JP6507058B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing a game by firing a gaming medium and striking it into a gaming area.

  As a game machine generally known as this type of game machine, there have been machines which can execute a game by firing a game medium (game ball or the like) and striking it into a game area.

  In such a gaming machine, a first path and a second path capable of sorting game media are provided, and as a signal that can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, driving of game media into the first path is promoted. There has been a system capable of creating a first specific signal that can identify an event and a second identification signal that can identify that a game medium is driven into a second path (Patent Document 1). . Such first specific signal and second specific signal are input to the test apparatus as a test signal used for type test of a gaming machine, for example, and are used to confirm an area into which a game medium is to be inserted.

JP, 2013-22250, A (paragraph 0369 grade)

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, only one of the first specific signal and the second specific signal can be output according to the gaming state, so depending on the specification of the gaming machine, the game is performed outside the gaming machine There has been a problem that the test on the emission of the medium may not be suitably conducted.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably carrying out a test on the emission of gaming media outside the gaming machine.

(1) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of executing a game by firing a game medium (game ball or the like) and striking it into the gaming area (the gaming area 7 or the like),
The game area includes, as paths through which game media can flow, a first path (left path etc.) and a second path (right path etc) capable of sorting game media,
As a signal that can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, a first specific signal (such as a left strike signal) that can be specified to promote the insertion of gaming media into the first path, and gaming media to the second path A signal generation unit (microcomputer 560 for game control of FIG. 25, test signal generation unit 560A, etc.) capable of generating a second specific signal (right-handed signal etc.) capable of specifying promotion of
The signal creating means creates the first specific signal and the second specific signal as signals that can be simultaneously output to the outside of the gaming machine for a predetermined period in a special state different from the normal state ("output a test signal. Signal creation for the external output during the same period of the left strike signal and the right strike signal in the other configuration example to be performed).

  According to such a configuration, it is preferable to create a first specific signal and a second specific signal as signals that can be output to the outside of the gaming machine during the same period, thereby making it possible to test the game medium for firing outside the gaming machine It is possible to implement

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
First variable display means capable of performing variable display based on the game medium having entered the first start area provided in the first path;
And second variable display means capable of performing variable display based on the game medium entering the second start area provided in the second path,
In the special state, the total number of variable display in at least the first variable display means and the second variable display means has reached a predetermined number, and the variable display in the second variable display means is from the predetermined number of times The process ends when one of the conditions is met among the fact that the specified number of times is reduced.
(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The first identification signal and the second identification signal are output in a mode that can be used to make it possible to confirm the insertion mode of the game medium based on at least one outside the gaming machine ("Test signal Is used in the test apparatus 3 in “the other configuration example for outputting” to basically make it possible to confirm that the left-handed signal is preferentially selected and the left-handed operation can be confirmed, and the left-handed signal is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to confirm that the right-handed operation is performed using the right-handed signal etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to more suitably carry out a test on the emission of game media outside the gaming machine.

( 4 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) ,
Both the first specific signal and the second specific signal can be output to the outside of the gaming machine during the same period in the special game state (short-term time short state etc.) ("Other configuration example for outputting a test signal "etc),
In the normal gaming state other than the special gaming state, one of the first identification signal and the second identification signal (left strike signal etc.) is played preferentially to either the first path or the second path. It is possible to output to the outside of the gaming machine in order to make it possible to specify that a medium is to be punched. It is possible to output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to make it possible to specify, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to more suitably carry out a test on the launch of game media outside the gaming machine.

( 5 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 4 ),
Further comprising display means,
In the display means, of the first specific signal and the second specific signal, it is possible to use a signal that can be specified to promote the insertion of game media into a route (such as a second route) advantageous to the player. Correspondingly, promotion notification (right-handed promotion notification) for promoting the game medium being loaded can be executed (right-handed driving with effect display device 9 based on the right-handed signal in “another configuration example for outputting a test signal”) Display of promotion notice etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote the insertion of game media into a route advantageous to the player.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a change of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in short time. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows small hit opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit open process. It is a flow chart which shows small hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows an example of control of hitting promotion effect performed by hitting promotion processing processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing of hitting promotion processing processing. It is a figure which shows the hit classification table in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification determination table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol stop processing by a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows big hit end processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows a structure when a pachinko gaming machine and a test device are connected.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape, a game frame (not shown) attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and an openable and closable game frame And a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame is a striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. In the lower part of the ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receptacle 4 for storing gaming balls as game media which can not be accommodated in the ball supply tray 3, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from the ball striking device as a batting ball A hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 to be operated is provided. At the back of the glass door frame 2, a game board 6 having a game area 7 in which the entered game balls can flow is formed detachably. In the game area 7, a large number of game nails are implanted. In the game area 7, a part of game nails of the game nails is shown. The ball striking device is driven by a firing motor, and the force (firing intensity) to launch the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the rotational operation position of the ball striking handle 5. Thereby, the player can shoot the game ball aiming at a desired place in the game area 7.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. In the game area 7, the first path of the flow-down paths in which the game balls flow down is mainly provided in the area on the left side of the effect display device 9 as viewed from the front, and the first of the flow-down paths in which the game balls flow A second path different from one path is mainly provided in the area on the right side of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the front.

  Hitting the game ball into the left area (left game area) of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed. Hitting the game ball into the right area (right game area) of the effect display device 9 to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed. The first path may be called a left-handed path, since the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball on the left side of the game area 7. Further, since the second path is a path where the game balls can flow down by hitting the game balls on the right side of the game area 7, the second path may be called a right-handed path.

  The first route and the second route may be configured by different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The left game area and the right game area may be divided, for example, by the end face of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, the arrangement of game nails, or the like.

  The game balls fired from the ball hitting and launching apparatus in response to the operation of the ball hitting operation handle 5 and driven into the game area 7 are guided along the arrangement of the game nails, for example, when guided to the left game area This makes it impossible or impossible to guide the right game area. In addition, when the gaming ball is guided to the right gaming area, for example, by being guided along the arrangement of the gaming nails, it becomes impossible or impossible to guide the left gaming area.

  A first start winning opening 13 is provided as a structure to which the game ball divided into the left game area of the game area 7 can enter. The first start winning opening 13 is disposed below the effect display device 9. The first start winning opening 13 is provided therein with a first start winning opening switch 13a as a switch for detecting an entered gaming ball.

  A gate 32, a variable winning ball device 15, and a V-determination winning device 87 are provided as a structure to which the gaming ball divided into the right gaming region of the gaming region 7 can enter. The variable winning ball device 15 has a second start winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball. In addition, as a switch for detecting the game ball which has entered into each, the gate switch 32a inside the gate 32, the second start winning opening switch 14a inside the second starting winning opening 14, V judgment winning device A V prize winning switch 87a and a V determination count switch 15a are provided in the inside of 87, respectively. Hereinafter, winning (entry) of the gaming ball in the first starting winning opening 13 is also referred to as first starting winning, and the winning of the gaming ball in the second starting winning opening 14 (second entering) is also referred to as second starting winning.

  The game ball (start winning ball) enters as a start winning device for starting variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol as the variable display means (variable display means) in the first start winning hole 13 ) A possible winning opening structure. The second start winning opening 14 is a start winning device for starting variable display (variable display) of the second special symbol as a variable display means (variable display means), and a game ball (start winning ball) enters (prize) ) A possible winning opening structure.

  The gate 32 is a gate structure through which game balls can enter (pass). When the gaming ball passes through the gate 32, a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The ordinary symbol will be described later. In the left game area, game nails are implanted so that the game ball is guided to the first start winning opening 13 of the winning opening structure. Therefore, when aiming to bring the game ball into the first start winning opening 13, the player may hit the game ball to the left. Further, in the right game area, the game nails are implanted so that the game balls are induced to the second starting winning opening 14 and the gate 32 among the winning opening structures. Therefore, when aiming to bring the game ball into the second start winning opening 14 and the gate 32, the player may hit the game ball right.

  In addition, although there may be a possibility that the game ball divided into the right game area may enter into the first start winning opening 13, from the point of view of the playability, the possibility is divided into the left game area It is desirable to make the game balls extremely low compared to the possibility of entering them. Conversely, there may be a possibility that the game ball divided into the left game area may enter the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14, but from the viewpoint of game play, the possibility is right It is desirable to make it extremely low compared with the possibility that the game ball divided into the game area may enter into them.

  The V determination winning device 87 is a device for determining the V winning of the gaming ball, which is a condition for generating a big hit when a small hit occurs, as described later.

  The V determination winning device 87 is formed of a transparent member, and it is possible to visually recognize how the game ball passes inside. The V determination winning device 87 is provided at the top with a width through which the game ball can pass in the front and rear direction, and walls on both sides (front side and back side) of the passage inclined from right to left and extending in the left and right direction A section is provided, and a guiding path is formed along which the gaming ball is guided. On the right side (inlet side) of the taxiway, an operation opening is formed as an opening where about one game ball can be won by being opened for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) when becoming a small hit It is done. The portion of the induction passage where the working port is not formed forms a fixed passage called a fixing portion 873. At a position where the operation port can be opened and closed, a movable portion 872 capable of moving forward and backward in the front-rear direction on the operation port is provided.

  The movable portion 872 is driven by the solenoid 22 and is capable of advancing and retracting to open and close the operation port. In the state where the operation opening is closed by the state of the movable portion 872, the gaming ball can pass through the upper surfaces of the movable portion 872 and the fixed portion 873 as a guiding path, and the guiding path is guided from the right end to the left end and falls from the left end Do. In the state where the operation opening is opened by the operation state of the movable portion 872, since the operation opening is opened in the induction passage, the gaming ball guided to the induction passage can be dropped into the V determination winning device 87 from the operation opening. Become.

  Inside the V determination winning device 87 (operation opening), the V winning region 870 as a specific region and the non-specific region 871 other than the specific region are bottom portions as a winning region where the gaming ball entered from the operating opening can win. It is provided on the side. V pay area 870 is provided at the center of the bottom of V determination winning device 87 in the left-right direction. Non-specific areas 871 are provided on both sides of V pay area 870.

  The operation opening and the V pay area 870 are provided at positions separated in the left-right direction. When the game ball enters the inside of the V determination winning device 87 from the operation opening when the operation opening is open, the gaming machine falls, for example, from the upper right to the lower left inside the V determination winning device 87 . The falling mode when falling is irregular in accordance with the operation mode such as the amount of movement when the game ball enters the operation opening. The internal space of the V determination winning device 87 is configured (designed) so that about 1⁄5 of the falling game balls can enter the V pay area 870. Thereby, in the V determination winning device 87, the gaming ball entering the operation opening can enter the V winning region 870 at a rate of about one in five.

  Of the gaming balls having entered the inside of the V determination winning device 87 from the operation opening, the gaming balls having entered the V prize region 870 are detected by the V prize switch 87 a. Further, a V determination count switch 15a is provided below the V winning switch 87a. All of the gaming balls entering the V pay area 870 and the gaming balls leaving the V pay area and entering the non-specific area 871 are detected by the V determination count switch 15a. As described above, all the game balls entering the V determination winning device 87 from the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 are detected by the V determination count switch 15a.

  When a small hit occurs and the operation port of V determination winning device 87 is opened, the gaming ball is won in V prize region 870 and is detected by V prize switch 87a during a predetermined effective period The jackpot generation condition is established, and the jackpot game state is controlled.

  Note that, as a modified example in which about 1⁄5 of the game balls can enter the V pay area 870, there are the following. For example, a predetermined obstacle (structure) may be provided in the V determination winning device 87 such that the game balls are induced to the V prize area 870 at a ratio of about 1⁄5 of the entered game balls. Further, the internal structure of the V determination winning device 87 is such that the gaming ball entering the V determination winning device 87 must enter the V prize area 870 when a small hit occurs, and a small hit occurs. At a selection ratio of about 1⁄5, the opening time of the operation opening may be controlled to an opening time (for example, 1 second etc.) in which the gaming ball can win the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 (conversely) Open the operation opening with an open time (0.5 seconds etc.) that can not be won in the operation opening at a selection ratio of about 4/5). Further, a sorting member is provided inside V determination winning device 87 for distributing gaming balls in V prize region 870 and non-specific region 871, and the entering gaming balls are distributed in V prize region 870 at a ratio of about 1/5. As such, the operation of the distribution member may be controlled.

  The variable winning ball device 15 changes into a state advantageous to the player who can enter the game ball (open state) and a state to which the player unable to enter the game ball is disadvantageous (closed state) As an accessory, and provided with tulip-shaped open wing pieces (a pair of left and right shapes) at the inlet portion, and a stopper member for limiting the entrance of the game ball in the closed state is provided above the open wing pieces. It is done. The open blade is driven by a solenoid 16. The variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player by opening for a fixed period (for example, one second) when the display result of the normal symbol is hit. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In the right game area, the game nails are implanted so that the game balls are induced to the variable winning ball device 15 and the V-determination winning device 87. Therefore, when aiming to cause the game ball to enter the variable winning ball device 15 and the V-determination winning device 87, the player may hit the game ball right.

  Although it may be possible that the game ball divided into the left game area may enter either of the variable winning ball device 15 or the V-judge winning device 87, from the viewpoint of playability, It is desirable that the possibility is extremely low compared to the possibility that game balls defeated in the right game area may enter them.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of performing various effect displays such as effects corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol is provided. A first special symbol display for variably displaying the first special symbol as a variation display means for variably displaying special symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each on the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7 And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD). On the display screen of the effect display device 9, in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, various images such as variable display of the effect symbol as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each are displayed A display area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area (symbol display area) that variably displays three decorative (for decoration) effect symbols (also called decorative symbols) for "left", "middle" and "right". Is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, if the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display. When only one special symbol display is provided, only one start winning opening may be provided. Also, even if only one special symbol display is provided, two (a plurality of) start winning openings are provided, and even when the game ball is won in any of the start winning openings, one special symbol indicator is displayed. It may be controlled to display variable. In addition, when two special symbol indicators are provided (plural), one start winning opening is provided, and two special symbol indicators are variably displayed in a predetermined order (for example, they are variably displayed for each start prize) Special symbol display may be switched, etc.).

  Below the gaming area 7, a big hit variable winning ball device 20 is provided. In the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20, the game ball hit to the right is induced by the game nail implanted in the right game area. In addition, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is configured such that the game ball does not enter from the left game area according to the placement state of the game nail.

  The big hit variable winning ball device 20 has a big winning opening covered with a rectangular front door, and when a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 tilts the door forward about the bottom by the solenoid 21 and the big winning opening appears (Open). Inside the jackpot variable winning ball device 20, a count switch 23 for detecting an entered gaming ball is provided. To the big hit variable winning ball device 20, the winning route is made by the game nail and other structures so that the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening becomes possible only when the gaming ball is hit in the right gaming area. It is restricted.

  In addition, even when the game ball is hit in any of the left gaming area and the right gaming area, it may be possible to win a prize winning opening.

  When a game ball is won in any of the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14, the big hit variable winning ball device 20, and the V-test winning device 87, a predetermined number of winning balls are determined accordingly. Is paid out. It is to be noted that the winning balls may be paid out even when the game balls pass through the gate 32. In addition, at least one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14, the winning balls may not be paid out even if the gaming balls are won.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  Big hit is when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Occurs in When it is determined that a big hit is made by a lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 13, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a. When it is determined that a big hit is made by a lottery based on the game ball having won a prize in the second start winning opening 14, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b.

  A big hit is also generated when the gaming ball that has entered when the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is open by entering the small hitting gaming state enters the V prize region 870. Hereinafter, the fact that the game ball enters the V pay area 870 and is detected by the V pay switch 87a is referred to as a V pay. A small hit is a hit when the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 opens, and a big hit can be generated on condition of the V winning. In the V determination winning device 87, the gaming state in which the operation port is opened is referred to as "small hitting gaming state". Then, in the small hit gaming state, the big hit generated based on the game ball having won the V is called "a big hit via a small hit". On the other hand, to be in the big hit gaming state based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is referred to as "big hit by special symbol".

  The jackpot gaming state is a specific gaming state (advantagement state) advantageous to the player, and repeated continuous control is performed in which the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 repeats an open state and a closed state a predetermined number of times. A state in which the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened (the big winning opening is opened) in the repeated continuous control is called a round. Repeated continuation control is also called round control.

  In the jackpot gaming state, after the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a predetermined open state ending condition (in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) It is closed in response to the fact that the open end condition that the (a) winning ball is generated is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a start winning area, the start condition of the variable display (for example, the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation display time (variation time) has elapsed. Do. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. In addition, deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of the identification information) is finally stopped (fixed display).

  In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information on the variable display for which the start condition has not yet been established is called pending storage. Also, the term such pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) information stored pending. Pending storage is also referred to as starting storage or starting winning storage.

  For the first special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the first hold storage as the hold storage based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start winning opening 13. For the second special symbol, the variable display is executed based on the second hold storage as the hold storage based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 14. If a big hit occurs in the presence of such a first pending storage or a second pending storage, the pending storage existing before the occurrence of the big hit is maintained as it is, and the variation display is displayed after the end of the big hit gaming state Used for

  When the second start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs, even if there is a retention memory of the first start winning, the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second start winning takes precedence over Be done. Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Above the first special symbol display 8b and the second special symbol display 8b, a second display consisting of a single display for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserved storage number A special symbol hold storage indicator 18b is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b lights the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b each time there is an effective start winning, and whenever variable display on the second special symbol indicator 8b is started, The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b is turned off.

  Above the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b, the first special symbol hold storage display consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first hold storage number A vessel 18a is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the gaming ball passes through the gate 32, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), it is hit, and the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time from the disadvantageous closing state for the player. It changes to an advantageous open state for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a stick controller 122 which can be held by the player and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, while the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), a predetermined instructing operation is performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger etc.) The trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122 to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3). Is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, depending on the game situation, the game balls are shot by firing the game ball so as to selectively use the “left strike” aiming at the left gaming area and the “right strike” aiming at the right gaming area. The gaming state and the rendering state are controlled so that a rich game can be enjoyed. The flow of the game after the player starts the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described below.

  When the player is seated on the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starts the game for the first time, the player plays the game so that the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 by left hitting. Then, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the left hit is switched to the right hit, and a game is played aiming at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 opened. . After the big hit gaming state ends, a right strike promotion notification is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9, which urges the player to play the game by a right strike. Specifically, on the screen of the effect display device 9, a display such as "Aim for the right" is performed.

  During the jackpot gaming state, the player plays a game aiming at the opened jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 by right-handling. During the jackpot gaming state, a right strike promotion notification is performed. After the end of the jackpot gaming state, if it becomes a time saving state to be described later, continue to play the game by hitting the right. After the end of the big hit game, if the time saving state is reached, a time short notification notifying that the time saving state is started is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Also, during the time saving state, a right-handed acceleration notification is also performed. If it does not become a time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the right hitting promotion notification executed during the big hitting gaming state ends, switching from right hitting to left hitting and the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 Play the game as you do. It should be noted that if the time saving state is not achieved, a left strike promotion notification (also referred to as a left strike notification) is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9 to urge the player to hit back and play the game. May be

  During the time saving state after the end of the big hit game, the game is played by aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 having the second start winning opening 14 by right hitting. If the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 14 and the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the game is aimed at the big hit variable winning ball device 20 with a right hit. In addition, if the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 and the display result is the small hit display result, the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the small hit gaming state, so the right hit V Aim to play the determination winning device 87. At the start of the small hit gaming state, a small hit start notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state is started on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. In addition, when being controlled to the small hitting game state, according to the small timing (according to the game situation, depending on the game situation, according to the small hit it is executed before the operation opening of V decision winning device 87 is opened At the start timing of the hit display, or at a predetermined timing before the small hit display is performed, the right-handed acceleration notification is also performed.

  When the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 is open due to the small hitting gaming state, the gaming ball falls from the operation opening into the inside of the V determination winning device 87 and enters the V winning region 870 and is detected, When a V prize occurs, a big hit via a small hit occurs. When the V winning is generated, a V winning notification is performed to notify that the V winning has occurred on the screen of the effect display device 9. Further, at the end of the small hit gaming state, a small hit end notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, after the small hit is finished, the big hit gaming state is reached and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened, so the player aims to play the big hit variable winning ball device 20 with the right hit.

