JP6429296B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  A general pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot game (special game) that opens the jackpot when the jackpot is won by a lottery based on a prize at the start gate. The winning of the jackpot is indicated by an effect using the image display device. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, it is informed that the jackpot has been won by a combination of three decorative symbols (effect symbols) that are stopped and displayed on the image display device. Specifically, when winning a type of jackpot, for example, “7, 7, 7”, three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same numeric symbol, indicating that the jackpot has been won When winning a jackpot of type, like “2.RUSH.2”, the winner is a jackpot by stopping and displaying in the stop mode in which the central symbol is not a number symbol among the three decorative symbols. Show.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-154997

  However, in the above-mentioned patent document, there is no mention of what combination is displayed when the display of the effect symbol is resumed after the end of the jackpot game. In order to make an easy-to-understand gaming machine, it is considered that there is room for devising this point.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide an easy-to-understand game machine by devising the display control of the effect symbols.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
One or more entrances arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
One or more special prize openings arranged in the game area;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means based on the entrance to the entrance;
The symbol display control means for causing the symbol determined by the symbol determining means to stop display via the variable display in the symbol display means,
Special game execution means for performing a special game for opening the special prize opening based on the determination result by the symbol determination means;
In parallel with the variation display of the symbol, provided with an effect control means capable of causing a predetermined effect display means to perform a variation effect for stopping and displaying the effect symbol via the variation display,
The production control means includes
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the first jackpot symbol, the effect symbol in the variation effect is stopped and displayed in a jackpot stop mode indicating that the jackpot is won,
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the second jackpot symbol, the effect symbol in the variation effect is stopped and displayed in a special stop mode indicating that the jackpot may be won. A game machine,
The production control means includes
Performance symbol to be displayed when the special game based on the first bonus game symbol is completed state, and are not to the jackpot stop mode,
The game machine is characterized in that an effect symbol displayed when the special game based on the second jackpot symbol is ended is not the special stop mode but the jackpot stop mode.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily show the game contents to the player.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a schematic front view of the 2nd big prize device with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a schematic front view of the 1st big prize apparatus with which the gaming machine is provided. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 2, and is a diagram showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface explaining the display control of the production | presentation symbol according to the hit type. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) A jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) Normal symbol per determination table. (D) Normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection 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 the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset 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 a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a V chance setting process. It is a table which shows the operation mode of a pseudo distribution member. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a movable piece control process. It is a flowchart of a process during movable piece operation. It is a flowchart of a movable piece stop process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting effect process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting effect process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of a setting volume change process. It is a timing chart which shows various operations at the time of execution of a special jackpot game. It is a timing chart which shows various operations at the time of execution of a small hit game. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating display control of the production | presentation symbol at the time of winning a jackpot other than special V long jackpot. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the display control etc. of the effect symbol at the time of winning a special V long jackpot. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the display control of the production | presentation symbol, etc. at the time of winning a win. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating display control of the production design at the time of changing to a volume adjustment screen from a selection standby screen, and returning to a selection standby screen again. It is a figure of the display screen which shows the announcement notice which the gaming machine of the example of a change performs.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 (see FIG. 2) attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 7). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  Further, an image display device (effect display means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, there is an effect design that performs variable display of effect symbols (decoration symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol which will be described later. There is a display area. The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “8”. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, according to a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

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

  The image display device 7 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbols as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game (an example of the special game), a customer waiting effect for the customer waiting, and the like. It is displayed on the screen 7a. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 5) to be described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. The number of stored special figure holds can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. A panel movable body 15 is disposed in the retracted state on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first start port 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first start opening 20 is also referred to as a first start winning opening, a first entry opening, a fixed start opening, and a fixed entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Fig. 1) (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second start opening 21 is provided. The second start opening 21 is also referred to as a second start winning opening, a second entry opening, a variable start opening, and a variable entry opening. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the lottery (big hit lottery) of the second special symbol (special figure 2). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (entrance opening / closing member) 23 and opens / closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 6). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. That is, the 2nd starting opening 21 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change. The electric chew 22 can be used when the movable member 23 is in the open state as long as it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than in the closed state. It may not be impossible to enter the second starting port 21.

  Further, on the left side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a first gate (first pass area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided, and in the upper right of the first start port 20 in the game area 3. A second gate (second passage area) 29 through which game balls can pass is provided. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. ing.

  Also, below the second gate 29 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special variable prize device, a first special prize prize port) having a first grand prize port (first special prize port, specific special prize port) 30 is provided. 1 special winning means) 31 is provided. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and 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. 6). That is, the first big prize opening solenoid 33 is a drive source of the opening / closing member 32. The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open.

  In the upper right of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (second special variable prize winning device, second special prize device) having a second big prize port (second special prize port) 35 is provided. (Winning means) 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening 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. 6). The second big prize opening solenoid 38 is a drive source of the opening / closing member 37. The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (A), inside the second grand prize-winning device 36, a book specific area (the book V area, the first grade) through which the game ball that has passed through the second prize winning opening 35 can pass. 39 and a non-specific region (this non-V region, also referred to as a second non-specific region) 70 are formed. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the main specific area 39 is simply referred to as “specific area 39”, and the main non-specific area 70 is simply referred to as “non-specific area 70”. In the second grand prize winning device 36, a second grand prize winning sensor (second special prize winning opening) that detects the winning of a game ball to the second major prize winning opening 35 is located upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. Detection means) 35a is arranged. The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor (second specific area detecting means) 39 a that detects the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. The non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor (second non-specific area detecting means) 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 has a main distribution member (second distribution member) 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, A distribution member solenoid 73 for driving the distribution member 71 is provided. In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the main distribution member 71 is simply referred to as “distribution member 71”, and the main distribution member solenoid 73 is simply referred to as “distribution member solenoid 73”. The distribution member solenoid 73 is a drive source of the distribution member 71. The distribution member 71 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, a retreat state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39 is taken. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, an advance state (second state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific region 70 is taken. In other words, the sorting member 71 is a shutter member (second shutter member) that opens and closes the specific region 39.

  FIG. 3A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 being energized. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state (passage allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 3B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state (passage prevention state) that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a and is not specified. Pass through region 70. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first grand prize winning device 31 is not provided with a probability changing operation port.

  However, as shown in FIG. 4A, the first big prize winning device 31 of the present embodiment includes a pseudo specific area (corresponding to the “specific area” of the present invention, also referred to as a pseudo V area and a first specific area) 34 and , A pseudo non-specific area (a pseudo non-V area, also referred to as a first non-specific area) 75 is provided.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, a pseudo specific area 34 and a pseudo non-specific area through which a game ball that has passed through the first big prize opening 30 can pass are inside the first big prize winning device 31. 75 is formed. In the first grand prize winning device 31, a first big prize opening sensor (first special prize opening sensor) that detects the winning of a game ball to the first big prize winning opening 30 is located upstream of the pseudo specific area 34 and the pseudo non-specific area 75. (Winning prize detection means) 30a is arranged. The pseudo specific area 34 is provided with a pseudo specific area sensor (first specific area detecting means) 34 a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the pseudo specific area 34. The pseudo non-specific area 75 is provided with a pseudo non-specific area sensor (first non-specific area detecting means) 75a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the pseudo non-specific area 75.

  In addition, the first grand prize winning device 31 has a pseudo sorting member (first sorting member) 76 that sorts the game balls that have passed through the first big prize opening 30 into either the pseudo specific area 34 or the pseudo non-specific area 75. And a pseudo sorting member solenoid 78 for driving the pseudo sorting member 76. The pseudo distribution member solenoid 78 is a drive source of the pseudo distribution member 76. The pseudo distribution member 76 moves in the left-right direction with respect to the game board 2, and when the pseudo distribution member solenoid 78 is energized, a retreat state (first state) in which the game balls are distributed to the pseudo specific area 34. When the pseudo distribution member solenoid 78 is not energized, an advance state (second state) in which the game balls are distributed to the pseudo non-specific region 75 is taken. In other words, the pseudo distribution member 76 is a pseudo shutter member (first shutter member) that opens and closes the pseudo specific area 34.

  FIG. 4A shows the energization of the pseudo sorting member solenoid 78. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the pseudo-sorting member solenoid 78 is energized, the pseudo-sorting member 76 is in a first state (passing-permitted state) that allows the game ball to pass to the pseudo specific area 34. When the pseudo distribution member 76 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the first big prize opening 30 passes through the pseudo specific area 34 after passing through the first big prize opening sensor 30a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 4B shows a state in which the pseudo distribution member solenoid 78 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the pseudo-sorting member solenoid 78 is not energized, the pseudo-sorting member 76 is in the second state (passage-preventing state) that prevents the game ball from passing to the pseudo specific area 34. When the pseudo distribution member 76 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the first big prize opening 30 rolls on the upper surface of the pseudo distribution member 76 after passing through the first big prize opening sensor 30a. It passes through the pseudo non-specific region 75. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  The pseudo specific area 34 of the present embodiment is similar to a specific area (V area) as an opportunity for a so-called jackpot winning. However, the jackpot is not won based on the passage to the pseudo specific area 34, and the pseudo specific area 34 is merely a pass area that triggers the execution of the effect by the sub-control board 90 described later. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the effect is as if a big win was won based on the passage to the pseudo specific area 34. Thereby, it is supposed to realize a game characteristic as if winning a jackpot (two kinds of jackpots) in a so-called two-type game in a pseudo manner. Of course, the pseudo specific area 34 does not function as a probability changing operation port like the specific area 39 of the present embodiment.

  Returning to FIG. 2, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 through which game balls that have not won any winning opening are discharged out of the gaming area 3.

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

  On the first flow path R1, a first gate 28, a normal winning port 27, a first starting port 20, a second starting port 21, and an out port 16 are provided. The player aims to win the first starting port 20 by making a left strike. In the present embodiment, since the passage to the first gate 28 occurs at the time of left-handed, if a win is made in the normal symbol lottery based on this, a winning at the second starting port 21 may also occur.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the second big winning device 36, the second gate 29, the first big winning device 31, the normal winning port 27, the second starting port 21, and the out port 16 are provided. Is provided. The player makes a right turn to win the second big prize opening 35 (pass to the specific area 39), pass to the second gate 29, and win the first big prize opening 30 (pseudo specific area 34). Aim to win the second starting port 21.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the right center of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the display device 40 variably displays a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol (first identification symbol) and a second special symbol (second identification symbol). A second special symbol display 41b and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays a normal symbol are included. In addition, the display unit 40 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 43a and a second special symbol for displaying the number of stored operation hold (first special figure hold, special figure hold) of the first special symbol display 41a. Second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored operation hold (second special figure hold, special figure hold) of display 41b, and normal design display 42 operation hold (common figure hold) storage A general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number is included.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol), it depends on the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (that is, the type of winning symbol) A special game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern. 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, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In addition, when winning a small winning symbol, a small winning symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left are lit, such as “••••••••”, is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. , Information for determination) is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 6), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (see FIG. 6). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

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

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (ordinary winning symbol, that is, long open symbol or short open symbol), it is released according to the type of the specific normal symbol stopped and the current gaming state An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a hit with a long open symbol, a long open symbol (one of the normal winning symbols) with both LEDs lit is displayed, such as “○○” (○: lit, ●: off) To do. When the lottery result is a win with a short open symbol, a short open symbol (one of the normal winning symbols) in which only the left LED is lit is displayed as “◯ ●”. Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired with respect to the passage passes through the general figure hold storage unit 86. (See FIG. 6), it is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of variable display of the normal symbol or Even if there is a prize during the execution of the auxiliary game, the right to the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

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

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part 99 together with an image control board 100, a sub drive board 107, and a sound control board 106 described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (image display device 7, frame lamp 66, panel lamp 5, panel movable body 15, speaker 67, etc.). I just need it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, 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 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, and a second big prize port sensor 35a. The specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

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

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

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable panel 15 (see FIG. 2) connected to the sub drive board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The panel movable body 15 is released from the storage state (see FIG. 2) that is compactly folded and stored in the periphery (upper part in the present embodiment) of the display screen 7a. It can be displaced to an exposed state (not shown) that is exposed in front of substantially the entire region.

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 15 and controls the operation of the movable board 15 according to the operational pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the panel movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection switch 64a to the sub-control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a includes an upper direction detection switch corresponding to the upper button, a lower direction detection switch corresponding to the lower button, a left direction detection switch corresponding to the left button, and a right corresponding to the right button. It consists of a direction detection switch.

