JP6700535B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a typical pachinko machine, which represents a gaming machine, the jackpot is determined based on the winning at the starting opening (ball entrance), and when the jackpot is won, the big winning opening (special winning opening) is opened. A jackpot game (special game) in which a game is played in multiple rounds is executed.

In particular, in recent years, a gaming machine that has a specific area inside the special winning opening whose passage can be switched at a predetermined timing and is controlled to have a high probability state based on the passage of a game ball into the specific area Yokumirare Ru (see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-171636, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in the control method of the distribution member that switches whether or not the vehicle can pass through the specific area .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the issue is to create a new interest by reviewing the control method of the distribution member that switches whether to pass a specific area in a gaming machine that controls a high probability state based on the passage to a specific area. The purpose is to.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
It is possible to execute a jackpot game including a specific round game in which a predetermined winning opening is opened, and when a game ball that has passed through the winning opening in the specific round game passes through a specific area, a game after the end of the jackpot game. It is a gaming machine that can control the state to a high probability state that is easier to win the jackpot than the normal probability state,
The game ball is provided with a sorting member capable of taking a first state in which the game ball can pass through the specific area and a second state in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area,
Based on that the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the specific round game has become the first value , it is difficult to pass the sorting member in the second state to the specific region over a difficult passing time. The passing difficulty control for controlling to the first state is executed, and the sorting member in the second state is set to the second state based on the number of winning balls reaching the second value larger than the first value. It is possible to execute a passage permission control controllable in the first state for a passage permission time in which passage to a specific region may occur,
In another round game different from the particular round game, the passage difficulty control is executed based on the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the other round game becoming the first value, The gaming machine is characterized in that the passage permission control is not executed regardless of the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the other round game.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to create a new interest in a gaming machine that controls a high probability state based on passage to a specific area.

It is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. It is a schematic front view showing in detail a first big winning device and a second big winning device included in the same gaming machine. It is an enlarged front view of the lower right part of the game board provided in the same gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 2, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub-control board is provided. It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table showing opening control of the special winning opening and operation control of the distribution member. It is a table showing the opening pattern of the special winning opening. It is a table which shows the operation pattern of a distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the non-passing operation pattern among the operation patterns of the distribution member. It is a timing chart which shows the 1st passage operation pattern among the operation patterns of a distribution member. It is a timing chart when the opening period of two times in the 1st passage operation pattern of a distribution member overlaps. It is a timing chart which shows the 2nd passage operation pattern among the operation patterns of a distribution member. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) Reach determination table. (C) It is a normal symbol hit determination table. (D) A normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of Den Chu. It is a specific table of the start winning command. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of security control processing. It is a flow chart of the first special winning opening fraudulent winning process. It is a flow chart of specific area illegal passage processing. It is a flow chart of the 1st big winning opening discharge confirmation processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flow chart of processing in a V big winning a prize mouth. It is a flow chart of distribution member solenoid closing processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination 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 jackpot start process. It is a flowchart of a special winning opening operation setting process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot opening process. It is a flow chart of the 1st big winning a prize sensor detection processing. It is a flow chart of the 2nd special winning opening sensor detection processing. It is a flowchart of a jackpot closing process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flow chart of specific area sensor detection processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-side game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flow chart of processing at the time of the second big winning opening. It is a flow chart of ending production selection processing. It is a table explaining (A) production mode flag. (B) A table for explaining background flags. (C) A table for explaining an S zone shift flag. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a continuous production random number determination table. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a flowchart of background processing. It is a flowchart of a forced shift process. It is a flow chart of notice production selection processing. It is a flow chart of remaining number suggestion display processing. It is a flow chart of variation production end processing. It is the figure of the display screen which shows the production which is executed during the round game of the big hit game. It is a diagram of a display screen showing the effect executed during the ending of the jackpot game. It is a figure of a display screen showing an effect executed when shifting to the S zone. It is a timing chart showing an execution example of a continuous effect. It is a variation effect pattern selection table at the time shortened state and SP reach. It is a figure of a display screen showing an example of (A) SP reach at the time saving common background. (B) is a diagram of a display screen showing an example of SP reach in the background immediately after the start of ST. (C) It is a diagram of a display screen showing a background immediately after the start of ST. (D) It is a figure of a display screen showing an example of SP reach at the time of the latency notification background.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described as being the same as the vertical and horizontal directions seen by the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 surrounded by rail members 4 in which a game ball shot by an operation of a handle 60 flows down. The game board 2 is also provided with a board lamp 5 (see FIG. 7) for decoration. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding the game balls.

  An image display device (display means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is an effect symbol display area for (variable display). The effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as "decorative symbol variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

  The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect design 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each effect symbol is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "8", for example. The image display device 7 is a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, and the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 5) described above and The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the big hit is won, the effect design is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as "777". In addition, when it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery on the image display device 7, not on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of effect symbols, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically.

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

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9 in accordance with the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. Due to the display of the effect holding image 9, the number of stored first special figure reservations displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a (see FIG. 5) described later or the second special figure reservation display 43b is displayed. The number of stored second special figure reservations can be easily shown to the player.

  A center ornament 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. At the lower part of the center ornament 10, a game ball rolling on the upper surface is formed with a stage part 11 capable of guiding the game ball to a first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the left side of the center ornament 10, a warp portion 12 that allows a game ball to flow in from an entrance and flows out to the stage 11 from an exit is provided. Further, a movable board 15 is arranged above the center ornament 10 in a retracted state.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, the first starting opening (an example of the entering opening, the first entering opening, the fixed entrance, the fixed starting opening) in which the easiness of entering the game ball does not always change. , Also referred to as a first start winning opening) 20 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the acquisition and the determination of the big hit random numbers and the like).

  Further, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a second starting port (an example of a ball entrance, a second ball entrance, a variable ball entrance, a variable starting port, a second starting prize hole) 21 An ordinary variable winning device (so-called Den Chu) 22 is provided. The electric chu 22 is also called an ordinary electric accessory (ordinary electric actor). The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery).

  The electric power tube 22 includes a movable member (ball entrance opening/closing member) 23, and operates the movable member 23 to open/close the second starting port 21. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 6). The second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state. In other words, the second starting opening 21 is a starting opening in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. It should be noted that, if the electric chu 22 makes it easier to enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chu 22 is in the closed state. It does not have to make it impossible to enter the second starting opening 21.

  A gate (passage area) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the upper right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22.

  Further, below the gate 28 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (an example of a special winning means) 31 having a first big winning opening (an example of a special winning opening, also called a first special winning opening) 31. Is provided. The first big winning device 31 is also referred to as a first special winning means, a first special variable winning device, or a first special electric prize (first special electric role). The first big winning device 31 is provided with an opening/closing member (corresponding to the first opening/closing member, which is also referred to as a first special winning opening/closing member) 32, and opens/closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening/closing member 32. is there. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 6). That is, the first special winning opening solenoid 33 is a drive source of the opening/closing member 32. The first special winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 32 is open.

  In addition, in the upper right of the first special winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big winning device (special winning opening) which is provided with a second special winning opening (an example of a special winning opening, also called a second special winning opening) (special winning opening). An example of means) 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 is also referred to as a second special winning means, a second special variable winning device, or a second special electric winning accessory (second special electric role). The second big winning device 36 is provided with an opening/closing member (corresponding to the second opening/closing member, also referred to as a second special winning opening/closing member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening/closing member 37. is there. The opening/closing member 37 is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 6). The second special winning opening solenoid 38 is a drive source of the opening/closing member 37. The second special winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 37 is open.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3(A), inside the first big winning device 31, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-passage area through which the game balls having passed through the first big winning opening 30 can pass. A specific area (non-V area) 70 is formed. In addition, in the first big winning device 31, upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70, a first big winning hole sensor 30a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the first big winning opening 30 is arranged. . Further, in the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged.

  In addition, the first big winning device 31, the distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the first special winning opening 30 to either the specific region 39 or the non-specific region 70, and the distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. And a member solenoid 73. The distribution member solenoid 73 is a drive source of the distribution member 71. The distribution member 71 takes the first state in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and distributes the game ball to the non-specific area 70 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. It takes the second state. The distribution member 71 is, in other words, a shutter member that opens and closes the specific area 39.

  FIG. 3A shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when energized. As shown in FIG. 3(A), when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in the first state that allows the game ball to pass through to the specific region 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the first special winning opening sensor 30a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

  FIG. 3B shows the distribution member solenoid 73 when it is not energized. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the gaming ball that has won the first special winning opening 30 rolls on the upper surface of the distribution member 71 after passing the first special winning opening sensor 30a, and is not specified. Pass through the area 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 serves as a trigger for the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific region 39 is a probability variation operating port (probability variation region). On the other hand, the non-specific area 70 is not the probability variation operating port. On the other hand, the second special winning device 36 is not provided with a probability variation operating port. That is, in this embodiment, the first big winning device 31 is a so-called V attacker, and the second big winning device 36 is a normal attacker.

  Here, the arrangement place 6A (also called the first arrangement area 6A) of the first big winning device 31 (first big winning opening 30) and the second big winning device 36 (second big winning opening) on the front side of the game board 2 The arrangement location 6B of 35) (also referred to as the second arrangement area 6B) is decorated as shown in FIG. The decoration applied to the first arrangement area 6A is called a general decoration 16, and the decoration applied to the second arrangement area is called a special decoration 17. The special decoration 17 is designed to attract the player's attention more than the general decoration 16, and the special decoration 17 causes the second big winning device 36 to have a special feeling more visually than the first big winning device 31. It is brewed. That is, in this embodiment, the normal attacker has a special feeling more than the V attacker. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the first big winning device 31 is actually a special winning device (V attacker) having the specific area 39. That is, at first glance, the first big winning device 31 looks like a normal attacker (attacker without a specific area), and the second big winning device 36 looks like a V attacker.

  Specifically, the general decoration 16 is such that a decoration sheet having a print layer of a decorative character in which the character "wolf" is designed is arranged over the front surface of the game board 2 and the front surface of the first big winning device 31. Further, the special decoration 17 is a decorative sheet having a print layer of decorative characters in which the characters “XX CHANCE” are designed, and is arranged over the front surface of the game board 2 and the front surface of the second big winning device 36. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, a character image of "XX CHANCE" may be displayed on the display screen 7a when the second big winning device 36 in the jackpot game is opened (FIG. 71(A. )reference). This is an effect for reminding the player of the special decoration 17 and telling the player that a game ball should be hit in order to win the second big winning device 36. In addition, how to apply the special decoration 17 and the general decoration 16, such as sticking a sticker of a desired design on the game board 2 or the prize winning device, or painting the ink directly on the game board 2 or the prize winning device, etc. Such a method may be used.

  Further, a decoration 18 with a star mark is provided at a position in front of the distribution member 71 on the game board surface (the front surface of the game board 2), and the distribution member 71 for switching whether or not to pass to the specific region 39 is provided. Suggests location. However, the decoration 18 is not so noticeable as the special decoration 17.

  Returning to FIG. 2, in the lower part of the game area 3, a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 6 for discharging a game ball that has not won any winning opening to the outside of the playing area 3 are provided.

  In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged, there are a left game area 3A on the left side and a right game area 3B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

  A first starting port 20, a power tube 22, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim for winning in the first starting opening 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

  On the other hand, a second big winning device 36, a gate 28, a first big winning device 31, a power tube 22, and an outlet 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 to pass through the gate 28 and win the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35. Can be aimed at.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the center of the right side of the game board 2. In the display device 40, as shown in FIG. 5, a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying is included. In addition, the display device 40, the first special figure hold display 43a, which displays the number of memories of the operation hold (first special figure hold) of the first special symbol display 41a, the operation hold of the second special symbol display 41b A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of memories (second special figure hold), and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of memories of operation hold (general figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 are included. Has been.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed upon the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display device 41. In addition, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display device 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21. Notify the result. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a specific special symbol that has been determined in advance (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), in the opening pattern according to the type of the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot that was won) As a result, a special game (big hit game) for opening the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning openings (first special winning opening 30 and second special winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display device 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if you win the jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as follows: "○○●●○○●●" The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a loss pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●●○". You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lost design is not a special special design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, that each LED lights so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. That is the mode. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning of a game ball into the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 (ball entry), various random number values (numerical value information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning. ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6). In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special drawing reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 6) as a first special drawing reservation, if the winning in the second starting opening 21 is made, It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (see FIG. 6) as the two special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol Even if a prize is won during or during execution of a special game, the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

  The variable display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss symbol such as "●○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Note that the normal lost design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6). It is temporarily stored as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of universal figure reservations that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 86 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. Digesting the universal figure hold means determining a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the universal figure hold, and executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. 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 display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of such public figure reservations is displayed on the general figure reservation indicator 44. Specifically, the public figure reservation display 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure reservations by turning on the LEDs for the number of public figure reservations.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls the game profit such as jackpot lottery and transition of the game state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board 110 for performing control regarding payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control section, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and an audio control board 106, which will be described later. It should be noted that the sub control unit includes at least a sub control board 90, and is capable of controlling the game effect using effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the panel movable body 15, etc.). Good.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided in the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided in the sub control board 90.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 has a ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. I/O port section (input/output circuit) 87 for The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the special figure reservation storage section 85 (first special figure reservation storage section 85a and second special figure reservation storage section 85b) and the general figure reservation storage section 86 described above. The first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b correspond to storage means. More specifically, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored, as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, an area for storing a jackpot type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, a second big winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

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

  Further, as solenoids, an electric power solenoid 24, a first special winning opening solenoid 33, a second special winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric Chu solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric Chu 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the first big winning device 31.

  Further, to the main control board 80, the special symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 42, the special symbol reservation display device 43, and the general figure reservation display device 44 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 sends various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is capable of lending a ball based on information of an inserted prepaid card or the like) (Not shown) is connected, and the launch device 112 is also connected via the launch control circuit 111. The firing device 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 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win the prize ball. Or the ball lending motor 131 of the ball lending device 130 is driven to dispense the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the ball lending sensor 132 detects the balls to be paid out for the purpose of counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the rotation amount 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, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted 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 (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) serving as a communication direction restricting means is interposed.

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

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the RAM 94 is capable of storing a first special winning command (detailed later) etc. specified based on the winning of the first starting opening 20, and a first special figure holding effect storage. Part 95a, the second special prize holding effect storage unit 95b capable of storing the second start winning command (detailed later) specified based on the winning of the second starting opening 21, the first special symbol and the first A variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 9B, the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure holdings. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable second special figure holdings. ) Consists of.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a start winning command storage area. The starting winning command storage area is a storage area for storing the starting winning command. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes a similar storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 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 expanding image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns), background images, etc. The image data of is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. 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. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is provided on the gaming board 2 and the frame lamp 66 provided on the gaming machine frame 50 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Lighting control of the panel lamp 5 is performed. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and emits light. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the board movable body 15 (see FIG. 2) connected to the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper portion of the center decoration body 10. The movable board 15 is unfolded from the storage state (see FIG. 2) in which it is compactly folded and stored in the peripheral portion (upper portion in this embodiment) of the display screen 7a, and the central portion of the display screen 7a is released. It is displaceable to an exposed state (not shown) which is exposed in the front of substantially the entire area including the above.

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

  Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected to a production button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a via a frame relay board 98. The effect button detection switch 63a is for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a select button detection switch 64a outputs a detection signal to the sub control board 90.

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of "disappear", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When you win the jackpot, the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is opened in the opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol stopped (the kind of the big winning). Is executed. The special game executed by winning the jackpot is called the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a plurality of round games (a unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game starts by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (inter-round interval) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, there are roughly two types of jackpots. V passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1-6 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 8) and V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 7).

  The V passage jackpot is a jackpot that allows the player to pass to the specific area 39 during a jackpot game based on winning the jackpot. On the other hand, the V non-passing jackpot is a jackpot which is impossible or difficult to pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game based on the winning of the jackpot. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine that is controlled in a high probability state based on passage to the specific area 39. Therefore, the V passage jackpot is a jackpot that is scheduled to be controlled in the high-probability state, and the V non-passing jackpot is a jackpot that is not scheduled to be controlled in the high-probability state. The operation control of the distribution member 71 that switches whether to pass the specific region 39 will be described later.

  In addition, in the lottery of Toku-zu 1, when the jackpot is won, it is distributed to the V-passing jackpot at a rate of 55%, and is distributed to the V-non-passing jackpot at the remaining 45%. On the other hand, in the lottery of special map 2, when the jackpot is won, it is always distributed to the V-pass jackpot. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the second starting opening 21 (lottery of the special drawing 2) is more advantageous than the jackpot drawing based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 (lottery of the special drawing 1). It is set to be advantageous to the player.

  There are three types of "V passage jackpot" that can be won by the lottery in Tokushu. 16R V passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2), substantially 15R V passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 3), and substantially 13R V passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 4-6) is there. The actual number of rounds is the number of round games in which a maximum number of winning balls (nine in the present embodiment) to the large winning opening in one round game can be won. In the present embodiment, all jackpots are formally 16R, but substantially jackpots of 15R and 13R are also included. By the way, V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 7) is a jackpot of substantially 13R. In addition, the V-pass jackpot that can be won by the lottery in Toku-zu 2 (Toku-zu 2_Jackpot symbol 8) is a jackpot of 16R both formally and substantially.

