JP6617965B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Game machines such as pachinko machines have been equipped with multiple entrances (starting openings) including variable entrances (variable starting openings) that change the ease of entering by opening and closing members. Numerical information such as a jackpot random number is acquired based on the game ball entering, and the jackpot lottery is performed based on the numerical information. When the jackpot is won, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating the jackpot winning, and a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is executed.

  As such a gaming machine, the gaming state during the period from the execution of the special game until the predetermined end condition is satisfied is controlled to an easy entry state where it is easier to enter the variable entrance than in the normal gaming state. A gaming machine is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, an opening / closing member opening time extension function (a function of extending the opening / closing member opening time from a normal gaming state) is activated to control the gaming state to the easy entry state. ing.

JP 2011-254864 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of easy-to-enter states that have different exit rates (ratio of the number of prize balls to be paid out relative to the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area) as easy-to-enter states. Do not mean. In other words, in this gaming machine, no matter what kind of jackpot is won, the payout rate in the easy-to-enter state is the same. Therefore, the game in the easy-to-enter state is not suitable for the player, and it is difficult to expect an improvement in the game interest in the easy-to-enter state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to improve the game entertainment in the easy entry state.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
One or a plurality of entrances including at least a variable entrance that can change the ease of entry of the game ball according to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member;
First determination information acquisition means for acquiring first determination information based on a game ball entering the entrance,
A first determination means for determining a jackpot based on the determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means when the first lottery condition is satisfied;
A jackpot type determination means for determining the type of jackpot when winning a jackpot,
When the determination by the first determination means is made, special symbol display means for displaying a stop after the special symbol is variably displayed;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player according to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state;
The game state after the execution of the special game is easier to enter the game ball than the non-entry easy state according to the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game. In the state, the easy entry state control means that can be controlled until a predetermined easy entry state end condition is satisfied,
A gate through which game balls can pass;
Second determination information acquisition means for acquiring second determination information based on the passage of the game ball to the gate;
Second determination means for performing a normal winning determination based on the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means when the second lottery condition is satisfied;
When the determination by the second determination means is made, the normal symbol display means for displaying the stop after the normal symbol is variably displayed;
Normal symbol variation time selection means for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol at a variation time according to the gaming state at the time of determination by the second determination means;
An auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the opening and closing member in an opening pattern of the opening and closing member according to a game state at the time of determination by the second determination means;
An effect mode control means for controlling the effect mode according to the game state after execution of the special game,
It said variable ball entrance prize balls number to be paid out when the game ball has ball entrance to port is set to multiple,
The entrance easy state control means includes:
According to the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game, it is easy for a game ball to enter the variable entrance, and the ball throwing rate with respect to the number of shots per predetermined time exceeds 1, Special entry easy state that can increase,
It is controllable to a normal entry easy state where it is easy for a game ball to enter the variable entrance, and the ball exit rate with respect to the number of shots per predetermined time does not exceed 1, and the number of held balls is difficult to reduce. ,
The exit rate and stay rate are set in each of the special easy entry state and the normal easy entry state, and the exit rate and stay rate in the special easy entry state and the normal easy entry state. Is set so that the average payout rate in the entire easy-to-enter state, which is the sum of products with
The said effect mode control means is a gaming machine characterized by controlling to a special effect mode corresponding to the special easy-to-enter state when a big hit is made with a specific special symbol type.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve game entertainment in the easy entry state.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. (A) is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning, and the open pattern of a big prize apparatus, (B) is a table | surface which shows the detail of each time-short state. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of an open pattern setting process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a jackpot type random number determination process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a game state flag setting process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of effect design selection processing. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the determination result of jackpot, and the stop mode of an effect design. It is a table | surface which shows the detail of each production mode. (A) is an effect mode S notification effect, (B) is an effect mode C notification effect, (C) is an explanatory view of the effect mode B notification effect. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the modified example. It is a jackpot type determination table of a modified example. It is a normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table of the example of a change.

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

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 4). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball project.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, effect symbols 8L, 8C, synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol (an example of a predetermined identification symbol) and a second special symbol (an example of the predetermined identification symbol), which will be described later. There is an effect symbol display area for performing 8R variable display. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “0” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol and a second special symbol display that are displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, depending on the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of each variable display of the second special symbol displayed in 41b (see FIG. 2) (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

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

  The image display device 7 is in parallel with a jackpot game (corresponding to a special game) in addition to the effect symbol variable display effect (also referred to as “effect symbol variation effect” or simply “variation effect”) using the effect symbols as described above. The jackpot game effect and the demonstration effect for waiting for customers are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variable display effect, an object image, a background image, and the like can be displayed in addition to a character image such as a number used for the effect design.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. Accordingly, there is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B. Due to the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 2) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. It is possible to easily show the number of stored special figure hold to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a first start port (equivalent to the entrance, fixed entrance, first start winning entrance, A fixed winning device 19 having 20) is also provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like and determination of whether or not it is successful).

  Below the first start opening 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called “so-called“ variable entrance entrance, equivalent to the entrance entrance, also referred to as a second start entrance entrance, or a second entrance entrance ”) 21 is provided. Electric Chu ”) 22 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member (corresponding to an opening / closing member) 23 and opens / closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is open. That is, when the movable member 23 is closed, the game ball cannot enter. If the second starting port 21 is such that it is difficult for a game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open, the second start port 21 cannot be completely entered when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be.

  A large winning device (special variable winning device) 31 having a large winning port (also referred to as a special winning port or a specific winning port) 30 is provided to the right of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3. The special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3). Only when the opening / closing member 32 is open, the game winning ball 30 can enter the game ball.

  A gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided to the right of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is the acquisition of the winning random number (ordinary symbol random number) related to the normal symbol lottery (that is, the normal symbol (corresponding to a predetermined discrimination symbol)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22 (Execution). Further, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided at the lower part of the gaming area 3, and game balls that have been driven into the gaming area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the gaming area 3. An out port 6 is provided.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, aim to win the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is aimed to pass right to the gate 28 and win the second start opening 21 and the big winning opening 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower left portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. There is a second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include.

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

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery based on winning the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, Announce the results of the jackpot lottery). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (that is, the type of the winning jackpot) A special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the big winning opening 30 is opened. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 30 in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 of this embodiment is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side (see FIG. 2), and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time (see FIG. 8). Examples other than the mode at the time of stop display, such as a mode in which each LED is lit so that the light repeatedly flows, can be mentioned.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are stored in a special figure storage unit. 85 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 3), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 3) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit number in this embodiment is four.

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

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

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (ordinary winning symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  The normal symbol display 42 of this embodiment is specifically composed of two LEDs (see FIG. 2), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a lost symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time (see FIG. 7E). As a variation display mode at this time, for example, both LEDs are displayed. A mode other than the mode at the time of stop display, such as a mode of alternately lighting or a mode of flashing all at once, can be mentioned.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number obtained for the passage is stored in the general map storage unit 86 (see FIG. 3). Temporarily stored as figure hold information). There is an upper limit to the number of universal map holds that can be stored in the universal map storage unit 86, and the upper limit number in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even in the case where there is, there is an upper limit of the predetermined number, and the right to draw a normal symbol for the passage (the right to execute variable symbol variable display) can be reserved.

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

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is related to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107 and the sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program and the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. Of these, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Similarly to the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b has four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored (first storage area to fourth storage). Area).

  As shown in FIG. 3, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a big winning port sensor 30a and a normal winning port sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The big prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 30. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  As the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24 and a special prize opening solenoid 33 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (also simply referred to as an effect control microcomputer) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. ing. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores image data and moving image data to be displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, object images that are images of characters, objects other than characters, and figures, character images that are images of characters, numbers, symbols, and the like, image data such as background images, and moving images having a series of stories Movie data such as (video) is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 and executes display control based on the image data. In other words, various image data read from the ROM 103 is developed in the RAM 104, and frame image data that can be displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is generated. The generated frame image data is output to the image display device 7 as an image signal (video signal).

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

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is created in step S4304 described later. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 in accordance with the created light emission pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called “gimmic” provided in the center decorative body 10. Operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 is created in step S4203 described later. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the generated operation pattern data. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. In addition, a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection switch 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Accordingly, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “bonanza” and “losing” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of a big win, the special jackpot symbol 41 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41 as a special symbol. At the time of losing, “losing symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41 as a special symbol. When a big win is won, a “special game (also called a big win game)” is executed in which the big winning device 31 is operated and released with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state. Therefore, when winning a jackpot, a predetermined profit is given to the player by executing a special game (a jackpot game) (specifically, a big prize device 31 (a big prize opening 30 that is opened during the special game)). ) The prize ball corresponding to the number of game balls entered in the game is paid out, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to “time state”, which will be described later, or “high probability state”) It becomes.

  The jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), opening before the first round game is started (also expressed as OP), and ending after the last round game is ended (also expressed as ED). Included). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are four types of jackpots in this embodiment, that is, “first specific jackpot”, “second specified jackpot”, “third specified jackpot” and “ordinary jackpot” shown in FIG. Then, the jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to each jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. Specifically, when the jackpot is “first specific jackpot”, the first special symbol display 41a displays “Special Figure 1_Big Jackpot Symbol 1” (see FIG. 5A) or the second special symbol display 41b. “Special figure 2_hit symbol 1” is stopped and displayed. In the case of “second special jackpot”, “special figure 1_hit symbol 2” is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or “special figure 2_hit symbol 2” is stopped on the second special symbol display 41b. . In the case of “third special jackpot”, “special figure 1_hit symbol 3” is stopped on the first special symbol display 41a or “special figure 2_hit symbol 3” is stopped on the second special symbol display 41b. . Further, when the jackpot is “ordinary jackpot”, the “special chart 1_jacket symbol 4” on the first special symbol display 41a or the “special chart 2_jackpot symbol 4” on the second special symbol display 41b is stopped and displayed. .

