JP6730729B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, generally, a jackpot is determined based on a winning at a starting opening (ball entrance). When the jackpot is won, the special symbol (identification symbol) is displayed in a stopped manner in a variable manner to show the jackpot winning, and then the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. After the big hit game, it may be controlled to a time saving state (privilege game state) in which it is easier to enter the starting opening of the so-called electric Chu than in the normal game state. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below.

JP 2004-230104 A

By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, the time saving state ends when the number of times of performing variable display of the special symbol (number of times of variation) reaches the predetermined upper limit number of times of execution. Then, during the time saving state, the remaining number of fluctuations until the time saving state ends is shown on the display screen.
However, in the above-mentioned document, the display showing the number of remaining fluctuations until the time saving state ends is only updated one by one each time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed, and there is room for improvement in interest in this respect. It was

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

The gaming machine of the present invention,
One or a plurality of ball entrances including at least a variable ball entrance in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed,
Determination means for determining whether to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the entrance into the entrance,
Symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the identification symbol showing the result of the determination by the determination means through the variable display on the symbol display part,
Until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, a game state control means capable of controlling to a privilege game state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than in a normal game state,
The end condition is a gaming machine that includes a number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions,
An upper limit execution number setting means capable of setting the upper limit execution number in the privilege game state from a plurality of values;
Remaining number suggestion means capable of causing a predetermined effecting device to execute a remaining number suggestion display capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the upper limit number of executions of the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state And,
The remaining number suggestion display,
A remaining number suggestion display in a normal display mode in which the number of times of display is updated every time the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
There is a remaining number suggestion display in a special display mode in which the display content does not change even when the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
The upper limit number of executions,
A first upper limit number of executions that substantially confirms that the special game is executed before the number of times end condition is satisfied;
There is a second upper limit number of executions in which the special game is less likely to be executed before the number end condition is satisfied compared to the first upper limit number of executions,
The remaining number suggesting means is
When the privilege game state of the second upper limit execution number is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode is executed, and when the privilege game state of the first upper limit execution number is controlled, It is possible to execute the remaining number suggestion display in the special display mode,
When controlled to the privilege game state of the first upper limit number of executions, the display mode of the specific display image different from the remaining number suggestion display does not indicate that it is the privilege game state of the first upper limit number of executions. the display mode, might get a change to a particular display mode suggesting that the benefits game state of the first upper limit number of times of execution,
The specific display mode is a game machine characterized in that it is a display mode that suggests that the privilege game state continues until the special game is executed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in the privilege game state .

It is a front view of the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing in detail a second big winning device and the like included in the same gaming machine. It is a perspective view showing a longitudinal section of a unit component provided with a first big winning device included in the gaming machine and a starting winning unit. It is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1, and is a view showing display devices provided in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the 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 hit type determination table according to Toku-zu 1. It is a hit type determination table according to Toku-zu 2. It is a table showing the relationship between the type of special symbol and the number of times saved. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit judgment table, (B) is a reach judgment table, (C) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, (D) is a general drawing hit type judgment table, (E) is normal It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a 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 flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of processing during normal symbol variation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric auditors product processing. It is a flow chart of special operation 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 special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flow chart of distribution member control processing. 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 flow chart of 1ms timer interruption processing. 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 general drawing production start process. It is a flowchart of an auxiliary game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game effect selection processing. It is a flow chart of ending production selection processing. It is a flow chart of initial display frequency determination processing. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a flow chart of variation effect pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of variation effect pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of a display number addition process. It is a flow chart of variation production end processing. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening and the operation pattern of a distribution member according to the type of a small hit. It is the figure which shows the special production which accompanies the fluctuation display of the usual design, and the electric-chu drive information production which accompanies auxiliary game. It is the figure which shows the production image of ending production. (A) It is a figure of the display screen during the variable display of special figure 1 in the daytime background mode, (B) is a figure of the display screen in the night background mode, and (C) is a display screen in the [super] night background mode. FIG. 4D is a view of a display screen during (D) daytime background mode during variable display of special map 2. It is a figure which shows the production performed with the variable display of the special figure 2 in the once-crying mode. It is a figure which shows V attacker driving|running|working notification production. It is a diagram showing a game flow (game flow) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure of a display screen showing how the number of times of display is updated in the remaining number suggestion display in the normal display mode. It is a figure which shows the number-of-displays addition production|occurrence|production produced during the remaining number suggestion display of a normal display mode. It is a figure which shows the transition of the display frequency when the variable display of special figure 1 is performed during the remaining number suggestion display of a normal display mode.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine that is one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 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. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for firing a game ball with a firing strength 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 (not shown) that 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.

On the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls shot by operating the handle 60 flow down is formed surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) for decoration. Further, in the game area 3, a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (an example of effect means) which is a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a decorative pattern for performing variable display of decorative symbols (production symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later. There is a display area. The decorative symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left decorative design 8L is displayed in the left design display area, the middle decorative design 8C is displayed in the middle design display area, and the right decorative design 8R is displayed in the right design display area. Each of the decorative patterns is composed of a plurality of patterns that represent numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 is a combination of left, middle, and right decorative symbols, and a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display device 41a and a second special symbol display device 41b (see FIG. 3) described later 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 jackpot is won, the decorative design is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as "777". If it is out of alignment, the decorative design is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "263". This makes it easy for the player to understand the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 7, not by 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. Further, as a mode of variable display of the decorative pattern, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily change what combination of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result.

