JP6403226B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  In this type of gaming machine, the acquisition information such as random numbers acquired based on the entrance of game balls into the first starting port and the second starting port can be stored as a hold up to a predetermined number, and stored. There is one that performs a hold display related to a hold on a display device such as a liquid crystal display. Specifically, for example, there are a first hold corresponding to the first start port (first identification information) and a second hold corresponding to the second start port (second identification information), and the hold related to the first hold There is a display device that performs display (first hold display) and hold display related to the second hold (second hold display) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-116407, A

  As described above, in the gaming machine having the first hold and the second hold and configured to perform the first hold display and the second hold display, the number of stored first hold and second hold (the number of holds). As the number increases, or the increase / decrease is repeated, there is a risk that it becomes difficult to understand the reserved storage status such as the current number of holds and the number of holds that can be stored (pending vacancy).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily indicate to the player the storage status of the first hold and the second hold. 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
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port;
Determination means capable of reading out the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means and executing a predetermined determination;
Identification information display means capable of executing variation display of identification information based on the result of determination by the determination means;
With
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player,
As the starting port, it has at least a first starting port and a second starting port,
Acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port can be stored as first acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. A gaming machine capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the second acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number,
A distribution unit that distributes game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order;
First storage display means capable of executing a predetermined first storage display based on the storage of the first acquisition information;
Second storage display means capable of executing a predetermined second storage display based on the storage of the second acquisition information;
Upper limit effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined upper limit effect when the stored number of acquisition information of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number;
Equipped with a,
The allocating means is in a first state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the first start port or in a second state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the second start port. Can be,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the distribution means is in the first state, the entered game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port Will not be able to enter,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the allocating means is in the second state, the entered game ball cannot enter the first start port and the second start port It becomes possible to enter the
The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the first state when the storage number of the first acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the second acquisition information is not the upper limit number. The upper limit effect is executed .

  The gaming machine of the second invention is
  Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port;
  Determination means capable of reading out the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means and executing a predetermined determination;
  Identification information display means capable of executing variation display of identification information based on the result of determination by the determination means;
  With
  Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player,
  As the starting port, it has at least a first starting port and a second starting port,
  Acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port can be stored as first acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. A gaming machine capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the second acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number,
  A distribution unit that distributes game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order;
  First storage display means capable of executing a predetermined first storage display based on the storage of the first acquisition information;
  Second storage display means capable of executing a predetermined second storage display based on the storage of the second acquisition information;
  Upper limit effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined upper limit effect when the stored number of acquisition information of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number;
  With
  The allocating means is in a first state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the first start port or in a second state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the second start port. Can be,
  If a game ball enters the entrance when the distribution means is in the first state, the entered game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port Will not be able to enter,
  If a game ball enters the entrance when the allocating means is in the second state, the entered game ball cannot enter the first start port and the second start port It becomes possible to enter the
  The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the second state when the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the first acquisition information is not the upper limit number. The upper limit effect is executed when
  It is characterized by that.

  In addition, “the case where the storage number of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number” is (1) the first of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information. When the storage number of acquisition information is the upper limit number, (2) When the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number among the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information, (3) First acquisition When the number of stored information and the second acquired information is the upper limit, it indicates either of them.

  According to the present invention described above, the storage status of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information can be easily shown to the player.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a variation pattern table of a special symbol. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a hold production process. It is a flowchart of a hold production process. It is a flowchart of a hold production process. It is a figure which shows the outline of a structure of a game ball distribution apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution operation | movement of the game ball by a game ball distribution apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a holding | maintenance upper limit effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a start ball entering situation, production hold display, and a distribution state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a start ball entering situation, production hold display, and a distribution state. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of Example 2. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, it is a gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and when the symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation display, a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) is given to the player. An example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which an awardable winning game can be executed.

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

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

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. In addition, the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and any input means (for example, the player can directly input by touching the button portion) can be used as long as the player can input. It may be an in / out type, a touch sensor type, or the like, or may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type or the like) that detects and inputs a part of the player's body.

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

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

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

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as an aspect of the effect symbol variation display (variation effect display), for example, there is an aspect in which scroll display is performed in up and down, left and right, diagonal directions, and the like.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 displays a first effect hold 9a according to the number of stored first special figure hold described later and a second special figure hold described later. An effect hold display area 9 (effect hold display portion) for displaying the second effect hold 9b is formed in accordance with the number of stored images. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold 9a or the second effect hold 9b, the number of stored first special figure hold and the number of the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later will be displayed. It is possible to indicate to the player the stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the 2 special figure hold display 43b.

  In this embodiment, the first effect hold 9a is displayed as “◯”, and the second effect hold 9b is displayed as “Δ” (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are configured to be alternately increased and digested alternately. Here, “digestion” means that various random values (acquired information) stored as special figure hold (judgment determination etc.) are determined (a determination of success / failure etc.) and a special symbol based on the determination result is displayed. . As the special figure hold increases, the production hold (first production hold 9a or second production hold 9b) is additionally displayed from left to right in the production hold display area 9 shown in FIG. With the (digestion), the production hold (first production hold 9a or second production hold 9b) displayed at the left end of the production hold display area 9 is erased, and the remaining production hold (first production hold 9a or the first production hold 9a) is deleted. 2 effect hold 9b) is shifted from the right to the left of the effect hold display area 9. The “first effect hold 9a” and the “second effect hold 9b” of the present embodiment correspond to one aspect of the “first memory display” and “second memory display” of the present invention, respectively. The “image display device 7 (effect hold display area 9)” that displays the hold 9a and the second effect hold 9b corresponds to one aspect of the “first memory display means” and the “second memory display means” of the present invention. .

  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 is likely to enter the entrance 18a described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

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

  A first start port 19 and a second start port 20 are provided side by side on the left and right in the lower center of the game area 3. The first start port 19 and the second start port 20 are constituted by non-variable entrance ports in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change, and the image display device 7 is located above these two start ports. There is provided a game ball sorting device 18 (game ball guidance device) that distributes (guides) game balls that have entered the entrance 18a located below the first start port 19 or the second start port 20. . FIG. 49 shows an outline of the configuration of the game ball sorting device 18. As shown in FIG. 49, the game ball sorting device 18 is formed by forming a ball entrance 18a in the upper part of a cover body 18c, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 18a inside the cover body 18c. A game ball passage (space) is formed through which flows down. There are a first passage 18L (left passage) and a second passage 18R (right passage) as game ball passages. The first passage 18L guides the game ball to the first start port 19, and the second passage 18R is the second start port 20. The game ball will be guided to. The cover body 18c is made of a translucent resin (plastic), and it is possible to grasp from outside that the game ball that has entered the ball entrance 18a flows down inside the cover body 18c (game ball passage). It has become.

  In addition, inside the cover body 18c, the game balls that have entered the entrance 18a are distributed (guided) to the first passage 18L (first start port 19) or the second passage 18R (second start port 20). A distribution member 18b is provided. The distribution member 18b is rotatably supported with respect to the back surface of the cover body 18c, and a predetermined rotation angle range determined by the two restriction members 18d and 18e with the shaft supporting the distribution member 18b as a center. It rotates in a counterclockwise direction (counterclockwise) or a clockwise direction (clockwise). The restricting members 18d and 18e are columnar protruding pieces that protrude toward the front side, and are integrally provided on the back surface (the back side surface) of the cover body 18c.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 49, a sensor capable of detecting the state of the sorting member 18b is provided on the back side of the cover body 18c. That is, the first sorting sensor 18s capable of detecting that the right sorting piece 18g of the sorting member 18b is in a contact position with the regulating member 18e, and the left sorting piece 18f of the sorting member 18b are provided. A second distribution sensor 18t capable of detecting the presence at the contact position with the regulating member 18d is provided (see FIG. 5). That is, when the first sorting sensor 18s detects the presence of the right sorting piece 18g (when the first sorting sensor 18s is ON and the second sorting sensor 18t is OFF), the sorting member 18b. Is tilted to the right (first state) and the second distribution sensor 18t detects the presence of the left distribution piece 18f (the first distribution sensor 18s is OFF, the second distribution sensor 18t is ON), this means that the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left (second state). The first distribution sensor 18 s and the second distribution sensor 18 t are connected to a sub control board 90 described later, and detection signals from both sensors are input to the sub control board 90. The first distribution sensor 18s and the second distribution sensor 18t may be any sensors that can detect that the detection object is approaching without contact, and for example, a photo sensor or a proximity sensor can be used.

  In the present embodiment, a sensor (first distribution sensor 18s) capable of detecting a state in which the distribution member 18b is inclined to the right side (first state) and a state in which the distribution member 18b is inclined to the left side ( Although a sensor (second distribution sensor 18t) capable of detecting the second state) is provided, the state of the distribution member 18b may be determined based on the detection status of one sensor. For example, in the case where only the first distribution sensor 18s is provided without providing the second distribution sensor 18t, the first distribution is performed when the distribution member 18b is tilted to the right (first state). When the sensor 18s is turned on and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left (second state), the first sorting sensor 18s is turned off so that the state of the sorting member 18b is 1. It is possible to make a determination based on the detection status of two sensors. Alternatively, only the second distribution sensor 18t may be provided without providing the first distribution sensor 18s, and in this case, the state of the distribution member 18b can be similarly determined.

  Here, the game ball sorting operation by the game ball sorting device 18 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), when a game ball enters the entrance 18a in a state where the distribution member 18b is tilted to the right (first state), the game ball that has entered the distribution member 18b Falls on the left sorting piece 18f, and the weight of the dropped game ball causes the sorting member 18b to rotate counterclockwise (counterclockwise) (see FIG. 50B). When the left sorting piece 18f comes into contact with the regulating member 18d and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left, the game ball flows down toward the first passage 18L and is guided to the first starting port 19 (FIG. 50 (c)).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), when a game ball enters the entrance 18a in a state where the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left (second state), the entered game ball is shaken. It falls onto the right sorting piece 18g of the sorting member 18b, and the sorting member 18b rotates clockwise (clockwise) by the weight of the dropped game ball (see FIG. 50 (e)). When the right sorting piece 18g comes into contact with the regulating member 18e and the sorting member 18b tilts to the right side, the game ball flows down toward the second passage 18R and is guided to the second starting port 20 (FIG. 50 (f)).

  According to such a game ball sorting operation by the game ball sorting device 18, when a game ball enters the entrance 18 a with the sorting member 18 b tilted to the right (first state), The game ball is guided to the first passage 18L and enters the first start port 19, and does not enter the second start port 20. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the entrance 18a in a state where the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left (second state), the game ball is guided to the second passage 18R to the second start port 20. A ball is entered, and the first start port 19 is not entered. Each time the game balls are distributed by the distribution member 18b, the direction in which the distribution member 18b tilts changes (switches), so that each time the game ball enters the entrance 18a, the distribution member 18b The game balls that have entered the ball are alternately distributed (guided) to the first start port 19 or the second start port 20. As described above, the “sorting member 18b” of the present embodiment that sorts the game balls that have entered the entrance 18a corresponds to one aspect of the “sorting means” of the present invention.

  Although rarely, for example, when two game balls enter the entrance port 18a in a row (continuously), the two game balls are distributed in the same direction by the distribution member 18b. It is also possible to enter the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 20 continuously. In this case, the principle of alternately entering the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 20 is broken (irregular entering).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 19 through the distribution by the game ball distribution device 18 (distribution member 18b) having the above-described configuration, a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like is acquired based on the ball. When a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, a determination of whether or not the first special symbol is determined (first special symbol determination) is performed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and a stop display is made based on the result of the determination. Is done. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 20 after being sorted by the game ball sorting device 18 (sorting member 18b), a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like is acquired based on the pitch and is determined in advance. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, 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 result of the determination.