  In the small hit gaming state, when aiming at the V determination winning device 87 and performing a game, the gaming ball does not enter the V winning region 870 and enters the non-specific region 871 other than the V winning region 870, There is no big hit. As described above, when the V winning is not generated during the small hit gaming state, a V winning failure notification is issued on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V winning has failed. Further, at the end of the small hit gaming state, a small hit end notification for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9 is performed. And, after the small hitting game state ends, when the time saving state continues, the player continues aiming at the variable winning ball device 15 while playing the right and plays the game. When the time saving state ends, the game is played so that the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 13 by switching from right hitting to left hitting. At the end of the time saving state, a time short end notification of notifying that the time reduction has ended on the screen of the effect display device 9, and a left hitting promotion notifying of prompting the player to play back on the left are performed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hit type table. The hit type table shows, for each hit type, a hit generation condition, a control state after the hit (playing state), the number of times opened in the hit (number of rounds), and an open time of each round in the hit. In this embodiment, small hit, 8R normal big hit, 2R hour short and big hit, 8R hour short and big hit, and 15R hour short and big hit are provided as hit types.

  The small hit occurs when the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening 14 provided in the variable winning ball device 15, and the display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit symbol. Whether or not to make the display result of the special symbol a small hit symbol is determined in advance by random number lottery (small hit determination of a special symbol). When a small hit occurs, the small hit gaming state is established, and the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is opened in an opening pattern such that the number of opening times is one and the opening time is one second. The game control state (big hit probability, small hit probability, base described later) after the end of the small hit gaming state is the same as before the small hit.

  If the game ball is successfully made to win the game ball to the operation port while the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is open, and the game ball enters the V prize area 870 inside the V judgment winning device 87, a big hit occurs. There are 8R regular big hit and 15R hour short big hit as such big hit via small hit.

  8R normal big hit, when the display results of the first and second special symbols become a big hit symbol, or when the V judgment winning device 87 opens when the second special symbol becomes a small hit occurs V winning occurs Occurs when It is determined in advance by random number lottery whether or not the display result of the variation display of the special symbol is to be the big hit symbol (big hit determination of the special symbol). Also, the type of the big hit is performed in advance by another random number lottery. When an 8R normal big hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened, and a big hit gaming state is established. In the 8R normal big hit, the number of opening times of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is eight times, and the opening time of one round is 29 seconds. 8R Normal When the big hit ends, it will be a normal state not controlled to the time saving state.

  Here, the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is an example of the special game state (advantage state) that is advantageous for the player. The time saving state is a control state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol (rendering symbol) is shortened as compared with the non-time shortening state (normal state). In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase.

  In the time saving state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, and the winning of the variable winning ball device 15 is facilitated ( It is controlled to the high base state which makes high approach, high frequency).

  Here, the “base” is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball in accordance with a winning to the number of firing balls. The state where active control is performed to increase this ratio is the "high base state". On the other hand, the state where such control is not performed is the "low base state". Such control is realized, for example, as control for enhancing the occurrence of the start winning which triggers the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable winning ball device 15 (so-called electric tulip) is increased in the opening frequency and the number of times of opening, or the opening time of one time is increased. It can be realized as control that facilitates winning. Such control is also referred to as "power control support control". That is, in the high base state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 serving as the variation symbol of the special symbol is opened. It is a control state in which winning on the winning ball device 15 is facilitated (high approach, high frequency).

  Further, the high base control (electric chew support control) will be described in detail. As high base control (electric chew support control), control to shorten the fluctuation time of normal pattern (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of display result) and derive the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening Control), control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit and to increase the probability of becoming a symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the open time of the variable winning ball device 15 (normal electric character) A control is performed to increase the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device which is a trigger for fluctuation of the special symbol (control of increasing number of times of opening). When such control is performed, the percentage of time during which the variable winning ball device serving as the special symbol variation trigger is open is higher than when the control is not performed, so the game ball starts up. It becomes easy to win (the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established).

  In addition, the 2R hour shorts hit occurs when the display result of the first special symbol becomes a big hit symbol. When the 2R hour-time big hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened and it becomes a big hit gaming state. In the 2R time junior high hit, the opening number of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is 2 times, and the opening time of one round is 0.5 seconds. Since the opening time of one round is 0.5 seconds, the 2R hour-time big hit is a big hit where it is impossible to win the game ball in an advantageous state. When the 2R hour / day jackpot ends, the variation display time of the special symbol becomes a time reduction state (short-term time reduction state to be described later) which is shorter than the normal time. In the time saving state (short-term time short state) due to the 2R time short hit, the ending condition that the number of fluctuation display of the second special symbol is 5 times or the total number of fluctuation display times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the end that 10 times End when the condition is met. Here, the 2R hour minors hit does not occur from the variable display of the second special symbol.

  It should be noted that the 2R hour short / big hit may be generated based on the variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, since the opening time of one round is 0.5 seconds, the 2R hour / day big / big hit is set so that winning of the gaming ball can not be expected in the advantageous state and there are many cases where there is no payout of the winning ball. The opening time of the round may be extended to enable winning of the game ball, and the payout of the winning ball may be obtained. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player does not have a game ball to launch and is forced to make an additional investment despite the player becoming short-lived.

  In addition, the 8R hour shorts hit occurs when the display result of the first special symbol becomes a big hit symbol. When the 8R time junior high hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened and it becomes a big hit gaming state. In the big hit gaming state of 8R time junior high, the opening number of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is eight times, and the opening time of one round is 29 seconds. When the big hit gaming state of 8R time junior high end is over, it becomes time saving state. The time saving state after the end of the 8R time minor hit will be the short time status (long time short status to be described later) until the total number of times of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 times.

  In addition, the 15R hour junior high hit occurs when the display result of the first and second special symbols becomes a big hit symbol or when there is a V prize in the small hit gaming state by the second special symbol. When a 15 R time junior high hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened, and a big hit gaming state is established. In the big hit gaming state of the 15 R time junior college, the opening number of the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is 15 times, the opening time of one round is 29 seconds. When the big hit gaming state of 15 R time junior high end is over, it becomes time saving state. The time saving state after the end of the 15 R time minoring state will be a time shorting state (long and short state described later) until the total number of times of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches 100 times.

  Here, the end condition that the number of variation display of the 2nd special symbol is 5 times or the total number of the variation display number of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is 10 end condition is satisfied after 2R time minors hit The term "short time" refers to the term "short time" which is relatively short when the number of short times is relatively short. In addition, as in the 8R short-time big hit and 15 short-time long big, the number of times the total number of the variable display number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol continues until reaching 100 times It is called. The short time may be executed after the end of the big hit such as 8R or 15R instead of the big hit with a small number of rounds. In addition, long-term time reduction may be performed after the end of a short big hit such as 2R.

  Also, when it is determined to control to a big hit based on the game ball having won (entered) the first start winning opening 13, based on the game ball having won (entered) the second start winning opening 14 At a high rate compared to when it is decided to control to the big hit, it is more likely to be determined to be a short hit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal big hit.

  In addition, after the 2R time minors hit, 2 of the ending condition that the number of fluctuation indication of the 2nd special symbol is 5 times, and the ending condition that the total number of times of the fluctuation indication of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is 10 times End states are set. The number of short-term short-time termination conditions is the number that takes into consideration that the gaming ball entering the V determination winning device 87 enters the V prize region 870 at a rate of about 1⁄5. As will be described later, in the variable display of the second special symbol, a small hit occurs at a very high rate. Therefore, if the variable display number of the second special symbol is 5 times, if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed about 5 times, the game ball is put on the V prize area 870 by about one by a small hit. It is the number of times there is a possibility of being able to enter. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the occurrence of the small hit via the big hit after the big hit in the short time, which is a small number of fluctuation display times as the ending condition.

  In addition, the end condition that the total number of times of the variable display frequency of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is 10 times, even if the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol by the retention memory based on the 1st start winning combination is started The number of times of fluctuation of the second special symbol that is likely to be determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player is to make the fluctuation display executable. By doing this, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol by the retention memory based on the first start winning in the short time is started, so that the fluctuation of the second special symbol which is likely to be determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player It is possible to prevent the number of times from being reduced.

  In this embodiment, in the low base state which is a normal state, since the first start winning opening 13 is provided to be able to win from the first route, the game ball flowing down the first route is the first It is more advantageous for the player in terms of starting winning than playing balls flowing down the two paths. On the other hand, in an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, since the special possible winning ball device 20 to be opened is provided to be able to win from the second route, the one where the game ball flows down the second route is the first route It is more advantageous for the player in terms of big hit when winning balls than when the game ball flows down. Also, in the specific state such as small hit gaming state, since the V determination winning device 87 to be opened is provided to be able to win from the second route, the one where the game ball flows down the second route is the first route It is more advantageous to the player in terms of the occurrence of a big hit than the game ball flows down.

  In addition, not only comparison of such an advantage, for example, the other winning a prize mouth (for example, another variable winning a prize mouth (may be for start winning or may be for non-start winning) is the first route In the low base state as a normal state, the first path is more likely to win the variable winning opening than the second path, and the high base state, the big hit gaming state, and the small path are provided. In other states, such as a hit gaming state, from the other point of view that the second route is more likely to win the variable winning opening than the first route, in the normal state, the game medium is the first route. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the player who has flowed down is advantageous for the player, and in the other gaming states, it is more advantageous for the player to use the game medium to flow down the second path.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a small hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Also, an input for giving a detection signal from each of the gate switch 32a, the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second start winning opening switch 14a, the V winning switch 87a, and the V determination count switch 15a to the game control microcomputer 560 The driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15, the big hit variable winning ball device 20, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the V determination winning device 87 in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. It is mounted on the main board 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Is received, and the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the display control of the right-handed lamp 50 are performed via the lamp driver board 35 Various effects control such as control of sound output from the speaker 27 through the substrate 70 is performed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 via the I / O port unit 105. input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the I / O port unit 105. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the I / O port unit 105. Input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the I / O port unit 105. In addition, from the effect gate switch 60, the effect control CPU 101 has an effect gate passage detection signal as an information signal indicating information detected that the game ball has passed the effect gate 61 (the game ball has entered the effect gate 61). , And input via the I / O port unit 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random 1: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a small hit or not. Random 1 is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 2: Determine the type of big hit (type, 15R time short hit, 8R normal big hit, 8R time short hit, and 2R time short hit, and any type of 2R time short hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type judgment, big hit symbol determination for). (3) Random 3: Determine the type (type) of variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 4: Determine a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 5: It determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol determination). (6) Random 6: Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determination of random 5 initial value).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit which is a specific gaming state, there are a plurality of types such as 15R short / long hit, 8R normal big hit, 8R short / long hit, and 2R short / long hit. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the random number for hit determination (random 1), the type of big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 2) It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 2) at the same time. Therefore, random 2 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  Also, when it is determined to be a type of small hit, a small hit symbol is determined at the same time. Therefore, random 2 is also a small hit symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type includes a variation pattern type (for example, a variation pattern type in which an effect related to a small hit is executed, etc.) selectable when the small hit occurs, and a small hit. Includes a non-selectable variation pattern type (for example, a variation pattern type in which an effect having no relevance to a small hit is executed). Such a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit is a variation pattern for which a specific effect is performed, and includes a variation pattern for which a predetermined suggested effect regarding a small hit is performed. Therefore, when a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is performed is executed, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation. The selectable variation pattern types for small hits can be selected for both small hits and non-small hits, and the smaller hits do not result in smaller hits. Is also set to be high. As a result, even if it is a variation pattern type that can be selected when it becomes a small hit, it also occurs when it does not become a small hit, so it is known in advance to the player that it becomes a small hit from the type of variation pattern to be executed. You can try to avoid it. On the other hand, the variation pattern type that can not be selected when the small hit is, for example, the variation pattern that is not related to the small hit, which suggests that the big hit is not directly caused by the small hit. It is possible not to complicate the relation between the effect of the fluctuation pattern and the display result by making it impossible to select when it is a small hit. It should be noted that the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit is made is set such that the one set for the specific variation time is selected based on the correspondence relationship with the release control of V determination winning device 87 . If the variation pattern in which the predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is executed is made executable when the small hit is made, the player's expectation for the small hit at the time of the variable display may be enhanced. it can. Furthermore, it is possible for the player to be able to easily cope with a game specific to a small hit gaming state that it is necessary to cause the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87 within a predetermined period to obtain a big hit. It is possible to make it difficult for a person to escape the advantageous state of causing the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87.

  Also, the variation pattern selectable at the time of the small hit may not be limited to a specific variation time. Also, the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit does not have to be a predetermined suggestion effect for the small hit. In addition, the variation pattern may be divided and provided depending on when it is a small hit, when it is a departure, and when it is a big hit. In addition, the variation pattern does not divide the variation pattern between when it is a small hit, when it is out of place, and when it is a big hit, and when any variation display result is obtained, the type of the variation pattern to be selected The range of may be the same.

  Also, instead of separately setting the variation pattern type and the variation pattern and determining the variation pattern by the two-step lottery process, using only the variation pattern determination random number without providing the variation pattern type, one stage The variation pattern may be determined by

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a first special drawing hit determination table, a second special drawing hit determination table, and various big hit type judgment tables. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory view of a first special drawing hit determination table. The first special drawing hit determination table is a data table for determining a big hit for the first special symbol, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIG. 5 (B) is an explanatory view showing a second special drawing hit determination table. The second special view-per-minute determination table is a data table for making a big hit determination and a small hit determination for the second special symbol, and a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 and a small hit determination value are set. Table. The upper stage in FIG. 5B is the big hit determination table unit, and the lower part in FIG. 5B is the small hit determination table unit. The “probability” shown in the upper part of FIG. 5B indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit, and the “probability” shown in the lower part of FIG. 5B indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a small hit.

  When the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (first starting winning) or the starting winning to the second start winning opening 14 (second starting winning) is detected, the CPU 56 random numbers at a predetermined timing. The count value (random 1) of the circuit 503 is extracted. For the first start winning, compare the extracted value with the big hit judgment value set in the first special view per judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the big hit judgment values, make a big hit for the first special symbol Decide on. For the second start winning combination, compare the extracted value with the big hit judgment value set in the 2nd special view per judgment table, and if the extracted value matches any of the big hit judgment values, make a big hit for the second special symbol Decide on. Then, when the extracted value does not match any of the big hit judgment values, the extracted value is compared with the small hit judgment value set in the second special view per judgment table, and the extracted value is judged with any small hit judgment value. If they match, it is decided to make a small hit for the second special symbol.

  In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol by the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is made a big hit symbol It is also to decide whether to do or not. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but do you want to make the stop symbol by the variable display of the second special symbol a small hit symbol It is also to decide whether or not.

  In addition, about the 1st special symbol, although it is set up so that the judgment which hits small may not be performed, it may be set so that it may be judged as a small hit with a predetermined probability about the 1st special symbol.

  FIGS. 5C to 5E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5C is a low base first special view big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the first special symbol in the low base state. FIG. 5D is a high base first special view big hit type determination table used to determine a big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the first special symbol in the high base state. FIG. 5E is a second special view big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the second special symbol.

  The low base first special view big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2 for the big hit type determination, and "8R normal big hit", "15R time short hit", and A big hit judgment value corresponding to each of “2R hour short / big hit” is set. The high base first special figure big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5 (D) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2, “8R normal big hit”, “15R hour short / big hit”, “2R hour short / short hit”, And, the big hit decision value which corresponds to each of 8 R time junior high hit is set. In the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (E), it is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 2 and is a big hit determination corresponding to each of “8R normal big hit” and “15R hourly short hit”. A value has been set.

  Moreover, as shown to FIG.5 (C)-(E), a big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) which determines the big hit symbol of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol. For example, the determination value corresponding to "8R normal big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "1" of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to “15 R hour-time big hit” is also set as a determination value corresponding to “3” of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to "8R hour and time big hit" is also set as a determination value corresponding to "5" of the big hit symbol. The determination value corresponding to "2R hour and time big hit" is also set as a determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol.

  Using such various big hit classification judgment tables, the CPU 56 determines the kind corresponding to the big hit classification judgment value that the value of random 2 matches as the big hit classification, and the value of random 2 matches as the big hit design Determine the jackpot design that has been made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  According to such various big hit classification judgment tables, the big hit of the second special symbol is the largest number of rounds and the largest number of time-savings compared to the big hit type selectable with the first special symbol. It is advantageous for the player by selecting “8R Normal Big Hit”, which has a high percentage of “15R Hours Short Big” as selected, and “8R Normal Big Hit”, which has the second largest number of rounds, as the other selectable big hit type. The rate at which the jackpot type is selected is high.

  According to such various big hit classification judgment tables, the selection ratio of the number of rounds is the same for the big hit of the first special symbol in high base condition compared with low base condition, but time saving status There is a high percentage of jackpots to be selected. Therefore, in the high base state, the proportion of jackpot types advantageous to the player is selected is higher than in the low base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the short-time short state (5 to 10 fluctuation displays) and the long-time short state (variation display 100) in which the number of fluctuation displays controlled to the time-short state (high base state) is different. Due to the existence of the short time state such as times, the game in the short time state is rich in variety, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, the execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R time minors will be described. FIG. 6 is a table showing an example of the execution mode of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R time minors.

  After the end of the jackpot gaming state, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the short time state of the 2R time jackpot is controlled to the time reduction state over a relatively small number of fluctuation display number (5 times to 10 times) As for the case where the first special symbol holding memory exists before the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state and the case where the first special symbol holding memory does not exist before the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state, As shown to FIG. 6 (A) and (B), the execution balance aspect of the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st special symbol in the time saving state after completion | finish of a big hit gaming state differs.

  FIG. 6A shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the case where there is one suspension memory of the first special symbol at the start of the short time control of the short period. FIG. 6 (B) shows a variation display example of the first special symbol and the second special symbol when there is no hold storage of the first special symbol at the start of the short time control of the short period.

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, when being controlled to the big hit gaming state in a state where the first pending storage or the second pending storage is present, the pending storage existing before the control to the big hit gaming state is the big hit game In the state, the memory state is continued and carried over until the end of the big hit gaming state, and is used for variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), at the start of the short time state after the big hit gaming state end of the 2R time big jackpot, the first special symbol suspension based on the pending memory existing before control to the big hit gaming state When there is one memory, since the starting winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 14 for the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth which is done for fluctuation indicator being done 2nd special symbol which should be executed preferentially, in the short time state First, as the first variable display, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the holding storage of the first special symbol carried over before the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is executed. As shown in FIG. 6A, since the game in which the game ball is made to enter the game ball to the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 is made right-handed after the big hit game state end of the 2R time junior high after the big hit game state end Thereafter, as the second and subsequent variable display, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the start winning on the second start winning opening 14 may be continuously executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the first special symbol based on the pending memory existing before control to the big hit gaming state at the start of the short time short status after the big hit gaming state end of 2R When there is no storage of memory, a game is performed in which a game ball is made to enter the game ball into the gate 32 and the second start winning opening 14 when a right hit is made in a short time state after the big hit gaming state end of the 2R time big hit. As shown in (B), the variable display of the second special symbol based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 from the first variable display may be continuously executed.

  As described above, the termination condition of the short-time time short state after the big hit gaming state end of 2R time short-and-long hit is the number of times of the variable display number of the second special symbol being executed, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol This holds true when the total number of variable display is executed ten times.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), at the start of the short time state, only the variation display of the second special symbol is continuously executed after the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first holding memory. In this case, the sixth variation display is executed, and the variation display count of the second special symbol is executed five times, whereby the termination condition is satisfied, and the control of the short-term time-short state is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (B), when only the first variable display of the second special symbol is continuous at the start of the short time state, the second special display is performed by executing the fifth variable display. Since the variable display number of the symbol has been executed five times, the end condition is satisfied, and the control of the short time-short state is ended.

  The termination condition of the short-time time short state after the big hit gaming state end of 2R time junior high / big / long hit is executed the fluctuation indication frequency of the 2nd special symbol 5 times, or, the total number of times of fluctuation indication of the 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol Is set to be satisfied when it is executed ten times. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), even if there is a retention memory of the first special symbol at the start of the short time time short state, the player than the variable display of the first special symbol in the time short state The short time saving condition is ended by the same number of times (five times) of the variation display of the second special symbol being advantageous for being executed.

  Also, for example, even if there is a maximum of four first special symbol hold memories at the start of the short time state, the first special symbol variable display based on the four hold memories is executed in the time short state Even after the second special symbol variation display is executed the same number of times (five times), the total number of variation display numbers for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is less than 10, so in the time saving state, The short time saving state is ended by the same number of times (five times) of the variable display of the second special symbol being advantageous to the player than the variable display of 1 special symbol being executed.

