JP6546205B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine called a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine. The playability of this type of pachinko gaming machine is described, for example, in Patent Document 1. Specifically, this type of pachinko gaming machine has a first starting port where the ease of entering the gaming ball does not change in the game area where the gaming ball moves, a state in which the gaming ball is hard to win, and a state in which the game is easy to win And a second starting port that changes to. And, this kind of pachinko game machine, when the game ball wins in these starting opening, draws the drawing of the big hit, executes the big hit game which opens the 1st big winning a prize mouth according to winning in the big hit. A jackpot game triggered by a jackpot lottery based on a winning to this starting opening is called one type jackpot game.

  In addition, this kind of pachinko game machine wins the small hitting with the winning of the 2nd starting opening in the drawing of the jackpot, the small hitting game which opens the 2nd large winning a prize opening provided in the game area Run. And, even when the game ball passes a specific area in the second large winning opening during the opening of the second large winning opening, it becomes a big hit, and performs a big hit game as in the case of the first type big hit. The jackpot game triggered by the passage of this specific area is called a two-type jackpot game.

  In addition, after executing a jackpot game, this type of pachinko gaming machine shifts to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state or the normal gaming state. Here, in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the symbol until the lottery result is displayed is relatively long, the second starting opening is difficult to open, and the opening time when the second starting opening is opened is relative The game is short. On the other hand, in the game state advantageous to the player, the variation time of the symbol until the lottery result is displayed is relatively short, and the second start port is easily opened, and the second start port is opened. The open time of is relatively long game state. This type of pachinko game machine is triggered by the winning of the second starting opening, while the result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the winning of the first starting opening does not become small hit or is small Most of the jackpot lottery results will be small hits. Therefore, in the gaming state which is advantageous to the player, the second large winning opening is frequently opened, and it is possible to relatively easily perform two types of jackpot games.

JP, 2013-236851, A

  However, the above-described conventional pachinko gaming machine has the following problems. That is, the gaming state advantageous to the player as described above is continued until a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is performed, or until a jackpot is won again. On the other hand, in the gaming state which is advantageous to the player, as described above, it is possible to execute the two-type big hit game relatively easily, and there is a low possibility that the jackpot lottery will be performed until the predetermined number of times. As described above, although it is also a feature of the one-type / two-type mixer that the jackpot is drawn early, there is room for improvement in the sense that the player enjoys the game in the gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the above-described conventional techniques. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine having new game characteristics in a gaming state advantageous to a player who easily enters the starting opening.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, corresponding component names and expressions in the embodiments for carrying out the invention described later, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of the present invention are not limited to the appendices.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification is a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) in which gaming balls can move, and one side with respect to a predetermined direction in the gaming area Of the first passage area (second gate 28) through which the game ball passes, and the second passage through which the game ball passes, which is located on the other side of the game area with respect to the predetermined direction An area (first gate 29) and a game ball located in the game area and having passed through the area on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area are also detected in the predetermined direction in the game area The game ball which has passed the area on the other side can also enter the ball, and the first ball entry state in which the game ball is easy to enter the ball and the second ball in which the game ball is harder to enter than the first ball entry state A ball entry, a variable entrance (the second starting opening 21) that changes to, and the first special winning opening located within the gaming area It has a first large winning opening 30) and a first displacement member (opening / closing member 32) for displacing the first special winning opening between a state in which it is easy to enter the ball and a state in which it is difficult or difficult to enter the ball. A first special winning device (first big winning device 31), and a second special winning opening (second big winning opening 35), which is located in the area on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the gaming area; A second displacement member (opening and closing member 37) for displacing the second special winning opening between a state in which it is easy to enter and a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball and a gaming ball having passed through the second special winning opening A second special winning device (second big winning device 36) having a first region (specific region 39) and a second region (non-specific region 70), which are movable, and control means (main control board 80) , And the control means can play the gaming state from the first gaming state more than the first gaming state. The switching process (S2052) for switching to the second gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the gaming ball passes through the first passing area or the second passing area, the second gaming state is more than the first gaming state Ball entry change processing (S312) for changing the state of the variable ball entry based on the predetermined condition that the variable ball entry is likely to be in the first ball entry state, and the game ball to the variable ball entry In the wake of entering the ball, the first hit (per 8 R time short of special figure 2), the second (per 8 R normal small hit of special figure 2) and the third (15 R time short hit of special figure 2) And a special lottery process for performing a special lottery which is a lottery including lottery, and the first displacement member is selected according to a predetermined displacement pattern when the first win or the second win is won in the special lottery process. Play small hit small game to operate After the small hitting game by the hit winning process (S2313) and the small hit winning process, the first displacement member is designated as a predetermined condition on condition that the game ball passes through the first area during the small hit game. The small hit after the big hit winning process to perform the big hit game operated according to the displacement pattern (S2342, S2013), and after performing the big hit game by the small hit after the big hit winning process, the second game state if the first hit When the jackpot game is performed according to the gaming state determination processing (S2051) to be the first gaming state if it is the second, and the third winning in the special lottery processing , After the jackpot game in comparison to the case where the jackpot game is performed according to having won the first hit or the second hit Direct jackpot processing (S2013) to determine the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the special condition that is a condition that the skill state is likely to be the second game state, and the first area Specific gaming state end processing (S1704) to be said to be the first gaming state when the number of times of drawing of the special drawing becomes more than a predetermined number of times without passing of the game ball to , Is characterized by performing.

  In the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification, there are a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and the second gaming state is likely to be a first ball entry state in which the variable ball entry is easy to enter the game ball, It can be said that the player is in an advantageous state. In addition, in the gaming machine, a passing area is also provided in the area on one side and the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, which is a trigger for changing the state of the variable ball entrance, In the second gaming state, it is easy to put the gaming ball in the variable entrance even if you hit it in one side or the other in the predetermined direction in the game area. In addition, in the gaming machine, a second special prize device having a first area that is a trigger for a big hit game is provided in an area on one side with respect to a predetermined direction in the gaming area.

  In the gaming machine having the above configuration, in the second gaming state advantageous to the player, when the player strikes the game ball in the area on one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the gaming area, the first hit Alternatively, when the second game is won, there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through the first area, and there is a high possibility that the game ball can be brought to the jackpot game early including the possibility of winning the third game. However, if you win the second hit, the gaming state will be the first gaming state after the jackpot game. That is, the possibility that the second gaming state can not be continued is increased.

  On the other hand, in the second gaming state advantageous to the player, when the player strikes the game ball in the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, the first winning or the second winning is won. Even if it does, the game ball does not pass the 1st territory or it is difficult to pass. Therefore, the jackpot game based on the first hit and the second hit is not executed or is hardly executed. That is, when the game ball is hit into the other side area, the third hit is more often aimed than the aim of passing the game ball to the first area. The third win is a condition advantageous to the player compared to the first win and the second win, and the profit when winning is larger than the first win and the second win. However, since the jackpot game based on the first hit and the second hit is not executed, the jackpot game is difficult to be executed, and there is a high risk that the number of lottery times of the special lottery is more than a predetermined number and returned to the first gaming state.

  As described above, in the gaming state in which the player is advantageous, the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification strikes the game ball in one of the predetermined areas in the game area and the game ball in the other area. The game can be provided under different conditions depending on whether it is driven or not. As a result, a player who plays the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification can enjoy new playability in the advantageous gaming state of the player.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer readable storage medium storing the computer program are also novel and useful.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine having new game characteristics is realized in a gaming state which is advantageous to a player who is likely to enter the starting opening.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine concerning an embodiment. It is a partially enlarged front view centering on the second big winning device of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the indicators in the frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub control board and peripheral devices of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the random number which the microcomputer for game control acquires, and a determination table. It is a table which shows a change pattern. It is a table which shows the opening mode of big winning a prize mouth. It is a figure which shows the screen transition after the jackpot in an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side starting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side timer interrupt process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the specific sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the normal operation processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the special operation processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of processing during special symbol change in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol decision processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the game state management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure (the 1) of the small hitting game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure (the 2) of the small hitting game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of distribution operation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 2 ms timer interrupt processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of 10 ms timer interrupt processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the right strike back processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit game processing in the main control board of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the game state management processing in the main control board of a modification.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The present embodiment is an application of the present invention to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left and right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is made to coincide with the left and right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side facing away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

Embodiment
1. Structure of Pachinko Game Machine 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 of the embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted in the game machine frame 50. The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes a handle 60, a bat supply tray 61, and a surplus ball tray 62 on the front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 at the front.

  The handle 60 is located at the lower right in the front frame 51, is operated by the player, and is for inputting to the pachinko gaming machine 1 the firing intensity of the gaming ball according to the rotation angle. The hit ball supply tray 61 is located at the center of the front frame 51 in the left-right direction, and stores the game balls. The surplus ball tray 62 is located below the ball supply tray 61 and stores gaming balls that can not be accommodated in the ball supply tray 61.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a frame lamp 66 for decoration and a speaker 67 in the front frame 51. Among them, the frame lamp 66 is located on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, and lights up as necessary for various effects. Among these, the speaker 67 is located at the upper left and upper right portions of the front frame 51, and outputs various sounds such as voice, music, sound effects, notification sounds and the like as necessary. For example, during game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, voice, music, sound effects and the like are output in accordance with the effects. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, an alarm sound such as a siren sound is output to notify the abnormality.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided on the front frame 51 with an effect button 63 which can be operated by the player for an effect or the like to be executed as the game progresses. The effect button 63 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, on the upper front of the bat supply tray 61. Therefore, the player can easily operate the effect button 63 near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a rail member 4 and a plurality of gaming nails on the game board 2. In FIG. 1, the symbol of the game nail is omitted. Further, in the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball can be moved is formed by being partially surrounded by the rail member 4. The rail member 4 guides the fired game ball toward the game area 3.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an image display device 7 having a liquid crystal display member near the center of the game area 3. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided below the image display 7 in the gaming area 3 and has a fixed winning device 19 in which a first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the gaming ball does not always change is assembled. The winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 is a trigger for the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. Details of the jackpot lottery will be described later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes a center decoration 10 in front of the image display device 7 and a stage 11 below the center decoration 10. The stage unit 11 guides the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a warp unit 12 at the lower left of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 guides the gaming ball to the stage unit 11. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a decorative movable body 15 on the top of the center decorative body 10. The decorative movable body 15 is a so-called movable gimmick.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a normally variable winning device 22 below the first starting opening 20 in the gaming area 3. Hereinafter, the normal variable winning device 22 will be referred to as "electric chew 22". The electric chute 22 is provided with a second start port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 also triggers the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The electric chow 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

  Only when the movable member 23 is in the open state where the movable member 23 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second starting opening 21. On the other hand, in the closed state where the movable member 23 is in the closed state, the game ball can not enter the ball. In this case, the gaming ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting opening 21 is repelled in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the second starting opening 21 has different ease of entering the gaming ball depending on the position of the movable member 23. This point differs from the first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entry of the game ball does not always change. In the closed state of the movable member 23, it is sufficient if the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 21 more easily than in the open state. Even if the movable member 23 does not completely enter the ball when closed. Good.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3 on the upper right of the fixed winning device 19, that is, obliquely above the right of the game board 2. Furthermore, the first big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state in which the opening / closing member 32 is open. The opening / closing member 32 may be closed if the gaming ball is difficult to enter the first large winning opening 30 than in the open state, and the opening / closing member 32 may not be completely incapable of entering the ball. .

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a second large winning device 36 having a second large winning opening 35 in the game area 3 on the upper right of the first large winning opening 30, that is, obliquely upper right of the game board 2. There is. Furthermore, the second big winning device 36 includes an opening and closing member 37, and the operation of the opening and closing member 37 opens and closes the second large winning opening 35. The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state in which the opening / closing member 37 is open. Note that the open / close member 37 is in the closed state if the game ball can not enter the second large winning opening 35 more easily than in the open state, and the open / close member 37 may not be completely incapable of entering the ball. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second big winning device 36, there are a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which gaming balls having passed through the second big winning opening 35 can pass. It is formed. Further, inside the second big winning device 36, a signal for detecting passage of the game ball is output upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 in the movement direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball is A second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided which outputs a signal whose output value changes when passing through the second large winning opening 35. Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a is provided which outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the gaming ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the gaming ball passes the specific area 39. And a non-specific area sensor that outputs a signal for detecting passage of gaming balls in the non-specific area 70, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the gaming ball passes through the non-specific area 70 70a is provided.