  [Control of opening the special winning opening] As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the 1R to 13Rth and the 15Rth and the second big opening is set in the 14R and the 16R in each jackpot. The winning opening 35 is opened. As shown in FIG. 12, the opening modes of the first special winning opening 30 include long opening (opening mode 1) and short opening (opening mode 2). Further, the opening manner of the second special winning opening 35 also includes a long opening (opening manner 3) and a short opening (opening manner 4). The long open pattern is also called a long open pattern, and the short open pattern is also called a short open pattern.

  The long opening of the first special winning opening 30 (opening mode 1) first opens the first special winning opening 30 for a maximum length of 27500 ms, and then opens the first special winning opening 30 again for 1000 ms after a closing period of 1000 ms. Is. The time between rounds is 2000 ms. If the game is normally played, the maximum number of winning balls is won by the end of the opening period of the first 27500 ms, and the next round game is executed after the inter-round interval. Therefore, the release of 1000 ms for the second time is rarely executed. In addition, the time of the interval between rounds is the same 2000 ms in any opening mode.

  The short opening of the first special winning opening 30 (opening mode 2) is an opening mode in which the first special winning opening 30 is opened once for an extremely short time of 60 ms. It is rare that the game ball enters the first big winning opening 30 at the time of opening.

  The long opening of the second special winning opening 35 (opening mode 3) is an opening mode in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened once for a maximum of 28500 ms. With this opening, it is possible to win the maximum number of winning balls.

  The short opening of the second special winning opening 35 (opening mode 4) is an opening mode in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened once only for an extremely short time of 60 ms. It is rare that the game ball enters the second special winning opening 35 at the time of opening.

  The three types of jackpots that can be won by the lottery in Toku-zu 1 have different opening patterns for the special winning opening. As shown in FIG. 11, in the 16R V passage jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot symbols 1 and 2), the opening control of long opening is performed in all rounds. In addition, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is a big hit symbol that is notified that it is a V-passing big hit in the variation effect that notifies the determination result of the big hit winning. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, it is a jackpot design in which a doublet of a gold design (3 or 7 in this embodiment) is selected as the final stop mode of the effect design. Even when the special symbol 2_big hit symbol 8 is won, the flat pattern of the gold symbol is selected as the final stop mode of the effect symbol.

  On the other hand, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is a big hit symbol that is not notified that it is a V-passing big hit in the variation effect that notifies the determination result of the big hit winning. Specifically, it is a jackpot design in which a doublet of a silver design (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, or 8 in this embodiment) is selected as a final stop mode of the effect design. If the special figure 1_big hit symbol 2 is won, the player is informed that it is a V-pass big hit by executing the winning battle effect during the big hit game. Even when the special symbols 1_big hit symbols 3 to 7 are won, the double eye pattern of the silver symbols is selected as the final stop mode of the effect symbols.

  Further, in the V passage jackpot of the actual 15R (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 3), as shown in FIG. 11, the opening control of the short opening is performed only for the 14th round and the opening control of the long opening is performed in all the remaining rounds. If you win the special figure 1_ jackpot symbol 3, the battle effect of defeat is executed during the jackpot game, but the player is informed that it is a V-passing jackpot by executing the revival effect after that ( (See FIG. 10).

  Further, in the actual 13R V passage jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot symbols 4 to 6), as shown in FIG. 11, the opening control of the long opening is performed from 1R to 13R, and the short opening is opened from 14R to 16R. Perform opening control. The control of opening the special winning opening is the same as when the V non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbol 7) is won. Therefore, even if one looks at the opening mode of the special winning opening, it is not possible to know which jackpot was won.

  Also, if you win the special passing 1_ jackpot symbols 4-6 that is a V passing jackpot, even if you win the special drawing 1_ jackpot symbol 7 that is a V non-passing jackpot, the battle production of defeat during the jackpot game It is executed (see FIG. 10). When the defeat battle effect is executed, the player usually recognizes that the player has won the V non-passing jackpot instead of the V passing jackpot. That is, even if the special figure 1_big hit symbols 4 to 6 are won, during the big hit game based on the winning, the player is not notified that it is a V passing big hit. As will be described later in detail, the player recognizes that the player has actually won the V-passing jackpot of 13R by being controlled to the effect mode of S zone after the jackpot game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment realizes the latent state of the high-probability state although it is a so-called V confirmation machine (a gaming machine which is controlled to the high-probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39). This is one of the major features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.

  [Operation Control of Distribution Member] Next, operation control of the distribution member 71 (operation control of the specific region 39) in each jackpot will be described. In this embodiment, the distribution member 71 is in the first state (FIG. 3(A)) and the second state (FIG. 3(B)) based on the number of winning balls to the special winning opening in one round game. Can be switched between. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, there are three types of operation patterns of the distribution member 71. They are a non-passage operation pattern (operation mode 1), a first passage operation pattern (operation mode 2), and a second passage operation pattern (operation mode 3).

  In this embodiment, 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, and 12R in each jackpot are rounds (operation rounds) in which the operation of the distribution member 71 is scheduled (see FIG. 11 ). In this way, the execution intervals of the operation rounds are separated by one round or more so that the opening period of the specific region 39 in the previous round game does not overlap with the opening period of the specific region 39 in the next round game. .. Further, in the present embodiment, except for the following operation timing, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the second state that prevents passage to the specific area 39.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the non-passing operation pattern (operation mode 1) is an operation pattern in which the number of winning balls (operation trigger winning ball number) that triggers the operation of the distribution member 71 is “1”. .. Specifically, when the total number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game (the total number of winning detections by the first big winning opening sensor 30a) becomes one ball, the second state (passage blocking state) 2) is an operation pattern for controlling the distribution member 71 of (1) to the first state (passage permitting state) for an extremely short time of 24 ms (corresponding to passage difficulty time). After the lapse of 24 ms, the passage blocking state is restored again. That is, the non-passing operation pattern is an operation pattern in which the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on for 24 ms when the first ball is won in the first special winning opening 30. Note that opening of the specific area 39 for 24 ms (control to the passage permitted state) is called V short opening. It is extremely rare for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 when the V is shortly opened, and basically no V passage occurs.

  When the distribution member 71 is operated in this non-passing operation pattern, the total period of the open period of 24 ms and the subsequent ball brush period of 1000 ms (ball brush period regarding the specific region 39) is specified. This is a V valid period in which the passage (V passage) to the area 39 is treated as valid (see FIG. 14C). In addition, in the present embodiment, as a general rule, when V passage occurs outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period), the V abnormal passage is notified, but even after the V effective period, after the ball brushing period has elapsed. Until the next round game starts, the V abnormal passage is not notified (see FIG. 14(D)). As the notification of the V abnormal passage, for example, a notification sound may be output from the speaker 67 or an error character may be displayed on the display screen 7a. The ball brush period is provided in consideration of the fact that the game ball that has passed just before the sorting member 71 returns to the pass blocking state may pass through the specific region 39.

  Even when the winning of the first ball is detected during the 2000 ms interval between rounds, the V short opening operation control (passing difficulty control) is executed (see the broken line in FIG. 14B). Further, if the number of winning and discharging balls to the first big winning device 31 (first big winning opening 30) does not match when the interval time between rounds elapses, the sorting member 71 is caused to perform a predetermined retry operation (FIG. 14(B)). The retry operation is an operation in which the passage permitting state is controlled for 200 ms after waiting for 1500 ms, and then waited for 1000 ms. Even if the V passage occurs during the retry operation, the V passage is invalid. The retry operation is the same regardless of which operation pattern is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the first passing operation pattern (operation mode 2) is an operation pattern in which the number of operation trigger winning balls is “1” and “3”. Specifically, when the total number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game becomes 1, the operation control of the above V short opening is performed, and then the total number of winning balls becomes 3 balls. Then, the operation pattern is such that the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage-permitted state for a maximum of 31476 ms (corresponding to the passage-permitted time). The opening of the specific area 39 (control to the passage permitted state) for a maximum of 31476 ms is called V length opening. As long as the game is played correctly, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 when the V length is opened. That is, it is possible to easily pass V when the V length is open. It should be noted that even if there is a remaining time for opening the V length when the time between rounds (2000 ms) has elapsed, the distribution member 71 is returned to the passage blocking state. That is, the opening period of the specific area 39 does not overlap with the execution period of the next round game.

  When the distribution member 71 is operated in the first operation pattern for passage, the total period of the opening period of V-long opening and the subsequent ball brushing period of 1000 ms is also the V effective period (FIG. 15( See C)). Further, after the lapse of the ball brush period until the next round game is started, the notification of the abnormal V pass is not executed even in the V invalid period in which the V pass is determined to be invalid (FIG. 15(D)). reference). However, if there is no discrepancy in the number of incoming and outgoing balls with respect to the first special winning opening 30 at the time when the interval time between rounds (2000 ms) has elapsed, the ball brushing period is not set.

  Even when the winning of the third ball is detected during the 2000 ms interval between rounds, the operation control for opening the V length (passing permission control) is executed (see the broken line in FIG. 15B). Of course, when the winning of the first ball is detected during this period, the operation control of the V short opening is executed. When the third ball is detected during the ball brushing period t1 after the V is shortly opened at the time of winning one ball, the V long opening operation control is executed without waiting for the ball brushing period to elapse. .. This is the same when the winning of the first ball and the winning of the third ball are detected during the interval between rounds. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the third winning is detected during the opening period (24 ms) of the V short opening at the time of winning one ball, the V is opened without waiting for the opening period of the V short opening. A long open operation control is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 17, the second passing operation pattern (operation mode 3) is an operation pattern in which the number of operation-triggered winning balls is “1” and “7”. Specifically, when the total number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game becomes 1, the operation control of the above-mentioned V short opening is performed, and then the total number of winning balls becomes 7 balls. Then, it is an operation pattern for performing the above-described V length open operation control. That is, in the first passage operation pattern, the number of winning balls that triggers the execution of the V length opening is "3", whereas in the second passage operation pattern, it is "7". The timing at which V passage is possible is later than the passage operation pattern of 1. However, since the operation control for opening the V length is executed, the passage of V is easily possible.

  It should be noted that even if there is a remaining time for opening the V length when the time between rounds (2000 ms) has elapsed, the distribution member 71 is returned to the passage blocking state. Further, the operation control of the distribution member 71 such as when the number of actuation winning prize balls is reached during the interval between rounds, or when the number of actuation winning prize balls is reached during the ball brushing period t1 after the V short opening is performed. , The same as when the first operation pattern for passage is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 has three patterns. Which operation pattern is executed in what round in various jackpots is as shown in FIG. 11. In 16R V passing jackpot (special figure 1_big hit symbols 1 and 2, and special figure 2_big hit symbol 8, that is, gold symbol and jackpot pattern of battle victory), the first passing operation pattern is executed in 10R and 12R, In 2R, 4R, 6R, and 8R, the non-passing operation pattern is executed. In the actual 15R V-pass jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 3, that is, jackpot pattern of revival after battle defeat), the first passing operation pattern is executed in 8R and 10R, and non-passing in 2R, 4R, 6R, and 12R. Operation pattern is executed.

  In addition, there are three types of jackpot designs for the V-pass jackpot of the actual 13R (special figure 1_jackpot symbols 4 to 6, all are battle defeat but jackpot patterns with high-confidence latency), and the rounds in which the operation patterns for passage are executed with each other Are different. Specifically, in the big hit based on the special figure 1_big hit pattern 4, the second passage operation pattern is executed in 2R, the first passage operation pattern is executed in 6R, and in 4R, 8R, 10R, and 12R. The non-passing operation pattern is executed.

  In addition, in the big hit based on special figure 1_big hit pattern 5, the second passage operation pattern is executed in 4R, the first passage operation pattern is executed in 8R, and the non-passage is executed in 2R, 6R, 10R and 12R. The operating pattern is executed. In addition, in the big hit based on the special figure 1_big hit pattern 6, the second passage operation pattern is executed in 6R, the first passage operation pattern is executed in 10R, and the non-passage is executed in 2R, 4R, 8R and 12R. The operating pattern is executed. In addition, in non-passing jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 7), the non-passing operation pattern is executed in 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R and 12R.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even in the jackpot game in which V passage is possible, a round in which the passage operation pattern is executed and a round in which the non-passage operation pattern is executed are provided. Further, even in the case of the V-pass jackpot, the rounds in which the passing operation pattern is executed are different rounds depending on the types of jackpot symbols. In particular, as a symbol of the V passage jackpot (substantial probability variation jackpot) of the actual 13R, three jackpot symbols with different rounds enabling V passage are provided. In addition, in the case of the latent probability variation jackpot, the number of operation trigger winning balls "3" different from the number of operation trigger winning balls "3" in the case of a normal probability variation jackpot (16R V passing jackpot or substantially 15R V passing jackpot). 7”, there is a round in which the operation control of opening the V length is executed. In addition, regardless of which jackpot is won, including the case where the V non-passing jackpot is won, the distribution member 71 is scheduled to operate in an even round from 2R to 12R.

  Therefore, it becomes very difficult for the player to visually check the V passage by assuming the timing of the V passage by the action of each of these components. In this way, basically, the game performance is realized in which it is determined whether or not to be controlled to the high-probability state, by relying on various game effects executed with the progress of the game.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a non-passing operation pattern is provided in which the operation control for V short opening is executed when the number of the operation-triggered winning balls becomes “1”. Therefore, it is possible to provide a round in which the first major winning opening 30 is opened in a long-opening mode in which a winning amount up to the maximum winning number per 1R (maximum winning ball number) can be expected, but V passage does not occur. It is possible.

  [Various Random Numbers] Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 18A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 include “reach random numbers” and “variable pattern random numbers”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out. Reach is a state in which the effect symbol that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols) is the remaining one, and it depends on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. Is a state (for example, a state of “7↓7”) in which a combination of effect symbols showing a big hit is achieved. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed in a somewhat swaying manner on the display screen 7a, or may be displayed by repeating expansion and contraction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. 18(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the ordinary symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a probability changing function and a changing time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability varying function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, 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. 19(A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, the display result (that is, the stopped symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 41 is a jackpot symbol compared to when it is not activated. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the variable time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is called a "time saving state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern table that is determined such that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 20). That is, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it is easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure reservation is exhausted is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 are adapted to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display device 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time saving state, but do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. In other words, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, and the hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed (determination of a normal symbol) ( See FIG. 19C). That is, when the probability change function of the normal symbol display device 42 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 42 is higher than that when it is not activated, and the probability that it is a normal hit symbol is high. ..

  In the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 19D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 21). That is, the opening time extension function of the power tube 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 21). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the power cable 22 is operating.

  Normally, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the symbol display device 42, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the power cable 22 are operating in a situation as compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric power chute 22 is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. It should be noted that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning by the electric starting 22 to the second starting opening 21) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric support control state or a ball entry support state. On the other hand, the low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state or a non-ball entry support state.

  The high base state need not operate all of the above functions. That is, the probability change function of the normal symbol display 42, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric Chu 22 and the operation of one or more functions of the opening number increase function of the electric Chu 22 Therefore, it suffices that the electric tube 22 is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game in which the valid specific area 39 is passed is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "high-precision high-base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (161 times in the present embodiment) of variable display of special symbols is executed, or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, the gaming state after the jackpot game in which the passage to the effective specific area 39 is not made is the normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, low probability state), the time saving state, and the high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state may be referred to as a "normal game state". Further, a state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by right-handing. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and the winning of the second starting port 21 is easier than the winning of the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, right-handing is performed to win the game ball to the second starting opening 21. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by letting the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting opening 20 than to win the second starting opening 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed to win the game ball to the first starting opening 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes rather than hitting right.

5. About start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect as described later. Look-ahead production is a special symbol variation (variable display of special symbols) based on the starting winning award by using the starting award command specified based on the numerical information (random number value such as jackpot random number) acquired by the starting award winning. It is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree for the starting prize before the winning/decision judgment immediately before the start. As shown in FIG. 22, the starting winning command generated in the present embodiment includes winning/losing information indicating whether or not a big hit. In addition, the start winning command of the present embodiment, starting opening information of which starting opening of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 is won, in either gaming state of the normal probability state and the high probability state The game state information of whether or not the prize is won is included. The start winning command may include at least win/no win information, and what kind of information is included in the start winning command can be appropriately changed.

6. Operation of the game control microcomputer 81 [Main control main processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing 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 processing program shown in FIG. 23 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, 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 interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status, counter, and timer Etc. are reset. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on and is not executed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 18 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In this case, it is not necessary to update the random number by software.

  When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is started, various counters by normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) 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 permitted (S004).

  [Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input processing (S102) performed after the output processing (S101), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The detection signals detected by 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 6) are read. In the input process (S102), the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

  Next, security control processing (S103) is executed. The security control process (S103) will be described later. Then, the timer updating process (S104) is executed. In the timer update process (S104), the values of the various timers in operation are updated (subtracted). Next, prize ball control processing (S105) is performed. In the prize ball control process (S105), a payout command for paying out prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S102). .. The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 110.

  Next, normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S106) is performed. The normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S106) is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 18 is the execution period of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt process (S005 After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005)).

  After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S106), a starting opening sensor detection process (S107), a normal operation process (S108), a special operation process (S109), and a specific area sensor detection process (S110) described later are performed. Run. After that, a process for outputting drive data of the special winning opening solenoid (the first special winning opening solenoid 33 or the second special winning opening solenoid 38) is performed (S111). That is, the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened or closed. Then, other processing (S112) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is ended. As other processing (S112), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the special figure 2 reserved sphere number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved sphere number described later. The first special figure reservation indicator 43a is controlled to a display mode showing the number. In addition, based on the number of universal figure holding balls, which will be described later, the universal figure holding indicator 44 is controlled to a display mode showing the number.