  As described above, the termination condition of the short time state after the big hit gaming state end of the 2R time minor hit is executed the variation display number of the second special symbol five times, or the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol By being set to be established when the total number of times of display is executed 10 times, the short-term time shorting state with and without the pending storage of the first special symbol at the start of the short-time shorting state During the control period, the number of executable times of the variable display of the second special symbol advantageous to the player can be the same number of times, thereby preventing the difference between the advantage and disadvantage for the player in the short time state (high base state) Can ensure the fairness of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 etc., the termination condition of the short-time short-time state defined by the total number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol Because it is more than the total number (10 times) of the specified number of times (5 times) when the variable display predetermined for the 2nd special symbol is executed is 4 times or more (10 times), the change due to the 1st holding memory in the short time Even if the display is performed a certain number of times, the first hold memory information can prevent the player from making a difference between advantage and disadvantage, and can ensure the fairness of the game.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 shows the relationship between specific command data of the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a fluctuation pattern to be variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the fluctuation pattern XX). When a unique number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to start the effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the effect display device.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are out-of-round indication results, display results including the big-hit display results for each hit type (8R normal big-hit, 2R hour short-time, 8R hour short-time, 15R hour short-long hit) and small hit display results Is a display result specification command indicating.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol determination designating command for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A004 (H) are hit start designation commands for specifying the start of the game state for each hit type.

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A304 (H) are hit end designation commands for specifying the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type.

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low base state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a first pending storage number specification command for specifying the first pending storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second pending storage number designation command for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  In this embodiment, in the case of subtracting the number of stored memories, microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a number-of-held storages specifying command for specifying the number of stored memories after subtraction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For each of the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages, a pending storage number subtraction designation command may be used which designates that the number of pending storages should be decremented by one.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  The command C400 (H) is a command specifying start of a small hit. The command C 401 (H) is a command specifying that the small hit be ended. The command C 402 (H) is a V prize designating command for designating that there has been a V prize.

  In addition, the production control command which shows the contents of the judgment result at the time of the small winning judgment at the time of the starting winning to the 1st starting winning a prize mouth 13 or the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 14, small hitting type judging, and fluctuation pattern type judging etc It may be provided. Specifically, a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a small hit will be made and a determination result of the type of the small hit may be provided as the winning determination result. Further, as the winning determination result, a variation type command may be provided which indicates the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) as to which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination falls. When using a command to specify various determination results at the time of such start winning, in the timing before the actual variation display order of the special symbol in the microcomputer for effect control 100 based on the command, the future fluctuation The display result of the display may be read ahead and, for example, a notice of occurrence of a small hit (a so-called read advance notice) may be executed based on the read ahead.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 is provided with a first hold storage buffer for storing hold storage information of the first special symbol. In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the first holding storage buffer, a jackpot determination random number (random 1) which is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 2) which is a software random number, a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 3), , A variation pattern determination random number (random 4) is stored.

  For the second special symbol, the RAM 55 is provided with a second suspension storage buffer for storing suspension storage information of the second special symbol. In the second pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (1 in this example) of the second pending storage number is secured. The second reserve storage buffer is a jackpot determination random number (random 1) which is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 2) which is a software random number, a fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 3), , A variation pattern determination random number (random 4) is stored.

  Based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13, the CPU 56 extracts random values from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and stores them in the storage area of the first storage buffer. Execute processing to save (store). Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 and are stored (stored) in the first hold storage buffer. Further, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts random values from each of the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and stores them in the second storage buffer. Execute processing to save (store) in the area. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 and are stored (stored) in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, the storage of the information on the start winning combination as described above in the reserve storage buffer may be indicated as "preserve storage". The random number for fluctuation pattern type judgment (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 4) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the reserve storage buffer, but fluctuation pattern setting processing described later You may make it extract (at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Then, through the input driver circuit 58, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start winning hole switch 13a, the second start winning hole switch 14a, the prize winning switch 25a, and the prize discharging switch 25b are input. These states are determined (switching process: S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number for determining a normal symbol and a random number for determining small hit type for use in game control (random number update processing for determination: S23 ). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes an award ball process for setting the number of award balls based on detection signals of the first start winning opening switch 13a, the second start winning opening switch 14a, and the prize winning switch 25a (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S310 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13. A second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14; Is provided. In each of the pending storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 for the first pending storage data and 1 for the second pending storage data) of the storage number of each pending storage is secured.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data stored is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 1). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes.
The special symbol normal processing (S300) is processing to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be a small hit, and to determine the type of small hit if it is to be a small hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for controlling the determination of the fluctuation pattern and the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening open pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the big winning opening in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 when the big hit gaming state is reached. The special winning opening open process (S306) performs control to transmit the effect control command of the round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and processing to confirm establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, etc. It is a process. When the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process shifts to the big hit end processing. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The small hit opening pre-processing (S308) is processing for performing control such as opening the operation opening in the V determination winning device 87 when the small hit gaming state is reached. The small hit opening process (S309) checks whether or not the gaming ball has won V in the V prize area 870 in the V determination prize apparatus 87, and transmits a V prize designation command when V is awarded, and When the small hit end timing comes, the small hit end designation command is transmitted.

  The small hit end process (S310) is a process to shift to the big hit gaming state when the gaming ball wins V in the V winning area 870 in the big hit variable winning ball device 20 (transmission of big hit start designated command, big hit display Setting of time, setting of big hit opening mode, transition setting of process flag of big winning a prize opening opening processing etc) is executed, on the one hand, when the V winning a prize is not done, without making it shift to the big hit game state, it is special It is processing which performs processing for shifting to design normal processing (S300).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1221.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (S1214). In the process of S1214, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined in advance at the start winning (S1215).

  In this embodiment, the start winning at the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, and after various data obtained at the time of the start winning is stored as pending storage information, the start of the variable display When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol normal processing (S300) changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) to start the variable display based on the pending storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is a big hit display result, and the determination of the big hit type are performed based on the big hit determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the big hit type determination value. Then, the determination of the fluctuation pattern (including the determination of the fluctuation pattern type) in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the fluctuation pattern type judgment value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the fluctuation pattern judgment value. Do based on.

  On the other hand, separately from such determination, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is at the first starting At the timing when the start winning is made to the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the stored storage information is stored), the pending storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is prefetched and the prefetched pending Based on stored information, determination of whether or not to be a big hit in advance, determination of type of big hit, and determination of fluctuation pattern, the big hit determination value corresponding to the various random number values described above, big hit type determination value And, the winning a prize effect processing is executed based on the fluctuation pattern type judgment value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the fluctuation display result in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect design is executed, and based on the various determination results at the start winning, It is possible to execute pre-reading effect such as pre-reading notice etc. for giving notice of becoming a big hit (probability of becoming a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1216), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1218), and also sets the value of the first pending storage number counter to EXT data to designate the first pending storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1219).

  By executing the processing of S1216 and S1217, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.) Every time the start winning hole 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of S1216 to S1219, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the first start prize designating command And, a set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 1) is checked (S1222). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S1223). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (S1224). In the process of S1224, a jackpot determination random number (random 1), a jackpot type determination random number (random 2), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 3), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 4) are extracted. It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize-time effect process as described in S1215 (S1225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1226), and controls to transmit the variation type command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S1227). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1228), sets the value of the second hold storage number counter to the EXT data, and designates the second hold storage number Control is performed to transmit a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1226 and S1227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.), the second Every time the start winning hole 14 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of S1226 to S1229, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the second start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the second reserved storage number designation command are transmitted collectively in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  If there is no hold storage data in the hold storage buffer at S51, the process for transmitting the customer waiting demo specification command (S80) is performed, and then the process is ended. On the other hand, when there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer in S51, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a depending on whether the data indicating the "first" is set to the special symbol pointer or the data indicating the "second" is set. The variable display of the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display 8b is performed using a common processing routine. When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. Be On the other hand, when data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 8b based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer Is done.

  If at least one second hold storage data exists in the second hold storage buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage is It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first storage.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are read out and stored in the random number buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage buffer. It stores in the random number buffer of RAM55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the pending storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and for each saving area in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the content. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the content of the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is erased.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. Also, for the second pending storage information, the upper limit value of the pending storage number is “1”, and there is one saving area, so when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the second of the RAM 55 In the hold storage buffer, each random number value stored in the storage area is erased without being shifted as in the first hold storage information.

  Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order of the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the pending storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first number-of-held-storages specifying command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be made common to the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 1 (big hit determination random number) from the random number buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1224 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in the suspension storage buffer or the random number buffer to perform the big hit determination. The big hit determination module compares a predetermined big hit determination value (see FIG. 5) or a small hit determination value (see FIG. 5) with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, it is determined as a big hit or a small hit. It is a program that executes the processing to be determined. That is, it is a program for executing the process of the big hit determination and the process of the small hit determination.

  In the process of jackpot determination, if the first special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (A), the second special symbol matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5 (B) Then, it decides to make a big hit regarding the special symbol. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S60), the process proceeds to S71. To decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to shift to a big hit gaming state, but it is also to decide whether to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a big hit symbol or not .

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), whether the data set in the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second" or not By confirming the jackpot determination target is a variation display of the second special symbol (S75). If the data set in the special symbol pointer in S75 is not the data indicating "second" (the first special symbol variation display), the process proceeds to S66 described later. On the other hand, when the data set as the special symbol pointer in S75 is data indicating "second" (the second special symbol is displayed as a variation), the second special drawing determination table of FIG. 5 (B) The small hit determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1) matches the small hit determination value using (step S76). That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 5B, (Y at S76) it is determined to be a small hit for the second special symbol. Then, if it is determined to be a small hit (S76Y), a small hit flag indicating a small hit is set (S77), and the process proceeds to S76 described later. On the other hand, if the value of the small hit determination random number (random 1) does not match any small hit determination value in S76 (N of S76), the process proceeds to S76 described later.

  When it is determined to make a big hit in S60 (Y in S60), a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit is set (S71).

  Next, a big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types based on the special symbol pointer and specific information such as whether it is in the high base state or the low base state. Is selected (S72). Specifically, in S72, the jackpot type determination table is selected as follows.

  If the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the current gaming state (the gaming state such as whether or not the high base state or the like) is confirmed. Whether or not the current gaming state is the high base state is checked based on whether or not the time saving flag is set. The time saving flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the time saving state (high base state), and is reset when ending the time saving state (high base state). If the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the low base first special figure big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C is selected if it is in the low base state, and if it is in the high base state, it is shown in FIG. (D) high base first special figure big hit classification decision table is selected. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the second special-image big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (E) is selected.

  Next, using the jackpot classification determination table selected in S60, the jackpot classification corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 2) for jackpot classification determination stored in the random number buffer area is determined as the jackpot classification ( S73). Further, data indicating the type of the big hit determined in S73 is set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74), and the process proceeds to S78. For example, when the big hit type is "8R normal big hit", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is "8R hour and day big hit", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type. If the big hit type is “15R hourly big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and if the big hit type is “2R hourly short hit”, “04” is set as data indicating the big hit type Be done.

  At S78, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined (S78). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the small hit flag is set, a predetermined "9" to be a small hit symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, using the big hit classification determination table selected in S72, according to the determination result of the big hit classification, it becomes the big hit design “1”, “3”, “5”, “7 Decide on the stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S79).

  In special symbol normal processing, the high base first special figure big hit type of FIG. 5 (D), in which the selection ratio of short and long per day is higher in the short time state (high base state) than in the short time state (low base state). Since the determination table is selected and the big hit type is selected, even when the display result of the first special symbol becomes the big hit display result during the time saving state (high base state), the player is in a disadvantageous state. The possibility can be reduced.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing (S304) in the special symbol process processing.

  In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control processing of S32 to end the variation display of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b Control to derive and display the stop symbol is performed (S131). When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a is ended, and the data indicating "second" is displayed in the special symbol pointer. When set, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b is ended. Further, a symbol determination designating command to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 is set (S132). Thereby, the symbol determination designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, if the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 is set when the long-term continuous condition of 100 times of variable display is set, such as 8R hour shorts and 15R hour shorts, etc. Among the short-term time-shortening flags that are set when the short-term time-shortening state in which the short-term continuation condition of 5 to 10 times of variable display is set, such as a long-time short flag or 2R time-short hit Is reset (S134), and according to the determined big hit type in the microcomputer 100 for effect control, the big hit start 1 designated command, the big hit start 2 designated command, the big hit start 3 designated command, or the big hit start 4 designated command A process for transmitting one of the commands (big hit start designation command) is performed (S135).

  As a result, the set jackpot start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of big hit is 8R normal big hit, it sends a big hit start 1 specified command. When the type of the big hit is 2R time short hit, the big hit start 2 designated command is transmitted. When the type of the big hit is 8R time short hit, the big hit start 3 designated command is transmitted. If the type of the big hit is 15R time short hit, the big hit start 4 specified command is transmitted. Whether the jackpot type corresponds to which type is determined based on data indicating the jackpot type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the jackpot type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the special winning opening control timer (S136). Thereafter, in the special winning opening opening pre-processing, the special winning opening control timer is decremented by one, and when it becomes 0, the special winning opening is opened and the round is started.

  Further, the open pattern data stored in the above-mentioned ROM 54 is referred to according to the type of the big hit specified by the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55, and the open frequency (for example, 15 times, 8 times, etc.) Alternatively, data indicating an open mode such as an open time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) or an interval time between rounds (for example, 5 seconds or 0.5 seconds) is set in a predetermined storage area (S137). Among such data, the data of the number of times of release is set in the number of times of release counter for counting the number of times of release. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S138), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the special symbol process shifts to the special winning opening opening pre-processing.

  When the big hit flag is not set in the above-mentioned S133, the CPU 56 checks whether the small hit flag is set (S139). When the small hit flag is set in S139, the small hit open time timer for setting the small hit open time (1 second) is set (S140), and the value of the special symbol process flag is before the small hit open. The value is updated to the value corresponding to the process (S308) (S141), and the process is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to small hit opening pretreatment.

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in S139, it is checked whether the short time flag indicating that the time is short or the long time flag is set (S142). If the short time flag or the long time short flag is not set in S142, since the time short state is not set, the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the short-time flag or the long-time flag is set in S142, the time is short, so the number of times the first special symbol fluctuates and the second special symbol fluctuates in the short state. The total hour counting counter as counting means for counting the total value is decremented by -1 and updated (S143).

  The total time shorting counter to be updated by subtraction in S143 is set to 10 times by S166 when being controlled to the short time state in the big hit end processing of FIG. 13 and to 100 times by S170 when being controlled to the long time state. The variable display is set, and at S143, it is subtracted and updated each time the variable display that is the out-of-focus display result is executed. As shown in S166 and S170 of FIG. 13, the total hour-time counter is used to determine whether the short-term short-time termination condition is satisfied or not and whether the long-term short-time termination condition is satisfied. Next, by checking whether the short time flag is set or not, it is checked whether the short time is short (S144).

  If the short-time flag is set in S144, is it the end time of the second special symbol variation display based on checking whether the special symbol pointer is data indicating "second"? It is confirmed whether or not (S145). When it is the end time of the change display of the 1st special symbol instead of the 2nd special symbol in S145, it progresses to S149 mentioned below. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in S145, the special figure 2 time reduction counter is decremented by -1 and updated (S146). The special figure 2 time reduction counter updated by subtraction in S146 is counting means for counting the number of times of fluctuation display of the second special symbol controlled to the time reduction state after the big hit game of 2R time reduction hit. The special figure 2 time counter is set to 5 times by S165 when being controlled to the short time state in the big hit end processing of FIG. 13, and the variable display that the second special symbol is disappointing display result by S146 is 1 Every time it is executed, it is decremented and updated.

  Next, it is checked whether the count value of the special figure 2 short time counter updated in S146 has become "0" (S147). In S147, when the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter becomes “0”, it is when one of the end conditions of the short time reduction state after the big hit game end of the 2R time reduction big hit is satisfied, so the short time reduction state In order to end the process, the process proceeds to S149 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S147 that the count value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter is not "0", in order to confirm whether or not another end condition of the end condition of the short time state is satisfied. , S148.

  In S148, based on the number of times of variation display of the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time saving state, in order to check whether the short term short term or the long term short term end condition is satisfied, the subtraction is updated in S143 It is checked whether or not the count value of the total hour counter has become "0" (S148). If it is determined in S148 that the count value of the total time saving number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the count value of the total hour count counter is "0" in S148, the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, when it is determined that the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol has become the number of end conditions in S147 in the short time state, and in the short time state and the long time short state, the first special symbol and the second in S148. It is executed to end the time saving state either when it is determined that the total variation display number of the special symbol has become the number of end conditions.

  At S149, of the short time flag and the long time flag, the time short flag currently set is reset (S149), and the time short counter being set (in the case of short time short, special figure 2 time short counter) And a total time-shortening counter, and in the case of a long time-short, one total time-shorting counter only is reset (S150). Then, in response to the end of the time saving condition based on the number of times of variation display in the time saving state, processing for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S151), and the process proceeds to S152.

  In S152, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S152), and the processing is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to special symbol normal processing.

  In such special symbol stop processing, by S142 to S151, in the case of a short time, the execution of five out-of-out variation display of the second special symbol and the total of 10 times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When any one of the execution of the out-of-focus variation display is established, processing for ending the short-term time-short state is performed. In addition, processing of ending the long time saving condition is performed when execution of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol a total of 100 times is established in the long time saving condition by S142 to S151. .

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end processing in the special symbol process processing. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the value of the big winning opening control timer set before the big hit end process is executed (S161). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S162). If it has not, the process is ended. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, in the present big hit gaming state, based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55, it is confirmed whether the type of big hit to finish is 2R hour short hit ( S163).

  When the type of the big hit ending with S163 is 2R time short hit, in order to control to the short time state after the big hit gaming state ends, the short time short flag is set (S164), the ending condition of the short time state is set In order to set the special figure 2 time reduction counter to the data of "5" (corresponding to the 5th variation display of the second special symbol) (S165), the total hour reduction counter "10" (1st special symbol and 2nd The data of the special symbol total variation display 10 times corresponding) is set (S166). Then, processing for transmitting a short-time / short-state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S167), and the process proceeds to S172.

  By this, it is controlled to a short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R time minor hit, the end condition of the short time state is the number of times of the variable display of only the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol It will be defined by the total fluctuation display opening frequency.

  On the other hand, when the type of the big hit to finish is not 2R time short hit according to S163, the type of big hit to finish is 8R time short based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in the current big hit gaming state. It is confirmed whether it is a big hit or a 15 R time junior high hit (S168).

  If it is determined in S168 that the type of jackpot to be ended is not 8R hour shorts or 15R hour shorts, control is not performed to the time saving state, so the process proceeds to S172 described later. On the other hand, if the type of the big hit to be finished in S168 is 8R hour shorts or 15R hour big hit, the long time short flag is set to control the long time short state after the big hit gaming state ends (S169). In order to set the ending condition of the time saving state, data of "100" (corresponding to 100 times of total fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is set in the total time shorting counter (S170). Then, a process for transmitting the long time short state specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S171), and the process proceeds to S172.

  Thereby, it is controlled to a long time short state after the end of the big hit game state of 8R time short hit or 15R time big hit, and the termination condition of the long time short state is regulated by the number of times of total variation display opening of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It will be done.

  In S172, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) according to the end of the big hit gaming state (S172), and the processing is ended. Thereby, a special symbol process shifts to special symbol normal processing.

  In such a big hit end processing, after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R time shorts by S164 to S166, the execution of 5 out-of-out variation display of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol A setting is made to control the short-term time-short state until one of the ten times of execution of the out-of-range change display is established in total. In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R hour minors or 15R hour minors by S169 to S170, a total of 100 times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol until the execution of out-of-out variation display is established, in the long time short status It is set to control.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing small hit opening pre-processing (S308). In the small hit opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 operates the movable portion 872 in the open state by controlling the solenoid 22 and opens the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 (S411). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a small hit start designation command indicating that the small hit gaming state is started to the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hit opening process (S309) (S413).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing small hit open processing (S309) in the special symbol process processing. In the small hit open process, the CPU 56 updates the small hit open time timer by 1 minus (S430), and confirms whether the small hit open time timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S431).

  If the small hit open time timer has not timed out in S431, it is determined whether the V winning flag set in S434 described later is set (S432). If the V prize flag is set, the process is ended. On the other hand, if the V prize flag is not set, the V prize switch is determined to determine whether the V prize generated due to the game ball entering the V prize area 870 inside the V determination prize device 87 is detected. It is determined whether 87a is in the on state (S433). If it is not in the on state in step S433, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is in the on state in S433, it is the time when the V prize is detected, and the V prize flag indicating that the V prize is detected is set (S434). Then, the processing for transmitting the V prize designation command is performed (S 435), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning has occurred.