  Furthermore, a pseudo specific area sensor 34a, a pseudo non-specific area sensor 75a, and a pseudo sorting member solenoid 78 are connected to the sub-control board 90. The pseudo specific area sensor 34 a is provided in the pseudo specific area 34 in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the pseudo specific area 34. The pseudo non-specific area sensor 75a is provided in the pseudo non-specific area 75 in the first big prize opening 30, and detects a game ball that has passed through the pseudo non-specific area 75. The pseudo distribution member solenoid 78 drives the pseudo distribution member 76 of the first big prize winning device 31. As described above, the pseudo specific area sensor 34 a, the pseudo non-specific area sensor 75 a, and the pseudo sorting member solenoid 78 are controlled by the sub-control board 90. In contrast, the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the sorting member solenoid 73 are controlled by the main control board 80. Of course, the first big prize opening sensor 30a, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, and the second big prize opening solenoid 38 are also controlled by the main control board 80.

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “big hit”, “small hit” and “out of place” as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning a big win or a small win, the big winning mouths (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning mouth 35) are opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (win type) displayed in a stopped state. “Special game” is executed. A special game executed by winning a jackpot is called a jackpot game, and a special game executed by winning a jackpot is called a jackpot game.

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

  Further, in this embodiment, the small hit game includes a small hit opening game that opens the first big winning opening 30, an opening before the small hit opening game is started, and an ending after the small hit opening game is ended. Contains. In the small hit opening game, the first big prize opening 30 is opened once for 1.6 seconds (see FIG. 9).

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots (V long jackpot and V short jackpot). The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which a game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. . The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. is there.

  Furthermore, “V long jackpot” includes “normal V long jackpot” and “special V long jackpot”. For both V long jackpots, the total number of rounds is 16R. In both big hits, the opening mode after 2R is the same, but the opening mode of the 1R is different.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, “normal V long jackpot” is 1R to 13R and 15R is set to 1 over the first big prize opening 30 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R (an example of a normal opening time). Open once. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “special V long jackpot” (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “special jackpot”) first opens the first big prize opening 30 for 1.6 seconds (first opening time, short Open for a period of time (corresponding to the opening time), followed by closing for 17 seconds and then opening for a maximum of 27.9 seconds (corresponding to the second opening time, an example of a normal opening time). In other words, as the first release of the 1R, a short release of 1.6 seconds is performed first, and then after a 17 second interval (closing period), a long release of a maximum of 27.9 seconds is performed as the second release of the 1R. . The reason for such an opening mode is to prevent the above-described small hit from being visually distinguished until several seconds have elapsed after the first opening.

  Here, the jackpot game as the special V long jackpot can be said to be a special jackpot game in which a long-open game is performed through a short-open game. The short release game includes the first release of the 1R for 1.6 seconds and the interval for 17 seconds thereafter. The long open game includes from the second release of the 1R for a maximum of 27.9 seconds to the start of ED. It can be said that the first opening of the 1R for 1.6 seconds is an opening with a short opening pattern. It can be said that the second opening of the 1R for 27.9 seconds at the maximum and the opening after the 2R for 29.5 seconds at the maximum are opening in the long opening pattern. In other words, the short opening pattern is an opening pattern that can expect only a few winnings of about 1 or 2 balls, and the long opening pattern is an opening pattern that can expect more winnings than the short opening pattern. However, it is desirable that the long open pattern is an open pattern that can be expected to reach the maximum number of winnings per 1R.

  The jackpot game as a normal V long jackpot can be said to be a regular jackpot game in which a long open game is performed without going through a short open game. Further, in the above-mentioned small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened for 1.6 seconds, and this opening can be said to be an opening pattern equivalent to the above short opening pattern. It should be noted that the opening time in the small hit game may not completely match the opening time in the short open game of the special jackpot game. For example, even if there is a slight time difference such as 1.4 seconds or 1.8 seconds, it is included in the open pattern equivalent to the short open pattern.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (FIG. 3 (see (B)) to the first state (see FIG. 3 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1), the jackpot distribution rate is 50% for the V long jackpot and 50% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots (however, 20% of them are special V long jackpots). In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, the special V long jackpot is not won in the lottery shown in FIG. In addition, in the lottery shown in Fig. 1, there is no chance of winning a small hit (see Fig. 12A). That is, only the lottery shown in Fig. 2 has the possibility of winning special V long jackpots and jackpots.

  Here, the stop mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R when winning in various wins will be described. In the case of winning “Special Figure 1_Large Jackpot Symbol 1” or “Special Figure 1_Big Jackpot Symbol 2” shown in FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. ) Is selected. In more detail, if “Special Figure 1_Big Winner Symbol 1” is won, the gold symbol (3 or 7 in this embodiment) or the silver symbol (1, 2, 4, 5, 5 in this embodiment) 6 or 8) is selected. On the other hand, when “Special Figure 1_Big Winner Symbol 2” is won, the gold symbols are not selected, and the silver symbols are selected. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the gold eyes of the gold symbol are a combination of effect symbols that determine the winning of the V long jackpot.

  In addition, when “Special Figure 2_Large Bonus Design 3” is won, a slotted gold design is selected. Since the jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 is limited to the V long jackpot, it is designed to select the gold symbols of the double-hit.

  Also, if you win "Special Figure 2_Big Bonus 4" (Special Bonus), or if you win a small jackpot, you can select the flats of numbers such as gold and silver as shown in Figure 10 Instead, a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R with the medium effect symbol 8C as the chance symbol CZ (corresponding to a special symbol, see FIG. 57A) is selected. The chance symbol CZ is an effect symbol indicating that a V chance effect (effect related to a game called V chance) is started. Details of the V chance will be described later.

  During the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 10, except for the case where the special jackpot is won, only one effect symbol at the time of final stop is displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 7a.

  After the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 10, in principle, the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R at the time of final stop is displayed. However, after the jackpot game based on the special jackpot, the same number symbol as the left effect symbol 8L at the time of final stop is displayed. That is, the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R including the chance symbol CZ is not displayed. This clearly shows that the jackpot game was executed (that is, that the jackpot was won).

  Further, after the small hit game, the same combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R as in the fixed stop, that is, the combination including the chance symbol CZ is displayed. However, when the customer waiting effect is made one round, a piece of discoloration that does not include the chance symbol CZ is displayed (see the remarks column in FIG. 10, FIGS. 58D to 58I). As a result, when the player stops the game at the end of the small hit fluctuation and the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes an empty base, the hall visitor searching for the base to play will misunderstand as if there is some chance. It is possible to prevent this.

  Before the customer waiting effect makes one round, the volume adjustment screen (display screen 7a displaying the volume adjustment image T6) is displayed from the selection standby screen (display screen 7a displaying the selection standby image T2). When returning to the selection standby screen again, the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed at that time is the same as before the volume adjustment screen is displayed (see the remarks column in FIG. 10, FIG. 59). That is, when the transition from the selection standby screen displaying the combination including the chance symbol CZ to the volume adjustment screen and returning to the selection standby screen, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R including the chance symbol CZ again. Is displayed. Such a case is a case in which the time for the customer waiting effect to make one lap has not elapsed, and it is considered highly likely that the player who has won the bonus will continue the game.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery of whether or not the jackpot is won or not is made based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery of the type of the winning jackpot is made based on the “hit type random number”. . As shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

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

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Normal design random numbers take values in the range of 0-255.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 12A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern 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. 13). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 12C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 is the normal hit symbol (long open symbol or short open symbol) compared to when the normal symbol indicator 42 is not activated. The probability of becoming an open symbol increases.

  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. 12D). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 14). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (160 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. In addition, a state in which a special game is being executed is referred to as a “special game state”. In particular, a state in which a jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “big hit game state”, and a state in which a small hit game is being executed is referred to as “small hit game”. It will be referred to as “game state”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

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

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. In this case, random number update processing by software is not necessary.

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first grand prize port sensor) which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 6) are read, and the payout data for paying out the prize balls according to the type of the prize opening is output to the RAM 84. Set to buffer. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the 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 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 11 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the starting sensor detection process (S104), the normal operation process (S105), the special operation process (S106), and the specific area sensor detection process (S107) described later are performed. Run. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Further, based on the number of general-purpose reserved balls described later, the general-purpose reserved display 44 is controlled to a display mode indicating the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 15). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 17, in the starting port sensor detection processing (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the 28a or the second gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached 4 (the upper limit number) (S204). ). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached 4 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than 4 (NO in S204), the special In FIG. 2, 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached 4 (the upper limit number) (S210). . If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached 4 (YES in S210), the process ends. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S210), the special figure “1” is added to the number of one reserved ball (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of ordinary figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 11B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the current diagram reserved storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judgment. Then, a symbol determination process is performed (S406). In the symbol determination process (S 406), if the result of the hit determination process (S 405) is “lost”, the normal symbol stop symbol data (50 H) corresponding to the “ordinary loss symbol” is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination process (S405) is “long open symbol” of “win”, the general symbol stop symbol data (51H) corresponding to the “long open symbol” is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84. If it is “short open symbol” in “winning”, the general symbol stop symbol data (52H) corresponding to the “short open symbol” is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 12D, if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation rate of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol (long open symbol or short open symbol) is set (S416), and the normal hit symbol data is determined. If not (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S416)), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if the long open symbol is won during the short time state, the open pattern of the long open TBL2 shown in FIG. 14 is set, and if the short open symbol is won during the short time state, it is shown in FIG. The opening pattern of short opening TBL2 is set.

  On the other hand, if the long open symbol is won during the non-temporary state, the open pattern of the long open TBL1 shown in FIG. 14 is set, and if the short open symbol is won during the non-temporary state, The opening pattern of the short opening TBL1 shown in FIG. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL1 is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened with an opening time of 4 seconds in the second opening. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the time is short, if the long open symbol is won, the second special figure hold can be accumulated up to the upper limit “4”. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special jackpot or a jackpot may be won even in a non-time-short state. The opening pattern of the short opening TBL2 is an opening pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.2 seconds, a winning to the electric chew 22 can hardly occur. That is, this opening pattern is an opening pattern that makes it difficult to win a prize in the electric chew 22.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 operates the electric chew 22 according to the release pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 16, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105). In the special action process (S106), as shown in FIG. 20, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize opening device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) are divided into five stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) ), And when the “special operation status” is “4” (NO in S1301, S1303, and S1305, YES in S1307), the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1308) as a jackpot game is performed. When the “special operation status” is “5” (S1301, S1303, S1305, S1307 are all NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1309) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the waiting flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this process is finished. If it is not ON (NO in S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer ( In step S1416), the waiting waiting flag is turned on (S1417), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  In step S1413, it is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON. If it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process is terminated. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) having a larger profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8). reference).

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] Special Figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (big hit determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12 (A)). Whether the value is a big hit or not is determined based on “0” to “164”) (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “0” to “649”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12A)? It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the win type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1512). ) Finish the process.

  On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the big hit (S1508, S1510). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the small hit determination values “65000” to “65535” (see FIG. 12A). If it is a small hit (YES in S1508 or YES in S1510), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1509, S1511), and special figure stop symbol data (23H) corresponding to the small hit symbol is set in the special symbol buffer. (S1512) and the process ends. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit or not separately from the big hit random number.

  In addition, if it is not big hit (NO in S1504 or NO in S1505), and if it is not small hit (NO in S1508 or NO in S1510), it is “losing”, so special figure stop symbol data corresponding to the missing symbol (01H) Is set in the special buffer (S1512), and the process is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). Determination is made (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is a special V long jackpot (special jackpot) based on the set special figure stop symbol data (see Fig. 8). (S1603). If it is not a special V long jackpot (NO in S1603), the normal V long jackpot is won, so the normal V long jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the long jackpot (S1604). Specifically, the variation pattern P21 is selected.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach becomes normal reach or super reach. Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1603 of FIG. 23, if the special V long jackpot (YES in S1603), the special V long jackpot table during the non-time-short state (non-short-time state and special V long jackpot of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1605). Specifically, the variation pattern P22 is selected.

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1606). If it is ON (YES in S1606), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label) -A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1607). Specifically, the variation pattern P23 is selected.

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1606), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random number value (S1608). As shown in FIG. 12B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1608), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (the non-short-time state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) In addition, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1609). Specifically, the variation pattern P24 (SP reach loss) or P25 (normal reach loss) is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1608), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1610). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, the variation pattern P26 or P27 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 24, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 13). The processing (S1613 to S1621) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1610 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state. That is, if it is a normal V long jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the normal V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 13 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P31 is selected.

  If it is a special V long jackpot (special jackpot), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the special V long jackpot in the short time state of FIG. 13 (S1616). Specifically, the variation pattern P32 is selected. If it is a small hit, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the small hit in the short time state of FIG. 13 (S1618). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 is selected.