The image display device 7, in addition to the decorative symbol variation effect (also referred to as "effect symbol variation effect" or simply "variation effect") using the above-described decorative symbol, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, A demonstration effect for waiting for customers is displayed on the display screen 7a. In addition, in the decorative pattern variation effect, in addition to decorative patterns such as numbers, effect images other than decorative patterns such as background images and character images are also displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect holding display area for displaying an effect reserved image 9A according to the number of stored first special figure reservations described later, and a stored number of second special figure reservations described later. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold image 9B. Due to the display of the effect holding image, the number of stored first special figure holdings displayed on the first special figure holding display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the number displayed on the second special figure holding display 43b. It is possible to show the number of stored 2 special map reservations to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

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 decoration body 10, a stage part 11 is formed which can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the left side of the center decorative body 10, a warp portion 12 is provided which allows a game ball to flow in from an inlet and causes a game ball to flow out from the outlet to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 representing characters and figures is arranged.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting opening (corresponding to the first entering opening) 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball is not changed is provided. .. The first starting opening 20 is also called a first starting winning opening or a fixed entrance. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 is a trigger for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting opening 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting opening (corresponding to the second entrance) 21 is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also called a second starting winning opening or a variable entrance. The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 21 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

The electric power tube 22 includes a movable member (corresponding to a ball entrance opening/closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric power solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). The second starting opening 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter. In addition, if the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is opened, the second starting port 21 is completely unentered when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible. In the present embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the electric chute 22 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. This structure is referred to as a start winning unit SU. The details of the starting winning unit SU will be described later.

Further, on the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first special winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning device) having a first special winning opening (other special winning opening) 30. Means) 31 is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening/closing member (another special winning opening opening/closing member) 32 that opens and closes, and operates the opening/closing member 32 to open and close the first special winning opening 30. The opening/closing member 32 is of a forward/backward type that moves back and forth, and is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4 ). The first special winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 32 is open (that is, in the open state).

In addition, in the game area 3, above the first special winning opening 30 (lower right of the center ornament 10), a second special winning device (second special winning opening) (corresponding to a special winning opening) 35 is provided (second A special variable winning device and a special winning means) 36 are provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening/closing member (corresponding to a special winning opening opening/closing member) 37 that opens and closes, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37. The opening/closing member 37 is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The second special winning opening 35 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening/closing member 37 is open (that is, in the open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area through which the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 can pass. A region 70 is formed. In the second special winning device 36, a second special winning opening sensor 35a for detecting a winning of a game ball into the second special winning opening 35 is arranged upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. .. 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 second special winning device 36, the distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 35 to either the specific region 39 or the non-specific region 70, and the distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. The member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is provided. The distribution member 71 takes the first state (passing permitted state) for distributing the game balls to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and the game ball is distributed when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. A second state (passage blocking state) is assigned to the non-specific area 70.

As indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2A, the distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is energized. .. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage permitting state, the game ball winning the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

The distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is not energized, as shown by the broken line in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 35a, and is in a non-specific area. Pass 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 is a trigger for executing a jackpot game, which will be described later. That is, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery is also performed depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the above-mentioned first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is referred to as one type jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is referred to as two-type jackpot. In addition, one kind of jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the center ornament 10 in the game area 3, a first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided, and on the right side of the center ornament 10 in the game area 3. Is provided with a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28, and the passage of the game ball to the second gate 29, the normal symbol lottery that determines whether to open the electric Chu 22 (ie acquisition of the normal symbol random number (random number per hit)) (Determination) is an execution trigger.

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 3 and on the right side of the second starting opening 21. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an outlet 6 for ejecting a game ball that has been hit in the game area 3 but has not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3.

In this way, in the game area 3 in which various winning openings are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The hitting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called 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 can flow down when left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when right-handed is played. The path is called the second flow path R2.

A first gate 28, a first starting port 20, a second starting port 21, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 to aim at passing through the first gate 28 and winning the first start opening 20. It should be noted that the game balls that have flowed down the first flow path R1 rarely win the second start opening 21. This point will be described later.

On the other hand, a second gate 29, a second big winning device 36, a first big winning device 31, an electric chew 22, and an outlet 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player passes to the second gate 29, wins the second starting opening 21 of the electric power chute 22, and wins the second big winning opening 35. Aim at winning (passing to the specific area 39) or winning at the first big winning opening 30.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the fixed winning device 19 and the power chute 22 constitute a starting winning unit SU. As shown in FIG. 2-2, between the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 in the starting winning unit SU, the game balls flowing down the first flow path R1 enter the second starting opening 21. A ball entry suppression unit EC is provided for suppressing The ball entry suppression section EC is a wall section that is arranged substantially perpendicular to the front surface 2a (see FIG. 1) of the game board 2 so as to separate the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21.

The lateral dimension (horizontal width) of the ball entrance suppressing section EC is longer than the lateral width of the first starting opening 20 and the lateral width of the second starting opening 21, and the upper surface ECa of the entering ball suppressing section EC is downward from right to left. Is inclined to. Therefore, the upper surface ECa of the ball entry suppression unit EC functions as a guide surface that guides the game ball B1 flowing down the right side of the first starting opening 20 to the lower left of the first starting opening 20. The game ball guided to the upper surface ECa of the ball entry suppression unit EC enters the out port 6 (see FIG. 1) arranged near the ball entry suppression unit EC. Further, when the game ball B2 flowing down the left side of the first starting opening 20 reaches the upper surface ECa of the ball entry suppression portion EC, it rolls on the upper surface ECa and enters the out opening 6. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is basically configured so that the gaming ball flowing down the first flow path R1 does not enter the second starting opening 21. In particular, in this embodiment, as will be described later, when passing through the first gate 28, a short open symbol B is won (see FIGS. 12C and 12D), and 0.02 in the normal game state (non-time saving state). Since the second electric chute 22 is frequently opened (see FIG. 14), the winning ball restraining unit EC prevents the winning of the electric chute 22 in such a case. In addition, it can be said that the ball entry suppression unit EC forms the first guiding path GP1 that guides the game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R1 so as not to enter the second starting opening 21.

