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize Exit (Other special prize exits)
31 ... First big prize device (other special prize means)
32 ... Opening / closing member (other special prize opening opening / closing member)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize Exit (Special Prize Exit)
36 ... Second prize-winning device (special prize-winning means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (Special prize opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 85b ... Second special figure reservation storage unit (second entry entrance storage means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A first entrance and a second entrance arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A entrance opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entrance and a closed state in which entry into the second entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state; ,
A special prize opening arranged in the game area, a special prize opening opening / closing member that opens and closes the special prize opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special prize opening can pass, and whether or not the passage is allowed is determined in advance. A special winning means having a specific area that can be switched at different times,
First determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the first entrance,
Second determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entrance to the second entrance,
When a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, a first determination is made that includes at least a jackpot determination based on the determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means, and a predetermined second determination condition Is established, the right / fail determination means for performing the second success / failure determination including the big hit determination / no-win determination based on the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means,
When the determination result by the winning / non-winning determining means is a small win winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the special prize opening opening / closing member according to the type of winning small hit,
First special game execution means for performing a first special game for opening the special prize opening opening / closing member with an opening pattern set by the small hitting opening pattern setting means;
A second special game executing means for executing a second special game advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a big win or when a game ball passes through the specific area;
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the second special game to a privileged game state in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. When,
For the second entrance which can store the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit storage number until the second determination of correctness based on the determination information is executed A gaming machine comprising storage means,
The small hit types include at least a first small hit and a second small hit,
The small hit release pattern setting means includes:
The special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small-winning winning when the first small-winning or the second small-winning is determined in the second winning / non-winning determination The opening pattern is set to a passing opening pattern in which at least one ball can pass through the specific area during the execution period of the first special game.
The result of the second win / fail determination is either a small win or a big win, and there is no loss that is neither a small win nor a big win,
A game after the second special game that is triggered by the passage to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win if the first win is determined in the second win / fail determination while controlling the state in the award gaming state,
A game after the second special game that is triggered by passing to the specific area during the first special game based on the small win if the second win is determined in the second win / fail determination A gaming machine that controls the state to the normal gaming state .

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