JP6504568B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  The conventional gaming machine has a starting opening and a large winning opening having a specific area inside, and opens the large winning opening when it is determined that a big hit is made in the determination of acceptance performed based on entering the starting opening. There was a big hit game. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game, there is a thing that makes the game state after the big hit game a high probability state.

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the big hit in the low probability state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is made high probability state, until after a specific number of big hits occur in high probability state, after the big hit game end When a game state is set to a high probability state and a jackpot occurs a specific number of times, there is a case where the high probability state is forcibly ended by setting the gaming state after the big hit game to a low probability state.

JP-A-11-299993

  However, according to Patent Document 1, when a big hit in a low probability state, occurrence of a specific number of big hits is guaranteed, but when a specific number of big hits are generated, the low probability state is always shifted to It becomes difficult to generate more than a big hit. As a result, the number of jackpots (the number of consecutive home runs) is the same for any player, and the game characteristics become uniform, and it has not been possible to enhance the game interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that enhances the fun of playing a game by having a new game characteristic that has not been available in the past.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is:
The starting opening where the game ball can enter, and
Acquired information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on entering the starting opening as a hold;
Pass / fail determination means for determining whether the acquired information is a hit or not;
A variable entry ball slot that can be changed into a non-entering state where the game ball can not enter and a enterable state where the game ball can enter the ball, and having a specific area inside,
A special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable ball entry is allowed to enter when the judgment result of the success or failure judgment means is a hit,
And a probability setting unit configured to set the probability that the success or failure judgment unit judges that a hit is a predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability.
If the game ball passes the specific area in the special game, the probability that the acceptance or rejection judging means after the special game ends determines the hit is set to a high probability, and the game ball does not pass the specific area in the special game And the gaming machine which sets the probability of determining that the success or failure judgment means after the special game is over as a predetermined probability ,
The acquired information includes first acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the propriety determination unit makes a determination with a predetermined probability, and a second acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the determination is made with high probability. There is acquisition information and,
A priori determination unit that determines in advance whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit includes the first acquired information;
Game effect executing means for executing a game effect relating to passage of the game ball in the specific area during execution of the special game;
The game effect includes a first effect instructing that the game ball not be allowed to pass through the specific area, and a second effect instructing that the game ball be allowed to pass through the specific area,
The game effect executing means is
The pre judging means when said first acquisition information is stored by the pre-determined to be if, in the special game, the time before the timing can pass through the game ball to the specific region, the second 1 Perform the production,
If the first acquisition information by the pre-determination means is pre-determined when not stored, the in special game, the game balls in time prior to become than time can pass through the specific region, the second It is characterized in that the effect is executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, during the execution of the special game, the probability that the propriety determination means determines that a hit will be high, as the player shoots the gaming ball and causes the specific area to pass the gaming ball. Made it possible to generate high probability states. In addition, it is possible to predetermine whether or not the first acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means for determining whether or not the first acquired information is determined to be a hit when the determination is made with a predetermined probability, The game effect executing means is provided to execute the effect, and it is possible to execute the game effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means.

Thereby, the player plays the game so as to pass the game ball in the specific area or does not pass the game ball in the specific area based on the game effect based on the judgment result of the prior judgment means. It becomes possible to select one. Further, thereby, the player can generate a special game by arbitrarily selecting the presence or absence of the passage of the game ball to the specific area, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. In addition, as the game effect regarding the passage of the game ball in the specific area, it is possible to execute the first effect regarding not passing the game ball in the specific area, and it is determined in advance that the first acquired information is stored. The first effect is to be executed at a time before the game ball can be passed to the specific area in the game. As a result, the player can play a game based on the first effect so as not to allow the game ball to pass through the specific area.

In addition, as the “game effect concerning the passage of the game ball in the specific area”, for example, an effect instructing not to pass the game ball to the specific area by a display device or a voice output device, or allowing the game ball to pass in the specific area The effect of instructing the direction of the game, the effect of instructing the direction of firing (the direction of firing that does not pass or pass easily, the direction of passing easily) in order to change the passage possibility of the game ball to the specific area The effect etc. which alert | report the determination result can be mentioned. In addition, as “the effect of notifying the determination result of the prior determination means”, for example, the effect indicating that the first acquired information determined to be hit is stored when the success / failure determination means performs the determination with a predetermined probability, The effect etc. which show that the 2nd acquisition information determined to be a hit, when a propriety judgment means judges with high probability can be mentioned. In addition, as “the first effect regarding not passing in the specific area”, for example, an effect that instructs not to pass the gaming ball in the specific area by the display device or the voice output device, or the passing of the gaming ball to the specific area is possible Effects that indicate the firing direction (a passing direction that does not pass or does not pass) in order to change the nature, and effects that notify the determination results of the predetermination means (for example, effects indicating that the first acquired information is stored) Etc. can be mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having new playability and to improve the fun of gaming.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of a game machine concerning an example of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board of the example of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the main indicator shown in FIG. 3, and is a figure which shows indicatores with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a small hit type determination table, (D) is a reach determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol It is a determination table, and (F) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of common drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol success or failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of normal symbol decision processing. It is a flow chart of processing of ordinary electric role. It is a flowchart of special drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 success or failure determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 yes or no decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric role processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric combination processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric combination processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of a power failure monitoring process. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flow chart of effect start processing when entering a ball. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flow chart of change production end processing. It is a flowchart of opening command reception processing. It is a flowchart of an ending command reception process. It is a table showing a V non-passing notification determination table. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of the big hit game in a specific game period.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, when the symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the symbol, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a hit game capable of providing a predetermined amount of gaming profit (for example, winning balls) to the player. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a game board It is configured to be detachable from the machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the gaming board 2 removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main frame 52 for attaching the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an island facility of a hall The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one side end side, and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can be supplied with a launch handle 60 for launching game balls with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and game balls stored and stored to the launch device side. A striking ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the striking ball supply plate 61 are provided. In the front frame 51, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are generically referred to are operable by the player during the execution of a game effect to be executed with the progress of the game). Therefore, it is simply referred to as "effect button 63". The plurality of effect buttons can be selectively used depending on the type of game effect.

  Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and any input detection means that can detect an input from the player or the player directly contacts the button portion to perform input (for example, , Or may be a touch sensor type), or may be a non-contact type input detection means (photoelectric type etc) that performs an input by detecting that a part of the player's body has approached. Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle 60 flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are provided in a protruding manner. In addition, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and it is possible to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launcher side. Further, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display 7 comprising a liquid crystal display is provided.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a rendering symbol display area 7b (also referred to as a "reproduction symbol display portion") on which the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as the "reproduction symbol 8") is displayed The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform fluctuation display synchronously with fluctuation display of the first special symbol and fluctuation display of the second special symbol described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", the left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is in the symbol display area in the middle The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

  Also, the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are respectively composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. Displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display portion") described later (see FIG. 4) by the left, middle and right effect symbols displayed stop in the effect symbol display area 7b As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, and a result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion") The result of (also referred to simply as “appropriate determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. The first special symbol, the second special symbol, or one of the effect symbols may be simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information".

  For example, when the result of the special symbol hit or not determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with three-digit identical Zoro such as "777" (also referred to as "hit effect symbol"). In addition, when it becomes a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production pattern with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit effect symbol") It is. In addition, in the case of dislodging, stopping the display of the production pattern with a discolored eye symbol (also referred to as "disappointing effect symbol") in which at least one of three symbols such as "637" and "373" is different It is possible.

  As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, the player does not generally grasp the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b, rather than directly grasping the result of the special symbol equality determination or not, The effect design displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). . Further, as an aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern, there is an aspect in which the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the oblique direction, etc., for example.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect (rendering symbol game effect) using the effect pattern as described above, a hitting game effect to be executed along with the hitting game, for waiting for customers Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition to the effect symbols such as numerals, effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed in the effect symbols game effect, the hit game effect and the demonstration effect. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect on-hold display area 9c (first effect on-hold display unit) displaying the first effect on-hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view on hold described later. There is a second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) that displays the second effect on hold 9 b according to the storage number of the second special view on hold described later. According to the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of memories and the second special of the first special view hold displayed on the first special view hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed on the diagram reserve display 43b in a manner easy to understand for the player.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage unit 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided. A hollow warp 12 is provided on the left side of the center decoration 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides the game balls to the stage section 11. The gaming ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 is capable of entering the first starting opening 20 described later with high possibility compared to the gaming ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Furthermore, at the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is a decorative member 13 (panel lamp 5) such as an LED or the like, which can be lighted according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in which characters, figures, etc. There is. In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable along with the game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 3, for example, the movable decorative member falls downward with the execution of a relatively highly likely game effect, and the movable decorative member 14 is dropped. A member covers the front of the display screen 7a, and most of the member is visible. This will increase the player's expectation of winning.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") provided with a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. . Based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 21, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is established, the eligibility determination for the second special symbol (2nd special symbol eval iment determination ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the pass / fail judgment. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening and closing operation, the second starting opening 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (opened state) in which the possibility of entering the gaming ball is higher than that of the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by the second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the game ball can enter the ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball can not enter the ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. There is. When the movable member 23 is in the closed state, the second starting port 21 is completely when the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than in the open state. It does not have to be impossible to enter the

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big prize device 31 (also referred to as a "first variable entrance") provided with a first big winning hole 30 is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entrance 31 can not enter the game ball by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, and the game ball can not enter the ball (closed state) and the ball can be entered (open state) And can be changed. In addition, the second large winning device 36 ("the second variable entry ball opening provided with the second large winning opening 35 in the upper right of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right portion of the center decoration 10 (Also referred to as The second big winning device 36 includes an opening and closing member (blade member) 37 and opens and closes the second large winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening and closing member 37. The opening and closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the open / close member 37 is in the open state.

  That is, the second variable entry ball opening 36 can not enter the gaming ball by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37 (closed state) and can enter the gaming ball (opened state). And can be changed. The second large winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on detection that the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. That is, the specific area 39 is a positive operating opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31. In the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number etc. for normal symbol judgment is acquired, and when a predetermined condition defined in advance is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is opened. While the symbol propriety judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol propriety judgment. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start opening 21 is opened. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general ball entrances 27 are provided.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right from the center in the horizontal direction. It can be divided into How to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called left hitting, and how to shoot the game ball so that the gaming ball flows down on the right gaming area 3B is called right hitting . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, the player strikes the first starting opening 20 with a left strike. On the other hand, when the game state changes as the hit is determined in the hit determination based on entering the first start opening 20, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second hit in the right It will aim at entering the ball to the special winning opening 35. And, when the game ball enters the first starting opening, the second starting opening, the first large winning opening, the second large winning opening, and the general entry opening, it is determined in advance at each entry opening. A number of gaming balls (also referred to as "winning balls") are paid out.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. On the main display 40, a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) for changing and stopping the first special symbol, and a second special symbol display for changing and stopping the second special symbol. A container 41 b (second special symbol display unit) and an ordinary symbol display 42 (normal symbol display unit) for variably displaying and stopping the ordinary symbol are included. In addition, the main display 40, the first special view hold indicator 43a that displays the storage number of the pass / fail judgment information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, pass / fail decision information pertaining to the second special symbol (the first 2) Special drawing reserve display 43b for displaying the number of storages for the special figure reserve, and general drawing reserve display 44 for displaying the number of memories for operation reserve (general drawing reserve) of the normal symbol display 42 ing. In addition, the main indicator 40 is a hit indicator 48 that indicates that the result of the first special symbol equivalence judgment or the second special symbol equivalence judgment is a hit, the first special symbol equivalence judgment or the second special symbol equivalence judgment When the result is hit, the round indicator 45 showing the number of rounds of the game to be played, the gaming state indicator 46 showing that the probability variation function is activated, and the firing direction of the gaming ball, ie right strike A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether it should be left or hit. The various displays included in these main displays 40 are controlled by the main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20 as a trigger. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 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 portion 41. In addition, the first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol acceptance determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (ie, if it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the first open pattern according to the type of the specified special symbol that is stopped and displayed. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) in which 1 large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35 is opened is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i-p", and a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail judgment is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off. Also, in the case of the second jackpot (6R jackpot), the five LEDs “jnopl” are turned on and the rest are turned off. Also, in the case of the third big hit (2R big hit), the four "jnkl" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. In the case of a small hit, the four "mnop" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off. Also, when it comes off, the two "lo" LEDs can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. In addition, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol suitability determination. About the stop display mode, similarly to the first special symbol display 41b, different display modes are determined depending on the result of the second special symbol pass / fail determination. Moreover, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined variation time, but in the variation display mode, for example, light repeatedly flows from the left to the right in a predetermined order Thus, each LED can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol acceptance or rejection determination ("acquired information") based on the entering the ball. The various information acquired and acquired is temporarily stored in the special image storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. In detail, if entering the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 85a as the first special view reserve, and if entering the second starting port 21, the second special view It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation storage part 85b as a reservation. An upper limit is set to the number of special drawing reservations that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four. These first special view reserve storage unit 85a and second special view reserve storage unit 85b are also referred to as "first acquired information storage means" and "second acquired information storage means", respectively, and also collectively referred to as "obtained information storage means". .