  In addition, the second big winning device 36 is a sorting member 71 for sorting the gaming balls having passed through the second big winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a sorting member for driving the sorting member 71. A divided member solenoid 73 is provided. The distributing member 71 is attached to the gaming board 2 so as to be movable back and forth in the left-right direction, and switches between the movement of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 and the movement to the nonspecific area 70.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, in a state where the distributing member 71 is retracted to a position where movement of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is permitted, the gaming ball won in the second big winning opening 35 After passing through the second large winning opening 35, it becomes possible to pass through the specific area 39. Let the route of this game ball be the first route.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), in the state where the distribution member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 and restricts the movement of the gaming ball to the specific area 39, the second big winning opening 35 is won. After passing through the second large winning opening 35, the gaming ball is guided by the distributing member 71 and passes through the non-specific area 70. Let the route of this game ball be the second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is considered to have won the jackpot by passing through the specific area 39. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 wins a jackpot by passing the gaming ball to the specific area 39 in addition to the lottery of the jackpot based on the winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21. On the other hand, passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 is not considered to have won the jackpot.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a first gate 29 through which game balls can pass, at the upper left of the second starting opening 21 in the gaming area 3. A second gate 28 through which game balls can pass is provided at the upper right of 21. The passage of the gaming ball to the first gate 29 or the second gate 28 is a trigger for a lottery for a normal hit, which determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is opened. Details of the normal winning lottery will also be described later.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has an out port 16 in the game area 3 for discharging the normal winning opening 27 and game balls that did not win in any of the winning ports out of the game area 3.

  As described above, the gaming area 3 in which various winning openings and the like are arranged includes a left gaming area 3A on the left side and a right gaming area 3B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. How to hit the player who shoots the game ball so that the game ball moves in the left game area 3A is referred to as "left hit". On the other hand, how to hit the player who shoots the game ball so that the game ball moves in the right game area 3B is referred to as "right hit". Hereinafter, the channel along which the game ball moves when playing left is referred to as "first channel R1", and the channel along which the game ball moves when playing right is referred to as "second channel R2" I assume.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a first gate 29, a first starting port 20, and a second starting port 21 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player performs a left strike and strikes the gaming ball so as to move the first flow passage R1, thereby passing the first gate 29, passing the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21. It is a structure that is easy to aim for winning a prize. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the second gate 28, the second start opening 21, the second winning opening 35, and the first winning opening 30 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player has made a configuration in which the player makes a right-handed strike, and the passage to the second gate 28, and the winnings to the second starting opening 21, the first large winning opening 30, and the second large winning opening 35 are easy to aim There is. The second starting opening 21 is present in both the first flow passage R1 and the second flow passage R2, and is disposed at a position where the game ball can enter the ball, whether it is left-handed or right-handed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with indicators 40 at the lower right of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for displaying a first special symbol in a variable manner, a second special symbol display 41b for displaying a second special symbol in a variable pattern, and an ordinary symbol , And a normal symbol display 42 for fluctuating display. The display 40 also displays the first special view hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of operation reserve memories of the first special symbol display 41a and the number of operation reserve memory for the second special symbol indicator 41b. And a general-purpose drawing display 44 for displaying the number of storages of the normal symbol display 42 for operation holding.

  The display change of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20. The display change of the second special symbol is performed triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as special symbols. Also, when the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are collectively referred to, they are referred to as the special symbol display 41. Further, when the first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b are collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a lottery for a jackpot is performed in response to the winning of the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the special symbol display on the special symbol display 41, and then causes the stop symbol which is the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result to be stopped and displayed, thereby drawing the jackpot by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Report the result of The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from among a plurality of special symbols according to the result of the lottery. In addition, when the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the jackpot game to open the first large winning opening 30. When the player wins a small hit, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the small hit game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened. In addition, a big hit game and a small hit game are also referred to as a "special game". The opening pattern of the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and according to its lighting mode, a special according to the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Display the symbol. For example, the special symbol display 41 displays the special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, such as "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ● unlit) according to a predetermined symbol. To turn on the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs. In addition, the special symbol display 41 follows the predetermined symbols such as “●●●● ○ ●●●” (○: lit, ● unlit) as the display of the special symbol corresponding to the small winning. Turn on the fifth and sixth LEDs from the left. Also, the special symbol display 41 lights the LED at the eighth position from the left according to a predetermined symbol, such as "●●●●●●● ○", as a display of the special symbol in the case of losing. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol of the special symbol is displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of this variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, such as lighting each LED so that the lighting part flows from the left to the right, for example.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives a winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, it acquires a jackpot random number which is a random number for drawing a jackpot against the winning, and the jackpot random number Once stored in a specific storage area of its own memory. Specifically, if there is a winning on the first start opening 20, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the first start opening 20 (first special view reserve storage unit 85a shown in FIG. 4 described later) If there is a winning on the second start opening 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in a storage area for the second start opening 21 (a second special view reservation storage unit 85b shown in FIG. 4 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area, and the upper limit number of the first special view storage unit 85a and the second special view storage unit 85b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is four.

  The stored jackpot random number is digested on the condition that the display of the special symbol based on the value becomes possible. Digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot, and executes display of a special symbol to indicate the result of the judgment. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the display of the special symbol based on the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be made immediately after that winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result Even if there is a prize during the execution of the variable display or during the special game, it is possible to hold the jackpot lottery right for the prize up to the upper limit number. The reservation of the right of this lottery is called the special map reservation. Furthermore, the special figure reservation for the winning to the first starting opening 20 is set as the first special drawing reservation, and the special figure holding for the winning to the second starting opening 21 is set as the second special drawing reservation.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of the special drawing reservations as described above on the special drawing reservation display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in the special view reserve display 43, the first special view reserve indicator 43a is configured of four LEDs, and the second special view reserve indicator 43b is also four. It consists of LEDs. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special drawing reservations by turning on the LEDs for the number of special drawing reservations on the special drawing reservation display 43.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a lottery for a normal hit is performed in response to the passage of the game ball to the first gate 29 or the second gate 28. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 42, and then displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result in the stop display, so that the result of the lottery for the normal hit by the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed. Inform. The normal symbols to be stopped and displayed are one normal symbol selected from among a plurality of normal symbols according to the result of the lottery. When the player wins the normal winning, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 21 according to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and depending on its lighting mode, displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal winning lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 . For example, the normal symbol display 42 displays both LEDs according to the symbol of a predetermined normal hit, such as “○○” (○: lit, ● unlit) as a display of a specific normal symbol corresponding to the winning of the normal hit. Lights up. Further, the normal symbol display 42 lights the left LED in accordance with the predetermined normal symbol such as "● ○" as the display of the normal symbol in the case of a loss. In addition, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is made over a predetermined fluctuation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, such as alternately turning on both LEDs.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 passes the game ball to the first gate 29 or the second gate 28, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires the value of the normal hit random number, which is a random number for the normal hit for the pass. The random number is temporarily stored in a specific storage area of its own memory (general drawing reserve storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 4 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of values of normal random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the upper limit number is 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The stored ordinary hit random number is digested on the condition that the display of the ordinary symbol based on the value is enabled. With regard to the value of the ordinary random number being consumed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the ordinary random number is the value corresponding to the ordinary character, and executes the display of the ordinary symbol to indicate the result of the judgment. Say Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 29 or the second gate 28 can not be made immediately after the passage, for example, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol based on the previous lottery result Even if there is a passage of the first gate 29 or the second gate 28 of the game ball during the execution of the auxiliary game or during the execution of the auxiliary game, with the upper limit of four pieces, the right of the lottery per normal for the passage is reserved it can. The holding of the right to this lottery is called a general drawing hold.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of common drawing reservations as described above on the common drawing reservation indicator 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the common drawing reservation display 44 is configured by four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservations by lighting the LEDs for the number of common drawing reservations. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the image display device 7 near the center of the game area 3, and the display devices 40 display on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. (1) A production symbol display area for displaying the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol or the second special symbol is included. In addition, the effect displayed while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". The left effect pattern 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect pattern 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect pattern 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Ru. The effect symbols each include, for example, a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9". The image display device 7 displays the contents of the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 41 by the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols, ie, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Display in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the image display device 7 has won the "big hit" by the lottery of the big hit, the image display device 7 displays the effect pattern with the eye of the same number such as "777". In addition, in the case of "off", the effect pattern is displayed by the disjointed eyes in which at least one number is different from the other numbers. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player does not grasp the result of the lottery for the jackpot by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the special symbol displayed by the indicator 40 but by the combination of the effect symbols displayed by the image display device 7 it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. Further, the image display device 7 may, for example, scroll the rendering symbol in the vertical direction, or may scroll in the horizontal direction, in the variable display of the rendering symbol.

  In addition to the effect pattern variation effect using the effect pattern as described above, the image display device 7 displays, for example, an image used for executing a big hit game or an auxiliary game, a demonstration image for waiting for a customer, on the display screen 7a. indicate. Note that in the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image may be displayed.

  In addition, according to the number of memories of the first special view reserve on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the first effect reserve display area 9A displaying the effect reserve design and the number of memories of the second special view reserve And a second effect on-hold display area 9B for displaying the effect on-hold symbol. The image display device 7 displays the number of memories for storing the first special view and the number of memories for storing the second special view displayed on the display unit 40 in an easy-to-understand manner for the player by displaying the effect holding symbol. In other words, the player does not grasp the number of special feature reservations by means of the special feature reservation indicators 43 of the display devices 40, but the first effect suspension display area 9A and the second effect suspension display area of the image display device 7. It can be grasped by the effect holding symbol displayed on 9B.

2. Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1 Subsequently, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 mainly controls the game profit such as a jackpot lottery, a lottery for a normal hit, transition of the gaming state, and the like. The sub control board 90 performs control related to effects such as display of the image display device 7, lighting of various lamps, sound output, and the like mainly performed along with the progress of the game. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of the game balls.

  On the main control board 80, as shown in FIG. 4, a one-chip microcomputer 81 for game control is mounted which controls the progress of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. Hereinafter, the gaming control one-chip microcomputer 81 will be referred to as a gaming control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 executing the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data to / from other boards through the input / output circuit 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special drawing reserve storage unit 85 for storing random numbers relating to a jackpot lottery, and a common drawing reserve storage unit 86 for storing random numbers relating to a regular lottery. In addition, in the special view reserve storage unit 85, the first special view reserve storage unit 85a for storing the random number obtained due to the game ball passing through the first start aperture 20, and the second start aperture 21 A second special view reserve storage unit 85b is provided which stores the random number acquired as a result of the passage of the sphere.

  Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the first gate sensor 29a, the second gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, There are a specific area sensor 39a, a nonspecific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a.

  The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided immediately below the first starting opening 20 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the gaming ball, that is, an output value is obtained when the gaming ball passes the first starting opening 20. Output a changing signal. The second starting opening sensor 21a is provided immediately below the second starting opening 21 and outputs a signal for detecting passage of the gaming ball, that is, an output value is obtained when the gaming ball passes the second starting opening 21. Output a changing signal. The second gate sensor 28a is provided in the passage area directly below the second gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball. The first gate sensor 29a is provided in the passage area directly below the first gate 29, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided immediately below the first large winning opening 30, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the gaming ball, that is, when the gaming ball passes the first large winning opening 30. Output a signal whose output value changes. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided immediately below the second large winning opening 35, and outputs a signal for detecting passage of the game ball, that is, when the gaming ball passes the second large winning opening 35. Output a signal whose output value changes.

  The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39, and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the gaming ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the gaming ball passes the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting passage of gaming balls, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the gaming ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output. The normal winning opening sensor 27a is provided immediately below each normal winning opening 27 and outputs a signal for detecting passage of gaming balls, that is, the output value changes when the gaming ball passes each normal winning opening 27. Output signal.