  Also, in this embodiment, even if any of the above four types of jackpots is won, the number of times the number of the winning prize opening 30 is opened (number of rounds) is 16, and the opening time of the winning prize opening 30 in each round is a maximum of 28 seconds A game is executed (see FIG. 5A). Therefore, regardless of the type of jackpot, in the jackpot game, it can be expected to win a prize ball by winning (entering) the big prize opening 30. The distribution probability for each jackpot is the same for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol: 10% for the 1st specified jackpot, 30% for the 2nd specified jackpot, and 3rd specified jackpot. "Big jackpot" is 10% and "Normal jackpot" is 50% (see FIG. 5A).

  The four types of jackpots have different game states controlled after the jackpot game. In other words, when winning a normal jackpot, it will be controlled to the non-high probability state (normal probability state) described later, while winning the "first specified jackpot", "second specified jackpot" or "third specified jackpot" In such a case, the high probability state described later is controlled. Also, if you win the “1st specified jackpot”, you will win the “2nd specified jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot” for the “1st short-time state” (equivalent to easy entry and special entry) In this case, the control is performed in a “second short time state” (corresponding to the easy entry state and the easy entry normal state) described later. In addition, when the “third specific jackpot” is won, it is controlled to a “third time short state” (corresponding to the easy entry state and the easy entry normal state) which will be described later. The game state after the jackpot game for each jackpot will be described in detail later.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 629, and the jackpot random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126 (see FIG. 6A). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198 (see FIG. 6A).

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 7A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol as compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the “short-time state”, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than the “non-short-time state”. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern determination table determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than the “non-short-time state” (see FIG. 8). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the “short-time state”, the special-patch holding pace is increased, and effective winnings (winnings that can be stored as special-pending hold) are likely to occur at the start port. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit in the course of a smooth game.

  The probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, as shown in FIG. 7D, the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the “time-short state” and does not operate in the “non-time-short state”. Further, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 in the same manner as the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42. In other words, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the “short time state” and does not operate in the “non-short time state”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7E, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds in the “non-short-time state”, whereas it is 1 second in the “short-time state”, and the “short-time state” is shorter. As described above, in the “short-time state”, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than that in the “non-short-time state”, and the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the “non-short-time state”.

  Further, in the “short-time state”, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the “non-short-time state”. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the “non-short-time state”, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in one auxiliary game is 1, whereas in the “short-time state”, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. 2 or 3 times, and the “short time state” is increasing. In addition, in the “time-short state”, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is longer than that in the “non-time-short state”. That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is 0.1 seconds in the “non-short-time state”, whereas the opening time of the electric chew 22 is 0.9 seconds in the “short-time state”. Or, it is 2.0 seconds, and the “short time state” is longer.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the “short time state” includes “first short time state”, “second short time state”, and “third short time state”. These “first short time state”, “second short time state”, and “third short time state” are different from each other in at least one of the number of times of opening and the time of opening. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the “first time-short state” means that the electric chew 22 is released three times in one auxiliary game, and 2.0 hours are released per time. State ". The “second time-short state” is a “time-short state” in which the electric chew 22 is released three times in one auxiliary game, and 0.9 seconds are released per time. In addition, the “third time short state” is a “time short state” in which the electric chew 22 is opened twice in one auxiliary game, and 0.9 seconds are opened per release.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening frequency increase function and the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the functions are not compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. That is, in contrast to the “non-short-time state” in which none of the four types of functions is activated, the “short-time state” (“first short-time state”, “second short-time state” and “ The “third time short state” is a “easy entry state” in which it is easy to enter the second start port 21. On the other hand, the “non-short-time state” corresponds to the “non-entering easy state”. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is controlled to the “short-time state”, the payout rate B (the number of prize balls to be paid out with respect to the number of game balls hit in the game area is controlled rather than being controlled to the “non-time-short state”. Number ratio).

  In addition, the more the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened, the more game balls can enter the second starting port 21 in one auxiliary game. Further, the longer the opening time per time, the more game balls can enter the second start port 21. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of times of opening is “third time short state” rather than being controlled to “third time short state” in which the number of times of opening is two times and the opening time is 0.9 seconds. More game balls can enter the second starting port 21 in one auxiliary game when the number of times is controlled to the “second short state”, which is three times more. Furthermore, it is better to control the “first time-short state” in which the release time is 2.0 seconds longer than the “second time-short state”, rather than controlling to the “second time-short state”. More game balls can enter the second starting port 21. Therefore, among the three “short-time state”, the payout rate B1 in the “first short-time state” is the highest. And the payout rate B2 in the “second short time state” is the next highest, and the payout rate B3 in the “third short time state” is the lowest.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the payout rate B1 in the “first short time state” is “2.0”, the play rate B2 in the “second short time state” is “0.9”, “ The payout rate B3 in the “third time short state” is “0.6”. The values of the payout rates B1, B2, and B3 are affected by, for example, the number of prize balls to be paid out at the second start port 21 and the flow-down state of game balls accompanying the arrangement of game nails around the electric chute 22. . Specifically, the payout rates B1, B2, and B3 are determined based on the number of award balls to be paid out from the second starting port 21 being “3”, and the pachinko game is in the state of the game nail. This is a value obtained by playing a game for a long period (10 hours or more) using the gaming machine 1.

  The “second short-time state” output rate B2 and the “third short-time state” output rate B3 are less than 1, whereas the “first short-time state” output rate B1 exceeds 1. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the “short time state” after the jackpot game is won as the “first specific jackpot” which is the “first short time state”, the gaming state after the jackpot game Can be controlled to a gaming state in which the payout rate B exceeds 1. On the other hand, when the “second specific jackpot” or “ordinary jackpot” in which the “time-short state” is “second time-short state” is won, the game state after that jackpot game is over, and the play rate B exceeds 1. There is no controllable gaming state. In addition, when “Third Special Jackpot” with “Time Short State” is “Third Time Short State” is won, as with “Two Second Jackpot” or “Regular Jackpot” above, The game state after the big hit game can be controlled to a game state in which the payout rate B does not exceed 1.

  In addition, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 described above is added, when “first specific jackpot” is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to “high probability state” and “first short time state”. This is possible (see FIG. 5A). That is, it is possible to control the gaming state to a “high probability state” and a “first short-time state” in which the payout rate B exceeds 1. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the “first specific jackpot” is won, it is possible to gradually increase the number of game balls on hand from after the jackpot game until the next winning jackpot is won. Particularly in this embodiment, the payout rate B1 in the “first short-time state” is a value (“2.0”) that greatly exceeds 1. For this reason, the player can aim at the next jackpot winning with a high jackpot probability while reliably increasing the number of game balls held while being controlled in the “high probability state” and the “first short-time state”. ing.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning the “second specific jackpot”, the game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a “high-probability state” and the “second short-time state” in which the payout rate B does not exceed 1. (See FIG. 5A). In addition, when the “third specific jackpot” is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a “high probability state” and a “third time short state” in which the payout rate B does not exceed 1. (See FIG. 5A). Therefore, when the “second specified jackpot” or “third specified jackpot” is won, the number of game balls on hand is unlikely to increase from after the jackpot game until the next winning jackpot winning. However, it is possible to suppress a decrease in hand-held game balls as compared to the case of being controlled to the normal game state of “normal probability state (non-high probability state)” and “non-short-time state”. In addition, the value (“0.6”) of the payout rate B3 in the “third short time state” is lower than the value (“0.9”) of the payout rate B2 in the “second short time state” and is larger from 1 It is below. In other words, in this embodiment, the “short-time state” means that the “first short-time state” with a payout rate B1 significantly exceeding 1 and the “second short-time state” with a ball output rate B2 slightly lower than 1 are well below 1 A “third time short state” of the ball ratio B3 is provided. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the payout rate B (average payout rate BA, which will be described later) from becoming too high as the entire “short time state”. Moreover, in this embodiment, the average payout rate BA does not exceed 1 as will be described later (see FIG. 5B).

  In addition, when the “normal jackpot” is won, it is possible to control the gaming state after the jackpot game to the “normal second probability state” and the “second short time state” in which the payout rate B does not exceed 1 (FIG. 5). (See (A)). Therefore, after the jackpot game, until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or until the jackpot game is won and the jackpot game is executed. Further, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the hand-held game balls as compared with the case where the normal game state is controlled.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that suppresses an increase in hand-held game balls in the “short-time state” as viewed throughout the “short-time state”. That is, the ratio of the stay period in each “short-time state” (“first short-time state”, “second short-time state”, or “third short-time state”) in the entire stay period in “short-time state” is referred to as stay ratio R. To do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, the value of the stay ratio R1 in the “first short-time state” is “0.1”, and the value of the stay ratio R2 in the “second short-time state” is “0”. .8 ”and the value of the stay ratio R3 in the“ third short-time state ”is“ 0.1 ”.

  Each stay ratio R is a jackpot winning probability, a distribution probability to each jackpot ("first specified jackpot", "second specified jackpot", "third specified jackpot" or "ordinary jackpot"), jackpot game It is a value determined by the termination condition of each subsequent “short-time state”, the variation time of the special symbol in each “short-time state”, and the like. However, the numerical values of the stay ratio R and the above-mentioned payout ratio B relate to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a factory-shipped state. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1 which has once started operation at the game hall (hall), the numerical values of the stay ratio R and the play rate B may vary depending on the state of the game nail, for example.

  In addition, the averaged payout rate BA in the entire “short time state” is obtained by averaging the payout rate B when the game state is in each “short time state”. This average payout rate BA is a sum of products of the payout rate B and the stay rate R in each “short-time state”. That is, the product of the appearance rate B1 and the stay rate R1 in the “first short time state”, the product of the output rate B2 and the stay rate R2 in the “second time short state”, and the output of the “third time short state” The product of the rate B3 and the stay rate R3 are added together (see the description below the frame in FIG. 5B). In addition, the value of the average payout rate BA of this embodiment is “0.98” as shown in FIG. 5B and does not exceed “1”. In other words, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the “short-time state” as a whole is included in the “short-time state” in spite of the fact that the “short-time state” includes the “first short-time state” that can gradually increase the number of hand-held game balls. It is possible to suppress the increase of spheres.