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit 85 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special view reserve becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means that a random number etc. for special symbol propriety determination corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be immediately executed at the time of entering the ball, ie the variation of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to judge the special symbol acceptance or rejection for entering the ball can be reserved with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  Then, the number of such special drawing reservations is displayed on the first special drawing reservation indicator 43a and the second special drawing reservation indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special view hold display 43a is configured by two LEDs of "uv", and the first special view is displayed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special view hold. It displays the number of reservations. For example, when the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 緑: turn on green) In the case of “u □ v ●”, the LED of u can be turned off and the LED of v can be turned on in red. In addition, when the number of reservations is 2, it is possible to set a display mode in which the LED of u is turned on in red and the LED of v is turned off, such as “u · v □”. Moreover, when the number of reservations is 3, it can be set as the display mode which lights both LEDs in red like "u ● v ●".

  Moreover, when the number of reservations is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green as in "u v v」 ", and the display mode can be made. The second special view hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and the second special view hold is performed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special view hold. The number is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn :: turn on green) 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special view hold display 43a.

  The variation display of the normal symbol is performed triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol judgment. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (performing normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is configured of two LEDs of "st", and displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination according to the lighting mode thereof It is. For example, if the judgment result is a hit, both LEDs are lighted and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as "s.t." (e.g., ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the judgment result is out, the out-of-order symbol of the mode in which only the LED of t is lighted is displayed, such as "s * t1". In addition, the usual symbol is not specified regular symbol. The normal symbol variation display is executed over a predetermined predetermined variation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs alternately repeat lighting and extinction is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for normal symbol judgment or not is obtained based on the passage. Is temporarily stored as a common drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

  The regular drawing reserve stored in the regular drawing reserve storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the regular drawing reserve becomes possible. The term “general drawing reserve” means to determine a normal symbol suitability determination random number corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and to execute the variation display of the normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol is normal for the passage, with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  Then, the number of such common drawing reservations is displayed on the common drawing reservation display 44. Specifically, the common drawing reservation display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green); In the case of “q □ r ●”, the LED of q can be turned off and the LED of r can be lit in red. Further, the number of reservations 2 to 4 is also determined in the same manner as the first special view reservation indicator 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment performs main symbol control (also referred to as “main control unit”, “game control unit,” which performs control relating to gaming profits such as special symbol acceptance / disapproval determination, normal symbol acceptance / disapproval determination, transition of gaming state, etc. ), Sub control board 90 (also referred to as “sub control unit”, also referred to as “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, and payout control that performs control relating to payout of gaming balls Substrate 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), effect pattern 8 displayed on image display 7, symbol displayed on effect display 102, effect first special view hold display 103a, and effect second special view An image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like that perform display control of the hold indicator 103b and the like are provided.

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

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 is mounted which controls the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like through the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the special view reserve storage unit 85 (the first special view reserve storage unit 85a and the second special view reserve storage unit 85b) and the general view reserve storage unit 86 described above. .

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the general The ball entrance sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection means".

  The first starting opening sensor 20 a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball entered into the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting opening 21 and detects a game ball entered into the second starting opening 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects the game ball passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball entered into the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball entered into the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35, and detects a game ball having passed through the specific area 39. The general ball entrance sensor 27a is provided in each of the general ball entrances 27, and detects the gaming balls having entered the general ball entrance 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second starting opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the open / close member 37 of the second large winning device 36.

  The main control board 80 further includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, and a general drawing A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. On the payout control board 110, the payout device 120 for paying out the winning balls and the lending balls, and the card unit 135 (adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1) are stored in the inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) etc. , And a launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of the gaming balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling payout of gaming balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. It drives and pays out a prize ball and pays out a rental ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the gaming ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115.

  Further, 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 in which only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer 91 ("microcomputer for effect control") for effect control which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling a game effect as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. There is. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91. Also, the ROM may be externally attached.

  An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect indicator 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, and the effect second hold indicator 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data or moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Image data such as a background image is stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM based on the instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the display symbol is produced by turning on / off the two LEDs, or a combination of colors. The stop display is performed in a display mode indicating the display result of 8 (the result of the special symbol propriety judgment). Also, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a and the effect second hold indicator 103b are similarly formed of two LEDs. And by the combination of the lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs, or the combination of the color, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a is displayed on the first effect hold display area 9c with the number of hold and the first special view hold indicator 43a. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same pending number as the displayed pending number. Also, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the same hold number as the hold number displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed in the second special view hold indicator 43b. It is controlled. This is to display the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to substantially the entire effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) on the display screen 7a. Such a display is provided because some or all of the effect design, the first effect suspension display unit, or the second effect suspension display unit may not be visible by covering or the like. . A video display processor (VDP) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control substrate 100.

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

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

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

  In addition, the sub control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) The effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the corresponding effect button detection switch or the like to the sub control board 90.

  Next, control relating to the pass / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. There are "big hit", "small hit", and "disengagement" as a result of the special symbol judgment. In the case of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. In the case of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. In the case of "disengagement", the "disengagement symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" that opens the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is executed with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed stop. . A special game to be executed as a big hit is referred to as a "big hit game", and a special game to be executed as a small hit is referred to as a "small hit game".

  There are several types of hits. As the types of hits as shown in FIG. 6, “15R (round) first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, “15R fourth big hit”, “6R fifth big hit”, And "2R 6th big hit". "15R first big hit" and "15R fourth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is 15, and the first round and In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second large winning opening 35 in a manner in which passing of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is possible (easier). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to this specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. In addition, "6R second big hit" and "6R fifth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is six times, one round In the second and third rounds, it is a big hit that opens the second large winning opening 35 in a manner in which passing of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is possible (easier). In addition, "2R third big hit" and "2R sixth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is two times, the first round and the second is a chance round It is a big hit which opens the 2nd big winning device 36 in the mode in which passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 to the specific area 39 is possible (easily).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol equality judgment becomes the above-mentioned big hit, because the chance round of the 1st round and the 2nd round is executed in the mode where passage possibility of the game ball to the specified territory is high in each case The game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state. That is, the opening time of the second big winning opening having the specific area 39 is set to a time sufficient to allow the game ball to enter sufficiently. Therefore, as long as the jackpot becomes a jackpot, regardless of the type of jackpot, if the game ball is aimed at the second jackpot and fired, the second jackpot is entered and the specific area is It can be said that it is possible to pass the game ball.

  On the other hand, in the small hit, the second big winning device having the specific area 39 opens for the opening time to such an extent that the game ball can enter the second big winning opening. However, even if there is passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game is not changed from before the execution of the small hit game. However, while the small hit game is being executed, the specific area is closed by the shielding member so that the gaming ball entering the second large winning opening does not pass the specific area. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game will also be the normal state. In the small hit, the number of opening of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of opening.

  More specifically, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, in the case of the 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), in the case of the 6R second big hit (the first special symbol display 41a) When the second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed 15R fourth big hit (if the second special symbol display 41b is stopped and the 15R fourth big hit symbol is stopped), the 6R fifth big hit (When the second special symbol display 41a stops displaying the 6R fifth big hit symbol), and when it becomes the 2R sixth big hit (second special symbol display 41a the 2R sixth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed In the case (1) to 2R, the second large winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds, and for 3R to 15R, the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds. In this case, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the first and second R eyes is 28 seconds respectively, it is very easy to pass the gaming ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

  In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b If the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, this small hit is not something that you can expect many winning balls because the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds. That is, in the small hit, in terms of the transition of the gaming state and in terms of the winning balls, the bonus for the player is less than the big hit (only the winning balls due to entering the ball).

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, as the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35, an opening pattern (allowing easy passage) through which the gaming ball can pass the specific area 39 (15 first hit, 6R 2 big hit, 2 R third big hit, 15 R fourth big hit, 6 R fifth big hit, 2 R sixth big hit) will be executed. Also, as a small hit opening pattern, the game ball can enter the second large winning opening, but does not give a benefit even if it does not pass the specific area 39 or passes the specific area 39 (high probability state (Not generated) can have a pattern.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each big hit in the judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 15% for the first big hit 15R, 40% for the 6R second big hit, and 45% for the 2R third big hit. There is. Moreover, the big hit in the judgment of the 2nd special symbol (special figure 2) is 50% for 15R fourth big hit, 30% for 6R fifth big hit, and 20% for 2R sixth big hit. Therefore, when it becomes a big hit by the pass / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 which has become easy to enter the ball by the operation of the open extension function described later (generation of the high base state), the first starting port 20 The possibility of being a big hit with a large amount of gain is increased compared to the case where a big hit is made based on the hit judgment based on entering the ball.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second starting is more likely to be a big hit in the determination of acceptance (a big hit determination of the first special symbol) performed with the game ball entering the first starting opening 20. It is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher if the player wins the jackpot in the judgment (the big hit judgment of the second special symbol) performed with the game ball entering the mouth 21. That is, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. This is particularly noticeable during operation of the open extension function in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased. Moreover, the type of the big hit game executed as a result of the first special symbol equivalence determination and the result of the second special symbol equivalence determination are executed as another aspect without being limited to such an aspect (specially advantageous specification 2) The type of the jackpot game is completely the same, and the selection probability is also the same, and the first special symbol judgment and the second special symbol judgment may not be superior or inferior.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination of the big hit, the small hit, or the off is performed on the basis of "the random number for special symbol acceptance determination (also referred to as" information for acceptance determination "). The determination of the type of jackpot in the event of becoming a jackpot is performed based on "Rockup type determination random number (also referred to as" symbol determination random number "," symbol determination information "). As shown to FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol propriety judgment takes a value in the range of 0-629. The jackpot type determination random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the random number for special symbol suitability determination and the random number for determining the big hit type, random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on entering the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21 "reach random numbers There are (also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not reach is to be generated in a game effect (rendering symbol game effect) indicating the result using the effect symbol if the result of the special symbol suitability determination is out of order. With the reach, for example, the left and right two production symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (provisionally stopped) with the same symbol, and the remaining one middle production symbol 8C is in a fluctuating state ("7 7 7" State). And if it is stopped by the same symbol as the effect symbols 8R and 8L while the middle effect symbol 8C in fluctuation is stopping, the three effect symbols will be stopped by the same symbol, and it becomes a hit. In this case, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect pattern also includes a display (swing fluctuation) which is slightly shaking in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126.

  Further, the variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198. Further, the random numbers obtained based on the passage of the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The normal symbol suitability determination random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 21 (normal symbol lottery). The normal symbol random numbers take values in the range of 0 to 240.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination of the probability fluctuation function, the fluctuation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol being activated or deactivated. . The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as the "high probability state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "normal state (also referred to as the" low probability state ") " In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol qualification determination is higher than in the normal state.

  That is, although the hit / fail determination is performed using the big hit determination table for the normal state in the normal state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol pass / fail determination random numbers determined to be the big hit in the high probability state. The use determination is performed (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol operates, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbol becoming a big hit (the stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol) is higher than when not operating.

  In addition, the state in which the variation time shortening function is operating for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as "time-shortening state", and the state not operating is referred to as "non-time-shorting state". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the finalized display time) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short time state, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern table which is determined such that the selection of the short change pattern of the change time is greater than in the non-short state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate effective ball entry to the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as Tokudo reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time, or only one may operate. And, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol suitability determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, using the normal symbol determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol determination table used in the non-short time state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination (normal symbol determination) Perform (see FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the variation indication of the normal symbol is hit (the stop symbol becomes the normal hit symbol) is higher than when it is not activated. .

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short time state, but is 1 second in the short time state (see FIG. 8E). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting opening 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the non-short time state, the open / close member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs one open operation for 0.2 seconds, and the second start opening is open during that period. Become. Further, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the time saving state, the open / close member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the open time extension function and open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. The second starting opening 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening 21 becomes high (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand.

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, by operating at least one function among the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the open time extension function and the open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not activated Also, the second starting port is easy to be opened (the ball entry frequency is high). In addition, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time reduction state. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called "high base generation function".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game (special game) in the case of a big hit is high in the special symbol if the specific area 39 is made during the big hit game. It is a probability state, a time saving state of a special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high probability high base state then continues as a big hit until a big hit game is executed. That is, the occurrence of the next big hit is guaranteed. On the other hand, after the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment becomes a big hit (also referred to as "first hit") in the low probability state, and thereafter the high probability state continues (hereinafter also referred to as the "specified game period"). It has a hit number counter that counts the number of occurrences of the big hit (big hit game).

  Then, when the value of the hit number counter reaches a specific number of times ("5" times in this embodiment), even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is low probability Make it a state (do not make it a high probability state). As a result, when a big hit (first hit) occurs in a low probability state, on the condition of the passage of the specific area 39, the occurrence of a specific number (five times) of big hits including the big hit is guaranteed, and the number of big hit occurrences is a specific number It becomes possible to force a low probability state regardless of passage through the specific region 39 when That is, a big hit of a specific number of times (guaranteed number of times) is set as one set, and a so-called limiter function (number of hits limiting function) is activated to prevent excessive big hits from occurring, suppress prosperity, and balance profits. Is possible.

  However, even during a specific game period in which the occurrence of a specific number of big hits is guaranteed, the game balls can not be fired during a big hit game, or can not be fired during the big hit game. When it is not possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39, the special symbol normal state (low probability state) and the special symbol time saving state and the high base state without generating a specific number of jackpots (See FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is determined to be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the special symbol variation display or determined to be a big hit, and is terminated by the big hit game being executed.