  Then, the steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 23), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main again. The side timer interrupt process (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.

  [Security Control Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the security control process (S103), first, an unauthorized electric prize winning process (S120) is performed. In this process, the presence or absence of an illegal prize is detected in the electric Chu 22 (that is, an ordinary electric officer), and if an illegal prize is detected, an abnormal prize notification for notifying that fact is detected and an abnormality is detected. And the abnormality detection setting indicating. Then, the second special winning opening fraudulent winning process (S121) is performed. In this process, it is detected whether or not there is an illegal winning in the second special winning opening 35. If an illegal prize is detected, an abnormal prize notification and an abnormality detection setting are made. Next, a first special winning opening fraudulent winning process (S122), a specific area fraudulent passage process (S123), and a first special winning port ejection confirmation process (S124), which will be described later, are performed.

  Then, magnetic detection processing (S125) is performed. In the magnetic detection process (S125), when an input signal from a magnetic detection sensor (not shown) for detecting fraudulent activity using magnetism is read and it is determined that magnetic fraudulent activity has been performed, a fraudulent activity detection notification is issued. And set the abnormality detection. When a fraudulent act due to magnetism is detected, the game is stopped thereafter until the power is turned on again. Then, a door opening process (S126) is performed. In the door opening process (S126), when it is determined that the front frame 51 or the inner frame is open by reading an input signal from a door opening detection sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the front frame 51 or the inner frame. , Notification of door opening.

  Next, an unauthorized radio wave detection process (S127) is performed. In the fraudulent radio wave detection processing (S127), if an input signal from a radio wave detection sensor (not shown) for detecting fraudulent activity using radio waves is read and it is determined that the fraudulent activity using radio waves is detected, the fraudulent activity is detected. Make settings for notification and abnormality detection. After that, the impact detection process (S128) is performed, and the security control process ends. In the shock detection process (S128), when an input signal from a vibration detection sensor (not shown) for detecting a fraudulent act of vibrating the pachinko gaming machine 1 is read and it is determined that the violent act due to the vibration is determined, a fraudulent act is performed. Detection notification and abnormality detection are set.

  [First Special Winning Port Unauthorized Winning Process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the first special winning port unjust winning process (S122), first, it is determined whether or not the first special winning port 30 is open (S130). If it is open (YES in S130), this process ends because there is no illegal prize. On the other hand, if it is not open (NO in S130), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the first special winning opening valid timer is "0" (S131). The first special winning opening valid timer is a timer for measuring the valid period of winning the first special winning opening sensor 30a. If it is not "0" (YES in S131), this process ends because there is no illegal prize. On the other hand, if it is "0" (NO in S131), whether or not the passage to the first special winning opening 30 is detected (whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the first special winning opening sensor 30a) Is determined (S132).

  If there is no passage detection in step S132, this processing ends. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S132), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the first special winning opening valid counter is "0" (S133). The first special winning opening valid counter is a counter that counts the number of effective winnings to the first special winning opening 30 by a subtraction method. If it is not "0" in step S133, the value of the first special winning opening valid counter is decremented by 1 (S134), and this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S133), the winning of the first big winning opening 30 is invalidated (S135), that is, the abnormal winning is notified without the target of the prize ball and the abnormality detection is performed. Set (S136). The values of the first special winning opening valid timer and the first special winning opening valid counter are appropriately set at the start of the round game for opening the first special winning opening 30.

  [Illegal Passing of Specific Area] As shown in FIG. 27, in the illegal passing of specific area (S123), first, it is determined whether or not the valid area of the specific area 39 (during V valid period) (S140). If it is during the valid period of the specific area 39 (YES in S140), there is no illegal passage, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is not during the valid period of the specific area 39 (NO in S140), it is determined whether or not the passage to the specific area 39 is detected (whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a). S141). If there is no detection of passage to the specific area (NO in S141), this processing ends. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S141), since it is passage to the specific area 39 during the V ineffective period, the abnormal prize (abnormal passage) is notified and the abnormality detection is set ( S142).

  [First Special Winning Hole Discharge Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the first special winning hole discharge confirmation processing (S124), first, whether passage to the first special winning opening 30 is detected (first big winning opening) It is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected by the winning opening sensor 30a (S150). If the passage is detected, the V special winning opening/incoming counter is incremented by 1 (S151), and the process proceeds to step S152. If there is no passage detection, the process proceeds to step S152 without performing step S151. The V special winning opening/incoming counter is a counter for counting the difference between the winning ball and the discharging ball with respect to the first special winning device 31 (first special winning opening 30) having a specific area 39 (V area) inside. ..

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the passage to the non-specific area 70 is detected (whether or not the passage of the game ball is detected by the non-specific area sensor 70a) (S152). If no passage is detected, the process proceeds to step S155. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S152), then it is determined whether or not the value of the V special winning opening/incoming counter is "0" (S153). If it is not "0" (NO in S153), the value of the V special winning opening/incoming counter is decremented by 1 (S154), and the process proceeds to step S155. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S153), it means that there was an illegal ball discharge from the first big winning opening 30, so that the abnormal prize is notified and the abnormality detection is set (S158). ..

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not passage to the specific area 39 is detected (whether or not passage of the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a) (S155). If no passage is detected, this process ends. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S155), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the V special winning opening/incoming counter is "0" (S156). If it is not “0” (NO in S156), the value of the V special winning opening/incoming counter is decremented by 1 (S157), and this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S156), it means that there was an illegal ball drop (illegal passage to the specific area 39) from the first special winning opening 30, and therefore the abnormal prize (abnormal passage) is notified. At the same time, the abnormality detection is set (S158).

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] Next, the starting port sensor detection process (S107) executed in the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S107), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is 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 process passes through the gate passage process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

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

  Then, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), big hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 18A is obtained), and the obtained random numbers are the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. 2 The number is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Then, the second start winning command identification process (S207) is performed. In the second starting prize command specifying process (S207), the second starting prize command is specified using the starting prize command specifying table shown in FIG. 22 based on the random number group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a high-probability state and the jackpot random number is "1", then refer to the second starting opening and the high-probability state portion in the starting winning command identification table of FIG. The command "E2H21H" is specified as the second start winning command. The command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (eg, E2H) and 1-byte lower command (eg, 21H)).

  The jackpot random number division in the table shown in FIG. 22 corresponds to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 19A). Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes win/loss information indicating whether or not the jackpot is won.

  In the start winning command of the present embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the higher-order two-digit hexadecimal command is information that specifies the type of command (being a start winning command). The value of the lower digit of the higher order command is the starting opening information that specifies the type of the starting opening (whether the first starting opening 20 is a prize or the second starting opening 21 is a prize). The upper digit value of the lower two-digit command in hexadecimal is game state information that specifies the game state (normal probability state or high probability state). Further, the value of the lower digit of the lower order command is win/fail information indicating win/win of the big hit. It should be noted that the rule regarding the generation of such a start winning command is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S209). .. If no game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S209), the process ends, but if a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S209), the special map 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure reservation, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reservation provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (upper limit storage number). (S210). Then, if the special map 1 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S210), the processing is ended, but if the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S210, ), and "1" is added to the number of reserved balls for special map 1 (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 relational random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 2 relational random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 18(A) is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation number of balls among the 1st special figure reservation storage parts 85a.

  Subsequently, the first start winning command identification process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command is specified using the starting prize command specifying table shown in FIG. 22 based on the random number group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the current game state is the normal probability state and the jackpot random number is "1", referring to the first start opening and the normal probability state in the start winning command specification table of FIG. 22, The command "E1H11H" is specified as the first start winning command. The identified first start winning command includes winning/losing information indicating whether or not the jackpot is won.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate passing process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the gate passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol holding balls (the number of ordinary symbols held, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of ordinary symbols held) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of ordinary symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S302), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H, FIG. 18B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is currently stored in the universal symbol reservation storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area according to the number of normal symbol holding balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S108) after the starting opening sensor detection processing (S107). As shown in FIG. 31, in the normal operation process (S108), first, it is determined whether or not the power cable 22 is in operation (S401). If the power switch 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being stopped and displayed (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (S403). If the normal symbol is not being changed (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), the hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 86 is read out, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 19C. It is determined whether or not it hits. Then, a symbol determination process of setting the universal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if "missing", data corresponding to "universal figure losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 19(D), if the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of which the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each universal figure suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 86 is shifted by one from the current position to the side where it is read out, and the storage corresponding to the fourth suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 86 is performed. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S409). In this way, the universal figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variable display of the ordinary symbols in the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and the process ends if it has not elapsed. On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped with the display result (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the determination result of the ordinary symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol to the sub control board 90 is set (S413), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing ends.

  Further, if the normal symbol stop display in the above step S402 (YES in S402), then, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the universal figure stop symbol data of the normal winning symbol is set (S416), and it is not the data of the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol). (NO in S416)), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is the data of the normal winning design (that is, if it is a winning (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the power tube 22 is set (S417). Specifically, in the time saving state, the opening pattern of the power saving 22 is set to the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the power opening TBL2 of FIG. 21). On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the open pattern in the non-time saving state (refer to the electric Chu opening TBL1 in FIG. 21) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 22. Then, the power tube 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric power cord 22 is operating in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether or not the operating time of the electric power cord 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the power tube 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (S109) after the normal operation processing (S108). The special operation process (S109) is a process relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36). In the special operation process (S109), first, as shown in FIG. 32, a V special winning opening process (S1001) described later is performed. Then, the value of the special operation status is read (S1002), and any processing (any one of S1003 to S1009) according to this value is executed.

  Specifically, when the value of the special operation status is "1", the special symbol waiting process (S1003) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is “2”, the special symbol changing process (S1004) is performed. When the value of the special operation status is “3”, the special symbol determination process (S1005) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is “4”, the jackpot start process (S1006) is performed. When the value of the special operation status is "5", the jackpot opening process (S1007) is performed. When the value of the special operation status is “6”, the big hit closing process (S1008) is performed. If the value of the special operation status is “7”, the jackpot end process (S1009) is performed. Each of these processes (S1003 to S1009) will be described later. The initial value of the special operation status is "1".

  [V Large Prize Winning Inside Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the V big winning inside opening processing (S1001), first, a distribution member solenoid closing processing (S1101) described later is performed. The distribution member solenoid closing process (S1101) is a process of closing the opening specific region 39 (the distribution member 71 being controlled is brought to the second state of FIG. 3B in the first state of FIG. 3A). Control process). Following this processing, it is determined whether the specific area timer is not "0" (S1102). The specific area timer is a timer for measuring time relating to operation control of the specific area 39 (operation control of the distribution member 71).

  If the value of the specific region timer is "0" (NO in S1102), it is subsequently determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is open (that is, energized) (S1103). If the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized (that is, if the specific region 39 is closed (NO in S1103)), then it is determined whether the specific region 39 is valid (that is, during the V valid period). Yes (S1104). If it is during the V valid period (YES in S1104), it is the timing when the ball brushing period (see FIGS. 14 to 17) after the opening of the specific region 39 has elapsed, so the state of the specific region is invalidated (that is, In addition to setting the V invalid period), the setting of the notification of V abnormal passage is set to "not notify abnormal" (S1105).

  As a result, after the ball brushing period, it is set to a period in which the control is not performed in the high probability state even if there is V passage, but the abnormal V passage is not notified. Note that at the start of the next round, the setting of the notification of abnormal V passage is switched to "notify abnormality" (see FIGS. 14 to 17). On the other hand, if YES in step S1102, YES in step S1103, and NO in step S1104, the process of step S1105 is not executed.

  In a succeeding step S1106, retry operation update processing is performed. In the retry operation update process (S1106), the value of the retry operation counter that manages the progress of the retry operation (1500 ms wait→200 ms release,→1000 ms wait (see FIG. 14)) is updated. The value of the retry operation counter is “1” for the 1500 ms standby operation, “2” for the 200 ms open operation, and “3” for the 1000 ms standby operation. is there. That is, in the retry operation update processing, the value of the retry operation counter is set to "1" at the start of the retry operation, and is updated to the value of the next operation when the operation time of each operation has elapsed. The initial value of the retry operation counter is "0".

  In a succeeding step S1107, it is determined whether or not the value of the specific area operation flag is the value “4” (see the table in FIG. 44) corresponding to the retry operation. The specific area operation flag is a flag indicating an operation pattern of the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. 44, the value “1” of the specific area operation flag corresponds to the first passage operation pattern. The value "2" of the specific area operation flag corresponds to the second passage operation pattern. The value "3" of the specific area operation flag corresponds to the non-passing operation pattern. The value "4" of the specific area operation flag corresponds to the operation pattern of the retry operation. The initial value of the specific area operation flag is "0", and the value of the specific area operation flag is set to "0" unless it is the operation period of the specific area 39 (the distribution member 71).

  If the value of the specific region operation flag is “4” corresponding to the retry operation in step S1107, retry operation execution processing is performed (S1108). In the retry operation execution process (S1108), energization control of the distribution member solenoid 73 is performed so that the operation corresponding to the value of the retry operation counter is executed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the V special winning opening sensor detection process (S1109) and the inconsistency monitoring process (S1110) to complete the V special winning opening process.

  If the ball biting or the like is eliminated by the execution of the retry operation, new passage detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a occurs in the V special winning opening sensor detection processing (S1109), and in the mismatch monitoring processing (S1110). It is determined that the inconsistency in the number of winning/discharging balls with respect to the first special winning opening 30 has been resolved (the V special winning opening/incoming counter is determined to be “0”). In this embodiment, the round game of the next round is not started until the mismatch is resolved. If the specific area operation flag does not indicate the retry operation in step S1107, the process ends without executing steps S1108 to S1110.

  [Distribution Member Solenoid Closing Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the distribution member solenoid closing process (S1101), first, it is determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is under energization control for the retry operation (S1201). .. If the retry operation is not in progress (NO in S1201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the distribution member solenoid 73 is closed (that is, not energized) (S1202). If the distribution member solenoid 73 is not closed (NO in S1202), that is, if it is open, then it is determined whether the value of the specific region timer is not "0" (S1203). If the value of the specific area timer is "0" (NO in S1203), the distribution member solenoid 73 is closed (S1204), that is, the current is not supplied. As a result, the distribution member 71 controlled in the first state of FIG. 3(A) is controlled in the second state of FIG. 3(B), that is, the open specific region 39 is closed.

  Then, the value of the specific area timer is set to "250" in order to set the ball brushing period after the specific area 39 is closed (see FIG. 14, etc.) (S1205). The value set in the specific area timer is decremented by 1 each time the timer updating process (step S104 in FIG. 24) is executed. That is, 1 is subtracted every 4 ms. Therefore, if the value of the specific area timer set to "250" becomes "0", it means that 1000 ms has elapsed. If YES in step S1201, YES in step S1202, and YES in step S1203, this process ends without executing steps S1204 and S1205.

  [Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the special symbol standby process (S1003), first, whether or not the number of holding balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of holding balls of special figure 2) 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 in the second starting opening 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting opening 20 is not stored, it has already been stored. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413), and if so (YES in S1413), the process ends, and if not (S1413). NO), waits for a predetermined waiting time to elapse, and sets a customer waiting waiting command for displaying the waiting screen (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to the winning of the second starting opening 21 (reserved information of special figure 2 If there is more than one), special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

  Further, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is "0" but the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information of the special map 2, but 1 If there is more than one memory of the random number counter value group (retention information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning in the starting opening 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later. 1 Change pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one toward the side where the current position is read, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The variation start command set in the special figure 1 variation start processing (S1412) (also referred to as special figure 1 variation start command) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408). The information and the information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the completion of the second special figure reservation is executed prior to the completion of the first special figure reservation. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special map reservation is easier to win the jackpot (V passing jackpot) which is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special map reservation (FIG. 10). reference).

  [Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (special figure 1 big hit judgment processing)] Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (S1402) and special figure 1 big hit judgment processing (S1408) because the processing flow is the same, it is based on Figure 36 I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 36, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402) or the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation). It reads the jackpot random number counter value. In addition, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the big hits stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation first). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 19(A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not there is a high probability state (S1503). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (big hit determination in the big hit determination table (FIG. 19A)) Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the values "0" to "164") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), it is a big hit based on the high probability state table (the big hit determination value is “0” to “649”) of the big hit determination table (FIG. 19(A)). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is a "jackpot", the jackpot type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read, and the jackpot symbol type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Is determined (S1506). After determining the type of jackpot design, the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), and the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1508), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “miss”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special figure buffer (S1508), and this processing is finished.

  [Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing)] Since the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) have the same processing flow It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38. As shown in FIG. 37, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). Yes (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the non-time saving state medium/big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 20, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach in which the fluctuation time after reach is longer than that in normal reach, and the table distribution ratio is set so that the expected degree of winning (the degree of expectation for jackpot winnings) is higher than that of normal reach. Has been done. In this embodiment, the super reach is progressively executed through the normal reach.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is a reach success random number value (S1604). Note that, as shown in FIG. 19B, the reach success random number value is “0” to “27” in the non-time saving state, and “0” to “11” in the time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more loss without reach in which the fluctuation time is short in the time saving state.

  When the reach random number counter value is the reach success random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when the reach is lost, the reach loss table in the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. In addition, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the reachable loss) (S1605).