  Further, as the solenoids, there are a power chew solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, a second large winning opening solenoid 38, and a distributing member solenoid 73. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the open / close member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening solenoid 38 drives the open / close member 37 of the second large winning device 36. The distributing member solenoid 73 drives the distributing member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  The main control board 80 also has a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, and The common view retention indicator 44 is electrically connected. That is, display control of these displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives various signals from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. Specifically, to the payout control substrate 110, a winning ball payout device 120, a ball lending device 130, and a card unit 135 are electrically connected. The card unit 135 is a device which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enables ball lending based on information such as a prepaid card inserted. Further, a launcher 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via the launch control board 111.

  The payout control board 110 drives the winning ball motor 121 of the winning ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the gaming control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The winning ball dispensing device 120 is caused to pay out the winning balls, or the ball lending motor 131 of the ball lending device 130 is driven to cause the lending ball dispensing device 130 to dispense the rental balls. The prize balls to be dispensed are controlled by the signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for the counting. The lent balls to be paid out are controlled by a signal from the lent ball sensor 132 for counting.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of prize balls paid out by the winning to the first starting opening 20 is three, and the number of prize balls paid out by the winning at the second starting opening 21 is two. Further, the number of prize balls paid out by the prize to the first large winning opening 30 or the second large prize opening 35 is 13 balls, and the number of prize balls paid out by the prize to the normal winning opening 27 is three. The number of winning balls is one example and may be selected as appropriate.

  The launcher 112 includes a launch motor 113, a touch switch 114, a launch volume 115, and a launch stop switch 116 in addition to the handle 60 (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 60 of the launcher 112, a signal indicating that there is a touch from the touch switch 114 to the handle 60 is output to the launch control board 111, and the amount of rotation of the handle 60 from the launch volume 115 A signal corresponding to the signal is output to the emission control board 111. Further, when the player operates the release stop button 64 of the launch device 112, a signal indicating that the release stop switch 116 has been pressed is output to the release control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113, and based on various signals input from the launch device 112, the launch device is controlled so that the gaming ball is launched with appropriate strength or the gaming ball is not launched. Control 112;

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. Communication between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission of a command from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 as communication direction regulating means.

  On the sub control board 90, as shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 for controlling an effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. Hereinafter, the one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control is referred to as a microcomputer 91 for effect control. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 executing the program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits or receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91. Also, the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 94 is provided with a time saving lottery remaining number storage unit 95 for storing the time saving lottery remaining number, which is the number of remaining lotterys in which a jackpot lottery can be made in the time base / high base state. The time saving high base state is one of the gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a non-time-short low base state as well as a time-short high-base state. Details of the gaming state and the time-limited lottery remaining number will be described later.

  Further, an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, an audio control board 106, and a communication control board 109 are electrically connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. A RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory in which image data is expanded. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, more specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, background images, etc. It is done. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the image data from the ROM 103 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7.

  Further, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs sound control to cause the speaker 67 to output sound, music, sound effects and the like via the sound control board 106. Specifically, sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. The sound control board 106 may store sound data. Alternatively, the image control board 100 may be electrically connected to the speaker 67 or the voice control board 106 so that the image control board 100 performs voice control. In this case, the image control board 100 may store the acoustic data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, using the data stored in the ROM 93, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 107. The lamp control board 107 which has received the light emission pattern data controls the light emission of each lamp in accordance with the light emission pattern data.

  Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 electrically connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, using the data stored in the ROM 93, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 107. . The lamp control board 107 which has received the operation pattern data performs operation control of the decorative movable body 15 in accordance with the operation pattern data.

  Note that the CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In that case, the CPU may execute the lighting control of the lamp and the operation control of the decoration movable body 15. Further, in that case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control substrate 107, and data used for creating light emission pattern data or data used for creating operation pattern data may be stored in the ROM.

  In addition, the sub control board 90 is electrically connected to the effect button detection switch 63a. The effect button detection switch 63 a is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal related to the effect button 63 is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63a, the sub control board 90 can determine whether the effect button 63 has been pressed.

3. The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a drawing of a jackpot is made in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has various types of jackpot random number, jackpot random number, reach random number, special figure fluctuation pattern random number, according to winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21. Get a random number. The jackpot lottery is conducted based on the jackpot random number.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are "big hit", "small hit" and "loss". As shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot random number has a value in the range of 0 to 65535. And, in pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 (also referred to as the lottery of "special figure 1". In Figure 6, special figure 1), for example, jackpot random number 0 ~ If it is a value within the range of 546, it is judged that the jackpot is won, and if it is a value other than that, it is judged that it is a loss. In addition, in the lottery based on the game ball winning to the second starting opening 21 (also referred to as the "special figure 2" lottery in FIG. 6, special figure 2 in FIG. 6, for example, jackpot random number is a value within the range of 0 to 546 If so, it is determined that the jackpot is won, and if the jackpot random number is any other value, it is determined that the jackpot is won. That is, in the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20, it does not become a small hit. Moreover, in the lottery of the jackpot based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21, it is not lost.

  In the case of "big hit", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "big hit symbol" that is a special symbol corresponding to the big hit. In the case of "small hit", the special symbol display unit 41 displays the "small hit symbol", which is a special symbol corresponding to the small hit, in a stopped state. In the case of "losing", the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display the "losing symbol" which is a special symbol corresponding to the losing.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the "big hit game" which is control to open the first big winning opening 30 with the release pattern according to the type of the jackpot if the result of the jackpot lottery is "jackpot" Do. Further, when the result of the jackpot lottery is "small hit", the "small hit game" which is control to open the second big winning opening 35 is executed with the opening pattern according to the type of the small hit. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is elected considering that it has won the jackpot when it detects the entry of the game ball into the specific area 39 in the second large winning opening 35 during the execution of the small hitting game Perform a big hit game with an open pattern according to the type of small hit. In the following description, when the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 are generically referred to as a large winning opening. In addition, the jackpot game which is executed according to the result of the jackpot lottery being "the jackpot" is made "one kind jackpot game", the jackpot game executed according to the entry of the game ball to the specific area 39 "Two types of jackpot games"

  The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. The interval time which is the time for closing the winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

  The small hit game includes a small hit open game for opening the second large winning opening 35, an opening before the small hit open game is started, and an ending after the small hit open game is ended.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the lottery of the jackpot type, when the result of the lottery of the jackpot is "the jackpot". As for the type of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), there are “4R time junior high jackpot” and “8R normal jackpot” in lottery of special figure 1, and “15R hour junior high jackpot” in lottery of special figure 2 is there. The jackpot type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 99. And, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if it is the lottery of special figure 1 (lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20), for example, if the jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 24 , 4R hour junior high hit is judged, if it is a value within the range of 25-99, it is judged as 8R normal jackpot. That is, the distribution ratio is 25% for the 4R hour / day / big / big hit, and 75% for the 8R / large jackpot. On the other hand, in the special drawing 2 lottery (lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21), for example, the jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 99, ie all values, 15R time Judge that the jackpot was won.

  Among the types of jackpots, in the 4R time junior high, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first large winning opening 30 for four rounds (R) as shown in FIG. Transition to The time base height base state will be described later. In the 8R normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first large winning opening 30 over 8R, and then shifts the gaming state to the non-time-short low-base state. The non-time short low base state will also be described later. At the 15 R time junior high jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first large winning opening 30 over 15 R, and then shifts the gaming state to the “time reduction high base state”. In any of the jackpots, the number of opening times of the first large winning opening 30 per 1 R is one, and the maximum opening time is 25 seconds.

  The type of jackpot shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and may be selected as appropriate. Moreover, since the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2 are different lotterys, the jackpot to shift to the same number of rounds and the same gaming state as the jackpot type of the special figure 1 and the jackpot type of the special figure 2 Even if there is, the type of jackpot is different. In other words, both are different jackpots. The same applies to the types of small hits to be described later.

  On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes a small hitting game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once when the result of the large winning lottery is "small hitting". When the game ball wins the second large winning opening 35 opened by the small hitting game and the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 in the second large winning device 36, the jackpot is won, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 , And will continue to open the first large winning opening 30 over 7R. When this two-type big hit game is executed, the opening of the second large winning opening 35 as a small hit game corresponds to the 1R's. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is eight. In addition, in the big hit game or the small hit game, there may be a round in which the big winning opening is opened several times in one round.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the drawing of the small hitting type when the result of the drawing of the big hit is “small hitting”. As for the type of small hit, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), in the lottery of the special figure 2, there are "8R time short hit" and "8R normal small hit". The small hit type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random number, similarly to the jackpot type lottery. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, if the jackpot type random number is a value within the range of 0 to 69, it is judged as an 8R time short hit, and if the jackpot type random number is 70 to 99, it is judged as an 8R normal small hit B Do. That is, the distribution ratio is 70% per 8R hour short and 30% for an 8R small standard.

  In the small hit of each type, the small hit game is executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and if there is an entry of the game ball into the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the two types of big hit games are executed. While the small hit game is being executed, if there is no entry of the game ball into the specific area 39, the big hit game is not executed. Whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 39 is determined by the operation pattern of the distributing member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 37. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, with the open / close member 37 open, the distribution member 71 operates so that the gaming ball can enter the specific area 39 with a probability of about 1/7. The probability that the gaming ball can enter the specific area 39 may be appropriately selected, and may be, for example, 1/10.

  Moreover, in 2 types of big hit games, the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened by the opening pattern defined according to the kind of small hitting. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case of the 8R time short hit, in the 2 type big hit game, after making the first large winning opening 30 open for 7Rs with a maximum opening time of 25 seconds per 1R, the gaming state is “ Transition to "time base high base state". In the case of the 8R normal small hit, in the 2 type big hit game, the game state is shifted to the “non-short time low base state” after the first large winning opening 30 is opened over 7R like the 8R time short hit.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, as a random number acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, in addition to the big hit random number and the big hit type random number There are random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate a reach in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach is a state in which one of the plurality of effect symbols that is variably displayed among the effect symbols is left, and the jackpot is won depending on which symbol the variably displayed effect symbols are stopped and displayed. It is a state which becomes a combination of the production | presentation pattern which shows, for example, the state of "7 7 7" (↓: during fluctuation). The reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 127. The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine the variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol. The variation pattern random number is also a value within the range of 0 to 127.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a normal hit random number as a random number acquired based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 29 or the second gate 28. The normal random number is a random number used for the lottery whether or not to play the auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Usually, the random number is a value in the range of 0 to 65535. In the following description, when the first gate 29 and the second gate 28 are collectively referred to as a gate.

4. Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a "variation time reduction function" with respect to the jackpot lottery (special symbol indicator 41) and the ordinary lottery (normal symbol indicator 42). In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a "probability changing function" with respect to the normal winning lottery (normal symbol indicator 42).

  The state in which the fluctuation time reduction function is activated in the jackpot lottery is referred to as "time saving state", and the state not operating is referred to as "non-time shortening state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol on the special symbol display 41, that is, the time from the start of the variation display to the stop display of the display result is shorter than the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the pachinko game machine 1 loses in the jackpot lottery, the value of the reach random number determined to be reachable is a time-saving state than the non-time-short state. The determination of reach is performed using the determination table that reduces. That is, in the time saving state, the probability that the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed is long is low (see FIG. 7). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated in the jackpot lottery, a short fluctuation time is easily selected as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated. As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and it becomes easy for the effective winning to the starting opening that can be stored as the special figure reservation. Therefore, the player can aim for the jackpot under the progress of the smooth game.

  The fluctuation time shortening function and the probability fluctuation function in the regular winning lottery are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function in the jackpot lottery. That is, the fluctuation time shortening function and the probability fluctuation function in the lottery per normal hit operate in the short time state and do not operate in the short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal winning lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (D), the pachinko gaming machine 1 normally uses the determination table in which the value of the normal random number determined to be normal is larger in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. Make a winning lottery. That is, when the probability variation function is activated in the normal winning lottery, the probability that the result will normally hit in the normal winning lottery is higher than when it is not activated.

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time of the non-short time state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the short time state is 1 second. Moreover, in the time saving state, the open time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game when the player wins a normal hit is longer than the non-time saving state. That is, the open time extension function of the electric chow 22 is activated. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the open time of the non-short time state is 0.2 seconds, and the open time of the short time state is 5.5 seconds.

  Thus, under the condition that the fluctuation time shortening function and the probability fluctuation function in the lottery normally, and the open time extension function of the electric chow 22 are activated, the electric chow is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 22 is frequently opened, and the gaming ball is frequently won to the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls of the game balls, is increased. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, the player can aim for a jackpot without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. In the high base state, it can be said that control for supporting the winning of the second starting opening 21 by the electric chock 22, that is, so-called electric support control is being executed.