  In the low probability high base state, it is determined that it is the big hit in the low probability state, that is, it is determined to be the "first hit" in the low probability state, the specific game period is started (specific flag described later ON ), And the occurrence of a specific number of times (five times) of big hit including the big hit will be guaranteed. In addition, "the occurrence of the big hit of the specified number of times is guaranteed" means that the probability state after the end of the big hit game is made high until the next big hit occurs by satisfying the predetermined condition. ing. Further, with the predetermined condition, the game ball is allowed to pass through the specific area 39 in a predetermined round (1Rth eye or 2Rth eye in this embodiment) in the big hit game.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power on is the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol, the non-short time state of the special symbol, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly called "low probability low base state". Further, in the high base state such as the high probability high base state and the low probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 3B by right-handing. Further, in the high base state, the second start port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. The reason is that Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 serving as a trigger for normal symbol acceptance determination arranged in the right game area 3B, the player performs a right-handed (right-handed game) to enter the game ball into the second starting opening 21 . As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (special symbol winning or not determination opportunity) rather than left hitting. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be released to the right gaming area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A by left hitting. Also, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than entering the second starting port 21. It is because it has become. Therefore, in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start opening 20, a left strike (left strike game) is performed. In this way, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting ball entry (special symbol chance or no decision opportunity) rather than right hitting. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be released to the left gaming area.

  Specifically, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. .

  As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initialization is performed (S101). For initial setting, for example, setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of interrupt time, setting of CPU of main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), reset of various flags, status and counters Etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter. In addition, in the embodiment 1 and the drawings, the ordinary symbol is "common figure", the special symbol is "special figure", the first special symbol is "special figure 1" "first special figure", and the second special symbol is "special figure It may be called "2" "second special view".

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

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

[Interrupt process]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. Do. The command etc. output here includes information on the gaming state, the special symbol as a result of the determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the variation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information on the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 A detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the general entrance gate sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) is read, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Also, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the lower plate 62 full is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the interrupt process (S105) is completed This is performed both in the next interrupt processing (the period until the start of S105).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) to be described later, general drawing operation processing (S205), special drawing operation processing (S206), specific area sensor detection processing (S207) , And start-in-field processing (S208) and power-off monitoring processing (S209). Thereafter, the other process (S210) is executed, and the interrupt process (S105) is ended. Then, until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) And the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting mouth sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the gaming ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301) . If the game ball passes through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (number of general drawing holdings, specifically, a value of a counter for counting the number of common drawing holdings provided in the RAM) is It is determined whether it is 4 or more (S302), and if the gaming ball has not passed the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

  If the number of symbols held normally is 4 or more (YES in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the normal symbol holding ball number is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the normal symbol holding ball number (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining normal symbol suitability stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. The obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls in the common drawing holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball does not enter the second start opening 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball enters the second start opening 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of balls held (the number of 2nd special view reserved, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of 2nd special view reserved in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not there is (S306). Then, when the special figure 2 holding ball number has reached 4 (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but when the special figure 2 holding ball number is less than 4 (NO in S306), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reservation sphere number (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. Special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol acceptance / rejection determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of RAM, random number for big hit classification decision Obtain the value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7A) Value), and stores the obtained random number values (acquired information) in the address space corresponding to the current Toku-zu 2 holding ball number in the second to-draw drawing storage part 85b.

  Subsequently, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309) ). If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 20 (NO in S309), the processing ends, but if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 number of balls held (number of first special figure reserved, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reserved provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not there is (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number has reached 4 (YES in S310), the process ends, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (NO in S310), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of balls held (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), value of random number counter for big hit classification determination (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), value of fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (Ie, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A) are stored, and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space according to the current Special .

[General operation process]
Next to the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S205) shown in FIG. In the common drawing operation processing (S205), the processing relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four steps, and "common drawing operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these steps. . Then, if the "general drawing operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "general drawing operation status" is "2" (S401) (NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal symbol variation processing (S404), and if the "general operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol determination The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general drawing operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the ordinary electric service processing (S407) is performed. The general drawing operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal pattern standby process]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501) Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the below-mentioned normal symbol suitability determination process is performed (S502). Further, next to the normal symbol suitability determination process (S502), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of one second is selected. Do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing, the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed. In addition to the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504), the normal symbol variation start processing is performed (S505), and the processing is ended. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal pattern success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol conformity determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the random symbol counter for ordinary symbol suitability determination stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is determined to be in the time saving state (YES in S602), a table for the time saving state of the normal symbol hitting determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit by the high-probability distribution map on the basis of “0” to “239”) (S604), and the process proceeds to the processing of S605. That is, it is determined whether the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random symbol counter for normal symbol suitability determination matches any of the hit determination values.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the non-time saving table (FIG. 8 (D)) It is determined whether or not the hit determination value is the hit according to the low probability common map judgment based on the hit determination value “0” or “1” (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the common drawing equivalence determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and when it is determined that it is out (NO in S605) A normal symbol (generally out-of-figure symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit (per common figure) is determined (YES in S605), a stop symbol is displayed to determine a normal symbol (per common figure) (S607), and the common hit flag is turned on (S608 ), Finish the process.

[Normal pattern random number shift process]
After the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503), the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol holding balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each normal drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest pending storage in the popular drawing reserve storage unit, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth common drawing reserved is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the holding order.

[Process during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol variation processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO at S801), the processing is ended. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S802), and the common drawing operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variation display of the normal symbol with the display result according to the determination result of the random number for normal / non-standard determination or not (S804), this processing Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether a common drawing hit flag is ON (S901). If the per-model-diagram flag is not ON (NO in S901), the per-model diagram operation status is set to "1" (S905), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the general drawing hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is then determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time saving state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the short time state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which 2.0 seconds of opening are repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second start opening opening counter that counts the number of times the second start opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if the non-time-short state is in progress (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is, as described above, an open pattern in which a 0.2 second open is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second start opening opening counter. Then, following the set of open patterns (S 903, S 906), the general drawing operation status is set to “4” (S 904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not it has reached the time for opening the second starting port 21 (S1003), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1003), the process is finished, and if it has been reached, the second The start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (ie, the second start port 21 is opened and then opened in advance It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, and if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed) (closed) S1006).

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

  On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs special drawing operation processing (S206) following general drawing operation processing (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into five steps. In each of the stages, "Special chart operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned. Then, if the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101) (NO in S1103, YES in S1103), the special symbol change process (S1104) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed If the processing (S1106) is performed and the "special drawing operation status" is "4" (NO at S1101, S1103 and S1105, YES at S1107), special electric role processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108) If the "special drawing operation status" is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105, S1107 are all NO), the special electric role processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special view operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls in the second starting opening 21 (ie, the number of special drawing 2 holding balls) is "0" (S1201) . Special figure 2 If the number of balls held is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether the number of holding balls in the mouth 20 (i.e., the number of special drawing 1 balls held) is "0" (S1206). And, when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for waiting for customers) is determined (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process ends. If not (NO at S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the special figure 2 holding ball number is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering the second starting port 21. The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Moreover, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of holding spheres is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 matching process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation described later. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special view reservation is performed only when the second special view reservation is "0" (in the case of YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reserve (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reserve (the variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in the first embodiment, the determination based on the second special view reserve is more likely to be a big hit for the player with a greater profit than the determination based on the first special view reserve (FIG. 8 (B )).

[Special figure 2 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special view 2 qualification determination process (S1202), first, the lowermost area of the second special view reserve storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special view reserve) as a determination value. The value (label-TRND-A) of the (oldest stored) special symbol suitability determination random number counter stored in the corresponding RAM area is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). If it is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is the normal state (low probability state), the big hit judgment for the normal state (for low probability state) in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 8A) Judgment determination is performed based on the table (the jackpot determination value is “3” and “397”) (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the success or failure is judged based on the big hit judgment table for the high probability state in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 8A) (S1307). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449” , "503" is. As described above, in the first embodiment, the big hit determination values (“3” and “397”) in the big hit determination table for low probability states all overlap with the big hit determination values in the big hit determination table for high probability state. In other words, when the random value for special symbol eligibility determination obtained based on entering the starting opening is "3" or "397", the special symbol eligibility determination in the low probability state is made. Even if it is determined that the special symbol is determined in the high probability state, it will be determined as a big hit.

  When the result of the big hit judgment (S1303, S1309) is judged as "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read out and shown in FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the big hit type determination table (S1310), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1311), the big hit flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is finished. In addition, in the case of the success or failure judgment pertaining to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot classification determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the success / failure determination according to the second special symbol, for the second special symbol The big hit type determination table is used to determine the big hit type. In addition, if it is determined that the big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) is determined to be a big hit, one of the 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit and 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, if it is determined that the big special in the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, any of 15R fourth big hit, 6R fifth big hit and 2R sixth big hit (Figure 8 ( B)).

  In the big hit flag, a long hit flag that turns ON when the type of big hit is 15R 1st big hit or 15R 4th big hit, and 6 R 2nd big hit or 6R 5th big hit while middle hit There is a flag and a short hit flag that is turned on when the 2R third big hit or the 2R sixth big hit. Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of three LEDs: a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, and a 15R lamp, and the 2R third big hit or the 2R sixth big hit makes the short hit flag ON. Then, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding 2R big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R ▲ 6R △ 15R △" (for example, ▲: on, Δ: off) is set. Also, when the middle hit flag is turned on as either the 6R second big hit or the 6R fifth big hit, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RΔ6RΔ15R ▲” is obtained. Also, when the long hit flag is turned ON as either the 15R first big hit or the 15R fourth big hit, the 15R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is finalized. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RΔ6RΔ15R ▲” is obtained.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random symbol counter for special symbol suitability determination matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (Fig. 8 (A)). . And when it is judged that it is not a small hit (NO in S1305), the missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the processing is finished. If it is determined to be a small hit (YES in S1305), a small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1306), and the process is ended. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol suitability determination.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), next to the special figure 2 success or failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special view 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), it is determined first whether the gaming state is the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON or not) (S1401). Then, if it is not the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is the non time saving state, it is judged whether the big hit flag is ON or not (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), the non time saving state medium big hit The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table (the portion corresponding to the non-short state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403) . If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-short time medium medium hit table is divided depending on whether the big hit is long (15R or 6R big) or short hit (2R big). Note that the non-time-shortening medium-sized hit table may not be divided into a long hit and a short hit. The same applies to the time-shortening medium-sized big hit table described later.

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

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time saving state, and is “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time saving state is less likely to reach reach when out of the time than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the speed of digesting the Tokusetsu reserve by allowing more of the non-reach effects with a short time of fluctuation time to be selected in the short time state.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, if the reach is out, the non-time-short state in-reach state reach out table (variation shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the non-time-short state and the reach out of the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1406), that is, in the case of no reach out, the table for no reach during no short time state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the non-time-short state and the reach non-out of the table (S1408). At the time of this non-reach, the function of the shortening fluctuation according to the number of balls held is working. That is, when the number of balls reserved for special symbols is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is selected compared to when the number of balls reserved for special symbols is "0" to "2". It is supposed to be In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the variation pattern table to be referred to is a table for the time reduction state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The processing (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1609 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state) is selected. That is, if it is a big hit, it refers to the part corresponding to the time-shortened state and the big hit in FIG. 9, and if it is a small hit, it refers to the part corresponding to the small-time hit and small hit in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, referring to the part corresponding to the out-of-time state in FIG. 9 and the out-of-reach state, and referring to the part corresponding to the out-of-reach state in FIG. To select the fluctuation pattern.

  In the fluctuation pattern table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time shortening state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of holding balls when reaching out of reach is the number of holding balls “2” Work at ~ "4". That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. In addition, when a long hit is won among the big hit, a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is easier to be selected than in the non-short time state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state.

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

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Then, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special view reserve storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special view reserve storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003" , And shifts to the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special view storage unit 85 b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special view hold (when the upper limit number is stored) The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204) is executed, the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the variable display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 2 reserve ball number is "0" and the special figure 1 reserve ball number is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) Special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special view 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process relating to the special figure 1, in S1601 the lowermost area of the first special view reserve storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first first special view reserve). The special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A) stored is read out. Also, in the type determination of the big hit in S1610, it is determined to be either 15R first big hit, 6R second big hit, or 2R third big hit (FIG. 8 (B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8 (B), the distribution ratio of each jackpot is 15% for the first jackpot of 15R, 40% for the second jackpot of 6R, 2R third jackpot Is 45%. When it is determined that the 15R first big hit is determined by the type determination of the big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612. When it is determined that the 6R second big hit, the middle hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612. If it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, the detailed explanation of this processing is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process relating to the special figure 1, in the case of YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the type of big hit is 15R big hit or 6R big hit (15R 1st) It is determined whether or not the jackpot or the 6R second jackpot (S1703). And if it is a 15R big hit or 6R big hit (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R or 6R big hit table (a part corresponding to the non-short time status and long per time in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that 15R or 6R is not a big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R third big hit, 2R big hit table during non-short time state (non-short time out of fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the short hit) (S1706). Specifically, fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  Further, in this special view 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, the type of jackpot is 15R or 6R jackpot (15R first jackpot or even if the jackpot flag is ON) in S1712 (FIG. 28). It is determined whether or not the 6R second jackpot (S1713). And if it is a 15R big hit or 6R big hit (YES in S1713), refer to the 15R or 6R big hit table (part corresponding to the short and long state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) in the short time state. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, one of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1713 that 15R or 6R big hit is not made (NO in S1713), that is, 2R 3rd big hit, 2R big hit table during time saving state (time variation state and The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the short hit) (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  After the selection of fluctuation patterns (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1715, S1718, S1718, S1719, S1720) in this special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, other processes (S1705, FIG. 27) To complete this process. In the other processing (S1705), a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern designation command is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special view storage unit 85a is shifted downward by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the first special view storage unit 85 a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth in the first special view storage (when the upper limit number is stored) The area is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends. After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), while setting the special figure operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Process during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol in S1901 (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) It is determined whether it has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined in S1901 that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variation display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1901 that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON or not (S1903), and when it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (YES in S1903), the process proceeds to S1911. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1903 that the positive variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903), it is then determined whether the short time flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined in S1907 that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907), the process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined in S1907 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909) . If it is determined in S1909 that the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined in S1909 that the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1910), and the process proceeds to the process of S1911.

