JP6390869B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the identification information is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player Those that perform special games are known. In this type of gaming machine, in addition to special games, the variation time of identification information is shorter than usual, the frequency of game balls entering the starting port is higher than usual, and the identification information is in a specific manner. There is one that can give a predetermined privilege to a player, such as making the probability of stop display higher than usual. About this privilege grant, the round which determines whether a privilege is granted based on the presence or absence (passing | passing / non-passing) of the game ball to the specific area | region provided inside the predetermined variable entrance (V attacker) There is known a type of gaming machine in which a game (hereinafter also referred to as “specific round game”) is performed during a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-245172 A

  In a conventional gaming machine of the type described above, it is common to perform an effect (notification) relating to whether or not a game ball has passed a specific area during a special game, but this type of effect is uniform. Prone. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to improve the interest of special games including specific round games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to improve the interest of special games including specific round games by devising the execution mode of effects related to specific round games. It is in.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the first invention is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered a predetermined variable entrance into a specific area during the special game by performing a predetermined operation;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area;
And a demonstration execution unit capable of executing a predetermined effect depending on the situation of the game,
Before Symbol special game is constituted by a round game a plurality of times,
As the round game, at least, a game machine that have a specific round game of the movable member is operated,
The specific round game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
In the plurality of specific round games, it is possible to enter a game ball into the variable entrance, and there is a relative possibility that the game ball entering the variable entrance will pass through the specific area. A specific round game with a high probability and a specific round game with a relatively low possibility,
The production execution means
Before starting the first specific round game among the plurality of specific round games, performing the pre-start effect, and executing the specific round effect in the subsequent specific round game ,
Based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable entrance through the plurality of specific round games first passes the specific area,
Performing a non-specific area passing effect based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable entrance in each of the plurality of specific round games passes through the non-specific area without passing through the specific area. It is a feature.

In the gaming machine of the first invention, a special round game in which a movable member capable of guiding the game ball to the specific area operates, in other words, a privilege is given based on whether or not the game ball has passed (passed / non-passed) to the specific area specific round game determinable whether has become to that performed multiple times during the special game, before starting effect and particular at the beginning before and after multiple first specific round game of the specific round game A round effect is executed, and a specific area passing effect is executed based on the fact that a game ball first passes a specific area through a plurality of specific round games. by executing the non-specific region pass effect based on passing through the non-specific area without passing through the, possible to sustain the interest over before and after performing a specific round game It made. This makes it possible to improve the interest of special games including specific round games. The execution of a plurality of specific round games may be continuous multiple times (successive multiple rounds) or non-continuous multiple times (non-consecutive multiple rounds). There may be a case where it continues during a game and a case where it does not continue.

The gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention described above,
Before Symbol demonstration execution means, said plurality of said variable ball entrance opening to the ball entrance to the game ball in a particular round game other than the last round of the specific round game has passed the non-specific area without passing through the specific region In some cases, the specific round effect is executed after the non-specific region passing effect is executed based on the passage .

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to improve the interest of special games including specific round games by devising the execution mode of effects related to specific round games.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a non-specific area | region sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start. It is a flowchart of a big hit game start effect process. It is a schematic diagram of a 2nd big winning device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open | release pattern of V attacker (2nd big prize opening) in V round. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect (V acquisition challenge effect) which concerns on 5R big hit game. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot of Example 2, and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the effect (V acquisition challenge effect) which concerns on 5R big hit game of Example 2. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the end of the variation display of the symbol, a winning game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to the player can be executed. An example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described.

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

  The front frame 51 has a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and a hit ball capable of storing the game ball and supplying the game ball to the launcher side. A supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player (the two effect buttons are collectively referred to simply as “effect button 63”), and a decorative frame. A lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are provided.

  The effect button 63 is operated, for example, during the execution of a game effect that is performed as the game progresses, and the effect buttons that are used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and any means that can detect an input from the player or means that the player directly contacts the button portion to input (for example, an appearance type). , A touch sensor type, etc.), or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the player's body has approached and making an input.

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

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The first special symbol displayed on the later-described first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) by the left, middle and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”), that is, the special symbol validity determination (simply “correction determination” The result of "also called" is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. It should be noted that the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the production symbol may be referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Also, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special symbol 1”, “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2” “second special symbol”. There are times.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, a three-digit identical doublet such as “777” (also referred to as “big hit effect design”), a preset chance symbol such as “135”, “ It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a special symbol (also called “special symbol”) such as “3 * 3”. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, See and grasp the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, the symbol confirmation effect when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (determined display) is produced at, for example, the approximate center of the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b). The symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed, so that the player can easily recognize the occurrence of the big hit. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player.

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

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward and the movable decorative member 14 is moved. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member 14 is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  On the right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable start port”) having a variable second start port 21 that changes the ease of entering a game ball. Is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result. The variable prize winning device 22 includes a blade member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the blade member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. The blade member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the blade member 23 is in the open state, and prevents the game ball from entering when the blade member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the blade member 23 is in the closed state, as long as it is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the blade member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  To the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”) having a first big winning opening 30 and a second big winning opening 35. And a second grand prize-winning device 36 (also referred to as “second variable pitching entrance”) provided in the present embodiment, and in the present embodiment, directly above the first grand prize-winning device 31 (first grand prize-winning mouth 30). The second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) is arranged. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, when the first grand prize winning device 31 is operated, the opening and closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 causes the first grand prize winning opening 30 to enter the inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and the game ball can enter. It is possible to change to a state where the ball can be entered (open state).

  The second grand prize-winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. That is, when the second grand prize winning device 36 is operated, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 causes the second grand prize winning opening 35 to enter the inaccessible state (closed state) where game balls cannot enter or the game balls can enter. It is possible to change to a state in which it is possible to enter the ball (open state). In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 identifies a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 49 through which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 can pass, and a game ball that has entered the second major prize opening 35. The movable piece 150 is configured to be guided (sorted) to the area 39 or the non-specific area 49. The movable piece 150 is driven by a movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5), and its operation is started when the second big prize opening 35 is opened, in other words, when the opening / closing member 37 is opened. The When the movable piece solenoid 151 is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 150 is not in operation (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the non-specific area 49 and the specific area. It is impossible to pass 39. On the other hand, when the movable piece solenoid 151 is ON, that is, when the movable piece 150 is operating (operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39, and the specific area 39 (also referred to as “V passing”) is possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. Details of the opening of the second big prize opening 35 (the opening operation of the opening and closing member 37) and the operation of the movable piece 150 will be described later. The movable piece 150 corresponds to one aspect of the “movable member” of the present invention. Further, the high probability state is an aspect of a gaming privilege given to the player separately from the special game.

  Here, the configuration of the second grand prize winning device 36 will be described in detail. FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram showing the second grand prize winning device 36. The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 all pass through a predetermined game ball guiding passage in the second big prize winning device, and then all the second big prize opening sensors 35a ("entrance detection means" and "entrance ball"). Pass the detection sensor). The second grand prize opening sensor 35a is a sensor for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second big prize opening 35, and the second big prize opening sensor 35a is detected based on the detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a. It is possible to count the number of incoming balls. When a game ball is detected by the second grand prize opening sensor 35a, the number of detected balls (that is, the number of balls entered) is rounded by a ball number counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main controller 80 described later. Counted in units. This count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time between rounds elapses.

  In addition, the game ball detected by (passed through) the second big prize opening sensor 35a always passes through the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 49 through a predetermined game ball guide path. The specific area 39 can pass the game ball only when the movable piece 150 is operating (in an operating state), in other words, only when the specific area 39 is open (see FIG. 48B). reference). The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39a, and a game ball passing through the specific area 39 is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. The non-specific area 49 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 49a, and a game ball passing through the non-specific area 49 is detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a. The specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a are also sensors for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the second big prize opening 35, and are based on the detection of the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area detection sensor 49a. It is possible to count the number of discharges from the second big prize opening 35. When the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area detection sensor 49a, the detection number (that is, the discharge number) is a discharge number counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 described later. Is counted in round units. This count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time between rounds elapses.

  In addition, the number of game balls detected by the specific area sensor 39a is counted as a specific area passage count by a specific area passage counting means (not shown) provided in a RAM of the main control unit 80, which will be described later. The number of game balls detected by 49a is counted as a non-specific area passing number by a non-specific area passing counting means (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80 described later. These counts are also performed in round units, and the count result (count value) is cleared as the interval time elapses. It should be noted that a specific area sensor 39a (also referred to as “first discharge detection means” or “first discharge detection sensor”) and non-specific area detection for detecting that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 is discharged. The sensor 49a (also referred to as “second discharge detection means” or “second discharge detection sensor”) is also collectively referred to as “discharge detection means” or “discharge detection sensor”.

  In this embodiment, the number of game balls entering and discharging the game balls related to the second big prize opening 35 is counted by the control program of the main control unit 80, and based on the counting result, By determining the disagreement, it is possible to monitor whether there is an abnormality or fraud related to a ball entering the second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) having the specific area 39. . Since the movable piece 150 for opening and closing the specific area 39 is operated inside the second big prize device 36 (second big prize opening 35), the game ball is biting into the movable piece 150, etc. There is a possibility that the game ball is clogged inside the winning device 36 (second big winning opening 35). When such a ball clogging occurs, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 35 are not discharged after that, so the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged do not match. Thus, by monitoring the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a ball clogging. In addition, even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a by a fraudulent act such as a so-called thread hanging goto, the number of balls entered and the number of ejects do not match. It is also possible to prevent unexpected damage from occurring.

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

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various entrances (winning entrances) and the like are arranged has a left game area 3A (first game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second game area) on the right side. Gaming area). The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game starts, the left strike is aimed at entering the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 results in a big hit and the gaming state changes, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the second large are right-handed. The goal is to enter the winning opening 35. When a game ball enters any one of the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the first grand prize port 30, the second big prize port 35, and the general prize port 27, the respective balls are entered. A predetermined number of game balls (also called “prize balls”) are paid out at the mouth.