  To the right of the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a variable third start port 21 (“variable start port” in which the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed by changing the size of the game ball receiving port. ”) Is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the third starting port 21, and if a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, 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.

  In other words, the first start port 19 is a start port for obtaining a special symbol success / failure determination random number related to the first special symbol success / failure determination, and is also a start port for performing the first special symbol success / failure determination execution. It is also a starting point that triggers the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol. The second start port 20 and the third start port 21 are both start ports for obtaining a special symbol success / failure determination random number related to the second special symbol success / failure determination, and execute the second special symbol success / failure determination. It is also a starting point that becomes an opportunity, and also a starting point that becomes an opportunity to execute the change display of the second special symbol.

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

  As described above, each of the first start port 19 and the second start port 20 is configured by a non-variable type entrance where the size of the game ball receiving port does not change by itself (non-variable start). Mouth), the presence of the game ball sorting device 18 (sorting member 18b) can change the possibility of entering the game ball (in this example, the game ball can be entered or cannot be entered). ing. Therefore, the first start port 19 and the second start port 20 can be regarded as variable start ports. Thus, although it is a non-variable start port by itself, the start port (the first start port 19 and the second start port) that can be regarded as a variable start port due to the presence of the game ball sorting device 18 (the sorting member 18b). 20) and the variable starting port (the third starting port 21) that is originally constituted by a variable entrance is sometimes collectively referred to as a “specific starting port”.

  To the right of the first start opening 19 in the game area 3, a first grand prize winning device 31 having a first big prize winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable pitching entrance”) and a second grand prize winning opening 35. (Also referred to as “second variable entrance”) and a second grand prize winning device 36 are provided. In the first embodiment, the true first prize winning device 31 (first grand prize winning entrance 30) is true. A second grand prize winning device 36 (second grand prize winning opening 35) is arranged on the top. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first grand prize opening 30 is in an inaccessible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and an injectable state (open state) in which a game ball can enter by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. Can be changed.

  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, the second grand prize winning opening 35 is in a state where a game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where a game ball can enter (open state). Can be changed.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 has a specific area 39 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 grand prize opening 35 in the specific area 39 or the specific area. It includes a movable piece (not shown) for guiding (sorting) to an area other than 39 (non-specific area). The movable piece is driven by a movable piece solenoid (not shown), and its operation is started when the second big prize opening 35 is opened, that is, when the opening / closing member 37 is opened. The operation of the movable piece is started when 80 ms has elapsed from the start of opening of the second grand prize opening 35, and then a predetermined operation time (for example, 2000 ms) elapses or the round ends ( The operation state is maintained until the second big prize opening 35 is closed). When the operation of the movable piece ends, the specific area 39 is closed by the movable piece. That is, when the movable piece is not operating (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35 is guided to the non-specific area and cannot pass through the specific area 39. On the other hand, when the movable piece is operating (operating state), the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39 and can pass through the specific area 39. 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. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  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 third 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 third start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first starting port 19, and one is a second large winning port 35 (first The right general winning opening provided on the right side of the two major winning devices 36). The first start opening 19, the second start opening 20, the third start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are respectively entrance holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls. When a game ball enters each entrance, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of award balls at the first start port 19 and the second start port 20 is “4”, the number of award balls at the third start port 21 is “2”, the first grand prize port 20 and the second big prize. The number of winning balls in the mouth 35 is “15”, and the number of winning balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  As described above, a plurality of entrance holes (entrance entrance 18a, first start opening 19, second start opening 20, third start opening 21, first major prize opening 30, second major prize opening 35, general prize opening 27, etc. And the game area 3 in which the gates 28) and the like are arranged can be divided into a left game area 3A (first area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second area) on the right side. it can. Launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called “right-handed”. . Here, among the plurality of entrances, the entrance 18a and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The game ball that has entered the entrance 18a enters the first start port 19 or the second start port 20, so the first start port 19 and the second start port 20 also flow down the left game area 3A. The game ball is provided so that it can enter. In addition, the third starting port 21, the first grand prize port 30, the second big prize port 35, the right general prize port 27 and the gate 28 can enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3B in the game area 3. It is provided to become. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when starting a game, in principle, aiming to enter the entrance 18 a (the first start port 19 or the second start port 20) by left-handed. On the other hand, when the game state changes in the determination of success / failure based on entering the first starting port 19 or the second starting port 20, in principle, the gate 28, the third starting port 21, the first The goal is to enter the winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 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 the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 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, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 19. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 20 or the third start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 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, then stopped and displayed, and the first start port 19, the second start port 20 or the third start is started according to the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in a stopped state. The result of the lottery (special symbol success / failure determination, jackpot lottery) based on the entrance into the mouth 21 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), that is, when the stop display mode of the special symbol is a hit mode (specific mode) such as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the stop display A special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the winning symbol. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol indicator 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and the first special symbol indicator 41 a is in accordance with the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. A symbol (first identification information) is displayed. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijk” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs “jnop” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R third big hit symbol). When the first small hit is reached, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (first small 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 the second special symbol (second identification information) according to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. indicate. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the fourth big hit (15R big hit), the three “abc” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fourth big hit symbol). Also, when the fifth big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). When the second small hit is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol). Before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on.

  It should be noted that the image display device 7 displays the effect design 8 (identification information) based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (first special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination) and the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. The first special symbol display 41a for displaying the first special symbol (first identification information) based on the second special symbol (second identification information) for displaying the second special symbol (second identification information) based on the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination The special symbol display 42a corresponds to an aspect of the “identification information display unit” of the present invention.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 19, the second start port 20, or the third start port 21, various random numbers for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate based on the input. Information (also referred to as “acquired information”) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 19, it is stored as a first special figure reservation (first acquisition information) in a special figure storage unit (not shown), and the second starting port 20 or the third If the ball enters the starting port 21, it is stored as a second special figure hold (second acquisition information) in a special figure hold storage unit (not shown). Each number (holding number) of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold that can be stored in the special figure hold storage unit is set to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”, respectively. It has become.

  In this embodiment, an address space for eight special figure holds corresponding to “0000” to “0007” is provided in the special figure hold storage unit, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are provided in this address space. It is assumed that they are stored (stored) in the order of occurrence. However, as the special figure reservation storage part, a first special figure reservation storage part corresponding to the first special figure and a second special figure reservation storage part corresponding to the second special figure are provided, and the first special figure reservation storage part And an address space corresponding to “0000” to “0003” (for four special figure reservations) are provided in each of the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the first special figure reservation storage unit is provided in the address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit. May be stored (stored) in the order of occurrence, and the second special figure hold may be stored (stored) in the order of the occurrence in the address space of the second special figure hold storage unit. As described above, when storing the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold in the corresponding special figure hold storage unit, the order of occurrence of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM of the main control unit. It is good also as providing the area | region (special drawing holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production order memory | storage part) to memorize | store. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure hold (first special figure hold and second special figure hold) is digested in the order of occurrence, and the oldest special figure hold is digested in order. It is. In addition, the special figure reservation memory | storage part which memorize | stores the 1st special figure reservation and the 2nd special figure reservation is also called "acquisition information storage means", and the special figure reservation storage part which memorize | stores the 1st special figure reservation (1st special figure reservation) The storage unit) is also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit”, and the special figure reservation storage unit (second special figure storage unit) that stores the second special figure reservation is also referred to as “second 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 special symbol variation display based on the game ball entering the first start port 19, the second start port 20 or the third start port 21 cannot be executed immediately, that is, the special symbol Even when the variable display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the pitch, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

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

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “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, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (winning normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the third start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the third 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. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. 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 is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and 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 as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

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

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor 19a, a second start port sensor 20a, a third start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, A specific area sensor 39a 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 19a is provided in the first start port 19 to detect a game ball that has entered the first start port 19, and the second start port sensor 20a is provided in the second start port 20. The third start port sensor 21a is provided for detecting a game ball that is provided and enters the second start port 20. The third start port sensor 21a detects a game ball that is provided in the third start port 21 and enters the third start port 21. It is something to detect. 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 big prize opening sensor 30a is provided in the first big prize opening 30, and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30, and the second big prize port sensor 35a is a second big prize port sensor 35a. A game ball which is provided in the winning opening 35 and enters the second large winning opening 35 is detected. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a third start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, a second large winning opening solenoid 38 and a movable piece solenoid (not shown) are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start opening solenoid 24 is for driving the movable 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 drives a movable piece (not shown) of the second big prize winning device 36. To do.

  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 the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launching handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Is detected. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

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

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

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data (movie) displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (effect design, hold design, etc.) And various image data such as background images are stored. 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. Further, the image control microcomputer 101 is configured to be able to monitor (understand) the progress status (elapsed time, etc.) of the variable effect display executed by the display control (image control) performed by itself.

  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 in a display mode showing the same number of hold as the number displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a. The display is controlled, and the production second special figure hold display device 103b is display-controlled in a display mode indicating the same number of reservations as the number of reservations displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display part), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold and the second effect hold may be invisible, so such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. The movable decorative member 14 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs, and the light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LED is also the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. Included. For this reason, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / flashing etc.) of the decorative LED.

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

  Further, in the sub-control board 90, the right sorting piece 18g (see FIG. 49) of the sorting member 18b is present at the contact position with the regulating member 18e, in other words, the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right. The first distribution sensor 18s that detects that the distribution member 18b is in the first state (the first state) and the left distribution piece 18f (see FIG. 49) of the distribution member 18b are in contact with the restriction member 18d. In other words, a second distribution sensor 18t that detects that the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left (second state) is connected. Therefore, when the right sorting piece 18g of the sorting member 18b is in contact with the regulating member 18e and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right (see FIG. 50A), the sub-control board is moved from the first sorting sensor 18s. When a detection signal is output to 90 and the left sorting piece 18f of the sorting member 18b is in contact with the regulating member 18d and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left (see FIG. 50 (d)), the second A detection signal is output from the distribution sensor 18t to the sub-control board 90. The first distribution sensor 18s and the second distribution sensor 18t are collectively referred to simply as “distribution sensor”.

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct will be described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. , “Exclusion” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the game is a big hit or a small win, a “special game” is executed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, among the types of hits, the types of big hits are 15R (round) first big hit, “15R second big hit,” “2R third big hit,” “15R fourth big hit,” and “15R. “5th big hit”, and there are “first big hit” and “second big hit” as small hit types. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 4th big hit” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a “chance round” or a “challenge round”. “15R 2nd big hit” and “15R 5th big hit” have the above-mentioned chances even though the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 15 times. The opening times of the first and second rounds, which are rounds, are extremely short (open and close for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (substantially impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. That is, “15R second big hit” and “15R fifth big hit” are big hits that do not open the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy). I can say that. “2R 3rd big hit” has 2 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), the first round and the second round which are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the game balls to the specific area 39 are compared to the 15R first big hit and the 15R fourth big hit. The possibility of passing is low.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the chances of the first and second rounds in a manner that the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since the round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. From this, it can be said that the 15R first big hit and the 15R fourth big hit are so-called “probable big hits”. Also, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R third big hit, it is less than 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, but there is a possibility that the game ball may pass to the specific area 39 in one round. Since the second chance round is executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to a high probability state. .

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R 2nd big hit or 15R 5th big hit, the opening times of the first and second chance rounds are 0.1 seconds each. Since it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 35, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game after the big hit game is played. The state is very likely to be a normal state (low probability state) described later (it may be said that the state becomes a low probability state). From this, it can be said that the 15R second big hit and the 15R fifth big hit are so-called “normal big hits”.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and 15R fourth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is 15R) In the case where the fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the first big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. At this time, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in each of the first and second rounds is 28 seconds, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 triggers the movement of the movable piece, and the round The possibility that a game ball passes through the specific area 39 is extremely high.