  In S1911, the special view operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol suitability determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is then determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (S2002). And, when it is determined that it is 15R big hit (that is, long hit flag is ON) (YES in S2002), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the aspect of opening once per round, one round is a big winning opening The value of the round counter which counts the number of times from opening to closing) is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) If it is a big hit, set the open pattern for 15R first big hit (see Fig. 6), and if it is 15R fourth big hit, set the open pattern for 15R fourth big hit (see Fig. 6) (S2003) Transfer to processing.

  When it is determined in S2002 that 15R is not a big hit (NO in S2002), it is then determined whether 6R is a big hit (S2004). If it is determined in S2004 that the 6R big hit (that is, the middle hit flag is ON) (YES in S2004), the value of the round counter is set to "6", and if it is 6R second big hit, 6R second big hit In the case of the 6R fifth big hit, the open pattern for the 6R fifth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2015), and the process shifts to the process of S2017. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 6R big hit is not made in S2004 (ie, the short hit flag is ON) (NO in S2004), the big hit type is 2R third big hit or 2R sixth big hit, so the value of the round counter is "2". In the case of 2R 3rd jackpot, the opening pattern for 2R 3rd jackpot (see FIG. 6) is set as an opening pattern of the big winning devices (the 1st winning device 31 and the 2nd winning device 36). If the 2R sixth big hit, an open pattern (see FIG. 6) for the 2R sixth big hit is set (S2016), and the process proceeds to S2017.

  In S2017, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON or not (S2017), and the probability change flag is ON, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot in the high probability state is determined to be a big hit (YES in S2017) “1” is added to the value of “the number-of-hits counter” (S2018), and the process proceeds to the processing of S2005. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2017 that the probability change flag is not ON, that is, it is determined that the big hit (first hit) in the low probability state (S2017 NO), the value of the hit counter is reset (S2019), and the value of the hit counter is " 1 ”is set (S2020), and the process shifts to the processing of S2005.

  The processing of S2017 to S2020 controls the count value of the "number-of-hits counter" that the main control unit 80 has, and determines whether or not to turn on the probability change flag in the game state setting process (S2121) described later. It becomes. This "number-of-hits counter" is a main control unit 80 that counts the number of occurrences of big hit (number of executions of big hit games) after occurrence of big hit (first hit) in low probability state, and in high probability state If it is determined that the big hit has been made, processing is performed to add "1" to the value being counted by the number-of-hits counter, and if it is determined that the big hit occurs in the low probability state, the value being counted by the number-of-hits counter Is reset (set to "0"), and a value "1" indicating the first hit (first big hit) is set. This makes it possible to count how many times a big hit has occurred in a high probability state including the first hit since the first hit occurred. When the value of the hit number counter reaches a specific number ("5" in this embodiment) by the processing described later, the game state after the end of the big hit game of the specific number is forced to the low probability state It is possible to

  Next, in S2005, the jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2005), and the jackpot opening effect is started (S2006), and the special drawing operation status is set to "4" (S2007).

  If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, the opening pattern for small hit (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) (S2009).

  When the processing of S2009 is finished, the opening command of the small hit is set to start the small hit game (S2010), and the opening effect of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "5". Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special view operation status is set to "1" and the process is ended.

[Special electric role processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric symbol processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101). When it is determined ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is turned OFF. (S2102). Further, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to the low probability state and the non-short time state. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) in the big hit game is finished (big hit game is over). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether it is time to open the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, the time of the opening of the big hit has passed 1 It is determined whether it has reached the time to start the round or the time to start the next round (next opening) after the interval time between the rounds has passed (S2107). The round information (how many rounds start, how many rounds are being performed, how many rounds ended, etc.) is transmitted from the main control unit 80 to the sub control unit 90, and thereby the sub control unit 90. Then, it becomes possible to grasp round information.

  If the determination result of S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be performed corresponds to any of the first round and the second round (S2108). This determination may be performed using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts what number of rounds to be executed separately. If neither the first round nor the second round (ie any of 3 to 15 rounds) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the open pattern according to the type of the big hit (see FIG. 6) The first big winning opening 30 is opened. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), V effective period setting processing (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and an open pattern according to the type of big hit (FIG. 6) Open the second large winning opening 35 according to the reference).

  In the V effective period setting process (S2109), during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in one round or two rounds and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35, detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a It sets to the period (it is also called "the 1st period") judged to be effective. In the first embodiment, a period other than this (including when a small hit or a special game is not performed) is a period during which it is determined that the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid ("second period" It is set to). Here, when it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective, the V flag is turned ON based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process described later (FIG. Step S2401 to S2403). On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid, the V flag is not turned on even when the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on, the gaming state indicator 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state To inform Specifically, the gaming state indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". And in the present Example 1, in a normal state (low probability state), it is set as the display mode of "a1 □ a 2 □ a 3 □ (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is "a1 a2 a3 a3". Then, when the big hit game is over and the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 @ a2 @ 2 @ a3 @@". Moreover, the lighting control timing of the gaming state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the gaming ball passes a specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a 2 □ a 3 □" remains. The display mode may be "a1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and may be "a1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process described later (FIG. 35), the V flag is turned ON only when detection of V passage (pass of the gaming ball to the specific region 39) during the V effective period, It is assumed that the V flag is not turned ON at the time of V passage detection in the period). If the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned on, that is, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state (a gaming state setting process described later (FIG. 33)). This prevents the V flag from being turned on based on the V passage due to a fraudulent action, that is, it is prevented from being incorrectly set to the high probability state.

  In addition, in the 15R first big hit or 6R second big hit or 2R third big hit, if there is a 1R or 2R second V passing, while setting the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state, small hit Even if there is V passage, if the gaming state before small hit game is normal state, the gaming state after that small hit game is also made normal state so as not to change the probability judgment probability before and after the big hit game There is.

  In the first embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), a period (first period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective is set in all the big hits. As a mode, about a specific big hit, it is good also as what does not set a 1st period in 1st R and 2 R eyes. In the present embodiment, detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is enabled (set to a challenge round) in one round or two rounds, but the location of the round may not be limited to this.

  If the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls entering the large winning opening in the round is prescribed. It is determined whether it has reached (10 pieces per round in the first embodiment) (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is determined whether it has reached a time to close the special winning opening (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since opening the special winning opening). Or not) is determined (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or if the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If it is determined, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined not to be "0" (NO in S2115), the processing is ended to start the next round.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as “0” (YES in S2115), the big hit ending command is set as the big hit end processing for ending the big hit game (S2116), and the big hit ending effect is started (S2117). Then, the big hit end flag is set (S2118), and the process is finished. The round counter is “0” when the opening of the big winning opening is executed 15 times if the long hit (15R big hit), and the opening of the big winning opening is 6 times if the middle hit (6R big hit) When it is executed, it becomes "0", and if it is a short hit (2R big hit), it becomes "0" when the opening of the big winning opening is executed twice.

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round is finished, so it is determined whether the execution time of the big hit ending effect has passed (S2119), the ending time If it has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a gaming state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is finished. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 20).

[Playing state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the gaming state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 35) described later. If it is determined that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), it is then determined whether the value of the hit number counter is smaller than "5 (specific number of times)" (S2202). When it is determined in S2202 that the value of the hit number counter is smaller than "5" (YES in S2202), the probability change flag is set to ON (S2203), the time saving flag is set to ON (S2204), and the processing proceeds to S2205. . Further, the fact that the value of the number-of-hits counter is smaller than "5" means that the jackpot generated during the specific game period after the occurrence of the first hit has not yet reached 5 times (specific number of times).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2202 that the value of the hit number counter is not smaller than "5" (NO in S2202), the hour change flag is turned ON without turning on the definite change flag (S2208). “100” is set (S2209), and the process proceeds to the processing of S2205. In addition, that the value of the hit number counter is not smaller than "5" means that the value of the hit number counter is "5 (specific number of times)". As a result, the number of big hits that occurred during the specific game period since the first hit occurred reaches 5 times (specific times), and the V flag is turned ON by the operation of the limiter function (the number limit function) (Although the gaming ball passes through the specific area during the effective period), the probability change flag is not turned ON. In S2205, the V flag is turned off (S2205), and the process is ended.

  If it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), the time saving flag is turned on (S2206), "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2207), and the process ends. In this way, in the predetermined round (the first round or the second round) during the big hit game, when the game ball does not pass the specific area, and the game ball passes the specific area, the value of the hit counter is “ When 5 (specific number of times) is reached, only the time saving flag is turned ON without setting the definite variation flag ON, and the process of setting "100" in the time saving counter is performed. Thereby, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the low probability high base state.

  And in the low fixed base state, even if the variable display of the special symbol a predetermined number of times ("100" times of the hour reduction counter) is performed, if it does not become a big hit, the time reduction flag is turned OFF and the gaming state is It will be set to the low probability low base state. On the other hand, in this low probability high base state, when it is a big hit, it is a big hit (first hit) in the low probability state, so "1" is set in the hit number counter and the big hit during the big hit If the specific area is allowed to pass through, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state (high probability high base state) again.

[Special electric role processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric symbol processing 2 (S1109), it is determined first whether the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is all finished in the small hitting game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether or not the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open (that is, the large winning device is open) ) Is determined (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether it has reached the time to open the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35), that is, the small hitting opening time has elapsed. It is determined whether it has reached the time to start the first opening or the time to start the next opening after the interval time between the multiple openings has passed (S2303).

  If the determination result of S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, V ineffective period setting processing (S2304) is performed, and then in S2305, the second large winning opening 35 is opened in accordance with the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6).

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. It sets to the period (2nd period) to judge. Further, in the first embodiment, a period other than the period set as the effective period in the V effective period setting process (S2109) described above is an ineffective period (second period). Therefore, in the V ineffective period setting process, it is confirmed whether the ineffective period is not set, that is, whether the ineffective period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the lapse of the V effective period by a countdown is set to "0" (that is, no effective period). Do. If the V timer is not "0", the V timer is set to "0". Note that the V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without a valid period without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. As a result, even if there is a V passing during a small hit, if the gaming state before the small hitting game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hitting game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the effective period in the V effective period setting process (S2109) described above is the ineffective period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of ball entering the large winning opening during the two opening times, ie 2 It is determined whether the number obtained by adding all the game balls entered in the opening of the game has reached a prescribed maximum number of balls entered (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether it has reached a time to close the special winning opening (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) has elapsed since opening the special winning opening). Or not) is determined (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entering the big winning opening during the two opening has reached the specified number of entering balls (YES in S2506), the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) is closed ( The process proceeds to small hit end processing of S2314) and S2311. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2307), the special winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is judged whether the value of the small hit open counter is "0" (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that the value is not "0" (NO in S2310), the process ends as it is in order to start the next release.

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not the small hitting ending time has elapsed since the opening has been completed twice (S2315), the ending time If is not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special view operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) to finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 20).

  In addition, at the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 34) is not performed. That is, in the 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. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) next to the special drawing operation process (S206). As shown in FIG. 35, in the specific area sensor detection process (S207), first, in S2401, it is determined whether or not there is a detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is detection by the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2401), it is determined whether it is during the V effective period (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric symbol processing 1 (FIG. 32) described above. V effective period is set to the 1st round and the 2nd round in the big hit game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V-effective period is in progress (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), the V-passing command is set (S2404), and the process ends. If it is determined in S2402 that the V effective period is not in progress (NO in S2402), the processing is ended without turning on the V flag.

[Process when starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-field processing (S208) next to the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the start entering ball processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number, the special figure 2 holding ball number and the normal symbol holding ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (S2501). Next, it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S2502). When it is determined in S2502 that the special figure 2 holding ball number is increased by "1" (YES in S2502), the process proceeds to S2503. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 2 holding ball number in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding ball number has not increased (NO in S2502), the process proceeds to S2506. In S2503, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special image storage section is read ( S2503). Next, in S2504, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S2504). Specifically, the value (random value for special symbol eligibility determination) of the special symbol eligibility determination random number counter acquired when entering the starting opening depends on the current gaming state (whether it is a low probability state or a high probability state) And determine if it is a big hit or a lose. Also, if the determination result (predetermined result) is a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined. This is prior determination (so-called "pending") prior to the pass / fail judgment (S1303, S1309) in the special chart 2 hit / fail judgment process (S1202) described later. It corresponds to "prefetching".