However, very rarely, the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 bounces to the right of the right end part of the ball entry suppression unit EC, and a start winning unit SU and a unit component DU including the first big winning device 31. It may flow down the passage TP between them. With respect to the game ball B3 flowing down the passage TP, there is a possibility that the second starting opening 21 will be won. When the game ball B4 flowing down the second flow path R2 rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 and is discharged from the outlet DUa of the unit component DU, the same position is reached. Because it will be. That is, in the present embodiment, although the starting winning unit SU is provided with the incoming ball suppression unit EC, the possibility that the gaming ball flowing down the first flow path R1 will win the second starting opening 21 is not completely eliminated. Absent.

Here, the start winning unit SU is configured in detail as follows. First, an opening portion SUa that opens to the right is provided below the ball entry suppression portion EC of the starting winning unit SU. The opening SUa serves as an entrance of the second guide path GP2 that guides the game ball to the second starting opening 21. When the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 enters the opening SUa, it is guided to the second starting opening 21 through the second guide path GP2. At this time, if the movable member 23 has advanced to the front, that is, if the second starting port 21 is open, the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 enters the second starting port 21. If the second starting port 21 is closed, the ball enters the out port 6 (see FIG. 1).

A normal winning opening 27 is provided below the opening SUa of the starting winning unit SU. Therefore, if the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 does not enter the opening SUa, there is a possibility that the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 will win the normal winning opening 27. As described above, in the present embodiment, the starting winning unit SU is provided with the normal winning opening 27. Therefore, even if the number of prize balls for the winning in the second starting opening 21 is reduced, the winning in the normal winning opening 27 is achieved. Based on the prize ball, it is possible to prevent the base from becoming too low in the later-described time saving state.

If the game ball B3 or the game ball B4 does not enter the opening SUa of the starting winning unit SU or the normal winning opening 27, the game ball B3 enters the out opening 6 (see FIG. 1). ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 merge at their respective downstream portions. The flow path that is common to the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 will be referred to as a merging portion GR. In the present embodiment, the merging portion GR is provided with the second starting port 21 (electricity chewing 22), the normal winning port 27, and the out port 6.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. In the display device 40, a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol (corresponding to the first symbol), a second special symbol display that variably displays the second special symbol (corresponding to the second symbol). The device 41b, and a normal symbol display device 42 that variably displays the normal symbol (auxiliary symbol) is included. In addition, in the display device 40, the first special symbol reservation display device 43a and the second special symbol display device 41b that display the number of memories of the operation suspension (first special symbol reservation) of the first special symbol display device 41a. The 2nd special figure reservation indicator 43b which displays the memory number of operation reservation (2nd special figure reservation) is included.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by 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 a special symbol display device 41. Further, 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 (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, based on the winning of the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21) The result of the jackpot lottery) will be announced. 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 that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a special symbol of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (jackpot symbol), the jackpot game that opens the first big winning opening 30 in an opening pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (the 2 special games) are played. Further, when the stop symbol is a special symbol of a predetermined small hit stop mode (small hit symbol), the second special winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the kind of the small hit symbol displayed as a stop. A small hit game (first special game) is played. The opening pattern of the special winning openings (first special winning opening 30 and second special winning opening 35) in the big hit game or the small hit 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 the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win the jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpot designs described later), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as "○○●●○○●●" (○: lit, ●: unlit). , 5th and 6th LEDs are lit up to display a jackpot pattern. Also, when you win the small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits to be described later), the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left light up, such as "●●●●○○●●". Display the small hit pattern. Further, in the case of a loss, a lost 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. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display (variable display) of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is such that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. This is a mode in which the LED is 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 (displayed in a specific mode).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, the values of various random numbers (judgment information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are It is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored as the first special drawing reservation (holding of special drawing 1) in the first special drawing reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4), the second starting opening 21 is stored. If the winning is a second special figure reservation (holding of special figure 2), it is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4). 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 (upper limit storage number) in the present embodiment is “4” in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special feature reservation storage unit 85a. The figure hold storage unit 85b is set to "1".

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, if 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 variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if there is a prize during the execution of a middle game or a special game (a big hit game or a small hit game), it is possible to reserve the right of the big hit lottery for the prize with a predetermined number as an upper limit. ..

The number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of one LED. Each special figure reservation indicator 43 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed by the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. In the normal symbol display 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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. If the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific normal symbol that has been set in advance (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the open according to the type and the current game state of the normally hit symbol that is stopped An auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), 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 is displayed. There are three types of normal hit patterns in this embodiment. It is a long open symbol, a short open symbol A, and a short open symbol B. The long open design is a design in which both LEDs of the normal design indicator 42 are lit, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The short open symbol A is a symbol in which only the left LED is lit, such as "○●". The short open symbol B is a symbol in which only the right LED is turned on, such as "●○". When the result of the lottery is a loss, a normal loss pattern such as "●●" in which both LEDs are turned off is displayed. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a variable display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is 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 (displayed in a specific mode).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol, When there is a passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 during the execution of the auxiliary game, the normal symbol random number based on the passage is not acquired. That is, it is a configuration that does not store the operation hold (general drawing hold) of the normal symbol display 42. It should be noted that it may be configured such that the universal figure reservation can be stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM 84 (see FIG. 4) up to a predetermined upper limit number (eg, “4”). In this case, the universal figure reservation stored in the RAM 84 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the general figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that the normal symbol random number corresponding to the universal figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Further, in this case, it is advisable to provide a universal figure hold indicator for displaying the number of stored universal figure reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to 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 to be executed as the game progresses. It is provided with a sub-control board (production control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling the 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 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a sound control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90 and can control the game effect using the effect means (the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15, etc.). I wish I had it.