  Further, in the above “short-time state”, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by making a right strike. In the “short time state”, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening frequency increasing function and the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22 are both activated, so that the electric chew 22 is opened. This is because the winning at the second starting port 21 is easier than the winning at the first starting port 20. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (winnings to the second start port 21) rather than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the “non-time-short state”, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening frequency increasing function and the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22 do not operate, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the “short time state”. This is because winning at the first starting port 20 is easier than winning at the second starting port 21. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes rather than right-handed.

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

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 6 (including the random symbol counter value for the normal symbol) are incremented by one and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly.

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

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in an output buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. To do. Examples of the command output here include information regarding the gaming state, the symbol as a result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, big prize port sensor 30a, mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1). A detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 3) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including random number counter values for normal symbols) shown in FIG. 6 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process ( After the end of S005) and the period until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a starting port sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106), which will be described later, are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S107), for example, based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, the second special figure reservation display 43b is controlled to display the number, or the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later is used. Based on, a process for controlling the first special figure holding display 43a is given as a display mode indicating the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second starting port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S207. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached the upper limit number “4” ( S204). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is less than “4” (NO in S204), Special figure 2 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value), the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-) RC value) and a fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 6A is acquired), and these acquired random number values are displayed in the second special figure. It stores in the storage area according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the reserved storage unit 85b. Note that the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is, for example, a storage area adjacent to the storage area storing the acquired random numbers related to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 (for example, the current special figure 2 indicates a storage area obtained by adding 1 to the storage area storing the acquired random number related to the number of reserved balls. More specifically, if the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0”, the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number “1” added to it by 1 And when the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “1”, the 1st special figure hold storage unit 85b corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number “2” added by 1 is added to it. A random value group is stored in the storage area.

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S207). . If no game ball has been won at the first start port 20 (NO at S207), the process is completed, but if a game ball has won at the first start port 20 (YES at S207), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached the upper limit number “4” (S208). ). Then, if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “4” (YES in S208), the process is completed. If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S208), the special figure 1 In FIG. 1, 1 is added to the number of reserved balls (S209).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) and the big hit type random number counter value (label-) are the same as the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) described above. TRND-AS value), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value). That is, the random value group shown in FIG. Then, the obtained random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a in the same manner as the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206).

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal figure holdings, more specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of holdings of normal drawing provided in the RAM 84) ) Is equal to or greater than “4” (S301). If the number of normal symbol holding balls is equal to or greater than “4” (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than “4” (NO in S301), 1 is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 6B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 14 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation processing (S105), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the normal variable prize winning device (electrical chew) 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. Assigned. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S601), the normal symbol standby process (S602) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S601). , YES in S603), normal symbol variation processing (S604) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (both NO in S601 and S603, YES in S605), normal symbol confirmation processing (S606 When the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S601, S603, and S605), the normal electric accessory processing (S607) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol waiting process (S602), it is first determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S701). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0”, the normal symbol hit determination process is performed (S702).

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol determination processing (S702), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal symbol storage unit 86 is used. Is read (S801). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 7D) is set (S802). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is “time reduction state” (“first time reduction state”, “second time reduction state” or “third time reduction state”)). (S803). If it is “non-short-time state”, it is determined based on the “non-short-time state” table (the hit determination values are “0” to “2”) in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not (whether or not) (S804). On the other hand, if it is “short time state”, based on the table for “short time state” (the hit determination values are “0” to “239”) among the normal symbol determination tables shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit (S805). That is, it is determined whether or not the read normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) matches any of the hit determination values. If the result of the determination (S804, S805) is “losing”, the process ends. If it is “winning”, the normal hit flag is turned on (S806), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S703) after the normal symbol hit determination process (S702). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 7E, if the gaming state is “short-time state”, the ordinary symbol variation pattern in which the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select. On the other hand, if the gaming state is “non-time-short state”, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. The symbols that are stopped and displayed (derived display) as a result of the normal symbol variable display (variable display) by the normal symbol display 42 are the normal winning symbols (“XX” when the result of the normal symbol lottery is “win”. ”, ○: lit, ●: off), and“ lost ”is a lost symbol (“ ● ○ ”).

  [Normal Symbol Random Number Shift Processing] Normal symbol random number shift processing (S704) is executed after the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S703). As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S704), first, in step S901, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (decrease by 1). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S902). Then, “0” is set in the address space that is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the general-purpose storage unit 86, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose storage is cleared to 0 (S903), Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S705) after the normal symbol random number shift process (S704). In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S703, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol variation processing (S604), it is first determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S1001). NO) Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1001), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S1002), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S1003). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the normal symbol display 42 on the normal symbol display 42 according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (ordinary winning symbol or lost symbol), this processing is finished. .

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S606), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit flag is ON (S1101). If the normal hit flag is not ON (NO in S1101), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S1104), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S1101), an open pattern setting process to be described later is performed (S1102), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S1103), and this process ends.

  [Opening Pattern Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the opening pattern setting process (S1102), it is first determined whether or not the value of the game state flag is “1” (S1151). The gaming state flag indicates the current gaming state with a value. As shown in the table of FIG. 20, when the value set in the gaming state flag is “1”, the current gaming state is “normal probability state (non-high probability state)” and “non-time-short state”, that is, normal It shows that the game state is controlled. “2” indicates that the control is performed in the “high probability state” and the “first short time state”. Further, “3” indicates that the control is performed in the “high probability state” and the “second short time state”. “4” indicates that the state is controlled to be “high probability state” and “third time short state”. In addition, “5” indicates that the control is performed in the “normal probability state (non-high accuracy state)” and the “second time-short state”. Therefore, if the value of the game state flag is “1” (YES in S1151), the process proceeds to step S1157, and the release pattern when the game state is “non-short state” is set. Specifically, “electric chew release TBL1” shown in FIG. 9 is set. As a result, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S607) described later, the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 performs an operation of opening the second start port 21 once in an opening time of 0.1 seconds.

  On the other hand, when the value of the game state flag is not “1” (NO in S1151), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the game state flag is “2” (S1152). If the value of the game state flag is “2” (YES in S1152), the release pattern when the game state is “first short time state” is set (S1153). Specifically, “electric chew release TBL2” shown in FIG. 9 is set. As a result, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S607), the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 performs an operation of repeatedly opening the second start port 21 three times with an opening time of 2.0 seconds per time. The interval between releases in this operation is 0.5 seconds.

  If the value of the game state flag is not “2” in step S1152 (NO in S1152), it is subsequently determined whether the value of the game state flag is “3” or “5” (S1154). . If the value of the game state flag is “3” or “5” (YES in S1154), the release pattern when the game state is “second short time state” is set (S1155). Specifically, “electric chew release TBL3” shown in FIG. 9 is set. As a result, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S607), the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 performs an operation of repeatedly opening the second start port 21 three times with an opening time of 0.9 seconds per time. The interval between releases in this operation is 0.5 seconds.

  On the other hand, if the value of the game state flag is not “3” or “5” in the process of step S1154 (NO in S1154), the value of the game state flag is “4”. The release pattern for “state” is set (S1156). Specifically, “electric chew release TBL4” shown in FIG. 9 is set. As a result, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S607), the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 performs an operation of repeatedly opening the second start port 21 twice with an opening time of 0.9 seconds per time. The interval between releases in this operation is 0.5 seconds.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the open pattern of the selected electric chew 22 is different in each “time saving state” (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the number of game balls that can be entered during one auxiliary game (opening operation) in each “short-time state” is different, and it is possible to reliably vary the payout rate B in each “short-time state”. (See FIG. 5B).

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal electric power object processing (S607), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit end flag is ON (S1201). The normal winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the selected auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1201), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1202). If it is not open (NO in S1202), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1203). If not, the process ends. If it has reached, the second start port is determined in step S1204. 21 is released. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1202), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second start port 21 (S1205). For example, in step S1206, the second start port 21 is closed (closed).

  Then, following the closing of the second start port 21 (S1206), the value of the electric chew opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1207), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew opening counter is “0” (S1208). If it is not “0” (NO in S1208), the process is ended as it is to open the first start port 20 by the movable member 23 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1208), a normal winning end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1209), and the normal winning end flag is set and the process is ended (S1210). In addition, if the electric chew release counter is in the “first short time state” or the “second short time state”, the opening of the second start port 21 by the movable member 23 is performed three times, and becomes “0”. If it is in the “third time short state”, the opening of the second start port 21 by the movable member 23 is performed twice, so that it becomes “0”. On the other hand, if it is in the “non-short-time state”, the opening of the second start port 21 by the movable member 23 is performed once, and becomes “0”. That is, “1” of the electric chew opening counter corresponds to one opening of the second start port 21.

  On the other hand, if the normal hit end flag is ON in step S1201 (YES in S1201), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in the above-described opening pattern setting process (S1102) is ended. Therefore, the normal hit end flag is turned OFF (S1211), the normal hit flag is turned OFF (S1212), the normal operation status is set to “1”, and the process is ended (S1213). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S602) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 14).

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) described above. In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 22, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages includes “special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4”. Is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). When the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413), and if so (YES in S1413), the processing is completed. If this is the case (NO in S1413), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), The following special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed. Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there are one or more random number counter value groups (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at one starting port 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408), which will be described later, One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (in the case of YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure reservation. Note that the second special figure hold may not be digested in preference to the first special figure hold, but may be digested according to the winning order from the second special figure hold and the first special figure hold.