  On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number (NO in S1604), that is, if there is no reach loss, then the reach no loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20). The state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) are selected to select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the variation pattern of which the variation time is shorter than that when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

  When it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 20 as shown in FIG. The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the portion corresponding to the time saving state of the determination table) is set.

  That is, if it is a big hit (YES in S1607), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. 20 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach (NO in S1607 and YES in S1609), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the loss in reach in the time saving state of FIG. 20 ( S1610). If it is loss without reach (NO in S1607 and S1609), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to loss without reach in the time saving state of FIG. 20 (S1611). ..

  In the variation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time reduction state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the loss without reach is the number of retained balls " Work from 2" to "4". That is, it is easier to select the shortening variation than during the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 37, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and this processing is finished. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol waiting process (S1003), and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the special symbol variation process (S1004), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 20). It is determined whether or not (reference) has elapsed (S1701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1701), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of special symbols is continued.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1701), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1702), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1703). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping with a symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1704), and then this process is terminated.

  [Special symbol confirmation process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1005), first, stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 20). It is determined whether or not has passed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a game state management process described later is performed (S1802).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1803). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1803), a game state reset process described later is performed (S1804). After that, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1805). Then, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening setting is made (S1806), and the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 10) is set (S1807). In the opening setting, the opening time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

  Then, the value of the special electric-combination operation effective counter is set to "16", and this processing ends. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that indicates the remaining number of round games in the jackpot game. This counter is also called the remaining rounds counter.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1803 (NO in S1803), the jackpot game is not started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1809), and this processing ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the game state management process (S1802), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If ON (YES in S2001), decrement the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of executions of variable display of special symbols executed in the high probability state by the subtraction method (S2002), and the value of the probability variation counter is It is determined whether it is "0" (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004). If the determination result of step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to "161" when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Then, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2005). If ON (YES in S2005), decrement the value of the hour/hour counter that counts the number of executions of variable display of special symbols executed during the hour/hour state by the subtraction method (S2006), and the value of the hour/hour counter is " It is determined whether it is "0" (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step 2009. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour/hour counter is set to "100" in the low accuracy/high base state at the time of transition to the time/hour saving state, and the value of the hour/hour counter is "161" in the high accuracy/high base state. Is set to ". This point will be described later.

  In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command including the currently set game state information (high probability state information, time saving state information, etc.) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this processing is finished.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the game state reset process (S1804), first, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and if it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the non-time saving state is always in the low base state, it is also controlled to the low base state during the execution of the big hit game. It should be noted that the low base state in the present embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to frequent opening of the electric Chu 22, and it does not consider a base up based on the operation of the big winning device. Absent.

  [Big hit start processing] As shown in Fig. 43, in the big hit start processing (S1006), first, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big hit has passed (S2301). If the time has not passed, this process is immediately terminated. If it has passed, the special winning opening operation setting process (S2302) is performed.

  [Successful prize opening operation setting processing] As shown in FIG. 44, in the special winning opening operation setting processing (S2302 or S2812), first, the value of the special operation status is set to "5" (S2401). Next, the operation of the special winning opening for 1R is set (S2402). That is, the opening mode according to the round to be executed is set so that the special winning opening is opened in the opening pattern (see FIG. 11) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Specifically, for example, the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won, and when starting the first round from now on, the drive data for starting the operation of the opening mode 1 of FIG. 12 is set. After the execution of step S2402, if the processing of step S111 of FIG. 24 (drive data output processing of the special winning opening solenoid) is executed, the special winning opening (first special winning opening 30 or second special winning opening 35) is opened. To be done.

  Then, the value of the special power combination operation effective counter (remaining round number counter) is decremented by 1 (S2403). Then, a round designation command (see FIG. 10) including information indicating which round game the round game to be executed is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2404). Next, the value of the special power combination operation number counter is incremented by 1 (S2405). The special electric role operation number counter is a counter for counting the number of round games executed. This counter is also called an execution round number counter.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the value of the specific area operation flag to a value corresponding to the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 during the round game to be executed (S2406). Specifically, for example, when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won, if the round game to be executed is the first round, the value of the specific area operation flag is set to "0" corresponding to no operation, In the second round, it is set to "3" corresponding to the non-passing operation pattern, and in the tenth round, it is set to "1" corresponding to the first passing operation pattern (FIG. 11). reference).

  After that, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not there is an operation of the specific area 39 in the round game to be executed, that is, the value of the specific area operation flag is "1", "2" or "3". Whether or not it is determined (S2407), if NO, this processing is ended, but if YES, the retry operation counter is cleared to "0" (S2408), and this processing is ended. As described above, in this embodiment, the retry operation counter is cleared to “0” at the timing of starting execution of the operation round.

  [Big Jack Opening Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the big hit opening process (S1007), first, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is open (S2501). If the first special winning opening 30 is open (YES in S2501), the first special winning hole sensor detection process (S2502) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2504. On the other hand, if the first special winning opening 30 is not open (NO in S2501), that is, if the second special winning opening 35 is open or all the special winning openings are closed, the second special winning opening sensor detection The process (S2503) is performed and the process proceeds to step S2504.

  In step S2504, it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more. The special winning opening winning counter is a counter that counts the total number of winning balls to the special winning opening in one round game by an addition method. The counting up of this counter is performed in steps S2502 and S2503.

  If the decision result in the step S2504 is NO, it is then decided whether or not the value of the special winning opening operation timer is "0" (S2505). The special winning opening operation timer is a timer for measuring the operation time of the special winning opening (opening time and closing time, see FIG. 12). If the value of the special winning opening operation timer is not "0" in step S2505 (YES in S2505), this processing is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special winning opening operation timer is "0" (NO in S2505), the value of the special winning opening operation counter is decremented by 1 (S2506), and the value of the special winning opening operation counter is " It is determined whether it is "0" (S2507). The special winning opening operation counter is a counter for managing the progress of the operation of the special winning opening. For example, in the opening mode 1 of FIG. 12, the counter value “3” is assigned to the first opening operation of 27500 ms. The counter value “2” is assigned to the closing operation (closing operation) of 1000 ms, and the counter value “1” is assigned to the opening operation of the second 1000 ms. If the value of the special winning opening operation counter is "0" in step S2507 (YES in S2507), it means that all the operations of the special winning opening in one round game are completed, so the process proceeds to step S2509. ..

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2507 is NO, the operation next to the special winning opening is set (S2508), and the present processing is finished. In step S2508, for example, when the value of the special winning opening operation counter is updated to "2" by the processing of step S2506, data for performing the operation of closing the special winning opening for 1000 ms is set.

  In addition, when YES is determined in either of step S2504 or S2507 (that is, the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied), the process proceeds to step S2509. In step S2509, it is determined whether or not the first special winning opening 30 is open, and if the determination result is YES, the first big winning opening 30 is set to be closed (S2510). By this process, the first special winning opening 30 is closed. If the decision result in the step S2509 is NO, the second special winning opening 35 is set to be closed (S2511). By this processing, the second special winning opening 35 is closed.

  In a succeeding step S2512, the value of the special operation status is set to "6". Then, the ball winning time of the special winning opening (that is, the time between rounds, 2000 ms in this embodiment (see FIG. 12)) is set in the special winning opening operation timer (S2513), and this processing is finished.

  [First special winning opening sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the first special winning opening sensor detection processing (S2502 or S2803), first, it is determined whether or not there is passage to the first special winning opening 30 (that is, first It is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 30a (S2601). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2601), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S2601), the first big winning opening winning command for notifying the sub control board 90 that the first big winning opening 30 has been won is set in the output buffer ( S2602).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (S2603). If it is 9 or more (YES in S2603), this process is ended immediately because it is an over-winning. On the other hand, if it is less than 9 (NO in S2603), the value of the special winning opening prize counter is incremented by 1 (S2604). Then, whether or not the round game being executed is an operation round in which the operation control of the specific area 39 is performed, that is, whether the value of the specific area operation flag is 1 to 3 (see the table in FIG. 44). It is determined whether or not (S2605). If it is not the operation round (NO in S2605), this process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is the operation round (YES in S2605), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening prize counter is "1", that is, whether or not it is the winning of the first ball. (S2606). If the determination result is YES, in order to perform the operation control of the V short opening (see FIG. 13), the specific region timer is set to 24 ms (S2607) and the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, that is, the distribution member 71. Is controlled to the first state of FIG. 3(A) (S2608). Then, the specific area 39 is set to be valid (S2609), that is, the V valid period is set, and this processing is finished. The specific region 39 opened here is closed in the above-described distribution member solenoid closing process (FIG. 34).

  If it is determined NO in step S2606, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening prize counter is "3", that is, whether or not it is the third ball winning (S2610). . If the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the specific region operation flag is "1" indicating the first passage operation pattern (S2611). If the result of this determination is NO, the processing is immediately terminated, but if YES, operation control for opening the V length (see FIG. 13) is performed. Therefore, 31476 ms is set in the specific region timer (S2607), and the distribution member is set. The solenoid 73 is energized (S2608) and the specific area 39 is set to be effective (S2609).

  In addition, when it is determined NO in step S2610, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening prize counter is "7", that is, whether or not it is the seventh ball winning (S2612). .. If the determination result is NO, the process is immediately terminated, but if the determination result is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the specific region operation flag is "2" indicating the second passage operation pattern (S2613). .. If the result of this determination is NO, the processing is immediately terminated, but if YES, operation control for opening the V length (see FIG. 13) is performed. Therefore, 31476 ms is set in the specific region timer (S2607), and the distribution member is set. The solenoid 73 is energized (S2608) and the specific area 39 is set to be effective (S2609).

  Thus, the operation control of the specific area 39 shown in FIGS. 11 and 13 is realized. According to the operation control of the specific area 39, the opening timing of the specific area 39 largely changes depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is won and the round game of what round. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming property in which it is difficult for the player to predict the opening timing of the specific area 39.

  [Second special winning opening sensor detection processing] As shown in FIG. 47, in the second special winning opening sensor detection processing (S2503 or S2804), first, whether or not there has been passage to the second special winning opening 35 (that is, the second It is determined whether or not the game ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 35a (S2701). If there is no passage detection (NO in S2701), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if there is passage detection (YES in S2701), the second special winning opening winning command for notifying the sub control board 90 that the second winning opening 35 has been won is set in the output buffer ( S2702).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S2703). If it is 9 or more (YES in S2703), this process is ended immediately because it is an over-winning. On the other hand, if it is less than 9 (NO in S2703), the value of the special winning opening prize counter is incremented by 1 (S2704), and this processing is finished.

  [Big hit closing process] As shown in FIG. 48, in the big hit closing process (S1008), first, it is determined whether or not it is the ball brush period (that is, the interval between rounds) of the round game in which the first special winning opening 30 is opened. A determination is made (S2801). If the determination result is YES, the first special winning opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 46 is performed (S2802), and the process proceeds to step S2804. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2801 is NO, the second special winning opening sensor detection process shown in FIG. 47 is performed (S2803), and the process proceeds to the step S2804. This is done in consideration of the fact that the game ball may be detected by the first special winning opening sensor 30a or the second special winning opening sensor 35a during the ball brushing period.

  Subsequently, in step S2804, it is determined whether or not the ball winning time of the special winning opening has elapsed. If it has not elapsed (NO in S2804), this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S2804), it is subsequently determined whether or not the abnormality detection setting (S158) is made in the first special winning opening discharge confirmation processing (FIG. 28) (S2805). If the determination result is YES, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the V special winning opening/incoming counter is "0" (S2806). If the determination result is NO, there is a discrepancy in the number of incoming and outgoing balls with respect to the first special winning opening 30 at the time when the inter-round interval elapses. Therefore, the value of the specific region operation flag corresponds to the retry operation. “” (S2807), and this processing ends. As a result, the retry operation is executed (see FIG. 33).

  If NO in step S2805 or YES in step S2806, the process advances to step S2808. In step S2808, it is determined whether or not the operation control of the specific area 39 has been performed, that is, whether or not the value of the specific area operation flag is 1 to 3 (see the table in FIG. 44). If the determination result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2810, but if the determination result is YES, the operation end of the specific region 39 is set (S2809), and then the process proceeds to step S2810. In the process of step S2809, if the distribution member solenoid 73 is in the energized state, it is switched to the non-energized state. This prevents the specific region 39 from being continuously opened (the distribution member 71 is continuously controlled to the first state) over a plurality of round games.

  In a succeeding step S2810, the value of the special winning opening winning counter is cleared to "0". Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the special power combination operation effective counter (remaining round number counter) is "0" (S2811). If it is not "0" (NO in S2811), there is still an unexecuted round game, so the special winning opening operation setting process already described with reference to FIG. 44 is performed (S2812), and this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be "0" in step S2811, the special operation status is set to "7" because all round games in the jackpot game being executed are over (S2813). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a passage to the specific area 39 during the execution of this jackpot game (S2814). This determination is performed by referring to the value of the V flag described later.

  If the decision result in the step S2814 is YES, the jackpot ending setting at the time of passing V is set (S2815), and the ending command at the time of passing V (see FIG. 10) is set in the output buffer (S2816). On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2814 is NO, the jackpot ending setting when the V is not passed is set (S2817), and the ending command when the V is not passed (see FIG. 10) is set in the output buffer (S2818). In the jackpot ending setting, the ending time of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

  [Big hit ending process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the big hit ending process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the ending time of the big hit game has passed (S3001), and if the ending time has not passed (S3001). NO), the process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S3001), the jackpot flag is turned off (S3002), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S3003). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1003) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 32). After that, the game state setting process (S3004) is performed, and this process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the game state setting process (S3004), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S3101). The V flag is a flag indicating that there is a valid passage to the specific area 39, and is a flag that is turned on in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 51) described later. If the V flag is not ON (NO in S3101), the time saving flag is turned ON (S3102), "100" is set in the time saving counter (S3103), and the process proceeds to step S3109. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low-probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when either variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S3101, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S3104), and "161" is set in the probability variation counter (S3105). After that, the V flag is turned off (S3106). Then, the time saving flag is turned on (S3107), "161" is set in the time saving counter (S3108), and the process proceeds to step S3109. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a high-probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-probability-high base state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 161 times or that the next jackpot is won is satisfied.

  In step S3109, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state designation command including the currently set game state information in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection processing (S110) after the special operation processing (S109). In the specific area sensor detection process (S110), as shown in FIG. 51, first, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball (S3201). If it is determined in step S3201 that there is no detection (NO in S3201), this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection is performed (YES in S3201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the V effective period is in progress (S3202). If it is not within the V valid period (NO in S3202), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is during the V valid period (YES in S3202), the V flag is turned ON (S3203), the V passage command is set (S3204), and this processing is finished. The V pass command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 that V has passed.

7. Operation of production control microcomputer 91 [sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 70. A counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the production 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 out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 52 from the ROM 93. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  Then, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM 94 is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power-off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When 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. The random numbers for effect determination include a random number for determining variable effect patterns for determining a variable effect pattern, a random number for determining notice effects for determining various notice effects, and a continuous effect random number for performing continuous production lottery. Etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be added not by one, but by two. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update processing (S4005) is completed, command transmission processing 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. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), etc.) using the image display device 7 according to the command. .. Note that the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 and the panel lamp 5 or the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 in accordance with execution of various effects by the image control board 100. 66 is made to emit light, or the movable board 15 is driven. The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 53, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is outside the production control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not it has been input to the INT input section (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 prior to the other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 54, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a.

  Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created by the lamp process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, or another process is performed in order to make the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output to the substrate 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the board movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the board movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the performance. That is, the board movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and the process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 55, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process (S4303) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

  After that, a lamp process (S4304) is performed. In the lamp process (S4304), lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, and the time management of the light emission effect is performed. Then, a voice control process (S4305) is performed. In the voice control process (S4305), voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 67) is created and output to the voice control board 106, and time control of voice effect is performed. As a result, a sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

  Then, other processing such as updating the random number for effect determination is executed (S4306), and the present processing ends.

  [Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 56, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If so, the sub-side game state setting process (S4402) described later is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the opening command (see FIG. 10) is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it is received, the opening effect selection process (S4404) is performed. In the opening effect selection process (S4404), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command (see FIG. 10) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if it is received, a round effect selection process (S4406) described later is performed. To do.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second special winning opening winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if it is received, the second special winning opening winning process (described later) ( S4408) is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command (see FIG. 10) is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process (S4410) described later is performed. ..

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, it will be described later. A prefetch effect determination process (S4412) is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if it is received. A variation effect start process (S4414) described later is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if it has received the fluctuation effect end processing (S4416) described below.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passage command is received from the main control board 80 (S4417), and if it is received, turns on the V passage flag (S4418). It should be noted that in the present embodiment, there is no notification that there is V passage at the timing when V passage has occurred (that is, the timing when the production control microcomputer 91 receives the V passage command).

  Then, as another process (S4419), a process based on a received command other than the above commands (for example, a process based on a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis process ends. ..

  [Sub-Side Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 57, in the sub-side game state setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received game state designation command (S4501). Then, based on the information included in the game state designation command, the game state flag is set. The game state flag is a flag indicating the game state currently set. As shown in the table in FIG. 57, if the gaming state flag is "1", it indicates a non-high probability state and non-time saving state (normal gaming state), and if the gaming state flag is "2", it is non-high. Probability state and time saving state (low accurate high base state) is shown, and if the game state flag is "3", high probability state and time saving state (high accurate high base state) is shown.