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

  Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, the first special symbol success / failure determination, or the second special symbol success / failure determination. When the result is a jackpot, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed, the game status indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the firing direction of the game ball, that is, the right A firing direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be hit or left. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main controller described later. The change display of the first special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20 as an opportunity. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 21 as an opportunity. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In the present embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, four types of big hits, “10R first big hit”, “10R second big hit”, “5R third big hit”, and “5R fourth big hit” are provided. (See FIG. 8), the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode) corresponding to each of these four types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is 10R first big hit, the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (10R first big hit symbol). If 2 big hits, 3 LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the rest are turned off (10R 2nd big hit symbol). If 5R 3 big hits, 3 LEDs of “inp” Is turned on and the rest is turned off (5R third big hit symbol). When 5R fourth big hit is reached, the three LEDs of “ijo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (5R fourth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, “15R fifth big hit” and “15R sixth big hit”, are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display The LED 41b can take a display mode (specific mode) corresponding to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 15R fifth big hit, the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). When 6 big hits are achieved, the three “abg” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R sixth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “eh” LEDs are turned on, and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

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

  The number of such special figure hold is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “u” LED is turned off and the “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”, can be used. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, a display mode in which the “u” LED is lit in red and the “v” LED is turned off, such as “u ● v □”, can be adopted. In addition, when the number of holds is “3”, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u ● v ●”. Further, when the number of holdings is “4 (upper limit number)”, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  On the other hand, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

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

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

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage. Then, the number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit” or “game control unit”) that performs control related to game progress such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed in accordance with the progress of the game, pay-out control board for performing control regarding pay-out of game balls 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), effect symbol 8 displayed on image display device 7, symbol displayed on effect indicator 102, effect first special figure hold display 103a, and effect second special figure hold An image control board 100 (image control unit) that performs display control of the display 103b and the like is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big prize port sensor 30a, the second big prize port sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specification An area sensor 49a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 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 among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. . The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in the non-specific area 49 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 49 among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. Is. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) is provided with an area for counting and storing the number of game balls detected by each of these sensors (game ball detection means). The number of detections by each sensor can be counted by the control (program) of the microcomputer 81 (counter).

  Further, as the solenoids, the second start opening solenoid 24, the first large winning opening solenoid 33, the second large winning opening solenoid 38 and the movable piece solenoid 151 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the blade member 23 of the variable winning device 22, and the first big winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. is there. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36, and the movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving the movable piece 150 of the second big prize winning device 36. is there. Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

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

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

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

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

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for executing various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

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

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. may become invisible. Various indicators are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

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

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

  Next, a description will be given of the control related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the game is a big win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "hit game".

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of big hits are “10R first big hit”, “10R second big hit”, “5R third big hit”, “5R fourth big hit”, “15R fifth big hit” and “15R first big hit”. There are a total of 6 types of “6 big hits”. “10R first big hit” and “10R second big hit” are big hits (the number of rounds) for opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 10 ( 10R jackpot), "5R third jackpot" and "5R fourth jackpot" are the number of rounds (number of rounds) that open the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35). With 5 big hits (5R big hit), “15R 5th big hit” and “15R 6 big hit” are the number of rounds to be opened (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) ( The number of rounds) is 15 big hits (15R big hit). The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  In each round of jackpot gaming related to these jackpots, one of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 is in an open state (a state where a ball can be entered and a game ball can be received), and the other is closed. It becomes a state (a state where a ball cannot be entered, a state where a game ball cannot be received). That is, the two big winning openings 30, 35 are not opened at the same time, and one of them is opened.

  Specifically, in the case of 5R big hit, in the first to fifth rounds, the second grand prize opening 35 (upper university prize opening) is opened and the first big prize opening 30 (lower university prize opening) is closed. That is, the 5R big hit is a big hit where only the second big prize opening 35 (upper big prize opening) is opened without opening the first big prize opening 30 (lower big prize opening). In the case of 10R big hit and 15R big hit, in the 1st to 5th rounds, the second big prize opening 35 (upper big prize opening) is opened and the first big prize opening 30 (below) is the same as the aforementioned 5R big hit. The 6th round (6R to 10R, 6R to 15R) is closed, and the 1st grand prize opening 30 (the lower university prize opening) is opened and the 2nd big prize opening 35 (the lower university prize opening) ) Closes.

  In addition, a predetermined interval time (closing time) is set between each round. In this embodiment, the interval time between each round is set to 1000 ms (1 second). The interval time is not limited to the time shown in the present embodiment, and can be set as appropriate according to the specifications of the jackpot game.

  Here, the big winning opening opening pattern (a mode of opening / closing operation of the big winning opening) during the big hit game will be described. First, in the first round when the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, the second big prize opening 35 is opened until 20000 ms (20 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, and is closed after the 20,000 ms has elapsed, and the round ends. Let That is, the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern of 20000 ms (20 seconds) and an opening number of one time.

  In the subsequent 2nd to 5th rounds, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but in each round, the movable piece 150 is operated in response to the opening start (first opening start) of the second big prize opening 35. It is supposed to be. The round in which the movable piece 150 operates (the second to fifth rounds in this embodiment) is also referred to as the “V round”, and the round in which the movable piece 150 does not operate (the first round and the sixth round in this embodiment). (The 15th round to the 15th round) is also referred to as “non-V round” or “normal round”.

  In each of the second to fifth rounds (V rounds), the second grand prize opening 35 is opened based on any of the opening patterns A to D shown in FIGS. Which release pattern is used for opening depends on the type of jackpot to be executed. That is, when the types of jackpots are “10R first jackpot” and “15R fifth jackpot”, the second winning prize opening 35 is opened pattern A shown in FIG. 48A in each of the second to fifth rounds. In the case of “10R 2nd big hit” and “15R 6th big hit”, the second big prize opening 35 is made into an opening pattern D shown in FIG. Open based on.

  When the type of jackpot is “5R third jackpot”, the second big winning opening 35 is shown in FIG. 48C in the second and fourth rounds of the second to fifth rounds. The second big prize opening 35 is opened based on the opening pattern B shown in FIG. 48B in the third and fifth rounds. That is, in the “5R third big hit”, two releases based on the release pattern B and two releases based on the release pattern C are performed.

  Also, when the type of the big hit is “5R fourth big hit”, the second big winning opening 35 is shown in FIG. 48C in the second to fourth rounds of the second to fifth rounds. The second big prize opening 35 is opened based on the opening pattern B shown in FIG. 48B in the fifth round. That is, in “5R fourth big hit”, one opening based on the opening pattern B and three opening based on the opening pattern C are performed.

  Here, the opening / closing operation mode (opening pattern) of the second big prize opening 35 and the operating mode (operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 in the V round will be described. FIGS. 48A to 48D show the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 in one V round, and FIG. 48E shows the movable piece 150 in one V round. The operation pattern is shown. As described above, in this embodiment, each round from the second round to the fifth round of the jackpot game is a V round, and four V rounds are performed. In each of the four V rounds, the second grand prize opening 35 performs an opening / closing operation based on one of the opening patterns A to D shown in FIGS. The movable piece 150 operates based on the operation pattern shown in FIG.

  In the V round, in any of the opening patterns A to D, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 100 ms (0.1 seconds) from the start of the round (first opening). Since the first opening is performed in a very short time (short opening) of 100 ms (0.1 seconds), it is very unlikely that the game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 at the time of the first opening. Things (substantially impossible). After the first opening, the second grand prize opening 35 is closed until a predetermined closing time has elapsed, and after the closing time has elapsed, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 20000 ms (20 seconds) (2 The second opening). Since the second opening is performed for a longer time (long opening) during which the game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 35, the game ball is placed in the second big prize opening 35 at the time of the second release. The chance of entering the ball is high. The closing time between the first opening (100 ms opening) and the second opening (20000 ms opening) is different for each of the opening patterns A to D. Specifically, the closing time of the opening pattern A is 100 ms (0.1 seconds), the closing time of the opening pattern B is 700 ms (0.7 seconds), the closing time of the opening pattern C is 1200 ms (1.2 seconds), The closing time of the opening pattern D is 2000 ms (2.0 seconds).

  On the other hand, the movement pattern of the movable piece 150 is one type regardless of the type of jackpot, and the movement of the movable piece 150 is triggered by the first opening start of the second big prize opening 35 (that is, the start of the V round). Control is to be started. Specifically, the movable piece 150 is set in the operating state (the movable piece solenoid 151 is turned on) when the second large winning opening 35 is opened for the first time, and this state is maintained for 2000 ms (2 seconds). When 2000 ms elapses, the movable piece 150 is set in a non-operating state (the movable piece solenoid 151 is turned off), and this state is maintained until the round ends.

  When the movable piece 150 is in the operating state, the specific area 39 is released, and while the movable piece 150 is in the operating state (that is, while the specific area 39 is open), the game ball to the specific area 30 is Passing (V passing) is possible. On the other hand, when the movable piece 150 is in a non-operating state, the specific area 39 is closed, and while the movable piece 150 is in a non-operating state (that is, while the specific area 39 is closed), the specific area 39 is closed. It is impossible to pass the game ball to 30 (V pass). Therefore, in this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the game ball in the second big prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 for 2000 ms (2 seconds) from the start of the V round.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened for the first time with the start of the V round and then closed until the second opening start. The possibility of entering the second grand prize opening 35 is extremely low (substantially impossible). Of course, while the second big prize opening 35 is closed, the game ball naturally enters the second big prize opening 35. There is no entry. For this reason, the possibility that a game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 by the time the first opening time of the second big prize opening 35 and the subsequent closing time elapse after the start of the V round is extremely low. (Near zero). The closing time between the first opening and the second opening of the second big prize opening 35 is different for each of the opening patterns A to D, and is 2000 ms at the maximum. The closing time of 2000 ms is the same as the time for which the movable piece 150 is maintained in the operating state (see FIGS. 48D and 48E). Therefore, when the second big prize opening 35 is opened with the opening pattern D, the possibility that the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing possibility) is extremely low (substantially zero), and in the V round. It is unlikely that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39.