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is used as a value for determining whether or not the jackpot. Is read (S1501). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation hold) The jackpot random number counter value stored in is read. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), it is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for normal probability state (ie, jackpot) in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on a table that determines “big hit” when the random number value is “3” or “397” (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), the table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 7A) (that is, the jackpot random number value is “3”, “53”, “113”, It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449” or “503” based on a table that determines “big hit” (S1505). ).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is `` big hit '' (YES at S1504 or YES at S1505), the jackpot type random number determination process described later is performed (S1506), and the `` big hit flag '' is turned on (S1507 ) Proceed to step S1510. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “losing” (NO in S1504 or NO in S1505), the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the loss symbol for stopping and displaying on the special symbol indicator 41 (01H) is set (S1508 or S1509), and the process proceeds to step S1510. In step S1510, a symbol including the symbol set in the process of step S1508 or S1509 or the symbol information related to the jackpot symbol set in the jackpot type random number determination process (S1506) described later ("special symbol stop symbol data" described later) is included. A designated command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  [Big hit type random number determination process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the big hit type random number determination process (S1506), the big hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type random number counter value is “7” (S1551). If it is “7” (YES in S1551), the “first specific jackpot” jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41 is set in the symbol buffer (not shown) provided in the RAM 84 (S1552). This processing is finished. Specifically, “11H” (in the case of special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408)) or “21H” in the special chart stop symbol data shown in FIG. ] (In the case of special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402)) is set.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type random number counter value is not “7” in step S1551 (NO in S1551), it is subsequently determined whether the jackpot type random number counter value is “1”, “3”, or “5”. (S1553). If the jackpot type random number counter value is “1”, “3” or “5” (YES in S1553), set the jackpot symbol of “second specific jackpot” to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. (S1554), this process is finished. Specifically, “12H” (in the case of special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408)) or “22H” in the special chart stop symbol data shown in FIG. ] (In the case of special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402)) is set.

  In step S1553, if the jackpot type random number counter value is not “1”, “3” or “5” (NO in S1553), it is subsequently determined whether the jackpot type random number counter value is “9” (step S1553). S1555). If the jackpot type random number counter value is “9” (YES in S1555), the “third specific jackpot” jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41 is set (S1556), and this processing is finished. . Specifically, “13H” (in the case of special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408)) or “23H” in the special chart stop symbol data shown in FIG. ] (In the case of special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402)) is set.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type random number counter value is not “9” in step S1555 (NO in S1555), the “normal jackpot” jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41 is set (S1557). Finish the process. Specifically, “14H” (in the case of special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408)) or “24H” (in the case of special chart 1 jackpot determination process (S1408)) as the jackpot symbol of “ordinary jackpot” is shown in FIG. Special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402)) is set.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 26 and 27. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, the gaming state is "time reduction state"). (S1601). If the hourly flag is OFF (NO in S1601), that is, if the gaming state is “non-timeless state”, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1602), refer to the non-short-time state medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to “non-short-time state” and “big jackpot” in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8) and change A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1603). Specifically, the variation pattern “P1” or “P2” is selected based on the variation pattern random value (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 8, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (also referred to as SP reach). Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the super reach is executed through normal reach.

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (the reach random number value whose determination result is “with reach”). It is determined whether or not (S1604). As shown in FIG. 7C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the “non-short-time state”, and “0” to “5” in the “short-time state”. is there. That is, the “short-time state” is less likely to reach when lost than the “non-short-time state”. This is to speed up the digestion speed of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the “short time state” selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the “non-time-short state” in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. ”And“ the part corresponding to “losing with reach”), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1605).

  When the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, the non-reach state non-reach loss table ("non-time-short state" in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8) In addition, a variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to “a portion corresponding to“ losing without reach ”” (S1606). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls in the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the “short time state” (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 27, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the “short time state” (FIG. 8). The process (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1602 to S1606 except that the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. That is, if it is a big hit (YES in S1607), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the “big hit” in the “time saving state” of FIG. 8 (S1608). Specifically, the variation pattern “P11”, “P12” or “P13” is selected based on the variation pattern random value (see FIG. 8). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the “time-short state” and “loss with reach” in FIG. 8 (S1610). If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the “short-time state” and “unreach without reach” in FIG. 8 (S1611).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the “short-time state” (the portion corresponding to the “short-time state” in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8), when the determination result is a big hit, a relatively short variation time (15000 ms). The probability (appearance rate) of selecting the fluctuation patterns “P12” and “P13” is higher than the probability of selecting the fluctuation pattern “P2” having a relatively short fluctuation time during the “non-time-short state”. That is, as the variation pattern at the time of jackpot determination, the shortened variation pattern is more easily selected in the “short-time state” than in the “non-short-time state”. In addition, when the determination result is a loss without reach, as described above, the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of a loss without reach is easier to operate than in the “non-time-short state”. In other words, the shortening variation is more easily selected during the non-reach loss determination than during the “non-short-time state”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table in the “short-time state” is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the “non-time-short state”.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the determination result is loss with reach, the probability of selecting the fluctuation pattern “P15” of the relatively short fluctuation time during the “short-time state” and the relatively short fluctuation during the “non-short-time state” The probability of selecting the time variation pattern “P4” is the same. However, the probability of selecting the variation pattern “P15” during the “short-time state” is set higher than the probability of selecting the variation pattern “P4” during the “non-short-time state”, so that the variation pattern at the time of reach loss determination is determined. The shortened variation pattern may be more easily selected in the “short-time state” than in the “non-short-time state”.

  After the variation pattern is selected in step S1611, as shown in FIG. 26, the selected variation pattern is set in a predetermined buffer (S1612), and this process ends. Information regarding the set variation pattern is used to generate a variation start command together with other information in the processing of step S1406 or S1412 described later. That is, the change start command includes information regarding the change pattern.

  After executing the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), as shown in FIG. 23, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1404), and various counters in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b are decremented. The value storage location (storage area) is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position (S1405). Along with this shift, the storage area corresponding to the fourth hold in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared. As a result, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Next, in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started, the special operation status is set to "2", and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer (not shown) of the RAM 84. To do.

  On the other hand, after executing the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), as shown in FIG. 23, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1410), and the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a The storage location (storage area) of various counter values is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current location (S1411). Along with this shift, the storage area corresponding to the fourth hold in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared. As a result, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Next, in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started, and the special operation status is set to “2” as in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406). Set the start command in the output buffer.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), it is first determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S1701). The variation time is determined based on the jackpot determination result in step S1402 of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 23), based on the time determined by the variation pattern selected in step S1403, or based on the jackpot determination result in step S1408. This time is determined by the variation pattern selected in S1409 (see FIG. 8). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1701), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), a variation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1703). Then, other processes such as stopping at the symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set in step S1506, S1508 or S1509 of the above-described special figure 1 jackpot determination process (or special figure 2 jackpot determination process, see FIG. 24). This is done (S1704).

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, a game state management process (S1801) described later is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1802). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1802), the release pattern of the big winning device 31 is set (S1803). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the open pattern of the big winning device 31 is the same regardless of the jackpot. Therefore, an opening pattern for opening the big winning opening 30 for a maximum of 28 seconds in each round from the 1st to the 16th rounds is set in the opening pattern of the big winning device 31. At this time, the value of the round counter for counting the number of open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to “16”.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process, which will be described later, following step S1803 (S1804). Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1805), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1806), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1807).

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1802 (NO in S1802), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1808), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state management process (S1801), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed in step 1 is decremented by 1 (S2002). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004). On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is OFF in step S2001 or the value of the probability variation counter exceeds “0” in step S2003 (NO in S2001 or NO in S2003), the process proceeds to step S2005.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of special symbol changes executed during the “time reduction state” is decremented by one. (S2006). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008), and the above-described gaming state flag is set to “1”. Is set (S2009). In this embodiment, when the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, in the “non-time reduction state”, the normal gaming state is set. Therefore, “1” indicating the normal gaming state is set to the value of the gaming state flag in accordance with turning off the time reduction flag. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is OFF in step S2005, or if the value of the time reduction counter exceeds “0” in step S2007 (NO in S2005 or NO in S2007), this processing is terminated.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state reset process (S1804), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). Then, “1” is set to the above-described gaming state flag (S2105). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the game state is controlled to the normal probability state (non-high probability state) and the “non-time-short state”.

  [Special Electric Property Processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric material processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2301). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2302). If not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it has reached the time to open the grand prize opening 30, that is, the time to open the 1R after the jackpot opening time has elapsed, or between rounds It is determined whether the interval time has elapsed and the time for starting the next round has been reached (S2303).

  If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the process advances to a step S2304 to open the special winning opening 30 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 5A).

  If the big prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 30 in that round has reached the specified maximum number of prizes (in this embodiment, 10 per round) It is determined whether or not (S2305). If the specified maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), whether or not the time for closing the big prize opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the big prize opening 30 is opened (FIG. 5A)). It is determined whether or not (see) has passed (S2306). If the opening time of the special winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2305), or when the opening time of the big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, any of the two round end conditions If that is satisfied, the special winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2307). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2309). If it is not “0” (NO in S2309), the process is finished as it is to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2309), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2310), and the jackpot ending is started (S2311). ). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2312). In this embodiment, the round counter becomes “0” when the special winning opening 30 is opened 16 times.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed (S2313), and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2313), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2313), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2314), a game state setting process (S2315) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2316), the special operation status is set to “1” (S2317), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next main timer interruption process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 22).

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2315), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot game executed this time is a jackpot game associated with “normal jackpot” (S2401). In this determination, determination is made using information related to the jackpot symbol set in the symbol buffer (not shown) of the RAM 84 in the jackpot type random number determination process (FIG. 25) described above. If the decision result in the step S2401 is YES, the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2402), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2403), and the game state flag is set to “5” (S2404). Finish. By performing each of the above steps S2402 to S2404 without turning on the probability variation flag, the game state after the current big hit game is controlled to the “normal probability state” and the “second short time state”. Note that this gaming state is ended when the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or when the condition for winning the next jackpot is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2401 is NO, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2405), and “10000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2406). Next, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2407), "10000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2408), a game state flag setting process described later is performed (S2409), and the process ends.