  Also, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the 15R fifth big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) When the 5th big hit symbol is stopped), the 2nd big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 0.1 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. Let At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time (instantaneous opening and closing) of 0.1 seconds (100 ms), respectively, and as described above, the movable piece However, since the operation starts 80 ms after the opening of the second grand prize opening 35, it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the round. That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second and fifth jackpots differs from the opening pattern for the 15R first and fourth jackpots in the first and second rounds. In the 15R first and fourth big hits, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so that the game ball easily enters the second big prize opening 35. And the game ball which entered the 2nd big winning opening 35 passes the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R 2nd and 5th big hits, the second big prize opening 35 is only opened for 100 ms (0.1 seconds) in the first and second rounds, and 80 ms has passed since the opening. Until then, the movable piece does not operate, so that it is very difficult for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 and for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game related to the 15R second and fifth big hits is considerably lower than that of the 15R first and fourth big hits. Is impossible to pass.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For up to 0.9 seconds. At this time, the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening 35 of the 1R and 2R will be a maximum of 1.8 seconds, so that the game ball will enter the 2nd big prize opening 35 during the round. Is not impossible. Of the 900 ms (0.9 seconds) opening time of the second grand prize opening 35, the movable piece is in the operating state for the remaining 820 ms (approximately 0.8 seconds) excluding 80 ms from the start of opening, during which the game ball Can pass through the specific region 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total. For example, it is sufficiently possible to aim a game ball to enter the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. However, since the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R 3rd big hit cannot expect many prize balls (game profit) like the other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

  In addition, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol display is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to allow the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. Yes. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, this small hit cannot expect as many prize balls as the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only prize balls for entering).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit) ), A second release pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass (cannot pass) the specific area 39 (15R second big hit, 15R fifth big hit), the game ball can pass through the specific area, the first release pattern A third opening pattern having a lower possibility of passage (2R third big hit) is provided. In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). It has become. In addition, a 4th open pattern is good also as an open pattern which cannot pass the specific area | region 39 as another aspect.

  As shown in the jackpot type determination random number column in FIG. 6, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the determination of whether or not the first special symbol (special figure 1) is correct is 15% for the first jackpot and 15R for the second jackpot. 50%, 2R third big hit is 10%. On the other hand, the big hit in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 60% for the 15R fourth big hit and 40% for the 15R fifth big hit. This distribution probability represents the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability that the game ball will be in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of

  That is, regarding the probability of being in a high probability state, if the hit determination (first special symbol success / failure determination) based on entering the first starting port 19 is a big hit, the probability is at least 40%, Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R third big hit, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, when a win / loss determination (second special symbol success / failure determination) based on the ball entering the second start port 20 or the third start port 21 is a big hit, the probability is 60%.

  In addition, regarding the probability of becoming a high base state, if the first special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit in the gaming state where the open extension function is not activated (low base state), the probability is 90%, Including the 2R third big hit in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol determination in the high base state, the probability is 100%. On the other hand, when it is a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the probability is 100%. When the big special hit is determined by the second special symbol success / failure determination, the 2R big hit (2R third big hit) that can occur when the big special hit is determined by the first special symbol success / failure determination does not occur. A big hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, rather than being a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the first start port 19. In the second special symbol success / failure determination (the big special lottery of the second special symbol) performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 20 or the third starting port 21, There is a high possibility of winning 15R prize balls. In other words, it is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player in the case of a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination. There is a higher possibility that the player who displays the 2 special symbols is more advantageous for the player than the player who displays the first special symbols. For this reason, the player will play a game with the expectation that it will be a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination (a big special lottery of the second special symbol). This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of entering the third starting port 21 increases.

  Here, as a special symbol stop display mode, the big hit symbol is also referred to as “specific mode” or “first specific mode”, and the small hit symbol is also referred to as “predetermined mode” or “second specific mode”. The outlier design is also referred to as “non-specific mode”. In addition, as a gaming state when the special symbol is variably displayed, a gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated (low base state) is also referred to as a “first gaming state”, and a gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (high base) State) is also referred to as “second gaming state”.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined based on “a jackpot type determination random number (also referred to as“ symbol determination random number ”or“ symbol determination information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the balls entering the first start port 19, the second start port 20, or the third start port 21 include special symbol success / failure determination random numbers and jackpot type determination random numbers. In addition, there are “reach random number (also referred to as“ reach information ”)” and “variation pattern random number (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”).

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is to be generated in a game effect (effect design game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Reach refers to, for example, a state where the two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing ("7 ↓ 7" State). Then, if the medium effect symbol 8C being changed stops at the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L being stopped, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a win. Note that the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that slightly fluctuates within the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 126”. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern including the variation time, and takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”.

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

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining a probability variation function for a special symbol, a probability variation function for a normal symbol, a variation time shortening function, and an open extension function into an activated state or an inactivated state. ing. A state in which the probability variation function is activated for a special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is a “normal state (also called a“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table. The determination is made using the determination table (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 having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) 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 symbol (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 the 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. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (ordinary symbol judgment) is performed using a normal symbol per-judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment judgment table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8D). For this reason, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol is a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8E). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the third start port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the third start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination becomes a hit in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the third start port 21 is in the open state during that time. It becomes. Further, if the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination becomes a hit in the short time state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the third start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the third 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 (high frequency state), it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the third 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 of the present embodiment, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R first and fourth big hits is special if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A high probability state of the symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed with a big hit.

  The game state after the big hit game when the 15R second and fifth big hits are reached 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 in addition to this, the special symbol is in a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. In the low-accuracy base state, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). When the winning game is won and the jackpot game related to the jackpot is executed, the game ends. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “ Highly accurate base state ". Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R first big hit or the 15R fourth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends. Becomes “low accuracy and high base state”.

  Also, in the low probability low base state, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 2R third big hit is a high probability of a special symbol if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A state and a special symbol non-time-short state and a low base state are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high and low base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  Further, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is reached is the “highly accurate high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. (See FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the big hit game is executed.

  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, the third start port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and the third start is more than the ball entering the ball entrance 18a (the first start port 19 or the second start port 20). This is because it is easier to enter the mouth 21. For this reason, in the high base state, the game ball is passed to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol success / failure determination, and the player hits the right to make the game ball enter the third starting port 21, thereby making a left strike. Many starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the third start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and the entrance port 18a (the first start port 19 or the second start port is more than the entrance into the third start port 21). This is because it is easier to enter 20). Therefore, in the low base state, by making a left strike to enter a game ball into the entrance 18a (the first start opening 19 or the second start opening 20), more start entrance balls than performing a right strike. (Opportunity for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which no small hit game or big hit game is performed is used as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as a “normal game state” or It can be understood as a “normal state”, and a game (design variable game) in which a special symbol in the state is variably displayed can be regarded as a “normal game”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first grand prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start input command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S205) described later. To remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), ordinary diagram motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the reserved ball number process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. In addition, the “other processing” necessary for progressing the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 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, specific 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 ordinary symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305, and if the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls ( S303), normal symbol random number acquisition processing (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 20 or the third start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 20a or the third start port sensor 21a. Determine (S305). If no game ball has entered the second start port 20 or the third start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but a game ball has entered the second start port 20 or the third start port 21. If this is the case (YES in S305), the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure hold, specifically, the number of second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) It is determined whether or not (numerical value) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but 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 value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7A). And the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure reservation balls in the special figure reservation storage unit. At this time, information indicating that the acquired random number value (acquired information) to be stored (stored) corresponds to the second special figure (second special figure hold) is also stored (stored).

  Subsequently, in S309, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 19, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 19a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 19 (NO in S309), the process is completed. If a game ball has entered the first start port 19 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether or not the number of one reserved ball (the first special figure reserved number, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reserved provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) Is determined (S310). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. “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 random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure reservation ball number in the special figure reservation storage unit. . At this time, information indicating that the obtained random number value (acquired information) to be stored (stored) corresponds to the first special figure (first special figure hold) is also stored (stored).

[Processing at start-up]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-ball entering process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 subsequent to the start-port sensor detection process (S204) shown in FIG. In the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S315). In this process, when “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1”. (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316, and if not increased (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 (S312) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the special figure storage unit is read (S316). Then, the read acquired random number value is determined (S317). Among the read acquired random numbers, the special symbol success / failure random number counter value (special symbol success / failure random number) is a jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state (see FIG. 8A), that is, In the high probability state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, and in the normal state (low probability state), the jackpot determination table for the normal state. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1204) described later.

  Note that, among the acquired random number values (acquired information) stored in the special figure hold storage unit, the special symbol success / failure random number value that matches the jackpot determination value is also referred to as “specific acquisition information” or “big hit hold”. A random number value for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate for the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value, that is, the loss determination value is also referred to as “non-specific acquisition information” or “loss hold”. In addition, the special symbol success / failure random number value that matches the small hit determination value is also referred to as “predetermined acquisition information” or “small hit hold”.

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

  Next, in S319, as in the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by "1" (S319). In this process, when “1” is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204), it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number has increased by “1”. (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320, and if it has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  The processing of S320 to S322 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read (S320), Pre-determining the read acquired random number value (S321), information indicating the result of this pre-determination (whether information, information indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type, information indicating the reach random number value, information indicating the fluctuation pattern random number value ) Is generated as a start ball entering command (see Fig. 1 start ball entering command), and this start ball entering command is set in the output buffer (S322). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1208) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start-entering game process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 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), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a later-described normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol success / failure determination processing (S502), normal symbol variation pattern selection processing is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, after the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S505), and the process is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

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

[Normal design random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 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 ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result (the normal symbol of the normal symbol or the off normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is satisfied (S804), Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 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 (third start 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. Accordingly, “3” is set in the third start port opening counter that counts the number of times the third start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short 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 (third start 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 third 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 an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the third 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 third 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 third start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is completed. If this is the case, the third start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the third start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the third start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the third start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if reached (YES in S1005), the third start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, after the closing process of the third starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the third starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the third starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is ended as it is to open the third 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 becomes “0” when the third start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times when the time is short, and when it is not in the non-short state. When the third start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed When the process (S1106) is performed and the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory process 1 as a big hit game (S1108) When the “special drawing operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of special figure reserved balls (the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is “0” ( S1201). When the number of special figure holding balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, there is no storage of the random number counter value (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 19, and the second starting When there is no storage of the random number counter value (acquired information) acquired based on the entrance to the mouth 20 or the third starting port 21, the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (customer In order to display the standby screen (S1212), if so (YES in S1212), the process is finished, otherwise (NO in S1212) The standby screen setting process is executed (S1213).

  In S1201, the number of special figure reserved balls (the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, the first start port 19, the second start port 20 or the third When there is one or more random number counter values stored (special figure hold) acquired based on the entrance to the starting port 21, the lowest area of the special figure hold storage section of the RAM (ie, the special figure hold) The value of the random number counter (the oldest stored random number) stored in the first RAM area) (special symbol success / failure determination random number, jackpot type determination random number, reach random number and variation pattern random number) is read (S1202). Then, it is determined whether or not the read value of the random number counter corresponds to the special figure 2 (second special figure hold) (S1203).

  When the value of the read random number counter corresponds to the special figure 2 (YES in S1203), the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1204) described later, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1205), and the special figure 2 random number Shift processing (S1206) and special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1207) are performed in this order. On the other hand, if the read value of the random number counter does not correspond to the special figure 2 (NO in S1203), that is, if it corresponds to the special figure 1, the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1208), which will be described later, FIG. 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1209), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1210), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1211) are performed in this order. Thereby, in a present Example, the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st special symbol based on a 1st special figure reservation and the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd special symbol based on a 2nd special figure hold are performed in order of starting pitching. That is, the special figure hold (first special figure hold and second special figure hold) is digested in the order in which the special figure hold occurs, and the oldest special figure hold is digested in order.