  On the other hand, for the opening patterns A to C, the closing time between the first opening of the second grand prize opening 35 and the second opening is longer in the order of the opening patterns A, B, C. As a result, the overlap time between the second opening time of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation time (V opening time) of the movable piece 150 is shortened in the order of the opening patterns A, B, and C (FIG. 48 ( a) to (c), see (e)). This overlapping time can be said to be a time during which a game ball can pass (V pass) to the specific area 30 (V passable time). The longer the time, the higher the possibility of V pass (the shorter the V pass) Less likely). In FIGS. 48A to 48C, the overlapping portion between the second opening of the second big prize opening 35 and the operating state (V opening) of the movable piece 150 is indicated by hatching.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as described above, the closing time between the first opening and the second opening of the second grand prize opening 35 is 100 ms for the opening pattern A and 700 ms for the opening pattern B. The open pattern C is 1200 ms (1.2 seconds). For this reason, the V passing time of the opening patterns A to C is 1800 ms (1.8 seconds) for the opening pattern A, 1200 ms (1.2 seconds) for the opening pattern B, and 700 ms (0.7 seconds) for the opening pattern C. (See FIGS. 48A to 48C). For this reason, the possibility of passing V in the V round is highest when the second big prize opening 35 is opened based on the opening pattern A, and is subsequently lowered in the order of the opening patterns B and C.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, four times of the big hits (10R first big hit, 5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit, 15R fifth big hit) that can pass V, as shown in FIG. “10R first big hit” and “15R fifth big hit” which perform the opening based on the opening pattern A four times in the V round are big hits (V passing possibility: high) with high V passing possibility. In the V round, “5R 4th big hit”, in which the opening based on the opening pattern B is performed once and the opening based on the opening pattern C is performed three times, is a big hit with a low V passing possibility (V passing possibility: low). ing. And, in 5 V rounds, “5R third big hit” which performs the opening based on the opening pattern B and the opening based on the opening pattern C twice each is more likely to pass V than “5R fourth big hit” The big hit (the possibility of passing V: medium) is lower than the “5R fourth big hit” and “15R fifth big hit”. On the other hand, “10R 2nd big hit” and “15R 6th big hit” in which the opening based on the opening pattern D is performed 4 times in 4 V rounds have an extremely low possibility of passing V (substantially zero). Big hit (V passability: none).

  In this way, in the V round, the V attacker (second big prize opening 35) is opened for 100 ms (short opening) with the start of the V round, and then the second opening of 20000 ms after a predetermined closing time ( (See FIGS. 48A to 48C). In the V round, the movable piece 150 starts operating when the first opening of the V attacker in the V round starts, and this operating state is maintained for 2000 ms (see FIG. 48E). Therefore, the game ball (first entry) that first entered the V attacker in the V round always passes either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 49. If the first (first) entry into the V attacker occurs 2000 ms before the start of the V round (that is, the start of the V attacker release), the entered game ball passes through the specific area 39. When 2000 ms elapses, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the V round and passes through the non-specific area 49. Note that a plurality of game balls may pass through the specific area 39 due to the first (first) ball entering the V-attacker and the subsequent balls successively generated.

  In addition, the entry to the V attacker in the V round is normally possible from the start of the second opening except for the exceptional entry (irregular entry) at the first short opening. . For this reason, when the V attacker opens with the opening pattern A in the V round, if the first entry to the V attacker occurs 1800ms after the second opening of the V attacker, the entry The game ball can pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball that has entered the V attacker after 1800 ms has passed through the non-specific area 49.

  In addition, when the V attacker is released with the release pattern B in the V round, if the first entry to the V attacker occurs 1200 ms before the second opening of the V attacker, the game that entered the game The ball can pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball that has entered the V attacker after 1200 ms has passed through the non-specific area 49.

  Also, if the V attacker opens in the V round with the release pattern C, if the first entry to the V attacker occurs 700ms before the second opening of the V attacker, the game that entered the game The ball can pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball that has entered the V attacker after 700 ms has passed passes through the non-specific area 49.

  Next, in each of the sixth to fifteenth rounds in which the first grand prize opening 30 is opened, the first big prize opening 30 is opened until 25000 ms (20 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the round, and 25,000 ms have elapsed. To close the round. That is, the first big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern of 25000 ms (25 seconds) and an opening pattern of one opening. Note that it is possible to enter a game ball into the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 by making a right strike.

  The distribution probability for each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) determination is 20% for 10R first big hit, 50% for 10R second big hit, 15% for 5R third big hit, and 5R fourth big hit. 15% (see FIGS. 6 and 8). On the other hand, the distribution probability for each big hit in the second special symbol (special drawing 2) determination is 80% for the 15R fifth big hit, 20% for the 15R sixth big hit, and 20% for the 15R seventh big hit. (See FIGS. 6 and 8). In other words, if the winning of the second special symbol based on the entrance to the second start opening 21 that has become easy to enter by the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, There is a higher possibility of a big hit with 15R and a higher possibility of a big hit with a high possibility of passing V compared to the case where a big hit is made by the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is based on the entry to the first starting port 20. . As described above, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is placed in the second start port 21 rather than being a big hit in the win determination (first special symbol win determination) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 20. Is set so as to increase the possibility that the player who wins a big hit in the determination of success / failure (second special symbol success / failure determination) performed by entering the ball will be more advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made based on the “random symbol for determining whether or not to win special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined on the basis of “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states depending on the combination of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol in an activated state or a non-activated state. For the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is called “high probability state” or “probability variation state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ “Normal state”. In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. To determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

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

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol random number determination table (normal random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol-based determination table used in the non-time-short state, and the normal symbol per unit determination table ( Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the blade member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the time-short state When the result of the normal symbol winning / nothing determination is successful, the blade member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

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

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the functions described above may be activated. That is, compared to when the function is not activated by the operation of at least one of the normal symbol probability variation function and the variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function and the number-of-releases increase function of the variable winning device 22. It is only necessary that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function for generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it becomes one of 10R first big hit, 5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit, and 15R fifth big hit, the specific area 39 is in the big hit game (during special game). If the game ball is passed through, the gaming state after the big hit game (after the special game) becomes a high probability state of the special symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times or when a big hit game is executed. This high-probability high-base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called “probability changing game state” for the player.

  If the game ball is not passed to the specific area 39 during the big hit game when the 10R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is the normal state of the special symbol and the special game. If the game is not in the short state and the high base state (low probability high base state), and the game ball is not passed to the specific area 39 during the big hit game when the 5R third big hit or the 5R fourth big hit, The game state after the big hit game is the normal state of the special symbol, the non-time-short state of the special symbol, and the low base state (low probability low base state).

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game when the 10R fourth big hit or the 15R sixth big hit is reached, it is extremely difficult (substantially impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. Therefore, the special symbol is in a normal state, and the special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is also referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times or when a big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low (close to zero), if the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the “highly accurate base state” is set.

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “low probability low base state” is set as the reference gaming state, and the “low probability high base state” is more advantageous to the player than the “low probability low base state”. ”And“ Highly accurate high base state ”can be set. In addition to this, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-short-time state and a low base state of a special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

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

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

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, general winning port sensor 27a, mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1) The detection signals detected by the first big prize opening sensor 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, etc.) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the non-specific area sensor detection process (S209), the reserved ball number process (S210), and the power-off monitoring process (S211) are executed, and the interrupt process (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). After 4 ms), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of hold of the normal figure, More specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter that counts the number of reserved drawings provided in the RAM is less than 4 (S302).

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

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). The special figure 2 reserved ball count (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 hold is held. 1 is added to the number of balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is completed, but if a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure Whether the number of one reserved ball (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the counter value for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is held. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

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

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319. In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (the random number for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination by S317, prior determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to so-called “hold prefetching”).

  It should be noted that the prior determination as to whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. In addition, as another prior determination mode, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether it is a big hit, a big hit type, a game effect with a high big hit reliability, or the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the determination result in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol matches with the jackpot determination value (whether or not information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc., is used as a special figure 2 starting pitching command. The command is generated and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 90 analyzes whether or not the special figure 2 start entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is information related to the big hit, which type of jackpot type, etc. Can be identified. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when judged in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) The command data including the information indicating the type determination random number) and the variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random value) and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the special figure 1 number of reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is terminated as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and it is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, By using the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion, special figure 2 hold is intentionally lost at any timing (set to “0”), and the jackpot related to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit in this way. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated without performing the process related to the prior determination in FIG. .

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), Predetermination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322), command data including game information relating to this predetermination is generated as a special figure 1 start ball entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). . The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

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

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

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

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

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) are divided into four stages, "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (S1101, S1103, and S1105 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). ). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering 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” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211) ) If the process is finished and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

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

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A)). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is determined as “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, and may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of three LEDs, a 5R lamp, a 10R lamp, and a 15R lamp. Then, for example, when the 5R jackpot is reached, the 5R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “5R ▲ 10RΔ15RΔ” (for example, ▲: lighted, Δ: turned off). Further, when the 10R jackpot is reached, the 10R lamp is lit up at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as “5RΔ10R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, ▲: lighted, Δ: light off). Further, when the 15R jackpot is reached, the 15R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as “5RΔ10RΔ15R ▲” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit).

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time-short state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not a time-short state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (in the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second number-of-holds table (the fluctuation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “3, 4” (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the holding ball number is “1”). With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), a fourth table for removing the number of holds (FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and the out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / hour counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). ), The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R fifth big hit or 15R sixth big hit) (S2002). If it is determined that the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), “15” is set to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. To do.