  [Game State Flag Setting Process] The game state flag setting process (S2409) is a process for setting a game state flag in accordance with the type of specific jackpot in the current jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 34, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game executed this time is a "first specific jackpot" jackpot game (S2501). In this determination, similar to the processing in step S2401, the determination is made using information relating to the jackpot symbol set in the symbol buffer. If it is “first special jackpot” (YES in S2501), the game state flag is set to “2” (S2502), and the process ends. By performing the processes of steps S2405 to S2408 described above and the process of step S2502, the gaming state after the current jackpot game is controlled to the “high probability state” and the “first short-time state”. . The game condition end condition is substantially the next jackpot winning.

  If it is not the first specific jackpot in step S2501 (NO in S2501), it is subsequently determined whether the game is a “second specified jackpot” jackpot game (S2503). In this determination as well, information on the jackpot symbol set in the symbol buffer is used. If it is “second specific jackpot” (YES in S2503), the game state flag is set to “3” (S2504), and the process ends. By performing the processes of steps S2405 to S2408 described above and the process of step S2504, the gaming state after the current jackpot game is controlled to the “high probability state” and the “second short-time state”. . The game condition end condition is substantially the next jackpot winning, as in the case of being controlled to the “high probability state” and the “first short time state”.

  On the other hand, if it is not “second specific jackpot” in step S2503 (NO in S2503), “4” is set in the gaming state flag (S2505), and the process is terminated. By performing the processes of steps S2405 to S2408 and the process of step S2505 described above, the gaming state after the current jackpot game is controlled to the “high probability state” and the “third short time state”. . The game condition end condition is substantially the next jackpot winning, as in the case of being controlled to the “high probability state” and the “first short time state”.

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

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

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notice effect determination random number for determining various notification effects. and so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  After the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (effect design variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, opening game effect, ending effect, etc.). The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with the execution of various effects by the image control board 100. Or the decorative movable body 15 is driven.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 36, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the microcomputer 91 for effect control. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [2 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 37, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on a detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 4). (S4201). Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for generating and outputting drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Thereafter, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, effect button detection switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4303). Then, lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, voice data (data for controlling output of sound such as voice from the speaker 67) and voice control board 106 are created. And other processing such as updating the production determination random number is executed (S4304).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a symbol designation command (set in S1510) has been received from the main control board 80. However, if it has been received (YES in S4401), an effect symbol selection process described later is performed (S4402). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation start command (set in S1406 or S1412) is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received (YES in S4403), a variation effect start process (S4404) described later is performed. Do. Next, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command (set in S1702) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if it has been received (YES in S4405), a variation effect end process described later is performed (S4406).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command (set in S1805) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If received (YES in S4407), a jackpot game effect selection process (S4408) is performed. In the jackpot game effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game, and during the interval between the opening and the opening of the jackpot 30 The effect pattern (effect content) of the jackpot game effect including the open game effect to be selected is selected. Then, the jackpot game effect start command for starting the jackpot game effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command (set in S2310) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received (YES in S4409), an ending effect selection process described later is performed (S4410). In step S4411, as other processing, processing based on reception of a command other than the above command (for example, each command generated at the start or stop of fluctuation of a normal symbol) is performed, and this processing ends.

  [Production Design Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the production design selection process (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received design designation command (S4501). Based on the symbol information included in the symbol designation command, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed by the variation effect shown in the image display device 7 are selected (S4502).

  Specifically, when the symbol information of the symbol designating command relates to the jackpot symbol of “first specific jackpot”, the final stop mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R shown on the image display device 7 is The effect symbol “7” is selected as the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R so as to be “777” (a flat eye of “7”). When the symbol information is related to the jackpot symbol of “second specific jackpot”, the final stop mode of the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is “111” (“1” doublet), “333” "(3) double eyes" and "555" ("5" double eyes) as a stop pattern of left effect 8L, middle effect 8C and right effect 8R, One of the effect symbols of “1”, “3” and “5” is selected.

  If the symbol information is related to the jackpot symbol of “the third specific jackpot”, the final stop mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is “999” (a “9” doublet). In addition, an effect symbol of “9” is selected as the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R. When the symbol information is related to the jackpot symbol of “normal jackpot”, the final stop mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is “000” (“0” doublet), “222” ( Any stop mode of “2”), “444” (“4”), “666” (“6”), and “888” (“8”) Select one of the “0”, “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” effect symbols as the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C and right effect symbol 8R. To do. Further, when the symbol information is related to the lost symbol, each effect symbol 8L, 8C is set so that the final stop mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R becomes “separated eyes” other than “zolo eyes”. , 8R are selected.

  After selecting the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R as described above, information related to the selected effect symbols is set (stored) in a predetermined buffer of the RAM 94 (S4503), and this process ends. In the present embodiment, the stored information related to the effect design is used to generate a change effect start command together with information related to the change effect pattern in the process of step S4604 of the change effect start process (FIG. 41) described later. Further, it is also used to determine whether or not a big win is obtained in the process of step S4703 of a fluctuating effect end process (FIG. 42) described later, and to change the mode status in the process of step S4704. Note that the processing in step S4703 and the processing in step S4704, which will be described later, may be performed based on the symbol information included in the symbol designation command analyzed in step S4501 of the effect symbol selection process (FIG. 40).

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (set in S1406 or S1412) (S4601). The change start command includes information on the change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process (S1403 or S1409). Thereafter, the current mode status is referred to (S4602).

  The mode status indicates an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and the image displayed on the image display device 7 differs depending on the appearance mode, such as the character to appear, an object other than the character, and the background image. The variation effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4603). Specifically, the random numbers for determining the changing effect pattern are acquired and classified according to the type of effect mode (effect modes A to C and effect mode S) and the type of change pattern (such as “P1” in FIG. 8). One table is selected from the plurality of tables based on the analysis result of the change start command and the value of the referenced mode status. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the obtained random effect determination random number using the selected table. Once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production variation time, the variation display mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, the presence / absence of reach production, the contents of reach production, the presence / absence of production button production, the contents of production button production, production deployment configuration The details of the contents of the changing effects including the types of backgrounds of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 generates a change effect start command based on the information related to the change effect pattern selected in step S4603 and the information related to the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R stored in the RAM 94 in step S4503. Then, it is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4604), and this processing is finished. When the change effect start command set in step S4604 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image data for change effect from the ROM 103. After performing the predetermined processing, the display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and other effects are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the change effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (set in S1702) (S4701), and the value of the mode status. (S4702). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol being changed is a big hit (S4703). Specifically, the determination is made using the information regarding the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R stored in the RAM 94 in step S4503 described above. If it is a big hit (YES in S4703), the process advances to step S4704 to perform a mode status change process. Also in the mode status change process, the jackpot type is determined based on the information related to the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R stored in the RAM 94 as in step S4703. If the jackpot is “ordinary jackpot”, the mode status value is set to “2” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode B, see FIG. 45) regardless of the previous mode status (the rendering mode). If it is “first specific jackpot”, the mode status value is set to “4” (the mode status corresponding to the rendering mode S, see FIG. 45) regardless of the previous mode status. In the case of “second specific jackpot” or “third specific jackpot”, the mode status value is set to “3” (the mode status corresponding to the rendering mode C, see FIG. 45) regardless of the previous mode status. set. Thereby, the production mode becomes the production mode corresponding to the value of the mode status after processing.

  In this embodiment, “second specific jackpot” and “third specific jackpot” having different “time saving states” after the jackpot game are set to the same mode status. As shown in FIG. 5B, the payout rate B3 in the “third short-time state” after the big hit game of the “third specific jackpot” is the other “short-time state” (“first short-time state” or “ It is lower than the payout rate B1, B2 in the “2 hour short state”). For this reason, if the production mode related to the gaming state after the big hit game of “the third specific jackpot” is provided separately from the other production modes, through the production indicated by the production mode, There is a possibility of causing the player to recognize that it is in the “third time short state” with the lowest payout rate B3. Therefore, in order to prevent the player from recognizing that the gaming state is controlled to the “third short-time state”, the “third specific jackpot” after the jackpot game and the “second specific jackpot” after the jackpot game The production mode C is set to the same production mode C.

  After the above mode status change process, in order to set an upper limit on the number of times of special symbol change display in the effect mode changed in the mode status change process, the upper limit number corresponding to the changed effect mode is set to the value of the mode counter. Set (S4705). Specifically, when the mode status change process changes to the production mode B, the value of the mode counter is set to “100” as the upper limit number, and when the production mode C or the production mode S is changed, the mode counter is set. The value of “10000” is set as the upper limit number (see FIG. 45). In this embodiment, when the effect mode is the effect mode A, there is no upper limit on the number of times the special symbol is changed. Subsequent to step S4705, the process proceeds to step S4710 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit in step S4703 (NO in S4703), then the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether the mode status value is “1”, that is, production mode A or other production mode. (S4706). If the mode status value is “1” (YES in step S4706), the flow advances to step S4710 to be described later. On the other hand, if the mode status is any of “2” to “4” other than “1” (NO in S4706), the value of the mode counter is decremented by 1 (S4707). If the value of the mode counter is not “0” (NO in S4708), the process proceeds to step S4710, but if it is “0” (YES in S4708), the subsequent effect mode is changed to effect mode A. The mode status value is set to “1” (S4709), and the process proceeds to step S4710.