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1204), first, 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). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the determination of the value (random determination) of the special symbol determination random number counter read in S1202 is performed based on the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A). )) Based on the normal state jackpot determination table (the jackpot determination values are “3” and “397”) (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), the determination of the value of the special symbol success / failure random number counter read in S1202 (whether or not determination) is a high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A)). This is performed based on the big jackpot determination table (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the determination of the value of the big hit type determination random number counter read in S1202 (determination of the big hit type) is shown in FIG. (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type 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. When it is determined that the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the big hit is any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit. In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, the big hit is the 15R fourth big hit or the 15R fifth big hit (FIG. 8B). Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or the jackpot determination (win / fail determination) is performed and “decision” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained. It may be said. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the special symbol success / failure random number counter read in S1202 matches any of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1205) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1204). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1205), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), the big hit in the non-time-short state The change pattern is selected based on the value of the change pattern random number counter read in S1202 with reference to the table for use (the portion corresponding to the non-short-time state and big hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big prize winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 has only 15R big hit (long hit). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), referring to the non-time-short state medium-to-small table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), S1202 The variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter read in (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value read in S1202 matches the reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when it is out of time than the non-time-short state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by making more selections with no reach effect with a short variation time in the short time state selected.

  When the value of the reach random number counter matches the reach-established random value (YES in S1406), that is, in the case of reach presence / absence, the reach presence / absence table in the non-short-time state (not including the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter read in S1202 (S1407) with reference to the time-short state and the portion corresponding to the reach / failure state). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P7 is selected.

  When the value of the reach random number counter does not coincide with the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1406), that is, when the reach is not missed, the reach non-missing table during the non-short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter read in S1202 (S1408) with reference to the short-time state and the portion corresponding to the non-reach state). When this reach is not lost, the function of shortening variation according to the number of balls held is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls (total number of reserved balls) of the special symbol, which is the sum of the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls, is “7” or “8”, the number of reserved balls is “ A variation pattern having a short variation time is selected as compared with the case of 1 ”to“ 6 ”. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P8 or P9 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 25, the reference variation pattern table is a table for the short-time state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the portion corresponding to the short time state is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time-short state of FIG. 9, if it is a small hit, refer to the portion corresponding to the short-time state and the big hit in FIG. The variation pattern random number read in step S1202 is referred to by referring to the portion corresponding to the shortage state in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the value of the counter.

  In the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls when the reach is not missed, It works when the number of balls is “2” to “8” (variation pattern P17). That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when a long win is won out of the big hits, a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern P11) having a short fluctuation time is more easily selected than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to finish this processing. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1206), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower side (for example, when the special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0007”, the address “0000” side ) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the special figure hold storage unit, that is, the upper limit number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold (when the upper limit number is stored). The RAM area corresponding to the eighth is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1206), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1207) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1207), 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, if the read random number counter value does not correspond to the special figure 2 (NO in S1203), the special figure 1 success / failure judgment process (S1208), the special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection processing (S1209), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1210), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1211) 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 (S1208), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1204) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, the big hit type determination in S1610 may be one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, and 2R third big hit (FIG. 8B). ). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit type is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, if it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1209), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1205) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R first big hit). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S1703). If it is 15R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the table for 15R big hit during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), and in S1202 A variation pattern is selected based on the value of the read variation pattern random number counter (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter read in S1202 (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit). ) Is determined (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the 15R big hit table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and the long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is read in S1202. A variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P10 or P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R third big hit, a 2R big hit table during the short time state (the short time state and short hit among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the value of the variation pattern random number counter read in S1202 (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, after performing variation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processing (S1705, FIG. 29) To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1210), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the special figure storage unit is shifted down by one (S1802). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the special figure hold storage unit, that is, the upper limit number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold (when the upper limit number is stored). The RAM area corresponding to the eighth is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1210) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1211) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1211), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 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 S1205 or S1209 in FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time reduction for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The counter value is decremented by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the 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), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15th big big hit and 15R big big hit) (S2002) And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) Set the opening pattern for 1 big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R second big hit, set the open pattern for 15R second big hit (see Fig. 6), if 15R 4 big hit, set 15R 4 big hit An open pattern (see FIG. 6) is set for 15R, and if it is 15R fifth big hit, an open pattern for 15R fifth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

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

  After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening production (S2006), set the special figure movement status to "4" (S2007)

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit release counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is released during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second winning opening 35) (S2009).

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

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). 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, the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, so that the low probability base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the time for opening the jackpot Then, it is determined whether or not the time for starting the first round has been reached, or the time for the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has been reached (S2107). 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 or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of rounds 3 to 15) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot In order to open the first big prize opening 30, the first big prize apparatus 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V effective period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the release pattern corresponding to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) ), The second big prize winning device 36 is operated to open the second big prize winning opening 35. Further, when opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the second grand prize opening 35 is opened (when the movable piece is in an operating state) in one or two rounds, and several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed are specified. A period (corresponding to the first period) in which the detection of the game ball by the area sensor 39a is determined to be valid is set. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later). (Refer to steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. It is.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state display 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained. “A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■” at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” as the display mode at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. Good.

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V invalid The V flag is not turned ON when the V passage is detected during the period. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 34)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a V pass at the 1R or 2R of the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while even if there is a V pass during the small hit game, the small hit game If the previous gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also the normal state, and if the gaming state before the small hit game is a high probability state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also High probability state. That is, the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even in the case of 15R second and fifth big hits, the period for which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective (first period). Although it sets, as another aspect, in the case of 15R second and fifth big hits, the first period may not be set at the 1R and 2R. That is, in the case of 15R second and fifth big hits, the first period and the second period may be set as the second period. In the jackpot game related to 15R second and fifth jackpots, the opening time of the second jackpot 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so the game ball enters the second jackpot 35. Although the possibility is extremely low, if it is set to the second period, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in one round or two rounds, but the location of the round (chance round) is not limited to this.

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

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round. Further, when closing the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, when ending the round, a round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for 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. The round end command is transmitted at the end of the round excluding the final round of the big hit game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not “0”. For example, if the number of rounds of jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, a round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because, at the end of the final round, an ending command set in the process of S2116 described later is transmitted.

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

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. 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 1 (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming 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. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. .

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is determined that 15R is a big hit (YES in S2205), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2207), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current big hit game is related to 15R first big hit or 15R fourth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game in this case becomes a highly accurate base state. Also, if this big hit game is related to 15R second big hit or 15R fifth big hit, it means that V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201). After the big hit game, the gaming state becomes a low probability and high base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not 15R jackpot, that is, 2R third jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of the current jackpot game, It is determined whether or not the game state at the time of the 2R third big hit is a short-time state (S2209). If it is determined that the game state is not a short-time state (NO in S2209), the processing is performed without turning on the short-time flag. Finish. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate low base state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of 2R third big hit is a short-time state (YES in S2209), the short-time flag is turned on (S2207) and “100” is set to the short-time counter. (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low-accuracy base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate and high base state.

  Note that the high accuracy high base state, the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base state are any of the following conditions: the special symbol is displayed with 100 fluctuations and the next big hit occurs. Ends when established.

  In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game start related to the 2R third big hit is a short-time state is performed based on the operating states of the short-time function and the high base function before and after the big hit game. This is to make it the same as the state (condition) at the time of occurrence. If these operating states are different in the case of 2R third big hit and small hit, even if it becomes difficult to recognize which win is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, This is because, depending on the operating state of the high base function, it is possible to easily determine which hit. This makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R third big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big prize opening, and also makes it difficult to discriminate by the operating state of the subsequent time-shortening function and the high base generating function.

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

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

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the sum of all the numbers reaches the specified maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2307). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is terminated.

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

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

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases are completed, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) and finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 20).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as “small profit special game execution means”.

[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). In the specific area sensor detection process (S208), as shown in FIG. 36, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ) Finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 33) described above. The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds in the jackpot game.

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

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing the specific area sensor detection process (S208) and the V valid period setting process (S2109). It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). In the reserved ball number processing (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read ( S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). 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 (S210) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S209). In the power-off monitoring process (S210), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 functioning as effect execution means for executing effects according to the game situation will be described. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the production control microcomputer 91 (production execution means) provided in the sub control board 90 loads a program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. Read and execute. 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. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

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

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

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 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 effect 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, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, effect switch state acquisition processing for storing the effect switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as effect switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing is performed (S4303). The effect switch processing is performed based on the effect switch data stored in step 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 incoming command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that no start incoming command is received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the start ball entering command is received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . 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 display, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. An effect to be 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”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the variation effect start process.

  In S4403, it is determined whether or not a reserved ball number command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a reserved ball number command has been received (YES in S4403), a hold effect process (S4404) described later. The process proceeds to the process of S4406, and if it is determined that the reserved ball number command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to the process of S4406 without performing the hold effect 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 symbol is stopped and the variation effect display is performed. The variation production end process for ending is performed (S4407). In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping the effect effect display and stopping the effect effect display is set in the 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. Stop display and end the effect symbol game effect (variation effect). 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 (FIG. 44) 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.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in S4408, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the jackpot game, and in this embodiment, an opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot), A round start command transmitted at the start of the round, a round end command transmitted at the end of the round, and an ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game are applicable. In S4408, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4412, and if received (YES in S4408). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4409). For example, if the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command, an opening effect command for designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90, If it is a round start command, a round effect command for designating a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. If it is an ending command, it is based on the command. An ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the identified jackpot type is set in the RAM output buffer of the sub-control board 90. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Subsequently, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V pass command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412). If it is determined that the first V pass command is received (YES in S4412), the V pass notification command is set. (4413), and the process proceeds to S4414. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period at the 15R first and fifth big hits. . When the V passing notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as “V passing!” Are displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V-pass notification command.

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

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command is not received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether a third V pass command is received (S4415). Then, in both cases of determining that the second V passing command is received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and determining that the third V passing command is received in S4415 (YES in S4415), V passing is not notified. A command is set (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V-pass command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V-pass non-notification command.

  Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V effective period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected the game ball during the V invalid period such as small hit.

  When the V passing non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays V such as “V passing!” On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen that does not display a character indicating that it has passed (that is, a screen that has no V passage notification). In other words, the V passage non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39 at the 2R third big hit or the small hit, this is not notified to the player.

  Note that the command set in the above-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even if comprised in this way, it can be set as the pachinko gaming machine which is notified to the player only when V passes during the V effective period in 15R 1st and 5th big hit. In other words, when the effect for notifying V passage is not given, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command). However, the stability of the image control can be increased by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

  Finally, the process of S4417 is performed, and this process ends. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4417).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. The effect determination random number processing (S4501) is acquired. In the 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 this acquired value, the variation display mode (variation effect display) of the effect symbol to be executed, the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined. It should be noted that, among the effect determination random numbers in this embodiment, the variable effect determination random number and the notice effect determination random number take values in the range of “0 to 99”, respectively.

  Subsequently, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation effect) is related to Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2. Note that these variation pattern information, game state information, symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

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

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the effect symbol game effect such as the change display of the effect symbol, the notice effect, the reach effect, etc. It will be 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.