  If it is determined in step S4502 that the gaming state is not the time saving state (NO in S4502), it is the normal gaming state, so the value of the gaming state flag is set to "1" (S4503), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S4502), then it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the high probability state (S4504). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S4504), it is the low certainty high base state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "2" (S4505), and this processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S4504), since it is the high-probability high base state, the value of the game state flag is set to "3" (S4506), and this processing is ended.

  [Round effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 58, in the round effect selection process (S4406), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the jackpot game being executed is in a high base state (a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state). It is determined whether or not it is based on the winning in (state) (S5001). Information regarding the game state at the time of winning is assumed to be included in the round designation command. The information regarding the gaming state at the time of winning may be obtained by referring to the gaming state flag or the like.

  If NO in step S5001, that is, if the winning is in the low base state (non-time saving state), the process proceeds to step S5002. On the other hand, if YES in step S5001, that is, if the win is in the high base state, the process proceeds to step S5035 in FIG.

  [At the time of winning in the low base state (non-time saving state)] The round effect when the jackpot is won in the low base state is different depending on the type of the jackpot pattern that is won. Information on the type of the jackpot pattern that is won is included in the round designation command (see FIG. 10).

  Steps S5002 to S5009 in FIG. 58 are the processing in the case of winning the "special drawing 1_big hit symbol 1" or "special drawing 2_big hit symbol 8". These symbols are symbols in which the doublet of the gold symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation effect before the jackpot game, whereby it is informed that it is a V passing jackpot. When these symbols are won (YES in S5002), from the 1st R to the 12th R (NO in S5003 and S5005, YES in S5008), the musical performance is selected (S5009). The music effect is an effect in which a predetermined music piece or a music piece arbitrarily selected by the player is output together with a predetermined effect image.

  If it is the 13th or 14th eye (YES in S5003), a special effect image (special effect image) including a character image of "XX CHANCE" (or a character image of the same name as this) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Select a performance (S5004). The special effect is an effect shown in FIGS. 71(A) to (C). In the present embodiment, the special decoration 17 designing the characters "XX CHANCE" is applied to the location 6B of the second special winning opening 35 (see FIG. 4). Therefore, by executing this special effect, it is possible to remind the player of the special decoration 17, and it is possible to instruct that the player should hit the game ball with the aim of winning the second special winning opening 35. ..

  If it is the 15th or 16th (YES in S5005), it is first determined whether or not the RUSH displayed flag is ON (S5006). The RUSH displayed flag is the first special suggestion image 250 including the character image of "YY RUSH" (see FIG. 71D) or the second special suggestion image 251 including the character image of "ZZ RUSH" (see FIG. 71(E). )) is a flag indicating that it has already been displayed, and is a flag that is turned on in the later-described second special winning opening winning process (step S5109 in FIG. 60). If the RUSH displayed flag is not ON (NO in S5006), the special effect is selected (S5007) as in the case of the 13th and 14th eyes. On the other hand, if the RUSH display completion flag is ON (YES in S5006), the display effect of the first special suggestion image 250 or the second special suggestion image 251 is continued, so that no new effect is selected.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode such as display effect on the image display device 7 is controlled according to the game state, and the above-mentioned "YY RUSH" is the effect mode corresponding to the high-accuracy high-base state. And "ZZ RUSH" is the name of the effect mode corresponding to the low accurate high base state. "YY RUSH" corresponds to the first effect mode, and "ZZ RUSH" corresponds to the second effect mode. However, in the present embodiment, the effect mode may be controlled to "ZZ RUSH" even in some cases where the control is performed in the highly accurate and high base state. This point will be described later. It should be noted that in this embodiment, there is no effect mode that is executed only in the low accurate high base state.

  The above-described first special suggestion image 250 (see FIG. 71D) is an image that suggests that the effect mode is controlled to "YY RUSH". Further, the second special suggestion image 251 (see FIG. 71(E)) is an image suggesting that the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH". The effect of displaying the first special suggestion image 250 can be executed only when the effective specific area 39 is passed during the big hit game. From this, it can be said that the effect of displaying the first special suggestion image 250 is the passing suggestion effect. On the other hand, the effect of displaying the second special suggestion image 251 is not the passing suggestion effect.

  Steps S5010 to S5019 in FIG. 58 are the processing in the case where the “special drawing 1_big hit symbol 2” is won. This symbol is a symbol for performing a battle effect during the jackpot game and notifying that the result is a V-pass jackpot. The battle effect is an effect in which an ally character and an enemy character appearing in the original work, which is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine 1, fight with each other. When the battle effect in which the teammate character wins is executed, it is notified that the V-passing jackpot has been hit. On the other hand, when the V non-passing jackpot is won, a battle effect in which the teammate character is defeated is executed.

  When the "special map 1_big hit symbol 2" is won (YES in S5010), if the battle round (1R to 6R in this embodiment) (YES in S5011), the battle effect defined for each round is selected ( S5012). In a branching round (6R in the present embodiment) in which the battle result branches to victory or defeat of the teammate character, an effect in which the teammate character wins is selected. As a result, the battle effect is executed so that the teammate character wins over the enemy character in the entire 1R to 6R.

  If it is from the 7th R to the 12th R (NO in S5011, S5013 and S5015, YES in S5018), the musical performance is selected (S5019). The process from 13R to 16R (S5013 to S5017) is the same as the process (S5003 to S5007) when the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 is won. That is, the special effect of "XX CHANCE" (FIGS. 71A to 71C) is appropriately selected. Detailed description of the processing from the 13th R to the 16R is omitted.

  Steps S5020 to S5028 in FIG. 58 are the processing in the case where the “special drawing 1_big hit symbol 3” is won. This symbol is a symbol for notifying that it is a V passing jackpot by first performing a defeat battle effect during a jackpot game and then performing a revival effect. The revival effect is, for example, an effect that a friend of a defeated ally character comes to help.

  When the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 3" is won (YES in S5020), if the battle round (1R to 6R) (YES in S5021), the battle effect determined for each round is selected (S5022). At this time, in the branch round (6R), an effect that the teammate character is defeated is selected. As a result, the battle effect is executed such that the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character in the entire 1R to 6R.

  If it is from the 7th R to the 14th R (NO in S5021, S5023 and S5025, YES in S5027), a musical performance is selected (S5028). In addition, since the opening mode of the special winning opening of the 14th round is a short opening (see FIG. 11), the execution time of the round game of this round is very short. If it is the 15th round (YES in S5023), a revival effect is selected (S5024). If it is the 16th round (YES in S5025), the special effect of “XX CHANCE” (see FIG. 71C) is selected (S5026).

  59. Steps S5029 to S5033 in FIG. 59 are the processing in the case of winning the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 4 to 7". Of these jackpot designs, jackpot designs 4 to 6 are V-pass jackpots (see FIG. 10). The jackpot pattern 7 is a V non-passing jackpot. These symbols are symbols for performing defeat battle production during the jackpot game. Therefore, even if the player has won the V passing jackpot, that effect cannot be understood from the presentation. Rather, the defeat battle effect is executed, and the special effect of "XX CHANCE" is not executed as described later, so that the player is likely to recognize that the V non-passing jackpot is won.

  If you win "Special Figure 1_Big hit symbol 4-7" (YES in S5029), if the battle round (1R-6R) (YES in S5030), the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character in the entire 1R to 6R. As described above, the battle effect for each round is selected (S5031). If it is from the 7th R to the 16th R (NO in S5030, YES in S5032), a musical composition effect is selected (S5033). In 14R to 16R, the opening mode of the special winning opening is short opening, so the execution time of the round game of these rounds is very short. In this way, when the "special figure 1_big hit symbols 4 to 7" is won, the special effect of "XX CHANCE" is not executed.

  While the jackpot game that is won in the low base state is being executed, the round effect is selected as described above. After that, the production control microcomputer 91 clears the value of the RUSH display counter to "0" (S5034), and proceeds to step S5038. The RUSH display counter is a counter for measuring the display timing of the above-described special suggestion image (the first special suggestion image 250 of FIG. 71(D) or the second special suggestion image 251 of FIG. 71(E)), and will be described later. This is a counter that is incremented in the second big winning opening winning process (step S5104 in FIG. 60).

  [At the time of winning in the high base state (time saving state)] When the jackpot is won in the high base state (YES in S5001), first, it is determined whether or not the win is in the S zone (S5035). The S zone is a production mode for transitioning from "ZZ RUSH" when winning the latent probability change jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot design 4 to 6), and is a production mode for notifying that it is in a high probability state. is there. If it is not a win in the S zone (NO in S5035), a music effect is selected as a round effect for each round (S5036), and the process proceeds to step S5038.

  On the other hand, if it is a win in the S zone (YES in S5035), the special round effect is selected as the round effect of each round (S5037), and the process proceeds to step S5038. The special round effect is an effect for displaying the special character 332 (see FIG. 76D) displayed in the S zone. The special character 332 is displayed in the round effect only when the special round effect is selected. For this reason, the provision of the special round effect exerts an effect of increasing the game motivation for the jackpot winning in the S zone.

  [Common Processing] The processing after step S5038 is common to the case of winning in the high base state and the case of winning in the low base state. In step S5038, it is determined whether or not it is the second V-pass scheduled round. The V pass scheduled round is a round in which the distribution member 71 is controlled by the first passage operation pattern or the second passage operation pattern. In the present embodiment, two V pass scheduled rounds are provided for every V pass jackpot (see FIG. 11 ). Two pieces are provided for the purpose of compensation when the V-pass is not made in the first V-pass scheduled round.

  If the decision result in the step S5038 is NO, the process immediately advances to the step S5041. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5038 is YES, it is subsequently decided whether or not the V passage flag is ON (S5039). If the V passage flag is ON (YES in S5039), V passage has been performed in the first scheduled V passage round, so the flow proceeds to step S5041 without performing step S5040.

  On the other hand, if the V passage flag is not ON (NO in S5039), the driving notification to the first special winning opening 30 is set (S5040), and the process proceeds to step S5041. The notification of hitting into the first big winning opening 30 is a notification that a game ball should be hit aiming at winning in the first big winning opening 30. In the present embodiment, a notification mode in which a character image of "Aim at Wolf Attacker!" is displayed on the display screen 7a is adopted. It should be noted that the form of the driving notification can be arbitrarily changed, for example, by issuing an announcement from the speaker 67 to prompt the player to win the first big winning opening 30. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second V-scheduled round is reached without V-passing, the driving notification is performed in addition to the round effect selected in the above process.

  In step S5041, a round effect start command for instructing the start of execution of the round effect selected in the above process is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the round effect start command set in step S5041 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads an effect image corresponding to the round effect start command from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Second Special Winnings Winning Processing] The second special winnings winning processing is performed by the first special suggestion image 250 (see FIG. 71D) or the second special suggestion image 251 (see FIG. 71E). ) Is a process for displaying. As shown in FIG. 60, in the second big winning opening prize winning process (S4408), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 indicates that the jackpot game being executed is in a high base state (high-probability-high base state or low-probability-high base state). It is determined whether or not it is based on the winning in (S5101). The acquisition of the information on the gaming state at the time of winning is performed by referring to the gaming state flag, for example.

  If NO in step S5101, that is, if the winning is in the low base state (non-time saving state), it is subsequently determined whether or not the RUSH displayed flag is ON (S5102). If it is not ON (NO in S5102), it is subsequently determined whether or not the current round is a round which is the target of the display effect of the special suggestion image (FIG. 71(D) or (E)). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the 14th or 16th eye of the special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or 2, or the special figure 2_big hit symbol 8 or the 16R eye of special figure 1_big hit symbol 3 (S5103).

  If the determination result is YES, the value of the RUSH display counter is incremented by 1 (S5104), and it is determined whether the value of the RUSH display counter is "5" (S5105). If the counter value is "5" (YES in S5105), it is subsequently determined whether or not the V passage flag is ON (S5106). If the V passage flag is ON (YES in S5106), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a highly accurate base state, and the effect mode is controlled to "YY RUSH". Image (first special suggestion image 250) is displayed in the output buffer (S5107), and the process proceeds to step S5109.

  On the other hand, if the V passage flag is not ON (NO in S5106), the gaming state after the jackpot game is a low-probability-high base state, and the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH", which indicates that. The effect command of the display effect of the image of "ZZ RUSH" (second special suggestion image 251) is set in the output buffer (S5108), and the process proceeds to step S5109. In step S5109, the RUSH displayed flag is turned ON. If YES in step S5101, YES in step S5102, NO in step S5103, or NO in step S5105, this is not the display timing of the special suggestion image, and this processing is ended.

  When the effect command set in step S5107 or S5108 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the display effect of the special suggestion image according to the received effect command. It is displayed on the screen 7a (see FIGS. 71D and 71E). As described above, in this embodiment, the special suggestion image is displayed when the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening 35 provided with the special decoration 17 reaches 5 (corresponding to the number of winning winning balls). It is like this. The special suggestion image to be displayed is selected according to the presence or absence of V passage. Therefore, even though the player has won the V passing jackpot (special figure 1_jackpot pattern 1 or 2 etc.), even if the V passing does not occur due to the fact that the game ball was not fired in the V passing scheduled round, the game An effect suitable for the result will be executed.

  [Ending Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 61, in the ending effect selection processing (S4410), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the jackpot game being executed is in a high base state (high accuracy high base status or low accuracy high base). It is determined whether or not it is based on the winning in (state) (S5201). Information regarding the gaming state at the time of winning is assumed to be included in the ending command. The information regarding the gaming state at the time of winning may be obtained by referring to the gaming state flag or the like.

  If YES at step S5201, the process proceeds to step S5203. On the other hand, if NO, the process proceeds to step S5202. In step S5202, it is determined whether or not the winning jackpot symbol is one of the special symbols 1_big jackpot symbols 4-6. If it is not these symbols, it is not a big hit for latent probability variation, so the process proceeds to step S5203. On the other hand, if it is these symbols, it is a jackpot for changing the latent probability, so the process proceeds to step S5212.

  In step S5203, it is determined whether or not there is V passage in the jackpot game being executed. Information regarding whether or not V has passed is included in the ending command (see FIG. 10). If there is V passage, the ending effect (YY rush rush effect) for notifying that it is controlled to "YY RUSH" (effect mode corresponding to the highly accurate and high base state) is set (S5204). The YY rush inrush effect is an effect in which an effect image including a character image of "YY RUSH inrush!" is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 72(A)). In the present embodiment, the effect mode is controlled to be "YY RUSH" even if there is V passage (irregular case) in the V non-passing jackpot.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the effect mode flag to the value "3" corresponding to "YY RUSH" (S5205). The effect mode flag is a flag indicating the effect mode being executed. As shown in FIG. 62(A), the effect mode flag is set to "1" when controlled in the normal effect mode, and set to "2" when controlled to "ZZ RUSH". When it is controlled to "YY RUSH", it is set to "3", and when it is controlled to "S zone", it is set to "4". The normal effect mode is an effect mode corresponding to the normal game state.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background flag to the value “3” corresponding to the background immediately after the start of ST (S5206), and sets the value of the background counter for timing the background transition to “61”. After setting (S5207), the process proceeds to step S5215. The background flag is a flag indicating the current stay background. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62(B), the stay background includes a “normal background”, a “time saving common background”, a “background immediately after the start of ST”, and a “latent notification background”.

  The normal background is a stay background in the normal gaming state. The common time saving background, the background immediately after the start of ST, and the latency notification background are stay backgrounds in the high base state. In detail, when the production mode is controlled to "YY RUSH", when the number of special figure fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) executed after the big hit game is 61 times or less, it is set to the background immediately after the start of ST, 62 When the number of times is 161 times or more (when the number of remaining times in the high base state is 100 times or less), the background is set to the common time-saving background.

  Further, when the game mode is a low probability state and the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH", the background is set to the common time-saving background. In addition, when the game state is in the high probability state and the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" (when the high probability state is latent), as a general rule, it is set to the common time-saving background. The latency notification background is set only during the transition to the “S zone”. Note that the longest duration of the latency notification background is until the special map change is executed 61 times, and after this, it is set to the common time-saving background again. Of course, the production mode is also returned from the S zone to "ZZ RUSH".

  As shown in FIG. 62B, when the stay background is controlled to be the normal background, the value of the background flag is set to "1". When the stay background is controlled to the common time-saving background, the value of the background flag is set to "2". Further, when controlling the stay background to be the background immediately after the start of ST, the value of the background flag is set to "3". When the stay background is controlled to be the latent notification background, the value of the background flag is set to "4".

  If it is determined in step S5203 that there is no V passage (NO in S5203), the ending effect (ZZ rush entry effect) for notifying that the vehicle is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" is set (S5208). The ZZ rush entry effect is an effect in which an effect image including a character image of "ZZ RUSH entry!" is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 72(B)).

  Subsequent to step S5208, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the effect mode flag to the value "2" corresponding to "ZZ RUSH" (S5209). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background flag to the value "2" corresponding to the time-saving common background (S5210), and sets the value of the background counter to "100" (S5211), and step S5215. Proceed to.

  When it is determined in step S5202 that the jackpot for the latent probability change is won (YES in S5202), it is subsequently determined whether or not there is an effective V passage during the jackpot game this time (S5212). If there is V passage (YES in S5212), the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "1" (S5213). On the other hand, if there is no V passage (NO in S5212), the value of the S zone transition flag is cleared to "0" (S5214). The S zone shift flag is a flag for managing shift control to the S zone described later. The relationship between the value of the S zone shift flag and the progress of shift control is as shown in the table of FIG. 62(C). It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the transition to the S zone is executed through the continuous effect based on the preliminary determination. This will be described later.