  If it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 15R big hit (NO in S2002), then it is determined whether or not the big hit type is 10R big hit (10R first big hit or 10R second big hit) (S2004). When it is determined that 10R is a big hit (YES in S2004), the round counter value is set to “12” (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit type is not 10R big hit (NO in S2004), the big hit type is 5R big hit (5R third big hit or 5R fourth big hit), so set the round counter value to "5" (S2007), the process proceeds to S2009.

  In S2009, a winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is determined according to the type of the big hit (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if the 10R first big hit, the opening pattern for the 10R first big hit is set, if the 10R second big hit, the opening pattern for the 10R second big hit is set, and if the 5R third big hit, Set the release pattern for 5R third big hit, if 5R fourth big hit, set the open pattern for 5R fourth big hit, if 15R fifth big hit, set the open pattern for 15R fifth big hit, If it is 15R sixth big hit, an opening pattern for 15R sixth big hit is set. Then, the corresponding jackpot opening pattern is executed in each jackpot game.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, each jackpot, such as a first opening command corresponding to 10R first jackpot, a second opening command corresponding to 10R second jackpot,... A sixth opening command corresponding to 15R sixth jackpot, etc. Opening commands (1st opening command to 6th opening command) are provided corresponding to. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of jackpot to be started. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  Following the opening command set (S2010), the jackpot game opening period is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated. The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big prize opening in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. " The effect executed during the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the length of the opening period (opening time) is uniformly set to 8000 ms (8 seconds) for all jackpots, and the opening effect according to the jackpot type (opening command) is performed.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101). Then, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process in S2102. If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process in S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) are finished (the big hit game is finished) in the big hit game. If it is determined that the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether the opening period ends and the timing for executing the first release processing of the first round. If the first round has already been started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and a predetermined interval period (1000 ms in this example) has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening becomes open and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the big winning opening process of S2108, the big winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, and the opening pattern determined in the starting round is started.

  Next, in S2109, whether or not the starting round is a V round, that is, the starting round is a round that opens the second big prize opening 35 (also referred to as “V attacker”) having a specific area 39 inside. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a round for operating the movable piece 150 (S2109). In the present embodiment, the second to fifth rounds are set as V rounds for operating the movable piece 150.

  If it is determined in S2109 that the starting round is not the V round (any one of the second to fifth rounds), that is, the first round or the sixth round and thereafter (NO in S2109), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2109 that the starting round is the V round (any of the second to fifth rounds) (YES in S2109), a valid period of a predetermined specific area is set (S2110). ), The operation of the movable piece 150 (opening / closing of the specific area 39) is started based on the operation pattern (specific area opening / closing operation pattern) of the movable piece 150 described above (S2111), and the process is ended.

  In the specific area valid period setting process (S2110), the second big prize opening 35 is opened (when the movable piece 150 is in the operating state) in the V round and the second seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed are specified. A period for determining that the detection of the game ball by the area sensor 39a is valid (a specific area valid period) is set. In the present embodiment, the period other than this (including when the special game is not executed) is a period (specific area invalid period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a, and the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The determination that the detection is invalid is that the V flag is not turned ON even if the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball (see the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later).

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round, during the interval period after the end of the round, or during the special prize closing process described later be able to. In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening / closing operation is in progress, that is, whether or not the predetermined opening pattern started in S2108 is being executed (during round) (S2112). If it is determined in S2112 that the special prize opening / closing operation is being executed (during a round) (YES in S2112), it is then determined whether or not a round end condition for the currently executed round is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as a round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the round execution time (large winning opening opening time) determined for the running round has passed (or the opening pattern set for the running round) (2) Two conditions are defined, that is, in a running round, a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls entered in the running round have entered. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” if the end of the first round and “2R end command” if the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. Also, if it is determined in S2112 that the prize winning opening / closing operation is not being performed (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2115.

  In S2115, a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115). In the big prize opening closing process, mainly the interval period setting process, the receipt / discharge number coincidence determination process in the V round (2nd to 5th rounds), the retry process when the number of receipts / discharges is determined to be inconsistent, and the error When the notification process or the like is executed and these processes are completed, it is determined in S2116 that the special winning opening closing process is completed (YES in S2116). It should be noted that the closing process flag is set to ON while the special winning opening closing process is being executed, and the closing process flag is turned OFF when the winning prize closing process is completed (completed). Therefore, the determination as to whether or not the big prize closing process has been completed (S2116) is made based on whether the closing process flag is ON or OFF. In this embodiment, the interval period (interval time) between rounds is set to “1000 ms (1 second)”.

  If it is determined in S2116 that the winning prize closing process has not ended (the closing process flag is ON) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the big prize closing process has been completed (the closing process flag is OFF) (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and the value of the round counter is “0”. Is determined (S2118). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all rounds in the jackpot to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit, the type information of the big hit, the non-passage information passing through a specific area (whether the V flag is ON or OFF), etc. from a plurality of predetermined ending commands An ending command is selected, and the selected command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of ending command set in this way. During the ending period, after all the opening operations of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) in the big hit game are finished, it is possible to execute the variable display of special symbols (directing symbols) It is a period set before, and is also referred to as an “end period”. In the ending period (end period), the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during the “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  In addition, in the V round (in the big hit game), information indicating the result of passing the specific area whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area is also referred to as “specific area information”. The specific area information includes information indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area in the V round and information indicating that the game ball has not passed the specific area in the V round, and determines the ending period. The ending period determining means (ending period determining means) can determine the ending period based on the specific area information.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, it is determined whether the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed. If it is determined (S2122) and it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. If it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), "200" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the V flag is turned OFF ( S2204). Then, the time reduction flag is set to ON (S2205), the time reduction counter is set to “200” (S2206), and the processing is completed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state (set the probability variation flag to ON) based on whether or not the V flag is ON. Is to be determined. As described above, based on the fact that the V flag is ON, the microcomputer for game control that executes the process (game state setting process) for turning on the probability change flag so that the game state after the big hit game becomes a high probability state 81 can be said to function as “privilege grant means”.

  Here, when the V flag is ON, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol determination can be performed with high probability. In this embodiment, since the probability variation counter is set to “200”, the high probability state is continued until 200 times of special symbol variation display (special symbol success / failure determination) is executed. However, if a big hit is made in 200 times, the high probability state ends when the big hit game is executed. In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “200” is also set in the hour / short counter similarly. Therefore, while the high probability state is set, the hour / short state (open extended state) is also set and the high probability state is set. The time saving state is also terminated with the termination of.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), it is determined whether the completed big hit (current big hit) is a 5R big hit (5R third big hit or 5R fourth big hit). (S2207) If it is determined that it is not 5R big hit, that is, 10R big hit or 15R big hit (NO in S2207), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2208), and the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2209), Finish the process. Thus, the gaming state after the current big hit game becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). Here, even if the finished big hit (this big hit) is a 10R first big hit or 15R fifth big hit with a high possibility of passing V, a specific area in the V round for some reason, such as no game ball being fired. If there is no passage (V flag is OFF), the short-time state (low-accuracy base state) is set without setting the high probability state (NO in S2201, NO in S2207, S2208, S2209). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together.

  If it is determined in S2207 that the 5R big hit has been completed (YES in S2207), the process is terminated without turning on the probability variation flag and without turning on the time reduction flag. That is, in the case where the finished big hit (current big hit) is 5R third big hit or 5R fourth big hit and the V flag is OFF (specific area not passing (also referred to as “specific area non-passing”)) The gaming state after the big hit game is set to a low probability state and a low base state (low probability low base state).

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S208) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined in S2401 that there is no detection by the specific area sensor 39a (NO in S2401), the process ends, and if it is determined that there is detection by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2401), the specific area is valid It is determined whether or not there is (S2402). The specific area effective period is a period set by the specific area effective period setting process (S2110) in the special electric equipment processing (FIG. 33) described above, and V rounds (2nd to 5th rounds) during the big hit game Set by.

  When it is determined in S2402 that the specific area is valid (YES in S2402), since the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a determined in S2401 is effective, processing related to V passage is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the V flag is OFF in S2403. If it is OFF (YES in S2403), the V flag is turned ON (S2404), a specific area passing command is set (S2405), and OFF. If not (NO in S2403), that is, if it is already ON, the process ends without performing the processes of S2404 and S2405.

  Here, in this embodiment, since the second round to the fifth round in the big hit game are V rounds, the previous V round (for example, the first V round) of the four V rounds After the game ball is effectively detected by the specific area sensor 39a, the game area may be detected effectively by the specific area sensor 39a even in the subsequent V round (for example, the second V round). In this case, since the V flag is turned on in the previous V round, it is not necessary to turn the V flag on again in the subsequent V round. In this embodiment, a specific area passing command (described later) is set based on the first (first) game ball passage (first V passage) to the specific area 39 while four V rounds are performed. Even if two or more game balls pass through the specific area 39 before the completion of the four V rounds, the specific area passing command is not issued.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the V flag is OFF in S2403. If the V flag is not OFF (NO in S2403), that is, if it is already ON, the V flag is turned ON. If the V flag is OFF (YES in S2403), the V flag is turned ON (S2404), and the specific area passing command is set. (S2405), and the process ends. The CPU (game control microcomputer 81) of the main control board 80 transmits the set specific area passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control board 90 receives the specific control Based on the area passing command, a predetermined game effect (second specific effect) is executed using the image display device 7 or the like. That is, the specific area passing command is set only once based on the V passing through the four V rounds.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the specific area is not valid (invalid period) (NO in S2402), the invalid period passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2406), and the process ends. . The CPU (game control microcomputer 81) of the main control board 80 transmits the set invalid period passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control board 90 receives the invalid Based on the period passing command, a predetermined error notification process using the image display device 7, the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, the speaker 67, and the like is performed. When a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the invalid period, a predetermined error display may be performed using a display or the like that can be controlled by the main control unit 80.