  In step S4710, a change effect end command for ending change effect is set in the output buffer of RAM 94. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). Stop display in a predetermined stop mode. Specifically, when the “first specific jackpot” is won, the production display 8L, 8C, and 877 are displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) in a stop mode of “777” (“7”). 8R is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 44). In addition, when the “second special jackpot” is won, “111” (the “1”), “333” (the “3”), and “555” (the “5”) ), The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 44). If the “third specific jackpot” is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in a stop mode of “999” (“9” doublet) (see FIG. 44). In addition, when “normal jackpot” is won, “000” (“0” doublet), “222” (“2” doublet), “444” (“4” doublet), The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in any one stop mode of “666” (“6”) and “888” (“8”) (see FIG. 44). On the other hand, in the case of losing, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) in a stop mode of “separated eyes” other than the above-mentioned “double eyes” (see FIG. 44). .

  As shown in FIG. 1, for example, in the case of “first special jackpot”, as described above, on the display screen 7 a, the effect pattern 8L, 8C, 8R is “777” (“7” doublet) stop mode Is displayed. At this time, the special symbol display 41 stops and displays the first special symbol based on the above-described special symbol stop symbol data “11H” or the second special symbol based on “21H”. However, in this embodiment, as is apparent from FIG. 1, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a are more playable than the special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. Easy to recognize. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect design 8L is displayed on the display screen 7a in a stop mode of “first specific jackpot”, “second specified jackpot”, “third specified jackpot” or “normal jackpot” shown in FIG. , 8C, 8R can be displayed in a stopped state so that the player can be confident that the game will be in the “short time state” after the big hit game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the stop mode of “777” (the doublet of “7”) by the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R as shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the “special jackpot stop mode”. When the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the stop mode, the player wins the next jackpot substantially after the jackpot game in addition to the winning of the “first specific jackpot”. In the meantime, it is possible to be confident that it will be controlled to the “first short-time state” where an increase in possession can be expected. Moreover, it is possible to have an uplifting feeling by such belief.

  [Ending Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the current mode status (S4801), and the mode status value is “4”. Is determined (S4802). If the value of the mode status is “4” (YES in S4802), the effect mode S notification effect for notifying the player during the ending that the effect mode is the effect mode S is selected through the image display device 7. (S4803). In the effect mode S notification effect, as shown in FIG. 46A, an image P1 in which the character string L1 of “coming soon to the effect mode S!” Is arranged in the center is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in a predetermined manner. It is an effect that displays the period.

  If the mode status value is other than “4” (NO in S4802), it is subsequently determined whether or not the mode status value is “3” (S4804). If the mode status value is “3” (YES in S4804), an effect mode C notification effect for notifying that the subsequent effect mode is effect mode C is selected (S4805). The effect mode C notification effect is an effect as shown in FIG. 46 (B), in which an image P2 in which the character string L2 of “coming soon to the effect mode C !!” is arranged in the center is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period. is there. In step S4804, if the mode status value is other than “3” (NO in S4804), an effect mode B notification effect for notifying that the subsequent effect mode is effect mode B is selected (S4806). The effect mode B notification effect is an effect as shown in FIG. 46 (C), in which an image P3 in which the character string L3 of “coming soon to the effect mode B!” Is arranged at the center is displayed on the display screen 7a for a predetermined period. is there.

  After selecting various notification effects, an effect to be executed during the ending other than the notification effects is selected (S4807), and an ending effect start command for starting the selected various effects is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4808). This processing is finished.

7). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment has a plurality of “short-time states” with different payout rates B, that is, the payout rate B1 according to the type of winning jackpot. ("2.0") "first short-time state", the "second short-time state" of the payout rate B2 ("0.9"), and the "first short-time state" of the payout rate B3 ("0.6") It can be controlled to the “time-short state” selected from among “3 time-short state”. Specifically, in the case of winning the “first specific jackpot”, the game can be played at the payout rate B1 until the next jackpot is actually won. In the case of winning the “second specific jackpot”, the player can play at a payout rate B2 that is different from the payout rate B1 until the next jackpot is won. Further, in the case of winning the “third specific jackpot”, it is possible to play at a payout rate B3 different from the above-described payout rates B1 and B2 until the next jackpot is actually won. In addition, in the case of winning “usually jackpot”, the above-mentioned appearance will be held until a predetermined number of times (“100 times”) of special symbol variable display is executed or until the next jackpot is won. It is possible to play at a payout rate B2 different from the rates B1 and B3. Moreover, when the “first specific jackpot” is won out of the jackpots, it is controlled to the “first short-time state” of the payout rate B1 in which the payout rate B exceeds 1. For this reason, if you win the “first specific jackpot” and move to the “first short-time state” after this jackpot game, you will be held in that “first short-time state” until you win the next big jackpot. It is possible to gradually increase the number of game balls. Thus, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the “short time state”. In addition, since the payout rate B may be controlled to the “second short time state” of the payout rate B2 that does not exceed 1, or the “third short time state” of the payout rate B3, the payout rate B Even if it is configured to be controllable to the “first short-time state” exceeding 1, it is possible to suppress the excessive payout rate B (the above-mentioned average payout rate BA) as a whole “short-time state” from being excessively high. It is.

  Moreover, since the average payout rate BA in the “short-time state” as a whole does not exceed 1 (see FIG. 5B), it is possible to reliably suppress the average payout rate BA from becoming too high. ing. Further, from the viewpoint of the benefits to the player, among the plurality of “short-time states”, the payout rate B exceeds the average payout rate BA (“0.98”). It is possible to improve the value of “state”.

  In addition, when the “first specific jackpot” that is the control trigger to the “first short-time state” is won, the special jackpot stop mode in which the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are “777” (“7” doublet) Can be stopped (see FIGS. 1 and 44). Therefore, the player can be sure of the transition to the “first short time state” in which the payout rate B exceeds 1 by looking at “777” on the display screen 7a. In addition, this makes it possible to enhance the sense of uplift when winning the “first specific jackpot”, which is a control trigger to the “first short-time state”.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, among the jackpots, the “first specific jackpot”, “second specific jackpot”, and “third specific jackpot” are jackpots whose gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a “high probability state”, that is, It is a jackpot that triggers control to the “high probability state”. For this reason, many of the players in the “high probability state” and “short-time state” after these jackpot games expect that the next winning jackpot will also be a jackpot that will trigger the control to the “high probability state”. While playing. Therefore, in the “high probability state” and the “easy to enter” state, if the “ordinary jackpot” that does not trigger the “high probability state” of the jackpot is won, the player feels unhappy.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the gaming state to which the transition is made after the winning is notified in the stop mode of “777” (“7”) is the “high probability state” and the payout rate B exceeds 1. “First short-time state” is set. Therefore, in this gaming state, it is possible not only to aim for the next jackpot winning in the “high probability state” but also to increase the number of game balls on hand. Therefore, in this case, the “high probability state” is over without winning the “first specific jackpot”, “second specified jackpot” or “third specified jackpot” (that is, winning the “ordinary jackpot”). Even if it does, the player has the benefit of increasing the number of game balls on hand. For this reason, it is possible to relieve the unfortunate feelings of the players.

8). Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same configurations as those of the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first form, and description thereof is omitted.

  In the above-mentioned first form, when winning the “first specified jackpot”, “second specified jackpot”, or “third specified jackpot” among the jackpots, the winning jackpot will be won substantially after the jackpot game. Until now, the so-called “loop” pachinko gaming machine 1 that controls the gaming state in the “high probability state” and the “short-time state” is illustrated. However, for example, after the jackpot game, until the special symbol variable display reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 160 times) or until the next jackpot is won, the so-called “high probability state” and “short time state” are controlled. It may be a “ST machine”. A pachinko gaming machine 201 that is an example of such an “ST machine” will be described below with reference to FIGS. In this pachinko gaming machine 201, the game state is controlled to “high probability state” and “short time state” until after the jackpot game until the variable symbol special display reaches a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot is won. This period is also called “ST” (special time).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the pachinko gaming machine 201 includes a second grand prize winning device 236 at the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. The second grand prize winning device 236 includes a second grand prize winning opening 235 and a blade member (opening / closing member) 237 that opens and closes the second big winning prize opening 235. In the second grand prize winning device 236, a specific area 239 through which a game ball that has passed through the second grand prize winning opening 235 can pass is formed. In the pachinko gaming machine 201, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 239 is a control opportunity to the “high probability state”. In other words, the game control microcomputer 81 of the pachinko gaming machine 201 controls the game state after execution of the big hit game to a “high probability state” when a game ball passes through the specific area 239. In this respect, it differs from the first embodiment.

  As a type of jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 201, there is a jackpot in which the second big prize opening 235 is opened in an opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 239. Specifically, among the jackpots, the “first specified jackpot”, “second specified jackpot”, or “third specified jackpot” is a jackpot that the second winning prize opening 235 opens in an open pattern that can pass to the specified area 239. It has become. On the other hand, the “ordinary jackpot” among the jackpots is a jackpot in which the second winning prize opening 235 is opened in an opening pattern in which the game ball cannot pass to the specific area 239. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 201, the jackpot that can be passed to the specific area 239 is a jackpot that can be a trigger for control to the “high probability state”.

  Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 201, if a game ball passes to the specific area 239 during the jackpot game of the “first specified jackpot”, “second specified jackpot” or “third specified jackpot”, the jackpot game The later game state is controlled to the “high probability state” and also to the “time-short state”. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 201, when “first specific jackpot”, “second specified jackpot” or “third specified jackpot” is won among the jackpots, during the jackpot game (for example, during a predetermined round game) The wing member 237 is opened, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 239 in the second big prize opening 235. At this time, if a game ball passes through the specific area 239, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the “high probability state” and to the “time-short state”.

  Note that in the pachinko gaming machine 201, the condition for ending the control to the “high probability state” and the “time-short state” (that is, “ST” is ended) is set such that the number of special symbol variable display during “ST” is “a predetermined number of times”. It is assumed that “160 times” has been reached. Therefore, in step S2406 of the gaming state setting process (FIG. 33) shown in the first embodiment, “160” is set in the probability variation counter instead of “10000”, and “10000” is set in the time reduction counter in step S2408. Instead, set “160”. As a result, after the jackpot game, when the jackpot is not won and the number of special symbol variable display reaches 160 times, the “ST” is ended and the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state. .