  If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 13 (S1620). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P34 (SP reach lose) is selected. If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss-less reach state in FIG. 13 (S1621). Specifically, the variation pattern P35 or P36 is selected.

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table during the time reduction state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table during the non-time reduction state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 23 (S1622), and this process is terminated. The set variation pattern information is included in the special figure 2 variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process] As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). Determination is made (S1701). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1701), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1702). If it is ON (YES in S1702), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is V long jackpot based on the set special figure stop symbol data (S1703). If it is V long jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the V long jackpot table in the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and V long jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 is selected.

  In step S1703 in FIG. 25, if the V long jackpot is not found (NO in S1703), the V short jackpot is won, so the V short jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1705). Specifically, the variation pattern P2 is selected.

  In step S1702, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1702), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach random number value (S1706). When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1706), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1707). Specifically, the variation pattern P3 (SP reach loss) or P4 (normal reach loss) is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1706), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reachless loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to a portion corresponding to a loss without reach) (S1708). Specifically, P5 or P6 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1701), as shown in FIG. 26, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 13). The processing (S1709 to S1715) is performed in the same flow as steps S1702 to S1708 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state. That is, if the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 13 (S1711). Specifically, the variation pattern P11 is selected.

  If it is a V-short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V-short jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 13 (S1712). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected. If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 13 (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 (SP reach lose) is selected. If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss-less reach state in FIG. 13 (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P14 or P15 is selected.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 25 (S1716), and this process ends. The set variation pattern information is included in the special figure 1 variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the variation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with the symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol or lose symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), Finish the process.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1005), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not elapses (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an open pattern (see FIGS. 8 and 9 for details) corresponding to the type of the jackpot that has been won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1905) following step S1904. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1906), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1908).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1909). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1909), an open pattern for small hit (see FIG. 9 for details) is set (S1910). At this time, the value of the small-hit opening counter for counting the number of times that the big winning opening during the small-hit game is opened is set to a value (“1” in this embodiment) corresponding to the number of times opened in the small-hit game.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a small hit opening command to start a small hit game (S1911), starts a small hit game opening (S1912), and sets the special operation status to “5”. Set (S1913).

  If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1909 (NO in S1909), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to “1” (S1914), and this process is ended.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state is determined. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003), and if it is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “160” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In this pachinko machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” in the low accuracy / high base state at the time of shifting to the time reduction state, and the value of the hour / hour counter is “160” in the high accuracy / high base state. To be set. This point will be described later.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2009), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state reset process (S1905), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game. Note that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric chew 22 and is not based on the base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing 1 (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special electric character processing 1 (S1308), it is first determined whether or not the big winning end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the jackpot opening time (opening time) Whether or not it has reached the opening start time in the first round game, or whether the opening time has been reached after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big prize opening is opened again Determination is made (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (normal V long jackpot or special V long jackpot) (S2204). If not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If the V long jackpot is reached, it is determined whether it is the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round to open the second big prize opening 35, that is, the round counter. Whether the value of “3” is “3” or “1” is determined (S2205). If it is not the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process directly proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if the timing is to start the 14th round or the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a is used 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 fourteenth and sixteenth rounds of the V long jackpot. Is set to a V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 34) described later). That is). The determination 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. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. 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 (see the gaming state setting process (FIG. 32) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIGS. 8 and 9) corresponding to the type of jackpot. In addition, the distribution member 71 is moving by a fixed operation | movement from the start of a specific round game (14th round and 16th round in this form). In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game balls won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin in the 14th and 16th rounds. Is done. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big winning opening 35 in the 14th and 16th rounds. . In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the special winning opening is opened twice in the 1R of the special V long jackpot.

  In step S2202 of the special electric equipment processing 1 (FIG. 31), if the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2202), the big prize opening is closed. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game in the round game has reached the prescribed maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 per round), or the time for closing the winning prize opening. One of the achievements (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 9) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (closed) ( S2210). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is ended by closing the step S2210 (S2211). If not finished (NO in S2211), the processing is finished as it is to start the next release. When the process ends (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2213), the process is finished to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217) and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 20). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) is performed and the present process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2302), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2304), and “160” is set in the probability variation counter (S2305). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2306). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2307), “160” is set in the time reduction counter (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed 160 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Process 2 (Small Hit Game)] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric character processing 2 (S1309), it is first determined whether or not the small hitting end flag is ON (S2501). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 has ended in the small hitting game.

  If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2501), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2502). If it is not open (NO in S2502), whether or not it has reached the time to open the first grand prize opening 30, that is, whether or not the opening time of the small hit has passed and the time to start the first opening has been reached Is determined (S2503).

  If the decision result in the step S2503 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2503 is YES, the first big prize opening 30 is opened according to the small hit release pattern (see FIG. 9) (S2504-1), and a round designation command is set (S2504-2). To be precise, the name of the command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the opening of the first big winning opening 30 in the small hit game is not called a round while the big winning opening in the small hit game is open. The same name will be used to match the “round designation command” transmitted in the jackpot game.

  If the first big prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2502 (YES in S2502), whether or not the number of prizes received in the first big prize opening 30 has reached the prescribed maximum number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2505). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2505), whether or not it is time to close the first big winning opening 30 (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 9) has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening). (S2506). If the opening time of the first big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2506), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2505) or when the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has passed (YES in S2506), the first big winning opening 30 is closed. (Shut down) (S2507). Then, the value of the small hitting release counter is decremented by 1 (S2508), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hitting release counter is “0” (S2509).

  If it is not “0” in step S2509 (NO in S2509), the process ends. If it is “0” (YES in S2509), a small hitting ending command is issued as a small hitting end process for ending the small hitting game. At the same time as setting (S2510), the small hitting ending is started (S2511). Then, the small hit end flag is set and the process is terminated (S2512). The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the big winning opening is opened once.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2501 (YES in S2501), since the small hit end has ended, it is determined whether or not the small hit end time has passed (S2513), and the ending If the time has not elapsed (NO in S2513), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2513), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2514), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2515), and the special operation status is set to “1”. The process ends (S2516). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 20).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the hourly 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 (S2221, FIG. 32) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 16, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107) after the special operation process (S106). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 34, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2701). In the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a only when the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state (FIG. 3A). If there is no detection in step S2701 (NO in S2701), the process ends. If there is detection (YES in S2701), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2702). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2206) in the special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 31) described above. The V effective period is set as a period during the 14th and 16th rounds of the V long jackpot.

  If it is determined in step S2702 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2702), the V flag is turned on (S2703), a V passing command is set (S2704), and this process ends. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

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

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

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

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

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. And processing executed in preference to other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 36, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 37, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4307) and other processes described later are sub-driven in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at the timing appropriate for the production. Output to the substrate 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the movable board 15) is created or output so as to drive the movable board 15 at a timing that matches the performance. That is, the panel movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Further, the pseudo distribution member 76 is operated in accordance with the setting for opening the movable piece in step S6005 described later.

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

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), a received command analysis process (S4301), a movable piece control process (S4302), and a customer waiting effect process (S4303) described later are sequentially performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4304). Subsequently, a switch process (S4305) and a set volume change process (S4306) described later are performed. The switch process (S4305) is a process for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, and the set volume change process (S4306) is output from the speaker 67. This is a process for setting the loudness of the sound.

  Thereafter, a ramp process (S4307) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4307), the creation of lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the time management of the light emission effect are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4308) is performed. In the sound control process (S4308), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67 at the set volume.

  Then, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4309), and this processing is terminated.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it has been received, a variation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, changes effect end processing (S4404) is performed. In the variation effect end processing (S4404), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result. The image control board 100 that has received the change effect end command definitely stops and displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (that is, displays with the change speed being zero). In addition, definitely stopping and displaying the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as definite stop, and the timing of definite stop is referred to as a symbol definite time.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4406) described later.

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

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

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S4414. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the first waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the customer waiting timer (S4412), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set to “1” ( S4413), the process proceeds to step S4414. Here, the customer waiting timer is a counter that measures the display timing of various images (selection waiting image T2, hall code corresponding image T3, newly registered image T4, demo image T5, see FIG. 58) that are sequentially displayed as a customer waiting effect. is there. A period from when the sub control board 90 receives the customer waiting command until the next change start command is received (that is, a period when the customer waiting standby flag is ON in the main control board 80) is referred to as a customer waiting state.

  The customer waiting flag is a flag indicating the stage of the customer waiting state. Specifically, as shown in the table of FIG. 50, if the customer waiting flag is “0”, it indicates that the customer is not waiting (that is, waiting for a non-customer). If the customer waiting flag is “1”, the stage of displaying the symbol stop image T1 (see FIG. 58D) in which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are completely stopped (that is, the customer waiting state is displayed). It is the stage where it was started. Further, if the customer waiting flag is “2”, this indicates that the selection waiting image T2 (see FIG. 58E) is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is “3”, it indicates that the hall code corresponding image T3 (see FIG. 58F) is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is “4”, this indicates that the newly registered image T4 (see FIG. 58G) is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is “5”, it indicates that the demo image T5 (see FIG. 58H) is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is “6”, this indicates that the volume adjustment image T6 (see FIG. 59B) is being displayed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4414), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4415). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4415), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passage notification effect is performed as a notification of transition to the high probability state in this pachinko gaming machine 1 that performs control to the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. It also has meaning. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4416), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state is set based on a gaming state designation command to grasp the gaming state) And the received command analysis process is completed.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the change effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (steps S1403 and S1409 in FIG. 21). The variation pattern information includes symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 (see FIG. 13). In addition, the symbol information etc. which the microcomputer 91 for effect control acquired here can be utilized suitably also in the process performed after this.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S5002). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and a change start command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol lottery or the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected based on the result of the analysis, and the selected design is determined by determining the obtained design design random number using the selected table. As a result, the combination (for example, “2, 2, 2”, etc.) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, if you win a jackpot other than the special V long jackpot, if you select a double-spot of the number design, and if you win a special V long jackpot or a jackpot, A combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (referred to as “V chance eyes”) with the medium effect symbol 8C as the chance symbol CZ is selected. In addition, if the reach is lost, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (referred to as “reach lose eye”) in which the right effect symbol 8R is the same as the left effect symbol 8L and the middle effect symbol 8C is different from the left effect symbol 8L is selected. If it is a lossless reach, a combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in which the right effect symbol 8R is different from the left effect symbol 8L is selected (referred to as a “missing eye”).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S5003). Specifically, the random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the variation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of variation pattern (P1 in FIG. 13) and the like. One variation table is selected, and the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thus, for example, in addition to the type of reach (whether to perform normal reach or SP reach) and the number of pseudo-reams, including which effect is to be executed when a plurality of effects belonging to SP reach are provided. The details of the fluctuation production are determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the production time of the variation production, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / absence of the SW production (production button production), the content of the SW production, the production deployment configuration, The details of the contents of the variable production made up of the type of background of the production design will be determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S5004). Specifically, a random number for determining the announcement effect is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command. The notice effect is selected by selecting and using the selected table to determine the acquired notice effect random number. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  Then, a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the selected change effect pattern, effect symbol, and notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005). When the variable effect start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and displays the image display device. 7 is performed on the display screen 7a.

  In subsequent step S5006, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is larger than “0”. If it is larger than “0” (YES in S5006), the value of the customer waiting timer is cleared to “0” (S5007). . Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is a value “0” corresponding to non-customer waiting (S5008). If it is not “0” (YES in S5008), the customer waiting flag is set. It is cleared to “0” (S5009), and this process is finished.

  Here, in this embodiment, as a variation effect when the special V long big hit or small win is won, as shown in FIGS. 57 (A) and 58 (A), an effect design in which the medium effect design 8C is the chance design CZ. A fluctuating effect that stops and displays the combination of 8L, 8C, and 8R is executed. This notifies the player that the game of V chance is started.

  [Opening Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the opening effect selection process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first sets the value of the V chance flag indicating the execution status of the V chance effect as a value indicating no effect. It is set to “0” (see the table in FIG. 41) (S5101).

  Here, in this embodiment, the V chance effect is performed with the execution of the small hit game and the special big hit game. The V chance effect is an effect of notifying that a game should be aimed at the pseudo specific area (pseudo V area) 34. Specifically, this is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIGS. 57 (B) and 58 (B) on the display screen 7a. The effect images shown in FIG. 57 (B) and FIG. 58 (B) include a character image of “Aim at VCHANCE!” And a game explanation image showing a game ball passing through the pseudo specific area 34. Yes. “VCHANCE” is the name of the pseudo specific area 34. That is, the effect images shown in FIGS. 57 (B) and 58 (B) are images notifying that the game ball should be aimed at the pseudo specific area 34. A game aiming at the passing of the game ball to the pseudo specific area 34 is called a V chance.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 41, the V chance flag takes a value from “0” to “3”. If the V chance flag is “0”, it indicates that the V chance effect is not performed. If the V chance flag is “1”, it indicates that the special V long jackpot is won and the V chance effect is performed. If the V chance flag is “2”, it means that a small win is won and a V chance effect is performed. If the V chance flag is “3”, it indicates that the V chance effect has ended.