[Non-specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a non-specific area sensor detection process (S209) after the specific area sensor detection process (S208). In the non-specific area sensor detection process (S209), as shown in FIG. 36, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a (S2411). And when it determines with there being no detection by the specific area sensor 49a (it is NO at S2401), a process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2411 that there is detection by the non-specific area sensor 49a (YES in S2411), V round (2nd to 5th rounds) related to 5R big hit (5R third big hit or 5R fourth big hit) Is being executed (S2412). If it is being executed (YES in S2412), the process proceeds to S2413. If it is not being executed (NO in S2412), the process is terminated.

  In S2413, it is determined whether or not the V flag is OFF. If the V flag is not OFF (NO in S2413), that is, if the V flag is ON, the process ends, and if it is OFF (YES in S2413), That is, if the game balls have not passed through the specific area 39 (or at least one), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is “1” (S2414). As described above, when a game ball is detected by the non-specific area sensor 49a, the number of detection is counted for each round as the non-specific area passage count means by a non-specific area passage counting means (not shown). With reference to the numerical value (count value), it is determined whether or not the number of non-specific region passages is “1”. If the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is not “1” (NO in S2414), the process ends and the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 49 is “1”. (YES in S2414), a non-specific area passing command is set (S2415), and the process ends.

  Thus, in the non-specific area sensor detection process (S209) of the present embodiment, in the V round (2nd to 5th rounds) related to 5R big hit (5R third big hit or 5R fourth big hit) (YES in S2412) ), Before the occurrence of the V pass (YES in S2413), if the first (first) game ball passes to the non-specific area 49 in each V round (YES in S2414), a non-specific area pass command is issued. Set (S2415). Then, the CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this non-specific area passing command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub-control board 90 is based on the received non-specific area passing command. Then, a predetermined game effect is executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area) or the like.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S210) following the non-specific area sensor detection process (S209). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S210), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S211) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S210). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S211), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

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

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Subsequently, lamp data output processing for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and drive data for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source). Output processing is performed (S4202, S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that a start ball entering command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process proceeds to S4401. To do. The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The notice effect that is executed based on this effect hold information is a so-called “hold prefetch effect”. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  In S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed, and S4406 is performed. If it is determined that it has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the changing effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In S4408, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in S4408), a big hit game start effect process (S4409) described below is performed, When the process proceeds to the process of S4410 (FIG. 44) and it is determined that no reception has been made (NO in S4408), the process shifts to the process of S4410 without performing the big hit game start effect process. In S4410, it is determined whether or not a round start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410). If it is determined that it has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4412, and it is determined that it has been received. If so (YES in S4410), the round designation command corresponding to the received round start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4411), and the process proceeds to S4412. The round start command transmitted from the main control board 80 includes information that can specify how many rounds to start (start round) are, and the CPU (effect control) of the sub control board 90 The microcomputer 91) identifies the number of start rounds based on the received round start command, and sets a round designation command indicating the number of rounds in the sub output buffer. When the round designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the progress status of the big hit game being executed according to the number of rounds specified based on the round designation command. A round effect corresponding to is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (advanced). The round effect is based on the round effect pattern set by the big hit game start effect process (S4409).

  In S4412, it is determined whether or not a specific area passing command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If YES (YES in S4412), the V pass designation command is set in the sub output buffer (S4413), and the process proceeds to S4414. When the V passage designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays a predetermined game effect (second specific effect) indicating the V passage on the image display device 7. Run on screen 7a. Details of the effect will be described later.

In S4414, it is determined whether a non-specific area passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4414). As described above, the non-specific area passing command is in each V round (2nd to 5th rounds) during the jackpot game related to either the 5R third jackpot or the 5R fourth jackpot,
The first (first) game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific area 49 (also referred to as “V non-pass”) before the V pass occurs (V flag is OFF). ) Is transmitted from the main control board 80. If it is determined that a non-specific area passing command has been received (YES in S4414), the V non-passing designation command is set in the sub output buffer (S4415), and the process proceeds to S4416, where the non-specific area passing command is set. Is determined not to have been received (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4416 without performing S4415. When the V non-passing designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays a predetermined game effect indicating V non-passage on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Run. Details of the effect will be described later.

  In S4416, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4416). If it is determined that it has been received (YES in S4416), a big hit game end effect process (S4417) is performed, When the process proceeds to the determination that it has not been received (NO in S4416), the process proceeds to S4418 without performing the process in S4417. The ending command includes information indicating the type of jackpot and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game (V round). Based on the received ending command, the CPU (production control microcomputer 91) can identify the type of jackpot that has ended this time, the gaming state after the jackpot game, the length of the ending period (ending time), and the like. . Therefore, in the jackpot game end effect processing (S4417), the ending effect effect pattern is selected based on the received ending command, and the selected ending effect effect pattern and other information (type of ending command, ending time) The big hit game end command that can specify the type of the big hit that has ended, the effect mode after the big hit game, etc.) is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. When the set jackpot game end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 gives an effect (ending effect or the like) related to the end of the jackpot game to the image display device 7. On the display screen 7a.

  In S4418, processing related to other effect control is performed, and this processing ends. As other processing performed in S4420, processing based on received commands other than the above-described commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command, a normal symbol variation stop command, etc.) is performed.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the change effect start process (S4402) performed based on the reception of the change start command in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start processing (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect design determination random number, and a specific effect determination random number. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) for acquiring various effect determination random numbers is performed. In the present embodiment, at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the process of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the jackpot type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as characters, items, and background images that appear, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), different game effects may be executable depending on the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the production modes A to C (mode status “1” to “3”) are executed when being controlled to the low probability low base state, and the production mode D (mode status “4”) is low accuracy. This is executed when the high base state (time-short state) is controlled, and the effect mode E (mode status “5”) is executed when the high base state (probability changing game state) is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to E.

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

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

  Further, in S4505, based on the effect design determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop design determination table (not shown), an effect design 8 (also referred to as “stop effect design”) to be displayed is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is an odd symbol (big hit mode, specific mode) other than “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 10R first big hit, For 10R 2nd big hit and 15R 6th big hit, it is set to an even-numbered design such as "666" (big hit mode, specific mode), and for 15R 5th big hit, it is "777" Embodiment). In addition, in the case of 5R third big hit and 5R fourth big hit, a predetermined chance item such as “135” and a dedicated symbol such as “3 * 3” (big hit mode, specific mode) are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out, when the reach is out, one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “787” is different from the other effect symbols. When the eyes are displayed in a stopped state and the reach is out of reach, at least one of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “635” is stopped and displayed in a different pattern from the other effect symbols. It has become. The stop display mode of these effect symbols 8 is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a stop effect symbol when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach, as the variation mode (variation production pattern) of the production pattern 8. B, super reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the variation production pattern determination table, any of these productions is performed or these productions are not performed (this is referred to as “normal variation”). Is also determined). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high jackpot reliability (possibility of being a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  In S4505, a variation effect pattern corresponding to any of various variation effects including a reach effect or the like is set in response to the processing results of S4501 to S4504 (S4505). In the subsequent S4506, a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect or the like based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 is set in the sub output buffer (S4506), and the variable effect start process ends. When the variation effect start command set in S4506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Direction processing at the start of the big hit game]
Next, the big hit game start process (S4409) performed based on the reception of the change start command in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. The jackpot game effect (special game effect) means an effect performed in connection with the execution of the jackpot game. The jackpot game effect is at least before the jackpot opening (1 Opening performance that is performed during the opening period (before the start of the round), round performance that is performed according to the progress of the round during the jackpot game (during round game), and a grand prize that accompanies the end of the final round game of the jackpot game And ending effects performed during the ending period after the mouth is closed. In the big hit game start effect processing, processing related to the opening effect and the round effect among the effects is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the big hit game start process (S4409), first, the received opening command is analyzed (S4601). In this embodiment, as described above, an opening command (any one of the first opening command to the sixth opening command) corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted from the main control board 80, and the opening command is By analyzing, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot that will be started this time. Therefore, in S4601, the received opening command is analyzed, and the type of jackpot to be started this time is specified.

  Next, based on the analysis result in S4601, an effect pattern of the opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot that is started this time is selected (S4602), and an opening effect specifying command for specifying the selected opening effect pattern is displayed in the sub output buffer. Set to (S4603). When the set opening effect designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads out predetermined image data corresponding to the received opening effect designation command, and An opening effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit type is “10R first big hit”, “10R second big hit”, “15R fifth big hit” or “15R sixth big hit”, it corresponds to each big hit. The opening stage will be performed. “10R first big hit”, “10R second big hit”, “15R fifth big hit”, and “15R sixth big hit” have high possibility of passing V in V round (almost 100%) and are extremely low Since the distinction from (substantially 0%) is clear, in this case, an opening effect according to the possibility of passing V is performed. Specifically, in the case of “10R first big hit” and “15R fifth big hit” (V passing possibility: high), for example, the start of the big hit game based on the transition to the highly accurate high base state. Opening effects that display characters (such as “super big hit”, “V big hit”, “Special Bonus”), characters, etc. are performed, and in the case of “10R second big hit” and “15R sixth big hit” (V Passability: low), for example, an opening effect that displays characters (such as “hit”, “Nomal Bonus”, etc.) or characters that impress the start of a big hit game on the premise of shifting to a low-accuracy base state .