  In addition, the reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (horizontal) as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the special symbol success / failure determination result indicates that it is a big hit. In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the big hit mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In addition, the notice effect is, for example, an indication of the possibility that the result of variable display of the effect symbol that is currently being executed or later based on a hold will be a big hit mode, or that is currently being executed or put on hold This refers to an effect suggesting later game development, such as suggesting the possibility that a reach effect will occur in a variation display of effect symbols performed later based on characters or characters.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode A (mode status 1) is executed when being controlled to the low probability low base state, and the production mode B (mode status 2) is controlled to the low probability high base state. The effect mode C (mode status 3) is executed when the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C. The effect mode D (mode status 4) and the effect mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high-accuracy low base state or the low-accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol success / failure determination is a high probability state or a low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Subsequently, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Is 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), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as a hit corresponding to the current effect mode. A variation production pattern determination table is set. In 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 variation mode of the effect symbol (the effect mode of the variation effect display). Yes. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables is set.

  Subsequently, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, a variation aspect of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect aspect of the variation effect display) 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. In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown), an effect symbol to be stopped (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. An effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of effect symbol variation display (variation effect display) is an odd symbol such as “777” when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first and fifth big hits. , 15R 2nd and 3rd big hits, it is considered as a double-eyed pattern of even numbers such as “666”. In addition, when there is a reach, 3 effects such as “787”, etc., when one of the 3 effects such as “787” is different from the other effects, and when there is no reach, “635”, etc. At least one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols among the symbols. In addition, when the 2R third big hit or the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a dedicated symbol such as “3 * 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the 2R third big hit and the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third big hit or the small hit is made only by confirming the effect symbols displayed in a stopped state. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design described above is merely an example, and what is displayed as stop display as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, character, An effect is set, and in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). The When a reachable effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects 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.

  Subsequently, in S4506, when executing the recreation effect, the mode of the notice effect (notice effect pattern) is set (S4506). In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern designated based on the variation pattern designation command from the main control unit 80 corresponds to a variation pattern with reach, that is, when the variation effect pattern includes a reach effect, the reach effect. The notice effect is to be executed (with the establishment of reach). In S4506, a notice effect pattern is selected and set based on the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and a notice effect pattern determination table (not shown).

  Next, in S4507, a variable production start command is set in the output buffer to start a production symbol game production (variation production display, notice production, etc.) based on the variation production pattern set in S4505 and the notice production pattern set in S4506. (S4507), and the variation production start process ends. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 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. Image control is performed on the predetermined variation image data corresponding to the variation presentation pattern set in step 1 and the announcement presentation pattern specified based on the variation presentation start command, that is, the predetermined announcement image data corresponding to the announcement presentation pattern set in S4506. Read from the ROM of the substrate 100 and execute a change effect display, a notice effect or the like based on the read image data on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

[Holding effect processing]
Next, the hold effect process (S4404) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. This hold effect process is a process related to the special figure hold effect. As shown in FIG. 46, in the hold effect process (S4404), first, the special figure hold ball number (special figure 1 hold ball number, special figure 2 hold ball number) specified by the hold ball number command received in S4403; The number of special figure reservation balls provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is compared with the value of the special figure reservation ball number counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations. It is determined whether the value is increased or decreased with respect to the value of the figure holding ball number counter (S4601). In performing the determination of S4601, among the special figure reserved ball numbers specified by the reserved ball number command received in S4403, the special figure 1 reserved ball number counter value is to be compared for the special figure 1 reserved ball number, As for the special figure 2 reserved ball number, the value of the special figure 2 reserved ball number counter is to be compared.

  Here, in this embodiment, as the special figure reserved ball number counter, the special figure 1 reserved ball number counter for counting the special figure 1 reserved ball number and the special figure 2 reserved ball number counter for counting the special figure 2 reserved ball number. And have. When updating the value (count value) of the special figure reserved ball number counter based on the special figure reserved ball number specified by the reserved ball number command received in S4403, the special figure 1 reserved ball number It is set in the counter, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is set in the special figure 2 reserved ball number counter. Information regarding the number of special figure holds managed by the special figure holding ball counter can be regarded as one of the above-described effect holding information, and the count value by the special figure holding ball counter is stored in the effect holding information storage area ( It corresponds to the number of production hold information stored in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area and the special figure 2 production hold information storage area), and the special figure reservation storage section (the first control section) in the main control board (main control section) 80. This also matches the number of pieces of acquired information stored in the first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit.

  The retained ball number command from the main control board 80 is output (transmitted) by the output process (S201) every time the interrupt process (S105) is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) as described above. However, when it is output (transmitted) together with the start incoming ball command in the output process (S201), the reserved ball number command at that time corresponds to that shown in FIG. (Special Figure 1 Start Entry Command) indicates an increase in the number of Special Figure 1 Retained Spheres, and Special Figure 2 Start Entry Command (Special Figure 2 Start Entry Commands) Increase. Further, in the output process (S201), when the change start command is output (transmitted) together with the change start command, the reserved ball number command at that time is a special figure if the change start command corresponds to FIG. 1 indicates a decrease in the number of reserved balls (first special figure reservation digestion), and if it corresponds to special figure 2, it indicates a decrease in the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (second special figure reservation digestion) . On the other hand, in the output process (S201), when the reserved ball number command is output (transmitted) alone (independently), not in conjunction with the start incoming ball command or the fluctuation start command, This indicates that there is no change (increase / decrease) in the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls).

  If it is determined in S4601 that there is no increase / decrease in either the special figure 1 reserved ball number or the special figure 2 reserved ball number (NO in S4601), the process proceeds to S4604 without performing the processes in S4602 and S4603. If it is determined that there is an increase / decrease for either the special figure 1 reserved ball number or the special figure 2 reserved ball number (YES in S4601), the value of the special figure reserved ball number counter corresponding to the special figure hold where the increase / decrease occurred (S4602), and a command (production hold display command) for displaying the production hold (first production hold or second production hold) corresponding to the updated number of special figure hold balls is set in the output buffer ( S4603). For example, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number increases from “3” to “4”, the “first effect hold 4 display command” is set, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is changed from “4” to “3”. When the number is reduced to “2”, “second effect hold 3 display command” is set.

  When the effect hold display command set in S4603 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 corresponds to the effect hold specified based on the effect hold display command. The reserved image data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the hold effect display based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Specifically, when the production hold specified based on the production hold display command corresponds to the special figure 1 hold ball number (first special figure hold), the first production hold 9a to indicate the special figure 1 hold ball number. ("O" in this example) is displayed in the effect hold display area 9 and corresponds to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (second special figure hold), the second effect hold to indicate the special figure 2 hold ball number 9b (“Δ” in this example) is displayed in the effect hold display area 9 (see FIG. 3).

  Next, in S4604, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a low base state (a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state) (S4604). The gaming state can be determined, for example, by referring to the gaming state information included in the change start command transmitted from the main control unit 80, the current production mode (mode status), and the like. If the current gaming state is not the low base state (NO in S4604), that is, if it is the high base state (low-accuracy high-base state or high-accuracy high-base state), the processing is finished as it is and the low base state If there is any (YES in S4604), the processing after S4605 is performed. The processing subsequent to S4605 is a special figure hold that can occur when game balls that have entered the entrance 18a are distributed by the sorting member 18b and enter the first start port 19 or the second start port 20. It is the production process concerning. In principle, the game ball can be entered into the entrance 18a when the game ball is caused to flow down to the left game area 3A by left-handed to advance the game. This is when the gaming state is a low base state. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state (NO in S4604), the present process is finished without performing the processes after S4605.

  In S4605, it is determined whether or not the hold upper limit effect execution flag that is ON when the hold upper limit effect to be described later is being executed (S4605). If the process proceeds to S4620 (FIG. 48) and is OFF (YES in S4605), it is determined whether or not the current number of special figure reservation balls is “8” (S4606). The determination in S4606 is made with reference to special figure reserved ball number counters (special figure 1 reserved ball number counter, special figure 2 reserved ball number counter) provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. Here, in this embodiment, since the upper limit number of the first special figure hold and the upper limit number of the second special figure hold are “4”, the total upper limit number of both special figure hold is “8”. " That is, in S4606, it is determined whether or not both the special figure 1 reserved ball number and the special figure 2 reserved ball number have reached the upper limit (whether it is “4”).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of special figure reservation balls is not “8” (NO in S4606), the process proceeds to the process of S4609 described later (FIG. 46), and the number of special figure reservation balls is determined to be “8”. In this case (YES in S4606), the hold upper limit effect execution flag is turned ON (S4607), and a hold upper limit effect start command for starting the hold upper limit effect is set in the output buffer (S4608). The hold upper limit effect start command is set in this way, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 19 or the second start port 20 in the low base state and the special figure 1 hold ball number and the special figure 2 hold. This is a case where the number of balls is both “4”, that is, when the total number of both special figure reserved balls is “8”. When the hold upper limit effect start command set in S4608 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 stores the image data for the hold upper limit effect in the ROM of the image control board 100. And the hold upper limit effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. The “holding upper limit effect” of the present embodiment corresponds to an aspect of the “upper limit effect” of the present invention, and the “effect control microcomputer 91” and the “image control microcomputer 101” that perform execution control of the hold upper limit effect, The “image display device 7” that displays the pending upper limit image 9M corresponds to one aspect of the “upper limit effect executing means” of the present invention.

  Here, the “holding upper limit effect” means that even if a game ball enters the entrance 18a, the first start port 19, and the second start port 20, the entrance (start entrance ball) is reserved for special drawing. This is an effect that can indicate to the player that there is no increase, that is, it does not lead to acquisition and storage of random numbers for special symbol success / failure determination (acquisition information). In the present embodiment, as the hold upper limit effect performed on the display screen 7a, the hold upper limit image 9M including the characters “MAX !!!!” is displayed above the effect hold display area 9 as shown in FIG. In addition to the character display as in this embodiment, the hold upper limit effect can take various forms such as displaying a symbol, a figure, a picture, a character, or outputting a voice, If the game ball is directed to the player that it will not lead to an increase in special figure hold even if the game ball enters the entrance 18a, the first start port 19 and the second start port 20, the mode is not particularly limited. .

  If it is determined in S4606 that the number of special figure reserved balls is “8”, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls are both the upper limit “4”. Even if a game ball enters the entrance 18a (the first start port 19 or the second start port 20) below, a special symbol success / failure random number or the like is acquired based on the entered ball and stored as a hold. Never happen. Therefore, in such a case, the hold upper limit effect (display of the hold upper limit image 9M in this example) is performed.

  In this embodiment, even if it is determined in S4606 that the number of special figure holding balls is not “8”, the holding upper limit effect is performed under a predetermined condition. That is, when it is determined in S4606 that the number of special figure reserved balls is not “8” (NO in S4606), it is determined whether or not the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is “4 (upper limit number)” (FIG. 47). S4609), if the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 is not “4” (NO in S4609), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 is “4 (upper limit number)” (4610).

  If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “4” (YES in S4609), whether or not the first sorting sensor 18s is ON, that is, whether the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right side. (S4612), if it is not tilted to the right (tilt to the left) (NO in S4612), this process is finished and tilted to the right In this case (YES in S4612), the holding upper limit effect in-progress flag is turned ON (S4607), and a hold upper limit effect start command for starting the holding upper limit effect is set in the output buffer (S4608). When a game ball enters the entrance 18a with the sorting member 18b tilted to the right (first state), the game ball is distributed to the first start port 19 (FIG. 50 (a)). (See (c)), the pitch does not lead to an increase in the first special figure hold (acquisition and storage of the random number for determination of success / failure related to the first special figure). Therefore, although the special figure reservation ball number is not “8”, the special figure 1 hold ball number is “4” (the special figure 2 hold ball number is “3” or less), and the sorting member 18b is inclined to the right side. Even in this case, the holding upper limit effect is performed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “4” (NO in S4609) and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4” (YES in S4610), the second distribution sensor 18t is turned on. Whether or not the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left (whether it is in the second state) (S4611) and not tilted to the left (tilt to the right) (NO in S4611), if this process is finished and it is tilted to the left (YES in S4611), the hold upper limit effect execution flag is turned ON (S4607), and the hold for starting the hold upper limit effect is made. An upper limit production start command is set in the output buffer (S4608). When the game ball enters the entrance 18a with the sorting member 18b tilted to the left (second state), the game ball is distributed to the second start port 20 ((d) in FIG. 50). To (f)), the incoming ball does not lead to an increase in the second special figure holding (acquisition / randomization of the random number for determining whether or not there is a second special figure). Therefore, although the special figure reservation ball number is not “8”, the special figure 2 hold ball number is “4” (the special figure 1 hold ball number is “3” or less), and the sorting member 18b is inclined to the left side. Even in this case, the holding upper limit effect is performed.