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.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. In the game control microcomputer 81, a ROM 83 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 for executing the program stored in the ROM 83, and input/output of 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) described above. The second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponds to a storage unit. 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. 6A. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes one storage area corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is 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 hit 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.

Further, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88, as shown in FIG. 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 first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and a second big winning opening sensor 35a. The specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific 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 first gate sensor 28a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. 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 in the second special winning opening 35 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 second special winning opening 35, 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 the solenoids, the electric Chu solenoid 24, the first special winning opening solenoid 33, the second special winning opening solenoid 38, and the 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 second special winning device 36.

Further, to the main control board 80, the first special symbol display device 41a, the second special symbol display device 41b, the ordinary symbol display device 42, the first special symbol reservation display device 43a, and the second special symbol reservation display device 43b are connected. Has been done. That is, the display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives 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 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and capable of lending a ball based on information of an inserted prepaid card or the like Are 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 launching volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

The main control board 80 also sends 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) is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

As shown in FIG. 5, 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 performing input/output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

In the RAM 94, as shown in FIG. 7A, a first special figure hold effect storage capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning of the first starting opening 20. 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 The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. Consists of. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b includes one storage area (first storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored.

As shown in FIG. 7D, 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. 5, an image control board 100, a sound 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 decorative 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.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a sound, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound 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 controls lighting of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. 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.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15, and controls the operation of the decorative 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. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of the lamp or operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

The sub-control board 90 is also connected with a production button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects 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 (not shown) is pressed. When the select button is pressed, the select button detection switch 64a outputs a detection signal to the sub control board 90.

3. Explanation of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-time saving state) and a time saving state (corresponding to a privilege gaming state). In the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42 operates. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function that the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol becomes shorter than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(E), in the non-time saving state, the variation time is set to 30 seconds when the long open symbol is won, and the variation time when the short open symbol A is won. Is set to 25 seconds, and the variation time is set to 1 second when the short open symbol B is won or when there is a loss. On the other hand, in the time saving state, the variation time is set to 1 second in any symbol.

Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 operates. The opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is a function in which the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-time saving state, when the long open symbol is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but when the short open symbol A and the short open symbol B are won. Is set to an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds. Since the probability of winning a long open symbol is low at about 1/2000 when hitting in a normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 12D), the average open time in the non-time saving state is 0.02 seconds to 0. It will be about 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the time saving state, the opening time is set to 3 seconds regardless of whether the winning symbol is a regular open symbol, a long open symbol A, or a short open symbol A. 14).

Normally, under the condition that the variable time shortening function of the symbol display device 42 and the opening time extension function of the power cable 22 are operating, the power cable 22 is more frequently compared to the case where these functions are not operating. The game balls are opened and the game balls are frequently entered into 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 (that is, a time saving state) is also called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating (that is, a non-time saving state) is also 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 referred to as a power assist control state. The low base state is also called a non-electric power assist control state.

In the time saving state (high base state), the probability varying function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery in the non-time saving state (low base state) may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery in the time saving state may be set relatively high. Further, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the power tube 22 may be activated. That is, the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state may be set relatively small, and the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game in the time saving state may be set relatively large.

Further, the time saving state (high base state) does not need to operate all of the above functions. That is, one or more functions of the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol display 42, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the game ball is easier to win in the second starting opening 21 of the electric chew 22 than when the function is not operating.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to a time saving state (high base state) except for an irregular case based on “special figure 1_small hit symbol a” described later. Time saving state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit execution number (time saving number) set according to the type of special symbol won and the game state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot. The game ends when the game is executed.

In the time saving state (high base state), it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting the right side. The electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time saving state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the second gate 29, which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery, the player strikes to the right 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 non-time saving state (low base state), it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 22 is less likely to be opened than in the time saving state (high base state), and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is better than the winning of the second starting opening 21. This is because it is easier. 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. In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state (non-time saving state). Also, the state of executing the big hit game is called the big hit game state, the state of executing the small hit game is called the small hit game state, and these states are collectively called the special game state.

4. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "outside hit" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). When the "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When "small hit", the "small 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 device 41.

If you win the big hit in the special symbol lottery, the "big hit game (second special game)" for opening the first big winning opening 30 in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is executed. When the small hit is won, the "small hit game (first special game)" for opening the second special winning opening 35 in the opening pattern according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is executed. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35 during the execution of the small winning game, the first special winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. The "big hit game (second special game)" to be opened is executed. The jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot win is referred to as a type 1 jackpot game. The jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a two-type jackpot game. In addition, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as a special 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 with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

In the present embodiment, the small hit game is a small hit opening game that opens the second big winning opening 35, an opening before the small hit opening game is started (pre-opening interval), and the small hit opening game is finished. It includes the ending (later interval after closing).

<About the types of jackpot designs>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, if you win the big jackpot (that is, if you win the big jackpot of one kind), the big jackpot game (the one big jackpot game) to open the first big winning opening 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, there are three types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won by lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). .. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there are four types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b) that can be won by lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2). Specifically, in the lottery for Toku-zu 1, the "Toku-zu 1_Small jackpot design A" was won at a distribution rate of 20%, and the "Toku-zu 1_Small jackpot pattern B" was won at a distribution rate of 30% 50% win "Special Figure 1_Small Jackpot Design C". In the special drawing 2 lottery, the special distribution 2_big hit pattern D is won with a distribution rate of 40%, the special distribution 2_big hit pattern E is selected with a distribution rate of 15%, and the distribution ratio is 15%. "Special drawing 2_big hit design F" is won, and "Special drawing 2_big hit design G" is won at a distribution rate of 30%.