  On the other hand, in “5R 3rd big hit” and “5R 4th big hit”, there is a possibility of passing V in the V round, but the possibility is moderate or lower, and entry into the V attacker in the V round It depends on the timing of the ball and the operating state of the movable piece 150 when entering the ball. In other words, it is not guaranteed that V passes through “5R third big hit” and “5R fourth big hit”, but it cannot be said that V does not pass reliably. In addition, in “5R third big hit” and “5R fourth big hit”, if V does not pass in the V round, the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a low probability low base state (normal game state), and the big hit game The amount of prize balls (game profit) that can be acquired by the player is smaller than other big hits (10R big hit, 15R big hit). That is, 5R big hit is inferior to other big hits (10R big hit, 15R big hit). Therefore, in this embodiment, the big hit game (second special game) related to the 5R big hit (5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit) is the big hit related to the 10R big hit or the 15R big hit that can win many prize balls. The game is positioned differently from the game (first special game), and is a game whose main purpose is “V acquisition (accurate change acquisition)”. Therefore, in the case of “5R 3rd big hit” and “5R 4th big hit”, for example, letters (“V acquisition challenge!”, “Challenge Bonus”) that impress the start of the game betting V acquisition (accurate change acquisition). Etc.) and characters, etc. are displayed.

  Next, in S4604, based on the analysis result in S4601, a round production effect pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot started this time is selected (S4604). As described above, in 10R big hit and 15R big hit, there is a clear distinction between those with high possibility of passing V in V round (approximately 100%) and those with infinitely low (approximately 0%), and 5R A lot of prize balls can be obtained compared to the big hit. Therefore, in “10R first big hit” and “15R fifth big hit”, the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is opened to the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) in the first to fifth rounds. A round effect that prompts the player to pass the V until the entry of the ball and the occurrence of the V pass is performed, and after the occurrence of the V pass, a round effect corresponding to after the V pass is performed including the sixth and subsequent rounds. In addition, in the “10R 2nd big hit” and “15R 6th big hit”, in the first to fifth rounds, the player is encouraged to enter the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker), and then V non- A round effect corresponding to passing is performed, and after the sixth round, the player is prompted to enter the first grand prize opening 30 and then a round effect corresponding to non-passing V is performed. On the other hand, in the 5R big hit (5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit), the “V acquisition challenge production” described later is performed as the round production of the first to fifth rounds.

  In S4604, in order to execute the round effect as described above, the effect pattern of the round effect corresponding to the type of jackpot to be started this time is selected. When the round effect pattern is selected, a round effect designation command for designating the selected round effect pattern is set in the sub output buffer (S4605). When the set round effect designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data corresponding to the round effect pattern specified by the round effect designation command. The round effect based on the read image data is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 based on the reception of the round designation command (S4411) from the sub-control board 90. Thereby, a round effect is performed in accordance with the progress of the round game.

  The above is the main processing of effect control in the present embodiment, but in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the five types of big hits (see FIG. 6), “5R third big hit” and “5R No. 1” In the case of “4 big hits”, “V acquisition challenge production” is performed as described above. By performing this “V acquisition challenge production”, the big hit game related to 5R jackpot (5R jackpot game) gives the player the impression that the game is aimed mainly at V acquisition (accurate change acquisition), and improves the game entertainment I am trying. Hereinafter, the “V acquisition challenge effect” performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the case of 5R big hit will be described with reference to FIG.

[V acquisition challenge production]
FIG. 49 shows a round effect (V acquisition challenge effect) performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 during the execution of the first to fifth rounds of the jackpot game related to the 5R jackpot (5R third jackpot, 5R fourth jackpot). ). The V acquisition challenge production of the present embodiment is roughly divided into “challenge start production”, “in-challenge production” and “challenge result production”.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on either the 5R third jackpot symbol or the 5R fourth jackpot symbol, the first round of 5R jackpot game is started through the opening effect. As the first round effect, a “challenge start effect” indicating the start of the V acquisition challenge (V round) is performed. The challenge start effect is composed of an “explanation effect” shown in FIG. 49 (a1) and a “follow-up effect” shown in FIG. 49 (a2).

  As shown in FIG. 49 (a1), in the explanation effect, the contents (game explanation) of the V acquisition challenge effect are displayed. In this embodiment, as a V acquisition challenge effect, a person runs after a balloon (also referred to as a “V balloon”) with a letter “V” flying over it, and the person catches the V balloon. If possible, the V acquisition will be successful, and if it cannot be caught, the V acquisition will fail. The explanation effect indicating the contents of the V acquisition challenge effect (game description) is triggered by the start of the first round, that is, the opening of the first round of the V attacker (second big prize opening 35).

  Thereafter, when the number of balls entering the V-attacker in the first round reaches a predetermined number (for example, “5”) that does not exceed the prescribed number (“10” in this example), “follow-up effect” is performed. As shown in FIG. 49 (a2), in the follow-up effect, a scene in which a person runs following a flying V balloon is displayed. This follow-up effect is repeatedly performed until the V passage occurs even in the V round (second to fifth rounds) started after the end of the first round. With such a first round challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect), it is possible to indicate to the player the start of the V acquisition challenge.

  As described above, the number of balls entered into the V attacker can be counted in round units based on the detection by the second big prize opening sensor 35a (the number of entered balls counting means). The number of entered balls can be specified with reference. Further, the execution trigger (start trigger) of the follow-up effect need not be the number of balls entering the V attacker, and may be, for example, an elapsed time (opening time) from the start of opening of the V attacker.

  Next, in the second to fifth rounds, that is, in the four V rounds, a “during challenge” is performed as a round effect. In the “in-challenge effect”, first, as shown in FIG. 49 (b1), the “follow-up effect” started in the first round is continuously performed. Furthermore, in the “in-challenge effect”, the “swing effect” shown in FIG. 49 (b2) is performed with the second opening start of the V attacker in the V round (see FIGS. 48B and 48C) as an opportunity. As shown in FIG. 49 (b2), in the roaring effect, a scene expressing whether or not a person who follows the V balloon can fly toward the V balloon and catch the V balloon is displayed. The “in-challenge effect” made up of these “follow-up effect” and “drilling effect” is repeatedly performed until a V passage occurs in any one of the four V rounds.

  When the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round passes the specific area 39, the “V acquisition success effect” shown in FIG. 49 (c1) is performed based on the passage. “V acquisition success production” indicates that the V round result is “V passing” among the “challenge result production” indicating the result of the V round. As shown in FIG. 49 (c1), in the V acquisition success production, a scene in which a person has caught a V balloon is displayed together with the characters “Ye! Show to the player. The V acquisition success effect is performed until the V round in which the V passage occurred is completed. When the V round is performed after the next round, in the remaining V rounds, a post-V effect that is not shown is used as the round effect. Do.

  On the other hand, when a game ball that has entered the V attacker in the V round passes through the non-specific area 49 without passing through the specific area 39, the “V acquisition” shown in FIG. 49 (c2) or (c3) "Failure production". The “V acquisition failure effect” indicates that the result of the V round among the “challenge result effect” indicating the result of the V round is “V non-passing”. FIG. 49 (c2) shows that the game balls pass through the non-specific area 49 without passing through the specific area 39 in the first to third V rounds (2nd to 4th rounds) of the four V rounds. FIG. 49 (c3) shows that the fourth (last) V round (fifth round) is V non-passed in addition to the first to third V rounds. In other words, a case where V is not passed in all four V rounds is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 49 (c2), in the V acquisition failure effect when V is not passed in the first to third V rounds, a scene in which a person misses the V balloon and is disappointed is displayed with the characters “NEXT”. Displayed to indicate to the player that the result of the current V round is V non-passing and that the remaining V rounds aim for V passing (V acquisition). In the first to third V rounds in which V is not passed, after performing the V acquisition failure effect, the “follow-up effect” shown in FIG. 49 (b1) is performed again (resumption).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 49 (c3), in the V acquisition failure effect when V is not passed even in the fourth V round (fifth round), a scene in which a person misses the V balloon is disappointed. ”To indicate to the player that all V rounds have been completed without passing V (that V has been missed).

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the V acquisition challenge effect is performed in the jackpot game (5R jackpot game) related to the 5R jackpot. As the V acquisition challenge effect, before the start of the V round (2nd to 5th rounds), that is, in the first round, the “challenge start effect (description effect) related to the V round (V acquisition challenge) to be started from now on. In the subsequent V rounds (2nd to 5th rounds), a “in-challenge effect” consisting of a follow-up effect and a hitting effect is performed, and the game ball passes to the specific area 39. The “V acquisition success production” is performed based on (V passing). Thus, before and after the start of the V round, related effects such as “challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect)” and “in-challenge effect”, that is, the V round aiming for V passing (V acquisition challenge) It is possible to impress the 1st to 5th rounds of the 5R jackpot game (that is, the overall 5R jackpot game) as a game whose main purpose is V acquisition (acquired probability change). As a result, it is possible to continue the interest before and after the start of the V round, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the jackpot game including the V round.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the “V acquisition failure effect” is performed when V passing does not occur in the first to third V rounds in the 5R big hit game. Indicates that the result of the V round is non-passing V, and indicates that the player is aiming for V passing (V acquisition) in the remaining V rounds. Thereby, even if V does not pass in the previous V round, it is possible to give expectation to the subsequent V round.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, among the four V rounds in the 5R big hit game, the “challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect)” is performed before the start of the first V round. It becomes possible to increase the player's interest level (attention level) for the four V rounds started from now.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the “challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect)” is performed in the first round of the 5R jackpot game, so the game period of the first round is “ By allocating to the execution time of “challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect)”, it is possible to sufficiently secure the execution time of the effect. As a result, the effect of the first round performed as a non-V round can be enhanced. In addition, from the first round of 5R jackpot game, by performing “Challenge start production (explanation production and follow-up production)” related to the V acquisition challenge, from the beginning of 5R jackpot game to V round (V acquisition challenge) It is possible to increase the player's interest level (attention level) and expectation.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the “V acquisition success production” is performed based on the first V passage in the V round in the 5R big hit game. For this reason, it becomes possible to make the “V acquisition success production” appear immediately after the entry to the V attacker in the V round. As a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of linkage between the entry to the V attacker and the “V acquisition success production”. Further, in the first embodiment, not only the first V passage in the V round in the 5R jackpot game but also the first passage to the non-specific region 49 (V non-passage) when V does not pass “V acquisition failure” Since “the production” is performed, the “V acquisition failure production” can also appear immediately after the entry to the V attacker in the V round. For this reason, not only the “V acquisition success production” but also the “V acquisition failure production” can increase the sense of linkage with the entry to the V attacker, and as a result, the entry to the V attacker passes the V -It is possible to give the player an impression linked to the performance related to non-passing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, among the big hits having different round numbers (in this example, 5R big hit, 10R big hit and 15R big hit), the big hit game related to the 5R big hit having the smallest number of rounds (second special game) The game) is different from the big hit game (first special game) related to other big hits (10R big hit, 15R big hit), that is, a game whose main purpose is V acquisition (accurate change acquisition), and in 5R big hit games The acquisition challenge effect (explanation effect, follow-up effect, V acquisition success effect, V acquisition failure effect) is to be performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the big hit game with a small number of rounds.