  If the small hit open time timer has timed out in S431, the small hit open time has ended, and the process proceeds to S436. In S436, the CPU 56 operates the movable portion 872 in the closed state by controlling the solenoid 22 and closes the operation port of the V-judge winning device 87 (S436). Furthermore, the data corresponding to the specific period which is the V prize effective period after closing of the V determination prize apparatus 87 is set in the V prize effective period timer (S 437), and the value of the special symbol process flag is small hitting end processing (S 310) The value is updated to the value corresponding to (S438), and the process is ended. Thereby, the clocking of the specific period which is the V prize effective period after the closing of the V determination winning device 87 is started. It should be noted that by setting the specific period which is the V prize effective period in this way, even if the game ball passes later than the time when the gaming ball normally passes over time to something of the V prize area, the game ball Can be detected. In addition, since the specific period is set, even if there is a person who attempts to make a prize in the V prize area illegally, only the period is detected, so it is possible to prevent the fraud.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the small hitting end process (S310) in the special symbol process process. In the small hit end post-processing, the CPU 56 updates the V prize effective period timer by subtracting -1 (S441), and confirms whether the V prize effective period timer has timed out (timer value = 0) (S442).

  When the V prize effective period timer has not timed out in S442, it is determined whether the V prize flag set in S434 or S445 is already set when the V prize is detected (S443). If the V prize flag is set, the process is ended. On the other hand, if the V prize flag is not set, in order to determine whether or not the V prize generated due to the game ball entering the V prize area 870 is detected during the V prize effective period, the V prize switch 87 a Is determined to be in the on state (S444). If it is not in the on state in S444, the process ends. On the other hand, when it is in the on state in S444, it is when the V prize is detected during the V prize effective period, and the V prize flag indicating that the V prize is detected is set (S445). Then, processing for transmitting a V prize designation command is performed (S446), and the processing is ended. Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the V winning has occurred.

  When the V prize effective period timer has timed out in S442, processing for transmitting a small hit end designation command is performed (S447). Thus, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the small hit has ended. Next, the CPU 56 determines whether the V prize flag is set (S448). If the V prize flag is set in S448, it is determined to be a big hit, and the big hit flag is set (S449).

  Next, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (E) (S450). Then, the random 2 is extracted, and the big hit type is determined by the second special symbol big hit type determination table selected in S540 based on the extracted random 2 (S451). As shown in FIG. 5 (E), either 8R normal big hit or 15R hour big or short hit is selected and determined as the big hit type of the big winning via such V prize winning. Next, the jackpot type determined in S451 is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the RAM 55 using data that can specify the jackpot type as described above (S452). Next, the short time flag (short time short flag and long time short flag set in the big hit end process of FIG. 13) which has been set at that time is temporarily reset (S453).

  Next, the CPU 56 transmits a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 4 designation command according to the jackpot type determined in S451 (S454). Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that the big hit gaming state starts. Next, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the special winning opening control timer (S455).

  Also, referring to the big hit open pattern data stored in the ROM 54, according to the big hit type, the open number (for example, 15 times), open time (for example, 29 seconds), interval time (big winning opening between rounds) Open pattern data indicating an open mode such as a closing time) is set in a predetermined storage area formed in the RAM 55 (S456). Among such data, the data of the number of times of release is set in the number of times of release counter for counting the number of times of release in S456. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) (S457), and the processing is ended. As a result, when a V prize occurs in the small hit gaming state, the state shifts to the big hit gaming state.

  If the V prize flag is not set in S448, the second start prize flag indicating that the second start prize set in the start port switch passing process shown in FIG. 10 has occurred is reset (S459). Then, the determination buffer data relating to the variable display based on the second start winning combination temporarily stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 55 is cleared (S460). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing (S300) (S461), and the processing is ended. Thus, when the V winning is not generated in the small hit gaming state, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 4 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, first, the effect control CPU 101 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704). For example, in the command analysis process, when the variation pattern command is received, the command data is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. Further, in the command analysis process, when the display result designation command is received, the command data is stored in the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In addition, when various effect control commands are received, a flag indicating that the command is received is set. Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as effects corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random number updating processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as random numbers for selection determination of various effects contents (S706). Then, it transfers to S702.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is started, and when the fluctuation display time specified by the fluctuation pattern command has elapsed, or the symbol confirmation designation command is received. When you do, you stop the fluctuation indication of the production design. By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speaker 27, etc., various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  In addition, in the microcomputer 100 for production control, when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation display of the production design is started, and when the design confirmation designated command is received, the fluctuation display of the production design is stopped. It is also good. The fluctuation pattern command is a command including data capable of specifying information necessary for specifying a fluctuation display mode such as a fluctuation time length and a fluctuation display result. The fluctuation display is controlled to be performed at fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol when executing the effect control for fluctuating display of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command, based on the determination as to whether it will be out or a big hit.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after performing the process of S500, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes of S800 to S810 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and effects corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are executed, but synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol The control relating to the rendering and the control relating to the rendering synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are also executed in one rendering control process. Further, in the effect control process, an effect corresponding to (synchronized with) the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is also executed in a mode that can be displayed in parallel with the fluctuation display of the special symbol.

  Ball hitting promotion effect processing (S500): Based on various effect control commands received from the game control microcomputer 560, the game state is confirmed, and a ball hitting promotion effect according to the game state is executed. Hitting ball promotion effect is an effect of notifying to promote hitting of the game ball to at least one of the first path (left-handed path) and the second path (right-handed path) in the game area 7. Specifically, the hitting promotion effect includes a right hitting promotion notification effect for giving notification to accelerate the game ball being driven to the second route (right hitting route), but the hit hitting promotion effect includes the right hitting promotion. The notification effect and the effect of the left hitting promotion notification for giving notification to promote the hitting of the game ball on the first route (left hitting route) may be included.

  For example, in a specific display area of the effect display device, a character image that promotes and promotes right-handling such as “right-handed” is continuously displayed with a right-pointing arrow image It is done by doing.

  In this embodiment, based on the left hitting as the hitting of the game ball, as the hitting promoting effect, the left hitting promotion notification is not executed, but the second passing based on the state where the right hitting promotion notification is executed. The game ball is driven into the first path (left-handed path) on the basis of a state in which the game ball is accelerated (right-handed) into the hit path) and the right-handed promotion notification is not executed. An example of effect control for promoting hitting is described.

  It should be noted that, as the hitting promotion effect, effect control may be performed in which both the left hitting promotion notification and the right hitting promotion notification are used according to the game state. In addition, as the hitting promotion effect, depending on the game state, it may be effect control to use both the left hitting promotion notification and the right hitting promotion notification.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is checked whether a fluctuation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560 or not. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the variation time effect start process (S801).

  Effect design fluctuation start process (S801): It is controlled to start the fluctuation effect which is the effect corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol. In response to the received fluctuation pattern command, the effect pattern of the fluctuation effect is selected, and the timing of the effect time timer for counting the time of the effect to be executed is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-reproduction processing (S802).

  In process of effect symbol fluctuation (S802): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each state constituting the effect pattern, it is monitored whether the effect time counted by the effect time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the effect time is over or the symbol change designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the change effect stop process (S 803) in order to end the change effect effect. Update to value.

  Effect design fluctuation stop processing (S803): Stop the effect during fluctuation, control to display the effect result corresponding to the fluctuation display result of special symbol (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): When big hit (1st big hit or 2nd big hit) occurs, control to perform fanfare production as production such as big hit display to notify production of big hit to the production display 9 Perform display control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Perform display control in the round of the big hit. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Perform display control between rounds of big hit. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Small hit display process (S 808): When a small hit occurs, a fanfare effect is performed for a predetermined time (for example, one second) as an effect such as a small hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a small hit. Perform display control such as control. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit open process (S809).

  Small hit open processing (S 809): In the small hit, various effects control is performed while the V determination winning device 87 is open. Then, when the V determination winning device 87 is closed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting end effect process (S810).

  Small hit end effect processing (S810): In the effect display device 9, effect control is performed to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Further, in the small hit gaming state, when the V winning of the gaming ball is detected by the V winning switch 87a and it is determined that the V winning has occurred, V prize effect control is performed to notify that the V winning has occurred. When V prize winning occurs in the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display processing (S 804) in order to shift to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, when V prize winning does not occur in the small hit gaming state, it does not shift to the big hit gaming state, so the value of the effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable time effect corresponding to the variable symbol display of the special symbol is started, and the effect result corresponding to the variable symbol result of the special symbol is Is displayed. The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and the display result designation command, and produces an effect during fluctuation Determine the result. Further, in the effect control process processing, the execution status of the effect control process is confirmed in S500, and a batting promotion effect is executed according to the game control state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of hitting promotion effects including high base state right hitting promotion notification, small hitting right hitting promotion notification, and big hit right hitting promotion notification as hitting hitting promotion effects. The high base state right hit promotion notice is a hit hit promotion effect for aiming the game ball to enter the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 (the second start winning port 14) by right hitting in the high base state. is there. The small hit right strike promotion notification is a hitting promotion effect for aiming the entry of the game ball to the V determination winning device 87 (V prize area) by right hitting in the small hit gaming state. The big hit and right hit promotion notification is a hit hitting promotion effect for aiming the entry of the game ball to the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 (big hit opening) by right hitting in the big hit gaming state.

  A high base state right hitting promotion notice, a small hit right hitting promotion notice, and a big hit right hitting promotion notice suggest a right hitting such as "right hitting" and promote a character image along with a rightward pointing arrow image It may be performed using the same image that is displayed continuously. In other words, it is displayed in an unspecifiable state whether the right-handed promotion notification corresponds to any of the promotion notification in the high base state, the promotion notification in the small hit, and the promotion notification in the big hit. Good. Right-handed alerting is a blue-toning for high-base right-handed alerting as an image that continuously displays a character image that suggests and encourages a right-handed, such as a “right-handed”, with a right-pointing arrow image. The image may be displayed using a different image, such as displaying as a yellow image for small hit and right hitting promotion notification and displaying as a red image for big hit and right hitting promotion notification. In this embodiment, an example of displaying a blue image for high base status right hitting promotion notification, a yellow image for small hitting right hitting promotion notification, and displaying a red image for big hitting right hitting promotion notification Explain. Further, the size of the image used for the effect may be made different according to the type of the batting promotion effect. For example, the size of the image used for presentation may be made different depending on the degree of advantage to the player. As an example, a small-sized image is used for small-brick right-handed promotion notification, and a medium-sized image is used for high-base-state right-handed promotion notification, and a large-sized right-handed promotion notification. The promotion notification may be performed using the image of. In the high base state right-handed promotion notification, similar to the big hit right-handed promotion notification, the promotion notification may be performed using a large image.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an example of control of hitting promotion effect executed by the hitting promotion effect processing (500). FIG. 19 (A) shows an example of effect control of right-handed promotion notification that is executed when the small base gaming state is controlled in the high base state. In FIG. 19B, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit (8R normal big hit), the production control of the right-handed promotion notification in the case where there is a holding memory information (second holding memory information) of the second special symbol An example is shown.

  FIG. 19A shows (a1) gaming machine status (including gaming control status and effect control status), (a2) high base status right hit promotion notification, (a3) small hit right hit promotion notification, and (A4) The duration of the right-handed promotion notification, which is a combination of the high-base state right-handed promotion notification and the small-hit right-handed promotion notification, is shown as time passes.

  In FIG. 19B, (a1) state of the gaming machine, (a2) jackpot promotion notification (jacket promotion notification to be executed in the jackpot gaming state), (a3) small hitting right-handed announcement notification, and (a2) a4) The duration of the right-handed promotion notification, which combines the big-hit right-handed promotion notification and the small-hit right-handed promotion notification, is shown as time passes.

  Referring to FIG. 19 (A), in the high base state, high base state right-handed acceleration notification is executed as shown in (a2). In the high base state, the high base state right-handed promotion notification is continuously executed until the small hit display of the small hit gaming state is started as in (a3), or until the low base state is reached. By executing a high base state right strike promotion notification, in the high base state, the right to gain a benefit in the high base state, such as the start winning frequency may be higher in the right hit than in the left hit. Being able to recognize that the player needs to hit can prevent the player from being disadvantaged in the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the high base state, for example, when a small hit display of a very short small hit gaming state such as 1 second is started, small hit right promotion as in (a3) The execution of the notification is started. The small hit rightward promotion notification is continuously executed until the small hit gaming state ends. The small hit right strike promotion notification is executed, and if the right hit is done in the small hit gaming state, the game ball is made to enter the open V determination winning device 87 in an extremely short opening time such as 1 second. In the small hit gaming state, the player can recognize that the player needs to hit the right to obtain a profit in the small hitting gaming state, such as the V player may be able to generate a V prize. It can be made not to suffer disadvantages.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state in the high base state, it is continuously executed in the high base state before the small hit gaming state as shown in (a4). The high base right hitting promotion notification is stopped, and the execution of the small hitting right hitting promotion notification is started almost simultaneously with the stopping, thereby substantially promoting right hitting from the high base state to the small hit gaming state. Notification is continuously performed.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, when the high base state is controlled to the small hit gaming state, the high base right hitting promotion notification is executed in the high base state before the small hit gaming state. In response, the general player is in a situation where he is hitting the right. As a result, when the player enters the small hit gaming state, the player has already started executing the small hit right-promotion alert at the start of the small hit display which is executed for a short period of time immediately before the V determination winning device 87 is opened. Since the player who has made a right strike and can notice the small hit right strike promotion notification can easily cause the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87, the player has a disadvantage regarding the small hit gaming state. It is hard to receive.

  However, for example, when a big hit game state such as 8R normal big hit is executed, the small hit game state is held as hold memory information which is variably displayed in the next turn immediately before the big hit game state is executed. When storage information is stored, the start of the small hit display, as shown in FIG. 19A, in a state where the pending storage information is executed in the first variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state Sometimes starting the execution of a small hit right promotion alert causes the following problems.

  The pending storage information that existed before the jackpot gaming state is stored while the gaming control of the jackpot gaming state is being executed, and after the jackpot gaming state is over, what is stored is played continuously Used for control. Therefore, for example, in the high base state and right-handed, the pending storage information to be a small hit display result as the second pending storage information corresponding to the second special symbol, for example, a normal big hit such as 8R normal big hit When it is stored as the next pending storage information of the pending storage information, after the end of the big hit gaming state of that big hit, the variable display which is a small hit display result is executed based on the pending storage information in the first variable display Playing situations may occur. Normally in the big hit gaming state of the big hit is a big hit right-handed promotion notification, but at the end of the big hit gaming state, the big hit right-handed promotion notification is stopped, and after the end of the big hit gaming state, it becomes a low base state, There is no right-handed alert. Therefore, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, the player will hit the left according to the fact that the right hitting promotion notification is not performed.

  However, if the execution start condition of the small hit rightward promotion notification is temporarily set only to the start of the small hit display of the small hit gaming state, the big hit game is usually made just before the big hit gaming state of the big hit. When the storage information to be a small hit gaming state is stored in the first variable display after the end of the state, the right hitting promotion notification is not performed after the end of the big hit gaming state. As a result, immediately after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is likely that the player is in the state of hitting the left or is not in the state of not hitting the ball. Therefore, the player who notices the right strike when the small hit rightward promotion notification is started at the start of the small hit display based on the first variation display result (small hit display result) immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state Even if the start of the small hit display from the start of the small hit display until the V determination winning device 87 is closed after a few seconds, it is a very short period of time, It is almost impossible to hit a ball so that it can enter.

  Therefore, in the effect control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. 19B, a small hit is usually made as a holding memory information that is variably displayed in the next turn immediately before the big hit gaming state of the big hit gaming state of the big hit is reached. When the second special symbol holding storage information which is the display result is stored, the second special symbol variation display based on the holding storage information is executed as the first variation display after the end of the big hit gaming state. As shown in (b3), at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol, effect control is performed to execute a small hitting right hitting promotion notification.

  Thus, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state, when the small hit right-handed promotion notification is executed from the start of the variable display As will be shown next, it becomes possible for a player who launches a hit ball corresponding to the notification to cause the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87 opened in the small hit gaming state after the variation display.

  As shown in (b2) of FIG. 19B, the jackpot promotion notification is executed until the jackpot end effect in the jackpot gaming state is ended, and the jackpot is hit according to the notification until the end of the jackpot end effect The player who was playing the big hit right-handed alert is stopped according to the end of the big hit gaming state, but as shown in (b3) of FIG. As a result, in response to the notification, the end of the jackpot gaming state will also continue to hit the right. In such a case, after the end of the big hit gaming state, at the start of the variation of the second special symbol that will be a small hit display result, the game ball by the right strike is already driven toward the V determination winning device 87 As a result, the game ball can be made to enter the V determination winning device 87 opened in the subsequent small hit gaming state.

  Also, as shown in (b2) of FIG. 19 (B), the big hit right-handed promotion notification is executed until the end of the big hit end in the big hit gaming state, but according to the closing of the actual special variable winning ball device 20. The player who has stopped hitting the right before the end of the big hit end effect (changed to the left hitting state or temporarily stopped hitting the ball) is immediately after that as shown in (b3) of FIG. 19 (B). By starting the execution of the small hitting right hitting promotion notice, the right hitting will be newly started according to the notice. In such a case, after the end of the big hit gaming state, right hitting is started at the beginning of the change start of the second special symbol that is the small hit display result, and the game ball is displayed on the V determination winning device 87 during the change display. Since the player is being driven toward the game ball, it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87 opened in the subsequent small hit gaming state.

  In this manner, when the variable display of the second special symbol as a small hit display result is executed after the end of the big hit game state, based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit game state of the normal big hit, as described above A small hit and right hitting promotion notification is executed from the start of the variable display, and the player who shoots a ball according to the notification is opened in the small hit gaming state after the variable display. It becomes possible to make the approach of the game ball into time in time. As a result, it is not possible for the player to be disadvantaged, such as not being able to win the game ball in the V determination winning device 87 in the small hitting gaming state, and losing the occurrence advantageous state of the big hit based on the V winning. It can be prevented (suppressed).

  Specifically, the player may not give a right-handed promotion notice so that the player does not miss the advantageous state of the entry of the game ball into the V prize area 870 of the V determination prize device 87 which may be controlled to the big hit gaming state. it can.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, since the big hit gaming state where the big hit right hitting promotion notification has been executed is ended, the small hitting right hitting promotion notification is continued to end the big hit gaming state. When the variable display to be executed later is a variable display that results in a display that can be controlled to the small hit gaming state, it is possible to provide a promotion notification that does not cause a sense of discomfort.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the second holding memory information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit. Sometimes, based on the contents of the second pending storage information to be changed display is executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is confirmed whether it will be a small hit, only when it is a small hit, the start of the variable display The small hit may be executed from time to time, and the second hold memory information may have a very high probability of being a small hit, so the variable display is usually performed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit If it is stored information, small hit and right hitting promotion notification may be executed from the start of the variable display without confirming the content of the pending storage information.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing of the hitting promotion effect processing (S500) of FIG. In the hitting promotion promoting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, it is checked whether the current gaming state is the high base state (S501). In the effect control microcomputer 100, game state data indicating whether the current game control state is the normal state (low base state) or the short time state (high base state) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. Based on the gaming state data, the current gaming state is updated by updating the gaming state data according to the contents of the received command when the normal state designation command or the time saving state designation command described above is received. Can be confirmed. In S501, by checking such game state data, it is checked whether the current game state is the high base state or not.

  If the high base state is not set in S501, that is, if the low base state, then it is checked whether the high base right-hit promotion notification flag is set (S502). The high base right strike promotion notification flag is a flag that is set (S507) when the execution condition of the high base right strike promotion notification is satisfied and the high base right strike promotion notification is executed.

  If the high base right-hand drive promotion notification flag is not set in S502, the process proceeds to S508 described later. On the other hand, when the high base right hitting promotion notification flag is set in S502, the high base right hitting promotion notification is ended according to the low base state (S503), and the high base right hitting promotion notification flag Are reset (S504). Then, it progresses to S508.

  If the high base state is determined in S501 described above, it is checked whether the high base right-handed acceleration notification flag is set (S505). If the high base right-turn promotion notification flag is set in S505, the process proceeds to S508. On the other hand, when the high base right hit promotion notification flag is not set in S505, the high base right hit promotion notification is started according to the high base state (S506), and the high base right hit promotion notification flag Is set (S507). Then, it progresses to S508. As a result, during the high base state, high base right hitting promotion notification will be executed.

  In S508, by checking the value of the present effect control process flag, it is confirmed whether the present gaming state is in the big hit display process (S804) (S508). When the jackpot display process is in progress in S508, it is checked whether the jackpot promotion notification flag is set (S509). The jackpot right strike promotion notification flag is a flag that is set (S511) when the conditions for executing the jackpot right strike promotion notification are satisfied and the jackpot right strike promotion notification is executed.

  If the jackpot promotion notification flag is set in S509, the batting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when the big hit right hitting promotion notification flag is not set in S509, the big hit right hitting promotion notification is started according to the big hit gaming state (S510), and the big hit right hitting promotion notification flag is set. (S511). Thereafter, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. As a result, during the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot promotion notification is executed.