  In the high base state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chow 22 may be activated. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be set to be larger than the auxiliary game executed in the non-time-shortened state.

  Also, in the high base state, the plurality of functions described above may not be activated. In other words, one or more functions among the fluctuation time shortening function in the drawing per normal drawing, the probability fluctuation function in the drawing per ordinary drawing, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chow 22 Therefore, the electric chew 22 should be more easily released than when the function is not activated. Also, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the short time state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed in response to being won by "4R hour shorts hit", "15R hour shorts hit", or "8R time shorts hit", It is a time saving state and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "time saving high base state". The time-span-high base state ends when a predetermined number of variation display of special symbols is executed, that is, a predetermined number of jackpot lottery is executed, or a jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed. Do. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number of times is 99 times.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-time-saving state as the gaming state after the jackpot game executed in response to winning the “8R normal jackpot” or “8R normal small jackpot”. Low base condition. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "non-short time low base state". The pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the non-time-short base state immediately after the power is turned on.

  In the high base state, since the electric support control is executed, the electric chew 22 is more easily released than in the low base state, and the winning on the second starting opening 21 than the winning on the first starting opening 20 Is easier. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gate in the left gaming area 3A and the right gaming area 3B respectively, so the ease of winning to the second starting opening 21 changes whether it is left or right hitting Absent. However, there is a second big winning opening 35 in the right gaming area 3B, and it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. Therefore, in order to realize the jackpot game after the small hit game, that is, the double jackpot game, the player needs to hit the right.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, a player who advances the game ball into the left gaming area 3A by left hitting can advance the game in an advantageous manner for the player. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured to make it difficult for the gaming ball to move from the right gaming area 3B to the first starting opening 20. In addition, since the power supply control is not executed in the low base state, the electric chow 22 is less likely to be released as compared to the high base state, and the first start port 20 can be reached more than winning in the second start port 21. It is because winning is easier. Therefore, the player performs a left strike to win a prize in the first starting opening 20. As a result, it can be expected that a greater number of winnings on the starting opening can be obtained than a right-handed hit.

5. How to hit the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the time-span-high base state Next, support for how to hit the left or the right-hands in the time-span high base state advantageous to the player will be described. As described above, in the high base state, the electric support control is executed, and by hitting right, a big hit (15 R time short hit) based on a winning on the second start port 21 and a specific area 39 after a small hit Both the jackpot (8R time short hit, 8R normal small hit) based on the passage of the game ball to can be aimed at. On the other hand, since it is impossible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 when hitting left, a jackpot based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 after a small hit can not be expected. Therefore, right strike is more likely to hit the jackpot earlier than left strike.

  On the other hand, in the big hit based on the winning of the second starting opening 21, as shown in FIG. 8, while the gaming state after the game execution always becomes the time base high base state, to the specific area 39 after the small hit In the big hit game based on the passage of the game ball, the game state after the big hit game execution does not necessarily become the time saving high base state. That is, there is a possibility that the time base high base state may not continue. It is disadvantageous for the player that the time saving and high base state does not continue.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the player's batting manner is changed in accordance with the remaining number of times of drawing in the time base height basic state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can perform a maximum of 99 jackpot lotterys in the time base height base state. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed such that the gaming ball can enter the specific area 39 with a probability of about 1/7 when the second big winning opening 35 is opened. Therefore, even if the player continues to hit the right and continues to draw small hits, the possibility of drawing a big hit based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 after the small hit is extremely high without making a drawing of 99 big hits. Based on these, the state is divided into three stages according to the number of lotteries drawn during the time base condition, and the instruction on how to strike is changed in each stage.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the initial stage of the time-span-high base state, that is, the stage where the number of times of drawing is small, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, a message area 701 is provided at the center of the image display device 7, and a message prompting a left hit is displayed. Further, a mark 702 indicating left hitting is displayed on the left side of the image display device 7. Further, a remaining lottery number display area 703 for displaying the remaining lottery number is provided on the upper side of the image display device 7. In addition, the mark 702 is displayed on the right side of the image display device 7 when indicating a right-handed strike.

  As described above, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gate in each of the left gaming area 3A and the right gaming area 3B, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can receive the benefits of power supply control whether it is left or right, and the second start The game ball can be easily won in the mouth 21. In the case of left-handed, it is impossible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 even if the player wins a small hit, so the goal is to aim at a 15 R time jackpot having a low probability of winning, but it is won For example, the time base high base state will always continue. On the other hand, in the case of a right-handed event, there is a possibility of winning an 8R normal small hit where the short-term condition does not continue. In addition, it is not necessary to draw 99 rounds of drawing a jackpot based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 after a small hit. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 instructs the player to hit the left at the initial stage of the time saving and high base state. In the present embodiment, the number of times of drawing is in the range of 0 to 29 times as the initial stage.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the final stage of the time-span-high base state, that is, in the stage where the number of times of drawing is large and the remaining number of times of drawing is small, as shown in FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times without pulling the jackpot, the gaming state is forcibly shifted from the time base high base state to the non-time base low base state. That is, there is a high risk that the time base condition will end without the jackpot game being played. From this, the pachinko gaming machine 1 instructs the player to hit the right in the final stage of the time saving and high base state. In the present embodiment, the number of times of drawing is in the range of 60 to 99 times as the final stage.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, at an intermediate stage between the initial stage and the final stage of the time-span-high base, as shown in FIG. 9B, an instruction to make the player choose whether to hit right or left is displayed. . As described above, when a left strike is performed, it is possible to always aim for a jackpot in which the time base high base state continues, but there is an increased risk that the time base base will end without playing the jackpot game. On the other hand, if you hit the right, there is a low risk that the time base condition will end without playing a big hit game, but there is a possibility that you will win a jackpot where the time saving state does not continue. It depends largely on the player's preference which is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an instruction to cause the player to select whether to hit the right or to the left at an intermediate stage of the time base height base.

  The content of the message displayed in the message area 701 shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the display mode and the arrangement of the mark 702 and the remaining lottery number display area 703 are also an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. Also, the display of the message and the mark is not essential, and only one of them may be displayed. That is, it may be an image that indicates whether to hit the right, hit the left, or to select either.

6. Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the gaming control microcomputer 81, there is a main side start process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like appearing in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84.

[Main side start process]
The main side start processing executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 81 reads out a program of the main side start processing from the ROM 83 and executes it.

  In the main side start processing, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first performs initial setting of the CPU 82 and the like (S001). Specifically, in S001, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) settings, etc. Reset various flags, statuses, and counters. Note that S001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S001, the gaming control microcomputer 81 prohibits an interrupt (S002). Next, the gaming control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers (S003). Specifically, in S101, the gaming control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers such as a big hit random number, a big hit type random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a method of updating random numbers, for example, a predetermined number of values are added in one update. The predetermined number may be common to all the random numbers, or may be different for each random number. The value of the random number returns to 0 when the upper limit is reached. Also, the initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0. Further, the initial value of the random number may be common to all the random numbers, or may be different for each random number . Also, each random number may be generated using a known random number generation circuit comprising a counter IC or the like.

  After S003, the gaming control microcomputer 81 permits an interrupt (S004). Thereafter, S002 to S004 are repeated. While interrupts are enabled, execution of main timer interrupt processing is enabled. The main timer interrupt process is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 in a cycle of 4 ms. Then, when the main timer interrupt process is executed, the processes of S002 to S004 are repeated from the end of the main timer interrupt process to the start of the next main timer interrupt process. . When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the execution of the main timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is waited until the interrupt enabled state is entered.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 each time an interrupt pulse of 4 ms cycle is input.

  In the main timer interrupt process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first outputs a command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. (S101). In the output buffer of the RAM 84, commands are appropriately set by various processes described later.

  After S101, the gaming control microcomputer 81 updates the information on the payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes the first start opening sensor 20a, the second start opening sensor 21a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the normal winning opening sensor 27a. The presence or absence of a prize is determined based on signals output from various sensors, and a payout command instructing payout of a prize ball according to the type of prize opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S102, the gaming control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers (S103). The process of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the gaming control microcomputer 81 updates the values of various random numbers both during the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing and during the other periods. The update of the value of the random number may be performed only in one of the periods.

  After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting an entrance to a starting opening or the like based on signals output from various sensors (S111). FIG. 12 shows the procedure of the sensor detection process.

  In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first passes the game ball in at least one of the first gate 29 and the second gate 28 based on the signals output from the first gate sensor 29a and the second gate sensor 28a. It is determined whether or not it has been made (S201). If the gaming ball has passed the gate (S201: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of general drawing reservations is less than four (S202).

  If the number of common drawing reservations is less than 4 (S202: YES), the microcomputer for game control 81 adds one to the number of common drawing reservations (S203), and further acquires the value of the normal hit random number (S204) ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired value of the normal random number in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86. That is, even if the game ball passes through the first gate 29 or passes through the second gate 28, the pachinko gaming machine 1 adds one to the number of normal drawing reservations, Get the value of random number.

  After S204, or when the number of general drawing reservations is four or more (S202: NO), or when the gaming ball has not passed the gate (S201: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 has the first starting opening Based on the signal output from the sensor 20a, it is determined whether the gaming ball has passed through the first starting opening 20 (S211). If the gaming ball has passed through the first start opening 20 (S211: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of first special view reservations is less than four (S212).

  If the number of first special drawing reservations is less than 4 (S212: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the first special drawing reservation number (S213), and further jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, The value of each random number related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the variation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired values of the random numbers in the first special view storage unit 85a.

  After S214, or when the number of first special image reservations is 4 or more (S212: NO), or when the gaming ball has not passed through the first start opening 20 (S211: NO), the microcomputer 81 for gaming control In step S221, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the second starting opening 21 based on the signal output from the second starting opening sensor 21a. If the gaming ball has passed through the second starting opening 21 (S221: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of the second special view reservation is less than four (S222).

  If the number of the second special view reserve is less than 4 (S222: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the second special view reserve number (S223), and, similarly to S214, relates to the jackpot The value of each random number is acquired (S224). The gaming control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained values of the random numbers in the second special view storage unit 85b.

  After S224, or when the number of second special view reservations is 4 or more (S222: NO), or when the gaming ball has not passed through the second starting opening 21 (S221: NO), the sensor detection process is ended. Do.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, after the sensor detection process of S111, the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes a specific sensor detection process for detecting a ball entering the specific area 39 (S112). FIG. 13 shows the procedure of the specific sensor detection process.

  In the specific sensor detection process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the gaming ball has passed in the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251). If the gaming ball has passed the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is within the V effective period (S252). The V effective period is a period for not detecting the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 at an unexpected timing, and is a period set for a constant operation of the distributing member 71. Details of the V effective period will be described later.

  If it is within the V effective period (S252: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S253), and sets a V passage command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S254). The V flag is used to determine the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 39. The V passage command set in the output buffer is sent to the sub control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 11). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 executes a process corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S254, or when it is out of the V effective period (S252: NO), or when the gaming ball has not passed through the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the specific sensor detection process is ended.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, after the specific sensor detection process of S112, the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process which is an operation related to the display of a normal symbol (S121). FIG. 14 shows the procedure of the normal operation processing.

  In the normal operation process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301). The electric chew 22 normally operates in response to winning. The operation timing of the electric chow 22 will be described later.

  If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (S301: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S302). If the stop display of the normal symbol is not being performed (S302: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the change display of the normal symbol is being performed (S303). If the variation display of the normal symbol is not being performed (S303: NO), it is determined whether the number of general drawing reservations is 0 or not (S311). If the number of general drawing reservations is 0 (S311: YES), the normal operation processing is ended because the operation relating to the drawing per normal drawing is unnecessary.

  If the number of general drawing reservations is not 0 (S311: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the normal winning lottery (S312). Specifically, in S312, the gaming control microcomputer 81 reads out the value of the normal hitting random number stored at the top of the common drawing reserve storage unit 86, and reads it using the normal hitting determination table shown in FIG. Based on the value of the random number and the current gaming state, it is determined whether or not the normal winning is won. Then, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines common drawing stop symbol data according to the determination result (S313). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 determines "normal hit symbol" if "normal hit", and determines "losing symbol" if "losing".