  In addition, prior determination is a big hit determination table (refer to FIG. 8A), that is, a big hit determination table for high probability state in the high probability state, normal state for the normal state (low probability state) Based on the jackpot determination table, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value. In addition, as other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) The variation pattern information determination table of Then, in the prior determination, the predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (the value of the random symbol counter for special symbol suitability determination, etc.) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state. It is possible. Then, it is possible to distinguish whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high big hit reliability is executed, and the like from the selected variation pattern information.

  Next, in S2505, game information including at least the number-of-held-balls data relating to the second special symbol read out in S2501 and the information previously determined in S2504 (pre-judgment information) is generated as a special view 2 start entry command. The output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90, which is provided in the RAM of the main control board 80, is set (S2505). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S2503 may be transmitted as it is to the sub control board as the special figure 2 start entry command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number The game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, whether it is the information related to the big hit, the number of holding balls of the second special symbol is some big hit type The sub-control unit 90 is capable of identifying either or the like. Moreover, in the first embodiment, in addition to this, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 acquisition random number obtained by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command is a big hit when it is determined in the high probability state, and low. It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit if it is judged in the probability state. Thereby, the sub-control unit stores the received special view 2 start entry ball command as hold (effect hold information), determines in advance the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines success or failure in the low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not effect holding information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, among the acquired random numbers read out in S2503, the special symbol judgment random number is not sent as it is to the sub-control unit, but the value of the other big hit type random number counters (big hit Specially designated command data including information indicating type determination random number), reach random number counter value (reach random number value), variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random number value), and information indicating the result of prior determination 2. It is possible to generate and set as a start ball entry command.

  Next, in S2506, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S2506), as in the process according to the special figure 2 described above. If it is determined in S2506 that the special figure 1 holding ball number is increased by "1" (YES in S2506), the processing proceeds to S2507. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2506 that the special drawing 1 holding ball number has not increased (NO in S2506), the process is finished as it is.

  In S2507, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2507). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the high base state (YES in S2507), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2507 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in the low base state (NO in S2507), the process proceeds to the process related to the prior determination in S2508 and subsequent steps. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is in the high base state, the open extension function in which the ball entering frequency to the second starting opening 21 is increased is activated, The determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be performed. In addition, in the first embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (the first special symbol variability display) (A so-called special figure 2 priority change machine) is used. In such a configuration, for example, if the special determination of the special figure 1 is made, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as the notice, and the player is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit. We intend to use the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion and intentionally eliminate special figure 2 reserve at an arbitrary timing (by setting it as "0") and intend the big hit pertaining to special figure 1 in which the result of prior judgment is shown Technical interventions, such as It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of such a big hit. Therefore, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S2507), the processing according to the prior determination of the special view 1 after S2508 is not performed, and this processing is ended.

  The processes of S2508 to S2510 are the same as the processes of S316 to S318 described above, which are performed on Special Figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special image storage section is read (S2508), Pre-judging is performed for the read out random number value (S2509), and game information including at least the number-of-holding ball number data relating to the first special symbol read in S2501 and the information (pre-judgment information) pre-determined in S2509 is It is generated as a special figure 1 start entry ball command, and is set in an output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90, which is provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2510). In addition, prior determination (pending pre-reading) of S2509 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) next to the number-of-held-balls process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, first, the presence or absence of the input of the power-off signal is determined (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process is ended. On the other hand, if there is an input of the power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not the probability change, whether or not the hit is in play, the number of balls held is some, the number of remaining fluctuations of time variation is some Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and thereafter loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main process]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. Incidentally, counters, flags, status, buffers and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control substrate 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 38 from the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is performed first (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU 92, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time) and the like, various flags, reset of status and counter, etc. are performed.

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

  In S4004, the interrupt is inhibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. Note that the effect determination random numbers include a notice effect determination random number for determining an advance notice effect and an effect pattern determination random number for determining an effect pattern. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing.

  As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a starting ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be set as, for example, when a change start command is transmitted, or when determining a change effect pattern to be described later. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. In the first embodiment, there are a random number for determining a notice of advance announcement, a random number for determining a step-up advance notice, a random number for determining a pseudo fluctuation notice, a random number for determining a moving part advance notice, and a random number for prior notice effect determination The preliminary effects to be executed are determined using the acquired values of the preliminary effects determination random numbers and the respective preliminary determination tables in FIG. 49 and FIG.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) which received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 etc.) according to the received command. Performs effects (such as effect symbols game effects and special game effects accompanying a big hit game and a small hit game). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is possible.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input portion of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it has been input (S4101). When it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is ended. . The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create switch data (edge data and level data) based on detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201) . Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed to output lamp data generated by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later (S4202). Next, drive data output processing is performed to create and output drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a reception command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, an electric decoration control process is performed to create the lamp data to be output (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and manage the rendering time (S4302). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4303). Subsequently, a switch process is performed to set the display content and the like of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as updating of the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (main control unit) ( S4401) If it is determined that the start entering ball command has been received (YES in S4401), then an entering effect start process to be described later is performed (S4402), and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined in S4401 that the start entering ball command has not been received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403 without performing the entering effect creation process.

  The ball entering effect start process is executed when a start ball entry command indicating that there is a ball into the start port (the first start port 20 or the second start port 21) is received from the main control unit It is a process, and it is not obtained by performing the process, in the effect suspension storage unit (the first effect suspension storage unit 104 and the second effect suspension storage unit 105) included in the sub control unit 90 based on the start entry ball command The display control (the number of display and the number of effects on display) of the effect on hold (the first effect on hold 9a and the second effect on hold 9b) of which the effect holding information of digestion is stored or displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display 7 Control related to change) is performed, or so-called pre-reading effect (also referred to as "previous effect") determined based on the start entering ball command is performed.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 20, the information indicating the acquired information acquired based on the entering the first starting opening 20 is the main control as the special view 1 start entering command. It is transmitted from the unit 80 to the sub control unit 90. Then, the uncompleted effect holding information (rendering information) acquired based on the special view 1 start entry command is added and stored in the first effect holding storage unit 104 of the sub control unit 90. In addition, the upper limit number of the number of the hold effect information stored in the first effect hold storage unit is the same number (four) as the first special view hold storage unit. In addition, when the below-mentioned fluctuation start command is received, when that is something which shows the 1st special design, the oldest production retention information which is remembered in the corresponding 1st production storage section 104 is deleted Ru. The same applies to the case where the game ball enters the second starting opening 21.

  In S4403, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control unit (S4403), and when it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4403), fluctuation presentation start processing described later is performed (S4404) , S4407. If it is determined in S4403 that the change start command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4407 without performing the change effect start process. In S4407, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control unit (S4407), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4407), fluctuation presentation end processing described later is performed (S4408) It transfers to the process of S4409. If it is determined in S4407 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4407), the process proceeds to S4409 without performing the fluctuation effect end process.

  Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit (S4409), and when it is determined that an opening command has been received (YES in S4409), an opening command reception process described later is performed (S4410) , And proceeds to the processing of S4411. If it is determined in S4409 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411 without performing the opening command reception process. In S4411, it is determined whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit (S4411). If it is determined that an ending command has been received (YES in S4411), an ending command reception process is performed (S4412). Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4411 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413 without performing the ending command reception process.

  Next, in S4413, it is judged whether or not the V passage command is received from the main control unit (S4413), and when it is determined that the V passage command is received (YES in S4413), the V passage notification command is set (S4414) And the process of S4415. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4411 that the V passage command is not received (NO in S4413), the process proceeds to S4415. The V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that the game area is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V effective period. When the V-pass notification command set in S4414 is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 transmits predetermined image information to the image control board. The image is read out from the ROM 100, and characters such as "V passing!" Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 and the gaming state after the end of the big hit is in a high probability state.

  In addition, displaying the character of "V passage!" Is one of the V passage notification modes, and the other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character of "V", "probable variation GET" The V passage may be notified by displaying the character of. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) in execution is in a high probability state. In S4418, as other processing, processing based on received commands other than the above-mentioned commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the processing is ended.

[On entering the ball production start processing]
The ball entering effect start process (S4402) is a process that is executed when a start ball entry command indicating that there is a ball into the start opening is received from the main control unit, and the image display device 7 is executed by this process. Perform display control (control on the number of display items and the display mode change of presentation suspension) of presentation suspension (the first presentation suspension 9a and the second presentation suspension 9b) displayed on the display screen 7a of At times, so-called pre-reading effects (also referred to as “previous effects”) are performed based on the acquired information (acquired random numbers etc.) acquired by the main control unit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, in the entering effect start process (S4402), first, at S5001, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires random numbers for prior effect determination for prior effect determination, and acquires random numbers for prior effect determination for prior effect determination A process is performed (S5001), and it transfers to the process of S5002. At the timing when the start entry command is received from the main control unit 80, the processing of S5001 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is acquired from the random number for advance effect determination not shown. In addition, the random number for prior rendering determination is a random number for determining the prior rendering to be executed along with the variation display of the rendering symbol, the random number for determining the prior rendering to be executed along with the big hit game, and the big hit game It includes a random number (also referred to as a "notification determined random number") for determining a V passage effect (second effect) and a V non-pass effect (first effect) to be executed. In addition, "V passing effect" is an effect that notifies (instructions) that the game ball is made to pass through the specific area 39 (V), and in the big hit game (including the opening period before the big winning opening is opened), the specific area 39 It is executed at the timing (the 1st round and the 2nd round) which game ball can pass. Also, "V non-passing effect" is an effect to notify (instructions) not to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 (V), in the big hit game (including the opening period before the big winning opening opening), the specific area It is executed at the timing (1st round and 2nd round) where the game ball can pass 39. A means for executing the V passage effect or the V non-pass effect is also referred to as "game effect execution means".

  In addition, as for "V non-passing effect", when the effect is started at the timing when it becomes possible to pass to the specific area, the game ball that has already been fired enters the second big winning opening and passes the specific area Since there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through the specific area, it is desirable to start at a predetermined period before the game ball can pass through the specific area (a predetermined period before the second big winning opening opens). The "V non-passing effect" is executed until the period in which the game ball can pass through the specific area is completed. Further, in the effect mode of the "V non-passing effect" of the present embodiment, the characters "Stop firing until instructed" are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 49). ). If playing according to this, it becomes possible to prevent the game ball from passing through the specific area. Then, it becomes possible to obtain a predetermined game profit (the extension of the specific game period, that is, the big hit game exceeding the initially set guarantee number) which will be described later. In addition, as the effect mode of "V passing effect", "Please enter a game ball in the second big winning opening on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7" or "Please put a game ball in a specific area !!" It is possible to cite an aspect in which characters such as "Aim for the right game area" and character patterns indicating the characters are displayed. The player can obtain a predetermined game profit (high probability state after the end of the big hit game) described later by playing a game according to the V-pass effect. Also, as another effect mode of "V non-passing effect", "Stop launching!" And "Do not enter the game ball in the second big winning opening!" On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7! And mentioning characters such as "Don't put gaming balls in a specific area !!" or "Aim for the left gaming area" or character patterns showing them (a mode for giving instructions on the firing direction and firing stop) It is possible.

  Moreover, in the below-mentioned prior rendering determination process (S5005), it is determined whether or not to perform the prior rendering based on the acquired value, and in the case of execution, the execution mode or the like. In S5002, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes a start entry ball command (a special view 2 start entry ball command or a special view 1 start entry ball command) received from the main control unit, and proceeds to processing of S5003. The start entry ball command includes a fluctuation pattern specifying command (information for specifying a fluctuation pattern to be executed) which can specify a fluctuation pattern to be selected in the fluctuation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. ing. In addition, the hold information specifying the number (the number of memories, the number of hold) of the acquired information stored in the current first special view hold storage unit 85a and the second special view hold storage unit 85b, and the current gaming state are specified The game state information to be played, the result of the first special symbol equivalence judgment or the determination result of the second special symbol equivalence judgment (pre-judgment result), the symbol information specifying the big hit type, the small hit information etc indicating the small hit or not It is done.

  The sub-control unit 90 analyzes the variation pattern specification command to determine whether the acquired random number (specially held pattern determination random number) acquired by the main control unit 80 (special pattern success or failure judgment random number) is a special symbol success or failure with low probability. Whether or not it will be a big hit (this information is also referred to as "low certainty determination information"), and whether it will be a big hit if it is determined with a high probability that the special symbol is unqualified It is possible to determine (determine) both. In S5003, the effect hold storage unit (information including low probability determination information and high probability determination information) acquired based on the start entry ball command (special figure 2 start entry ball command or special view 1 start entry ball command) The effect is stored in a predetermined storage area of the first effect hold storage unit and the second effect hold storage unit) as effect hold.

  In S5004, a table for determining the pre-effect is set (S5004), and based on the set pre-effect determination table, the information included in the start entry command, and the pre-effect determination random number obtained in S5001. Then, it is determined whether or not the pre-rendering is to be performed, and in the case of the pre-rendering, which one of the rendering modes is to be performed (S5005), and the process proceeds to the process of S5006. In S5006, an effect suspension display command for performing display control of effect suspension (first effect suspension and second effect suspension) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set (S5006), and the process ends. Also, when the effect suspension display command set in S5006 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 generates a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It is read out, and on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the effect symbol game effect (effect on hold display effect) is performed.