Each jackpot pattern is a 15R (round) jackpot, the number of times the first jackpot opening 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The gaming state after the jackpot game when each symbol is won is a "time saving state (high base state)". However, the number of times saved is different depending on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. The number of times saved is the maximum number of times the variable display of special symbols in the time saved state (high base state) is executed.

The details of the number of hours saved are set as shown in the table of FIG. In the present embodiment, the number of hours saved is limited to the number of times that the special figure 1 (first special symbol) changes, and the number of times that the special figure 2 (second special symbol) changes. There are target shortening times (second shortening times) and target shortening times (total shortening times) that are the total number of fluctuations of special figure 1 and special figures 2. The first saving time corresponds to the upper limit number for the first symbol, the second saving time corresponds to the upper limit number for the second symbol, and the total saving time corresponds to the combined upper limit number. When the time saving state (high base state) is controlled, all of these three types of time saving times (first time saving times, second time saving times, total time saving times) are set. When the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the time saving state satisfies one of the three types of time saving times, the time saving state ends.

In addition, the time saving state (high base state) is a gaming state in which a game is played by hitting to the right, and only the variation of the special map 2 based on the winning of the second starting opening 21 is executed, and the winning of the first starting opening 20 is achieved. The variation of the special figure 1 based on the game state is basically not to be executed. Therefore, of the above-mentioned three types of shortening times, it is the second shortening times that tends to trigger the end of the shortening state. The first saving time and the total saving time are set to guarantee the specified number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 even if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is executed in the short time state as an irregular case. Is. Therefore, the first saving time count and the total saving time count are basically set to values larger than the second saving time count.

It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 10, the first reduction time count and the total reduction time count may be set to the same value as the second reduction time count. There are a case where the second saving time is set to "99" times and a case where the second saving time is set to "1" times. When the second saving time is set to "99" times, it is not necessary to set a value larger than this as the first saving time and the total saving time, so that the first saving time and the total saving time are "99". Is set to. If the second time saving time is "99" times, it is almost always the next big hit (2 kinds big hit or 1 kind big hit) while being controlled to the time saving state (high base state) as long as the game is played correctly. It is possible to win.

When the second time saving number is set to "1" times, either the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is changed once in the time saving state (high base state), and the special figure 2 is suspended during the change. Because the purpose is to save one (that is, the purpose is to secure a game period for saving one hold of Tokushu 2), the 1st saving time, the 2nd saving time and the total saving time All are set to "1" times. In addition, when the number of time saving is set to "1" times, the special figure 1 is often held at the start of the jackpot game, so the time saving is caused by the change in the special figure 1 based on the holding of the special figure 1. Often the state ends.

By the jackpot winning based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the non-time saving state, the rate of being controlled to the time saving state of the second saving time of 99 times is 50%, and the rate of being controlled to the saving time state of the second saving time of 1 time is 50%. That is, in the present embodiment, the two consecutive games are defined with 50% of the so-called initial hit (big hit in the normal gaming state (except for the big hit that is won based on the holding of special figure 2 immediately after the end of the time saving state)). When the jackpot is won based on the lottery in Toku-zu 1 in the time saving state, the second number of times saving time is set to 2 at a rate of 50%. The value of 2 times is the minimum value of the number of times of saving and saving when the jackpot (including the two kinds of jackpots) is won based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 in the saving time state. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 in the time saving state, the player is prevented from becoming too disadvantageous with respect to the number of time saving.

In addition, at the time of jackpot winning based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 in the time saving state, the second saving time is set to "2" at a rate of 55% and the second saving time is set to "5" at a rate of 15%. Then, the second shortening time is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, at the time of jackpot winning based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 in the non-time saving state, the second time saving frequency is set to “2” at a rate of 40% and the second time saving frequency is “5” at a rate of 30%. , And the second shortening frequency is set to “99” at a rate of 30%. As described above, with respect to the distribution of the number of shortening times at the time of jackpot winning based on the lottery in the special drawing 2, the winning in the non-time saving state is more advantageous to the player than the winning in the time saving state. What is done in this way is that when the time saving state ends and the game returns to the normal game state, the fluctuation of the special drawing 2 is executed based on the suspension of the special drawing 2 caused during the time saving state. This is to give a special feeling when the jackpot is won based on the variation of the special map 2.

<About the type of small hitting pattern>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small hit is won, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened once is executed. When a game ball wins the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big hit is won and the first prize is continued. A jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) for opening the special winning opening 30 is executed. When this big hit game (big hit game triggered by passing to the specific area 39) is executed, opening of the second big winning opening 35 as a small hit game corresponds to the 1st R. If there is no passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. Further, during one round of the big hit game or during the small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the type of the small winning symbol (small winning symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the special symbol 1 is one type. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there are five types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the special drawing 2. Specifically, in the lottery for Toku-zu 1, there is a possibility to win "Toku-zu 1_Small winning symbol a". In addition, in the lottery for special map 2, the special ratio 2_small hit pattern b is won with a distribution rate of 30%, and the special ratio 2_small hit pattern c is selected with a distribution ratio of 20%, and the distribution ratio of 20 % Wins "Special map 2_Small winnings design d", distribution rate 20% wins "Special drawing 2_Small winnings design e", distribution rate 10% wins "Special drawing 2_Small winnings design f" To win.