  After executing step S5213 or S5214, the processes of steps S5208 to S5211 are performed, and the process proceeds to step S5215. That is, when the jackpot for changing the latency probability is won, the effect mode is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" even if there is a V passage. For the player, it is indistinguishable from the case where the player has won the V non-passing jackpot and has not passed V because of being controlled to "ZZ RUSH". Thus, the latent state of the high probability state is realized.

  In step S5215, the ending effect start command for instructing to start the execution of the ending effect set by the above processing is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. After that, if the V passage flag is ON, it is turned OFF (S5216 and S5217), and if the RUSH displayed flag is ON, it is turned OFF (S5218 and S5219), and the ending effect selection process is ended. When the ending effect start command set in step S5215 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads an effect image corresponding to the ending effect start command from the ROM 103, The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  [Pre-reading effect determination processing] As shown in FIG. 63, in the pre-reading effect determination processing (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first sends the start winning command stored in the receiving buffer of the RAM 94 to the special figure holding effect storage of the RAM 94. (S5301) in the section (first special figure holding effect storage section 95a or second special figure holding effect storage section 95b shown in FIG. 9). More specifically, if the received command is the first start prize command, it is stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 9B), and if it is the second start prize command, the second special prize command is received. It is stored in the figure holding effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 9C). The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number, in which the command is not stored, among the storage areas of the first to fourth storage areas in each special figure suspension effect storage section. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure reservation.

  In the following step S5302, if the starting winning command stored in step S5301 is the first starting winning command, the value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1”, and the second starting is performed. If it is a winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding "1". The first special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side (sub-control board 90 side) counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations. Similarly, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5303). The continuous effect flag is a flag indicating that a continuous effect (continuous notice) related to the transition to the S zone is being executed. The continuous effect is one of the pre-reading effects and is a notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure changes. If the continuous effect flag is ON (YES in S5303), other processing (S5316) is performed and the present processing ends. The other process (S5316) is a process related to effects other than the continuous effect related to the transition to the S zone in the prefetch effect.

  If the continuous effect flag is not ON in step S5303, it is determined whether the value of the effect mode flag is "2", that is, whether "ZZ RUSH" is in progress (S5304). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5316, but if the determination result is YES, it is determined whether or not the gaming state flag is in the high probability state (S5305). If it is in the high probability state (YES in S5305), it is then determined whether or not the value of the S zone shift flag is "1" indicating "standby for shift" (S5306). If it is not "1", the process proceeds to step S5316, but if it is "1", based on the start winning command stored in step S5301, the numerical information related to the starting winning command (various types used for specifying the starting winning command It is determined whether or not the random number information) is specific numerical value information that is determined to be a big hit in the determination (step S1504 or S1505) (S5307). This judgment corresponds to the preliminary judgment.

  As described above, the start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, by analyzing the start winning command, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the numerical information related to the starting winning command is the specific numerical information that is determined to be the jackpot winning in the winning determination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the start winning command is determined to be a big hit if the lower digit of the lower order command is “1”. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not it is the specific numerical value information based on the lower digit of the lower command of the start winning command.

  If the decision result in the step S5307 is YES, the S zone is determined on the basis of the jackpot transfer lottery table under the high accuracy high base state (the high accuracy high base state and the big hit portion of the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 64). The transfer lottery is performed (S5308). That is, the continuous effect random number is acquired and determined based on the jackpot transfer lottery table under the highly accurate and high base state. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5307 is NO, based on the loss transition lottery table under the highly accurate high base state (the highly accurate high base state and the lost portion of the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 64). A transfer lottery for the S zone is performed (S5309).

  In the transition lottery of the S zone of the present embodiment, it is simultaneously determined whether or not to shift to the S zone and whether or not to perform a stirrup effect (shifting stirrer effect). The agitation effect is always executed when there is a transition, and may be executed even when there is no transition. The agitation effect is a continuous effect related to the transition to the S zone, and is an effect that causes the player to expect the transition to the S zone. The stirrer production includes a stirrer stirrup of a success mode informing that the shift to the S zone is made and a stirrer staging of a failure mode not notifying. That is, even if the failure-type stirrup production is executed, the S zone is not moved, but if the success-type stirrup production is executed, the S zone is shifted.

  Specifically, in the stirrer effect of the failure mode, as shown in FIGS. 73(B) and (C), the hand 332a of the special character 332 (see FIG. 73(H)) displays the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310. This is an effect of displaying a moving image that is to be grabbed but cannot be grabbed on the display screen 7a. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 73(E) and 73(F), the stirrer effect of the success mode is an effect in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 grabs the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310 on the display screen 7a. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the remaining number suggestion display 310 is the remaining number of special figure fluctuations (remaining fluctuations) that can be executed before the privilege game state (low accurate high base state or high accurate high base state) advantageous to the player is finished. It is a display that can suggest the number of times. The remaining number suggestion display 310 and the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode (see FIG. 73(A)) that is subtracted each time the special figure variation is executed, and the special number variation are not subtracted even if the special figure variation is executed. There is a special display mode remaining number suggestion display 312 (see FIG. 73(H)) in which the display number is maintained. The remaining number suggestion display 310 is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 7a in the normal display mode during the display of the common time-saving background and the display of the background immediately after the start of ST. On the other hand, while the latent alert background is being displayed, it is displayed in the upper left portion of the display screen 7a in a special display mode. The player recognizes that the player is in a high-probability state by changing the background image to the latent alert background and changing the remaining number suggestion display to the special display form (that is, shifting to the S zone) through the stir-up effect of the success form. ..

  Such a stirrup production is executed as a continuous production. Therefore, as an example of an effect when actually moving to the S zone, a failure mode fanning effect is executed a plurality of times, then a success mode fanning effect is executed, and a transition is made to the S zone. Of course, there is a case where the failure mode fanning effect is not executed even once and the success mode fanning effect is executed to shift to the S zone. Further, in some cases, only the stir-up production in the failure mode is executed once or a plurality of times, and eventually the S zone is not entered. That is, the continuous effect may be executed as a transitional effect effect.

  As shown in FIG. 64, the continuous production random number determination table in the high-accuracy/high-base state is set to shift to the S zone at a rate of 70% for a big hit. On the other hand, the transfer rate for loss is set to 5%. That is, in the present embodiment, it is easier to shift to the S zone when the preliminary determination result is a big hit. For this reason, when the zone is moved to the S zone, not only is it indicated that there is a high probability state, but there is also a possibility that there will be a hold determined as a big hit (hereinafter referred to as "hit hold") in the current special figure hold. Will be shown to be high. Such a configuration exerts an effect of enhancing the feeling of uplifting when the S zone is shifted.

  Further, in the continuous effect random number determination table for losing in the highly accurate and high base state, there is a 5% chance that the lottery result will not be transferred to the S zone but the fanned effect will be performed. In other words, even in the high probability state, the transitional gust production may be executed. Therefore, it is possible to continue to have the expectation that the transition to the S zone may be made the next time the stirrup production is executed even after the transition gasse production is executed.

  Note that the continuous effect random number determination table in the low accurate high base state is set so that, in the case of a big hit, the incendiary effect is executed as a transition gust effect at a rate of 10%. In addition, in the case of losing, it is set that the fanning effect is executed as the transition gust effect at a rate of 5%. Therefore, even when the high probability state is not achieved (that is, the low accurate high base state), it is possible to expect the transition to the S zone each time the flairing effect is executed. In other words, it is possible to expect that it may be a high probability state. As a result, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest in playing the game in the low accurate and high base state as compared with the conventional art.

  In addition, even in the low certainty/high base state, when the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, the fang effect is more likely to be executed (see FIG. 64 ). Therefore, even if the player does not move to the S zone, it is possible to let the player recognize that the jackpot winning expectation is high by executing the stirrer effect, and this also allows the player to play the game in a low-probability-high base state. The interest is heightened.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 63, the description will be continued. If the transition to the S zone is determined in the above transition lottery (S5308 or S5309) (YES in S5310), the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "2" indicating "after transition determination" (S5311). ), and proceeds to step S5312. On the other hand, if the shift to the S zone is not determined (NO in S5310), the process proceeds to step S5312 without performing step S5311.

  In step S5312, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to execute the fanning effect in the above-mentioned transition lottery. If the decision result in the step S5312 is NO, the process advances to a step S5316. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5312 is YES, the number of fanning effects (the number of times of fanning effect execution) is determined based on the current number of special figure holding balls (S5313). The information of the special figure holding sphere number is acquired by referring to the value of the special figure holding effect counter.

  In step S5313, in the case where there is a transition, both the number of special figure reservations to transition to the S zone and the number of times the stirrer production is performed before the transition to the S zone are determined by lottery. Further, in the case of no transition, how many times the stirrup production is performed is determined by lottery. For example, in the case where the hold 4 (fourth special figure hold) is effect trigger hold (also called special figure hold that has triggered continuous performance execution, effect trigger memory) and the lottery result with transition is set, first, , Hold 1 (holding the first special map) to Hold 4 to determine where to shift to the S zone. Then, for example, if it is decided to shift to the S zone in the hold 3 (third special map hold), then the failure mode is fueled by the hold 1 or the hold 2 (second special map hold). Decide whether or not to direct. If it is determined that the stirrer effect is performed for both the hold 1 and the hold 2, the stirrer effect is executed as in the effect example shown in FIG. 74, and the process shifts to the S zone. That is, hold 1 performs the first failure mode flairing effect, hold 2 performs the second failure mode flairing effect, hold 3 performs the success mode flairing effect, and performs a special feature based on hold 3. The figure shifts to the S zone. In this case, the number of times the stirrer effect is executed (the number of stirrer effects) is “3”. In the effect example shown in FIG. 74, the hold 4 is a hit hold, and the jackpot is won at the next change of the S zone transition.

  In addition, when shifting to the S zone, it is possible to shift to any of all the holdings before this, including the production trigger holding. Further, the fanning effect may be performed any number of times before the transition to the S zone. Further, in the case of performing a stirrup effect without shifting to the S zone, it is possible to execute the failure mode of stirrup effect with one or a plurality of holdings in series including the effect trigger holding.

  After the stirrer effect count is determined in step S5313 as described above, the value is set in the continuous effect counter (S5314) and the continuous effect flag is turned on (S5315). Then, other processing (S5316) is performed, and the present processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S5305 that the state is not the high-probability state (NO in step S5305), that is, if the low-probability/high-base state is set, the process proceeds to step S5317. In step S5317, based on the start winning command stored in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the numerical value information related to the starting winning command is the specific numerical value information that is determined to be the jackpot win in the win/loss determination. This judgment also corresponds to the preliminary judgment.

  If the decision result in the step S5317 is YES, the S zone is determined on the basis of the jackpot transfer lottery table under the low certainty high base state (the portion of the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 64, which is the low certainty high base state and the big jackpot). The transfer lottery is performed (S5318). On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5317 is NO, based on the losing transition lottery table under the low accurate high base state (the low accurate high base state and the lost portion in the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. 64). A transfer lottery for the S zone is performed (S5319). The lottery result of the transition lottery in the low probability state does not indicate that there is a transition to the S zone. In other words, in step S5318 or S5319, it is merely determined whether or not to perform a stirrup production as a transition gath production without the transition to the S zone. After executing step S5318 or S5319, the process proceeds to step S5312.

  [Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 65, in the effect effect start process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5401). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set by the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) or information on the fluctuation pattern set by the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409). .

  In the following step S5402, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5401 is the special figure 1 variation start command, the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter is decremented by “1”, and if it is the special figure 2 variation start command. , The counter value of the second special figure reservation effect counter is decremented by "1". Then, the shift processing of the data stored in the special figure holding effect storage unit (first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b) is performed (S5403).

  In the shift processing, each data such as the start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . In addition, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage section (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 9A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage section 95c is erased.

  Next, a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect is selected (S5404). Specifically, if the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 1" is won, for example, the doublet of "7" which is a gold symbol is selected. Further, if the "special figure 1_big hit symbol 2" is won, for example, a double pattern of "8" which is a silver symbol is selected.

  Subsequently, background processing (S5405), notice effect selection processing (S5406), and remaining number suggestion display processing (S5407), which will be described later, are performed. The background processing (S5405) is processing relating to the stay background (current background image). Next, the background flag is referenced (S5408). Then, from among a plurality of tables classified according to the stay background indicated by the background flag and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command, based on the value of the background flag at the present time and the obtained variation pattern information, Select one table (S5409). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5410) is performed.

  In the fluctuating effect pattern selection process (S5410), a fluctuating effect pattern is selected by acquiring a random number for fluctuating effect pattern determination and determining the acquired random number value using the table selected in step S5409. Here, as shown in FIG. 75, the contents of the variation effect pattern determination table at the time of SP reach differ depending on whether the background is controlled to the common time-short background, the background immediately after the start of ST, or the latency notification background.

  In the common time-saving background, the battle effect in which the image of the first normal character (character A) fighting the enemy character is displayed is selected. FIG. 76(A) shows the display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying the first normal character (character A) 331. The first normal character (character A) 331 is a character displayed along with the time saving common background (see FIG. 73(A)). In the background immediately after the start of ST, the success/failure effect of displaying the image of the item owned by the second normal character (character B) is selected. FIG. 76(B) shows the display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying the items of the second normal character (character B). The second normal character (character B) is a character displayed along with the background immediately after the start of ST (see FIG. 76C). Further, in the latency notification background, a battle effect in which an image in which the special character (character C) fights the enemy character is displayed is selected. FIG. 76D shows the display screen 7a during SP reach for displaying the special character (character C) 332. The special character (character C) 332 is a character displayed along with the latency notification background (see FIG. 73(H)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the control is performed in the latent notification background, a special SP reach effect that can be executed only during this period is executed. This makes it possible to give the player a special interest that cannot be felt when simply controlled to "YY RUSH". That is, it is possible to increase the special feeling of the latency notification background (S zone). In this embodiment, the contents of the variation effect pattern selection table used in the common time-short background and in the background immediately after the start of ST are different (see FIG. 75), but the same table may be used for both backgrounds. The variation effect pattern selection table used in “YY RUSH” is referred to as a first effect pattern determination table, and the variation effect pattern selection table used in “S zone” is referred to as a second effect pattern determination table. To do.

  Returning to FIG. 65, the description will be continued. Subsequent to step S5410, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the variation effect pattern selected in step S5410 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5411), and starts the variation effect. Finish the process.

  When the variation effect start command set in step S5411 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received variation effect start command. A variable effect is produced on the screen 7a. For example, if the variation effect start command received by the image control board 100 is a command for instructing execution of the SP reach effect of the special character (character C) 332, the variation effect including the SP reach effect of the special character 332 is displayed on the display screen 7a. Display it.

  [Background Processing] As shown in FIG. 66, in the background processing (S5405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the background flag (S5501), and the value of the referred background flag is "1" indicating a normal background. It is determined whether or not there is any, that is, whether or not the current stay background is a normal background (S5502). If it is a normal background, the process proceeds to step S5514.

  On the other hand, if it is not a normal background (NO in S5502), a forced shift process (S5503) described later is performed. After that, it is determined whether or not the value of the background counter provided in the RAM 94 is "0" (S5504). The background counter is a counter for counting the number of times of execution of variable display of special symbols in a specific background (background other than normal background). In this embodiment, the period of stay in a specific background is managed by counting using a background counter. The value of the background counter is set to "61" when the control to the "background immediately after the start of ST" or the "latent notification background" is started, and to "100" when the control to the "time saving common background" is started.

  If the value of the background counter is not "0" in step S5504, the process advances to step S5514. On the other hand, if the value of the background counter is “0” (YES in S5504), it is the change timing of the stay background, so whether or not the current stay background is the common time saving background, that is, the background flag is set. It is determined whether or not the value is “2” indicating the common background for time saving (S5505). If the stay background is the common time-saving background (YES in S5505), the stay background is set to the normal background, that is, the value of the background flag is set to the value "1" indicating the normal background (S5506). Then, the value of the effect mode flag is set to "1" corresponding to the normal effect mode (S5507), and the process proceeds to step S5514.

  On the other hand, if NO in step S5505, whether or not the current stay background is the background immediately after the start of ST, that is, whether the value of the background flag is “3” indicating the background immediately after the start of ST It is determined whether or not (S5508). If the determination result is YES, the stay background is set to the time-saving common background, that is, the value of the background flag is set to the value “2” indicating the time-saving common background (S5509). Then, the value of the background counter is set to "100" (S5510), and the process proceeds to step S5514.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5508 is NO, the current stay background is the latency notification background, so that the stay background is set to the common time saving background (S5511), and the remaining number save area of the RAM 94 is changed to S. The number of remaining fluctuations at the time of zone shift (the value stored in step S5711 described later) is read and the value is set as the value of the background counter (S5512). Then, the value of the effect mode flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to "ZZ RUSH" (S5513), and the process proceeds to step S5514. That is, when the jackpot is not won in the S zone, the latency notification background (S zone) is returned to the common time-saving background (“ZZ RUSH”) and the transition to the latency notification background (to the S zone) is performed. The countdown will proceed again from the value of the background counter remaining at the time of transition.