  Specifically, as display control for effect hold, it is stored in the first special view hold storage unit 85a and the second special view hold storage unit 85b based on the hold information analyzed in the start entering ball command analysis process (S5003). In order to show the player the number of acquired information, it is controlled to display a first effect suspension and a second effect suspension indicating the same number as the stored number of acquired information. As a result, the player can easily grasp the current number of reservations. Also, by changing the display mode of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, or by setting the display mode of the first effect hold and the second effect hold different from the normal display mode, In the case where the possibility of the result of the fluctuation display of the production design relating to production suspension becoming a specific result (big hit) before starting the fluctuation display of the production design (when performing the prior production), the production of S5006 The corresponding display control process is performed in the hold display process.

[Change production start process]
As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation production start process (S4404), first, in S4501, the production control random number for producing the production determination random number such as the preview production determination random number and the production pattern determination random number etc An acquisition process (S4501) is performed. Specifically, in this embodiment, as the notice production determination random number, the conversation notice determination random number (also referred to as “first notice presentation determination random number”), step-up notice determination random number (“second notice presentation determination random number”) Also for the character advance notice determination random number (also referred to as "the third advance announcement effect determination random number"), the movable part advance notice determination random number (also referred to as the "fourth advance announcement effect determination random number"), and A random number ("the 5th notice effect determination random number") is included, and at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, the processing of S4501 is performed, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is calculated from each random number. It will be acquired. In addition, in the below-mentioned announcement production etc setting processing (S4506), announcement production which is executed with the fluctuation indication of the production design (special design) on the basis of this acquired value (conversation announcement, step up announcement, character announcement, movable part Prior notice, prior notice) etc. will be decided.

  Next, in S4502, the variation control command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information specifying a change pattern) for specifying a change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, in the information for specifying the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, the first special symbol success or failure judgment or the second special symbol or failure judgment And the symbol information etc. which designate a hit type (see FIG. 8). The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information and the like can also be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, at S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to effect modes A to E. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the advance effect or the reach effect are different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different appearing characters, items, background images, etc., and the effect pattern game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode. In addition, when providing a plurality of game effects (such as advance notice effect and reach effect), it may be possible to execute different game effects depending on the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the effect mode A, D or E is executed when the low probability low base state is controlled, and the effect mode B is executed when the low probability high base state is controlled, the effect mode C Is executed when controlled to a high probability high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which one of the presentation modes A to E.

  Next, in S4504, for determining a fluctuation effect pattern for determining a fluctuation effect pattern (also referred to as a “rendering pattern”) of the image display device 7 controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91, the panel lamp 5, the movable decoration member 14 and the like. The table is set (S4504). Specifically, as a table for determining the change production pattern, although not shown, based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, a production symbol change mode determination table for determining the change pattern of the production symbol Is set. In the present embodiment, different effect symbol variation mode determination tables are set according to the game state and the effect mode.

  Next, in S4505, based on the fluctuation effect pattern table set in S4504, the fluctuation effect pattern is selected according to the effect mode indicated by the mode status that conforms to and refers to the designated fluctuation pattern (S4505). Further, in S4505, among the variation effect patterns, a variation aspect of the effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (an aspect of effect symbol game effects) is mainly determined. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect symbol game effect) and when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or A case where the character effect is not performed (reach no effect pattern game effect) is set.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of reach effects (normal reach effect, super reach effect, etc.) and character effects are set as fluctuation modes of the effect pattern, and in S4505, the effect pattern fluctuation mode Based on the determination table, it is determined which of these effects is to be performed or whether these effects are not to be performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation”). Then, it is possible to determine which of these effects is to be performed, and to perform a prior notification effect that suggests in advance the occurrence of the effect to be performed.

  Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, the possibility of becoming a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect having a high hit reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) effect.

  Next, in S4506, setting processing such as a notice effect to be described later is performed. In the preliminary rendering etc. setting process (S4506), it is determined which of the preliminary rendering types of the preliminary rendering type is to be executed for the preliminary rendering type in the variation rendering pattern based on the random number for effect determination acquired in S4501. In addition, the effect design (also referred to as "stop effect design") to be displayed in a stopped state is determined. By these processes (S4505 and S4506), a fluctuation presentation pattern is determined.

  Next, in S4507, a variation production start command for starting a rendering pattern game production or the like is set based on the variation production pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variation production start process is ended. In addition, when the fluctuation effect start command set in S4505 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 generates a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It is read out and the effect symbol game effect is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  In addition, the effect symbol displayed as a stop as a result of the effect symbol game effect, for example, when the result of the special symbol acceptance decision is the 15R first big hit or the 15R fourth big hit, it will be Zoro eyes of odd symbols such as "777" When the other big hit (6R 2nd big hit, 2R 3rd big hit etc), it can be Zorome of even symbol such as "666". In addition, when out of reach presence out of the three production symbols such as "787" one production design is different from the other production design barakage eyes, when out of reach is 3 productions such as "635" etc Of the symbols, at least one of the effect symbols is different from the other effect symbols. In the case of the 2R third big hit and the small hit, the dedicated symbol such as "135" or the like and the 2R third big hit and the small hit such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect pattern is stop-displayed at the time of 2R third big hit and the time of small hit. For this reason, the player can not determine whether it has become a 2R third specific big hit or a small hit only by confirming the effect symbols that have been stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned effect pattern is an example, and when it becomes a big hit, it can be suitably changed what is displayed as a stop effect pattern.

[Change production termination process]
As shown in FIG. 46, in the fluctuation effect end process (S4408), first, in S4601, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the fluctuation stop command (S4601), and refers to the mode status (S4602). Next, in S4603, it is determined whether the mode status is "1", that is, whether the effect mode is the effect mode A (S4603). If the mode status is “1”, the process proceeds to the process of S4607. On the other hand, if the mode status is not "1", the value "M" of the effect mode counter corresponding to the current effect mode is decremented by 1 (S4604), and whether the value "M" after subtraction is "0" or not It is determined (S4605). If it is determined in S4605 that the value "M" after subtraction is not "0" (NO in S4605), the process proceeds to S4607. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value “M” after subtraction is “0” (YES in S4605), “1” is set in the mode status to set the rendering mode to the rendering mode A (S4606). Transfer to processing. In S4607, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect end command for ending the effect pattern game effect (S4607), and the process is finished.

[Opening command reception process]
Next, the opening command reception process will be described. The opening command reception process (S4410) includes a process related to the V non-passing effect notification determination described later. Then, when it is determined that V non-passing effect is to be executed in this V non-passing effect notification determination, V non-passing effect is performed, and the player plays a game according to this more games than in the case of playing without following It is possible to earn a profit.

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the opening command reception process (S4410), first, whether the jackpot occurred in the low probability state (the judgment of success or failure with low probability) or the jackpot in the high probability state (the judgment of success or failure with high probability) Is determined (S4701). If it is determined in S4701 that a big hit has occurred in the low probability state (NO in S4701), it is then determined whether the specific flag is ON (S4704). If it is determined in S4704 that the specific flag is not ON (NO in S4704), the specific flag is set ON (S4705), and the process proceeds to S4706. If it is determined in S4704 that the specific flag is ON (YES in S4704), the process proceeds to S4706. Here, the "specific flag" is a big hit as a result of the special symbol equality determination with low probability, and a specific game period that can easily generate a big hit of a specific number of times ("5" times in this embodiment) It indicates that it is running. Therefore, the specific flag is turned ON based on the occurrence of the big hit in the low probability state, that is, the occurrence of the first hit.

  If the specific flag has already been turned on despite the first hit, a big hit game (1 to 4 before the big hit number reaches the specified number) during the specific game period to be described later. In the 2nd big hit game), it is generated when V non-passing is made intentionally. Therefore, when it is determined that the big hit in this low probability state, and it is determined that the specific flag is ON, a predetermined specific game period extension command is set, and the specific game period is extended based on the command. An effect may be provided to notify that the number of big hit games (the number of guarantees) which can be acquired during the specific game period has increased.

  In addition, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a big hit in the low probability state when it is determined that the big hit is in the low probability state (in the special symbol qualification determination performed with the low probability). It is determined that the game is a hit, and the specific game period is started (the specific flag is turned on). Then, the occurrence of a specific number (five times) of big hit is guaranteed, including the big hit related to the first hit. In addition, "the occurrence of the big hit of the specified number of times is guaranteed" means that the probability state after the end of the big hit game is made high until the next big hit occurs by satisfying the predetermined condition. ing. Further, with the predetermined condition, the game ball is allowed to pass through the specific area 39 in a predetermined round (1Rth eye or 2Rth eye in this embodiment) in the big hit game. Then, when the big hit of the guaranteed number of times (5 times) occurs, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game of the final (5th) time is set to the low probability state regardless of the passage of the game ball in the specific area 39.

  At S4706, the value of the performance number counter of the sub-control unit 90 is reset, and the value "1" indicating the first big hit in the specific game period is set (S4706), and the process proceeds to S4707. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a big hit (also referred to as a “first hit”) in a low probability state, and thereafter a big hit (a big hit in a specified game period) while the high probability state continues. The sub control unit 90 is provided with a counter for the number of effects per game for counting the number of occurrences of the game). It is possible to execute a predetermined game effect based on the value of the number of times per effect counter.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S4701 that the jackpot in the low probability state is not the jackpot, that is, the jackpot in the high probability state (NO in S4701), since the specific gaming period is being executed, Then, the process proceeds to S4703. Here, in the present embodiment, the counting control of the number-of-effects counter is the addition type, but may be a subtraction type, as long as the number of hits (the number of remaining guaranteed numbers) in the specific game period can be counted (judged). In S4703, it is determined whether or not the count value of the performance number counter is smaller than 5 (S4703), and when it is determined that the count value of the performance number counter is smaller than 5 (YES in S4703), the processing proceeds to S4707. Do. If it is determined in S4703 that the value of the performance number counter is not smaller than 5, that is, 5 (specific number of times) (NO in S4703), the specific game period end effect command is set (S4712), and the process of S4713 is performed. Transition. Also, based on the specific game period end effect command, the effect symbol display unit etc., effect to notify that it is the last big hit game guaranteed, etc. to show the player that the specific game period is over It is possible.

  In the processing of S4707 to S4711, there is information (low probability hit information) that will be a big hit if the hit storage is determined with low probability in the hold storage unit (special view hold storage unit, effect hold storage unit) along with execution of the big hit game. It is determined whether or not it is stored. In S4707, it is determined whether low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit (special figure hold storage unit, effect hold storage unit) (S4707), and it is determined that low probability hit information is stored ( YES in S4707), the V non-passing effect notification determination (first effect determining means) is executed (S4708), and the process shifts to the processing of S4709. This “V non-passage presentation notification determination” is executed based on the value of the notification determination random number acquired when the starting entry command is received and the V non-passage presentation notification determination table of FIG. 49 (A). The notification determination random number is configured by the value of “0 to 99”, and the notification determination random number acquiring unit of the sub control unit 90 acquires a predetermined value from the notification determination random number at the timing when the start entry ball command is received ( For example, "13").

  And when the acquired value is a value in the range of 0 to 49, V non-passing presentation is executed as a hit (to perform V non-passing rendering), and when it is a value in the range of 50 to 99, it is out It is assumed that V passage effect is performed as (V non-pass effect is not performed). In this embodiment, the V non-passing effect is performed with a probability of 50% when the low probability hit information is stored. The execution rate may be 100%. Further, although it is assumed that the V passage effect is performed when it is determined that the V non passage effect notification is determined to be out in the determination, instead of this, neither V non passage effect nor V passage effect may be performed. Further, the player may select whether to pass V or not to pass V by displaying "challenge time" or the like. When performing this kind of effect, "Challenge time" is displayed at a constant rate not only when low probability hit information is stored, but also when low probability hit information is not stored ( So-called Gasse production), when you choose V non-pass, when profit (increase the number of guarantees), when you suffer a disadvantage (low probability transition, you can not get a big hit game of the number of guarantees) It is possible to enhance the game interest by making the same.

  In S4709, it is determined whether or not the result of V non-pass presentation effect notification determination is a hit (S4709), and if it is determined to be a hit (YES in S4709), a V pass production command is set (S4710), and the process of S4713 Migrate to If it is determined in S4709 that the command is out of step (NO in S4709), the V-pass presentation command is set (S4711), and the process proceeds to S4713.

  Next, in S4713, the opening command is analyzed (S4713), and a special game effect pattern for selecting the effect mode of the special game effect to be executed during the special game (big hit game or small hit game) based on the analyzed open command. A selection process is performed (S4714). For this special game effect, an opening effect to be executed during the opening period before the opening of the special winning opening with the start of the special game, and a special game being being executed, during the opening game (round) of the special winning opening and the opening game The special game in-progress execution which is executed during the interval between the open game and the open game (between rounds) is included. Next, in S4713, an opening effect start command for starting a special game effect is set based on the special game effect pattern selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4715), and the process ends.

  When the V non-passing effect is executed, the player plays a game in accordance with the effect mode according to the V non-passing effect (in the present embodiment, "Stop launching until instructed"), that is, from the first round in the big hit game By stopping the firing until the end of the second round, it is possible to shift the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the low probability state without intentionally passing V. As a result, although the low probability state is obtained before acquiring the big hit game of the guaranteed number of times, since the low probability hit information is stored in the holding storage unit, the big hit again based on the low probability hit information (first hit ), And it is possible to generate a big hit of the guarantee number again from the first hit.