The small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 1 (special figure 1_small hit symbol a) is a small hit that cannot substantially pass (also referred to as V passage) to the specific region 39. On the other hand, the small hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (special figure 2_small hit pattern b, special figure 2_small hit pattern c, special figure 2_small hit pattern d, special figure 2_small hit pattern e, and special figure 2_Small winning symbol f (hereinafter, referred to as "Small winning symbol b" to "Small winning symbol f") is a small hit that allows V passage. That is, in the present embodiment, it is not the exception that the big hit game is executed from the small hit prize based on the lottery of the special figure 1 in an irregular case. Whether or not V can be passed during the execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 37.

In the small hit game based on each type of small hit pattern, the second special winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small hit game is different according to the type of small hit symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, it is about 4.6 seconds for the "small hit pattern a", and 0.008 for the "small hit pattern b" to "small hit pattern f" as shown in FIG. Seconds. In this way, the opening time of the small hit game is different depending on the type of the small hit symbol, the opening of the second big winning opening 35 to the sorting member 71 which is moving in a certain motion from the start of this opening. This is to change the timing (see FIG. 54). As a result, an opening pattern for passing that allows V passage during execution of the small hitting game and an opening pattern for non-passing where V passing is impossible (including substantially) during execution of the small hitting game are created. .. The details of the passing open pattern and the non-passing open pattern will be described later.

Further, in the jackpot game (2 types jackpot game) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. It Specifically, in the two types of big hit games based on the winning of the "small hit pattern a", the first big winning opening 30 is opened once per 1R from 2R to 6R with the maximum opening time of 29.5 seconds. Then, from the 6th R to the 16th R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened once per 1R with the maximum opening time being 0.1 seconds. In other words, the 2R jackpot game of 5R is executed substantially. The game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to the "non-time saving state (low base state)" regardless of whether the winning is in the non-time saving state or the time saving state. However, since the "small hit pattern a" is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass V, such a two-type big hit game is not executed except in an irregular case.

In addition, in the 2 types of big hit game based on the winning of "small hit symbol b" to "small hit symbol f", once per 1R from 2R to 16R, the maximum opening time is set to 29.5 seconds, and the first big winning opening Open 30. That is, a two-type jackpot game of 15R is executed substantially. Then, the game state after the execution of the two-type jackpot game is controlled to be the "time saving state (high base state)" regardless of whether the player wins in the non-time saving state or the time saving state.

However, the number of times saved in the time saving state (high base state) varies depending on the type of the small hit symbol that has been won and the gaming state at the time of winning. Specifically, in the time saving state, when the small hit symbol b (distribution ratio 30%) is won, the second time saving number is set to 2 times, and the small hit symbol c (distribution ratio 20%) is won. In the case, the second saving time is set to 3 times, and if the small hit symbol d (distribution ratio of 20%) is won, the second saving time is set to 4 times and the small winning symbol e (distribution ratio 20%), the second saving time is set to 5 times, and the small winning symbol f (distribution ratio 10%) is won, the second saving time is set to 99 times.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (low base state), when the small hit symbol b (allocation ratio 30%) is won, the second time saving number is set to 2 and the small hit symbol c (allocation ratio). If the winning rate is 20%), the second shortening time is set to 3 times, and if the small hit symbol d, the small hit symbol e, and the small hit symbol f (total distribution ratio 50%) are won. Is set to 99 times. In this way, when the two kinds of big hits are won after the small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the time saving frequency is distributed to the player more in the non-time saving state than in the time saving state. It has an advantage. This is done in order to give a special feeling when a small hit is won based on the hold of the special figure 2 which remains only when the time saving state ends and the normal game state is returned. is there. That is, by making the distribution of the number of times shortened in the non-time saving state more advantageous than the distribution of the number of times shortened in the time saving state, the interest in so-called "one crying" is improved. “One time of crying” is a lottery based on the holding of one special diagram 2 when the time saving state ends and the game state returns to the normal game state. In addition, 99 times of shortening times correspond to the first upper limit execution times, and each of 2, 3, 4, and 5 times shortening times correspond to the second upper limit execution times. The first upper limit number of executions is the number of times that the jackpot game is likely to be executed before the variable display of the special symbol for the set time saving number is finished, and the second upper limit number of executions is compared with the first upper limit number of executions. It is the number of times that the jackpot game is difficult to be executed before the variable display of the special symbols for the set time saving number is completed.

Further, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the variation effect at the time of the big hit or the small hit is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, at the time of jackpot winning based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 and at the time of jackpot winning based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2, basically, if the second saving time is set to 99 times, basically Is a case where the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed with a doublet of "3" or "7" and the second time saving number is set to a number other than 99 times, the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R Is stopped and displayed at a doublet of symbols (“1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8” or “9”) other than “3” and “7”. However, even when the second time saving number is set to 99 times, in the non-time saving state, when the "special figure 1_big hit symbol B" is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are "3" and It is stopped and displayed at the doublet of symbols other than "7". As a result, even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed at the doublet of "3" or "7", the second shortened number of times may be set to 99 times. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In addition, at the time of the small hit based on the lottery of the special drawing 1, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in a variegated pattern (for example, "1 .4 .5") as in the case of losing. This is because the small hit based on the lottery in Toku-zu 1 is a small hit that cannot pass V.

In addition, at the time of winning the small hit based on the lottery of the special drawing 2, if the second time saving number is set to 99 times after the type 2 big hit game, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are "3" or "7". If it is a case where it is stopped and displayed as a double hit, and the second saving time is set to a number other than 99 after the big hit game of 2 types, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are symbols other than "3" and "7". It will be stopped and displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed at the doublet of "3" or "7" in the variable effect, that is, the second shortened number of times is set to 99 times, in other words. For example, it means that the player is informed that the big hit is planned to be run for two consecutive times.