  Subsequent to step S5101, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a value “0” indicating that the pseudo-distributing member 76 is not operating in the movable piece operation flag indicating the operating status of the pseudo-allocating member 76 (S5102). ). In the present specification, the “movable piece” refers to the “pseudo distribution member 76”. As shown in the table of FIG. 41, the movable piece operation flag takes a value from “0” to “2”. If the movable piece operation flag is “0”, it indicates that the pseudo distribution member 76 is not in operation. If the movable piece operation flag is “1”, it indicates that the operation of the pseudo sorting member 76 is started. If the movable piece operation flag is “2”, it indicates that the pseudo distribution member 76 is in operation.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 clears the movable piece operation timer for managing the success / failure determination timing of the pseudo specific area 34 to zero (S5103) and manages the effect execution time of a series of effects including the V chance effect. The V chance production timer is cleared to zero (S5104).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special game being executed is based on winning in the high probability state or the short time state (S5105). Information regarding this gaming state is acquired by referring to the gaming state status. The game state information obtained by receiving the change start command may be obtained by reference, or may be included in the opening command.

  If NO in step S5105, the processing shown in steps S5106 to S5119 described below is performed. That is, based on the opening command (see FIG. 8), if it is determined that the winning win is “V short jackpot” (YES in S5106), the effect data of the 1st battle effect in which the hero character is defeated by the enemy character Is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5107). Then, a first normal opening effect start command for performing a normal opening effect (first normal opening effect) as a first hit is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5108).

  Also, if it is determined based on the opening command that the winning win is a “normal V long jackpot” (NO in S5106, YES in S5109), the effect data of the 1st battle effect in which the main character wins the enemy character Is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5110). Then, the initial normal opening effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5111).

  Also, if it is determined that the winning win is “special V long jackpot” based on the opening command (NO in S5106 and S5109, YES in S5112), the effect of V chance effect at the time of winning the special V long jackpot Data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5113). Then, a V chance effect start command for starting the V chance effect (see FIG. 57B) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5114). Thereafter, a value “1” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the special V long jackpot is won and the V chance effect is performed is set in the V chance flag (S5115).

  If it is not a special V long jackpot in step S5112 (NO in S5112), the winning win is “small jackpot”. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets effect data of the V chance effect at the time of winning the small hit in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5117). Then, a V chance effect start command for starting the V chance effect (see FIG. 58B) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5118). After that, a value “2” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that a small win is won and a V chance effect is performed is set in the V chance flag (S5119).

  If YES in step S5105 of the opening effect selection process, the processes shown in steps S5130 to S5143 shown in FIG. 42 are performed. That is, based on the opening command, when it is determined that the winning win is “V short jackpot” (YES in S5130) or “Normal V long jackpot” (NO in S5130, YES in S5133) In step S5131 or S5134, effect data of a predetermined music effect (an effect in which a player can select a music to be played during a special game) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S5131 or S5134). Then, a continuous normal opening effect start command for performing a normal opening effect (continuous normal opening effect) that is not the first hit is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5132 or S5135).

  If it is determined based on the opening command that the winning win is neither “V short jackpot” nor “normal V long jackpot” (NO in S5130 and NO in S5133), step S5112 in FIG. Processes similar to S5119 (S5136 to S5143) are performed. The description of steps S5136 to S5143 is omitted.

  [Round Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the round effect selection process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether the special game being executed is based on winning in the high probability state or the short time state. Is determined (S5201). Information regarding this gaming state is acquired by referring to the gaming state status. The game state information obtained by receiving the change start command may be obtained by referring to it, or may be included in the round designation command.

  If NO in step S5201, the processes shown in steps S5202 to S5208 described below are performed. That is, based on the round designation command (see FIG. 8), when it is determined that the winning win is “V short jackpot” (YES in S5202), a 1st battle effect is performed in which the main character loses to the enemy character. An effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5203). Then, the effect symbol display process (S5204) is performed. The effect symbol display process (S5204) is a process of displaying one effect symbol at the time of symbol determination in the upper right part of the display screen 7a at the start of the 1R round game. In other words, the same effect symbols as the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are definitely stopped in the change effect before the jackpot game are displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 7a (FIGS. 56A and 56B). reference). The display of the effect symbols is continued until all rounds are completed.

  Also, if it is determined that the winning winning is “ordinary V long jackpot” based on the round designation command (NO in S5202, YES in S5205), a 1st battle effect is performed in which the main character wins the enemy character. An effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5206), and an effect symbol display process (S5207) is performed. The effect symbol display process (S5207) is the same as the process of step S5204.

  Also, if it is determined that the winning win is neither “V short jackpot” nor “normal V long jackpot” based on the round designation command (NO in S5202 and NO in S5205), “Special V long jackpot” Alternatively, since “winning” is won, a V chance setting process (S5208) described later is performed.

  On the other hand, if YES in step S5201, the processing shown in steps S5210 to S5216 described below is performed. That is, based on the round designation command, when it is determined that the winning win is “V short jackpot” (YES in S5210) or “Normal V long jackpot” (NO in S5210, YES in S5213) ), An effect start command for performing a predetermined music effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5211 or S5214), and an effect symbol display process (S5212 or S5215) is performed. The effect symbol display process (S5212, S5215) is the same as the process of step S5204.

  In addition, if it is determined that the winning win is neither “V short jackpot” nor “normal V long jackpot” based on the round designation command (NO in S5210 and NO in S5213), “Special V long jackpot” Alternatively, since “winning” is won, a V chance setting process (S5216) described later is performed.

  [V Chance Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the V chance setting process (S5208 and S5216), the effect control microcomputer 91 first sets the value of the V chance flag to “3” indicating that the V chance effect has ended. (See the table of FIG. 41). If the determination result is YES, since it is the 2Rth or later in the special jackpot game, an effect start command for performing a predetermined music effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5302).

  On the other hand, if the value of the V chance flag is not “3” (NO in S5301), processing in steps S5303 to S5309 described below is performed. In other words, when the value of the V chance flag is “1” indicating that the special V long jackpot is won and the V chance effect is performed (YES in S5303), the operation pattern of the pseudo distribution member 76 is movable. One-piece pattern 1 (first operation pattern) is set (S5304), and the process proceeds to step S5308.

  The movable piece pattern 1 is an operation pattern shown in the pseudo sorting member operation TBL1 in FIG. As a specific operation mode of the pseudo distribution member 76, control is performed to the second state (see FIG. 4 (B)) that prevents passage to the pseudo specific area 34 for 200 ms from the start of opening of the first big prize opening 30. Then, it is controlled to a first state (see FIG. 4A) that allows passage to the pseudo specific area 34 for 200 ms. Thereafter, it is controlled to the second state for 600 ms, and then controlled to the first state for 1600 ms. Thereafter, the control continues to the second state.

  The relationship with the opening timing of the first big prize opening 30 is as shown in FIGS. 54 (a) and 54 (b). As shown in FIG. 54, it is unlikely that a game ball will pass through the pseudo specific area 34 during the first control of the pseudo sorting member 76 to the first state over 200 ms. This is because it takes about 1 second to reach the pseudo specific area 34 even if the game ball has won the first big prize opening 30 at the same time as the opening of the first big prize opening 30. If the game ball passes through the pseudo specific area 34, the pseudo distribution member 76 is being controlled to the first state for the second time of 1600 ms.

  Returning to FIG. 44, if the value of the V chance flag is a value “2” indicating that the V chance effect is won and the V chance effect is performed (NO in S5303, YES in S5305), the pseudo distribution member 76 The movable piece pattern 2 (second operation pattern) is set as the operation pattern (S5306), and the process proceeds to step S5308. The movable piece pattern 2 is an operation pattern shown in the pseudo sorting member operation TBL2 of FIG. As a specific operation mode of the pseudo allocating member 76, the first state is controlled to the second state (see FIG. 4B) for 200 ms from the start of the opening of the first big prize opening 30, and then the first state (see FIG. 4B) for 200 ms. 4 (A)). Thereafter, the control continues to the second state. The difference from the movable piece pattern 1 is that there is no control to the first state over 1600 ms.

  The relationship with the opening timing of the first big prize opening 30 is as shown in FIGS. 55 (a) and 55 (b). As shown in FIG. 55, the game ball rarely passes through the pseudo specific area 34 during the control to the first state for 200 ms in the movable piece pattern 2. This is because, as described above, it takes about 1 second to reach the pseudo specific area 34 even for a game ball that has won the first grand prize opening 30 at the same time as the opening of the first big prize opening 30 is started.

  In addition, the movable piece pattern 1 is an operation pattern of the pseudo distribution member 76 that can pass through the pseudo specific area 34, and the operation pattern of the pseudo distribution member 76 that is difficult or difficult for the movable piece pattern 2 to pass through the pseudo specific area 34. If so, for example, the operation timing of the pseudo-distributing member 76 may be changed as appropriate, for example, by eliminating the control to the second state over the first 200 ms in both movable piece patterns.

  Returning to FIG. 44, in step S5308, a value “1” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the operation of the pseudo sorting member 76 is started is set in the movable piece operation flag (S5308). Then, the value of the V chance effect timer is set (S5309), and this process is finished. Specifically, 7100 ms, which is the total time of the opening time (1600 ms) and the ending time (5500 ms, see FIG. 55) of the first big winning opening 30 in the small hit game, is set in the V chance effect timer.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the ending command (S5501), and based on the analysis result, the jackpot game A pattern (content) of an ending effect to be executed during ending is selected (S5502). Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5503).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot won this time is a special V long jackpot based on the analysis result of the ending command (see FIG. 8) (S5504). If it is not a special V long jackpot, this process ends. If it is a special V long jackpot, the first effect design change command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5505), and this process is terminated.

  When the ending effect start command set in step S5503 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 performs the ending effect specified by the ending effect start command, This is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. After the ending effect (after the end of the special game), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed until a new special symbol change display (special symbol change) is executed or a customer waiting effect is executed. Let The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed at this time are basically the same as those at the time of symbol determination (see FIGS. 56C, 58D, and 58D). For example, if no new special figure change is executed after the end of the small hit game, the V chance chance including the chance symbol CZ is stopped, that is, the symbol stop image T1 shown in FIG. 58 (D) is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot game of special V long jackpot is completed, that is, when step S5505 is executed, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed before and after the jackpot game are changed. Specifically, when the first effect design change command set in step S5505 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 ( At the end of the jackpot game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed with numerical symbols. More specifically, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed with the double eyes in a state where three left effect symbols 8L at the time of symbol determination are arranged. In other words, the numbers including the chance symbol CZ (see FIG. 57 (A)), which is the stopping symbol at the time of symbol determination, are not displayed, but the numerical symbols (for example, “1 · 1 · 1”) are displayed ( (See FIGS. 57G and H). As a result, from the viewpoint of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R after the special game, it is distinguished from the end of the small hit game, and the special game executed through the V chance effect is a jackpot game. It is possible to show the player again that he has won the jackpot.

  [Moving piece control processing] As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the moving piece control processing (S4302) after the reception command analysis processing (S4301). In the movable piece control process (S4302), as shown in FIG. 47, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the V chance effect timer is “0” (S6001). If “0” (YES in S6001), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S6001), the V chance effect timer is subtracted (S6002), and the value of the movable piece operation flag is “0” indicating that the pseudo distribution member 76 is not in operation. It is determined whether or not (see the table of FIG. 41) (S6003). If the V chance effect timer is not “0”, the special big hit game is being executed or the small hit game is being executed.

  If the movable piece operation flag is not “0” in step S6003 (NO in S6003), then the movable piece operation flag has a value “1” (in FIG. 41) indicating that the pseudo sorting member 76 starts to operate. It is determined whether or not (see table) (S6004). If this determination result is YES, an opening setting for operating the pseudo-distributing member 76 with the movable piece pattern (movable piece pattern 1 or movable piece pattern 2) set in step S5304 or S5306 described above is performed (S6005). ). The operation of the pseudo distribution member 76 according to the release setting in step S6005 is performed in the drive control process (S4203) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (FIG. 37) described above. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the movable piece operation timer (S6006). Specifically, the time from the start of opening the first big prize opening 30 in the special jackpot game or the small hit game to the success or failure of the passage to the pseudo specific area 34 is determined to be 3100 ms (1600 ms + 1500 ms (see FIGS. 54 and 55)) Is set in the movable piece operation timer.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a value “2” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the pseudo-distributing member 76 is operating in the movable piece operation flag (S6007). Then, the pseudo V area winning flag for indicating that the game ball has passed to the pseudo specific area 34 is cleared (S6008), and this process is finished.