  When the big hit display process is not in progress in S508 described above, it is checked whether or not the big hit end effect process (S807) is finished (when the big hit end effect process is shifted to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process). (S512). Although illustration is omitted, in the hitting acceleration promoting process, every time the hitting acceleration promoting process is executed in the effect process switching determination area provided in the RAM 103, the execution end time (execution of steps executed after S512) Temporarily store the value of the effect control process flag at the point in time). The data of the effect process switching determination area is overwritten and stored at the end of the processing every time the hit ball promotion effect processing is executed.

  Thereby, in S512, by confirming the value of the present effect control process flag, and by confirming the value of the effect control process flag at the time of execution of the previous bat hitting promotion effect processing stored in the effect process switching determination area , The effect control process flag at the time of execution of the previous batting promotion effect processing is a flag indicating the big hit end rendering processing (S 807), the current production control process flag confirmed in S 512 of the current batting promotion effect processing is a variation pattern command When it is a flag indicating reception waiting processing (S800), it is determined that it is at the end of the big hit end production processing (S807) (when the big hit end production processing is ended and the process shifts to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting processing) Do.

  When it is the end time of the big hit end production processing in S512, according to the end of the big hit game state, the big hit right hitting promotion notification is finished (S513), the big hit right hitting promotion notification flag is reset (S514).

  Next, based on checking whether the big hit end designated command received at the end to the present big hit gaming state is a big hit end 1 designated command, it is confirmed whether it is the end time of 8R normal big hit (S515). If it is the end time of the big hit other than the 8R normal big hit in S515, the hit hitting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the 8R normal big hit in S515, the presence or absence of the second storage information is confirmed as of the end time of the 8R normal big hit (S516). In the effect control microcomputer 100, the RAM 103 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. As one of such buffers, a buffer for storing the first number of pending storages and the second number of pending storages is provided, and by confirming the storage data of the buffer, the end time of the 8R normal big hit by S516. It can be confirmed whether there is the second pending storage information at present.

  If there is no second reserve storage information in S516, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when there is the second reserve storage information in S516, the small hitting right hitting promotion notification flag is set (S517), and the hitting promotion promoting effect processing is ended. The small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is a flag which is set (S517, S522) when the execution condition of the small hitting right hitting informing notice is satisfied.

  The fact that there is the second holding memory information at the end of the normal jackpot gaming state such as 8R normal jackpot is that when the variable display based on the second holding memory information is executed, the following gaming situation Can occur. That is, after the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit ends, it becomes the low base state. And since the second hold memory information is used to execute the variable display prior to the first hold memory information, the second special symbol changes normally in the low base state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit The display will be executed. For the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second reserve storage information, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), a small hit may occur. When a small hit occurs, in order to obtain a big hit based on the V winning, it is necessary to make the game ball enter the V determination winning device 87 provided on the second path (right-handed path).

  However, as described above, at the end of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, if there is no notification at all, it is possible that the player does not hit the right. Therefore, under such a situation, as in the case of a small hit in the high base state shown in FIG. 19A, the small hit right-handed promotion notification has been started from the start of the small hit display, Even if the player who notices the notification starts to hit the right, it is not in time for the game ball to reach the V determination winning device 87 during the opening period of the V determination winning device 87. Therefore, in the hitting promotion promotion process, when there is the second hold memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state such as 8R normal big hit such as the normal big hit, by setting the small hit right hitting promotion notification flag in S517, As shown in FIG. 9 (B) based on the second pending storage information, preparation for starting the execution of the small hit right promotion notification from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol executed after the end of the big hit gaming state Do.

  In addition, when it is not the end time of the big hit end production processing in the above-mentioned S512, it is confirmed whether it is the start time of production design fluctuation start processing (S801) (S518). In S518, the previous presentation control process flag value stored in the previous presentation process switching determination area stored in the aforementioned presentation process switching determination area and the value of the current presentation control process flag are confirmed by checking the value of the present presentation control process flag The value of the effect control process flag at the time of execution of the hit ball promotion effect processing is a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting processing (S800), and the value of the current effect control process flag is the effect symbol fluctuation start processing (S801) When it is the value corresponding to), it is judged that it is the start time of production design fluctuation start processing (S801).

  If it is not the start time of the effect design variation start process in S518, it proceeds to S523 described later. On the other hand, when it is the start time of the effect symbol variation start process in S518, by checking the gaming state data stored in the above-mentioned RAM 103, it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the low base state ( S519).

  When it is not in the low base state in S519, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when it is in the low base state in S519, it is checked whether the small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is set (S520). When the small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is not set in S520, the hit hitting promotion effect processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the small hit right hit promotion notification flag is set in S520, the small hit right hit is promoted in the low base state because there is the second holding memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R normal big hit mentioned above. After the notification flag is set, execution of the variable display based on the second pending storage information is started, and the execution of the small hit right hitting promotion notification is started (S522), and the hitting promotion processing process is ended. Do. In the high base state, since the player is basically hitting the right, as shown in FIG. 9A, even if the small hitting right hitting promotion notification is started from the small hitting display start, the game ball Since it is possible to enter the V judgment winning device 87, the small base right state and the small hitting right hitting promotion notification flag are set, only by S522, from the time of the start of the effect symbol fluctuation start. Effect control is performed to start the hit-right promotion notification.

  When it is not the start time of the variation design process of the production design in the above-mentioned S518, when the production design variation stop process (S803) is finished (from the production design variation stop process to the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the big hit display process, or small At the time of transition to hit display processing), it is confirmed (S523). In S523, the previous presentation control process flag value stored in the previous presentation process switching determination area stored in the aforementioned presentation process switching determination area and the value of the current presentation control process flag are confirmed by checking the value of the present presentation control process flag The value of the effect control process flag at the time of execution of the hit ball promotion effect process is a value corresponding to the effect pattern change stop process (S803), and the value of the current effect control process flag is a change pattern command reception waiting process (S800 When it is a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S 804) or the small hit display process (S 808), it is determined that it is the end time of the effect design fluctuation stop process (S 803).

  When it is not the end time of the effect design fluctuation stop processing with S523, it advances to S530 which it mentions later. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the effect design fluctuation stop processing in S523, by checking the gaming state data stored in the RAM 103 described above, it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the low base state ( S524).

  When it is not in the low base state in S524, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when it is in the low base state in S524, it is checked whether the small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is set (S525). When the small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is not set in S525, the hit hitting promotion effect processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the small hit right hit promotion notification flag is set in S525, the small hit right hit promotion in the low base state because there is the second holding memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R normal big hit mentioned above. After the notification flag is set (S 517), it is the time when the variable display based on the second hold memory information is executed, and the second hold memory which existed at the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R normal big hit described above Since it is recognized that the information has been digested according to the execution of the variable display, in order to determine whether or not the small hitting right-handed promotion notification is ended at the end stage of the variable display of the production symbol, Based on the display result designation command received at the start time, it is checked whether the display result of the current variable display is the off display result (S527).

  When the display result of the variable display at this time is the display result of the off in S527, the second pending storage information existing at the end of the big hit gaming state of the 8R normal big hit mentioned above is digested according to the execution of the variable display. And, because it is when the fluctuation display result based on the 2nd reservation memory information becomes the out display and it is not controlled to small hitting game state, small hitting right hitting promotion information is ended (S528), small hitting right hitting promotion notification The flag is reset (S529). Thereafter, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. As a result, the second reserve memory information existing at the end of the big hit gaming state of the 8R normal big hit mentioned above is digested according to the execution of the variable display, and when the small hit or the big hit does not occur, the time when the variable display is finished Then, the small hit rightward promotion notification is ended.

  In addition, when it is not the end time of production design fluctuation stop processing with S523 which mentions earlier, whether or not small hitting indication processing (S808) it is in check by confirming value of present production control process flag S530). When the small hit display process is in progress in S530, it is checked whether the small hit right hitting promotion notification flag is set (S531).

  When the small hitting right hitting promotion informing flag is set in S531, the hit hitting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when the small hit right hitting promotion notification flag is not set in S531, small hit right hitting promotion notification is started according to the small hit display state (S532), the small hit right hitting promotion The notification flag is set (S533). Thereafter, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. When the small hit right-handed promotion notification is not yet executed at the time of execution of the small hit display processing, it is time to be controlled to the small hit gaming state in the high base state as shown in FIG. 19A, S532, S533. Thus, execution of the small hit right promotion notification is started from the stage where the small hit display is performed.

  Further, when the small hit display process is not in progress in S530 described above, it is confirmed whether it is the start time of the small hit end effect process (S810) by confirming the value of the present effect control process flag S534). In S534, the previous presentation control process flag value stored in the previous presentation process switching determination area stored in the aforementioned presentation process switching determination area and the value of the current presentation control process flag are confirmed by checking the value of the present presentation control process flag The value of the effect control process flag at the time of execution of the hit ball promotion effect process is a value corresponding to the small hit open process (S809), and the value of the current effect control process flag is the small hit end effect process (S810) When it is a value corresponding to, it is determined that it is at the start of the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  When it is not the start time of the small hitting end effect processing in S534, the batting promotion effect processing ends. On the other hand, when it is the start time of the small hit end effect processing in S534, the small hit right hitting promotion notification is ended (S535), and the small hit right hitting promotion notification flag is reset (S536). Thereafter, the hitting promotion effect processing ends. As a result, when the small hit gaming state ends, the small hit rightward promotion notification that has been executed until then is ended.

  In the embodiment described above, the left hitting promotion promoting left hitting in the low base state such as after the end of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, and after the end of the fluctuation display of the number of fluctuation display the time saving state continues. Notification may be performed.

  Also, in the embodiment described above, basically a left-handed game is played, and a right-handed prompting notification is given only when a right-handed is required, so conversely, when not giving a right-handed prompting, the left handed Since it is possible to recognize that the game state requires a hit, the left hit promotion notification is an example not executed.

  Also, contrary to the embodiment described above, when it is necessary to basically play a left-handed game, a left-handed promotion notification is performed, and when it is necessary to play a right-handed game, left-handed promotion You may perform presentation control which does not alert | report. For example, since it is necessary to hit the right in the big hit gaming state, by stopping the execution of the left hitting promotion notification, the right hitting is promoted, usually after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit, and the time saving state continues. In the low base state such as after the end of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display number, the left hitting promotion notification for promoting the left hitting may be executed. In this case, the variable display of the second special symbol as the small hit display result is executed as the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state, based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit. At the same time, by stopping the execution of the left hitting promotion notification from the start of the variation display, the player who launches a ball in response to the suspension of the notification is opened in the small hit gaming state after the variation display. It is possible to make in time the entry of the game ball to the V determination winning device 87 which has been made.

  Also, in the embodiment described above, the variation display of the second special symbol as a small hit display result based on the second reserved memory information before the start of the big hit game state of the normal big hit is usually after the end of the big hit game state The right-handed promotion display being executed from the big hit gaming state is continued as it is executed as the variable display of, the execution of the right-handed hitting promotion notification is started from the start of the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state In this case, the right hitting promotion notification is temporarily stopped for a short time at the end of the big hit gaming state, and the right hitting promotion notification is again started from the start of the subsequent variable display. By performing the control to start, after the right hitting promotion display being executed from the big hit gaming state is temporarily stopped, the control to resume the execution of the right hitting promotion notification from the start of the subsequent fluctuation display The may be performed. In the case of such control, the right hitting promotion notification is temporarily stopped at the end of the big hit gaming state, but is immediately resumed from the start of the subsequent variable display, so the player is prompted to hit the right. It can be felt that the execution of the notification is substantially continuing.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, when the small hit display result is obtained based on the second holding memory information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, the right being executed from the big hit gaming state as a specific state In the aspect that the hitting promotion display is continued, the execution of the right hitting promotion notification is started from the start of the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state, but the invention is not limited thereto. Even when it becomes a big hit of opening for a short time when the winning of the game ball can not be expected practically, as a specific state, the opportunity to be able to win the game ball by executing such a right-handed promotion display from the start of fluctuation May be given to the player.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which only one second pending storage information is stored (the upper limit value is “1”). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pieces of pending storage information may be stored as the second pending storage information, such as setting the upper limit value to "4", as in the case of the first pending storage information. In that case, at the end of the normal big hit gaming state such as 8R normal big hit, there may be a plurality of second storage information stored before the start of the big hit gaming state. At this time, in the batting effect promotion promoting effect process of FIG. 20, a process such as executing a small hitting right hitting promotion notification may be performed until all of the plurality of second reserved memory information are digested by the variable display. .

  In addition, the opening time of the operation opening of the judgment winning device 87 related to the small hit described above is not limited to one second as described above, and it is possible to start the right hitting of the gaming ball after visually recognizing that the opening state has been made. The time may be set to any time as long as the game ball does not enter the judgment winning device 87 in time or in time. Moreover, the display period of the effect of the small hit display when becoming a small hit gaming state is not limited to one second as described above, and it is determined even if the game ball is started to hit the right after visually recognizing the small hit display. The time may be set to any time as long as the game ball does not enter the winning device 87 in time or in time.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, for example, when the time saving state (high base state) is ended, the small hit display result is obtained when the variable display is performed by the holding storage information stored on hold in the second holding storage buffer. If it becomes, during the time saving state (high base state), the special effect as the effect different from the case where the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes the small hit display result, by the effect control microcomputer 100 An example of execution will be described.

  When the time display (high base state) is finished and the fluctuation display is performed by the holding storage information stored on hold in the second holding storage buffer, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the second special symbol In the variable display by, the probability of becoming a small hit display result is extremely high. And, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to generate a big hit at a rate of about 1/5. As described above, when the short time state (high base state) is finished (when the low base state is reached), it may be possible to pull back to the big hit at a rate of about 1⁄5. Then, when the variation display result of the second special symbol becomes a small hit display result during the time saving state (high base state), an effect that the special character image is not displayed is executed, but the time saving state (high base state When a small hit display result is obtained when the variable display is performed by the hold storage information stored in the second hold storage buffer when the) is finished, a special character image is displayed Just do it.

  By performing such an effect, even when the time saving state (high base state) ends and returns to the normal state (low base state), it is possible to pull back to the big hit based on the special effect being executed. Since there is a possibility, it is possible to reduce an unfortunate impression given to the player. In addition, one may be sufficient as holding storage of a 2nd special symbol, and you may make it provide four similarly to a 1st special symbol.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which a jackpot via V winning as described in the first embodiment is not provided, and a positive change state via V winning is provided. Specifically, the V determination winning device 87 shown in FIG. 1 is used to control to be in the positive variation state when the V winning is achieved. The probability change state is a state in which the probability of deciding to be a big hit in the big hit judgment has changed to a high probability state in which the probability is determined to be higher than that of the normal probability state (low probability state). In the third embodiment, the parts common to the control performed in the first embodiment will be described without description. First, in the third embodiment, the flow of the game after the player starts the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the player is seated on the pachinko gaming machine 1 and starts the game for the first time, the player plays the game so that the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 by left hitting. Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and if the display result is a big hit (a big hit with a special symbol), the game is switched from left to right and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is aimed to play a game. After the jackpot, a rightward strike notification (also referred to as a rightward strike notification) is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9, which urges the player to play the game by hitting the right. Specifically, on the screen of the effect display device 9, a display such as "Aim for the right" is performed.

  During the jackpot game, the player strikes the jackpot variable winning ball device 20 by hitting the right. During the jackpot game, a right-handed promotion notification is performed. In the third embodiment, a big hit and a V probability variation determination big hit are provided as the big hit types. The V probability variation determination jackpot is a jackpot that becomes a definite variation state when there is a V prize when the V determination winning device 87 is opened. Further, the definite change state is a state in which the probability determined to be a big hit is higher than that in the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not the definite change state).

  When a V probability variation determination big hit occurs, the V determination winning device 87 is controlled to an open state in a second round period as a predetermined round in the big hit round. In the middle of the first round (or after the first round is over), it is informed that aiming for the V prize in the next round (two rounds). For example, V-round notification such as “Aim for V in the next round” is performed on the screen of the effect display device 9.

  And, when V winning a prize occurs in the V determination winning device 87 in the second round of the big hit round, it is controlled to a definite change state and time saving state which can be continued over a predetermined number of variable displays after the end of the big hit gaming state. The number of times of fluctuation in which the definite change state and the short time state continue is set to a plurality of types. In the second round of the big hit round, when V prize winning does not occur in the V determination winning device 87 and after the end of the normal big hit, it becomes the normal gaming state not controlled to the change state and the time saving state.

  When the game is controlled to the definite change state and the short time state after the big hit game end, the start of the positive change state and the short time state is informed at the start of the positive change state and the short time state Is notified. Further, at the start of the definite change state and the short time state, the right-handed promotion notification is given. When controlled to the definite variation state and the short time state, the player plays a game by aiming the variable winning ball device 15 having the second start winning opening 14 by right-handing. If the game ball is winning in the second start winning opening 14 and the display result is a big hit (big hit with a special symbol) while being controlled to a definite variation state and a short time state, a big hit variable winning ball device 20 with a right hit Aim to play a game. Then, if the big hit is not a big hit normally, the V-judge winning device 87 is aimed at the second round to play a game.

  After the end of the jackpot gaming state, when it is not controlled to the definite change state and the time saving state, a notification that the normal state is to be made, and a left hitting promotion notification are executed. After the end of the big hit game, when the player is not controlled to the definite change state and the short time state, the player performs the game so that the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 13 by switching from right hit to left hit.

  The situation of the second round when a V-probability-change determination big hit occurs will be described in detail. After the first round is finished by the V probability change judgment big hit, the player aims the operation opening opened by the V judgment winning device 87 in the second round so that the game ball enters into the V prize area 870. Advance the game.

  If a game ball enters the interior of the V determination prize device 87 and enters the V prize area 870 when a game is played with the aim of the operation port of the V determination prize device 87, a V prize occurs. When the V winning is generated, a V winning notification is performed to notify that the V winning has occurred on the screen of the effect display device 9.

  Aim at the V judgment winning device 87 When playing a game, the gaming ball does not enter inside the V winning region 870, or the gaming ball is inside the V winning region 870 but it is not specified other than the V winning region 870 When the area 871 is entered, the V winning is not generated. When the V winning is not generated, a V winning failure notification is issued on the screen of the effect display device 9 to notify that the V winning has failed.

  Normally, in the case of a big hit, the operation port of the V determination winning device 87 is not opened, so there is no case where a V winning occurs, and the player aims at only the big hit variable winning ball device 20 to complete the round. In addition, a plurality of rounds such as 2R, 8R, and 15R are provided in the V probability variation determination jackpot. In the case of 2 RV probability variation judgment big hit, the big hit round ends after the 2nd round ends. In the case of the 8R and 15 RV probability variation judgment big hit, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again after the end of the second round, and after the third round, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is aimed and the round is digested.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a hit type table in the third embodiment. The hit classification table in FIG. 21 shows, for each hit type, the hit occurrence condition, the control state after the V prize probability variation determination, the number of open in the hit (number of rounds), and the open time of each round in the hit. . In this embodiment, 8R normal big hit, 2 RV positive variation big hit, 8 RV positive variation big hit, and 15 RV positive variation big hit are provided as hit types.

  The 8R normal big hit occurs when the display results of the first and second special symbols become a big hit symbol. It is determined in advance by random number lottery whether or not the display result of the variation display of the special symbol is to be the big hit symbol (big hit determination of the special symbol). Also, the type of the big hit is performed in advance by random number lottery. The 8R regular big hit is a big hit where the V prize round does not occur, and the V prize is not possible. 8R Normal After the big hit ends, it is not controlled to the definite change state and the short time state, and becomes the normal state. In addition, when the 8R normal big hit occurs, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 opens, it becomes big hit game state. In the 8R normal big hit, the number of opening times of the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 is eight times, and the opening time of one round is 29 seconds.

  In addition, about the normal big hit that does not become a definite variation state like 8R normal big hit, same as other V positive variation judgment big hit (2 RV positive variation judgment big hit, 8 RV positive variation judgment big hit, and 15 RV positive variation judgment big hit) V judgment in 2R eyes Although the operation opening of the winning device 87 is opened, the V determining prize device 87 is an opening pattern that does not become a big hit in the advantageous state by making the gaming ball in a non-winning state or a non-winning state in the V prize area 870. May be released. For example, in the second R, in a controlled manner or structurally and in a controlled manner, the gaming ball may not be able to win in the V determination winning device 87, or may be in a difficult-to-win state. Also, in the 2R's, the game ball can be won in the V determination winning device 87, but in a state where the game ball can not be won in the V pay area 870 or controllably and structurally and / or controlled It may be in a difficult state of winning.