<Big hit random numbers>
Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of the big hit and the determination of the small hit are performed based on the "big hit random number", and the determination of the type of winning is made based on the "hit type random number". As shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 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 decorative design variation effect showing the result when the result of the hit determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which the decorative pattern that is variably displayed out of a plurality of decorative patterns is the remaining one, and the jackpot is won depending on which pattern the decorative pattern that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7↓7”) that is a combination of the decorative patterns shown. The decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaking in the display screen 7a or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. 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 a fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include ordinary symbol random numbers (random numbers per hit) and per-universal type random numbers shown in FIG. 11(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 255. Further, the normal symbol hit type random number is a random number for determining the type of the normal hit symbol when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a hit. The type random number per ordinary figure takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

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. The prefetching effect 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 determination information (random number value such as jackpot random number) acquired by the starting award winning. ) Is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning for the starting prize before the determination of winning or failing immediately before the start.

As shown in FIG. 15, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes winning or hitting information indicating whether or not a big hit or a small hit. In addition, the start winning command of the present embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 the winning opening has been won. It should be noted that the start winning command may include win/loss information, and it is possible to appropriately change what information is included in the start winning command in addition to the win/loss information.

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. 16 to 39. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation 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. 16 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, reset of various flags, status and counters, etc. And so on. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on and is not executed thereafter.

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. 11 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 the cycle of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of 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. If all the random numbers are hardware random numbers, software does not need to update the random numbers. The random number generation circuit may be built in the game control microcomputer 81.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (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. 17, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control substrate 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control substrate 90, the payout control substrate 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. 4) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Further, 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. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls when the first starting port sensor 20a is detected is three, the number of prize balls when the second starting port sensor 21a is detected is one, and the prize ball when the first big winning hole sensor 30a is detected. Is 15 balls, the award ball when the second special winning opening sensor 35a is detected is 4 balls, and the award ball when the normal winning opening sensor 27a is detected is 7 balls. The number of prize balls at the time of detection by each sensor can be appropriately changed.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next 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 updating process of the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 11 is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (after the main timer interrupt process (S005) ends, the next main side The timer interrupt process (the period until the start of S005)).

Normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), then sensor detection process (S104), normal action process (S105), special action process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), and specific area The sensor detection process (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S109), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the special figure 2 reserved ball number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved ball number described later. The first special figure reservation indicator 43a is controlled to a display mode showing the number. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 16), 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.

[Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 18, in the sensor detection processing (S104), first, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor 28a or the second gate. It is determined whether the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a later-described gate passage process (S202) is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passage process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a 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 value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “1” (upper limit storage number). Yes (S204). Then, if the special map 2 number of reserved balls has reached "1" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is less than "1" (in S204, NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 number of reserved balls (S205).

Subsequently, 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), 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. 11A 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 specification process (S207) is performed. In the second starting winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 15 based on the random number group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E2H01H” is specified as the second start winning command according to the position of the second starting opening in the starting prize command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and 1-byte lower command (for example, 01H)).

The jackpot random number division in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). More specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, and thus the second indicating that (that is, the obtained determination information is jackpot winning information to be determined to be a jackpot winning). The start winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. If the jackpot random number value is 0 to 10500, it is determined to be a small hit. That is, the acquired determination information is small hit winning information that is to be determined to be a small hit. 2 Start winning command (value of lower order command is 02H) is specified. Also, if the jackpot random number value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be a loss, and therefore, the second start winning command (indicating that the obtained determination information is the loss information to be determined to be a loss) ( The value of the lower command is 03H) is specified.

In the start winning command of the present embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal higher-order command is information that specifies the type of command (being a start winning command). Further, 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 winning prize or the second starting opening 21 is a winning prize). Also, the lower-order command of two digits in hexadecimal is win/fail information. 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 sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball has not been won in the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is ended, but if the game ball has been won in the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special map 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of first special figure reservations) has reached "4" (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, ), "1" is added to the number of special balls 1 reserved balls (S211).

Subsequently, special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S212), as in special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 11A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage section 85a of the 1st special figure reservation storage section 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation number of balls.

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 (an example of winning information) is specified according to the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 15 based on the random number group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is “65535”, the command “E1H01H” is specified as the first start prize command according to the location of the first start opening in the start prize command specification table of FIG. The identified first start winning command includes win/fail information.

Similar to the case of the above-mentioned second start winning command, the jackpot random number division in the table shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, if the jackpot random number value is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot. That is, the first indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is jackpot winning information to be determined to be a jackpot winning). The start winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. Further, if the jackpot random number value is 0 to 650, it is determined to be a small hit, that is, the acquired determination information is the small hit winning information which is to be determined to be a small hit. The 1-start winning command (the value of the lower command is 02H) is specified. If the jackpot random number value is 651 to 65319, it is determined that there is a loss, and therefore the first start winning command (that the acquired determination information is the loss information that is to be determined to be a loss). The value of the lower command is 03H) is specified.