  After S313, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern according to the gaming state (S314). That is, if the time-saving state, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the variation time of the normal symbol is a normal pattern variation pattern of 1 second, and if the non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is a normal symbol Determine the fluctuation pattern.

  After S314, the gaming control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of general drawing reservations (S315). Then, the general drawing reservation storage unit 86 shifts the common drawing reservation data by one from the current storage position to the read side, and initializes the storage position of the shift source shifted last (S316). As a result, it is digested in the order in which the general drawing hold is held.

  After S316, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the normal symbol display 42 to start the fluctuation display of the normal symbol according to the fluctuation pattern determined in S314 (S317). After S317, the normal operation processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed (S303: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S321). The fluctuation time is a time based on the fluctuation pattern determined in S314. If the variation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S321: NO), the normal operation processing is ended.

  If the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S321: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the variation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 42, that is, the lottery result of the symbol determined in S313, that is, the normal winning Stop with the symbol according to (S322). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol for a predetermined time (S323), and ends the normal operation processing.

  On the other hand, if the stop display of the normal symbol is being performed (S302: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the stop time set in S323 has elapsed (S331). If the stop time has not elapsed (S331: NO), the normal operation processing is ended.

  If the stop time has elapsed (S331: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the stop display is made with the normal hit symbol, that is, whether or not the normal hit is won (S332). If the normal winning is not won (S332: NO), the normal operation processing is ended.

  If the normal winning is won (S332: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (S333). Specifically, in S333, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the pattern to open the electric chew 5.5 for 5.5 seconds if the time saving state, and opens the electric chew 0.2 for 0.2 seconds if the state is non-time reducing Determine the pattern to be After S333, the gaming control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the electric chew 22 in accordance with the determined opening pattern (S334). That is, the control for the electric control solenoid 24 is started. After S334, the normal operation processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the electric chew 22 is in operation (S301: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed based on the opening pattern determined in S333 ( S341). If the operation time of the electric chow 22 has not elapsed (S341: NO), the normal operation processing is ended.

  If the operation time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S341: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 ends the operation of the electric chew 22 (S342). That is, the control on the electric control solenoid 24 is ended. After S342, the normal operation processing ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, after the normal operation processing of S121, the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation processing which is an operation related to the display of the special symbol (S131). FIG. 15 shows the procedure of the special operation process.

  In the special operation process, the process relating to the special symbol display 41, the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36 is divided into five stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, Assigned 5 ". Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 (S911), 3 (S921), 4 (S931), respectively. Determine which status corresponds to the current. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

  Then, if the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes special symbol standby processing (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), processing is performed during special symbol variation (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), special symbol determination processing is executed (S922). If the special operation status is 4 (S931: YES), the jackpot game processing is executed (S932). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 5 (S931: NO), the small hitting game processing is executed (S942). Hereinafter, each process performed in the special operation process will be described.

  FIG. 16 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process of S902. In the special symbol standby process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of balls reserved for the second start port 21, that is, the number of second special image reservations is 0 (S 1001). If the number of the second special figure reservation is 0 (S1001: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of balls reserved for the first starting port 20, that is, the number of the first special figure reservation is 0. (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives priority to the processing relating to the second special view suspension over the processing relating to the first special map suspension.

  If the number of first special view reservations is also 0 (S1020: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen, that is, a demonstration screen for waiting for customers. It judges (S1031). If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is the standby screen (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby process is ended.

  If the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is not the standby screen (S1031: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the predetermined standby time has elapsed since the number of special image reservations becomes 0. On the condition of the above, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen on the image display device 7 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting wait command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 executes processing according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the number of second special view reservations is not 0 (S1001: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes a jackpot determination process to determine whether or not a jackpot has been won (S1011). FIG. 17 shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process.

  In the jackpot determination process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first reads out the value of each random number related to the jackpot stored at the top of the second special view reserve storage unit 85b as a determination value (S1101). Then, the gaming control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6A to make a judgment on jackpot, small hit, or loss based on the read jackpot random number (S1102). After S1102, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the determination result in S1102 (S1111).

  If the jackpot is won (S1111: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot flag (S1112). The jackpot flag is used to determine whether or not a jackpot has been won. After S1112, the gaming control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 6B to determine the type of jackpot based on the read jackpot type random number (S1113). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a jackpot is won in the lottery based on the second special view reserve, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), all become "15R hour junior high hit". After S1113, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines special figure stop symbol data according to the jackpot type (S1114), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  If the jackpot is not won (S1111: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the small jackpot is won (S1121). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won in the lottery based on the second special drawing reserve, as shown in FIG.

  When the small winning is won (S1121: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the small hitting flag (S1122). The small hit flag is used to determine whether or not a small hit has been won. After S1122, the gaming control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 6B to determine the type of small jackpot based on the read jackpot type random number (S1123). After S1123, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the special figure stop symbol data according to the small hitting type (S1124), and ends the big hitting determination processing.

  On the other hand, if the small hit is not won, that is, if it is a loss (S1121: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines special pattern stop symbol data according to the loss (S1131), and ends the jackpot determination processing. In the present embodiment, one big hit type random number and one big hit type table are used to determine the type of big hit or small hit, but a random number for small hit or A small hit type table may be provided separately from the big hit.

  Referring back to FIG. 16, after the jackpot determination process of S1011, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern random number and the reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines the variation pattern according to the game state using the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Do. In the case of a loss, first, the presence or absence of reach is determined using the reach random number and the reach determination table shown in FIG. 6C, and the presence or absence of reach using the change pattern random number and the change pattern table shown in FIG. It is decided to the fluctuation pattern which responds to the game state, furthermore furthermore the special figure reservation sphere number.

  After S1012, the gaming control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the number of the second special view reserve (S1013). Then, while shifting the data of each special view reserve in the second special view reserve storage unit 85b to the side where it is read from the current storage position, the storage location of the shift source shifted last is initialized (S1014) . As a result, it is digested in the order in which the second Tokusetsu reservation is suspended.

  After S1014, the microcomputer for game control 81 causes the second special symbol display 41b to start the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1015). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1016). The change start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data determined in S1131 and information on the change pattern determined in S1012. The change start command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change start command. After S1016, the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure reservation is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of the first special figure reservation is not 0 (S1020: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 As in the case, the jackpot determination process is executed (S1021). Although S1021 is processing similar to S1011, each random number used as a judgment value is read from the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), in the lottery based on the first special view reserve, it is either a big hit or a lose, and it does not become a small hit.

  After S1021, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number and the reach random number (S1022). S1022 is also the same process as S1012. Then, the microcomputer for game control 81 subtracts the number of the first special view reserve by one (S1023), and the data for each special view reserve in the first special view reserve storage unit 85a is read out from the current storage position While shifting one, the storage position of the shift source shifted last is initialized (S1024). As a result, it is digested in the order in which the first Tokusetsu reservation was suspended.

  After S1024, the gaming control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display device 41a to start the variation display of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S102 (S1025). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1026). The change start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data determined in S1131 and information on the change pattern determined in S1022. After S1026, the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017), and ends the special symbol standby process.

  FIG. 18 shows the procedure of processing during special symbol variation in S912. In the special symbol variation processing, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the variation period of the special symbol has passed (S1501). The fluctuation time is determined by the fluctuation pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol waiting process described above. If the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the special symbol variation processing is ended. That is, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol has passed (S1501: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a variation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The fluctuation stop command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the fluctuation stop command. After S1502, the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

  After S1503, the gaming control microcomputer 81 causes the special symbol display device 41 to stop the variation display of the special symbol (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the special symbol for a predetermined time (S1505), and ends the special symbol variation in-process processing.

  FIG. 19 shows the procedure of the special symbol determination process of S922. In the special symbol determination process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the stop time set in S1505 of the special symbol variation processing described above has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination process is ended. If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), game state management processing for managing the game state is executed (S1602). FIG. 20 shows the procedure of the gaming state management process.

  In the gaming state management process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the time saving flag is on (S1701). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the gaming state is the time saving state or the non-time saving state, and is on when the time saving state is on and is off when the time non-playing state is not. If the time saving flag is off (S1701: NO), the gaming state management process is ended.

  If the time saving flag is on (S1701: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the time saving counter (S1702). The time saving counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed during the time saving state. In the present embodiment, during the time saving state, it is possible to draw a maximum of 99 jackpots, and the initial value of the time saving counter is 99. Then, each time a jackpot lottery is performed, the time saving counter is decremented by one in S1702. After S1702, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S1703). If the value of the time saving counter is not 0 (S1703: NO), the gaming state management process is ended.

  If the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S1703: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the time reduction flag (S1704), and ends the gaming state management process. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform 99 big wins in a time-saving state, and the 100th and subsequent lots will be in a non-short time state.

  Referring back to FIG. 19, after the gaming state management process of S1602, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the jackpot flag is on (S1611). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot has been won in the jackpot lottery, and is on if the jackpot has been won, and off if it has not been won.

  If the jackpot flag is on (S1611: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is on (S1613).

  If the time saving flag is on (S1613: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the time saving flag (S1614). As a result, during the execution of the jackpot game described later, it is controlled as a non-short time state. That is, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is always in the low base state in the non-time-short state, the jackpot game is controlled in the low base state during execution of the jackpot game.

  After S1614, or if the time saving flag is off (S1613: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the jackpot game (S1615). The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 executes processing according to the command. By this, the opening of the jackpot game will be started. In S1615, in addition to the opening command, a right-handed command is also set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S1615, the game control microcomputer 81 determines an open pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of jackpot for the first large winning opening 30 (S1617). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the counter for counting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the big hit game to a value according to the kind of big hit (S1618). For example, in the case of 8R normal jackpot, the counter value is set to 8 because the first large winning opening 30 is opened eight times. After S1618, the gaming control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the first large winning opening 30 in accordance with the determined opening pattern (S1619). That is, control of the first big winning opening solenoid 33 is started. After S1619, the special symbol determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is off (S1611: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the small hit flag is on (S1621). The small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit was won in the jackpot lottery, and is on if the small hit is on, and off if the small hit is on.

  If the small hit flag is on (S1621: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 5 (S1622). When the small winning is won, the time saving flag may or may not be turned off.

  After S1622, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the small hitting game (S1623). The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 executes processing according to the command. By this, the opening of the small hit game will be started.

  After S1623, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines an open pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of small hit for the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 (S1624). Further, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the counter for counting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the small hitting game to a value according to the kind of small hitting (S1625). For example, in the case of 8R normal small hits, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 when the second large winning opening 35 is opened once and the second large winning opening 35 is opened, then the first large winning opening 30 is continued. Since it is opened seven times, the big winning opening will be opened up to eight times. That is, 8 which is the opening frequency of the big winning a prize mouth of the sum total of small hitting game and 2 types of big hit games is set to the counter value. After S1625, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first starts the operation of the second large winning opening 35 in accordance with the determined opening pattern (S1626).

  After S1626, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution operation flag (S1627). The distribution operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts the operation of the distribution member 71 in conjunction with the small hitting game. After S1627, the special symbol determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the small hit flag is off (S1621: NO), the lottery result of the large hit is a loss, and neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is executed, so the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the special operation status to 1. It changes (S1631). After S1631, the special symbol determination process is ended.

  FIG. 21 shows the procedure of the jackpot game processing of S932. In the jackpot game processing, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the jackpot end flag is on (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game is ended, and is off at the start of the jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is off (S2001: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the big winning opening is open (S2011). Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the first large winning opening 30 during the big hit game and does not open the second large winning opening 35 (see FIG. 8), is the first large winning opening 30 opened in S2011? It will be judged whether or not.

  If the special winning opening is not opened (S2011: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to open the special winning opening (S2012). Specifically, in S2012, the gaming control microcomputer 81 ends the opening of the big hit game and it is time to start opening the first large winning opening 30, or an interval time from the end of the previous opening has elapsed. It is judged whether it is time to start opening or not.