  2 RV probability variation judgment Big hit occurs when the display result of the first special symbol becomes a big hit symbol. 2 RV probability variation judgment big hit is a big hit where V winning round occurs in the 2nd round. In the big hit gaming state, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens for 29 seconds in the first round. Then, in the second land, the V-determination winning device 87 opens for 29 seconds. If a V winning is generated in the V determination winning device 87 in the second round, control is made to a definite variation state and a time saving state after the end of the big hit. In this case, the final variation condition of the second special symbol is 80 times, or the total number of variations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 85 in the final variation condition and the time saving condition in this case. End when the end condition is met.

  8 RV probability variation judgment Big hit occurs when the display result of the first special symbol becomes a big hit symbol. The 8 RV probability variation judgment big hit is a big hit where a V winning round occurs in the second round. In the 8 RV probability variation judgment big hit, in the big hit gaming state, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens for 29 seconds in the first round. In the third to eighth rounds, the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens one round for 29 seconds. If a V winning is generated in the V determination winning device 87 in the second round, control is made to a definite variation state and a time saving state after the end of the big hit. The definite variation state and the time saving state in this case end when the end condition that the total number of times of variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 100 is satisfied.

  The 15 RV probability variation judgment big hit occurs when the display results of the first and second special symbols become a big hit symbol. The 15 RV probability variation judgment big hit is a big hit where a V winning round occurs in the second round. In the 15 RV certainty variation judgment big hit, in the big hit gaming state, the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens for 29 seconds in the first round. In the third to fifteenth rounds, the jackpot variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens the opening time of one round for 29 seconds. If a V winning is generated in the V determination winning device 87 in the second round, control is made to a definite variation state and a time saving state after the end of the big hit. The definite variation state and the time saving state in this case end when the end condition that the total number of times of variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 100 is satisfied.

  Here, when it is determined to control to a big hit based on the game ball having won (entered) the second start winning opening 14, based on the game ball having won (entered) the first start winning opening 13 It is easy to be determined to be an advantageous jackpot for the player at a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the jackpot.

  Further, both the first start winning combination and the second start winning combination are reserved and stored at a predetermined upper limit number (four). In addition, when the second start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs, even if there is a retention memory of the first start winning, the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second start winning is executed with priority Ru. Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol.

  In addition, after the 2 RV probability variation judgment big hit, the termination condition that the number of changes of the second special symbol is 80 times or the total number of variations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 85 is set . Such a short time state (probability state) in a short number of times (probability state) compared to the 8 RV probability variation judgment big hit or 15 RV probability variation judgment big hit is the variation of the first special symbol due to the retention memory based on the 1st start winning combination Even if the display has been started, the number of times of fluctuation of the second special symbol that is likely to be determined as a jackpot advantageous for the player is to make the variable display executable. By doing in this way, the variable display of the first special symbol by the retention memory based on the first start winning is started in the short time short state (probability change state), and it is easy to be determined as a jackpot advantageous to the player. (2) It is possible to prevent the number of fluctuations of the special symbol from being reduced.

  It should be noted that, without providing the V determination winning device 87, it may be a game property in which a probability variation big hit is given by random number lottery. And 2R probability variation state and time saving state of big variation big hit end condition that the number of times of change of the second special symbol is 80 times or the end condition that the total number of times of change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 85 times It may be ended when it is established.

  In addition, the gate 32 and the variable winning ball device 15 may be provided in the left game area, and the game may be played by hitting the left also in the normal state and during the provision of the definite change state and the short time state. For example, the variable winning ball device 15 may be provided below the first start winning opening 13. For example, when the first start winning and the second starting win, whichever win will be advantageous to the player, aiming at the first start winning opening 13 by the same left hitting, or playing a second start winning Since the player can aim at the mouth 14 and play games, the range of games can be expanded and the interest can be improved.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a jackpot type determination table according to the third embodiment. These tables are stored in the ROM 54. Among these tables, parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 22C is a low base first special view big hit type determination table used to determine a big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the first special symbol in the low base state. FIG. 22D is a high base first special figure big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the first special symbol in the high base state. FIG. 22 (E) is a second special view big hit type determination table used to determine the big hit type when it is determined to be a big hit by the second special symbol.

  According to such various big hit classification judgment tables, the big hit of the second special symbol is the largest number of rounds and the largest number of time-savings compared to the big hit type selectable with the first special symbol. The rate at which “15 RV probability variation judgment big hit” is selected is high, and as the other selectable big hit type, “8R normal big hit” with the second largest number of rounds is selected, which is advantageous for the player. There is a high percentage of jackpot types being selected.

  According to various big hit classification judgment tables like this, the selection ratio of the number of rounds is the same for the big hit of the first special symbol in the high base state compared to the low base state, but the probability change state There is a high percentage of jackpots to be selected to be + time-shortened. Therefore, in the high base state, the proportion of jackpot types advantageous to the player is selected is higher than in the low base state.

  In the third embodiment, in which a probability change state via V winning is provided, as the big hit type determination table, for the big hit of the first special symbol, the same plural types of big hit in the low base state and in the high base state. The type of jackpot to be executed may be selected from among the types, and the jackpot type may be determined using a jackpot type determination table in which the jackpot type can be selected at the same (common) selection ratio. In that case, the proportion of jackpot types advantageous to the player is the same (common) in the low base state and in the high base state.

  The V certainty variation big hit shown in the third embodiment can be realized mainly by partially changing the process content of the special symbol stop process and the process content of the big hit end process as follows.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing special symbol stop processing according to the third embodiment. The special symbol stop process of FIG. 23 differs from the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 12 of the first embodiment in that S134 is changed to S134A and S142 to S150 are changed to S142A to S150A. is there. S134A and S142A to S150A will be described.

  When the jackpot flag is set in S133, the CPU 56 sets the long-term continuation condition of 100 times of variable display such as 8 RV probability variation judgment big hit and 15 RV probability variation judgment big hit. Short-term probability change flag and short-time short-time flag that are set when the short-term continuation condition of 80 times to 85 times of fluctuation display is set, such as long-term probability change flag and long-time time short flag, or 2 RV probability change judgment big hit Among the flags, the set flag is reset (S134A).

  When the big hit flag is not set in S133, it is checked whether a short-term probability change flag indicating that it is a probability variation state or a long-term probability change flag is set (S142A). The short-term definite change flag is a flag that is set when the short-term continuation condition of 5 to 10 times of variable indication is set, and the long-term definite change flag is set of a long-term continuation condition of 100 times of variable indication It is a flag that is set when it is in the certain variable state. If the short-term probability change flag or the long-term probability change flag is not set in S142, since it is not a probability change state, the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the short-term probable change flag or the long-term probable change flag is set in S142A, since it is a definite change state, between the number of times of variation display of the first special symbol in the probability change state and the number of variation display of the second special symbol The total probability variation number counter as counting means for counting the total value is updated by minus one (S143A).

  The total probability variation number counter to be subtractively updated in S143A is set to 85 times by S166A when controlled to the short term probability change state in the big hit end processing of FIG. 24 and to 100 times by S170A when controlled to the long term probability change state. It is set, and it is subtracted and updated by S143A each time the variable display which becomes an out-of-display result is executed once. As shown in S166A and S170A of FIG. 24, the total probability variation number counter is used to determine whether the termination condition of the short-term probability variation is established and whether the termination condition of the long-term probability variation is established. Next, whether or not the short-term probable change state is set is confirmed by checking whether or not the short-term probable change flag is set (S144A).

  When the short-term probability change flag is set in S144A, is it the end time of the variation display of the second special symbol based on checking whether the special symbol pointer is the data indicating the "second"? It is confirmed whether or not (S145A). When it is the end time of the change display of the 1st special symbol instead of the 2nd special symbol in S145A, it progresses to S149A mentioned below. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the variation display of the second special symbol in S145A, the special figure 2 probability variation number counter is decremented by -1 and updated (S146A). The special figure 2 probability variation number counter to be updated by subtraction in S146A is counting means for counting the variation display number of the second special symbol controlled to the probability variation state after the big hit game of 2R probability variation big hit. Special figure 2 probability variation number counter is set 80 times by S165A when controlled to the short term probability variation state in the big hit end processing in Figure 24, the fluctuation indication which 1 second special design becomes off display indication with S146A 1 Every time it is executed, it is decremented and updated.

  Next, it is checked whether the count value of the special figure 2 probability variation number counter updated in S146A has become "0" (S147A). In S147A, when the count value of the special figure 2 probability variation number counter becomes “0”, it is when one of the termination conditions of the short-term probability variation state after the big hit game of 2R probability variation big hit is satisfied, so the short-term probability variation state In order to end the process, the process proceeds to S149A described later. On the other hand, in S147A, when the count value of the special figure 2 probability variation frequency counter does not become “0”, in order to confirm whether or not another termination condition of the termination condition of the short-term definite variation state is satisfied. , S148A.

  In S148A, subtraction is updated in S143A in order to confirm whether the termination condition of the short-term or long-term probability change is satisfied based on the number of times of variation display of the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the definite change state. It is checked whether the count value of the total probability variation counter has become "0" (S148A). If it is determined in S148A that the count value of the total probability variation number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to S152 described later. On the other hand, when the count value of the total probability variation number counter is "0" in S148A, the process proceeds to S149A.

  S149A is the first special symbol and the second according to S148A when it is determined in S147A that the number of times the variation display of the second special symbol has become the number of end conditions in the short-term definite variation state and in the short-term definite variation state and the long-term definite variation state. It is executed to end the probability change state either when it is determined that the total variation display count of the special symbol has become the number of end conditions.

  In S149A, of the short-term probability change flag and the long-term probability change flag, the currently set probability change flag is reset (S149A), and further, the probability change number counter being set (in the case of short-term probability change, special figure 2 time count counter And a total time-shortening counter, and in the case of a long time-short, one total time-shorting counter alone is reset (S150A).

  In such special symbol stop processing, by S142A-S155, when it is a short-term definite change state, the execution of the 80 times of out-of-round variation display of the second special symbol and the total of 85 times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol When any one of the execution of the out-of-focus variation display is established, processing for terminating the short-term probability change state is performed. In addition, in S142A to S155, when execution of out-of-round variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is established in the long-time short condition, processing to end the long-term definite variation condition is performed .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process according to the third embodiment. The big hit end process of FIG. 24 differs from the big hit end process shown in FIG. 13 of the first embodiment in that S163 to S171 are changed to S163A to S171A. Next, S163A to S171A will be described.

  When the big hit end time has passed in S162, based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in the present big hit gaming state, whether the type of big hit to be finished is 2R certainty variation big hit or not It confirms (S163A).

  When the type of the big hit ending with S163A is 2R probability variation big hit, in order to control to the short-term probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the short-term probability change flag is set (S164A), and the short-time short flag is set (S164B To set the termination condition of the short-term definite variation state, set the data of "80" (corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol 80 times) in the special figure 2 definite number-of-changes counter (S165A), The data of "85" (corresponding to the total variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol 85 times) is set (S166A). Then, processing for transmitting a short-term definite variation state specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S167A), and the process proceeds to S172.

  Thereby, it is controlled to a short-term definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R probability variation big hit, and the termination condition of the short-term positive change state is the number of times of change indication only of the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol It will be defined by the total fluctuation display opening frequency.

  On the other hand, when the type of the big hit to finish is not 2R certainty big hit according to S163A, the big hit type to be finished is 8R big variation based on the data indicating the big hit type set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 in the present big hit gaming state. It is confirmed whether it is a big hit or 15R probability variation big hit (S168A).

  If it is determined in S168A that the type of the big hit to be finished is not the 8R probability variation big hit or the 15R probability variation big hit, it is not controlled to the probability variation state, so the processing proceeds to S172 described later. On the other hand, if the type of the big hit to finish in S168A is 8R probability variation big hit or 15R probability variation big hit, in order to control long-term probability variation state after the termination of the big hit gaming state, set the long-term probability variation flag (S169A) In order to set the time saving flag (S169B) and set the termination condition of the long-term definite variation state, the data of "100" (corresponding to the total variation display 100 times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is added to the total probability variation counter. It sets (S170A). Then, a process for transmitting a long-term definite variation state specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S171A), and the process proceeds to S172.

  By this, it is controlled to a long-term definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R certain variation big hit or 15R certain variation big hit, and the termination condition of the long term positive variation state is regulated by the total number of variation display opening times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It will be done.

  In such a big hit end process, after the end of the big hit gaming state of 2R probability variation big hit by S164A-S166A, execution of the 80 times of out-of-out fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol, and the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol A setting is made to control the short-term probability change state until one of a total of 85 executions of the out-of-range change display is established. In addition, S169A-S170A, after the end of the big hit gaming state of 8R probability variation big hit or 15R probability variation big hit, until the execution of the total of the first special symbol and the second special symbol a total of 100 out of shift variation display is established, in the long-term positive variation state It is set to control.

  Thus, in the third embodiment, the termination condition of the short-term definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the 2R probability variation big hit, the number of times of the variable display number of the second special symbol is executed 80 times, or the first special symbol and By setting to be established when the total number of variable display of the second special symbol has been executed 85 times, when there is a reserve memory of the first special symbol at the start of the short-term definite change state, when there is no In the short-term positive change state control period, the number of executable times of the variable display of the second special symbol advantageous to the player can be the same number, so the player is disadvantageously disadvantageous for the positive change state (high base state) It is possible to prevent a difference and secure the fairness of the game.

  Further, in the third embodiment, in the positive change state (high base state, short time state), the change display count of the second special symbol is performed 80 times, or the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol Since the end condition is satisfied when the total number of times is executed 85 times, there are a plurality of conditions for ending the probability change state, and the interest of the game is improved.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, when being controlled to a specific state based on a specific change display, it is not possible to enter a specific area unless the game medium is inserted into the second path from the start of the specific change display. A control example will be described in which the V-judge winning device 87 is controlled to be able to win in a possible manner.

  In the fourth embodiment, for example, when it is determined to be a small hit in the special symbol normal processing (S300), also determined the type of jackpot controlled when V winning in the small hitting gaming state occurs Game control is performed.

  The fluctuation pattern type includes a fluctuation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit occurs, and a fluctuation pattern type that can not be selected when a small hit occurs. Such a variation pattern type that can be selected when a small hit is a variation pattern for which a specific effect is performed, and includes a variation pattern for which a predetermined suggested effect regarding a small hit is performed. Therefore, when a variation pattern in which a predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is performed is executed, it is possible to boost the player's sense of expectation. The selectable variation pattern types for small hits can be selected for both small hits and non-small hits, and the smaller hits do not result in smaller hits. Is also set to be high. It should be noted that the variation pattern that can be selected when the small hit is made is set such that the one set for the specific variation time is selected based on the correspondence relationship with the release control of V determination winning device 87 . If the variation pattern in which the predetermined suggestion effect regarding such a small hit is executed is made executable when the small hit is made, the player's expectation for the small hit at the time of the variable display may be enhanced. it can. Furthermore, the player can easily cope with the small hit gaming state specific game that it is necessary to make the game ball enter the V determination winning device 87 within a limited opening time to obtain a big hit. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to escape the advantageous state of causing the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87.

  The variation pattern that can be selected when it becomes a small hit is that it will not be in time to enter the gaming ball into the V judgment winning device 87 opened in the small hitting gaming state unless the game ball is hit right from the start of the variation. The fluctuation time is set to be the fluctuation time.

  In such a fourth embodiment, the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern which can be selected when being a small hit, the display time of a small hit display when becoming a small hit, and the V judgment winning in the small hitting gaming state The opening time of the device 87 is predetermined. In the variable display control in that case, and in the small hit game control, to allow the player to enter the game ball into the V determination winning device 87 when the V determination winning device 87 is open If the game ball is not started to hit at the start of the fluctuation display of the selectable fluctuation pattern when it becomes a small hit, the fluctuation display can be made in such a way that it will not be in time to enter into the V judgment winning device 87 And the release control of the V determination winning device 87 are set to be executed.

  In such a fourth embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, as the effect control, a second special display result is obtained as a small hit display result based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit. When the fluctuation display of the symbol is executed as the first fluctuation display after the end of the big hit gaming state, the small hit right-handed promotion notification is executed from the start of the fluctuation display, which corresponds to the notification. It is possible for the player who has fired the ball to make in time the entry of the gaming ball to the V-judge winning device 87 opened in the small hit gaming state after the variation display.

  Thereby, in the fourth embodiment, even when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is restricted, the small hitting right-handed promotion notification is executed from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, A promotion notification can be made so that the player does not miss the opportunity for the game ball to enter the V-determination winning device 87 which may be controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the small hit right-handed alert as shown in the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment is normally controlled such that the variable display executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit is in the small hitting gaming state Even in the case of a variable display where a display result (for example, a big hit display result) different from a possible display result, the same promotion notification as in the variable display as a display result controlled to a small hit gaming state is performed Explain.

  For example, in the situation as shown in the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the small hit right-handed promotion notification executed from the start time of the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state is displayed normally Considering a control example in which the effect control is executed only when the result is the small hit display result, the small hit display result is easily obtained when the small hit right-handed promotion notification is executed at such a timing. It is predicted by the player, and it becomes difficult to improve the fun of the game and the effect. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, as a condition for performing a small hit right promotion notification that is usually executed from the start time of the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit, for example, the variable display results in the big hit display And so on may be added.

  In this way, the small hit is not always limited to when the small hit right-handed alert is executed from the start of the variable display from the start of the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit normally, so the small hit right Based on the execution of the promotion notification, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to easily estimate the change in the gaming state after the small hit and the right hitting promotion notification.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. In the sixth embodiment, it is possible to output, to the outside of the gaming machine, a specific signal capable of specifying that the right hitting promotion notification is being performed when the right hitting promotion notification as shown in the first embodiment etc. is being performed. An exemplary configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when a test apparatus is provided as an external signal output means will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to create a predetermined test signal and output it to the outside by the gaming control microcomputer 100 or the like. The test signal refers to a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be confirmed by a testing device provided outside the gaming machine, and the type test by a third party organization such as the Security Electronics and Communications Technology Association Output when doing. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is obliged to undergo a formal test by a third party organization, and as a result of the test, it is permitted to ship only a model which conforms to a predetermined standard as a product. The contents of the test vary, for example, the number of game balls that can be fired in one minute, the number of winning balls to be paid out in one winning, the performance of the electric role, the performance of the variable display device, and the like. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is tested at a stage before mass production.

  The test signals generated in the game control microcomputer 100 or the like include a winning detection signal (a start winning detection signal to the first start winning opening 13 and a start winning detection signal to the second start winning opening 14). ), Jackpot information, probability fluctuation information, information indicating the operating state of the fluctuation display device (the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9), variable winning balls as a common electric role A plurality of types such as information indicating the operating state of the device 15, information indicating the operating state of the normal symbol display 10, information indicating the presence or absence of a launch ball, and information indicating an area to be struck such as right or left strike Signal is included.

  For example, the main substrate 31 is provided with a connector mounting portion which is an electrical component provided with a test signal connector for outputting a test signal generated in the game control microcomputer 100 or the like to the outside. The test signal connector is composed of a signal pin to which a probe from a test apparatus as an external device can be connected and a connector to which a cable from the test apparatus can be connected. In such a test signal connector, a test signal to be output is predetermined corresponding to each pin of the signal output terminal. For this reason, when testing a gaming machine, the plurality of types of test signals as described above can be collectively output to the outside. As a result, it is possible to easily carry out type tests consisting of a conformity test on firing of batting balls, a conformity test on payout of prize balls, a conformity test on variable winning ball apparatus 15, and the like. The test signal is generated by the game control microcomputer 100. The test signal may be created and output not only by the game control microcomputer 100 but also by another microcomputer such as the effect control microcomputer 100.

  When such a type test is performed, the batting ball of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be tested is hit according to the information indicating the area to be struck, such as the right hitting signal or the left hitting signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the testing device. A test firing operating device is used which operates the operating handle 5 to mechanically perform firing operations such as left and right strikes. Information indicating an area to be driven in, such as a right-handed signal or a left-handed signal may use both a left-handed specifying signal and a right-handed specifying signal, and uses only a right-handed specifying signal. May be When using only a signal that specifies a right turn, a left turn is specified when the right turn signal is off, and a right turn is specified when a right turn signal is on. It is used to indicate that it is in the

  Such a launch operating device shoots a signal for driving the launch operating device based on the strike area information indicating the area to be shot, such as a right strike or left strike signal received from the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the test apparatus. An input to the controller device is performed, and in accordance with the signal for driving the launch controller device, an operation for operating the bat operating handle 5 is executed.

  Such a fire operation device is composed of a mechanical structure and operates mechanically, so there is a problem in the responsiveness of the operation to the signal for driving the fire operation device. Therefore, for example, as described above, based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol that will be a small hit display result, 1 after the end of the big hit gaming state When it is executed as the second variable display, after returning from the right-handed state corresponding to the big hit gaming state to the left base corresponding to the low base state in a short period of time, the right corresponding to the small hit gaming state Using the strike area information, such as changing to strike, makes it difficult for the operation of the firing operation device in the test to follow the indication of the strike area information, which hinders the progress of the test in the formal test and the result of the test. There was a problem of getting sick.