  Specifically, using FIG. 50, low probability hit information is stored before generating a big hit of the guaranteed number of times during the specific game period, and by intentionally generating V non-pass, it is possible to obtain a big hit game that can be acquired An example of increasing (increasing the number of times of guaranteeing, extending the specific game period) will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, a big hit (first hit) occurs in the low probability state, and a big hit game [1] is executed (the value of the number-of-hits counter and the number-of-plays counter = '1'). At the time of occurrence of this big hit game [1], V pass production depending on whether the low probability hit information is not stored in the reserve storage unit or the low probability hit information is stored but it is out of the V non-passing notification judgment Is executed, and the game ball is made to pass (V pass) to the specific area 39 accordingly. Then, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game [1] is a high probability state. The big hit game [2] is also executed in the same manner as the big hit game [1] (the value of the number-of-hits counter and the number of effects-counted counter = “2”).

  And, at the time of executing the big hit game [3], low probability hit information (low probability big hit random number) at the storage position of the hold 3 of the hold storage part (hold information displayed fluctuatingly for the third time after the end of the big hit game) Is stored (the value of the number-of-hits counter and the number-of-effects counter = “3”). And since it is determined that the V non-passing notification determination is also a hit, the V non-passing effect is executed along with the execution of this big hit game [3], and the player stops the firing according to this and the gaming ball is placed in the specific area It did not pass through 39 (V non-pass). As a result, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game [3] is in a low probability state, and it is not possible to obtain the big hit game [4] and the big hit game [5] that should have been able to be originally obtained. Also, if it is determined that V is not passed while low probability hit information is stored, the specific flag is not turned off, so the specific gaming period is continued even if the low probability state is entered, and based on this An effect indicating that the specific gaming period is to be continued (indicating that the specific gaming period has been extended) is executed.

  Further, as a result of the variation display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) executed for the third time in the state where the big hit game [3] ends and it shifts to the low probability state, it becomes a big hit and the big hit game A is executed. Since this big hit game A is determined to be a big hit as a result of making a special symbol equality determination with low probability, it is considered to be the first hit, and the values of the hit counter and the play counter are reset, and the guarantee number (5 times The value "1" is set to indicate that it is the first big hit of. Thereafter, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to a high probability until the big hit game of the big hit games A to E is executed five times on condition that the specific area of the game ball passes. And in the big hit game E, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game E is forced to be in a low probability state (hit number Counter and the number of times per effect counter = "5"). The player executes the big hit game in accordance with the V non-passing effect to obtain a total of 8 big hit games, which is three times (predetermined number of times than simply obtaining the guaranteed number of times (5 times) of the big hit games ) It became possible to win a large number of big hit games. It is possible to provide game characteristics having such a new notification effect, and to significantly enhance the game interest.

[Ending command reception processing]
Next, ending command reception processing will be described. In the ending command reception process (S4412), first, in S4801, it is determined whether or not the value of the performance counter is smaller than 5 (S4801), and the value of the performance counter is smaller than 5; When it is determined that it is the fourth big hit game (YES in S4801), it is then determined whether V has passed during the big hit game (S4803). If it is determined in S4803 that V has passed during the big hit game (YES in S4803), the processing proceeds to S4807. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state. When it is determined in S4803 that V has not passed during the big hit game (NO in S4803), it is determined whether low probability hit information is stored in the storage unit (S4804). If it is determined in S4804 that the low probability hit information is not stored in the reserve storage unit (NO in S4804), the specific flag is turned OFF (S4805), and the process proceeds to S4807. In this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the low probability state, and the specific gaming period is also ended. This corresponds to the case where the game ball can not pass through the specific area under certain circumstances such as not following the game instruction, and the specific game period ends without obtaining the guaranteed number of big hit games. As a result, the player suffers a disadvantage and there is a risk of diminishing the amusement of the game.

  If it is determined in S4804 that low probability hit information is stored in the reserve storage unit (YES in S4804), the process proceeds to S4807 without turning off the specific flag. Although the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the low probability state, the specific game period does not end, a big hit based on the hold information occurs in the low probability state, and the big hit game for a specified number of times is executed again The case where it is possible to On the other hand, when it is determined in S4801 that the value of the performance counter is not smaller than "5", that is, the value of the performance counter is "5" (S4801: NO), the specific flag is turned off (S4802) And the process of S4807. As a result, in the specific game period, all of the guaranteed number of big hit games are obtained, and the game state after the big hit game is set to the low probability state.

  In S4807, the ending command is analyzed (S4807), and then mode status change processing is performed (S4808). In the mode status change process (S4808), the mode status is set to "2" if the currently running big hit game is a big hit game with the final number of guarantees (the value of the number counter for the effect is "5"). set. In addition, if it is a big hit game (the value of the counter per stage effect will be “1” to “4”) before the final guaranteed number of times, and if there is a V passage during the V effective period, the mode status is “3 Set to ". In addition, if it is a hit game (big hit game) pertaining to a small hit, the mode status is set to "4" or "5". The initial value of the mode status is "1".

  By the change (setting) of the mode status, the effect mode in the effect pattern game effect executed with the variation display of the special symbol after the big hit game end, the effect corresponding to the mode status after the change (after setting) Mode. That is, in the special symbol success or failure determination, it is a big hit, and in the big hit game (the value of the number of times counter is “1” to “4”) before the final number of guaranteed times If it exists, the effect mode C will be executed along with the first (first) change display of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game. Thus, the player is informed that the current gaming state is the high probability state. In addition, when it becomes the small hitting as a result of special symbol equality decision, with the fluctuation indication of the special symbol of the first time (the first time) after the end of the special game, production mode D or E is executed become. This makes it possible to change the effect mode and prevent boredom in the game. Furthermore, in the mode status change process (S4808), the upper limit is set to the number “M” of the effect mode counter corresponding to the effect mode after the change since the upper limit is given to the number of variable display of special symbols in the effect mode after change. It is possible to set

  Next, in S4809, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S4809), and then selects an effect pattern (effect mode) of the ending effect based on the analyzed ending command and the referenced mode status A pattern selection process is performed (S4810). The ending effect is an effect to be executed during the ending period after the end of all the special winning opening process (the special winning opening opening game) in the special game. Then, at S481, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting an ending effect based on the selected ending effect pattern (S4811), and the process is ended. When the ending effect start command set in S4811 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 generates a predetermined ending effect image in the ROM of the image control board 100. , And displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  As described above, the player can obtain a predetermined gaming profit by playing the game in accordance with the V passing effect and the V non-passing effect to be executed. In addition, it becomes possible to make the gaming state after the end of the big hit game a high probability state by following the V passing effect, and by following the V non-passing effect, the specified game period is extended and the number of big hit games exceeds the specified number. It is possible to generate In addition, by performing a big hit in the low probability state (first hit), to guarantee the execution of the big hit game of the specified number of times, when performing the big hit game of the specified number of times in the advantageous state (high probability state), the big hit game of the specified number of times In the gaming machine (specific number of times set specification) that forces the gaming state after the end to the low probability state, it is possible to obtain more than the specified number of big hit games in the specific gaming period. As a result, it is possible to increase the fun of the game by preventing the uniform game property of increasing the amount of game profit that can be acquired, and setting the probability of low probability when a certain number of big hit games are surely acquired. In addition, if the big hit game of the number of times of guarantee is executed, and the game state after the big hit game is forcibly set to the low probability state, the low probability high base state is set, so this low probability high base state When it becomes a big hit in, as a first hit, it is possible to execute a big hit game a specific number of times (guaranteed number of times) again. This also makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 49 (B). In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49A, the value of the performance counter is 1 to 4, the low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, and the V non-pass notification determination is performed When it is determined (uniformly, 50% probability), a predetermined V non-passing effect ("Stop firing until instructed") is executed. In the second embodiment, in place of the mode of the first embodiment, the hit probability of the V non-passing notification determination (the feasibility of the V non-passing effect) is made different depending on the value of the number-of-times per performance counter.

  Specifically, when the value of the performance number counter is “1”, that is, when the first hit is made and the low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, the notification decision of 0 to 99 is made Among the random numbers, when the value of 0 to 29 is acquired (30% probability), it is determined that the V non-passing notification determination is a hit. In addition, when the value of the performance counter is “2”, that is, when it is the second big hit after the first hit and the low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, 0 to 39 When the value of is acquired (40% probability), it is determined to be a hit in the V non-passing notification determination. In addition, when the value of the performance number counter is “3”, that is, when it is the third big hit from the first hit and the low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, 0 to 69 When the value of is acquired (70% probability), it is determined to be a hit in the V non-passing notification determination. In addition, when the value of the performance counter is “4”, that is, when it is the fourth big hit from the first hit and the low probability hit information is stored in the hold storage unit, 0 to 99 When the value of is acquired (100% probability), that is, it is always determined to be a hit in the V non-passing notification determination (the V non-passing notification effect is always executed).

  In this way, the higher the profit obtained by the player, the higher the probability that the V non-passing notification determination will be determined as a hit (V non-passing notification effect is executed). It becomes possible. Further, the setting probability is not limited to the aspect of the second embodiment, and it is determined that the V non-passing notification determination is a hit with a low probability as the value of the performance counter is smaller (performing V non-passing notification effect) Alternatively, a predetermined probability may be set appropriately in accordance with the value of the number-of-effects counter.

  Further, the effect mode (display content) of the V non-passing notification effect is made to differ depending on the value of the number of times per effect counter. Specifically, when the value of the performance frequency counter is “1”, that is, when it is the first hit and V non-passing notification effect is performed, “stop the emission as the effect mode of V non-passing notification effect "I'm plus once" (first effect mode) is selected, and it is executed at a predetermined timing. This means that in the specific game period, it is possible to obtain a specific number of times + 1 (6 times in total) of the big hit games. In addition, when the value of the performance frequency counter is “2”, that is, when the V non-pass notification effect is performed for the second time since the first hit and V non-pass notification effect is performed, “release Stop by 2 times plus is selected (second effect mode) is selected and executed at a predetermined timing. This means that in the specific game period, it is possible to obtain a specific number of +2 (7 times in total) jackpot games.

  In addition, when the value of the performance frequency counter is “3”, that is, when the V non-pass notification effect is performed for the third time since the first hit, and V non-pass notification effect is performed, "Stop 3 times plus" (the third effect mode) is selected, and it is executed at a predetermined timing. This means that it is possible to obtain a specific number of times + 3 times (8 times in total) of the big hit games in the specific game period. In addition, when the value of the performance frequency counter is “4”, that is, when the V non-pass notification effect is performed for the fourth time since the first hit and V non-pass notification effect is performed, “release It is 4 times plus when stopped. (The fourth effect mode) is selected and executed at a predetermined timing. This means that it is possible to obtain a specific number of times + 4 times (9 times in total) of the big hit games in the specific game period.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the hit probability of the V non-passing notification determination is made different or the rendering mode of the V non-passing effect is made different depending on the value of the production number counter. This makes it possible to diversify the presentation mode and to enhance the fun of the game.

[Other aspect 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot determination value (big hit random number value) in the low probability state is overlapped with the jackpot determination value in the high probability state, that is, randomness determined to be a big hit if it is judged to be success or failure in the low probability state. The numerical value (acquired information) is always determined to be a big hit even when the success or failure is determined in the high probability state. However, the setting of the jackpot determination value is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the jackpot determination value in the low probability state and the jackpot determination value in the high probability state may be all different or may be different. Assuming that all are different, for example, the jackpot judgment values in the low probability state are "3" and "397", and the jackpot judgment values in the high probability state are "5", "53", "113", "173", It is possible to set "227", "281", "337", "387", "449" and "503".

[Other aspect 2]
In Example 2 described above, the hit probability of the V non-passing notification determination is made different or the rendering mode of the V non-passing effect is made different depending on the value of the number-of-times per effect counter. Instead of this, V is displayed according to the number of times of variation display (number of times between the generated big hit game and the previous big hit game, the number of times generated from the power on to the big hit game) required to generate the big hit game. The hit probability of the non-passing notification determination may be different, or the effect mode of the V non-passing effect may be different.

[Other aspect 3]
Next, another aspect 3 of the embodiment 1 and the reference example described above will be described. In the other aspect 3, the shutter member (also referred to as “operating member”) which allows or blocks passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the inside of the second prize device 36 of the first embodiment and the reference example. ) Can be provided. That is, when the second big winning device 36 is provided with a shutter member and the shutter member is in a first state that prevents (prevents) passage of gaming balls to the specific area 39, the second big winning opening 35 is entered. When the game ball passes the non-specific area which is not the specific area 39 and the shutter member is in the second state which allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39, the game ball entered the second big winning opening 35 May be configured to pass through the specific area 39 instead of the non-specific area. A solenoid for driving the shutter member is connected to the main control board 80. When such a shutter member is provided, the shutter member may be controlled to be in the first state to close the specific region 39 during 1R and 2R in which the second large winning opening 35 opens at the 15R second big hit. .