  When “2” is set to the movable piece operation flag in step S6007 described above, the determination result in step S6004 in this movable piece control process (FIG. 47) is NO, and the determination result in subsequent step S6009 is YES. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the movable piece operation timer is “0” (S6010). If it is not “0” (NO in S6010), a later-described movable piece operation process (S6011) is performed, and if “0” (YES in S6010), a movable piece stop process (S6012) described later is performed. If the value of the movable piece operation timer is “0”, the first state of the pseudo-distributing member 76 (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4 (B))), regardless of whether the movable piece pattern 1 or the movable piece pattern 2 is set. The control to (see A) is completed (see FIGS. 54 and 55). Of course, the first grand prize opening 30 is also closed.

  If the movable piece operation flag is “0” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the movable piece operation flag is not in operation in step S6003 of the movable piece control process (FIG. 47) (in step S6003). Next, it is determined whether or not the V chance flag is a value “1” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the special V long jackpot is won and the V chance effect is performed (S6014). If this determination result is NO, the present processing is finished as it is. If this determination result is YES, the value “3” (see the table of FIG. 41) indicating that the V chance effect has ended is displayed in the V chance flag. After setting (S6015), this process is finished.

  If the value of the V chance flag is set to “3” in step S6015, YES is set in step S5301 of the above-described V chance setting process (FIG. 44), and an effect start command for performing a music effect is set. (S5302). That is, the music effect is executed after the second round of the special jackpot game.

  [Moveable piece operation process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the movable piece operation process (S6011), the production control microcomputer 91 first subtracts the movable piece operation timer (S6101), and the pseudo V region winning flag is set. It is determined whether or not it is ON (S6102). If the pseudo V region winning flag is ON (YES in S6102), the movable piece success effect or the movable piece failure effect which will be described later has already been executed, and thus this processing ends. On the other hand, if the pseudo V area winning flag is not ON (NO in S6102), subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed to the pseudo specific area 34 based on the detection signal of the pseudo specific area sensor 34a. (S6103). If there is no passage to the pseudo specific area 34 (NO in S6103), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a passage to the pseudo specific area 34 (YES in S6103), the pseudo V area winning flag is turned ON (S6104). Then, it is determined whether or not the movable piece pattern 1 is set (S6105). If the movable piece pattern 1 is set, the special jackpot game is being executed, so an effect start command for performing the movable piece successful effect (winning notification effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6106).

  The movable piece success effect is an effect of displaying the character image of “V” on the display screen 7a after displaying the image of the main character in the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the display screen 7a (FIG. 57 (C ) (D)). Through this presentation, the player will know that he has won the jackpot for the special jackpot game. That is, it can be said that this movable piece successful effect is a winning notification effect for notifying the winner of the jackpot. Furthermore, the display of the character image of “V” here has a meaning as a big win winning notification.

  In this embodiment, following the movable piece success effect, an effect of displaying the character image of “BONUS” on the display screen 7a is executed (see FIG. 57E). This effect is executed before the second release of the 1R in the special jackpot game (see FIG. 54D). In the special jackpot game, unlike the other jackpot games, the effect symbol is not displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 57 (F)).

  Returning to FIG. 48, if the movable piece pattern 1 is not set in step S6105 (NO in S6105), that is, if the movable piece pattern 2 is set, the small hit game is being executed, so the movable piece failure effect is performed. An effect start command for performing (non-winning notification effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6107). The movable piece failure effect will be described later.

  When the movable piece pattern 2 is set, the passing of the game ball to the pseudo specific area 34 can hardly occur. Therefore, the process of step S6107 is hardly performed. In the unlikely event that the passing to the pseudo specific area 34 is made during the small hit game, the movable piece failure effect can be executed. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the successful winning of the movable piece is executed even though the jackpot is not won and the player wins the jackpot.

  [Movable piece stop process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the movable piece stop process (S6012), first, the production control microcomputer 91 performs a simulation with the set movable piece pattern (movable piece pattern 1 or movable piece pattern 2). A closing setting for ending the operation of the sorting member 76 is performed (S6201). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a value “0” indicating that the pseudo distribution member 76 is not operating in the movable piece operation flag (S6202). Thereby, in the above-described movable piece control process (FIG. 47), YES is determined in step S6003, and the processes in steps S6014 and S6015 are executed.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the pseudo V region winning flag is ON (S6203). If it is ON (YES in S6203), since the movable piece success effect (S6106) or the movable piece failure effect (S6107) has already been performed, this process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the pseudo V region winning flag is not ON (NO in S6203), it is subsequently determined whether or not the movable piece pattern 1 is set (S6204). If the movable piece pattern 1 is set (YES in S6204), the special big hit game is being executed, so an effect start command for performing the movable piece revival effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6205). ).

  In the movable piece revival effect, first, a character image of “failure” is displayed large on the display screen 7a, and then the image of the main character in the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed on the display screen 7a as in the case of the movable piece success effect. This is an effect in which the character image “V” is displayed on the display screen 7a and then displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 54C). With this effect, after making the player think that he / she has not won the jackpot, in fact, he / she is informed that he / she has won the jackpot for the special jackpot game.

  In other words, this movable piece revival effect is performed through a non-winning notification effect (display of a character image of “failure”) for notifying the winning of the jackpot, and a winning notification effect (notice of the image of the main character) that notifies the winning of the jackpot. Display and display of a character image of “V”). Note that the movable piece revival effect may be one in which the winning notification effect is performed without passing through the non-winning notification effect.

  In this embodiment, the movable piece revival effect is performed because the opening of the first big prize opening 30 is as short as 1.6 seconds, so even if a game ball is thrown in, the first big prize prize opening This is because it is conceivable that no single ball will be won in 30. Even when the movable piece revival effect is executed, the effect of displaying the character image of “BONUS” on the display screen 7a is executed following this effect (see FIG. 54C).

  Returning to FIG. 49, if the movable piece pattern 1 is not set in step S6204 (NO in S6204), that is, if the movable piece pattern 2 is set, the small hit game is being executed, so the movable piece failure effect is performed. An effect start command for performing the above is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6206).

  The movable piece failure effect is an effect in which a character image of “failure” is displayed largely on the display screen 7a (see FIGS. 55C and 58C). By this effect, the player knows that the small hit game is being executed and that the big hit is not won. In other words, this movable piece failure effect can be said to be a non-winning notification effect for notifying the non-winning of the jackpot. In addition, what kind of image is displayed as the above-mentioned movable piece success effect, a movable piece failure effect, and a movable piece revival effect can be changed suitably.

  [Standby effect processing] As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the customer waiting effect processing (S4303) after the movable piece control processing (S4302). As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, in the customer waiting effect process (S4303), the effect controlling microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is larger than “0” (YES in S7001). If the value of the customer waiting timer is not greater than “0” (NO in S7001), the process ends. If the value of the customer waiting timer is greater than “0” (YES in S7001), the value of the customer waiting timer is subtracted. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is “0” (S7003). If it is not “0” (NO in S7003), this is the end of the process because it is not the time to switch the image of the customer waiting effect. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S7003), it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is “1” (S7004).

  If it is determined in step S7004 that the value of the customer waiting flag is “1”, it is the switching timing from the symbol stop image T1 to the selection waiting image T2, and therefore a selection waiting image display for displaying the selection waiting image T2. The command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7005). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the selection standby image display command set here displays the selection standby image T2 shown in FIG. 58 (E) on the display screen 7a.

  The selection standby image T2 is switched to the mobile terminal link function by the up / down operation of the select button 64, and is switched to the volume adjustment screen (the display screen 7a displaying the volume adjustment image T6) by the left / right operation of the select button 64. It is the image shown. The selection standby image T2 is displayed so as to overlap before the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped. That is, it is displayed superimposed on the symbol stop image T1 (see FIG. 56D). Therefore, on the display screen 7a (selection standby screen) on which the selection standby image T2 is displayed, the player can see the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R partially missing (FIG. 56E). )reference).

  Subsequent to step S7005, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selected waiting image T2, in the customer waiting timer (S7006). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value “2” corresponding to the selected waiting image T2 (S7007), and this process is finished.

  If the determination result of step S7004 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is “2” (S7008). If this determination result is YES, since it is the switching timing from the selection standby image T2 to the hall code corresponding image T3, a hole code corresponding image display command for displaying the hole code corresponding image T3 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S7009). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the hole code-corresponding image display command set here displays the hole code-corresponding image T3 shown in FIG. 58 (F) on the display screen 7a.

  The hall code corresponding image T3 includes an image of the main character, a name of the hall where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed, and an image of a greeting to the player. The hall code corresponding image T3 is displayed in front of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the entire area of the display screen 7a. Therefore, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (hole code corresponding screen) displaying the hall code corresponding image T3.

  Subsequent to step S7009, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the third waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the hall code corresponding image T3, in the customer waiting timer (S7010). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value “3” corresponding to the hall code corresponding image T3 (S7011), and this processing is finished.

  If the determination result of step S7008 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is “3” (S7012). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the hall code corresponding image T3 to the newly registered image T4, and therefore a new registered image display command for displaying the newly registered image T4 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S7013). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the newly registered image display command set here displays the newly registered image T4 shown in FIG. 58 (G) on the display screen 7a.

  The new registration image T4 is an image for explaining a new registration method for using the mobile terminal link function. The newly registered image T4 is displayed in front of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the entire display screen 7a. Therefore, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (new registration screen) displaying the new registration image T4.

  Subsequent to step S7013, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a fourth waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the newly registered image T4, in the customer waiting timer (S7014). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value “4” corresponding to the newly registered image T4 (S7015), and this process is finished.

  If the decision result in the step S7012 is NO, as shown in FIG. 51, it is judged whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is “4” (S7020). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the newly registered image T4 to the demo image T5, so a demo image display command for displaying the demo image T5 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7021). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the set demo image display command displays the demo image T5 shown in FIG. 58 (H) on the display screen 7a.

  The demo image T5 is an image of a scene in which the main character and the enemy character are fighting. The demo image T5 is displayed in front of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the entire display screen 7a. Therefore, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (demo screen) displaying the demo image T5.

  Subsequent to step S7021, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the fifth waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the demo image T5, in the customer waiting timer (S7022). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value “5” corresponding to the newly registered image T4 (S7023), and this process is finished.

  If the determination result of step S7020 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is “5” (S7024). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the demo image T5 to the selection standby image T2, and therefore a selection standby image display command for displaying the selection standby image T2 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7025). . Then, the second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selection waiting image T2, is set in the customer waiting timer (S7026), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value corresponding to the selection waiting image T2. It is set to “2” (S7027).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 has a combination of the current effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed internally behind the images for the various customer waiting effects). Then, it is determined whether or not the combination includes the chance symbol CZ (S7028). If this determination is NO, the present process ends. If YES, the second effect symbol change command is set (S7029), and the present process is terminated. The data indicating the combination of the current effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is held in the RAM 94 by the effect control microcomputer 91 (stored in the RAM 94 when selecting the effect symbol at the start of the variable effect). Shall.

  Receiving the selection standby image display command set in step S7025, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the selection standby image T2 shown in FIG. 58 (I) on the display screen 7a. In addition, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the second effect design change command set in step S7029 together with the selection standby image display command has a combination that does not include the chance symbol CZ behind the selection standby image T2. ) Display the design symbols 8L, 8C, 8R.

  As described above, in this embodiment, once the customer waiting effect is executed to the end (the customer waiting effect makes one turn), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R including the chance symbol CZ (for example, “1 · chance symbol”). 3 ”(see FIG. 58 (E)) is changed to production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that do not include the chance symbol CZ (for example,“ 1 / 6.3 ”, see FIG. 58 (I)). Therefore, the chance symbol CZ is not displayed indefinitely when the player stops the game without executing the change display of the next special symbol after the small hit game. Therefore, the game machine has no fear of giving a misunderstanding as if it is a chance to a hall visitor looking for a game machine.

  When the determination result in step S7024 is NO, the value of the customer waiting flag is “6”, which is a switching timing from a volume adjustment image T6 (see FIG. 59B) described later to the selection waiting image T2. Therefore, a selection standby image display command for displaying the selection standby image T2 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7030). Then, the second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selection waiting image T2, is set in the customer waiting timer (S7031), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set to a value corresponding to the selection waiting image T2. It is set to “2” (S7032), and this process is finished. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the selection standby image display command set in step S7030 returns the display screen 7a to the selection standby screen (see FIGS. 59B and 59C).