  In step S5514, a background designating command for displaying the stay background corresponding to the value of the background flag on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set background designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 executes display control so that the designated background image is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  [Forced shift process] The forced shift process (S5503) is controlled to "ZZ RUSH" in the high base state, but if the loss continues to occur in the S zone shift lottery, it is forced to shift to the S zone. Processing. In the present embodiment, when the number of executions of the special figure variation in "ZZ RUSH" reaches 80 times (when the number of remaining variations on the display reaches 20 times), the transition is made to the S zone.

  As shown in FIG. 67, in the forced shift process (S5503), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the current stay background is the time saving common background (S5601). If the determination result is YES, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the background counter is "20" (S5602). If the result of this determination is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is "1" corresponding to "shift standby" (S5603). If the determination result is YES, the value of the S zone transition flag is set to "2" corresponding to "after transition determination" (S5604), and the continuous effect flag is turned ON (S5605). Then, the value of the continuous effect counter is set to "1" (S5606), and the forced shift process is ended. If the result of the determination in any of steps S5601, S5602, or S5603 is NO, the present process is terminated without performing the setting for forced transition to the S zone.

  [Preliminary effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 68, in the preliminary effect selection process (S5406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5701). If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S5717. On the other hand, if the continuous effect flag is ON, the value of the continuous effect counter is decremented by 1 (S5702), and it is determined whether the value is "0" (S5703). If it is not "0", the fanning effect is executed even at the time of the next special figure change, and therefore, in the current special figure change, the failure mode fanning effect is set as the continuous effect (continuous notice) (S5704). Then, the process proceeds to step S5715.

  On the other hand, if the value of the continuous effect counter is "0" (YES in S5703), then it is determined whether or not the value of the S zone transition flag is "2" corresponding to "after transition determination". A determination is made (S5705). If the determination result is NO, the transition to the S zone is not performed. Therefore, a stir-up effect of the failure mode is set (S5706), and the process proceeds to step S5714. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5705 is YES, the process shifts to the S zone. For this reason, a stir-up production of the success mode is set (S5707).

  Then, the value of the S zone shift flag is set to "3" corresponding to "immediately after shift" (S5708), and the value of the effect mode flag is set to "4" corresponding to "S zone" (S5709). Next, the value of the background flag is set to "4" corresponding to the latency notification background (S5710-1) and the background designation command indicating the latency notification background is reset (S5710-2). Then, the current background counter value is stored in the remaining number save area provided in the RAM 94 (S5711). That is, the number of remaining fluctuations on the display at the time of shifting to the S zone (the number of remaining fluctuations of the time saving common background at the time of shifting to the S zone) is saved. The value saved here is used when returning from the latency notification background to the common time-saving background as described above (see step S5512 in FIG. 66).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the background counter to "61" (S5712). Then, the hold command for indicating the remaining number of times is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5713). The hold command is a command for instructing to change the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display from the normal display mode in which the subtraction display is performed to the special display mode in which the value of the display frequency is maintained without the subtraction display. .. When the set hold command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 changes the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display from the normal display mode to the special display mode. That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining number suggestion display is changed to the special display mode as the stay background is changed to the latency notification background.

  In step S5714, the continuous effect flag is turned off. In a succeeding step S5715, a lottery of notice effects other than the continuous effect (continuous notice) related to the shift to the S zone is performed. Other notice effects include so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects. In the lottery for the notice effect, the notice effect to be executed is determined by obtaining a random number for determining the notice effect and determining it based on a predetermined table for determining the notice effect.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the notice effect start command for performing the various notice effects set in the above processing in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5716). When the set advance notice effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the notice effect indicated by the advance notice effect start command on the display screen 7a. That is, various notice effects, such as a stir effect (see FIG. 73), are executed.

  Further, in step S5717, it is determined whether or not the value of the S zone shift flag is "3" corresponding to "immediately after shift". If the determination result is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S5715. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the S zone entry effect is set (S5718), the value of the S zone transition flag is returned to "0" corresponding to "no transition" (S5719), and the step is performed. Proceed to S5715. The S zone entry effect is an effect that clearly shows the player that the S zone has been controlled. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 73(G), the effect is to display a character image of "S zone" on the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, the S-zone entry effect is executed along with the special figure fluctuation that follows the special figure fluctuation that shifts to the S zone.

  [Remaining number suggestion display process] As shown in FIG. 69, in the remaining number suggestion display process (S5407), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the current stay background is a normal background, that is, the value of the background flag tag. Is determined to be "1" (S5801). If it is a normal background, this process is terminated, but if it is not a normal background, it is subsequently determined whether or not the stay background is the latency notification background, that is, whether or not the value of the background flag is "4" ( S5802). Then, if it is the latency notification background, this processing is ended, but if it is not the latency notification background, that is, if it is the background common to the time saving or immediately after the start of ST, the update command of the remaining number suggestion display is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S5803). When the set update command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 updates (subtracts) the display count of the remaining number indication 310. That is, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed to a value smaller by 1 (see FIGS. 73A and 73B).

  When controlled to the common time saving background, the initial value of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is "100", and 1 is subtracted every time the special figure variation is executed. Further, when the background is controlled immediately after the start of ST, the initial value of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is "161", and 1 is subtracted every time the special figure variation is executed. As described above, when the background is transferred from the common time saving background to the latency notification background, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed from the normal display mode in which the subtraction is progressing to the special display mode in which the progress of the subtraction is stopped. To be done. In addition, when the stay background is returned to the common time-saving background from the latency notification background, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed to the normal display mode again. That is, the subtraction of the remaining number suggestion display 310 proceeds again.

  [Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 70, in the effect production end process (S4416), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the fluctuation stop command (S5901) and refers to the background flag (S5902). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the background flag is "1", that is, whether or not the stay background is the normal background (S5903). Then, if the stay background is the normal background (YES in S5903), the process proceeds to step S5905.

  On the other hand, if the stay background is not the normal background (NO in S5903), the background counter value is decremented by 1 (S5904), and the process proceeds to step S5905. In step S5905, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 deterministically produces the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R on the display screen 7a in a predetermined stop mode. Stop display at.

8. Example of Transition of Display Screen 7a at S Zone Transition Next, an example of transition of the display screen 7a at S zone transition realized by the above-described processing will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a jackpot for hiding a high-probability state in a part of the V passage jackpot. Special figure 1_big hit symbols 4 to 6 (see FIG. 10). If you win these jackpot symbols, the transition notification to the high probability state is not made during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, it is controlled to the same effect mode (“ZZ RUSH”) that is controlled to the non-high probability state. .. After that, the production mode is changed from "ZZ RUSH" to the S zone, so that the high probability state is notified. The transition to the S zone is performed through a continuous effect (inclination effect) based on a preliminary determination.

  The execution example of the shift control to the S zone shown in FIG. 73 is an example of performing the stirrup production of the failure mode once and then performing the stirrup production of the success mode to shift to the S zone. First, as shown in FIG. 73(A), the time saving common background 301 is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the special figure fluctuation is started, as shown in FIGS. 73(B) and 73(C), a failure mode agitation effect is executed (see step S5704 in FIG. 68). The failure stirrer effect is an effect in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 (see FIG. 73(H)) tries to grab the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310, but displays a moving image that cannot be grabbed on the display screen 7a. Even if the failure mode agitation effect is executed, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 remains the normal display mode (mode in which subtraction proceeds), as shown in FIG. 73(D). That is, the subtraction display does not stop. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the transition to the S zone by repeatedly performing such a stir production.

  When the next special figure variation is executed, as shown in FIGS. 73(E) and (F), a stirrer effect of a successful aspect is performed (see step S5707 in FIG. 68). The agitation effect of the success mode is an effect in which the moving image in which the hand 332a of the special character 332 grabs the effect image of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the stirrup effect of the success mode is executed, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode (mode in which the subtraction does not proceed), as shown in FIGS. 73(F) and (G). (See step S5713 of FIG. 68). That is, if the background image is changed to the latency notification background when controlled to the S zone (see step S5710-1 in FIG. 68), the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 on this latency notification background is a special display mode. ing.

  In addition, FIG. 73(G) shows the display screen 7a when the special map variation subsequent to the S zone entry special map variation is executed, and in this embodiment, the character image of the "S zone" is displayed at this timing. The image is displayed on the display screen 7a (see step S5718 in FIG. 68). Further, in the present embodiment, the remaining number suggestion display 312 in the special display mode is an effect image in which the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode is bound with a chain (the effect image of the chain in the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode (subtraction is stopped. This is an effect image) to which the image 312a) is added, and is an expression in which it is easy to understand that the subtraction of the remaining number suggestion display is stopped.

  While being controlled to the S zone, as shown in FIG. 73(H), in addition to the background image, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display 310 is changed as described above, and the number of consecutive chans of the big hit is shown. The display mode of the BONUS count display 320 may be changed. By comparing FIG. 73(A) showing the time when it is controlled to “ZZ RUSH” and FIG. 73(H) showing the time when it is controlled to the S zone, the background image, the remaining number suggestion display 310, and It can be seen that each display mode of the BONUS count display 320 has been changed.

  That is, the background image is changed from the common time saving background 301 to the latency notification background 302, the remaining number suggestion display 311 in the normal display mode is changed to the remaining number suggestion display 312 in the special display mode, and the BONUS number display 321 in the normal display mode is changed. It can be seen that the display has been changed to the BONUS frequency display 322 in the special display mode. The character displayed together with the time saving common background 301 in FIG. 73(A) is the first normal character (character A) 331, and the character displayed together with the latency notification background 302 in FIG. 73(H) is , And a special character (character C) 332.

9. Effects of this Embodiment The effects of this embodiment will be described below. In the following description, the round game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened is called a "specific round game", and the round game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened is called a "non-specific round game". In the specific round game, “passing round game” (“passing round game” in which operation control of V length opening is executed) that allows passage to the specific region 39, and passage to the specific region 39 is impossible or There is a difficult "non-passing round game" (a "non-passing round game" in which the operation control for opening the V length is not executed). A jackpot game including a passing round game is called a "passing jackpot game (passing special game)", and a jackpot game that does not include a passing round game is called a "non-passing jackpot game (non-passing special game)". In addition, "special figure 1_big hit design 1-3" and "special 2_big hit design 8" correspond to "first passing big hit design", "special figure 1_big hit design 4-6" hit "second passing big hit design", The "special figure 1_big hit symbol 7" corresponds to the "non-passing big hit symbol". The "first passing jackpot symbol" and the "second passing jackpot symbol" are collectively referred to as the "passing jackpot symbol". The passing big hit game based on the first passing jackpot symbol (passing special game) is called the "first passing jackpot game (first passing special game)", and the passing jackpot game based on the second passing jackpot symbol (passing special game) 2nd passage jackpot game (2nd passage special game)". Among the passing round games, the round game in which the distribution member 71 is operated in the first passing operation pattern is called "first passing round game", and the distributing member 71 is operated in the second passing operation pattern. The round game that is called is called the "second passage round game".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when the predetermined jackpot pattern (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1-3 and special figure 2_big hit symbol 8) is won, the first big winning opening 30 (specific area 39 Even if the game ball passes to the specific area 39 in the specific round game in which a certain special winning opening) is opened, the fact is not notified. That is, even if the 10th or 12th eye passes the specific area 39, the fact is not notified. Then, in a non-specific round game (14th R etc.) for opening the second special winning opening 35 (the special winning opening without the specific area 39), the special suggesting image (the first special suggesting image 250 shown in FIG. 71D or The second special suggestion image 251) shown in FIG. 71(E) is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the display timing of the special suggestion image feel like the determination timing of the game state after the special game. As a result, it is possible to realize an unexpected game property in which it is difficult to correctly grasp the actual passage timing to the specific area 39.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the jackpot game based on a predetermined jackpot pattern (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1-3 or special figure 2_big hit symbol 8), if V passage occurs in a specific round game, it is specified. During the non-specific round game after the round game, the first special suggestion image 250 (see FIG. 71(D)) indicating that it is controlled to "YY RUSH" (first effect mode) corresponding to the high probability state is displayed. Is displayed. The first special suggestion image 250 is an image that does not directly recall the specific region 39, unlike the character image of “V” which is conventionally often used as a display image when passing through V. Therefore, when V is passed in the specific round game, the fact is not immediately notified, and it is suggested that the non-specific round game executed thereafter is controlled to have a high probability state (there is V passage). Even in this case, however, it is possible to reduce the possibility of misleading the player as if the game ball passed through the specific area 39 in the non-specific round game. In other words, it is unlikely to recognize that the V passage has just occurred at the timing when the special suggestion image is displayed. Further, since the first special suggestion image 250 is an image that suggests the effect mode after the big hit game, it is possible for the player to correctly understand the privilege amount (degree of advantage) regarding the game state after the big hit game. Has become.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the jackpot game based on a predetermined jackpot pattern (special figure 1_big hit symbol 1-3 or special figure 2_big hit symbol 8), even if V passage does not occur in the specific round game, In the subsequent non-specific round game, a second special suggestion image 251 (see FIG. 71(E)) indicating that the control is made to "ZZ RUSH" (second effect mode) is displayed. "ZZ RUSH" is an effect mode that can be controlled in either a high-probability state or a low-probability state. Therefore, it is possible to excite the game rather than displaying nothing when the specific area 39 is not passed. Further, if the effect image (for example, the first special suggestion image 250 or the like) is displayed even if the specific area 39 is not passed, but the specific area 39 is passed, the game content and the discrepancy are inconsistent. However, since the second special suggestion image 251 is displayed, there is no discrepancy between the game state after the big hit game and the display content. Therefore, there is no risk of misunderstanding the player. In other words, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the non-specific round game is stimulated without giving the player the impression that more privileges are given (shifted to the high probability state) than in reality. Is possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special suggestion image is displayed at the timing when the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening 35 reaches five (see FIG. 60). Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the gaming state after the big hit game was determined based on the winning of the fifth ball to the second big winning opening 35.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special decoration 17 which is not provided in the arrangement place 6A of the first special winning opening 30 is provided in the arrangement place 6B of the second special winning opening 35 (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the second special winning opening 35 that does not have the specific area 39 inside is a more important winning opening than the first special winning opening 30 that internally has the specific area 39 that triggers the transition to the high probability state. It is possible to make it feel as if it were there. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to be aware of that in a specific round game in which the first special winning opening 30 where passage to the specific area 39 may occur is opened.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special effect (the effect shown in FIGS. 71A to 71C) that can recall the special decoration 17 is executed in the non-specific round game in which at least the second special winning opening 35 is opened. To be done. Therefore, a series of flow of executing special effects→winning the second big winning opening 35→displaying a special suggestion image can be performed, and the gaming state after the big hit game is determined based on the winning of the second big winning opening 35. It is possible to give an even stronger impression.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second passing jackpot symbol (special figure 1_jackpot symbol 4 to 6) is won, even if there is passage to the specific area 39, "ZZ RUSH" (second effect) Mode) will be controlled. "ZZ RUSH" is an effect mode that is controlled even after a non-passing jackpot game in which passage to the specific area 39 is difficult. Therefore, when the second passing jackpot symbol is won, it is possible to hide the high probability state so that it is not recognized by the player. Then, when the second passing jackpot pattern that hides such a high probability state is won, as in the case where the non-passing jackpot symbol (special figure 1_jackpot symbol 7) is won, the special suggestion image is displayed during the jackpot game. It is not displayed (see FIG. 60). Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that he/she is not controlled to the high-probability state even from the aspect of production during the big hit game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a non-passing jackpot game based on a non-passing jackpot symbol (special figure 1_jackpot symbol 7) that is difficult to pass to the specific area 39, and a second passing jackpot symbol that hides a high probability state ( In the passing jackpot game based on special figure 1_jackpot patterns 4 to 6), the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35 is a short opening pattern (a short opening opening pattern) (see FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, the game period of the non-specific round game in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened is short. Therefore, even if the special suggestion image is not displayed in the non-specific round game, it is possible to advance the jackpot game without causing the player to feel discomfort in the production.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if there is no passage to the specific area 39 when the non-passing jackpot symbol (special figure 1_jackpot symbol 7) is won, it is controlled to a low accuracy high base state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, if there is a passage to the specific area 39 when winning the first passage jackpot symbol (for example, special chart 1_jackpot symbol 2) or the second passage jackpot symbol (for example, special chart 1_jackpot symbol 4), the jackpot It is controlled to a highly accurate and high base state after the game. Therefore, when the special effect (see FIGS. 71(A) to (C)) and the passage suggestion effect (see FIG. 71(D)) are not executed during the jackpot game, it is merely a low-probability-high base state for the player. As you can imagine, it is possible to realize the playability that was actually a high probability state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 is not controlled only based on the time, but the distribution member based on the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game. The state 71 (the first state shown in FIG. 3A or the second state shown in FIG. 3B) is switched, that is, whether the passage to the specific region 39 is possible or not is switched (see FIGS. 14 to 17). .. Therefore, in the so-called V-probability machine, it is possible to give a big hit game an unprecedented interest (for example, an interest in which the state of the distribution member 71 is changed from the second state to the first state by one's own game).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, a plurality of variations are given to the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 depending on the type of the winning jackpot symbol and the round game of what round. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the passage timing to the specific region 39 from the viewpoint of the movement of the distribution member 71.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of symbols having different execution rounds (how many rounds are executed) of a passing round game (a round game in which the operation control of opening the V length is executed) (FIG. 11). reference). Therefore, it is possible to make it a game machine in which it is difficult to know when to pass through the specific area 39. In particular, in this embodiment, one of the major features is that the high probability state can be hidden, but as a jackpot pattern for changing the probability of latency, a plurality of symbols with different execution rounds of passing round games are provided (special figure 1_big hit pattern 4-6). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person from easily determining whether or not it is a jackpot for hiding.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the passing jackpot game in which passage to the specific region 39 can be expected, the passing round game is executed twice (see FIG. 11) and the passage to the specific region 39 does not occur 2 When the second passing round game is executed, the fact that the game ball should be won is notified to the first big winning device 31 (step S5040 in FIG. 59). In other words, if the player fails to pass the game through the specific area 39 in the first round of passing game, an alert is issued. Therefore, it is possible to surely cause the transition to the high probability state.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case where the special map 1_big hit symbols 4 to 6 are won, in the second passing round game, an earlier timing in the round game than the first passing round game (a small number of winning balls) ), the passage to the specific area 39 becomes possible (see FIG. 11). Therefore, the second pass round game is easier to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 than the first pass round game. Therefore, even if the player fails to pass through the specific area 39 in the first passing round game, it is possible to more reliably cause the transition to the high probability state.

10. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the above-mentioned form, the first big winning device 31, which is a V attacker, has a configuration in which the game balls that have passed through the first big winning opening 30 are distributed to the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 by the distribution member 71. The second special winning device 36, which is an attacker, has a configuration in which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 are discharged to the outside of the device without being distributed anywhere. On the other hand, the second special winning device may be configured similar to the first special winning device 31. That is, a "pseudo specific area" and a "pseudo non-specific area" through which the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening can pass to the second big winning device, and a "pseudo-specific area" for allocating the game balls to one of these areas. "Distribution member" may be provided.

  In this case, a pseudo specific area sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the pseudo specific area, a pseudo non-specific area sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the pseudo non-specific area, and a pseudo distribution that drives the pseudo distribution member. The member solenoid is connected to the sub control board 90. Then, a decorative portion indicating that it is a special area is provided at a position located in front of the pseudo specific area on the game board surface (the front surface of the game board 2) (for example, a seal imitating a star mark or the like). It is advisable to attach them). In addition, the sub-control board 90 controls the pseudo distribution member so as to pass through the pseudo non-specific area until the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening reaches 5, so that the second special winning opening is won. When the number of balls reaches 5, it is preferable to activate the pseudo distribution member so that the game balls pass through the pseudo specific area. Then, based on the detection of the game ball by the pseudo specific area sensor, the special suggestion image of the above-described form may be displayed. The pseudo distribution member may be controlled based on the elapsed time instead of the number of winning balls.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the number of winning balls into the second special winning opening 35 becomes 5, the first special suggestion image 250 or the second special suggesting image 251 is displayed, that is, the production opportunity winning prize ball. The number was 5 balls. However, the number of prize-winning prize balls does not have to be five, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, from the 13R (from the round before the round game of the 14th round in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened) in the V passage jackpot of 16R, special effects (FIGS. 71A to 71C). ) Reference) is performed, but it may be performed from 14R. That is, the special effect may be executed only during the round in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened.

  Further, the decoration content (design of the special decoration 17) for giving a special feeling to the second big winning device 36 and the display content as the special effect can be appropriately changed. Further, the display contents of the first special suggestion image 250 and the second special suggestion image 251 can be appropriately changed, such as display contents other than the name of the effect mode, as long as the effect mode of the transition destination can be indicated.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the control is performed to "ZZ RUSH" in the high probability state, the forced transition to the S zone is performed at the timing when the number of remaining fluctuations of the time saving common background becomes 20 (see FIG. 67). .. On the other hand, the timing of the forced transition to the S zone can be changed as appropriate, such as the timing at which the number of remaining fluctuations in the common time-shortening background reaches 50 times or the timing at which the remaining fluctuation frequency reaches 0 times.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the specific region 39 is controlled from the closed state to the open state based on the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game (the distribution member 71 is allowed to pass from the passing blocking state to the passing state). Controlled to the state). On the other hand, control may be performed to switch the specific region 39 from the open state to the closed state based on the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first operation-triggered winning ball number (the number of V-triggered opening-triggered winning ball in the first passing operation pattern) is set to "3", but may be set to a value other than "3". Further, the number of the second operation-triggered prize balls (the number of the operation-triggered prize balls for opening the V length in the second passing operation pattern) is set to "7", but the second number of the operation-trigger prize balls is the first operation. It may be other than "7" as long as it is larger than the number of winning prize balls. Further, although the third number of actuation award balls (number of actuation award balls of V short opening) is “1”, it may be other than “1”.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the passing round game is provided twice in one jackpot game, but it may be provided three times or more, or may be provided only once.

  Further, in the above-described form, in the jackpot for changing the probability of latency (special figure 1_jackpot symbols 4 to 6), the number of actuation trigger prize balls of the second passing round game is smaller than the number of actuation prize balls of the first passing round game. Although it is set to the value, it may be set to the same value as the number of prize-winning prize balls of the first passing round game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member 71 is operated based on the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30 in one round game. On the other hand, the distribution member 71 may be operated according to a predetermined operation time regardless of the number of winning balls to the first big winning opening 30.

  Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the so-called ST machine (gaming machine for cutting the number of times of probability variation) is configured, but it may be configured as a so-called probability variation loop machine.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the high base state (entrance support state) may be controlled after the jackpot game is over. On the other hand, the configuration may be such that the high base state is not controlled. In other words, in the above-mentioned form, we realized the playability that it was actually a high-accuracy high-base state while making us think of it as a low-accuracy high-base state. You may realize the game nature that there is.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change and the second starting opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball can change are provided. It may be configured without a mouth. When the first starting port 20 is not provided, the game ball is configured to enter the starting port associated with the electric Chu even when the electric Chu is closed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (numerical value information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, but one random number is used. It may be possible to determine whether or not to be a jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence/absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern based on the obtained random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the start winning and what to determine in each random number.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the winning/winning command includes the winning/non-winning information, but does not include the information about the presence/absence of reach (see FIG. 22). On the other hand, the start winning command may include information regarding the presence or absence of reach. Then, it is preferable to perform prohibition control so that the fanning effect corresponding to the failure is executed only in the case of loss without reach (disease). In addition, the continuous production random number determination table so that the winning probability of the transition lottery is the highest when the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, the next highest is the loss with reach, and the lowest when the loss without reach is the lowest. Should be set.

  It is of course possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiment and the features of the modified example described above.

  In addition, the inventions of <A> to <E> are shown below in the above description in this [Description of Embodiments]. In the following description, the corresponding component names and expressions in the above description, reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<A>
A game board (2) having a game area (3) in which game balls can flow down,
A ball entrance (first start opening 20 or second start opening 21), a first special winning opening (first big winning opening 30), and a second special winning opening (second big winning) arranged in the game area. Mouth 35),
A first opening/closing member (opening/closing member 32) for opening/closing the first special winning opening;
A second opening/closing member (opening/closing member 37) for opening/closing the second special winning opening;
A specific area (39) provided inside the first special winning opening but not inside the second special winning opening;
A win/loss determination means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) that determines whether or not the jackpot is hit based on the ball entering the ball entrance,
A means for stopping and displaying a symbol (special symbol) showing the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means through a variable display, and if the result of the hit determination is a jackpot win, one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols And a symbol display means for stopping and displaying (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1004),
When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, a special game (big jackpot game) including a specific round game for opening the first opening/closing member and a non-specific round game for opening the second opening/closing member is executed. Possible special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1007 etc.),
High probability state control means capable of controlling the game state after the special game to a high probability state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area (step S3104). And a game control microcomputer 81) for executing
Display means (image display device 7) having a display portion (display screen 7a) capable of displaying various effect images as the game progresses,
In the specific round game, even if the passage to the specific area occurs, the presence or absence of the passage to the specific area is not notified, but in the non-specific round game executed after the specific round game, in the specific round game, Suggestion image display control means capable of displaying a predetermined special suggestion image on the display unit based on the presence or absence of passage to a specific region (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5106, S5107, and S5108),
It is possible to control to a predetermined first effect mode (“YY RUSH”) only when being controlled to the high probability state, and to be controlled to the normal probability state even when being controlled to the high probability state. The second production mode (“ZZ RUSH”) different from the first production mode, the production mode control means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5205, S5209, etc.) is provided.
In the special suggestion image,
A first special suggestion image (first special suggestion image 250 shown in FIG. 71D) that suggests that the first effect mode is controlled without recalling the specific region,
There is a second special suggestion image (second special suggestion image 251 shown in FIG. 71(E)) that suggests that the second effect mode is controlled,
The suggestion image display control means, in the special game based on at least a predetermined big hit symbol (for example, special figure 1_big hit symbol 2) of the plurality of kinds of big hit symbols, the identification by the time the non-specific round game is executed. If there is no passage to the area, the second special suggestion image is displayed (if NO in step S5106, S5108 is performed), which is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the specific round game in which the first special winning opening having the specific region is opened, even if the game ball passes to the specific region, that fact is not notified, and the second region does not have the specific region. A special suggestion image is displayed in a non-specific round game in which the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, it is possible to make the display timing of the special suggestion image feel like the determination timing of the game state after the special game. As a result, it is possible to realize a surprising gameplay in which it is difficult to correctly grasp the actual passage timing to the specific area.

Further, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the jackpot game based on the predetermined jackpot pattern, even if the passage to the specific area (so-called V passage) does not occur in the specific round game, in the subsequent non-specific round game, A second special suggestion image suggesting that the second effect mode is controlled is displayed. The second effect mode is an effect mode that can be controlled in both the high-probability state and the low-probability state. Therefore, it is possible to excite the game rather than displaying nothing when the specific area is not passed. Further, if the effect image (for example, the first special suggestion image etc.) as if the special area was passed though the special area was not passed is displayed, the game content and the discrepancy occur. However, since the second special suggestion image is displayed, there is no discrepancy between the game state after the big hit game and the display content. Therefore, there is no risk of misunderstanding the player. In other words, according to the present invention, it is possible to excite a non-specific round game without giving the player the impression that more privileges are given than they are actually (transition to a high probability state). is there.
By the way, in a general pachinko gaming machine that represents a gaming machine, the jackpot is judged based on the winning at the starting opening (ball entrance), and if the jackpot is won, the large winning opening (special winning opening) is opened. A jackpot game (special game) in which a plurality of round games are performed is executed.
In particular, in recent years, a game machine that has a specific area inside the special winning opening whose passage can be switched at a predetermined timing and is controlled to have a high probability state based on the passage of a game ball into this specific area is provided. Often seen. In this type of gaming machine, before the passage to the specific area in the round game is possible, the notification that the player should aim for the passage to the specific area is given, and as soon as the passage to the specific area occurs, the identification is made. A passage notification that the passage to the area has occurred has been made (see JP-A-2014-171636). Therefore, the player can accurately and easily recognize the timing when the passage to the specific area occurs.
However, if the driving notification and the passing notification are performed as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-171636, the player can easily predict the occurrence timing of the passage to the specific area. , Lacking in unexpectedness. Therefore, there was room for improvement in this respect.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to create a new playability by making it difficult to recognize the timing at which the passage to the specific area occurs in the gaming machine that controls the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area. To aim.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The suggestive image display control means, when the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening in the non-specific round game reaches a predetermined number of winning balls (5 balls in the embodiment), the special suggesting image. Is displayed (if YES in step S5105, the process proceeds to S5106).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player is given an impression as if the gaming state after the special gaming was determined based on the winning of the second special winning opening that has reached the number of the production opportunity winning balls. It becomes possible.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
In the game board, a predetermined special decoration (17) is applied to the arrangement location (second arrangement area 6B) of the second special winning opening in the game area, while the arrangement location of the first special winning opening. The first decoration area 6A is not provided with the special decoration,
At least from the start of the non-specific round game to the production of the number of prize-winning prize balls, a special production that can recall the special decoration (see FIGS. 71A to 71C) can be performed. A gaming machine comprising an executing means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5013, S5014, etc.).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the special decoration which is not provided in the first special prize opening is provided in the second special prize opening. Therefore, it seems that the second special winning opening that does not have the specific area inside is a more important winning opening than the first special winning opening that has the specific area inside which triggers the transition to the high probability state. It is possible to make you feel. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to be aware of that in the specific round game in which the first special winning opening, which may cause passage to the specific region, is opened.

  In addition to this, since a special effect that can bring out special decoration can be executed at least in a non-specific round game in which the second special winning opening is opened, execution of the special effect → winning of the second special winning opening → special It is possible to perform a series of flow of displaying the suggestion image, and it is possible to further strongly give the impression that the gaming state after the special game is determined based on the winning of the second special winning opening.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
In the plurality of types of jackpot designs, a passing jackpot pattern including a predetermined first passing jackpot symbol (eg, special figure 1_jackpot symbol 2) and a second passing jackpot symbol (eg, bonus figure 1_jackpot symbol 4), and There is a passing jackpot design (for example, special figure 1_jackpot design 7),
The special game execution means,
When the passing jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a passing special game (a jackpot game of V passing jackpot) including a passing round game that allows passage to the specific area as the specific round game is executed,
When the non-passing jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the non-passing special game (V that includes the non-passing round game in which passage to the specific area is impossible or difficult as the specific round game, but does not include the passing round game (V Non-passing jackpot jackpot game)
The effect mode control means,
If there is a passage to the specific area in the passing special game based on the first passing jackpot symbol, control to the first effect mode after the passing special game (NO in step S5202 and YES in S5203, S5205 is performed). )on the other hand,
After the passing special game based on the second passing jackpot symbol, it is controlled to the second effect mode regardless of whether there is a passage to the specific area (if YES in step S5202, S5209 is performed),
The suggestion image display control means,
In the passage special game based on the first passage jackpot symbol, if there is a passage to the specific area by the time the non-specific round game is executed, the first special suggestion image can be displayed (YES in step S5103). If so, step S5107 can be performed) while
In the passing special game and the non-passing special game based on the second passing jackpot symbol, the special suggestion image is displayed regardless of whether or not there is a passage to the specific area by the time the non-specific round game is executed. A gaming machine characterized by not performing (S5107 is not executed if NO in step S5103).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the second passing jackpot symbol is selected from among the passing jackpot symbols that trigger the execution of the passing special game that can pass in the specified area, even if there is passage to the specified area, It will be controlled to 2 production mode. This second effect mode is an effect mode that is controlled even after a non-passing special game in which it is difficult to pass to the specific area. Therefore, when the second passing jackpot symbol is won, it is possible to hide the high probability state so that it is not recognized by the player. Then, when the second passing jackpot symbol that hides such a high probability state is won, as in the case where the non-passing jackpot symbol is won, the special suggestion image is not displayed during the special game. Therefore, it is possible to make it seem not to be controlled to the high-probability state even from the effect during the special game.

<E> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The special game execution means,
In the non-specific round game in the passage special game based on the first passage jackpot symbol, a long open pattern (a release pattern of the open mode 3 shown in FIG. 12) in which a predetermined maximum number of winning balls (9 balls in the embodiment) can be expected While opening the second opening/closing member at
In the non-specific round game in the passing special game and the non-passing special game based on the second passing jackpot symbol, in the short opening pattern (the opening pattern of the opening mode 4 shown in FIG. 12) in which the winning of the maximum number of winning balls cannot be expected. A game machine characterized by opening the second opening/closing member (see FIG. 11).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, in the non-passing special game based on the non-passing jackpot symbol difficult to pass to the specific area, and the passing special game based on the second passing jackpot symbol that hides the high probability state, the second special The winning pattern is a short opening pattern. Therefore, the game period of the non-specific round game in which the second special winning opening is opened is short. Therefore, even if the special suggestion image is not displayed in the non-specific round game, it is possible to proceed with the jackpot game without making the player feel uncomfortable in production.

  In addition, "the inside of the first special winning opening" means the inside of the first big winning device 31 in which the game balls passing through the first special winning opening 30 can roll. In addition, "the inside of the second special winning opening" means the inside of the second special winning device 36 in which the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 can roll.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko gaming machine 2... Gaming board 3... Gaming area 6A... 1st arrangement area 6B... 2nd arrangement area 7... Image display device (display means)
7a... Display screen (display section)
17...Special decoration 20...First starting opening (ball entrance)
21... 2nd starting opening (ball entrance)
30... 1st big prize hole (1st special prize hole)
32... Opening/closing member (first opening/closing member)
35... Second prize hole (second special prize hole)
37... Opening/closing member (second opening/closing member)
39...Specific area 70...Non-specific area 71...Distribution member 81...Game control microcomputer 85...Special figure holding storage unit 91...Production control microcomputer 100...Image control board

Claims (1)

It is possible to execute a jackpot game including a specific round game in which a predetermined winning opening is opened, and when a game ball that has passed through the winning opening in the specific round game passes through a specific area, a game after the jackpot game ends. It is a gaming machine that can control the state to a high probability state that is easier to win the jackpot than the normal probability state,
A game ball is provided with a distribution member which can be in a first state in which the specific area can pass through and a second state in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area.
Based on that the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the specific round game has become the first value , it is difficult to pass the sorting member in the second state to the specific region for a difficult passing time. The passing difficulty control for controlling to the first state is executed, and the sorting member in the second state is set based on the fact that the number of winning balls has become a second value larger than the first value. It is possible to execute a passage permission control controllable to the first state for a passage permission time in which passage to a specific region may occur,
In another round game different from the specific round game, the passage difficulty control is executed based on the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the other round game becoming the first value, A gaming machine characterized in that the passage permission control is not executed regardless of the number of winning balls to the winning opening in the other round game.