  To such a problem, as shown in the first embodiment etc., the variation display of the second special symbol which is the result of the small hit display based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit gaming state usually the big hit, When it is executed as the first variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state, right hitting promotion notification is continued continuously from during the big hit gaming state, also from the start of the first variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state It is possible to specify the right hitting promotion notifying period as shown in (b4) of FIG. 19 (B) which indicates that the right hitting is continuously instructed from the big hit gaming state by continuously giving a right hitting promotion notification. By outputting the right-handed signal as the strike area information, the operation of the firing operation device in the test can easily follow the indication of the strike area information, which hinders the progress of the test in the formal test and the result of the test. It is possible to Tasa not so. As a result, a suitable test can be performed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 while confirming the execution status of the right-handed acceleration notification.

Next, main effects obtained by the first to sixth embodiments described above will be described.
(1) In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the variation display of the second special symbol as a small hit display result is based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit. When the game is executed as a variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state, a player hitting a ball according to the notification is executed by executing a small hit rightward promotion notification from the start of the variable display. Then, it becomes possible to make the approach of the gaming ball to the V determination winning device 87 opened in the small hitting gaming state after the variation display in time. As a result, it is not possible for the player to be disadvantaged, such as not being able to win the game ball in the V determination winning device 87 in the small hitting gaming state, and losing the occurrence advantageous state of the big hit based on the V winning. It can be prevented (suppressed).

  (2) Specifically, the player makes a right-handed promotion notification such that the player does not miss the advantageous state of entry of the game ball into the V prize area 870 of the V determination prize device 87 which can be controlled to the big hit gaming state. can do.

  (3) In the fourth embodiment, even when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is restricted, the big hit is performed by executing the small hit right-handed promotion notification from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. It is possible to perform a promotion notification such that the player does not miss the opportunity for the game ball to enter the V determination winning device 87 which may be controlled to the game state.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 19 (B), since the big hit gaming state for which the big hit right hitting promotion notification was being executed is ended, the small hitting right hitting promotion notification is continuously performed to give a big hit gaming state. When the change display performed after the end is a change display that results in a display that can be controlled to the small hit gaming state, it is possible to perform a promotion notification that does not cause a sense of discomfort.

  (5) As described in the fifth embodiment, when the small hit right-handed promotion notification is executed from the start of the variable display from the start of the variable display after the end of the big hit gaming state of the normal big hit, the small hit is not necessarily limited. Since the game is eliminated, it is possible to prevent the player from easily estimating the change in the gaming state after the small hitting right hitting promotion notification based on the small hit right hitting promotion notification being executed.

  (6) As shown in the sixth embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol as a small hit display result based on the pending storage information before the start of the big hit game state of the normal big hit is the big hit game state When it is executed as the first variable display after the end, right hit promotion notification is continued continuously from during the big hit gaming state, and it is continuously hit right from the start of the first variable display start after the end of the big hit gaming state By giving an promotion notification, a right-handling signal capable of specifying a right-handing promotion notification period such as (b4) in FIG. By outputting as area information, it becomes easy for the operation of the launch operation device in the test to follow the instruction of the injection area information, and there is no hindrance to the progress of the test in the type test and the result of the test. It can be. As a result, a suitable test can be performed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 while confirming the execution status of the right-handed acceleration notification.

  (7) As shown in S164 to S166 of FIG. 13 and S147 to S150 of FIG. 12, the ending condition of the short time short state after the big hit gaming state end of 2R time short hit is the second special symbol variation display number As shown in FIG. 6A, (A) and (B) are set so as to be established when the total number of times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variation display is performed ten times. As shown in B), etc., the second special symbol advantageous to the player during the control period of the short time status with and without the retention memory of the first special symbol at the start of the short time status. Since the variable display can be performed the same number of times, it is possible to prevent the difference between the advantage and the disadvantage for the player in the short time state (high base state), and to ensure the fairness of the game.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, etc., the termination condition of the short-term short time condition defined by the total number of times of variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is subject to variation display by the first holding memory Since the maximum number of times (4 times) and the specific number of times (5 times) for which a predetermined variable display is predetermined for the second special symbol is performed (10 times) or more, the first hold in the short time state Even if the variable display by memory is performed a certain number of times, it is possible to prevent the difference between the advantage and the disadvantage for the player by the first holding memory information, and to ensure the fairness of the game.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the short-time short state (five to ten variable displays) and the long-time short state (the variable display is controlled to be in the short time state (high base state)) By the existence of the short time state such as the variable display 100 times), the game in the short time state is rich in variety, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (10) As shown in S60 to S73 of FIG. 11, in the short time state (high base state), the selection ratio per time short / big / larger is higher than in the short time state (low base state). Since the high base first special figure big hit classification judgment table is selected to select the big hit classification, even when the display result of the first special symbol becomes the big hit display result during the time saving state (high base state), It is possible to reduce the possibility of the player being at a disadvantage.

  (11) As shown in the second embodiment, when the time saving state (high base state) ends for the second special symbol, when the small hit display results as a result of the fluctuation display by the second reserved memory, During the time saving state (high base state), a special effect different from the case where the small hit display result is obtained by the variable display by the second reserve memory is executed. In the variable display with the second special symbol, the probability of becoming a small hit display result is extremely high, and when it becomes a small hit, it can be pulled back to the big hit at a ratio of about 1/5. Therefore, even if the time saving state (high base state) ends and returns to the normal state (low base state), the player may be able to pull back to the big hit based on the execution of the special effect. You can reduce the impression you give to

  (12) As shown in the third embodiment, in the positive variation state (high base state, short time state), the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol was executed 80 times, or the first special symbol and the second special symbol Since the termination condition is satisfied when the total number of variable display of is executed 85 times, there are a plurality of conditions for terminating the probability change state, and the fun of the game is improved.

[Characteristic configuration example of the first to sixth embodiments]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first to sixth embodiments described above has the following configuration (1) to (12) as a characteristic configuration example.

(1) Fluctuation display (fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, fluctuation display of the effect symbol, etc. by firing game media (such as game balls) and hitting into the game area (the game area 7 etc) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is playable using a game that can be executed and controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
The gaming area includes, as paths through which game media can flow, a first path (left path) and a second path (right path) in which game media can be divided.
At least in the normal state, it is more advantageous to have the game media flow down the first path (such as opening the special variable winning ball device 20, opening the V judgment winning device 87, etc.)
In the specific state (small hit gaming state) different from at least the advantageous state, the normal state, and the advantageous state, when the game medium flows down the second path than when the game medium flows down the first path State control means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S305 in FIG. 9) to control to a state advantageous to the player (to open the special variable winning ball device 20, to open the V judgment winning device 87, etc.). ~ S307, S308 ~ S310 etc),
Promotion notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S500 in FIG. 18, S506, S510 in FIG. 20, etc.) for performing promotion notification (right-handed promotion notification) capable of promoting the insertion of game media into the second path. S522, S532 etc.),
The promotion notification means performs the promotion notification in the advantageous state (S510 in FIG. 20, FIG. 19 (B)), and a display result capable of controlling the variable display executed after the end of the advantageous state in the specific state When the variable display is as follows, even if the state after the end of the advantageous state is the normal state, the promotion notification is performed even at the start of the change (S522 in FIG. 20, FIG. 19B).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantageous.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Variable winning means (V determination winning device 87) provided on the second path and capable of winning game media in the specific state;
A specific area (V pay area 870) provided in the variable winning means and into which game media can enter;
Advantageously control means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S 433 and S 434 in FIG. 15, S 444 and S 445 and S 449 to S 457 in FIG. And S305 to S307).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform a promotion notification so that the player does not miss the opportunity for the game medium to enter the specific area that may be controlled to the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
When it is controlled to the specific state based on a specific variable display, it is impossible to enter the specific area unless the game medium is inserted into the second path from the start of the specific variable display And variable winning control means for controlling the variable winning means in a state in which winning is possible (fourth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, when being controlled to the specific state based on the specific variable display, it is not possible to enter the specific area unless the game medium is inserted into the second path from the start of the specific variable display. A promotion notification can be provided such that the player does not miss the opportunity for the game medium to enter the variable winning means controlled in a possible mode.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
When the variable display performed after the end of the advantageous state is a variable display which can be controlled to the specific state, the promotion notification means performs the variable display which is a small hit when the big hit gaming state ends. When the advantageous state ends, the prompt notification corresponding to the specific state is performed (FIG. 19 (B), S 512 to S 522 in FIG. 20).

  According to such a configuration, by performing the promotion notification corresponding to the specific state from the end of the advantageous state, the variable display that is executed after the end of the advantageous state becomes a display result that can be controlled to the specific state In the case of the above, it is possible to give a prompt notification that a sense of discomfort does not occur.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The prompt notification means is also configured, after the end of the advantageous state, when the variable display performed after the end of the advantageous state is a variable display that results in a display result different from the display result that can be controlled to the specific state. It is possible to perform the same promotion notification as the promotion notification (fifth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from easily estimating the change in the gaming state after the promotion notification, based on execution of the promotion notification.

(6) Fluctuating display (fluctuating display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, fluctuating display of the effect symbol, etc. by firing game media (such as game balls) and driving into the game area (such as the game area 7) In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is playable using a game that can be executed and controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
The gaming area includes, as paths through which game media can flow, a first path (first path, left path, etc.) and a second path (second path, right path, etc.) capable of sorting game media. ,
At least in the normal state (low base state), it is advantageous to have the game media flow down the first path (in the low base state, the first start winning opening 13 is provided to be able to win from the first path) Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player in terms of starting winnings if the game ball flows down the first route than the game balls flow down the second route, etc.)
When at least the advantageous state, the normal state, and the specific state different from the advantageous state (small hit gaming state, etc.), the game medium flows down the second path when the game medium flows down the first path State control means (microcomputer for controlling game control 560, FIG. 9) to control to a state more advantageous to the player than to open the special variable winning ball device 20 (open the V judgment winning device 87, etc.) S305 to S307, S308 to S310, etc.),
Promotion notification means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S500 in FIG. 18, S506, S510 in FIG. 20, etc.) for performing promotion notification (right-handed promotion notification) capable of promoting the insertion of game media into the second path. S522, S532 etc.),
The promotion notification means performs the promotion notification in the advantageous state (S510 in FIG. 20, FIG. 19 (B)), and a display result capable of controlling the variable display executed after the end of the advantageous state in the specific state When the variable display is as follows, even if the state after the end of the advantageous state is the normal state, the promotion notification is performed even at the start of the change (S522 in FIG. 20, FIG. 19B).
When the promotion notification is performed by the promotion notification unit, the external signal output unit (sixth embodiment) can output a specific signal capable of specifying that the promotion notification is being performed to the outside of the gaming machine. Equipped
The external signal output unit outputs a specific signal capable of specifying that the promotion notification is performed in the advantageous state to the outside of the gaming machine, and the variable display executed after the end of the advantageous state is the specific state When the variable display is a display result that can be controlled, the specific signal that can specify that the promotion notification is performed even after the end of the advantageous state is output to the outside of the gaming machine (sixth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantageous. Furthermore, a suitable test can be performed while confirming the execution status of the promotion notification outside the gaming machine.

(7) Based on the fact that the first start condition is established after a game medium (such as a game ball or the like) enters a first start area (such as the first start winning opening 13 or the like) provided in the game area (the game area 7 or the like) First variable display means (the first special symbol display 8a etc.) for performing variable display (variation display etc.) of identification information (the first special symbol etc.) and displaying the display result, and the first provided in the game area 2 Based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied after the game medium has entered the start area (the second start winning opening 14 etc.), variable display of identification information (second special symbol etc.) is carried out and the display result is derived and displayed The second variable display means (the second special symbol display 8b etc.), and the display result of the identification information in any of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is a specific display result (big hit display result etc. The player has an advantage when A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a profit state (big hit gaming state etc.),
The above-mentioned advantageous states include at least a first advantageous state (time and time big hit and the like) and a second advantageous state (usually a big hit and the like) which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first advantageous state.
Whether to control to the advantageous state (such as a big hit judgment) based on the game medium having entered either the first start area or the second start area (when determining the big hit, etc.) Predetermination means (game control microcomputer 560, S300 in FIG. 9, FIG. 9, figure for determining whether or not to make an advantageous state (big hit type determination etc.) before the display result of the identification information based on the entry is derived and displayed. 11 S60 to S77 etc.),
After the end of the advantageous state until the predetermined condition (such as 5 times, 10 times, a predetermined number of times such as 100 times of variable display being executed) is satisfied, the game medium of the second starting area than the normal state High-frequency state control means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S164 and S169 in FIG. 13, S27 in FIG. 8 and the like) which can be controlled to a high-frequency state (high base state etc.) where
Variable display control means (microcomputer for game control 560, S52 to FIG. 11 which executes variable display of identification information on the second variable display means prior to variable display of identification information on the first variable display means) S54 etc) and further
When it is determined that the advance determination means is to control to the advantageous state based on the game medium having entered the second start area (such as FIG. 5 (E)), the game medium in the first start area The first advantageous state is selected at a higher rate than when it is determined to control to the advantageous state based on the fact that the vehicle has entered (FIG. 5 (C), (D) etc.) (shown in FIG. The second special symbol is selected at a higher rate than the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (C), (D), etc., etc.),
The high-frequency state control means is characterized in that the total number of variable displays on at least the first variable display means and the second variable display means has become a predetermined number of times (such as 10 times) as the predetermined condition; (2) The high frequency state is ended when one of the conditions is satisfied among the specified number of times (five times etc.) smaller than the predetermined number of times of the variable display in the variable display means (FIG. 2, S147-S150 grade | etc., Of FIG. 12).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the difference between the advantage and the disadvantage for the player in the high frequency state, and to ensure the fairness of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7),
(A first hold storage means (game control capable of storing variable display on the first variable display means as the hold storage information when game media has entered the first start area but the first start condition is not satisfied yet) Microcomputer 560, a RAM 55, a storage buffer, etc.)
The predetermined number of times is equal to or more than the total number of times (for example, four times) the variable display is performed by the suspension storage information stored by the first suspension storage means (for example, four times) 5, Fig. 6 etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the reserve storage information stored by the first reserve storage means can prevent the player from having a difference between advantage and disadvantage, and can ensure the fairness of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (7) and (8),
A variable winning means (V determination winning device 87 or the like) that enables a game medium to win when the display result is a predetermined display result (small hit display result etc.);
A specific area (V prize area 870 or the like) provided in the variable winning means and to which game media can enter;
Advantageous state control means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S310, S305 to S307 in FIG. 9, S449 in FIG. 16 and the like) for controlling the advantageous state when game media enter the specific area;
The number of variable displays that can be controlled to the high frequency state is determined to be any one of a first number (for example, 10 times) and a second number (for example, 100 times) greater than the first number. And frequency state determination means (S163 to S166, S168 to S170, etc. in FIG. 13).
The high-frequency state control means controls the high-frequency state the number of times determined by the high-frequency state number determination means (S142 to S150 in FIG. 12, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game is improved by the existence of a state in which the number of times of variable display controlled to the high frequency state is different.

(10) In the gaming machine of (9),
When the display result of the identification information in the first variable display means becomes the specific display result during the high frequency state (FIG. 5 (D), etc.), the high frequency state control means causes the high frequency state In addition to the above, when the display result of the identification information in the first variable display means becomes the specific display result (such as FIG. 5 (C)), control to the high frequency state (S59 to FIG. 11) By S61, the high base first special figure big hit classification judgment in FIG. 5 (D) in which the selection ratio per time short and big is higher in the high base state and in the short state while in the low base state and in the short state. Select the table and select the jackpot type, etc.)

  According to such a configuration, even when the display result of the identification information in the first variable display means becomes the specific display result during the high frequency state, the possibility of being disadvantageous to the player is reduced. be able to.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (9) or (10),
A second hold storage unit capable of storing variable display on the second variable display unit as gaming storage information after game media has entered the second start area but the second start condition is not yet satisfied A second pending storage buffer or the like in the RAM 55 of the embodiment;
At the end of the high frequency state, variable display is performed by the holding storage information stored in the second holding storage means, and when the display result becomes the predetermined display result, during the high frequency state, Special effect execution means (second embodiment) for executing a special effect (such as the special effect described in the second embodiment) different from the case where the display result of the identification information in the second variable display means becomes the predetermined display result And a microcomputer 100 for effect control).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce an unfortunate impression given to the player when the high frequency state ends.

(12) Based on the establishment of the first start condition after the game medium (game ball, etc.) enters the first start area (first start winning opening 13, etc.) provided in the game area (game area 7, etc.) First variable display means (the first special symbol display 8a etc.) for performing variable display (variation display) of identification information (the first special symbol etc.) and displaying the display result, and the second provided in the game area After the game medium enters the start area (the second start winning opening 14 and the like), the variable display of the identification information (the second special symbol etc.) is performed based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the display result is derived and displayed 2) Variable display means (second special symbol display 8b etc.), and the display result of the identification information in any of the first variable display means and the second variable display means is a specific display result (big hit display result etc.) The player has an advantage when It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment etc.) that is controlled to a profit state (big hit gaming state etc.),
After the end of the advantageous state, a high probability state in which the proportion of the advantageous state is high until a special condition (such as execution of a predetermined number of variable display such as 80 times, 85 times, or 100 times) is satisfied. Comprising a controllable high probability state control means (processing steps etc. provided as a probability variation function of the gaming control microcomputer according to the third embodiment);
The high probability state control means is characterized in that the total number of variable displays on at least the first variable display means and the second variable display means has reached a predetermined number of times (such as 85 times) as the special condition. (2) The high probability state is ended when one of the conditions (of the third example) that the variable display in the variable display means has become a specific number of times (such as 80 times) smaller than the predetermined number of times The microcomputer for game control by form, S147A-S150A of FIG. 19, FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the difference between the advantage and the disadvantage for the player in the high probability state, and to ensure the fairness of the game.

[Another configuration example for outputting a test signal]
Next, another example of output control for the right-handed signal and the left-handed signal when testing the pachinko gaming machine 1 using the test apparatus as described in the sixth embodiment will be described.

  In the following, as a signal that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a left-handed signal as a first specific signal that can be specified to promote the hitting of the game ball into the first path (left gaming area), It is possible to create a right-handed signal as a second specific signal that can identify that the game ball is promoted to the second path (right gaming area), and at the time of the test, the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal Will be described as a signal that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period.

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a configuration in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the test apparatus 300 are connected.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a test signal creation unit 560A having a function of creating a test signal in the gaming control microcomputer 560. Specifically, the test signal creation unit 560A is configured by a test signal creation process that the gaming control microcomputer 560 executes, for example, as a process that constitutes a part of the timer interrupt process.

  The test signal creation process may be a process that is always performed regardless of whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the test apparatus 300 are connected, and is performed only when the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the test apparatus 300 are connected. It may be a process to be performed. When the test signal creation process is a process that is always executed regardless of the presence or absence of connection between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the test apparatus 300, a test signal is always created, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the testing apparatus 300 Only when connected, the created test signal is output to the test apparatus 300 (when the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the test apparatus 300 are not connected, the test signal is generated but not output to the outside). On the other hand, when the test signal is created only when the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the testing device 300 are connected, the testing signal is created only when the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the testing device 300 are connected. And output to the test apparatus 300.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the test signal created by the test signal creating unit 560A is output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the test terminal unit 561 (the connector mounting unit shown in the sixth embodiment). The test apparatus 300 has various configurations for a game machine test in addition to the test signal reception unit 301, the test control unit 302, and the handle drive unit 303. In FIG. 25, a test signal reception unit 301, a test control unit 302, and a steering wheel drive unit 303 are shown as main components of the test apparatus 300.

  In the test apparatus 300, a test signal receiving unit 301 which is a receiving unit including a signal input terminal and receives a test signal receives a test signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the outside, and the received test signal is a test control The data is input to the unit 302. The test control unit 302 is a test control unit that executes various controls for executing various tests of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described in the sixth embodiment, and is formed of a microcomputer including a control CPU and the like. Become.

  The test control unit 302 includes an operation unit (not shown) capable of executing a predetermined operation related to test control such as invalidation (reception restriction, reception prohibition) and activation operation of the received test signal, and each of the test related units. A display unit (not shown) including a liquid crystal display for displaying information is provided. The display unit can display the input state of the test signal, the progress of the test, the test result, and the like. The test control unit 302 may be configured by a general-purpose personal computer (control unit) capable of executing software that performs test control, a keyboard or the like (operation unit), and a monitor (display unit). (Control unit), a keyboard or the like (operation unit), and a monitor (display unit).