  [Switch Process] As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a switch state acquisition process (S4304) and a switch process (S4305) after the customer waiting effect process (S4303). As shown in FIG. 52, in the switch process (S4305), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether the selection standby image T2 is being displayed, that is, whether the value of the customer waiting flag is “2”. Is determined (S7101). If the selection standby image T2 is not being displayed (NO in S7101), the process proceeds to other processing (S7106).

  On the other hand, if the selection standby image T2 is being displayed (YES in S7101), whether or not the right button of the select button 64 or the left button of the select button 64 is pressed next, that is, the right of the select button detection switch 64a. It is determined whether or not the direction detection switch or the left direction detection switch of the select button detection switch 64a is turned on (S7102). If the right button or the left button of the select button 64 is not pressed, the process proceeds to other processing (S7106).

  On the other hand, if pressed (YES in S7102), a volume adjustment image display command for switching from the selection standby image T2 to the volume adjustment image T6 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7103). Then, the sixth waiting time (8 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the volume adjustment image T6, is set in the customer waiting timer (S7104), and the value of the customer waiting flag is a value corresponding to the volume adjustment image T6. Set to “6” (S7105). Receiving the volume adjustment image display command set in step S7105, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the volume adjustment image T6 shown in FIG. 59B on the display screen 7a.

  The volume adjustment image T6 includes images of numbers and musical notes indicating the set volume. The volume adjustment image T6 is displayed in front of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R over the entire area of the display screen 7a. Accordingly, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not displayed on the display screen 7a (volume adjustment screen) displaying the volume adjustment image T6.

  In the other processing (S7106), processing other than the processing for switching from the selection standby image T2 to the volume adjustment image T6 among the processing based on the operation of the effect button 63 and the select button 64 is performed.

  [Set Volume Change Process] As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a set volume change process (S4306) after the switch process (S4305). As shown in FIG. 53, in the set volume change process (S4306), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 is displaying the volume adjustment image T6, that is, whether the value of the customer waiting flag is “6”. Determine whether or not. If the determination result is NO, the present process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the right direction detection switch of the select button detection switch 64a is turned on, that is, whether or not the right button of the select button 64 is pressed (S7202). ).

  If it is not ON (NO in S7202), the process proceeds to step S7206. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S7202), the set volume currently set is increased by “1” (S7203). In step S7203, audio data corresponding to the set volume is set. Thereby, the sound effect of the volume corresponding to the magnitude of the set volume is output from the speaker 67, and it is possible for the player to grasp by hearing that the set volume has increased. The set volume (volume level) is set from the range from the minimum “0” (silence) to the maximum “9”. Therefore, if the currently set volume is “9”, the set volume will not increase further.

  After step S7203, the set volume increase display command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7204), and the sixth waiting time (8 seconds in this embodiment) is set again in the customer waiting timer (S7205), and the process goes to step S7206. move on. When the set volume increase display command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays an image indicating the increased set volume number and a note that increases as the set volume increases (FIG. 59 (B)). Thereby, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that the set volume has increased.

  In step S7206, it is determined whether or not the left direction detection switch of the select button detection switch 64a is turned on, that is, whether or not the left button of the select button 64 is pressed. If it is not ON (NO in S7206), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S7206), the set volume currently set is decreased by “1” (S7207). In step S7207, audio data corresponding to the set volume is set. Thereby, the sound effect of the volume corresponding to the magnitude of the set volume is output from the speaker 67, and it is possible for the player to grasp by hearing that the set volume has decreased. If the currently set volume is “0”, the set volume will not be further reduced.

  After step S7207, the set volume reduction display command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7208), and the sixth waiting time (8 seconds in this embodiment) is set again in the customer waiting timer (S7209), and this processing is performed. Finish. When the set volume decrease display command is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays an image showing the number of the reduced set volume and a note that becomes smaller as the set volume is lower. Thereby, it is possible to make the player visually recognize that the set volume has decreased.

  If the customer waiting timer becomes “0” while the volume adjustment image T6 is being displayed (when the value of the customer waiting flag is “6”), the selection waiting image T2 is displayed again (see step S7030). Here, the volume adjustment image T6 is displayed from the state (see FIG. 59A) in which the combination of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R including the chance symbol CZ is displayed behind the selection standby image T2 (see FIG. 59). (See (B)), when returning to the selection standby image T2 (see FIG. 59C), the combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R including the chance symbol CZ is displayed after the selection standby image T2. The That is, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R do not change before and after the display of the volume adjustment image T6. This is done for the following reason. That is, as a case where the display control shown in FIG. 59 is performed, there may be a case where the player who has won a small hit changes the volume immediately after the small hit game. This is because it is not necessary to change the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in such a case.

7). Characteristic production control [When winning a jackpot other than the special V long jackpot] In this embodiment, when a bonus hit other than the special V long jackpot is won, an SP reach production or a normal reach production is executed as a variation production, as shown in FIG. Finally, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the flats of the numeric symbols. During the jackpot game, one effect symbol at the time of final stop is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 56B). The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R immediately after the end of the jackpot game are the same as the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R at the time of final stop) before the start of the jackpot game. (See FIGS. 56A and 56C).

  [At the time of special V long jackpot winning] As shown in FIG. 10, in the case of special V long jackpot winning, in the varying production, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R finally change the medium performance symbol 8C to the chance symbol CZ. Is stopped and displayed (V chance). Then, a V chance effect is executed (see FIG. 57B). During the jackpot game, the effect symbol is not displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 57 (F)). The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R immediately after the end of the jackpot game are not the chances of the V chance, but the number symbols (the same number symbol as the left effect symbol 8L at the time of final stop) are displayed (FIG. 56). (See (G)). Thereby, it is shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the jackpot game has been performed (the winning of the jackpot).

  [At the time of winning a small hit] Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, at the time of winning a small hit, the effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are finally changed to the medium effect symbol 8C in the variable effect as in the special V long jackpot. Stopped and displayed at the outcome of the chance symbol CZ (V chance). Then, the V chance effect is executed (see FIG. 58B). During the small hit game, the effect symbol is not displayed on the display screen 7a. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R immediately after the end of the small hit game remain at the V chance (see FIG. 58D). However, when the customer waiting effect is made one round from the state in which the V chance is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed and displayed in a lost state (see FIG. 58 (I)). In other words, the V chance eyes are not continuously displayed. This prevents the hall visitors from being misunderstood as an opportunity.

8). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are displayed when the jackpot game based on the jackpot other than the special V long jackpot ends are the symbols. As in the case of the confirmation, the numbers are left in the form of a slotted pattern (a jackpot stop mode) (see FIG. 56C). Further, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not stopped and displayed in the numerical symbols in the variable effect, such as the special V long jackpot, the effect symbols 8L and 8L that are displayed when the jackpot game is ended. 8C and 8R are the flats of the numerical design (see FIG. 57 (G)). Therefore, it is possible to make the production contents in line with the actual situation of the game that the jackpot is won. As a result, it is possible for the player to correctly recognize the game content.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, if the special V long jackpot or the jackpot is won, is the jackpot game based on the special V long jackpot while the first big winning opening 30 is opened for 1600 ms? Since it is not possible to distinguish whether the game is a big hit game based on a small hit (see FIG. 54 and FIG. 55), it can be expected to win a big hit during this time, and the game entertainment can be improved. Then, when only 1600 ms is released as in the small hit game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed when the small hit game ends are the V chance chances including the chance symbol CZ ( Special stop mode) (see FIG. 58D). Therefore, it is possible to make the player correctly recognize the game result that the jackpot has not been won.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the special V long jackpot, the game ball is allowed to pass through the pseudo specific area 34 in the first big prize opening 30 while the first big prize opening 30 is opened for 1600 ms. As a result, the big win is notified (see FIGS. 54, 57C and 57D). Therefore, even if it is not a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it can be made to feel like the big hit in a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, and it can improve amusement interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pseudo specific area sensor 34 a and the pseudo sorting member solenoid 78 are connected to the sub-control unit 99. For this reason, the sub-control unit 99 controls the operation of the pseudo-distributing member 76 and the movable piece success effect (see FIGS. 57C and 57D) based on the detection of the game ball by the pseudo specific area sensor 34a. The operation can be freely performed without being limited to 80 operations. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of production.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the customer waiting effect is executed from the state where the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed at the V chance (specific combination), the effect symbols 8L and 8L that are displayed again. 8C and 8R can be changed to a shape (missing eye) that is not the V chance (see FIGS. 58D to 58I). Therefore, even if the game is terminated without changing the next special symbol after the small hit game, it is possible to make it difficult to confuse the next player or hall visitor who is looking for a table to play. ing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the V chance chance includes the chance symbol CZ, if the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed at the V chance, the next game It is easy to cause misunderstandings for shoppers and players who are looking for a table to play, but if the customer waiting stage makes one round, it will be changed from the V chance to the break. Is possible.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special V long is performed from the time when the presentation symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed at the V chance until the first big winning opening 30 is released for a maximum of 27900 ms. I can't tell if I won the jackpot or the jackpot. Therefore, during this period, it can be expected to win the jackpot, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. If the game is a small hit against the player's expectation, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed when the small hit game is finished remain in the V chance. Therefore, if the game is terminated as it is, there is a risk that the hall visitor who saw the V chance will be mistaken for the first win. However, in this embodiment, since the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed to the V-chance based on the display of the customer waiting effect image, such a fear can be reduced.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, even in the normal gaming state, if the long open symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, it is possible to easily win the electric Chu 22. Therefore, the special V long jackpot or the jackpot may be won based on the winning of the electric Chu 22. That is, the V chance effect is generated even in the normal gaming state. Therefore, the interest in the normal gaming state can be improved. In addition, since there is a case where a small hit is won in the normal gaming state as described above, a small hit change (a change display of a special symbol won for the small hit) may be lost at the end. Therefore, there is a risk that the chance symbol CZ is displayed while it is displayed. Therefore, by changing the V chance eyes by the execution of the customer waiting effect, it is possible to prevent the next player or the like from misunderstanding like the chance by looking at the V chance eyes. Yes.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above embodiment, the specific combination is a combination of displaying the chance symbol CZ on the middle effect symbol 8C in a non-reach form in which the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are different from each other. A combination of displaying the chance symbol CZ in the form of reach where the symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same may be the V chance (a specific combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R).

  In the above embodiment, when the special V long big win or the small win is won, the outcome including the chance symbol CZ is finally stopped and displayed. However, a specific outcome consisting only of the numerical symbol (for example, “1. A specific combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “2 · 3” and “1 · 1 · 2” may be finally stopped and displayed as the V chance.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, when winning a jackpot other than the special V long jackpot, the design symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with numerical symbols as the stoppage mode, but the jackpot is won. As long as the player can recognize this, a combination other than the slotted eyes of the numerical design may be set as the jackpot stop mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the operation control of the distribution member 71 may be performed based on the number of winning prizes to the second big winning opening 35. Specifically, for example, in the case of 14R or 16R in the V long jackpot, it may be configured to control the passage allowable state for 100 ms when winning one ball and to control the passage allowable state for up to 29000 ms when winning three balls. If comprised in this way, it will become possible for a game ball to pass the specific area | region 39 at the time of the 2nd passage permission state. In this case, in the case of 14R or 16R in the V short jackpot, the pass is allowed to be allowed for 100 ms when one ball is won, but the distribution member 71 may not be allowed to pass even if there is more wins.

  In the above embodiment, a so-called V chance machine (a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on passage to a specific area 39) is used, but a symbol probability change machine (a transition to a high probability state according to the type of winning jackpot symbol). It may be a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform. In addition, although it is configured as a so-called ST machine (a gaming machine with a certain number of probability variations), it may be configured as a so-called probability variation loop machine.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a gaming machine in which the high probability state is not latent is used, but a gaming machine in which the high probability state may be latent may be used. Specifically, as the types of wins, after a small hit game with a total opening time of 1.8 seconds or less for the big winning opening, a small hit and a small hit game that are controlled to the same game state as before the small hit game is executed. It is good also as a structure which has the jackpot of the latent probability change controlled to a high-probability state after the jackpot game which opens the same big winning opening. In this case, the final appearance symbol 8L, 8C, 8R in the variation effect in the case of winning the jackpot or the big hit of the latent probability change may be a specific outcome such as the V chance eye. Regardless of which win is won, after the special game (small hit game, big hit game), the stage design 8L, 8C, 8R will be left with a specific appearance, and the customer waiting stage will be one round. Then, what is necessary is just to make it change to a break.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the special V long jackpot game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changed to the display of the numerical symbols, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed. Even if the customer waiting effect is made one round from the state of being in the state, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are not changed in a doublet manner. This is because it is assumed that after the big hit game, the player will not end the game because it is controlled to the high-accuracy base state or the low-accuracy base state. However, even when the customer waiting effect is made one round from the state in which the numerical symbols are displayed after the jackpot game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be changed to be scattered. By configuring in this way, even if the game is terminated without the special symbol change display being executed once after the jackpot game, it is misunderstood to another hall visitor who saw the vacant stand. It is possible to prevent the occurrence.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the jackpot game based on the special jackpot is finished, it is configured so as to display the flat symbol of the number symbol (see FIG. 57 (G)), but the effect symbol remains in the V chance (special stop mode). 8L, 8C, and 8R may be displayed. In this case, as in the case of the end of the small hit game, when the customer waiting effect is made one round, it may be changed to a break.