  Here, “the special figure holding ball number is not“ 8 ”(NO in S4606), the special figure 1 holding ball number is“ 4 ”(YES in S4609), and the distribution member 18b is tilted to the right side ( The following situations are conceivable as situations where “YES” in S4612 ”occurs. For example, as shown in FIG. 52, when one game ball enters the first start port 19 and one game ball enters the second start port 20 in this order, the display screen 7a The display mode of the effect hold in the effect hold display area 9 is “◯ Δ”, and at this time, the distribution member 18b is inclined to the right side (first state) (see FIG. 52A). In this state, the two game balls enter the entrance 18a in a row (continuously) without proceeding with the digestion of the special figure hold, and these two game balls are placed by the distribution member 18b. When the ball is guided to the first passage 18L and enters the first starting port 19 in a row (irregular ball), the display mode of the effect hold in the effect hold display area 9 of the display screen 7a is “○ △ ○○” At this time, the distribution member 18b is inclined to the left side (second state) (see FIG. 52B). Thereafter, without proceeding with the special figure reservation, three more game balls enter the entrance 18a one by one at a predetermined interval, and the entered game balls enter the second start port 20 → first. When the balls enter alternately in the order of the start port 19 → the second start port 20, the display mode of the effect hold in the effect hold display area 9 of the display screen 7a becomes “○ △ ○○ Δ ○ △” (FIG. 52 ( c) to (e)). At this time, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “4”, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “3”, and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right side (first state) (FIG. 52). (See (e)).

  In the state shown in FIG. 52 (e) (the display mode of effect suspension is “○ △ ○○ △ ○ △”), one game ball has entered without further digestion of special figure suspension. When the ball enters the mouth 18a, the game ball that has entered the ball enters the first start port 19. At this time, the number of reserved balls in Fig. 1 is "4". The sphere will not lead to an increase in the retention of the first special figure (acquisition and storage of a random number for determining whether or not there is a first special figure). Therefore, in such a case, even if the number of special figure reservation balls is not the upper limit number (in this case, the number of special figure reservation balls = “7”), the reservation upper limit effect is performed. In addition, “the number of special figure reservation balls is not“ 8 ”(NO in S4606), the number of special figure 2 reservation balls is“ 4 ”(NO in S4609, YES in S4610), and the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left. The situation in which “the state (YES in S4611)” occurs can be similarly considered based on the description using FIG.

  The above is the processing in the low base state when the hold upper limit effect execution flag is OFF (YES in S4604, YES in S4605), that is, when the hold upper limit effect is not executed in the low base state. On the other hand, when the hold upper limit effect execution flag is not OFF in the low base state (YES in S4604, NO in S4605), that is, when the hold upper limit effect is being executed in the low base state, FIG. The process proceeds to S4620 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in S4620, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reserved ball number is less than “4” (S4620). If it is determined that the special figure 1 reserved ball number is less than “4” (YES in S4620), whether or not the first sorting sensor 18s is ON (whether or not the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right). (S4621), if ON (YES in S4621), the hold upper limit effect execution flag is turned OFF (S4622), and the hold upper limit effect end command for ending the hold upper limit effect is output to the output buffer. Set (S4623). When the hold upper limit effect end command set in S4623 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 holds the hold displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The upper limit image 9M is deleted from the screen.

  Further, when it is determined in S4620 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than “4” (number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 = “4”) (NO in S4620), or the first sorting sensor 18s in S4621. Is not ON (the sorting member 18b is not tilted to the right) (NO in S4621), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than "4" (S4624). If it is determined that the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than “4” (YES in S4624), whether or not the second distribution sensor 18t is ON (whether or not the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left side). (S4625) and if it is ON (YES in S4625), the hold upper limit effect execution flag is turned OFF (S4622), and the hold upper limit effect end command for ending the hold upper limit effect is output to the output buffer. Set (S4623).

  That is, the holding upper limit effect ends (A1) that the special figure 1 holding ball number is less than “4” and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the right (YES in S4620, YES in S4621), (A2) Special figure 2 The number of reserved balls is less than “4” and the sorting member 18b is tilted to the left (YES in S4624, YES in S4625) (end condition for holding upper limit effect) .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4624 that the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than “4” (special figure 2 reserved ball number = “4”) (NO in S4624), or the second distribution sensor 18t in S4625. Is determined to be not ON (the sorting member 18b is not tilted to the left) (NO in S4625), the process is terminated as it is (see FIG. 46). Thus, when the processing is terminated without setting the hold upper limit effect in-progress flag to OFF and setting the hold upper limit effect end command in the output buffer, the hold upper limit effect being executed is continued.

  That is, the hold upper limit effect is continued (does not end) because (B1) the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls are both “4” (NO in S4620, NO in S4624), (B2) The special figure 1 reserved ball number is less than “4”, the sorting member 18b is not inclined to the right side (inclined to the left side), and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4” (in S4620) YES, NO in S4621, NO in S4624), (B3) Special figure 1 reserved ball number is "4", special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than "4", and distribution member 18b is tilted to the left No (sloped to the right) (NO in S4620, YES in S4624, NO in S4625) (Continuation condition for hold upper limit effect).

  In the case where the distribution member 18b is not tilted to the right as long as the game ball distribution device 18 is functioning normally without malfunction or failure occurring in the distribution member 18b or the distribution sensor. In the case where the first distribution sensor 18s is OFF, the distribution member 18b is always inclined to the left, and the second distribution sensor 18t is always ON. Therefore, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is less than “4”, the first distribution sensor 18s is not ON (OFF), and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than “4” (S4620). YES, NO in S4621, YES in S4624), since the distribution member 18b is tilted to the left and the second distribution sensor 18t is ON (YES in S4625), the hold upper limit effect being executed is continued. (S4622 will not proceed to NO) and will end (S4622, S4623).

  Here, among the above-mentioned conditions (B1) to (B3) in which the holding upper limit effect being executed is continued, the condition (B2), that is, the special figure 1 holding ball number is less than “4”. Then (YES in S4620), the distribution member 18b is not tilted to the right (NO in S4621), and the situation where the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4” (NO in S4624) is as follows. Such a situation can be considered. For example, as shown in FIG. 53, one game ball entering the first start port 19 and one game ball entering the second start port are alternately generated in this order. When the number of reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls are both “4 (upper limit number)”, that is, when the number of special figure reserved balls is “8”, it is displayed in the effect hold display area 9 of the display screen 7a. The display mode of the effect hold is “○ △ ○ △ ○ △ ○ △” and the hold upper limit effect is performed (YES in S4606, S4607, S4608). At this time, the distribution member 18b is tilted to the right side (the first 1 state) (see FIG. 53A).

  In the state of FIG. 53 (a), if one more game ball enters the entrance 18a without proceeding with the digestion of the special figure hold, the entered game ball is passed through the first passage by the distribution member 18b. 18L is guided to enter the first starting port 19, but since the number of special figure 1 holding balls at this time is "4", the starting incoming ball is increased in the first special figure holding (first special figure holding) (Acquisition and storage of random numbers for determination of success / failure according to the figure) (so-called “overflow entry”). For this reason, the display mode of the production hold (“◯ △ ○ △ ○ △ ○ △” + “holding upper limit image”) does not change, only the state of the distribution member 18b changes, and the distribution member 18b is on the left side. An inclined state (second state) is obtained (see FIG. 53B). In this state, if the first special figure hold is digested without the game ball entering the entrance 18a, the special figure 1 hold ball number is "3" and the special figure 2 hold ball number is "4". Thus, the display mode of the production suspension is “Δ ○ Δ ○ Δ ○ Δ”, and the distribution member 18b remains inclined (second state) to the left (see FIG. 53C).

  In the state of FIG. 53 (c), assuming that one game ball has entered the entrance 18a without proceeding with the digestion of the special figure hold, the entered game ball is secondly moved by the sorting member 18b. The ball is guided to the passage 18R and enters the second starting port 20, but since the number of the special figure 2 holding balls at this time is “4”, the starting ball is increased in the second special figure holding. (Acquisition and storage of random numbers for determination of success / failure according to the second special figure) is not connected. Therefore, even if the first special figure hold is digested from the state of FIG. 53 (b) and the number of special figure hold balls has not reached the upper limit, the hold upper limit effect as shown in FIG. 53 (c). (In this example, the display of the hold upper limit image) is continued. This is an example of a case where the above-described condition (B2) in which the pending upper limit effect is to be continued is satisfied. In addition, in the case where the condition (B3) described above is satisfied, the order of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation and the state of the distribution member 18b (based on the description using FIG. 53 ( It can be considered in the same way by exchanging (tilt).

  Then, in the state of FIG. 53 (c), one game ball enters the entrance 18a without proceeding with the digestion of the special figure hold, and the entered game ball is second by the distribution member 18b. When the ball is guided to the passage 18R and enters the second starting port 20, the special figure 2 holding ball number at this time is “4”, so the special figure holding ball number does not change (overflow ball entry), Only the state of the distribution member 18b changes, and the distribution member 18b is inclined to the right (first state) (see FIG. 53 (d)). In the state of FIG. 53 (d), if one game ball enters the entrance 18a, the entered game ball is guided to the first passage 18L by the distribution member 18b, and the first start port. However, since the number of special figure 1 reserved balls at this time is “3”, the start incoming ball is increased in the number of first special figure held (for determining whether or not the second special figure is appropriate) Random number etc. acquisition and storage). For this reason, in the state of FIG. 53 (c), when overflowing into the second starting port 20 occurs and the state of FIG. 53 (d) is reached, the hold upper limit effect is ended (the hold upper limit image is deleted). ) This is an example of a case where the above-described (A1) condition that ends the pending upper limit effect is being executed. In the case where the condition (A2) described above is satisfied, the order of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation and the state of the distribution member 18b (based on the description using FIG. 53 ( It can be considered in the same way by exchanging (tilt).

[Function and effect]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, when acquisition information such as a random number for success / failure determination acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port 19 is stored as the first special figure hold, Based on this, the first effect hold 9a is displayed on the display screen 7a (effect hold display area 9), and acquisition information such as a random number for determination of success / failure acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 20 is obtained. Is stored as the second special figure hold, the second effect hold 9b is displayed on the display screen 7a (the effect hold display area 9) based on this. And at least one memory number of the first special figure hold (first acquisition information) and the second special figure hold (second acquisition information), that is, among the special figure 1 hold ball number and the special figure 2 hold ball number When at least one of the reserved balls is the upper limit number (“4” in this example), a hold upper limit effect (display of the hold upper limit image 9M in this example) indicating that effect is performed.