  The test control unit 302 executes various tests based on various test signals output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the test, the test control unit 302 controls a signal for driving the firing operation device based on the strike area information such as the left strike signal and the right strike signal to the steering wheel drive unit 303 (the launch operation shown in the sixth embodiment). And the handle driving unit 303 performs an operation of automatically operating the striking operation handle 5 according to the signal for driving the launch operation device. Further, the handle driving unit 303 is provided with an operation unit capable of manually operating the hitting operation handle 5. As a result, in the handle driving unit 303, it is also possible to manually operate the striking operation handle 5 by the examiner directly operating the operation unit as needed.

  In the test control unit 302, for example, the control data is fixedly set to perform drive control of the handle driving unit 303 so that the gaming ball is fired with the maximum firing intensity when the right strike signal is received. On the other hand, when the left strike signal is received, the control data is set to be changeable so that the game ball is launched with a suitable launch intensity according to the structure of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine to be tested . In such pachinko gaming machines, the structure of the path of the game ball at the time of left strike is generally different for each model, and the structure of the path of the game sphere at the time of right strike Is generally different from model to model. The control data may be fixedly set so that the gaming ball is fired at a fixed firing intensity when a left-handed signal is received. In addition, the control data may be set to be changeable so that the gaming ball is fired with a suitable firing intensity according to the structure of the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine to be tested when the right-handed signal is received.

  As shown in the first embodiment, when performing a test on a short time short condition by 2R time short hit, that is, the end condition that the number of times of the variable display of the second special symbol is five times or the first special symbol and the second special symbol When a test is performed on a short-term time-short state ending when the total number of fluctuation display times of 10 times is satisfied, a test of the following test item is performed, for example.

  The first test item is to confirm that the short-term time saving state ends when only the first special symbol is displayed 10 times in total. The second test item is to confirm that the short-term time saving state is ended when the variable display is performed a total of 10 times by displaying the first special symbol changed six times and then displaying the second special symbol changed four times It is. It is to confirm that the short-term time saving state ends when only the second special symbol is changed and displayed a total of five times.

  In the short time state such as the short time state, the right-handed acceleration notification is executed and the player is in the state of right-handed, so the termination condition of the short time state is only the number of times of variation display of the second special symbol only. If set, if a right-handed signal is basically created and output at the time of the test, it can be checked whether the short-term time saving state ends.

  However, as the termination condition of the short-term time-short state, there are some which can not be confirmed unless the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, as in the first and second test items. Therefore, at the time of the test for confirming the termination condition of the short time state, the examiner manually operates the steering wheel drive unit 303 at an appropriate timing while confirming the game control state only by outputting the right strike signal, for example. There is a problem that the operation at the time of the test becomes complicated because it becomes necessary to execute the variable display of the first special symbol specified in the first and second test items by executing left strike. .

  A configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for solving such a problem will be described below. The test signal creation unit 560A starts creation and output of both left-handed and right-handed signals simultaneously at the start of control of the short-term and short-states, and thereafter ends control of the short-time and short-states for these signals. At the same time, finish the creation and finish the output. That is, in the game control microcomputer 560, the test signal generation unit 560A executes processing for simultaneously generating both the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal during the same period as the short-time short-time control period. .

  In the test control unit 302 of the test apparatus 300, when both the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are simultaneously received from the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the short time, the left-handed signal among the signals is basically received. Based on the selected and selected left strike signal, the steering wheel drive unit 303 is controlled to execute an operation to automatically strike the left strike operation handle 5. Therefore, when making a left strike in the test, the steering wheel drive unit 303 is controlled based on the preferentially selected left strike signal without requiring any operation in the test control unit 302, and the left strike is executed. Ru.

  In the short-time short-time state in which both the left and right strike signals are simultaneously received, the test control unit controls the steering wheel drive unit 303 to execute an operation to strike the bat operating handle 5 rightward. The test control unit 302 selects a right-handed signal in the test control unit 302 by performing an operation of disabling (regulating, prohibiting) reception of the left-handed signal by the operation unit 302, and based on the selected right-handed signal, the steering wheel drive unit It controls 303 to execute an operation to hit the hitting operation handle 5 to the right. Therefore, when making a right strike in the test, the steering wheel drive unit 303 is controlled based on the left strike signal remaining without being invalidated on the basis of the invalidation operation of the left strike signal in the test control unit 302. And a right strike is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this example, processing for simultaneously creating both the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal is executed during the same period, that is, the control period of the short time-short state. Then, on the side of the test apparatus 3, depending on the game state, based on the left-handed operation by preferential use of the left-handed signal and the right-handed operation by use of the right-handed signal by disabling the left-handed signal. It is possible to easily and selectively use the left-handed operation and the right-handed operation (with easy operation).

  As described above, the game ball is fired outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 by creating the left strike signal and the right strike signal as signals that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period in the short time-short state. It is possible to preferably carry out a test on In particular, as described above, even when testing on a short-term short-time condition characterized by the termination condition, the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are created as signals that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period. If the output is made, various termination conditions can be reproduced, and even with a pachinko gaming machine of a special specification, it is possible to preferably carry out a test on the emission of gaming media outside the gaming machine.

  Next, how to execute the left hitting operation and the right hitting operation in the above-described first to third test items will be described.

  The test of the first test item is not particularly operated by the test control unit 302 during the short time state. Thereby, during the short time state, the left control signal is preferentially selected from the left control signal and the right control signal received by the test apparatus 300, and the test control unit is selected based on the selected left control signal. Reference numeral 302 controls the steering wheel drive unit 303 to execute a left strike. By such control, in the test of the first test item, only the first special symbol can be changed and displayed ten times in total.

  The test of the second test item is not particularly operated by the test control unit 302 until the first special symbol is displayed six times during the short time short condition. Thereby, during the short time state, the left hitting signal among the left hitting signal and the right hitting signal received by the test apparatus 300 is preferentially selected and selected until the first special symbol changes and displayed six times. Based on the left strike signal, the test control unit 302 controls the handle driving unit 303 to execute the left strike operation. Information of the number of start winnings to the first starting winning opening 13 which is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a test signal and received by the test apparatus 3 as the test signal of the first special symbol (display section of the test control unit 302 Confirmed by the examiner based on the information displayed on The number of times of variation display of the first special symbol may be confirmed based on the information of the number of times of variation display of the first special symbol which is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a test signal and received by the test apparatus 3.

  In the test of the second test item, when it is confirmed in the test apparatus 3 that the first special symbol is displayed six times, the examiner invalidates the reception of the left strike signal in the operation unit of the test control unit 302 Operation is performed. In response to this, the left-hand operation by use of the left-hand signal is finished, and the test control unit 302 controls the steering wheel drive unit 303 based on the non-nullified right-hand signal to execute the right-hand operation. By such control, in the test of the second test item, after the first special symbol is variably displayed six times, it is possible to variably display the second special symbol four times.

  In the test of the third test item, the examiner operates to invalidate the reception of the left strike signal in the operation unit of the test control unit 302 from the start of the short time state. Accordingly, the test control unit 302 controls the steering wheel drive unit 303 based on the right strike signal which is not invalidated due to the left strike operation due to the use of the left strike signal during the short time-short state and the right strike operation. Is executed. Such control makes it possible to change the second special symbol five times in the test of the third test item.

  In addition, using the right-handed signal among the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal created in such a game control microcomputer 560, the right-handed acceleration notification as shown in the first to sixth embodiments. May be displayed. For example, when the condition for executing the display of the right-handed acceleration notification as described in the first to sixth embodiments is established, the effect control command capable of specifying the right-handed signal from the microcomputer 560 for game control is effect controlled It is transmitted to the microcomputer 100, and based on the command, the effect control microcomputer 100 may execute the display of the right-handed acceleration notification on the effect display device 9.

  Next, the main effects obtained by the “other configuration example for outputting a test signal” described above will be described.

  (1) In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the configuration example that outputs the test signal as described above, the left-handed signal among the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal that are output during the same period as the control period of the short time Since the left-hand operation is executed by preferentially selecting one of them, the test for performing the left-hand operation from the beginning of the control period of the short time state as in the first test item and the second test item is performed It becomes easy to do. In addition, since the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are output during the same period as the control period of the short time state, switching from the left-handed operation to the right-handed operation as in the second test item and It is possible to preferably carry out a test on the firing of the gaming ball outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as being able to easily cope with the execution of only the right-handed motion like the test item.

  (2) In addition, when the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are output during the same period, it is possible to confirm in the test device 3 that the short-time short condition is being performed. Then, for example, in the test apparatus 3, basically it is used to make it possible to confirm that the left-handed signal is preferentially selected to perform the left-handed operation, and the right-handed signal is disabled by invalidating the left-handed signal. In the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by making it possible to confirm that the player performs a right-handed operation by using the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal, it is possible to check the hitting mode of the game ball. It becomes possible to carry out the test regarding launch of a game ball more suitably.

  (3) Further, one of the left hitting signal and the right hitting signal (left hitting signal) which can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period is, for example, other than the special game state such as short time state In the normal gaming state, since it is possible to output to the outside of the gaming machine in order to be able to specify the hitting mode to preferentially hit the game medium in the first path, a test regarding the firing of the game ball outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can be implemented more suitably.

  Of the left path signal and the right path signal that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period, for the first path and the second path shown in the first embodiment described above, In the normal gaming state, although it has been possible to output to the outside of the gaming machine in order to be able to specify that the game medium is preferentially hit in the first route, the present invention is not limited thereto. The structure which becomes advantageous for the player such as the start winning opening 14, the gate 32, the variable winning ball device 15, the V judging winning device 87, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is described above in the first and second paths. Of the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period, in the normal gaming state, Type game media into the route with priority It may be capable of outputting to the outside of the gaming machine to allow identifying.

  (4) Further, as described above, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the right-handed signal among the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal created in the game control microcomputer 560 to produce the effect display device. In 9, when the display of the right-hand drive promotion notification is executed, it is possible to promote the driving of the game ball into a route advantageous to the player.

  In this example, the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are generated and output as signals that can be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the same period in the test. Outputting the right-handed signal in the same period may be, for example, simultaneously output during the entire period from the start to the end of the short time state, or all the time from the start to the end time of the short state. During a part of the period (for example, for the first to third test items mentioned above, the predetermined number of times the first special symbol of the number of times required for the test can be displayed, etc.) It may be output. Moreover, when outputting a left-handed signal and a right-handed signal in the same period, after starting the left-handed signal output first, the left-handed signal is started by starting the right-handed signal output after a predetermined period. An output mode may be used in which the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are output in the same period after a predetermined period from the start of the output of. Further, the output end timings of the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal after the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are output during the same period may be different between the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal. That is, the output mode in which the left-handed signal and the right-handed signal are output in the same period can be realized in various output modes.

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  (1) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which how to strike a game ball, such as right-handed promotion notification and left-handed promotion notification, is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and such right hitting promotion notification and left hitting promotion notification may not be necessary. However, in the above-described embodiment, the opening time of the operation opening of the V determination winning device 87 in the small hit gaming state is relatively short (one second), so that the player does not lose the opportunity for V prize occurrence. It is desirable to alert the player of the player by giving a right strike promotion notification. Further, such notification of how to separate the game balls may not be notified each time the notification condition is established, but may be executed by selecting whether or not to notify by lottery or the like, for example. .

  (2) In the embodiment described above, a configuration example is shown in which the game ball is fired from the ball striking device provided in the lower part of the game area 7 to the game area 7. However, the invention is not limited thereto. A configuration may be adopted in which a game ball is launched from the ball striking device provided at the top of the game area 7 to the game area 7. In this way, it is possible for the player to easily hit the right.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is an example of a winning area where the winning balls are paid out in response to the entry (winning) of the gaming ball. Not limited to this, the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 may be used as a gate from which the winning balls are not paid out even if the game balls enter.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the first special condition or the first special symbol and the second special symbol variation display count of the second special symbol is five times as the short time-shorting time reduction termination condition. An example of ending when the second end condition that the total number of times of 10 is satisfied is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of setting of the first end condition may be a specific number of times smaller than the number of times of setting of the second condition. For example, the first end condition is the second special symbol The number of times of variable display may be set to a value of 5 or more, and the second end condition may be set to a value of 10 or more of the total number.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, an example of controlling the time saving state and the high base state after the end of the big hit gaming state for a specific big hit type, such as 2 R time short hit, 8 R time short hit and 15 R time short hit. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a specific big hit type may be controlled to the high base state without being controlled to the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. With regard to the specific jackpot type, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it may be controlled to be in a short time state without being controlled to the high base state.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot which is feasible based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol is more advantageous for the player than the jackpot which is executable based on the fluctuation display result of the first special symbol. An example where a big hit is easy to select is described. As an example of a jackpot which is advantageous for the player, it is easy to select a jackpot which can be executed based on the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol as compared to a jackpot which can be executed based on the fluctuation display result of the first special symbol. For example, there are a large number of fluctuation displays that the time saving state continues after the big hit gaming state ends, a large number of fluctuation displays that the high base state continues after the big hit gaming state ends, a large change display that the definite hitting state after the big hit gaming state ends Any one or any of the advantageous matters for various players such as many times, a large number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and a large number of possible winning numbers in one round in the big hit gaming state It can be anything that is an advantageous jackpot from multiple combinations.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, although a relatively small counting range of 0 to 9 is set for random 2 for big hit type determination, the present invention is not limited to this, random 22 for big hit type determination is, for example, 0 It may be set to a relatively wide counting range such as ~ 99.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, among the display result designation commands, for example, a display result command for specifying a big hit such as 8R normal big hit and 15R time big hit, a big hit via V prize and a special symbol An example of using the same command for a big hit based on variable display is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and separate commands may be used for the jackpot via V winning and the jackpot based on the variation display of the special symbol.

  (9) The arrangement of structures such as the variable winning ball device 15, the V determination winning device 87, and the big hit variable winning ball device 20 shown in the above-described embodiment is an example, and the following different arrangements It may be adopted. For example, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 may be provided in the right gaming area. Further, a V prize area is provided inside the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the big hit variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes a variable winning ball apparatus for big hit and a variable winning ball apparatus for small hit as one variable winning ball It may be shared by the device.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when the gaming ball has won in the V prize area of the V determination prize device 87, an example is shown in which the big hit gaming state is reached and only the big hit variable prize ball device 20 is opened. In the big hit gaming state, the V determination winning device 87 may be opened in a predetermined opening mode, or only the V determination winning device 87 may be opened in a predetermined opening mode. .

  (11) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the V determination winning device 87 is always opened when the gaming ball wins in the variable winning ball device 15 when the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Not limited thereto, when the game ball is won in the variable winning ball device 15 when the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, it is determined based on a specific lottery whether or not to be in the open state, and the lottery result to be in the open state When it becomes, the V determination winning device 87 may be opened.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown where the game ball is controlled to the big hit gaming state when the V winning area in the V determination winning device 87 is won in the small hit gaming state, but it is not limited thereto. Such a game state operation may be executed by controlling the big hit game state in which the same operation as the game state is executed. For example, the V determination winning device 87 is opened in the first round, and the big hit game control of the opening pattern can be executed such that the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened in the second and subsequent rounds. If it is decided to execute such big hit game control by the big hit judgment, such big hit game state is started, V control winning a prize device 87 is opened as control of the 1st round of the said big hit game state In the second round, the big hit variable winning ball device 20 is opened by continuing the big hit gaming state when the gaming ball shows a V prize in the V pay area 870 in the first round. The following round control is executed to make it appear as a big hit gaming state. On the other hand, in the first round of the big hit gaming state, when the gaming ball does not win in the V winning area 870 in the V determination winning device 87, the big hit gaming state is not continued in the second round after the second round. Execute control to end.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. Two substrates with the second effect control substrate may be provided.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. Sound / lamp substrate) having a function by the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70, a lamp driver substrate 35, etc., or the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70 and a function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 The effect control command may be transmitted, and may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35 and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. According to the control, the microcomputer 100 executes control relating to voice control and lamp control, and further changes the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. It may be sent to the

  Even in that case, the sound control board 100 and the lamp driver are similar to the display control according to the play control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate. In the case of such a configuration, the various types of determination made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the embodiment described above may be similarly made to be performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or sound output Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the substrate 70, the lamp driver substrate 35, or the sound / lamp substrate may be used.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine for paying out the gaming medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize is described, but the gaming medium is enclosed and the gaming medium is played for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosed type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. In the enclosed type game machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are an example of game media, in the game machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided. Accordingly, the gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the gaming ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. Although the gaming machine for paying out the gaming medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described, the gaming medium is enclosed, and the gaming medium is not paid out for the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. An enclosed type game machine that adds points) may be adopted. In the enclosed type game machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are an example of game media, in the game machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided. Accordingly, the gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the gaming ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (16) The embodiment described above can be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device etc., and a storage device provided in advance in a computer device etc. It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

  (17) Although the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is illustrated in the present embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, a value within the range of 0% to 100% Among them, a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value excluding 0% and 100% may be used.

  (18) A game state advantageous to the player is a state in which the jackpot game state, the time reduction state, the high base state, and the probability that the game state after the jackpot game is determined to be the jackpot compared to the normal state is high. The gaming state may be any gaming state as long as the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, such as a probability variation state.

  (19) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. In the enclosed type game machine, a circulation path for circulating a plurality of game balls, which are an example of game media, in the game machine is formed, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided. Accordingly, the gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the gaming ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. And the like may be shared, and only the game board, which is a characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine. Such an enclosed type gaming machine may be provided with a function of counting the gaming points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of the recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed type game machine with counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of the gaming points. For example, the counting result of the gaming points is converted into "points" and directly recorded in "recording media carried by the player" such as a card or a terminal inserted (received) in the card unit . Alternatively, the score management server manages each card ID by managing the card ID recorded in the recording medium by the score management server connected to the card unit and transmitting the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. The player's points may be stored in the

  (20) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of a number indicating "0" to "9" or a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment not limited to numbers or symbols, etc. An example of variable display (variation display) is shown. However, the variable display result (variation display result) displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b or the special symbol to be variably displayed is a numeral indicating “0” to “9” or “- It is not limited to what consists of the symbol etc. which show "." For example, the lighting pattern in the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, or a pattern in which all the lights are turned off and one pattern in which at least a part of the LEDs is turned on (for example, lost pattern) Is also included in the variable display of the special symbol (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Also, the special symbol displayed during the variable display and the special symbol displayed as the variable display result may be different. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, a display that blinks "-" is performed, and as a result of the variable display, other special symbols ("7" for "big hit", "1" for "losing", etc.) Displaying the special symbol is also included in the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, blinking or scrolling display of one kind of decorative design is also included in the variable display of decorative design. The lighting pattern in the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, or a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of the LEDs are lit. Repeating alternately is also included in the variable display of the symbol. In addition, the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed during the variable display may be different from the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed as the variable display result.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, a notification example in which a character image such as “right-handed” is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 has been shown as an example of notification presentation of promotion notification such as right-handed promotion notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and light emitting means such as a lamp (right-handed lamp) provided in a specific area other than the display of the effect display device 9 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is made to emit light or a small liquid crystal display etc. The display means may display a predetermined image that can identify “right-handed”.

  (22) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a state advantageous to the player, but as the advantageous states, in addition, a high probability state (probability state), a short time state, and a high Other advantageous states, such as a base state may be included.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, as an example of promotion notification effect such as right-handed promotion notification and right-handed promotion notification, for example, a character that suggests right-handling by characters such as “right-handed” and arrow graphics. An example is shown. However, the notification is not limited to this, and for example, the promotion notification may be performed only with characters such as "right-handed". Further, the promotion notification may be performed only with an image that can specify the direction of the arrow image or the like. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, by displaying a specific character image on the right side and displaying a character image of "hit here", by indirectly displaying an image capable of specifying a right strike or the like. A prompt notification may be made.

  (24) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  7 gaming area, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 20 special variable winning ball device, 87 V judgment winning device, 560 gaming control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a game by launching a game medium and striking it into a game area,
The gaming area includes, as paths through which game media can flow, first and second paths through which game media can be divided,
As a signal that can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, a first specific signal that can be specified to promote the insertion of game media into the first path, and promoting the insertion of game media into the second path A signal generation means capable of generating a second specific signal capable of identifying
The gaming machine, wherein the signal creating means creates the first specific signal and the second specific signal as signals that can be simultaneously output to the outside of the gaming machine over a predetermined period in a special state different from a normal state . First variable display means capable of performing variable display based on the game medium having entered the first start area provided in the first path;
And second variable display means capable of performing variable display based on the game medium entering the second start area provided in the second path,
In the special state, the total number of variable display in at least the first variable display means and the second variable display means has reached a predetermined number, and the variable display in the second variable display means is from the predetermined number of times 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is terminated when any of the conditions is met among the number of times the specific number of times is reduced.

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