  If it is time to open the special winning opening (S2012: YES), it is time to open the game control microcomputer 81 according to the opening pattern set in S1616 or S1642 of the predetermined special symbol determination predetermined The big winning opening is opened (S2013). That is, in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened. After S2013, or if it is not time to open the big winning opening (S2012: NO), the jackpot game processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the special winning opening is opened (S2011: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021). The blockage condition of the special winning opening includes the fact that the number of winning of the game ball to the special winning opening is equal to or more than the predetermined maximum winning number, and the opening time according to the opening pattern being set has elapsed. If at least one of these conditions is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the blockage condition for the special winning opening is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the maximum winning number is eight. If the closing condition of the big winning opening is not satisfied (S2021: NO), the jackpot game processing is ended. That is, the opening of the special winning opening is continued.

  If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2021: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 closes the special winning opening which satisfies the closing condition (S2022). That is, in the present embodiment, the first large winning opening 30 is closed. After S2022, the gaming control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the release counter (S2023). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the release counter has become 0 (S2031).

  If the release counter has become 0 (S2031: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot ending command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to terminate the jackpot game (S2032). The ending command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 executes processing according to the command. By this, the ending of the jackpot game will be started. Note that the ending command includes information on the type of jackpot or jackpot. Further, in S2032, when the non-short time low base state is entered after the end of the jackpot game, in addition to the ending command, the left hitting command is also set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S2032, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot end flag (S2033), and ends the jackpot gaming process. If the release counter is not 0 (S2031: NO), the jackpot game is continuing, and the jackpot game processing is ended without performing S2032 to S2034 for the next opening of the big winning opening.

  On the other hand, if the big hit end flag is on (S2001: YES), all the opening of the big winning opening in the big hit game is finished, and ending is started, so the gaming control microcomputer 81 passes the ending time It is determined whether or not it has been made (S2041). If the ending time has elapsed (S2041: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the big hit end flag (S2042), and changes the special operation status to 1 (S2043).

  After S2043, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the winning winning will correspond to a time-span-high basic state after execution of the big hit game (S2051). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state after execution of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot. Specifically, the game state after execution of the jackpot game becomes the time base high base state in the 4R time junior high hit, the 15R time junior high hit, the 8R time short hit, and so on. On the other hand, 8R normal big hit, 8R normal small hit, in the game state after execution of the jackpot game will be non-time short low base state. When it corresponds to the time saving (S2051: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the time saving flag (S2052). Further, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the time reduction counter to the predetermined maximum number of times of drawing (S2053). In this embodiment, the time saving counter is set to 99. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the time base high base state. It should be noted that the time-shortage high-base status is either non-time-short low by satisfying 99 one of the jackpot lottery or winning the jackpot in the big-hit lottery during the time-short high-base status Transition to base state. After S2053, the jackpot game processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it does not correspond to the time saving (S2051: NO), since the time saving high base state is not established, the jackpot gaming process is ended without performing S2052 to S2053. In S1614 of the special symbol determination process described above, since the time saving flag is turned off before starting the big hit game, it is not necessary to turn off the time saving flag again. In addition, even when the ending time has not passed (S2041: NO), the jackpot game processing is ended without performing the processing after S2042.

  22 and 23 show the procedure of the small hitting game process of S942. In the small hitting game process, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the small hitting end flag is on (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the small hitting game has ended, and is off at the start of the small hitting game.

  If the small hit end flag is off (S2301: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the big winning opening is open (S2311). Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second large winning opening 35 during the small hitting game, it is determined in S2311 whether the second large winning opening 35 is open.

  If the special winning opening is not opened (S2311: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to open the special winning opening (S2312). Specifically, in S2312, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is time to finish opening the small winning game and start opening the second large winning opening 35. In addition, in this form, in order to open the 2nd big winning a prize mouth 35 of only 1R about one small hitting game, it is not necessary to judge the lapse of the interval time from the last time opening end, but plural R When the second big winning opening 35 is opened, it is also judged whether the interval time has elapsed.

  If it is time to open the special winning opening (S2312: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 opens the special winning opening that has become open time in accordance with the set opening pattern (S2313). That is, in the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 35 is opened. After S2313, or if it is not time to open the big winning opening (S2312: NO), small hitting game processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the special winning opening is opened (S2311: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2321). As in the case of S2021, the closing condition of the special winning opening includes that the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum winning number, and that the opening time according to the opening pattern set has elapsed. . When at least one of these conditions is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is not satisfied (S2321: NO), the small hitting game processing is ended. That is, the opening of the special winning opening is continued.

  If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied (S2321: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 closes the special winning opening which satisfies the closing condition (S2322). That is, in the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 35 is closed. After S2322, the gaming control microcomputer 81 subtracts one from the release counter (S2323). Then, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the small hitting end flag (S2324), and finishes the small hitting game processing. In the case of opening the plurality of R second big winning openings 35, the small hit end flag is turned on, on the condition that the opening counter has reached a predetermined number.

  On the other hand, if the small hitting end flag is on (S2301: YES), since the opening of the big winning opening in the small hitting game is all finished, the gaming control microcomputer 81 closes the big winning opening It is determined whether or not an interval time for starting a two-type jackpot game has passed (S2331). If the interval time has not elapsed (S2331: NO), the small hitting game processing is ended. If the interval time has elapsed (S2331: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the small hitting end flag (S2332) and turns off the small hitting flag (S2333).

  After S2333, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the V flag is on (S2341). The V flag is a flag indicating whether the game ball has passed through the specific area 39, and is turned on when the game ball passes through the specific area 39.

  If the V flag is off (S2341: NO), the two types of jackpot games are not executed, so the microcomputer for game control 81 sets the value of the release counter to 0 (S2361). Further, the gaming control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S2362), and ends the small hitting gaming process. That is, the opening of the first large winning opening 30 after the second R is not executed, only the first R is executed and the game regarding the small hit is finished.

  If the V flag is on (S2341: YES), it is necessary to execute the two-type jackpot game, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot flag (S2342) and further changes the special operation status to 4 (S2343). Further, the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2344).

  After S2344, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the time saving flag is on (S2345). If the time saving flag is on (S2345: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the time saving flag (S2346). As a result, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled as a non-short time state.

  After S2346, or if the time saving flag is off (S2345: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the two types of jackpot games (S2351) . In S2351, in addition to the opening command, a right-handed command is also set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from a small hit game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened to a two-type big hit game in which the first large winning opening 30 is opened. That is, opening of the first large winning opening 30 after the second R is performed. The opening pattern of the first special winning opening 30 uses the opening pattern set in S1624 of the special symbol determination process. After S2351, the small hitting game processing ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, after the special operation processing of S131, the gaming control microcomputer 81 executes distribution operation processing which is an operation related to the distribution member 71 (S141). FIG. 24 shows the procedure of distribution operation processing.

  In the distribution operation processing, the gaming control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the distribution operation flag is on (S2501). The distribution operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated, and is turned on when a small hit is won in the jackpot lottery (S1627 in FIG. 19). If the distribution operation flag is off (S2501: NO), the distribution operation processing is ended.

  If the distribution operation flag is on (S2501: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 starts the operation of the distribution member 71 in accordance with a predetermined pattern (S2502). Further, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets the V effective period (S2503).

  Specifically, in S2502, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a timer for measuring the operation period of the distributing member 71, and the distributing member solenoid 73 is set in response to the opening timing of the distributing member 71. In response to the closing timing of the distributing member 71, the distributing member solenoid 73 is turned off. Thus, the distributing member 71 performs a certain operation from the start of the opening of the small hitting game.

  Further, the V effective period is a period set for the constant operation of the distributing member 71 as described above, and when there is a detection of passage of a game ball based on a signal from the specific area sensor 39a, It is a period in which the detection is regarded as effective. Specifically, the V effective period is a period from when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage permission state until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is longer than the time for controlling the distribution member 71 to be allowed to pass, taking into consideration the time lag from the game ball passing the position of the distribution member 71 to the specific area 39.

  After S2503, the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed (S2504). Specifically, in S2504, based on the timer set in S2502, it is determined whether the operation period until the constant operation of the distribution member 71 ends has elapsed. If the operation of the distribution member 71 is completed (S2504: YES), the gaming control microcomputer 81 turns off the distribution operation flag (S2505). After S2505, or if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed (S2504: NO), the distribution operation processing is ended.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, after the distribution operation processing of S141, the gaming control microcomputer 81 is based on the number of reservations of the general drawing reserve, the number of the first special view reserve, and the number of the second special view reserve, The display of the indicators 40 is updated (S161). After S161, the main timer interrupt processing ends.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the processing of S002 to S004 of the main side start processing until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, and when the interrupt pulse is input, the main side timer interrupt processing is performed again. Run. In S101 of the main side timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process is output.

7. Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 in the sub control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As a specific process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, there is a sub-side start process. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like appearing in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub side start process]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  In the sub-side activation process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first initializes the CPU 92 (S4001). Specifically, in S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status , And reset the counter. Note that S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  After S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 prohibits an interrupt (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect pattern random number for determining an effect pattern, a change effect pattern random number for determining a change effect pattern, and a notice effect random number for determining various advance effects. Update various random numbers. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used by the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only by the effect control microcomputer 91. The method of updating the random number may be the same as or different from that of the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 and the like (S4006). For example, upon receiving a command, the image control board 100 causes the image display device 7 to display various still images or moving images in accordance with the command. In other words, the game effects such as the effect symbol fluctuation effect and the big hit game are executed. The sub control board 90 outputs a sound from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 along with execution of various effects by the image control board 100, or the panel lamp 5 or frame via the lamp control board 107. The lamp 66 is turned on or the decorative movable body 15 is driven. Among these, control of the sound output from the speaker 67 may be executed based on a command output from the image control board 100. As described above, since the main control board 80 does not receive an input from the sub control board 90, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4006, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, various processes such as 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) and 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when the command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes main control command interrupt processing to store the command in the RAM 94. Do. The main control command interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 2 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The 2 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse of 2 ms cycle is input.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first creates switch data indicating information on presence / absence of depression of the effect button 63 on the operation panel based on the output signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (S4201) . In the case where buttons other than the effect button 63 are provided on the control panel, information on the presence or absence of the depression is also included in the switch data.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for lighting or extinguishing various lamps via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with lamp data created by 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later (S4202). Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for operating the decoration movable body 15 via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with the drive data created in the same 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4203). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs control for causing the speaker 67 to output voice and the like through the voice control board 106 in accordance with the voice data created in the same 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4204).

  After S4204, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the 2 ms timer interrupt processing ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an 10 ms cycle interrupt pulse is input.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a reception command analysis process for analyzing a command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). FIG. 28 shows the procedure of received command analysis processing.

  In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether a customer waiting standby command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). The wait for customer wait command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special image reservations is 0 (see FIG. 16). When the customer waiting standby command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the customer waiting effect (S4402).

  Specifically, at S4402, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets scenario data corresponding to the customer waiting effect in the scenario buffer of the RAM 94. As the customer waiting effect, for example, display of a demonstration image by the image display device 7 corresponds. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a customer waiting effect start command for executing the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set customer wait rendering start command and scenario data are transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub side start process (see FIG. 25). The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103, and causes the image display device 7 to display the image.

  After S4402, or when the waiting for customer wait command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411). The change start command is output from, for example, the main control board 80 when executing the effect pattern change effect (see FIG. 16).

  When the change start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the change effect according to the received command (S4412). Specifically, in S4412, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command, and selects a change effect pattern suitable for the change pattern according to the change start command based on the analysis result. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 94, a change effect start command for starting the effect pattern change effect according to the selected change effect pattern. Also in this case, the set variable presentation start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 as in the above-mentioned customer waiting presentation start command, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 produces a presentation image corresponding to the command. The image is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the image display 7.

  After S 4412 or when the fluctuation start command is not received from the main control board 80 (S 4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S 4411) S 4421). The fluctuation stop command is output from, for example, the main control board 80 when stopping the effect pattern fluctuation effect (see FIG. 18).

  If the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 stops the fluctuation effect being executed (S4422). After S4422, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the time-saving lottery remaining number is larger than 0 (S4423). The short time lottery remaining number is the remaining number of lottery possible numbers for which the jackpot lottery can be executed in the time short and high base state, and is stored in the time short lottery remaining number storage unit 95 of the RAM 94. In the present embodiment, it is possible to make a maximum of 99 big wins in a time-slip and high base state, and the number of remaining short-running lots is reduced by one each time a big-off lottery is performed. Further, in the non-time-short low-base state, 0 is stored in the time-short lottery remaining number. That is, NO is obtained in S4423.