  Of the first to fifth rounds of the big hit game related to the 5R big hit (5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit), the “challenge start effect (explanatory effect and follow-up) performed in the first round (non-specific round game)” The “running effect” ”corresponds to one aspect of the“ first specific effect ”of the present invention, and the“ V acquisition successful effect ”performed based on the V passage in the second to fifth rounds (specific round game) is the present invention. This corresponds to an aspect of “second specific effect”. The jackpot game related to 10R jackpot or 15R jackpot (10R jackpot game, 15R jackpot game) corresponds to one aspect of the “first special game” of the present invention, and the jackpot game related to 5R jackpot (5R jackpot game) is a book. This corresponds to one aspect of the “second special game” of the invention.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in the big winning opening opening pattern in the jackpot game and the execution mode of the V acquisition challenge effect. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of points common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  First, in this embodiment, the big winning opening opening pattern for each type of jackpot is as shown in FIG. That is, instead of the big winning opening opening pattern of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the big winning opening opening pattern shown in FIG. 50 is adopted. Specifically, the type of jackpot (number of rounds) is the same as in the first embodiment, but the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) open the second big prize opening 35. Is opened alternately for each round. That is, in the odd round, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened and the first big prize opening 30 is closed, and in the even round, the first big prize opening 30 is opened and the second big prize opening 35 is closed. ing.

  In this embodiment, among the big hit games, the first, third and fifth rounds opened by the V attacker are V rounds, and three V rounds are executed during one big hit game. Yes. That is, in the first embodiment, the V round is performed in a plurality of rounds that are continuous, whereas in the present embodiment, the V round is performed in a plurality of rounds that are not continuous. . In the present embodiment, the second round, the fourth round, and the sixth and subsequent rounds are non-V rounds (normal rounds).

  The opening pattern of the V attacker in the V round and the operation pattern of the movable piece 150 are the same as those in the first embodiment (see FIG. 48). The “10R first big hit” and “15R fifth big hit” in this embodiment are those in which the opening based on the opening pattern A is performed three times in three V rounds (V passing possibility: high). “10R second big hit” and “15R sixth big hit” are those in which the opening based on the opening pattern D is performed three times in three V rounds (V passing possibility: none).

  In addition, “5R third big hit” of the present embodiment performs the release based on the release pattern C in the first (first round) of the three V rounds, and the second and third rounds (third round, five rounds). Eyes) that perform opening based on the opening pattern B, that is, those that perform opening based on the opening pattern B twice and those that perform opening based on the opening pattern C once (V passability: medium). Furthermore, the “5R fourth big hit” of the present embodiment performs the release based on the release pattern C in the first and third (first and fifth rounds) of the three V rounds, and the second (three rounds). Eye) that performs opening based on the opening pattern B, that is, that performs opening based on the opening pattern B once and performs opening based on the opening pattern C twice (V passability: low).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment in which the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are opened based on such a big prize opening opening pattern, the V acquisition challenge effect in the 5R big hit game is shown in FIG. It carries out in the aspect shown in. FIG. 51 shows the flow of effects performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 when executing the big hit game related to the 5R big hit (5R third big hit, 5R fourth big hit) of the present embodiment.

  First, as the opening effect related to 5R big hit, the effects shown in FIGS. 51A1 and 51A2 are performed. The effect is the same as the “challenge start effect (description effect and follow-up effect)” in the first round of the 5R jackpot game of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 49 (a1) and (a2). That is, in the present embodiment, since the first round is performed as a V round, in the opening period before the V round, as shown in FIGS. Follow-up production) ”. In the opening period, the “challenge start effect” performs “explanation effect” first, and then the display content of the display screen 7a is switched from “explanation effect” to “follow-up effect” at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed. This switching timing can be arbitrarily set according to the length of the opening period (opening time). For example, when the opening time is set to 8000 ms (8 seconds), the first 4000 ms (4 seconds) is set as the execution time of the “explanation effect”, and the remaining 4000 ms (4 seconds) is set as the execution time of the “follow-up effect”. Can do.

  Next, in the first round, that is, the first V round, first, as shown in FIG. 51 (b1), the “follow-up effect” started in the previous opening period is continuously performed, and then the second time of the V attacker As shown in FIG. 51 (b2), the same “swing effect” as in the first embodiment is performed. That is, the “in-challenge production” consisting of the “follow-up production” and the “drilling production” is performed. When the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the first V round passes the specific area 39, the “V acquisition success effect” shown in FIG. When the sphere passes through the non-specific region 49 without passing through the specific region 39, the “V acquisition failure effect” shown in FIG. 51 (c2) is performed based on the passage. The “V acquisition success effect” here indicates to the player that the result of the V round is V passing as in the first embodiment, and the “V acquisition failure effect” is also similar to the first embodiment. This indicates to the player that the result of V round is V non-passing and that the remaining V rounds aim for V passing (V acquisition) (V rounds remain).

  When V does not pass in the first V round (the first round), the “following effect” shown in FIG. 51D is performed as the round effect in the next second round. The second round is a non-V round that the first grand prize opening 30 opens, and as the round effect of the non-V round, the “follow-up effect” is performed as in the previous opening period and the beginning of the V round. When the second round is completed and the third round (second V round) is started across the interval, as the first round, the “during challenge (follow-up production and resurrection) Effect ”) (see FIGS. 51 (b1) and (b2)). When the game ball that has entered the V attacker in the second V round passes the specific area 39, the “V acquisition success effect” shown in FIG. 51 (c1) is performed based on the passage, and the game When the sphere passes through the non-specific region 49 without passing through the specific region 39, the “V acquisition failure effect” shown in FIG. 51 (c2) is performed based on the passage.

  If V does not pass in the second V round (third round), the “follow-up effect” is performed in the next fourth round as in the second round (see FIG. 51D). ). Since the fourth round is also a non-V round where the first grand prize opening 30 is opened, a “follow-up effect” is performed as a round effect of the non-V round. After this, when the fourth round ends and the fifth round (third V round) is started across the interval, as the second round V, the “during challenge ( Follow-up effect and scolding effect) ”(see FIGS. 51 (b1) and (b2)). When the game ball that entered the V attacker in the third V round passes the specific area 39, based on the passage, the “V acquisition success effect” shown in FIG. 51 (c1) is performed, and the game When the sphere passes through the non-specific region 49 without passing through the specific region 39, the “V acquisition failure effect” shown in FIG. 51 (c3) is performed based on the passage. The “V acquisition failure effect” in this case is the same as that in the case where the result of the fourth V round (fifth round) in Example 1 is V non-passing, and all V rounds are not passed through V. It indicates to the player that he has finished with (that he has missed V acquisition).

[Effects of Example 2]
As described above, also in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment that is performed in a plurality of rounds (in this example, three rounds of 1R, 3R, and 5R) that are not consecutive V rounds, the same effects as the first embodiment It is possible to play.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, since the two big winning holes are alternately opened in the big hit game, for example, it is possible to advance the big hit game more speedily by shortening the interval time. It becomes.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, since one non-V round is sandwiched between three V rounds, for example, the result of the previous V round is V non-passing. If there is, the player can have a sense of expectation, tension, etc. for the subsequent V round during the non-V round before the start of the subsequent V round. As a result, not only V rounds but also non-V rounds intervening between V rounds can be improved, and the non-V rounds intervening between V rounds can be used to improve the fun of general jackpot games. Is also possible.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment performs “challenge start effect (explanation effect and follow-up effect)” as the opening effect of 5R jackpot, so aiming for V passing (V acquisition) from the first round It is possible to perform “production (following production and production production)”. As a result, the result of the V round (V passing / non-passing) can be derived as soon as the big hit game starts, so it is possible to enhance the expectation and tension of V passing (V acquisition) from the first round. It becomes.

  In the second embodiment, the “follow-up effect” (see FIG. 51 (a2)) performed in the opening period related to the 5R jackpot, the second and fourth rounds of the 5R jackpot game (both non-specific round games) The “follow-up effect” (see FIG. 51D) performed in step 1 corresponds to one aspect of the “first specific effect” of the present invention, and the first, third, and fifth V rounds ( The “V acquisition success effect” performed based on the passage of V in the specific round game) corresponds to one aspect of the “second specific effect” of the present invention.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wording of each claim is not departed from the scope described in each claim. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, as long as the person skilled in the art can easily replace it.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the second to fourth rounds are performed as V rounds, and in the second embodiment, the first, third, and fifth rounds are performed as V rounds. However, rounds performed as V rounds are not limited thereto, and other rounds may be performed as V rounds. Also, the number of executions of the V round need not be three or four, but may be one or five or more.

  In addition, when the V round is performed a plurality of times during the big hit game and the V rounds are not consecutively performed, that is, between the “first V round” and the “next V round”, the “non-V round” ", The non-V round (non-specific round game) may be executed once or multiple times. When a non-V round is performed a plurality of times before the V round, if an effect (first specific effect) related to the V round (V acquisition challenge) to be started is performed as a round effect of the plurality of non-V rounds Good.