  As a result, the storage status of the first special figure hold and the storage status of the second special figure hold can be transmitted to the player by displaying the first production hold 9a and the second production hold 9b, respectively. It becomes possible to inform the player that the number of memories of at least one of the special figure hold and the second special figure hold has reached the upper limit by the hold upper limit effect. As a result, the storage status of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be easily shown to the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the game ball sorting device 18 is provided above the first start port 19 and the second start port 20, and the state of the sorting member 18b in the game ball sorting device 18 is determined. The first start port 19 is configured to be able to enter or be unable to enter the ball, or the second start port 20 is capable of entering or cannot enter the ball. And when the number of memories of the first special figure hold (the number of special figure 1 reserved balls) is the upper limit number and a game ball can enter the first start port 19, When the stored number (special figure 2 reserved ball number) is the upper limit number and a game ball can enter the second start port 20, the hold upper limit effect (in this example, display of the hold upper limit image 9M) Is to be done.

  As a result, even if a game ball enters a start opening (first start opening 19 or second start opening 20) where a game ball can enter, the special figure hold (first special figure hold or second hold) If there is no increase in the number of stored special figure hold), that is, if the starting pitch does not lead to the acquisition and storage of random numbers for success / failure determination (acquired information), this fact should be indicated to the player by means of the hold upper limit effect. Is possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the distribution member 18b in the game ball distribution device 18 alternately distributes the game balls to the first entrance 19 or the second start 20 to the entrance 18a. It has become. Specifically, the distribution member 18b distributes (guides) the game balls that have entered the entrance 18a to the first start opening 19, and the game balls that have entered the entrance 18a are in the first state. 2 The second state of being distributed (guided) to the starting port 20 can be taken alternately, and the game ball is first started depending on the state (first state or second state) that the sorting member 18b can take. When it is possible to enter the mouth 19 and it is impossible to enter the second start port 20, and when the game ball cannot enter the first start port 19 and can enter the second start port 20 (See FIGS. 49 and 50).

  And "when the number of memories of the first special figure hold is the upper limit number and the sorting member 18b is in the first state" or "the number of memories of the second special figure hold is the upper limit number" In the case where the distribution member 18b is in the second state when the operation is being performed, the above-described holding upper limit effect is performed. By performing the hold upper limit effect in this way, it is possible to indicate to the player that even if a game ball next enters the entrance 18a, the entry does not lead to an increase in the number of special figure hold memories. It becomes.

  In addition, the hold upper limit effect in this case is “the number of memories of the first special figure hold is the upper limit number and the sorting member 18b is in the first state” or “the memory of the second special figure hold” Since the number indicates the upper limit number and the sorting member 18b is in the second state, it can be said to be an effect that indicates (notifies) the current state of the sorting member 18b. Thereby, it becomes possible to make the hold upper limit effect function as an effect that indicates (notifies) the current state of the distribution member 18b to the player. That is, it is possible to make the player recognize the current state of the sorting member 18b through the hold upper limit effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the number of memories of the first special figure reservation is the upper limit number and the number of memories of the second special figure reservation is not the upper limit number, the player It is possible to grasp the storage status of the special figure hold through the display of the first production hold 9a and the second production hold 9b, and the number of the second special figure hold stored by the game ball entering the second start port 20 It is also possible to grasp that can increase. However, if the sorting member 18b is in the first state under such special figure storage status, even if the game ball enters the entrance 18a next time, the game ball is in the second state. Since the ball does not enter the starting port 20, the ball does not lead to an increase in the number of stored second special figure reservations.

  Similarly, when the number of memories of the second special figure hold is the upper limit number and the number of memories of the first special figure hold is not the upper limit number, the player sets the storage state of the special figure hold to the first number. It is possible to grasp through the display of the production hold 9a and the second production hold 9b, and to grasp that the number of memories of the first special figure hold can be increased by the entry of the game ball to the first start port 19 Is also possible. However, if the sorting member 18b is in the second state under such special figure storage status, even if the game ball next enters the entrance 18a, the game ball Since the ball does not enter the starting port 19, the ball does not lead to an increase in the number of stored first special figure reservations.

  In this regard, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, “when the number of memories in the first special figure hold is the upper limit number and the number of memories in the second special figure hold is not the upper limit number, the distribution member 18b Is in the first state ”or“ when the number of memories in the second special figure hold is the upper limit number and the number of memories in the first special figure hold is not the upper limit number, the sorting member 18b is in the second state. In the case of “when”, the above-described hold upper limit effect is performed. This indicates to the player that even if the next game ball enters the entrance 18a, the entry does not lead to an increase in the number of memories for both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold. It becomes possible.

  In addition, when one of the stored number of the first special figure hold and the stored number of the second special figure hold has reached the upper limit and the other has not reached the upper limit, the player determines that the first effect hold 9a and Although it is possible to grasp from the display of the second effect hold 9b, it is possible to increase the number of special figure holds where the entrance to the next entrance 18a has not reached the upper limit just by looking at the display of the effect hold. It is not easy to know whether or not. In particular, it becomes more difficult to grasp in the case where the irregular pitch described with reference to FIG. 52 occurs or the overflow pitch described with reference to FIG. 53 occurs. In this regard, by adopting the execution mode of the holding upper limit effect as in the first embodiment, during the execution of the holding upper limit effect, the game ball entering the entrance 18a does not lead to an increase in the special figure holding, and the holding By ending the upper limit effect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the entry of the game ball into the entrance 18a has led to an increase in the special figure hold.

  In addition, by performing the hold upper limit effect as described above, it becomes clear that the game ball entering the entrance 18a does not lead to an increase in the special figure hold during execution of the hold upper limit effect. Can be selected to stop the launch of the game ball while the hold upper limit effect is being performed. In other words, for a player who thinks that the launch of a game ball that is spent on starting entry that does not lead to an increase in special figure hold is useless, the execution of the hold upper limit effect can be used as an index for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, the usefulness of the hold upper limit effect increases.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the upper limit number of the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are both set to the upper limit number, so that the hold upper limit effect is started. . This allows the player to recognize that the hold upper limit effect is an effect that is performed when the number of special figure reservations cannot be increased any further, and that the number of special figure information will not increase. It is possible to effectively show the player.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, there are a portion that is common to the first embodiment described above and a different portion. Therefore, the different portion will be described below.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the arrangement of the second start port 20 and the third start port 21 (variable winning device 22). That is, in the above-described first embodiment, the non-variable first start port 19 and the second start port 20 are provided side by side on the left and right sides of the game ball sorting device 18, and the right side of the image display device 7 in the game area 3. Is provided with a variable third start port 21 (variable winning device 22) (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, a non-variable first starting port 19 and a variable third starting port 21 (variable winning device 22) are provided below the game ball sorting device 18. A non-variable second starting port 20 is provided on the left side of the center (on the display screen 7 a side) of the rolling surface (upper surface) of the stage unit 11.

  In the second embodiment, the non-variable first start port 19 and the second start port 20 correspond to the first special symbol, and the variable third start port 21 corresponds to the second special symbol. . For this reason, in the second embodiment, the determination random number (acquisition information) related to the first special symbol is acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 19 or the second start port 20, and the random number is A random number for determination (acquisition information) related to the second special symbol is acquired based on the game ball entering the third start port 21 and stored as the first special figure hold (first acquisition information) and the random number Is stored as the second special figure hold (second acquisition information).

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the gate 28 is provided at a position where the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass, but in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. A gate 28 is also provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the game area 3A can pass. That is, a right-handed gate 28 and a left-handed gate 28 are provided. For this reason, in Example 2, even if the game is advanced by left-handed, the third starting port 21 (variable winning device 22) can be changed to a state in which a ball can be entered (open state). And, in both the symbol variation game in the low base state and the symbol variation game in the high base state, in principle, it is left-handed, and in the big hit game or the special game of the small hit game, it is right-handed It has become a thing. Note that the gate 28 is provided at a position where the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can pass despite the fact that the symbol variation game is left-handed. By displaying in a variable manner or securing normal symbols on hold, the third starting port 21 (variable winning device 22) can enter the ball early (open state) on a high base after the special game. This is to ensure that

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment having such a configuration, in order to display the special symbol in a variable manner (to perform the symbol variable game), the left entry is made and the entrance 18a (the first start port 19 or the third start) Aim to enter the mouth 21). Each time a game ball enters the entrance port 18a, the entered game ball is alternately distributed to the first start port 19 or the third start port 21 by the sorting member 18b. This alternate entry into the first start opening 19 and the third start opening 21 is the principle of start entry in this embodiment.

  In addition, a game ball that flows down the left game area 3A by being left-handed is guided to the stage unit 11 through the warp unit 12, and then the game ball rolls on the stage unit 11 and then falls to the front side. Then, there is a possibility that the ball enters the ball entrance 18a, or there is a possibility that the ball enters the second start port 20 provided on the center back side (display screen 7a side) of the stage unit 11. Further, in the process of making a left strike, the normal symbol winning / decision determination based on the passing of the game ball to the left strike gate 28 is won, whereby the movable member 23 of the third starting port 21 (variable winning device 22). When the third starting port 21 enters a state where it can enter the ball (open state), the sorting member 18b of the game ball sorting device 18 is in the first state (the game ball is placed in the first start port 19). Even when the third start port 21 is in the open state, the third start port 21 can enter the third start port 21 without going through the entrance port 18a.

  That is, in the second embodiment, as a mode of starting and entering in the low base state or the high base state in which the game is advanced by left-handed, “to the first starting port 19 and the third starting port 21 through the entrance 18a” There are “alternate entry”, “entrance to the third start opening 21 without the entrance 18a”, and “entrance to the second start opening 20 without the entrance 18a”. . Since the starting ball according to these modes can be generated in the game state in which the player makes a left turn, the same phenomenon as that of the irregular ball as described with reference to FIG. Continuous occurrence of figure suspension (for example, continuous occurrence of first special figure hold, continuous occurrence of second special figure hold) can occur even if there is no continuous entry of a plurality of game balls into the entrance 18a. .

  Also in the second embodiment, when the production control microcomputer 91 performs the above-described hold production processing (S4404), the hold upper limit production is performed based on the same conditions as those in the first embodiment. . That is, similar to the example described with reference to FIG. 52, for example, the first special figure hold and the first reservation by the “alternate entry to the first start opening 19 and the third start opening 21 via the entry opening 18 a”. 2 Under the circumstance where there is a special figure hold, the second special figure hold by “entry to the third starting port 21 without going through the entrance 18a” or “to the second starting port 20 not going through the entrance 18a” Suppose that the first special figure hold by "no ball" occurs, and the stored number of either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold reaches the upper limit. At this time, if the number stored in the first special figure hold is the upper limit number, the number stored in the second special figure hold is not the upper limit number, and the sorting member 18b is in the first state (NO in S4606, S4609 YES, YES in S4612), the hold upper limit effect is performed (S4607, S4608). Alternatively, if the number stored in the second special figure hold is the upper limit number, the number stored in the first special figure hold is not the upper limit number, and the sorting member 18b is in the second state (NO in S4606, NO in S4609) , YES in S4610, YES in S4611), a holding upper limit effect is performed (S4607, S4608). This makes it possible to indicate to the player that even if the next game ball enters the entrance 18a, the entry does not lead to an increase in the number of stored special figure reservations.

  In particular, when one starting port which is a distribution destination by the game ball allocating device 18 (the distributing member 18b) is a variable starting port, “the number of memories stored in the first special figure is the upper limit and the second special figure is reserved. The number of memories stored in is not the upper limit number, and the distribution member 18b is in the first state "or" the second stored special figure reservation number is the upper limit number and the first special figure storage number is the upper limit number. Since the situation where the distribution member 18b is in the second state is more likely to occur than in the first embodiment, it is particularly difficult to apply the holding upper limit effect in the configuration of the second embodiment. It can be said that it is extremely useful in that the player recognizes whether or not the figure hold increases.

  As described above, the second embodiment has been described, but other configurations that are not described are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment. The description about it is abbreviate | omitted.