  If the time-saving lottery remaining number is larger than 0 (S4423: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a right strike back process which suggests how to hit the game ball to the player (S4424). The procedure of the right-handed pullback process will be described later.

  After S4424, or when the time-saving lottery remaining number is not more than 0 (S4423: NO), or when the fluctuation stop command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 It is determined whether an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4431). The opening command is output from the main control board 80 when starting a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game (see FIG. 19).

  When the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4431: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the opening effect relating to the opening of the special game (S4432). Specifically, in S4432, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command, and based on the analysis result, selects an opening effect pattern according to the type of special game. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opening start command for starting the opening effect according to the selected opening effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the opening command is received, the right-handed command is also received. From this, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 94, a right strike instruction command to cause the image display device 7 to display an image including a message indicating that the user is to perform a right strike. After S4432, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the time-saving lottery remaining number to 0 (S4433).

  After S4433 or when the opening command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4431: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4441) . The ending command is output from, for example, the main control board 80 when ending the special game (see FIG. 21).

  If an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4441: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts an ending effect relating to the ending of the special game (S4442). Specifically, at S4442, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command, and based on the analysis result, selects an ending effect pattern according to the type of special game. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending start command for starting ending effect according to the selected ending effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Further, when the ending command is received, when the left-handed command is also received, the effect control microcomputer 91 generates a left-handed instruction command for causing the image display device 7 to display an image including a message indicating that the left-handed action is made. Set in the output buffer.

  After S4442, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the gaming state after the special game is the time base high base state or not based on the information of the type of the big hit or the small hit included in the ending command (S4443). If the gaming state after the special game is the time base height base state (S4443: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the time saving lottery remaining number to the specified number (S4444). In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is 99.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the left hitting instruction command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4445). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 9A, an instruction to perform a left strike is output at the initial stage of the time saving high base state. In the case of left hitting in the time base position, even if the player wins a small hit, the gaming ball does not win the second large winning opening 35 and does not pass the specific area 39. Therefore, as described above, the player will aim to win a jackpot which is advantageous to the player.

  If the gaming state after S4445 or after the special game is the non-short time low base state (S4443: NO), or if the ending command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4441: NO), the microcomputer 91 for effect control The CPU determines whether a V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4451). The V pass command is output from the main control board 80 when the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 during the V effective period (see FIG. 13).

  When the V passage command is received from the main control board 80 (S4451: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 receives an image including a message indicating that the specific region 39 has passed or the two types of big hit game by having passed the specific region 39 In the output buffer of the RAM 94, a V-pass display command for causing the image display device 7 to display an image including a message to the effect of shifting to is displayed (S4452).

  After S4452 or when the V passage command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4451: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the processing corresponding to the command other than the above-mentioned command (S4499). As commands other than the aforementioned commands, for example, various abnormality notification commands and full notification commands of the surplus ball tray 62 correspond. After S4499, the received command analysis process is ended.

  Here, the procedure of the right-handed-back process in S4424 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the right-handed pullback process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first subtracts one from the time-saving lottery remaining number (S4601).

  After S4601, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the time-saving lottery remaining number is smaller than 40 (S4602). If the time-short lottery remaining number is less than 40 (S4602: YES), the number of possible jackpots in the time-shortage high base state is small, and the big-short game is not performed and the short high-high base state is canceled, ie, the player is not good Since the possibility of profit is increased, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a right-handed command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4603). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the end of the time base condition of high speed, as shown in FIG. 9C, an instruction to perform a right strike is output. After S4603, the right back pull back process is ended.

  If the time-saving lottery remaining number is 40 or more (S4602: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the time-saving lottery remaining number is smaller than 70 (S4611). In the case where the short time lottery remaining number is 70 or more (S4611: NO), the remaining number of jackpot lottery numbers in the time high height base state is large, and it is disadvantageous for the player even if it continues aiming at the jackpot by lottery. The possibility is low. Therefore, the right-handed-back process is ended without changing the display of how to hit.

  On the other hand, when the time-saving lottery remaining number is 40 or more and less than 70 (S4602: YES), the risk of canceling the time-saving high-base state is not increased without the big hit game being played, it is not so high. Whether the jackpot game is not played, the risk that the time base condition will be canceled is increased, but still aiming to win the jackpot by lottery, or to avoid the risk that the time base base condition is released without the jackpot game played, the player According to your preference. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 94, a strike method selection command to cause the image display device 7 to display an image including a message notifying the player of the advantage of the right strike and the advantage of the left strike. (S4612). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), a message for selecting how to hit is output in the middle stage of the time base condition of high speed. After S4612, the right strike / back process is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. 27, after the reception command analysis process of S4301, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires switch data created in S4201 of the 2 ms timer interrupt process (see FIG. 26) (S4302). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs switch control related to the input operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the switch data (S4303).

  After S4303, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 according to various effects, and performs lamp control according to the created lamp data (S4305) . After S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates audio data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 67, and performs audio control according to the created audio data (S4306).

  After S4306, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as updating various random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the 10 ms timer interrupt process.

  In this embodiment, although the time-limited lottery remaining number and the threshold value are the remaining number of lottery possible numbers that can perform the jackpot lottery in the time-span and height base state, the lottery for the jackpot is actually performed in the time-span high-level base state The number of times may be compared with the threshold. In this case, when the ending command is received, the specified number is set to 0, and every time the variable stop command is received, the number of times of drawing is increased by one. If it exceeds 60, a right turn command may be set.

8. As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a time saving high base condition and a non-time saving low base condition, and the time saving high base condition is easy to win for a normal hit, and further a normal symbol The second start port 21 is in a state of being easy to enter the game ball because the fluctuation time of the second start-up time is short. Therefore, it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state. In addition, pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a gate to trigger a regular lottery in the left gaming area 3A in the gaming area 3 and in the right gaming area 3B. Even if it is left-handed, it is easy to put the gaming ball in the second starting opening 21. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the right gaming area 3B is provided with a specific area 39 serving as a trigger for a two-type big hit game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 having such a configuration, if the player strikes the game ball into the right gaming area 3B in the time base height base state advantageous to the player, the 8R time short hit (first hit) or When you win the 8R normal small hit (second hit), there is a possibility that the game ball will pass the specific area 39, including the possibility to win the 15R time junior high hit (third hit) early in the big hit game There is a high possibility of bringing it in. However, if you win 8R normal small hit, the game state will be non-short time low base state after the big hit game. In other words, there is a high possibility that the time base condition can not be continued.

  On the other hand, if the player strikes the game ball into the left gaming area 3A in the time base mode advantageous to the player, the game ball is identified even if the 8R time short hit or the 8R normal small hit is won. It does not pass through the area 39. Therefore, two types of jackpot games based on 8R time short hit and 8R normal small hit are not executed. That is, it does not aim at 8R time short hit and 8R normal small hit, but aims at 15R time short hit. In this 15R time junior high hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is always a time short high base state, and it is a condition advantageous to the player compared to the 8R time short per hit and 8R normal small per win, and the profit when winning Is large compared to the 8R time short hit and the 8R normal small hit. However, since the two types of jackpot games are not executed, it is difficult for the jackpot game to be executed, the number of winnings of jackpots in the time base high base state increases, and the risk of being returned to the non-time base low base state is high.

  As described above, in the gaming state in which the player is advantageous, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment plays a game under different conditions depending on whether the game ball is hit in the left game area 3A or the game ball is hit in the right game area 3B. It can be performed. As a result, the player who plays the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can enjoy new playability in the advantageous gaming state of the player.

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9. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 in Modification Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 in the modification of the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the modification, the game control microcomputer 81 controls an instruction on how to hit during the time base condition. This point is different from the embodiment in which the effect control microcomputer 91 controls an instruction on how to hit in the time saving / high base state.

  In the description of the modification, processing different from that of the embodiment will be described, and description of the same processing as that of the embodiment will be omitted. Specifically, among the processes executed by the gaming control microcomputer 81, the jackpot gaming process and the gaming state management process will be described. In the modification, since the game control microcomputer 81 controls an instruction on how to hit in the time-span / high-base state, in the received command analysis process (see FIG. 28) executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (see FIG. 28) The process regarding the instruction on how to hit in the state, specifically, S4423, S4424, S4433, S4443 to S4445, is not executed.

  FIG. 30 shows the procedure of the jackpot game processing in the modification. In the jackpot game processing in the modification, after the ending time has passed (S2041: YES), and when the winning winning is per time reduction (S2051: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2052) The time reduction counter is set to the predetermined maximum number of times of drawing (S2053), and further, the left hitting command is set to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2054). That is, when transitioning to the time base height base state, as in the embodiment, the image display 7 displays an image including a message to the effect that left hitting is to be performed.

  FIG. 31 shows the procedure of the gaming state management process in the modification. In the gaming state management process in the modification, if the value of the time reduction counter is not 0 (S1703: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the time reduction counter is smaller than 40 (S1711). When the value of the time saving counter is smaller than 40 (S1711: YES), the number of times that the jackpot can be drawn in the time saving state is small, and the time saving high base state is canceled without playing a big hit game, that is, disadvantage to the player The possibility of becoming From this, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1712). That is, as in the embodiment, in the final stage of the time base condition, the image display 7 is displayed an image including a message to the effect that the right strike is to be performed as in the embodiment. After S1712, the gaming state management process ends.

  If the value of the time reduction counter is 40 or more (S1711: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 determines whether the value of the time reduction counter is smaller than 70 (S1721). When the value of the hour counter is 70 or more (S1721: NO), the remaining number of jackpot lottery numbers in the hour high base state is large, and the player is disadvantageous for the jackpot even if the state continues to aim at the jackpot The possibility is low. Therefore, the game state management process is ended without changing the display of how to hit.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time saving counter is 40 or more and less than 70 (S4602: YES), the risk that the time saving high base state is canceled is not high, because the jackpot game is not performed. Whether the jackpot game is not played, the risk that the time base condition will be canceled is increased, but still aiming to win the jackpot by lottery, or to avoid the risk that the time base base condition is released without the jackpot game played, the player According to your preference. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 81 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 84, a typing command to cause the image display device 7 to display an image including a message notifying each of the advantage of right hitting and the advantage of left hitting (S1722) . That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the middle stage of the time base condition, the image display 7 displays a message for selecting how to hit, as in the embodiment. After S1722, the gaming state management process ends.

  Even in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the modification, in the advantageous gaming state, different conditions occur depending on whether the game ball is hit in the left game area 3A or the game ball is hit in the right game area 3B. We can offer a game. As a result, the player who plays the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can enjoy new game characteristics.

10. Other Modifications The present embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited at all. Therefore, the present invention is naturally capable of various improvements and modifications without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the numerical values described in the present embodiment (the number of times of drawing in the time base condition state setting value of various tables, the upper limit of the number of holding numbers of various types, etc.) are exemplification and may be selected as appropriate.

  Further, in the embodiment, as the second gaming state advantageous to the player, a time saving high base state advantageous to the player as compared to the non-time-short low base state is provided, but an advantageous difference to the player If there are two or more gaming states, one may be the first gaming state and the other may be the second gaming state.

  Further, in the embodiment, as a special condition advantageous to the player, it is a jackpot game having a larger number of rounds than a small jack, and the gaming state after execution of the jackpot game is always a time saving high base state 15R time short jackpot It is decided to win, but it is not limited to this. For example, only one of the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game may be advantageous over the small jackpot. Also, the number of rounds in the jackpot game does not necessarily have to be large, and for example, the opening time of the first large winning opening 30 may be longer than the small jack. Also, the game state after execution of the jackpot game does not necessarily have to be the time-shortage high base state, for example, prepare two types of jackpots, one becomes time-short high-base state, the other does not become time-short high base You may do so. In this case, the ratio of time base to high base state may be made larger than that for small hits. In other words, the possibility of becoming a time base high base state is higher than a small hit.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the time-span-high base state is divided into three steps, and in the initial stage it is instructed to hit the left, in the middle stage the user selection, and at the end stage the right strike is instructed. . For example, the left hit and the right hit may be divided according to whether or not the number of times of drawing is greater than the threshold value. Alternatively, the message may be divided into four or more stages, and a more detailed message may be displayed according to the number of lottery times. Further, without dividing into a plurality of steps, an instruction (see FIG. 9B) may be continuously displayed to make the player select whether to hit the right or to the left during the time base based condition.