  In the above embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed immediately after the end of the jackpot game is set as a numerical symbol (big hit stop mode), but may be a loose eye (losing stop mode).

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control board 90 instructs the image control board 100 to change the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. However, the image control board 100 performs a loop display process for each image in the customer waiting effect. (Image switching timing measurement and image switching processing) and processing of changing the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R when the customer waiting effect has made one turn (the customer waiting effect has made one turn and the selection waiting screen is displayed again. It is good also as a structure which performs the effect design 8L, 8C, and 8R at timing. In such a configuration, the sub-control board 90 only needs to send a command for notifying the start of the customer waiting state to the image control board 100.

  Moreover, in the said form, it is good also as a structure which a player can adjust the brightness | luminance of the image display apparatus 7 which is a liquid crystal display device. Specifically, for example, it may be configured to switch to the brightness adjustment screen based on an operation of the select button 64 or the like on the selection standby screen and return to the selection standby screen after the brightness adjustment. In this case, when the V chance chance including the chance symbol CZ is displayed, the screen is switched to the brightness adjustment screen, and when returning to the selection standby screen, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is not changed as the V chance. It is good to do. That is, it may be the same as when the volume adjustment screen is displayed in the above form.

  Also, the timing for changing the V chance to a break may not be the timing at which the customer waiting effect has made one round. For example, it may be the timing when the customer waiting effect has made two laps, or may be at a timing earlier than the customer waiting effect having made one lap.

  Moreover, the content of the image (standby image) displayed as the customer waiting effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, only the demo image T5 may be displayed, or an image other than each image that can be displayed in the above embodiment may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described form, when a special V long big hit or small win is won, an announcement notice (specific notification) for directing the player's attention to the pseudo specific area 34 (inducing the player's consciousness) with a fluctuating effect. Display) may be performed. As the announcement notice, for example, an effect of displaying an announcement image on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 60 can be adopted. This announcement image includes a character image such as “V Chance” or “Attention to the lower right!” And a game explanation image showing a game ball passing through the pseudo specific area 34. Therefore, if the announcement image shown in FIG. 60 is displayed, the character image of “attention to the lower right!” And the image of the pseudo specific area 34 indicate the area to be aimed at by the player and the pseudo specific area 34 is displayed. A game explanation image indicating a state in which a game ball passes can be used to explain a game of a game called “V chance” to be performed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the opportunity of passing the game ball to the pseudo specific area 34 and not exhibiting the original effect.

  Such an announcement notice may be executed as a continuous notice based on so-called prefetching (preliminary determination). That is, it is determined whether or not a special jackpot or a small win is won at the time of winning the second starting port 21, and if there is a holding memory (referred to as a specific holding memory) that is won for a special big or jackpot. The announcement image shown in FIG. 60 may be continuously displayed from the special symbol variation based on the reserved memory stored before the specific reserved memory to the special symbol variation based on the specific reserved memory. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the player from missing the opportunity of passing the game ball to the pseudo specific area 34. Also, with such a configuration, it is sufficiently announced that the game of V chance is executed before the start of the special jackpot jackpot game or the jackpot game, so the special jackpot jackpot game or the jackpot game It is not necessary to take a long opening time, and it is possible to keep a smooth game.

  The special jackpot game is a short-open game until the middle of the 1R, and the long-open game is started from the middle of the 1R. On the other hand, all of the 1R games may be short-open games, and the long-open game may be started from the 2R game. Moreover, you may comprise so that the short open game in the jackpot game of special jackpot may be performed over multiple rounds. When the first big prize opening 30 is opened a plurality of times as a short opening game, the number of times the first big prize opening 30 is opened in the small hit game is set to a plurality of times.

  In the above embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a is provided separately from the second big prize opening sensor 35a. However, the second big prize opening sensor 35a may also serve as the specific area sensor 39a. In other words, the second grand prize winning opening 35 may serve as the specific area 39. In this case, the distribution member 71 and the non-specific area sensor 70a (that is, the non-specific area 70) are not necessary. In this case, the V short opening pattern may be an opening mode in which the second big prize opening 35 is almost impossible to win, and the V long opening pattern may be an easy opening type in the second big prize opening 35. Also, a part of the opening period of the second grand prize winning opening 35 may function as a specific area, and the other opening period may function as a non-specific area. Also in this case, the distribution member 71 is not necessary.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo specific area sensor 34a, the pseudo non-specific area sensor 75a, and the pseudo sorting member solenoid 78 are connected to the sub-control unit 99 (sub-control board 90). For example, the main control board 80 may be connected. In this case, the main control board 80 performs processing using these electric components.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the 1st starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change and the 2nd start port 21 in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed, the 1st starting port was provided. It is good also as a structure which is not provided with one of 20 or the 2nd starting port 21. When it is set as the structure which is not provided with the 1st starting port 20, even when the electric chew 22 is in a closed state, it comprises so that a game ball may enter into the 2nd starting port 21 which concerns on the electric chew 22. FIG.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the two large winning ports, the first large winning port 30 and the second large winning port 35, are provided, but a configuration having only one large winning port may be adopted. Moreover, in the said form, although the small hit was provided in the hit type, it is not necessary to provide. In this case, it is good also as a structure which does not perform V chance production | presentation.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not it is a big hit, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

10. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the following description, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

<A>
The invention according to means 1A is
One or a plurality of entrances (first start port 20 and second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
One or more special prize openings (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) arranged in the game area;
A symbol determining means (game controlling microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining the kind of symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means (special symbol display 41) based on the entrance to the entrance;
A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1406, S1412, S1804) that causes the symbol determination means to stop display the symbols determined by the symbol display means via a variable display;
Special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1308 and S1309) for performing a special game (big hit game or small hit game) for opening the special prize opening based on the determination result by the symbol determination means;
An effect capable of causing a predetermined effect display means (image display device 7) to perform a variable effect in which the effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) are stopped and displayed through the variable display in parallel with the variable display of the symbol. Control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5005 and the like),
The production control means includes
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the first jackpot symbol (for example, “special symbol 1_hit symbol 2” shown in FIG. 8), it indicates that the effect symbol is won in the variable effect. Stop and display in the jackpot stop mode (numerical pattern of flats)
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the second jackpot symbol ("special symbol 2_jacket symbol 4" shown in FIG. 8), there is a possibility that the effect symbol is won by the jackpot in the variation effect A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that is to be stopped and displayed in a special stop mode (V chance including the chance symbol CZ) indicating that
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that an effect symbol displayed when the special game based on the first jackpot symbol is ended is the jackpot stop mode.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect symbol displayed when the special game based on the first jackpot symbol is kept in the jackpot stop mode, so that it is possible to easily show the game contents to the player. is there.

The invention according to means 2A is
A gaming machine according to means 1A,
The effect control means displays the effect symbol displayed when the special game based on the second jackpot symbol is finished, not the special stop mode (the V chance eye including the chance symbol CZ), but the jackpot stop mode ( This is a gaming machine characterized in that it has a numerical design).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the effect symbol is not stopped and displayed in the jackpot stop mode in the variation effect like the second jackpot symbol, the effect symbol displayed when the special game is ended is It becomes a jackpot stop mode. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the production contents in line with the actual situation of the game that the jackpot is won. As a result, it is possible for the player to correctly recognize the game content.

The invention according to means 3A is
A gaming machine described in means 2A,
The effect control means is configured to stop the effect design in the variation effect even if the symbol determined by the symbol determination means is a small bonus symbol (special symbol stop symbol data “23H”, see FIG. 9). The display is stopped in a mode (the V chance eye including the chance symbol CZ),
The special game execution means includes
In the special game based on the second jackpot symbol (a jackpot game based on the special V long jackpot), the special prize opening (first big prize opening 30) is opened for a predetermined first opening time (1600 ms). After performing the first opening control, the second opening control capable of opening the special winning opening (first big winning opening 30) over a second opening time (27900 ms) longer than the first opening time is performed. ,
In the special game (small game) based on the small hit symbol, the first release control is performed but the second release control is not performed.
In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means is configured to leave the effect symbol displayed when the special game based on the small hit symbol is finished as the special stop mode (V chance). is there.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, while the first opening control is being performed, it is impossible to distinguish between the special game based on the second jackpot symbol or the special game based on the jackpot symbol. It can be expected to win, and it can improve the game entertainment. Then, when only the first opening control with a short opening time is performed as in the special game based on the small hit symbol, the effect symbol displayed when the special game is ended remains in the special stop mode. . Therefore, it is possible to make the player correctly recognize the game result that the jackpot has not been won.

The invention according to means 4A is
A gaming machine described in means 3A,
A specific area (pseudo-specific area 34) through which a game ball that has won a prize at a specific special prize opening (first big prize opening 30), which is one of the special prize openings,
A sorting member (pseudo-sorting member 76) for switching whether or not to pass through the specific area;
Game ball detection means (pseudo specific area sensor 34a) capable of detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area;
Distribution member control means for controlling the operation of the distribution member (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4302, S4203, etc.),
The sorting member control means includes
In the special game based on the second jackpot symbol (a jackpot game based on the special V long jackpot), a first operation pattern (shown in FIG. 45) during which the game ball easily passes through the specific area during the first release control. Operate the sorting member in the movable piece pattern 1),
In the special game based on the small hit design, a second operation pattern (movable piece pattern 2 shown in FIG. 45) in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first operation pattern during the first opening control. To operate the sorting member at
The production control means includes
In the special game based on the second jackpot symbol, the winning notification effect (see FIGS. 57C and 57D) for notifying the jackpot winning is based on the fact that the game ball detecting means detects the game ball. A game machine characterized in that the display means is used.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the special game based on the second jackpot symbol, the winning game is notified by passing the game ball through the specific area in the specific special winning opening during the first opening control. Therefore, even if it is not a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it becomes possible to make it feel like a jackpot in a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, and it can improve amusement entertainment.

The invention according to means 5A is
A gaming machine described in means 4A,
A main control unit (main control board 80) for controlling the progress of the game, comprising the symbol determining means, the symbol display controlling means, and the special game executing means;
The production control means and the distribution member control means, and a sub-control unit (99) for controlling the production accompanying the game,
The game ball detecting means (pseudo specific area sensor 34a) and the drive source of the distribution member (pseudo distribution member solenoid 78) are connected to the sub-control unit. .

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the sub-control unit is not limited to the operation of the main control unit for the operation control and the winning notification effect of the sorting member executed in the special game based on the second jackpot symbol. It can be done freely. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of production.