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 201, when a big win is won in the lottery of the second special symbol based on the winning (winning) to the second starting port 21, a big hit other than the “normal jackpot” (“first special jackpot”) , “Second specified jackpot” or “third specified jackpot”) (see FIG. 48A). In other words, the jackpot that is won based on the winning at the second starting port 21 has only a jackpot that can pass to the specific area 239 during the jackpot game. Specifically, in step S1506 (the jackpot type random number determination process shown in FIG. 25) of the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (FIG. 24) shown in the first embodiment, the jackpot type determination table X shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the above. That is, with respect to the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2), the determination result is based on the jackpot type determination table X consisting of only three types of “first specific jackpot”, “second specific jackpot” and “third specific jackpot”. Determine the type of jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 201 as well, as in the first embodiment, the “short time state” is an “easy to enter state” where it is easy to enter the second starting port 21. For this reason, during “ST”, the player advances the game with the aim of entering the second starting port 21 exclusively rather than entering the first starting port 20. Therefore, when the jackpot is won during “ST”, the jackpot is any one of “first specified jackpot”, “second specified jackpot” and “third specified jackpot”. That is, the jackpot that can pass to the specific area 239 during the jackpot. Therefore, many of the players who are playing the pachinko gaming machine 201 in “ST” expect to win a jackpot during the “ST”. For this reason, if there is no jackpot winning during “ST”, the player feels disappointing.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 201, when the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R win the “first specific jackpot” in the stop mode of “777” (“7”), this “first” By passing the game ball to the specific area 239 during the jackpot game of “special jackpot”, “ST” after the jackpot game is “high probability state” and “first shortest state” of “short-time state” The gaming state will be controlled. Therefore, during this “ST”, it is possible to advance the game in a “high probability state” while increasing the number of game balls on hand. Therefore, in this case, even if “ST” is over without winning the jackpot, the benefit of increasing the number of game balls on hand is gained, so that the player's disappointing feelings are alleviated. Is possible.

  Further, even though the “ST” of the pachinko gaming machine 201 is long, it continues only after the jackpot game until the variable display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (generally, 200 times or less). That is, each “time-short state” in “ST” is not controlled to be extremely long (for example, more than 300 times). Therefore, for example, when the “first specific jackpot” is won, it is possible to prevent an unexpected increase in the number of game balls held by the player during the “ST” after the jackpot game. . In addition, for example, when the “third specific jackpot” is won, it is possible to prevent the game balls held by the player from being extremely reduced during the subsequent “ST”.

  In the first embodiment, a gaming machine provided with two “time-short states” (“second time-short state” and “third time-short state”) as “a normal easy entry state” in which the payout rate B does not exceed 1. Indicated. However, it may be a gaming machine provided with only one “normal entry easy state”, or conversely, a gaming machine provided with three or more. Further, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine provided with one “short time state” (“first short time state”) as the “special easy entry state” in which the payout rate B exceeds 1 is shown. However, it may be a gaming machine provided with two or more “special entry easy states”.

  In the first embodiment, a plurality of “short time state (easy entry state)”, that is, “first short time state”, “second short time state”, and “second short time state”, each having a different opening pattern of the electric chew 22 (opening / closing member). 3 o'clock short state ". However, for example, instead of the opening pattern, it is also possible to set the “entrance easy state” where the variation times in the variation display of the discrimination symbol (ordinary symbol) are different. That is, it is good also as several "entrance easy state" from which only a variation time differs among an open pattern and a variation time. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 49, the variation time of the “non-short-time state (non-entry easy state)” is 30.0 seconds, the variation time of the “first short-time state” is 1.8 seconds, The variation time in the “short time state” is set to 4.0 seconds, and the variation time in the “third time short state” is set to 6.0 seconds. In this case, a predetermined opening pattern (for example, “electric chew opening TBL2” shown in FIG. 9) is used as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 selected in each “time saving state”. Further, for example, a plurality of “entry easy states” having different opening patterns and varying times may be used.

  In the first mode, the probability changing function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extending function of the electric chew 22, and the electric chew 22 are set as the “entrance easy state”. The "short time state (easy entry state)" in which all of the functions to increase the number of times of opening were activated was shown. However, in the “easy entry state”, the variable entry port (second start port 21) is more easily opened than in the “non-entry easy state” by the operation of one or more of the four functions. Just do it.

  In the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in all of the plurality of “short-time states (easy to enter)” is shown. However, for example, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 may not be operated with respect to at least one of a plurality of “entrance easy states”. In such a case, the “entry easy state” in which the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is not activated is more appropriate for the game ball to enter the variable entrance than the “non-entry easy state”. For the “entrance easy state”, for example, the opening pattern and the variation time may be set.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the “first specific jackpot” that is a trigger for the control to the “first short time state (special easy entry state)” is won, “777” (“ In the stop mode of “7”, the configuration in which the jackpot game of the first specific jackpot is executed after being stopped and displayed on the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is illustrated. However, for example, when the “first specific jackpot” is won, the stop mode displayed by the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a jackpot stop mode other than the special jackpot stop mode (for example, “111”, “555”, etc.). There may be. In the first embodiment, the special jackpot stop mode is “777” (“7”), but it may be a value other than “7”. In addition, although one type (“777”) of the stop mode is the special jackpot stop mode, a plurality of types of stop modes (for example, “333” in addition to “777”) may be used as the special jackpot stop mode.

  Moreover, in the said 1st form, the "2nd specific jackpot" and the "3rd specific jackpot" from which the payout rate B mutually differ were made into the same mode status (effect mode). However, the mode status (effect mode) of these “second specific jackpot” and “third specific jackpot” may be different.

  In the first embodiment, the gaming machine includes two entrances, that is, the second starter 21 that is a variable entrance and the first starter 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. showed that. However, for example, it may be a gaming machine having only a variable entrance. Moreover, in the said 1st form, the same opening pattern was used as the opening pattern of the big winning opening 30 in any jackpot. However, different opening patterns may be used depending on the type of jackpot. Moreover, regarding the opening pattern of the special winning opening 30, the opening pattern in which the number of times of opening per round is one was used, but it may be an opening pattern that is opened a plurality of times per round. However, in this case, it is preferable that the total opening time for opening a plurality of times does not exceed 30 seconds.

  In the first embodiment, the first special symbol lottery based on the winning (winning) at the first starting port 20 or the second special symbol based on the winning at the second starting port 21 is “first specified”. The game machines that can be won in the "Big Bonus" are shown. However, for example, the variable entrance ((first specific jackpot) can be selected so that the control trigger to the “high probability state” and the “special entrance easy state (first short time state)” can be selected only at the first jackpot. The “first specific jackpot” may not be provided for the jackpot that is won based on the winning at the second starting port 21). The “first jackpot” is a jackpot that is won when the gaming state is a “non-high probability state”.

  Specifically, in step S1506 of the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (FIG. 24) (the jackpot type random number determination process shown in FIG. 25), the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table Y shown in FIG. To do. That is, for the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2), the big hit based on the big hit type determination table Y consisting of only three types of determination results of “second specific big hit”, “third specific big hit” and “ordinary big hit” The type of is determined. Thus, when “first specific jackpot” is won as the first jackpot, after the jackpot game is controlled to “high probability state” and “first short time state”. Accordingly, in this case, even if the “ordinary jackpot” is won as the next jackpot and the “high probability state” ends, the player has the benefit of increasing the number of game balls on hand. Therefore, it is possible to relieve the unfortunate feeling that the player has.

  However, if the player wins a jackpot other than “normal jackpot” as the next jackpot following the first jackpot, the player will get a prize ball for two jackpot games, and after that jackpot game will again be in a “high probability state”. And it will be controlled to "time-short state". In other words, at this point, the player has a sufficient privilege. Therefore, by selecting a gaming machine in which the “first specific jackpot” can be selected only for the first jackpot, after the jackpot game except the first jackpot, a game that can give the player an appropriate number of prize balls. It is possible to make a machine (a gaming machine that does not give an excessive number of prize balls).

  Further, the “third specific jackpot” may not be provided for the jackpot that is won based on the winning at the first starting port 20 (the entrance gate). Specifically, in step S1506 of the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (FIG. 24) (the jackpot type random number determination process shown in FIG. 25), the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table Z shown in FIG. To do. That is, for the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1), the big hit is based on the big hit type determination table Z consisting of only three types of determination results of “first specific big hit”, “second specific big hit” and “normal big hit” The type of is determined. Thus, as the first jackpot, the “third specific jackpot” that is a trigger for the control to the “third probability short state” in which the “high probability state” and the payout rate B3 is “0.6” is not won. Therefore, if you win a jackpot that triggers the control of “high probability state” and “short-time state” as the first jackpot, you should aim for the next jackpot without reducing the number of award balls obtained in the first jackpot game. Is possible. Further, in this case, unlike the first embodiment, two jackpot type random numbers (“7” and “9”) having a determination result of “first specific jackpot” are provided (see FIG. 48C). ). For this reason, as the first jackpot, it is easier to win the “first specific jackpot” that will trigger the control to the “high probability state” and “first short-time state”. However, it is possible to make the gaming machine advantageous to the player.

  In the first embodiment, the type of the electric chew release TBL to be selected is different for each type of “time reduction state” (see FIG. 9). However, in any short time state, three types of electric chew release TBLs, that is, electric chew open TBL2, electric chew open TBL3, and electric chew open TBL4 shown in FIG. 9 can be selected. Thus, the selection probability of each of the three types of electric chew release TBLs may be different for each type of short-time state. In this case, a plurality of types are provided in the normal symbol lottery, and one of the three types of electric chew release TBLs is selected according to the type. And it is comprised so that the distribution probability to each hit may be changed with the kind of time-short state.