  In the embodiment, a small hit is not provided in the lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20, but a small hit may be provided. Moreover, in the embodiment, although the loss is not provided in the lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21, the loss may be provided. In addition, the types of each big hit and each small hit of the embodiment are also examples, and it is also possible to provide a type in which the number of rounds and the opening pattern of the big winning opening are different for each hit.

  Further, in the embodiment, the instruction of the typing is displayed on the image display device 7 as a message image, but the method of outputting the instruction of the typing is not limited to this. For example, the speaker 67 may be used to output voice guidance. Also, a decorative movable body that instructs how to hit may be operated.

  Also, in the embodiment, the instruction of right-handed or left-handed is output in the time base height base state, but when the game ball is hit in the area contrary to the instruction, the game ball is hit in the area as instructed You may output a warning. The warning may be, for example, a message to change the strike method, or may highlight a mark indicating the strike method. In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has passed to the gate on the opposite side of the instruction, for example, it is determined that the game ball has been driven into the area against the instruction, the game ball is driven into the area against the instruction You should judge that

  In the embodiment, the game area 3 is configured to distinguish the left game area 3A on the left side and the right game area 3B on the right side with respect to the left and right direction in the game area 3, for example It may be a configuration to distinguish them. In this case, only the flow-down of the game ball due to its own weight is considered, but for example, it may be considered to move the game ball upward using a mechanism for moving the game ball vertically. That is, the configuration called a so-called gauge configuration is not limited to the arrangement of the embodiment.

The processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 and the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, for example, a single process. It may be executed by one or more CPUs according to the control board. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81 and the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81 or the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, part of the processing of the game control microcomputer 81 may be executed by the effect control microcomputer 91, or all or one of the processing of the effect control microcomputer 91. The game control microcomputer 81 may execute the unit. That is, the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, one microcomputer including the both, and the combination with other hardware are all examples of control means. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium recording a program for executing the processing or a method.
Further, the invention of the configuration shown below is disclosed in the present specification. In the following description of the configuration, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.
The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification is a gaming board (2) having a gaming area (3) in which gaming balls can move, and one side with respect to a predetermined direction in the gaming area Of the first passage area (second gate 28) through which the game ball passes, and the second passage through which the game ball passes, which is located on the other side of the game area with respect to the predetermined direction An area (first gate 29) and a game ball located in the game area and having passed through the area on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area are also detected in the predetermined direction in the game area The game ball which has passed the area on the other side can also enter the ball, and the first ball entry state in which the game ball is easy to enter the ball and the second ball in which the game ball is harder to enter than the first ball entry state A ball entry, a variable entrance (the second starting opening 21) that changes to, and the first special winning opening located within the gaming area It has a first large winning opening 30) and a first displacement member (opening / closing member 32) for displacing the first special winning opening between a state in which it is easy to enter the ball and a state in which it is difficult or difficult to enter the ball. A first special winning device (first big winning device 31), and a second special winning opening (second big winning opening 35), which is located in the area on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the gaming area; A second displacement member (opening and closing member 37) for displacing the second special winning opening between a state in which it is easy to enter and a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball and a gaming ball having passed through the second special winning opening A second special winning device (second big winning device 36) having a first region (specific region 39) and a second region (non-specific region 70), which are movable, and control means (main control board 80) , And the control means can play the gaming state from the first gaming state more than the first gaming state. The switching process (S2052) for switching to the second gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the gaming ball passes through the first passing area or the second passing area, the second gaming state is more than the first gaming state Ball entry change processing (S312) for changing the state of the variable ball entry based on the predetermined condition that the variable ball entry is likely to be in the first ball entry state, and the game ball to the variable ball entry In the wake of entering the ball, the first hit (per 8 R time short of special figure 2), the second (per 8 R normal small hit of special figure 2) and the third (15 R time short hit of special figure 2) And a special lottery process for performing a special lottery which is a lottery including lottery, and the first displacement member is selected according to a predetermined displacement pattern when the first win or the second win is won in the special lottery process. Play small hit small game to operate After the small hitting game by the hit winning process (S2313) and the small hit winning process, the first displacement member is designated as a predetermined condition on condition that the game ball passes through the first area during the small hit game. The small hit after the big hit winning process to perform the big hit game operated according to the displacement pattern (S2342, S2013), and after performing the big hit game by the small hit after the big hit winning process, the second game state if the first hit The game state determination process (S2051) in which the first game state is set if it is the second game, and the third game when the third game is won in the special lottery process, the first game or the second game The jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game, based on special conditions that are conditions advantageous to the player as compared to when the player is won When the number of times of the drawing for the special lottery becomes larger than a predetermined number while there is neither the direct jackpot winning process to be determined (S2013) nor the passage of the game ball to the first area nor the third winning. It is characterized in that specific game state end processing (S1704) to be a first game state is executed.
In the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification, there are a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and the second gaming state is likely to be a first ball entry state in which the variable ball entry is easy to enter the game ball, It can be said that it is in an advantageous state for the player. In addition, in the gaming machine, a passing area is also provided in the area on one side and the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, which is a trigger for changing the state of the variable ball entrance, In the second gaming state, it is easy to put the gaming ball in the variable entrance even if you hit it in one side or the other in the predetermined direction in the game area. In addition, in the gaming machine, a second special prize device having a first area that is a trigger for a big hit game is provided in an area on one side with respect to a predetermined direction in the gaming area.
In the gaming machine having the above configuration, in the second gaming state advantageous to the player, when the player strikes the game ball in the area on one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the gaming area, the first hit Alternatively, when the second game is won, there is a possibility that the game ball may pass through the first area, and there is a high possibility that the game ball can be brought to the jackpot game early including the possibility of winning the third game. However, if you win the second hit, the gaming state will be the first gaming state after the jackpot game. That is, the possibility that the second gaming state can not be continued is increased.
On the other hand, in the second gaming state advantageous to the player, when the player strikes the game ball in the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, the first winning or the second winning is won. Even if it does, the game ball does not pass the 1st territory or it is difficult to pass. Therefore, the jackpot game based on the first hit and the second hit is not executed or is hardly executed. That is, when the game ball is hit into the other side area, the third hit is more often aimed than the aim of passing the game ball to the first area. The third win is a condition advantageous to the player compared to the first win and the second win, and the profit when winning is larger than the first win and the second win. However, since the jackpot game based on the first hit and the second hit is not executed, the jackpot game is difficult to be executed, and there is a high risk that the number of lottery times of the special lottery is more than a predetermined number and returned to the first gaming state.
As described above, in the gaming state in which the player is advantageous, the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification strikes the game ball in one of the predetermined areas in the game area and the game ball in the other area. The game can be provided under different conditions depending on whether it is driven or not. As a result, a player who plays the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification can enjoy new playability in the advantageous gaming state of the player.
Further, the special condition may be a condition in which the possibility that the gaming state after the jackpot game will be the second gaming state is high, as compared with the case where the first win or the second win is won. It is an advantageous condition for the player that the possibility of continuing the second gaming state advantageous to the player is increased.
In addition, the special condition is that the first displacement member has more opportunities to enter the first special winning opening during the jackpot game as compared with the case where the first win or the second win is won. It is good to be a condition to operate in the state where it is easy to enter the ball. As there are more winning balls as there are more opportunities to enter the first special winning opening, it is possible to operate the first displacement member so that it is easier to enter the first displacement winning so that there are more opportunities to enter the first special winning opening. , It is an advantageous condition for the player.
In addition, the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification is located in the gaming area, and the game ball having passed the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the gaming area can enter the ball, It has a fixed entrance (first start port 20) where the ease of entering the ball does not change, and the control means (main control board 80) is triggered by the entrance of the game ball to the fixed entrance. , The second special lottery process (S1021) to perform a second special lottery that is a lottery including the fourth per shot (4R hour junior high in the special figure 1), and when the fourth per win in the second special lottery process After the jackpot game is performed and the jackpot game is performed, the first jackpot winning process (S2013) to set the second game state is executed, and in the specific game state ending process, the number of drawing times of the special lottery is performed. And the number of times of the second special lottery If it becomes more than the number, or equal to the first game condition.
Further, the gaming machine disclosed in the present specification is provided with a notification means (image display device 7), and the control means (sub control board 90) is in the second gaming state after the execution of the big hit game. A first notification process (S4445) of causing the notification means to notify a notification mode including an instruction to hit the game ball on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, and the game to the first area The game is played on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area when the number of times of drawing exceeds the first threshold which is smaller than the predetermined number of times without passing of the ball or winning of the third hit. A second notification process (S4603) may be performed to notify the notification means of a notification mode including an instruction to hit a ball. According to this configuration, it is possible to clearly show the player the new playability.
In addition, the control means (sub control board 90) does not pass the game ball to the first area nor win the third hit, and the second threshold value in which the number of times of drawing is smaller than the first threshold value A notification mode including an instruction to cause the player to select the side to which the game ball is to be hit, out of the one side and the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, when the first threshold is not exceeded. The third notification process (S4612) may be performed to notify the notification means. According to this configuration, in the predetermined direction in the game area, the balance between the profit and the disadvantage of the case where the game ball is hit in one area and the case where the game ball is hit in the other area is the player's balance The player can be made to choose how to hit at an intermediate stage which differs depending on the preference, and the player can be provided with new playability with a higher degree of freedom.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 7 Image display device 80 Main control board 81 Microcomputer for game control 90 Sub control board 91 Microcomputer for effect control 100 Image control board

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A game board having a game area in which game balls can move,
A first passing area located in an area on one side with respect to a predetermined direction in the gaming area and through which gaming balls pass;
A second passing area located on the other side of the game area with respect to a predetermined direction and through which the game ball passes;
The game ball located in the game area and having passed through the area on one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area also passed the area on the other side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area A game ball is also capable of entering, and variable entry is changed to a first entry state where the game sphere is easy to enter and a second entry state where the game ball is less likely to enter than the first entry state. With the ball,
A first special winning opening, and a first displacing member for displacing the first special winning opening between a state in which it is easy to enter the ball and a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball or incapable of entering the ball; The first special prize device that has,
It is located in the area on the one side with respect to the predetermined direction in the game area, and the second special winning opening and the second special winning opening are easy to enter and hard to enter or unable to enter the ball. A second special winning device having a second displacement member displaced between the first special winning combination and a first region and a second region to which the gaming ball having passed through the second special winning opening can move;
Control means,
Equipped with
The control means is
Switching processing for switching the gaming state from the first gaming state to a second gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
When the game ball passes through the first passing area or the second passing area, the predetermined condition that the variable entrance is likely to be the first entering state in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state Ball entry change processing for changing the state of the variable ball entry based on
Special lottery processing for performing a special lottery, which is a lottery including a first hit, a second hit, and a third hit, triggered by the entry of the game ball to the variable entry,
A small winning process for performing a small hitting game in which the second displacement member is operated according to a predetermined displacement pattern when the first win or the second winning is won in the special lottery process;
After the small hit game by the small hit winning process, the jackpot game to operate the first displacement member according to a predetermined displacement pattern on the condition that the game ball passes the first area during the small hit game After the small hit after the big hit winning process,
After performing the big hit game by the small hit after the big hit winning process, the game state determination process to set the second game state if it is the first hit, and the first game state if it is the second hit,
When the jackpot game is played according to having won the third hit in the special lottery process, the jackpot game is played according to having won the first hit or the second hit In comparison, based on the special condition that is a condition that the gaming state after the jackpot game is likely to be the second gaming state, a direct jackpot process to determine the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game When,
The specific gaming state end process which makes the first gaming state when the number of times of drawing of the special drawing becomes more than a predetermined number of times without passing of the game ball to the first area or winning of the third hit When,
A gaming machine characterized by performing. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the direct jackpot winning process, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined to the second gaming state when the jackpot game is performed according to the winning of the third win in the special lottery process.
A game machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The type of the third hit is a first third hit where the gaming state after the big hit game becomes the first gaming state, and a second playing state after the big hit game becomes the second game state There is a third hit,
In the direct jackpot winning process, after performing the jackpot game in response to having won the third win in the special lottery process, the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state based on the type of the third win. The possibility is that the gaming state is higher than the possibility of the second gaming state after the jackpot game is performed according to having won the first hit or the second hit in the special lottery process ,
A game machine characterized by

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