  In the first and second embodiments, the operation control of the movable piece 150 is started in the V round, triggered by the opening of the V attacker (second big prize opening 35) (first opening start). However, the opening pattern of the V attacker, the operation pattern of the movable piece, the operation trigger of the movable piece, etc. in the V round are not limited to those shown in the above-described embodiments. For example, regarding the movement trigger of the movable piece, the movable piece may be operated based on the number of game balls entering the V attacker becoming a predetermined number determined within the range of the prescribed number of V attackers. Good.

  In this case, for example, as an operation pattern of the movable piece (specific region opening / closing operation pattern), at least a first operation pattern (first operation mode) for opening the specific region for a short time and a longer time than the first operation pattern. A second operation pattern (second operation mode) for opening the specific area and a third operation pattern (third operation mode) for opening the specific area in a longer time than the second operation pattern are provided, and the third operation pattern In the following, the possibility of passing V is made lower in the order of the second operation pattern and the first operation pattern. For example, when the number of balls entering the V attacker in the V round becomes a first predetermined number (for example, “1”), the movable piece is operated in the first operation pattern, and the number of balls entered is the second predetermined number. (For example, “3”), the movable piece is operated in the second operation pattern, and when the number of balls entered is a third predetermined number (for example, “5”), the movable piece is operated in the third operation pattern. I will let you.

  By associating the movement patterns of these movable pieces with the jackpot type, the movement patterns of the movable pieces in the V round can be made different depending on the jackpot type. A big hit can be provided. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a configuration in which a movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entering such a V attacker.

  In the configuration in which the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entering the V attacker, it is possible to provide a difference in the possibility of passing V without depending on the opening pattern of the V attacker. In other words, for example, the open pattern of the V attacker in the V round can be made the same for “big hit with high possibility of passing V” and “big hit with low possibility of passing V”. As a result, it is possible to obtain a configuration (specification) in which it is difficult for the player to discriminate between “big hit with high possibility of passing V” and “big hit with low possibility of passing V”.

  In addition, the V acquisition challenge effect illustrated as the effects (opening effect, round effect) related to the 5R jackpot game in the first and second embodiments, and various effects (explanation effect, follow-up effect, resentment) constituting the V acquisition challenge effect The production, the V acquisition success production, and the V acquisition failure production) are merely examples, and the production mode is not particularly limited as long as the same effects as those of the first and second embodiments can be achieved.

  In the first and second embodiments, the V acquisition challenge is produced in the first to fifth rounds of the 5R jackpot game. However, the first to fifth rounds of the 10R jackpot game and the 15R jackpot game The V acquisition challenge production may also be performed in the first to fifth rounds.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, even in the non-V round (non-specific round game) in which the movable piece 150 is not operated, the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) having the specific area 39 inside can be opened. However, in the non-V round, the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) may not be opened, and the first big prize opening 30 having no specific area may be opened. Alternatively, only a large winning opening (V attacker) having a specific area may be provided, and this one large winning opening (V attacker) may be opened in both the non-V round and the V round.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the player is given a gaming privilege of generating a high probability state based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 in the V round during the big hit game (during special game). However, the privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, it gives a player some kind of benefit, such as a high base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the start opening, or a variation time shortened state that shortens the variation time of identification information (normal state). If there is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Moreover, based on having passed the specific area | region for the game ball | bowl, you may provide one privilege, or you may provide a some privilege.

  In the first and second embodiments, the value set in the probability variation counter based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 is “200”, and the number of executions of the special symbol success / failure determination in the high probability state is “200”. When it is “200”, a gaming machine (a so-called “V” that has a specification in which the determination of whether or not a special symbol is successful in the next time is performed in a low probability state, that is, a high probability state is not guaranteed until the next big hit occurs. The value to be set in the probability variation counter can be set as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine. For example, in order to generate a high probability state based on the fact that a game ball has passed a specific area, the probability variation counter is set to “10000” and the special symbol success / failure determination is executed 10,000 times. Then, it is possible to apply the present invention to a specification (so-called “V-accurate loop machine”) in which a high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs substantially. Alternatively, in addition to the probability variation counter, for example, a counter (big hit counter) for counting the number of occurrences of big hits in a high probability state is provided, and the number of big hit occurrences (count value of the big hit counter) is set to a predetermined number (for example, “5”). Then, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (so-called “V-set machine”) having a specification that always (forced) has a low probability state after the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot of the predetermined number of times (for example, “fifth time”). It is also possible to apply.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the second special figure reserved digest (variation display of the second special symbol) is performed in preference to the first special figure reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). (So-called “priority digestion”, “priority fluctuation”), but is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration in which the digestion of the first special figure hold (variation display of the first special symbol) and the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) are performed in order of starting entry, It is good also as a structure (what is called "simultaneous digestion" and "simultaneous fluctuation") which digests and digestion of 2nd special figure reservation in parallel. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which preferentially digests the 1st special figure reservation (change display of the 1st special symbol) prior to the 2nd special figure reservation (change display of the 2nd special symbol).
[Reference invention]
(1) In addition, a gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problems is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered a predetermined variable entrance into a specific area during the special game by performing a predetermined operation;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area;
Production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production according to the game situation;
A gaming machine equipped with
The special game is composed of a plurality of round games,
As the round game, at least a specific round game in which the movable member operates,
The effect execution means executes a predetermined first specific effect before the start of the specific round game, and a predetermined second based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area in the specific round game thereafter. Execute a specific performance
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1, a special round game in which a movable member capable of guiding a game ball to a specific area operates, in other words, a privilege is granted based on whether or not the game ball has passed (passed / non-passed) to the specific area A predetermined first specific effect is executed before the start of the specific round game that can be determined whether or not to perform, and a predetermined second specific effect is performed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area in the subsequent specific round game. It is supposed to be executed. As described above, by executing the first specific effect and the second specific effect before and after the start of the specific round game, it is possible to maintain the interest throughout the start and end of the specific round game. This makes it possible to improve the interest of special games including specific round games.
(2) The gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 described above,
The specific round game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
The effect execution means executes the first specific effect before the start of at least the first specific round game among the plurality of specific round games.
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2, the specific round game is executed a plurality of times during the special game, and the first specific game is started before the start of at least the first specific round game among the plurality of specific round games. The production is to be executed. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest level (attention level) for a plurality of specific round games.
The execution of a plurality of specific round games may be continuous multiple times (successive multiple rounds) or non-continuous multiple times (non-consecutive multiple rounds). There may be a case where it continues during a game and a case where it does not continue.
(3) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 or Reference Invention 2 described above,
As the round game, there is a non-specific round game in which the movable member does not operate,
The specific round game is executed after the non-specific round game,
The effect execution means executes the first specific effect in the non-specific round game.
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3, the specific round game is executed after the non-specific round game, and the first specific effect is executed in the non-specific round game. That is, the first specific effect is executed in the non-specific round game that is performed before the specific round game. Thereby, the game period of the non-specific round game can be used for the execution time of the first specific effect, and the effect of the non-specific round game can be enhanced.
(4) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3 described above,
The first round game among the plurality of round games constituting the special game is executed as the non-specific round game.
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 4, since the first round game is executed as a non-specific round game, the first specific effect is executed from the first round of the special game. This makes it possible to increase the player's degree of interest (attention level) and expectation for the specific round game from the beginning of the special game.
(5) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 4 described above,
Having detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through the specific area;
The effect execution means executes the second specific effect based on the first game ball detection by the detection means.
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 5, the second specific effect is executed based on the first specific area passing in the specific round game. For this reason, it is possible to cause the second specific effect to appear immediately after the entrance to the variable entrance in the specific round game. As a result, it is possible to enhance the sense of interlock between the ball entering the variable entrance and the second specific effect.
(6) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 5 described above,
The special game execution means includes, as the special game, at least a first special game in which the number of executions of the round game is a first number, and a second number of times in which the number of executions of the round game is less than the first number of times. A second special game that can be executed,
The number of executions of the specific round game is equal to or less than the second number of times,
The effect execution means executes the first specific effect and the second specific effect at least when the second special game is performed.
It is characterized by this.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6, the first specific effect and the second specific at least in a special game (second special game) with a small number of rounds among a plurality of special games having different round game execution times (number of rounds) The production is to be executed. This makes it possible to improve the interest of special games with a small number of rounds.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 7b Production design display area (production design display part), 8 production design, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 Second grand prize opening (V attacker), 39 specific area, 39a specific area sensor, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display part), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display part) 49 non-specific region, 49a non-specific region sensor, 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit), 150 movable piece.

Claims (2)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special game execution means for executing a special game based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A movable member capable of guiding a game ball that has entered a predetermined variable entrance into a specific area during the special game by performing a predetermined operation;
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area;
And a demonstration execution unit capable of executing a predetermined effect depending on the situation of the game,
Before Symbol special game is constituted by a round game a plurality of times,
As the round game, at least, a game machine that have a specific round game of the movable member is operated,
The specific round game is executed a plurality of times during the special game,
In the plurality of specific round games, it is possible to enter a game ball into the variable entrance, and there is a relative possibility that the game ball entering the variable entrance will pass through the specific area. A specific round game with a high probability and a specific round game with a relatively low possibility,
The production execution means
Before starting the first specific round game among the plurality of specific round games, performing the pre-start effect, and executing the specific round effect in the subsequent specific round game ,
Based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable entrance through the plurality of specific round games first passes the specific area,
Performing a non-specific area passing effect based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable entrance in each of the plurality of specific round games passes through the non-specific area without passing through the specific area. A featured gaming machine. Before Symbol demonstration execution means, said plurality of said variable ball entrance opening to the ball entrance to the game ball in a particular round game other than the last round of the specific round game has passed the non-specific area without passing through the specific region In this case, the non-specific area passing effect is executed based on the passage, and then the specific round effect is executed.

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