  In addition, in the above description in this [DETAILED DESCRIPTION], inventions of the following means 1 to 5 are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
One or a plurality of entrances (first start) including at least a variable entrance (second starter 21) that can change the ease of entering a game ball according to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member (movable member 23) Mouth 20 and second starting port 21);
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing the processing of step S206 and step S210) for acquiring numerical information based on the entrance of the game ball into the entrance,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win the jackpot based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition unit (game control microcomputer 81 for executing the processing of step S1402 and step S1408);
Based on the determination result, special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing the process of step S1307);
The game state after the execution of the special game is not easily entered depending on the type of jackpot (first specified jackpot, second specified jackpot, third specified jackpot or normal jackpot) that triggered the execution of the special game. The easy entry state control means (steps S2402, S2407, etc.) that can be controlled until a predetermined entry easy state end condition is satisfied, in which the game ball is likely to enter the variable entry port more easily than the state. In a gaming machine provided with a gaming control microcomputer 81) that executes processing,
The easy-to-enter state includes a plurality of easy-to-enter states (first short time state, second short time state or third time) having different payout rates (B), which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shot balls per predetermined time. (Refer to Fig. 5 (B))
The plurality of easy entry states include a special easy entry state in which the exit rate exceeds 1 (first short time state) and a normal easy entry state in which the exit rate does not exceed 1 (second short state). Or the 3rd short-time state)
State type determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing the processing of step S2404 and step S2409) for determining the type of the easy-to-enter state controlled after execution of the special game according to the type of winning jackpot It is a gaming machine characterized by having.

  According to the invention relating to the means 1, it is possible to control the easy entry state selected from a plurality of easy entry states having different payout rates according to the type of winning jackpot. For this reason, the game until the predetermined entry easy state end condition is satisfied can be progressed at various payout rates. Moreover, since the payout rate may be controlled to be in a special easy-to-enter state that exceeds 1, in this case, it is possible to gradually increase the hand-held game balls in the easy-to-enter state. Thus, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the easy entry state. In addition, since the exit rate may be controlled to a normal easy entry state where the exit rate does not exceed 1, the entire easy entry state can be controlled even if the exit rate is controllable to a special easy entry state where the exit rate exceeds 1. As a result, it is possible to suppress the appearance rate from becoming too high.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
When the ratio of the stay period to each easy entry state occupying the entire stay period to the easy entry state is the stay ratio (R), the stay ratio and the exit rate in each easy entry state The gaming machine is characterized in that the average payout rate (BA) in the entire easy-to-enter state, which is the sum of products, does not exceed 1 (see FIG. 5B).

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, since the average payout rate in the easy entry state does not exceed 1, the payout rate (average payout rate) as the entire easy entry state becomes too high. It is possible to suppress it reliably. In addition, from the viewpoint of benefits to the player, it is possible to improve the value of the special easy entry state where the exit rate exceeds the above average exit rate in a plurality of easy entrance states. .

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
When the success / failure determination is made, the identification symbol display means for displaying the predetermined identification symbol (special symbol) variably and then stopping and displaying the result of the success / failure determination in a stop mode (game control microcomputer executing the process of step S1304) 81)
In parallel with the variation display of the identification symbol, the predetermined effect symbols (8L, 8C, and 8R) that are easier to recognize than the identification symbol are variably displayed, and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination of success / failure. Production design display means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing the processing of step S4604 and the like),
The effect symbol display means stops and displays the effect symbol in a predetermined jackpot stop mode (any one of “0” to “9”) when the result of the determination of success / failure is a jackpot winning. Is,
The jackpot stop mode is characterized in that there is a special jackpot stop mode ("7" doublet) indicating that the jackpot (first specific jackpot) that is a control trigger to the special entry easy state is won. It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, when the jackpot serving as a trigger for the special entry easy state is won, the effect design can be stopped and displayed in a special jackpot stop mode. Therefore, the player can be sure of the transition to the special entry easy state by the fact that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special jackpot stop mode. In addition, this makes it possible to enhance the feeling of exhilaration when winning a jackpot that is a control trigger to the special entry easy state.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3, wherein
Based on the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game, the gaming state after the execution of the special game is set to a high probability state in which the winning probability of the jackpot in the success / failure determination is higher than the normal probability state. High probability state control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes processing such as step S2405) that can be controlled until a certain end condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the jackpot (first specific jackpot) in which the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special jackpot stop mode is a jackpot serving as a trigger for the control to the high probability state.

  Once the gaming state is controlled to the high probability state, the player plays the game in anticipation that he will continue to win the jackpot that will be the trigger for the control to the high probability state. For this reason, if the player wins a jackpot that does not trigger the control to a high probability state, or if a highly accurate end condition is established without winning the jackpot, the player feels unhappy. However, according to the invention according to the means 4 described above, the gaming state to which the winning game is notified in the special jackpot stop mode is a high probability state and a special easy entry state. Therefore, in this state, it is possible not only to win a big win in a high probability state but also to increase the number of game balls on hand. Therefore, in this case, even if the high probability state ends without being able to win the jackpot that triggers the control to the high probability state, the player is given the benefit of increasing the number of game balls on hand, It is possible to relieve the disappointing feelings that lie.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
An open lottery means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes the process of step S702) for performing an open lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to open the opening and closing member based on establishment of a predetermined lottery condition;
When the open lottery is made, a discriminating symbol display means for displaying a predetermined discriminating symbol (ordinary symbol) variably and then displaying the stop lottery in a stop mode indicating the result of the open lottery (game control microcomputer executing the processing of step S604 81)
Discrimination symbol variation time selection means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing the processing of step S703) for selecting a variation time in the variation display of the discrimination symbol;
Opening pattern selection means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes the process of step S1102) for selecting an opening pattern of the opening and closing member according to the type of winning in the opening lottery,
The plurality of easy entry states are different from each other in at least one of the variation time of the determination symbol that is easily selected by the determination symbol variation time selection unit and the opening pattern that is easily selected by the release pattern selection unit. The game machine is characterized in that the payout rate differs depending on whether the game is performed (see FIG. 9).

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, the plurality of easy entry states differ from each other in at least one of the variation time of the discriminating symbol and the opening pattern. When the variation time of the discrimination symbol is different, the time between the opening operation and the next opening operation is changed, so that the opening time per predetermined time is different. Further, when the opening patterns are different, the number of game balls that can be entered during one opening operation is different. Therefore, by doing in this way, it is possible to certainly vary the payout rate for each of the plurality of easy entering states.

Hereinafter, correspondence between the components of the present invention and the configurations of the embodiments will be described together. The present invention is not limited to this description.
Note that the “predetermined easy entry condition end condition” of the present invention means that in the first embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started or the execution of variable display of special symbols that reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Is to end.
Also, the “predetermined high-probability end condition” of the present invention means that, in the first embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the variable symbol display for the predetermined upper limit number is ended. It is to be.
In addition, the “predetermined lottery condition” of the present invention means that, in the first embodiment, the normal symbol is not changing and the auxiliary game is not being executed, and the number of ordinary symbols on hold is not “0”.

1,201 ... Pachinko machine 8C ... Medium production design (predetermined production design)
8L ... Left effect symbol (predetermined effect symbol)
8R ... Right design (predetermined design)
20 ... 1st starting entrance (entrance entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (variable entrance, entrance)
23. Movable member (opening / closing member)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (2)

One or a plurality of entrances including at least a variable entrance that can change the ease of entry of the game ball according to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member;
First determination information acquisition means for acquiring first determination information based on a game ball entering the entrance,
A first determination means for determining a jackpot based on the determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means when the first lottery condition is satisfied;
A jackpot type determination means for determining the type of jackpot when winning a jackpot,
When the determination by the first determination means is made, special symbol display means for displaying a stop after the special symbol is variably displayed;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player according to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state;
The game state after the execution of the special game is easier to enter the game ball than the non-entry easy state according to the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game. In the state, the easy entry state control means that can be controlled until a predetermined easy entry state end condition is satisfied,
A gate through which game balls can pass;
Second determination information acquisition means for acquiring second determination information based on the passage of the game ball to the gate;
Second determination means for performing a normal winning determination based on the determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means when the second lottery condition is satisfied;
When the determination by the second determination means is made, the normal symbol display means for displaying the stop after the normal symbol is variably displayed;
Normal symbol variation time selection means for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol at a variation time according to the gaming state at the time of determination by the second determination means;
An auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game for opening the opening and closing member in an opening pattern of the opening and closing member according to a game state at the time of determination by the second determination means;
An effect mode control means for controlling the effect mode according to the game state after execution of the special game,
It said variable ball entrance prize balls number to be paid out when the game ball has ball entrance to port is set to multiple,
The entrance easy state control means includes:
According to the type of jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game, it is easy for a game ball to enter the variable entrance, and the ball throwing rate with respect to the number of shots per predetermined time exceeds 1, Special entry easy state that can increase,
It is controllable to a normal entry easy state where it is easy for a game ball to enter the variable entrance, and the ball exit rate with respect to the number of shots per predetermined time does not exceed 1, and the number of held balls is difficult to reduce. ,
The exit rate and stay rate are set in each of the special easy entry state and the normal easy entry state, and the exit rate and stay rate in the special easy entry state and the normal easy entry state. Is set so that the average payout rate in the entire easy-to-enter state, which is the sum of products with
The game mode control means controls the game mode to a special production mode corresponding to the special easy-to-enter state when a big win is obtained for a specific special symbol type. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
According to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed by the special symbol display means, further comprising a game effect control means for controlling the game effect during the special game,
The game effect control means can execute a special notification effect for notifying that the game state after the end of the special game is in the special entry easy state when the special special symbol type is a big hit. A gaming machine characterized by being configured.

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