The invention according to means 6A is
One or a plurality of entrances (first start port 20 and second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
One or more special prize openings (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) arranged in the game area;
A symbol determining means (game controlling microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining the kind of symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means (special symbol display 41) based on the entrance to the entrance;
A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1406, S1412, S1804) that causes the symbol determination means to stop display the symbols determined by the symbol display means via a variable display;
Special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1308 and S1309) for performing a special game (big hit game or small hit game) for opening the special prize opening based on the determination result by the symbol determination means;
An effect capable of causing a predetermined effect display means (image display device 7) to perform a variable effect in which the effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) are stopped and displayed through the variable display in parallel with the variable display of the symbol. Control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5005 and the like),
The production control means includes
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the first symbol ("special symbol 1_jacket symbol 2" shown in FIG. 8), the jackpot stop mode indicating that the effect symbol has been won in the variable effect (Stop the number symbol)
The symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the second symbol ("Special Figure 2_Big Bonus Symbol 4" shown in FIG. 8) or the third symbol (small bonus symbol, special symbol stop symbol data "23H", see FIG. 9). If there is a game machine (pachinko game) that is to be stopped and displayed in a special stop mode (V chance including the chance symbol CZ) indicating that there is a possibility of winning the jackpot in the variation effect. Machine 1),
The special game execution means includes
In the special game based on the first symbol (a jackpot game based on a jackpot other than the special V long jackpot), the special game is performed over a normal opening time (for example, 29500 ms) longer than a predetermined reference time (for example, 10,000 ms) when the opening time elapses. It is possible to open the winning opening,
In the special game based on the second symbol (a jackpot game based on a special V long jackpot), after the opening time has elapsed, the special winning opening is opened for a short opening time (1600 ms) less than the reference time, and then the normal game The special prize opening can be opened over an opening time (for example, 27900 ms),
In the special game (small win game) based on the 3rd pattern, when the opening time has elapsed, the special prize opening is opened over the short opening time, but the special prize opening is not opened over the normal opening time,
The production control means includes
The effect symbol to be displayed when the special game based on the first symbol and the second symbol (the jackpot game) is finished, is the jackpot stop mode (numerical symbol of the double symbol),
A game in which the special symbol based on the third symbol (the small hit game) is displayed in the special stop mode (the V chance eye including the chance symbol CZ). Machine.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the special game where the special winning opening is opened in the normal opening time from the beginning, the production symbols are displayed in a jackpot stop mode both before and after the special game, and after opening in the short opening time. In a special game that is normally released at the opening time, a special stop mode is set before the special game, but after the special game is displayed in a jackpot stop mode, and in a special game that is only released in a short opening time, the special game The effect symbols are displayed in a special stop mode both before and after the game. Therefore, it is possible to make the display content in accordance with the actual state of the game, and the possibility of misunderstanding the player can be reduced.

<B>
The invention according to means 1B is
A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining a win based on establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
Based on the result of the determination by the winning determination means, a special game execution capable of executing a special game (a big winning game, a small winning game) for opening a special winning port (first big winning port 30, second big winning port 35) Means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1308 and S1309);
Effect control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5005 and the like) capable of causing the predetermined display means (image display device 7) to execute an effect,
The production control means includes
It is possible to cause the display means to execute a changing effect in which a plurality of effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the result of determination by the hit determination means.
When a predetermined standby time (first standby time) elapses without making a determination by the hit determination means, a predetermined standby image (an image of a customer standby effect such as a selection standby image T2 or a hall code corresponding image T3) is displayed. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be displayed on a display means,
The effect control means stops at a specific combination (the V chance including the chance symbol CZ) indicating that the result of the determination by the hit determination means is a specific result (special V long big hit or small win) It is a gaming machine characterized in that the displayed effect symbols can be changed to a combination (separated) different from the specific combination.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in a specific combination may be changed to a combination different from the specific combination. The risk of misleading the person can be reduced.

The invention according to means 2B is
A gaming machine described in means 1B,
When the production control means stops displaying the production symbol in the specific combination and hides the production symbol by displaying the standby image, the production design of the production symbol to be displayed again is displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that the combination can be changed to a combination different from the specific combination (can be changed from the V chance to the break when the customer waiting effect makes one round).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the effect symbol is hidden by displaying the standby image from the state where the effect symbol is displayed in a specific combination, the effect symbol that is displayed again is not a specific combination. Can be changed. Therefore, even if the game is terminated without the next success / failure determination after the result of the success / failure determination becomes a specific result, it is difficult to confuse the next player or the store hunter who is looking for a table to play. It is possible.

The invention according to means 3B is
A gaming machine described in means 2B,
The specific combination is a combination (V chance) including a predetermined special design effect symbol (chance symbol CZ),
The combination different from the specific combination is a gaming machine characterized in that the special symbol is not included (separated).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, if the production symbol becomes a vacant stand with a specific combination including a special symbol, a misunderstanding is given to the next player or a visitor who is looking for a table to play. Such an inconvenience can be prevented because it is easily generated.

The invention according to means 4B is
A gaming machine according to means 2B or means 3B,
The special game execution means includes
After performing the first opening control for opening the special winning opening (first big winning opening 30) for a predetermined first opening time (1600 ms), a second opening longer than the first opening time is performed. A first special game (a jackpot game based on a special V long jackpot) that is the special game for performing a second opening control capable of opening the special prize port (first big prize port 30) over a period of time (27900 ms);
A second special game (small hit game) that is the special game that performs the first release control but does not perform the second release control,
The production control means includes
In both the case of winning the first win (special V long jackpot) that is the execution opportunity of the first special game and the case of winning the second win (small win) that is the execution opportunity of the second special game, Before the execution of the special game, the production symbol is stopped and displayed with the specific combination (V chance).
The gaming machine is characterized in that at least the combination of effect symbols to be displayed when the second special game is finished remains the specific combination.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is the first special game (whether the winning is won per first) after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific combination until the second opening control is performed, Since it is not possible to distinguish whether it is the second special game (whether it was won per second), during this time, it can be expected to be the first special game in which the second opening control is executed, and the game entertainment can be improved It is. And, if it is the second special game against the player's expectation, the effect symbols displayed when the second special game is ended remain in a specific combination, so the game is ended as it is. There is a risk that a hall visitor who has seen a specific combination will be mistaken for winning the first hit. However, in this configuration, since the effect design is changed to a specific combination based on the display of the standby image, such a fear can be reduced.

The invention according to means 5B is
A gaming machine according to means 4B,
A specific area (pseudo-specific area 34) through which a game ball won in the special winning opening can pass;
A sorting member (pseudo-sorting member 76) for switching whether or not to pass through the specific area;
Game ball detection means (pseudo specific area sensor 34a) capable of detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area;
Distribution member control means for controlling the operation of the distribution member (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S4302, S4203, etc.),
The sorting member control means includes
In the first special game, during the first release control, the distribution member is operated in a first operation pattern (movable piece pattern 1 shown in FIG. 45) through which the game ball easily passes through the specific area,
In the second special game, during the first opening control, the swing is performed in the second operation pattern (movable piece pattern 2 shown in FIG. 45) in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first operation pattern. To move the dividing member,
The production control means includes
Based on the fact that the game ball detection means has detected a game ball in the first special game, the display means performs a winning notification effect (see FIGS. 57C and 57D) for notifying of a big win. It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the first special game, the big win is notified by passing the game ball through the specific area in the special winning opening during the first opening control. Therefore, even if it is not a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, it becomes possible to make it feel like a jackpot in a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer, and it can improve amusement entertainment.

The invention according to means 6B is
A gaming machine according to means 5B,
A main control unit (main control board 80) which has the hit determination means and the special game execution means and controls the progress of the game;
The production control means and the distribution member control means, and a sub-control unit (99) for controlling the production accompanying the game,
The game ball detecting means (pseudo specific area sensor 34a) and the drive source of the distribution member (pseudo distribution member solenoid 78) are connected to the sub-control unit. .

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the sub-control unit can freely perform the operation control of the sorting member and the winning notification effect performed in the first special game without being limited to the operation of the main control unit. It becomes possible. For this reason, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of production.

The invention relating to the means 7B is as follows:
A ball entrance (first start port 20 or second start port 21) arranged in a game area (3) where game balls can flow down;
Determination information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) capable of acquiring determination information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance to the entrance;
Based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, a hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining a win;
A symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1406, S1412, and S1804) for stopping and displaying an identification symbol (special symbol) indicating a result of the determination by the hit determination means through a variable display;
When the symbol display is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning by the symbol display control means, special game execution means (step S1308) capable of executing a special game (a jackpot game or a jackpot game) that opens a special winning opening. , S1309 executing game control microcomputer 81),
Predetermined effect display means (image display device 7);
Fluctuation effect capable of causing the effect display means to execute a change effect in which a plurality of effect symbols (8L, 8C, 8R) are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a combination indicating the result of determination by the hit determination means. Execution means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes step S5005 and the like);
When a predetermined standby time (first standby time) elapses without making a determination by the hit determination means, a predetermined standby image (an image of a customer standby effect such as a selection standby image T2 or a hall code corresponding image T3) is displayed. Standby image display means that can be displayed on the effect display means (effect control microcomputer 91 that executes step S7005 and the like),
The identification symbol of the specific stop mode includes an identification symbol of the first specific stop mode (a jackpot symbol of special V long jackpot) and an identification symbol of the second specific stop mode (small jackpot symbol),
The variation production execution means
Whether the identification symbol of the first specific stop mode is stopped or displayed, or when the identification symbol of the second specific stop mode is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols are combined in a specific combination (the V chance number including the chance symbol CZ). ) To stop display,
When the effect symbol is not displayed by displaying the standby image when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the specific combination, the combination of effect symbols when the display is redisplayed is It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be changed to a combination different from the combination (when the customer waiting effect makes one round, it can be changed from the V chance to the break).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the effect symbol is hidden by displaying the standby image from the state where the effect symbol is displayed in a specific combination, the effect symbol that is displayed again is not a specific combination. Can be changed. Therefore, even when the game is finished without the next winning / no-going determination after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first specific stop mode or the second specific stop mode, the next player or the table to be played is searched for. It is possible to make it difficult to confuse customers who are present.

  It should be noted that in the above-described invention, “displaying the effect symbol by displaying the standby image” includes the case where the effect symbol is not displayed by displaying the standby image superimposed before the effect symbol, and the effect symbol. Is not displayed in terms of internal processing, and the case where the effect symbol is not displayed (that is, the case where the effect symbol is not displayed behind the standby image) is included.

  Further, the “determination condition” in the above-described invention is that, in the above embodiment, the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, and the number of special figure suspension is not “0”.

Further, the jackpot symbols 1 to 3 (see FIG. 8) in the above embodiment correspond to the first jackpot symbol and the first symbol. The jackpot symbol 4 (see FIG. 8) in the above embodiment corresponds to the second jackpot symbol, the second symbol, and the identification symbol of the first specific stop mode. In addition, the small hit symbol (special symbol stop symbol data “23H”, see FIG. 9) in the above-described form corresponds to the identification symbol of the third symbol and the second specific stop mode.
Further, the special V long jackpot in the above embodiment corresponds to the first hit, and the small hit corresponds to the second hit. In addition, the special V long big win and the small win win correspond to specific results.
In addition, the numerical symbol in the above-described form corresponds to a jackpot stop mode, and the V chance unit including the chance symbol CZ corresponds to a special stop mode and a specific combination.
Further, the jackpot game based on the special V long jackpot in the above form corresponds to the first special game, and the small hit game corresponds to the second special game.
In addition, the opening time of the first major winning opening 30 of 29.5 seconds or 27.9 seconds in the above form corresponds to a normal opening time longer than the reference time, and the opening time of 1.6 seconds is less than the reference time. Corresponds to a short opening time. The reference time is a time that allows a maximum number of winning balls per round (8 balls in this embodiment) to be expected if a game is played correctly, and is 10 seconds in the above embodiment.
In addition, each image of the customer waiting effect, the selection waiting image T2, the hall code corresponding image T3, the new registration image T4, the demonstration image T5, and the volume adjustment image T6 in the above form corresponds to the waiting image.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus (display means for production)
7a ... display screen 20 ... first start port (first entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize (Specified Special Prize, 1st Special Prize)
34 ... Pseudo specific area (specific area)
34a ... Pseudo specific area sensor (game ball detecting means)
35. Second Grand Prize Exit (Second Special Prize Exit)
41a ... 1st special symbol display (symbol display means)
41b ... 2nd special symbol display (symbol display means)
76 ... pseudo distribution member (distribution member)
78. Pseudo distribution member solenoid (drive member for distribution member)
80 ... main control board (main control unit)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 90 ... Sub control board 91 ... Production control microcomputer 99 ... Sub control unit 8L ... Left production design 8C ... Middle production design 8R ... Right production design CZ ... Chance design (special design)

Claims (1)

One or more entrances arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
One or more special prize openings arranged in the game area;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display means based on the entrance to the entrance;
The symbol display control means for causing the symbol determined by the symbol determining means to stop display via the variable display in the symbol display means,
Special game execution means for performing a special game for opening the special prize opening based on the determination result by the symbol determination means;
In parallel with the variation display of the symbol, provided with an effect control means capable of causing a predetermined effect display means to perform a variation effect for stopping and displaying the effect symbol via the variation display,
The production control means includes
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the first jackpot symbol, the effect symbol in the variation effect is stopped and displayed in a jackpot stop mode indicating that the jackpot is won,
When the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is the second jackpot symbol, the effect symbol in the variation effect is stopped and displayed in a special stop mode indicating that the jackpot may be won. A game machine,
The production control means includes
Performance symbol to be displayed when the special game based on the first bonus game symbol is completed state, and are not to the jackpot stop mode,
Performance symbol to be displayed when the special game based on the second bonus game symbol is completed, rather than the special stop mode, gaming machine, characterized in der Rukoto which said jackpot stop mode.