  In this way, even if the game ball enters the second large winning opening 35 during the open for a very short time of 0.1 seconds, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is reliably prevented. be able to. In addition, during 1R and 2R in the 15R second big hit, the shutter member is closed when in the second state, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened when the shutter member is in the first state. If the big winning opening 35 is controlled to open and close, even if the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to a length (for example, 28 seconds) where the gaming ball can enter the ball sufficiently, the game to the specific area 39 It can prevent the passage of the ball. When it is desired to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the 15R first big hit etc., the shutter member may be controlled to the second state while the second big winning opening 35 is open. That is, the shutter member may be controlled to the second state during the above-described V effective period (first period). In the first embodiment, even a small hit allows the specific area to pass, but by setting the shutter member to the first state during the small hit game, the game ball is specified during the small hit game. It is possible to prevent passing through the area. Further, in addition to the present configuration, whether or not the game ball entered in the second big winning opening 35 has passed the specific area 39 by the installation location of the specific area 39 and the cover provided in front of the specific area 39 on the player side. May be difficult to be viewed by the player.

[Others]
In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine, the execution of the special game of the specified number of times is guaranteed based on the hit at the predetermined probability (low probability). The first special game execution mode is to be executed until the number of hits reaches the specific number of times in a period (specific game period) in which a game is performed to acquire the guaranteed special number of special games (specific game period). When performing the first special game execution mode, when the first acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the player is not allowed to pass the game ball in the specific area during the special game. Then, with the probability after the end of the special game as the predetermined probability, it is possible to generate a hit with the predetermined probability based on the first acquired information. As a result, since a hit occurs with a predetermined probability, the count value of the hit number counting means is reset and counting is started again as the occurrence of the first hit, so the special game of the specified number of times is repeated from the hit with the predetermined probability. Is guaranteed. That is, during the specific game period, instead of reducing the predetermined number of special games less than the specific number, it is possible to add the special game for the specific number of times. Thereby, it is possible to execute the special game at least the number of times (6 to 9) more than the specific number. Additional loading may occur. Here, the "hit number counting means" is one that "counts the number of hits based on the determination by the pass / fail judgment means as a hit". This may count the number of hits determined to determine a hit determination means, or may count the number of times a special game is executed by the special game execution means. Any counting mode shall be included.

  Further, in the configuration of the above-mentioned gaming machine, a variable entrance (large winning opening) which can be changed into an entering possible state where the gaming ball can enter and an entering impossible state where the gaming ball can not enter. (1) A special game execution means capable of executing a special game in which the variable entrance can be put into the ball entering state when the result of the success or failure judgment or the second success / failure judgment is hit may be provided. In addition, the "starting opening" may be a variable starting opening that can be changed to the first mode and the second mode in which the possibility of entering the gaming ball is higher than the first mode, or as the "starting aperture" A non-variable start port and a variable start port may be provided. In addition, the first gaming state in which the entering frequency of the gaming ball to the variable starting opening is a predetermined frequency, and the second gaming state in which the entering frequency of the gaming ball to the variable starting opening is higher than the first gaming state The game state setting means set to may be provided. Here, "predetermined frequency" includes 0.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, although the opening frequency of the 1st big winning a prize opening or the 2nd big winning a prize opening in one round is made once, the opening frequency of the 1st big winning a prize opening or 2nd big winning a prize opening in 1 round is set. It may be a plurality of times, or may have different open times.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, although it was set as the control processing which digests the 2nd special figure reservation prior to the 1st special figure reservation, and it is a control process of what is called special figure 2 priority, it is not restricted to this but the 1st special figure reservation The control process may be a control process in which priority is given to the second special view reserve, that is, a control process in which the special view 1 priority is set. In addition, priority is not set for the first special view reserve digest and the second special view reserve digest, and the first special figure reserve and the second special view reserve are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called ball entry order (memory order) digestion may be performed.
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is
The starting opening where the game ball can enter, and
Acquired information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on entering the starting opening as a hold;
Pass / fail determination means for determining whether the acquired information is a hit or not;
A variable entry ball slot that can be changed into a non-entering state where the game ball can not enter and a enterable state where the game ball can enter the ball, and having a specific area inside,
A special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable ball entry is allowed to enter when the judgment result of the success or failure judgment means is a hit,
And a probability setting unit configured to set the probability that the success or failure judgment unit judges that a hit is a predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability.
It is a gaming machine which sets the probability that the success or failure judgment means judges to be a hit on the basis of the game ball passing through the specific area in the special game,
The acquired information includes first acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the propriety determination unit makes a determination with a predetermined probability, and a second acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the determination is made with high probability. There is acquisition information and,
A priori determination unit that determines in advance whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit includes the first acquired information;
Game effect executing means for executing a game effect relating to passage of a game ball in the specific area during execution of the special game;
The game effect executing means executes the game effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means.
According to such a gaming machine, during the execution of the special game, the probability that the propriety determination means determines that a hit will be high, as the player shoots the gaming ball and causes the specific area to pass the gaming ball. Made it possible to generate high probability states. In addition, it is possible to predetermine whether or not the first acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means for determining whether or not the first acquired information is determined to be a hit when the determination is made with a predetermined probability, The game effect executing means is provided to execute the effect, and it is possible to execute the game effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means.
Thereby, the player plays the game so as to pass the game ball in the specific area or does not pass the game ball in the specific area based on the game effect based on the judgment result of the prior judgment means. It becomes possible to select one. Further, thereby, the player can generate a special game by arbitrarily selecting the presence or absence of the passage of the game ball to the specific area, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.
In addition, as the “game effect concerning the passage of the game ball in the specific area”, for example, an effect instructing not to pass the game ball to the specific area by a display device or a voice output device, or allowing the game ball to pass in the specific area The effect of instructing the direction of the game, the effect of instructing the direction of firing (the direction of firing that does not pass or pass easily, the direction of passing easily) in order to change the passage possibility of the game ball to the specific area The effect etc. which alert | report the determination result can be mentioned. In addition, as “the effect of notifying the determination result of the prior determination means”, for example, the effect indicating that the first acquired information determined to be hit is stored when the success / failure determination means performs the determination with a predetermined probability, The effect etc. which show that the 2nd acquisition information determined to be a hit, when a propriety judgment means judges with high probability can be mentioned.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 2, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 is
As the game effect, it has a first effect regarding not letting the game ball pass through the specific area,
The game effect execution means is before the time when it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area in the special game when it is determined in advance that the first acquisition information is stored by the advance determination means. The first effect is performed at the time of.
According to such a gaming machine, as a game effect relating to the passage of the game ball in the specific area, it is possible to execute the first effect relating to not letting the game ball pass through the specific area, and it is possible in advance that the first acquired information is stored. If determined, the first effect is to be executed at a time prior to the time when it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area in the special game. As a result, the player can play a game based on the first effect so as not to allow the game ball to pass through the specific area.
In addition, as “the first effect regarding not passing in the specific area”, for example, an effect that instructs not to pass the gaming ball in the specific area by the display device or the voice output device, or the passing of the gaming ball to the specific area is possible Effects that indicate the firing direction (a passing direction that does not pass or does not pass) in order to change the nature, and effects that notify the determination results of the predetermination means (for example, effects indicating that the first acquired information is stored) Etc. can be mentioned.
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3, in the gaming machine of the reference invention 2,
As the game effect, it has a second effect related to passing a game ball to the specific area,
When not executing the first effect, the game effect executing means executes the second effect at a time prior to the time when it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area in the special game. It is said that.
According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute the first effect described above and the second effect relating to causing the game ball to pass through the specific area, and it is previously determined that the first acquired information is stored. In the case where the first effect is executed before the first game is performed before the time when it becomes possible to pass the game ball to the specific area in the special game, that is, the first acquired information is stored. When it is not determined in advance, it is possible to execute the second effect before the time when it becomes possible to pass the game ball to the specific area in the special game.
Thereby, depending on whether the first acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the first effect (when stored) or the second effect (when not stored) is executed as a game effect, and the player It becomes possible to play an advantageous game by selecting the launch mode of the game ball according to the game effect.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 or Reference Invention 3,
It has a first effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the first effect according to a predetermined determination probability when it is determined in advance that the first acquired information is stored by the prior determination means. ,
When it is determined in advance that the first acquisition information is stored by the prior determination means, and the first effect determination means determines that the first effect is to be executed. It is characterized in that the first effect is executed at a time before the time when it becomes possible to pass the game ball in the specific area in the special game.
According to such a gaming machine, when it is determined in advance that the first acquired information is stored, the gaming machine includes a first effect determination unit that determines whether to execute the first effect with a predetermined determination probability. When the first acquired information is stored and it is determined that the first effect is to be executed, the first effect can be executed for the first time. As a result, even if the first acquired information is stored, the first effect is not necessarily executed, so it is possible to further enhance the game interest when the first effect is executed. Further, by making the player unilaterally advantageous, it is possible to achieve a profit balance between the player and the game arcade.
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 5, in the gaming machines of Reference Invention 1 to Reference Invention 4,
And a number counting means for counting the number of hits based on the determination that the validity determination means determines a hit.
As an execution mode of the special game,
In the special game, when making the variable ball entry possible to enter the variable entrance ball ball in a mode that makes it easy to pass the game ball to the specific area, and when the game ball is passed to the specific area in the special game A first special game execution mode in which after the end of the special game is the high probability and when the game ball is not allowed to pass through the specific area, the predetermined probability is after the end of the special game;
In the special game, the variable entrance can be placed in the ball entry enable state, and the second special game execution mode has the predetermined probability after the end of the special game,
If the judgment unit determines that the probability is a hit with the predetermined probability set, the hit is counted first by the hit number counting unit with the hit as the first time, and the first special game execution mode is started. Execute the special game execution mode of
When the success or failure judgment means judges that the hit is made with the high probability set, the first special game is executed as an execution mode of the special game until the number of hits counted by the hit frequency counting means reaches a specific number. The execution mode is executed, and when the number of hits counted by the number-of-hits counting means reaches the specific number, the second special game execution mode is executed as the execution mode of the special game.
According to such a gaming machine, as the execution mode of the special game, at least when the game ball passes the specific area, after the end of the special game is a high probability, when the game ball does not pass the specific area, the after special game end is specified It is assumed that it has a first special game execution mode to be a probability and a second special game execution mode to always have a predetermined probability after the end of the special game. Then, when it is determined that the hit is made with a predetermined probability, the first special game execution mode is executed as a special game until the hit count from the hit reaches the specified count, and the hit count from the hit is the specified count. Then, the second special game execution mode is executed as a special game.
As a result, if it is determined that the hit is made with a predetermined probability, the execution of the special game of the specified number of times is guaranteed. Then, until the special game of the specified number of times is executed, the above-described first acquisition information is stored, and the game ball is not passed to the specific area based on the first effect, and the hit is generated with a predetermined probability. From the hit with the predetermined probability, it is possible to execute the special game a specific number of times again. That is, in the game execution process of acquiring the guaranteed number of special games, it is possible to increase the number of times of execution of the special game more than the specific number.
Here, as the “second special game execution mode”, it is possible to illustrate, for example, the following mode. For example, even after the game ball passes through the specific area in the special game, the variable ball entrance can enter the ball in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area in the special game, and after the special game is over A mode in which the predetermined probability is set, and a mode in which the variable ball entrance can enter the ball in a state in which the game ball can not pass through the specific area in the special game, and the special game ends after the end of the special game Can be mentioned. That is, in the "second special game execution mode", after passing the game ball to the specific area does not pass the special game after the end of the special game as a predetermined probability or after the special game ends even if the game ball passes the specific area The game state after the end of the special game is not set to a high probability, depending on whether or not the predetermined probability.

1 pachinko gaming machine, 7b effect symbol display area (effect symbol display area), 8 effect symbol, 20 first starting opening, 21 second starting opening, 30 first large winning opening, 35 second large winning opening, 39 specific area , 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display), 80 main control board (main control), 90 sub control board (sub control Part), 100 image control board (image control part), 103a effect first special view hold indicator, 103b effect second special view hold indicator

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The starting opening where the game ball can enter, and
Acquired information storage means capable of storing the acquired information acquired based on entering the starting opening as a hold;
Pass / fail determination means for determining whether the acquired information is a hit or not;
A variable entry ball slot that can be changed into a non-entering state where the game ball can not enter and a enterable state where the game ball can enter the ball, and having a specific area inside,
A special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable ball entry is allowed to enter when the judgment result of the success or failure judgment means is a hit,
And a probability setting unit configured to set the probability that the success or failure judgment unit judges that a hit is a predetermined probability and a high probability higher than the predetermined probability.
If the game ball passes the specific area in the special game, the probability that the acceptance or rejection judging means after the special game ends determines the hit is set to a high probability, and the game ball does not pass the specific area in the special game And the gaming machine which sets the probability of determining that the success or failure judgment means after the special game is over as a predetermined probability ,
The acquired information includes first acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the propriety determination unit makes a determination with a predetermined probability, and a second acquired information that is determined to be a hit when the determination is made with high probability. There is acquisition information and,
A priori determination unit that determines in advance whether or not the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit includes the first acquired information;
Game effect executing means for executing a game effect relating to passage of the game ball in the specific area during execution of the special game;
The game effect includes a first effect instructing that the game ball not be allowed to pass through the specific area, and a second effect instructing that the game ball be allowed to pass through the specific area,
The game effect executing means is
The pre judging means when said first acquisition information is stored by the pre-determined to be if, in the special game, the time before the timing can pass through the game ball to the specific region, the second 1 Perform the production,
If the first acquisition information by the pre-determination means is pre-determined when not stored, the in special game, the game balls in time prior to become than time can pass through the specific region, the second A game machine characterized by performing a presentation.

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