  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 and second embodiments described above, as the configuration of the game ball sorting device 18, the sorting member 18b is rotated by the weight of the game ball that has entered the entrance 18a, and the operation of the sorting member 18b is performed. The game balls are distributed alternately to one of the two start ports, but the distribution mode (distribution order) is not limited alternately. For example, in the first and second embodiments, the sorting member 18b is mechanically operated. Instead, the sorting member 18b is operated using a driving source such as a motor or a solenoid. The sorting operation may be controlled by time, the number of balls entering the starting port, or the like. In this case, the distribution of the game balls to each start port is not limited to the alternate distribution for each ball, but other distribution modes, for example, the second start after distributing two game balls to the first start port 19 After repeating the operation of distributing one game ball to the mouth 20 or the third start port 21, or maintaining the state of distributing the game ball to the first start port 19 for a first time (for example, 60 seconds), the second start port 20 or It is possible to adopt various modes of distribution such as repeating the operation of maintaining the state where the game balls are distributed to the third start port 21 for a second time (for example, 10 seconds).

  Further, regarding the two start ports serving as game ball distribution destinations by the game ball distribution device 18 (distribution member 18b), in the above-described first embodiment, both are non-variable start ports (first start port 19 and In the second embodiment described above, a non-variable starter (first starter 19) and a variable starter (third starter 21) are used. Among these, when the variable start port is included as in the second embodiment, the start port corresponding to the first special symbol (the first start port 19) is not the variable start port corresponding to the second special symbol. The start port may be a non-variable start port corresponding to the second special symbol (the second start port 20 and the third start port 21).

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, 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 the order of starting balls. Although it was supposed to be performed, it is not limited to this. For example, a configuration (so-called “priority digestion” or “priority variation”) in which either one of the digestion of the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is given priority over the other, or the digestion of the first special figure reservation And the second special figure reservation digestion may be performed in parallel (so-called “simultaneous digestion”, “simultaneous variation”).

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the game ball sorting device 18 is provided above the two start ports, and the game balls that have entered the ball entrance 18a are distributed to any of the start ports. It is good also as a structure which is not provided with the game ball distribution apparatus 18. FIG. For example, a non-variable starter and a variable starter (ordinary electric accessory) are arranged vertically above and below the center decoration body (center accessory) or image display device in the lower center of the game area. It is good also as a start port corresponding to a 1st special symbol, and making the other a start port corresponding to the 2nd special symbol among them. In such a configuration, for example, when the number of stored special figure hold corresponding to the non-variable start opening and the number of stored special figure hold corresponding to the variable start opening (specific start opening) are both upper limit numbers or The number of special figure hold corresponding to the non-variable start opening is not the upper limit, and the number of special figure hold corresponding to the variable start opening (specific start opening) is the upper limit. When the variable start port (specific start port) is in a state where the ball can enter (open state), it is possible to perform the hold upper limit effect described in the first and second embodiments.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the application of the present invention to the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 as the probability changing operation port is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific area 39 is provided in the big prize opening. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high-probability state based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed). In the first and second embodiments, the big hit and the small hit are provided as the hit types. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that does not have the small hit.
[Reference invention]
(1) In addition, a gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1 for solving the above-described problems is
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port;
Determination means capable of reading out the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means and executing a predetermined determination;
Identification information display means capable of executing variation display of identification information based on the result of determination by the determination means;
With
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player,
As the starting port, it has at least a first starting port and a second starting port,
Acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port can be stored as first acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. A gaming machine capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the second acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number,
First storage display means capable of executing a predetermined first storage display based on the storage of the first acquisition information;
Second storage display means capable of executing a predetermined second storage display based on the storage of the second acquisition information;
Upper limit effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined upper limit effect when the stored number of acquisition information of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number;
It is characterized by having.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, the first storage display is performed based on the fact that the acquired information (first acquired information) acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port is stored, 2 The second storage display is performed based on the acquisition information (second acquisition information) acquired based on the game ball entering the start opening. Furthermore, when at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number (so-called hold number), a predetermined upper limit effect is performed. Thus, the storage status of the first acquisition information and the storage status of the second acquisition information can be transmitted to the player by the first storage display and the second storage display, respectively, and the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information can be transmitted. It is possible to inform the player that the number of pieces of stored information of at least one of the information has reached the upper limit by the upper limit effect. As a result, it is possible to easily show the storage status of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information to the player.
In addition, “the case where the storage number of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number” is (1) the first of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information. When the storage number of acquisition information is the upper limit number, (2) When the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number among the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information, (3) First acquisition When the number of stored information and the second acquired information is the upper limit, it indicates either of them.
(2) The gaming machine of reference invention 2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1 described above,
At least one of the first start port and the second start port is a specific start port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
The upper limit effect execution means has a storage number of one acquisition information of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information as the upper limit number, and a starting port that is an opportunity to acquire the one acquisition information The upper limit effect is executed when a game ball can enter the start port.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2, the storage number of the first acquisition information or the second acquisition information is an upper limit number, and a start port (first start port or When the second start port is a specific start port and a game ball can enter the start port, the upper limit effect is performed. As a result, even when a game ball can enter the start port when the game ball can enter the specific start port where the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed, the number of pieces of acquired information stored is reduced. When the number does not increase (when the number of stored pieces of acquired information corresponding to the start port has already reached the upper limit), it is possible to indicate this to the player by the upper limit effect.
In addition, the start port used as the specific start port may be the “first start port” or the “second start port”, or both the “first start port” and the “second start port” are specified. It may be a starting port.
(3) The gaming machine of reference invention 3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2 described above,
Distributing means for distributing game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order;
The allocating means is in a first state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the first start port or in a second state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the second start port. Can be,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the distribution means is in the first state, the entered game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port Will not be able to enter,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the allocating means is in the second state, the entered game ball cannot enter the first start port and the second start port It becomes possible to enter
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3, in the above-mentioned reference invention 2, one configuration is specified in which both the above-mentioned specific start ports are “first start port” and “second start port”. In other words, the game apparatus has a distribution unit that distributes game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order, and the distribution unit can take a state (first state or second state). ), The game ball can enter the first start port and cannot enter the second start port, and the game ball cannot enter the first start port and enter the second start port. The case where a ball is possible occurs. That is, the possibility that the game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port can be changed depending on the state of the distributing means.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3 as described above, “when the distribution means is in the first state when the storage number of the first acquisition information is the upper limit number” or “storage of the second acquisition information” When the number is the upper limit number and the distribution means is in the second state, the above-described upper limit effect is performed. By performing the upper limit effect in this way, it is possible to indicate to the player that even if a game ball enters the predetermined entrance next time, the entry does not lead to an increase in the number of acquired information. Become. The upper limit effect in this case also functions as an effect indicating the current state of the distribution means, that is, that the distribution means is in the “first state” or “the second state”. Therefore, it is possible to show the player the current state of the distribution means.
(4) The gaming machine of reference invention 4 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3 described above,
The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the first state when the storage number of the first acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the second acquisition information is not the upper limit number. The upper limit effect is executed when
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4, when the storage number of the first acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the second acquisition information is not the upper limit number, the player determines the storage status of the acquisition information. It is possible to grasp through the first memory display and the second memory display, and it is also possible to grasp that the memory number of the second acquired information can be increased by entering the game ball into the second start opening. . However, when the sorting means is in the first state under the storage state of such acquired information, even if the game ball next enters the predetermined entrance, the game ball is Since the ball never enters the mouth, the ball does not lead to an increase in the number of stored second acquisition information. In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 4, by performing the upper limit effect, even if the game ball enters the predetermined entrance next time, the entrance of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information It is possible to indicate to the player that there is no increase in the number of acquired information storages.
(5) The gaming machine of reference invention 5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3 or reference invention 4 described above,
The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the second state when the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the first acquisition information is not the upper limit number. The upper limit effect is executed when
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 5, when the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number, and the storage number of the first acquisition information is not the upper limit number, the player determines the storage status of the acquisition information. It is possible to grasp through the first memory display and the second memory display, and it is also possible to grasp that the memory number of the first acquisition information can be increased by entering the game ball into the first start opening. . However, when the sorting means is in the second state under the storage state of such acquired information, even if the game ball next enters the predetermined entrance, the game ball is first started. Since the ball does not enter the mouth, the ball does not lead to an increase in the number of stored first acquisition information. In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 5, by performing the upper limit effect, even if the game ball enters the predetermined entrance next, the entrance is the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information. It is possible to indicate to the player that there is no increase in the number of acquired information storages.
(6) The gaming machine of Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 5 described above,
The upper limit effect executing means starts the upper limit effect based on the fact that the stored number of both the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information has reached the upper limit number.
It is characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6, when both the number of stored first acquired information and the number of stored second acquired information reach the upper limit, the upper limit effect is started. This allows the player to recognize that the “upper limit effect” is an effect that is performed when the stored number of acquired information cannot be increased, and that the player will not increase the stored number of acquired information. It becomes possible to show effectively.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 9 effect hold display area, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect hold, 9M hold upper limit image, 18 game ball distribution Device, 18b Distribution member, 19 1st start opening, 20 2nd start opening, 21 3rd start opening, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 39 specific area, 41a 1st special symbol indicator (First special symbol display part), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display part), 80 main control board (main control part), 90 sub control board (sub control part), 100 image control board ( Image control unit).

Claims (2)

Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port;
Determination means capable of reading out the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means and executing a predetermined determination;
Identification information display means capable of executing variation display of identification information based on the result of determination by the determination means;
With
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player,
As the starting port, it has at least a first starting port and a second starting port,
Acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port can be stored as first acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. A gaming machine capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the second acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number,
A distribution unit that distributes game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order;
First storage display means capable of executing a predetermined first storage display based on the storage of the first acquisition information;
Second storage display means capable of executing a predetermined second storage display based on the storage of the second acquisition information;
Upper limit effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined upper limit effect when the stored number of acquisition information of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number;
Equipped with a,
The allocating means is in a first state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the first start port or in a second state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the second start port. Can be,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the distribution means is in the first state, the entered game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port Will not be able to enter,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the allocating means is in the second state, the entered game ball cannot enter the first start port and the second start port It becomes possible to enter the
The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the first state when the storage number of the first acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the second acquisition information is not the upper limit number. In the case of the game machine , the upper limit effect is executed . Acquisition information storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired on the basis of a game ball entering the starting port;
Determination means capable of reading out the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means and executing a predetermined determination;
Identification information display means capable of executing variation display of identification information based on the result of determination by the determination means;
With
Based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a special game that can give a predetermined profit to the player,
As the starting port, it has at least a first starting port and a second starting port,
Acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port can be stored as first acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball can enter the second starting port. A gaming machine capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on the second acquired information up to a predetermined upper limit number,
A distribution unit that distributes game balls that have entered a predetermined entrance to the first start port or the second start port in a predetermined order;
First storage display means capable of executing a predetermined first storage display based on the storage of the first acquisition information;
Second storage display means capable of executing a predetermined second storage display based on the storage of the second acquisition information;
Upper limit effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined upper limit effect when the stored number of acquisition information of at least one of the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information is the upper limit number;
With
The allocating means is in a first state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the first start port or in a second state in which game balls that have entered the entrance are distributed to the second start port. Can be,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the distribution means is in the first state, the entered game ball can enter the first start port and the second start port Will not be able to enter,
If a game ball enters the entrance when the allocating means is in the second state, the entered game ball cannot enter the first start port and the second start port It becomes possible to enter the
The upper limit effect execution means is configured such that the distribution means is in the second state when the storage number of the second acquisition information is the upper limit number and the storage number of the first acquisition information is not the upper limit number. when in, Yu Technical machine you wherein performing said upper effect.

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