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 finishes the process.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 19, in the gate passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is "1" (S221). Although the normal operation status will be described later, the normal operation status of "1" indicates that the normal symbol variation display is not being executed or the auxiliary game is not being executed. If the value of the normal operation status is not "1" (NO in S221), this process is terminated immediately. However, if the value of the normal operation status is "1" (YES in S221), the random number acquisition process related to universal figure ( Perform S222). In the universal figure related random number acquisition process (S222), a normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) and a per-universal figure random number counter value (label-TRND-HS) are acquired (that is, shown in FIG. 11B). A random number value group is acquired) and the acquired random number values are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 20, following the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the power tube 22 is divided into four stages, and the "normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. When the "normal operation status" is "1" (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2" (NO in S301) , YES in S303), the normal symbol changing process (S304) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "3" (NO in S301 and S303, YES in S305), the normal symbol determination process (S306) ) Is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (all of S301, S303, and S305 are NO), normal electric auditors product processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol standby process (S302), first, is there a memory for the universal symbol related random numbers (ordinary symbol random number and type random number per regular symbol) acquired in step S222 described above? It is determined whether or not (S401). If there is no memory for the random numbers related to the universal figure, this processing ends. On the other hand, if there is a memory for the random numbers related to the universal symbol, a normal symbol hit determination process (S402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern of the normal symbol (general symbol variation pattern) is selected according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 12(E). Specifically, when the game state is a non-time saving state, if the result of the ordinary symbol lottery (general symbol lottery) is a loss (ordinary lost symbol), the variable period variation pattern of 1 second is selected. If the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is a long open symbol, the universal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. If the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is the short open symbol A, the universal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 25 seconds is selected. If the result of the ordinary symbol lottery is the short open symbol B, the universal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. The variation time at the time of winning the long open symbol and the short open symbol A in the non-time saving state is comparatively long, and the special effect described later (notifying whether or not the long open symbol is won is displayed during the variation display of the ordinary symbol). This is for executing the effect, see FIG. 55).

Further, in the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403), when the gaming state is a time saving state as shown in FIG. 12(E), the variation time is 1 second regardless of the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. Select the common pattern fluctuation pattern.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the memory of the universal figure-related random number (S404). Then, a normal symbol variation start process (S405) is performed. In the normal symbol variation start processing, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started in the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start processing, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the variation start of the ordinary symbol, a normal symbol variation start command is set. In the normal symbol variation start command, the information of the universal symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 12(D)) set in the ordinary symbol hit determination process (S402) and the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection process (S403) are selected. Includes information on the general pattern fluctuation pattern (information that includes information on the fluctuation time of ordinary symbols).

[Normal symbol hit determination process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol hit determination process (S402), first, a normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the RAM 84 is read (S501). .. Next, the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 12(C)) is set (S502). Then, according to the set normal symbol hit determination table, it is determined whether or not the hit (S503).

If the determination result is a hit (YES in S503), the universal figure hit flag is turned on (S504), the type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS value) per universal figure is read out, and the result is shown in FIG. The per-universal figure type (ordinary per-symbol type) is determined according to the per-universal figure per-type determination table shown in (S505). In most cases, the short open symbol B is selected in the determination of the type per ordinary figure, but the long open symbol is selected with a probability of approximately 1/2000, and the short open symbol A is selected with a probability of approximately 1/1000. Selected. After determining the per-universal-drawing type, the per-universal-drawing stop pattern data (see FIG. 12D) corresponding to the per-universal-drawing type is set in the general-drawing type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S506), and this processing is executed. To finish.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S503 is lost (NO in S503), the universal figure stop symbol data (50H) corresponding to the normally lost symbol is set in the universal figure type buffer (S507), and the present process is terminated.

[Normal symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol variation process (S304), first, the variation time of the normal symbol (variation time determined according to the universal symbol variation pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 12). (See (E)) is determined (S601). If it has not elapsed (NO in S601), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of the normal symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S601), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to "3" (S603). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol with a symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol A, short open symbol B, or ordinary lost symbol) according to the set universal symbol stop symbol data (S604), and this processing ends.

[Normal symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol determination process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time (see FIG. 12E) of the normal symbol has elapsed (S701). If it has not elapsed (NO in S701), this processing is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), it is subsequently determined whether or not the universal figure flag is ON (S702).

If the universal drawing flag is ON (YES in S702), it is subsequently determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S703). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S703), the open pattern in the time saving state (that is, the open pattern of the time saving medium TBL shown in FIG. 14) is set as the release pattern of the power cable 22 (S704), and the process goes to step S706. move on. The open pattern of the time saving medium TBL is an open pattern in which the power tube 22 is opened once with an open time of 3 seconds after a pre-opening interval of 0.01 second.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in step S703 (NO in S703), that is, when the non-time saving state is in progress, the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is normally the open pattern in the non time saving state. Is set according to the type of (S705), and the process proceeds to step S706. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, when the long open symbol is won, the open pattern of the long open TBL is set, and the short open symbol (short open symbol A or short open symbol B) is won. In this case, the short open TBL open pattern is set. The open pattern of the long open TBL is an open pattern in which the electric tube 22 is opened once at an open time of 5 seconds after a pre-open interval of 7 seconds. The 7-second pre-opening interval is provided in the electric chute driving notification effect (the effect for notifying that the game ball is hit aiming at the electric chew 22; refer to FIG. 55C) during this period. This is to execute. In addition, the opening pattern of the short opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the power tube 22 is opened once with an opening time of 0.02 seconds after a pre-opening interval of 0.01 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds, it is unlikely that a prize will be won in the electric Chu 22. In other words, this opening pattern is an opening pattern in which it is difficult to win a prize on the electric chew 22. At the time of setting the opening pattern, the value of the electric Chu opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting opening 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value according to the set opening pattern. In the present embodiment, the value of the electronic Chu open counter is set to "1" regardless of which open pattern is set.

The opening pattern of the time saving TBL will be referred to as a first auxiliary game opening pattern. Further, the opening pattern of the long opening TBL will be referred to as a second auxiliary game opening pattern. Further, the opening pattern of the short opening TBL will be referred to as a third auxiliary game opening pattern. Further, the first auxiliary game opening pattern and the second auxiliary game opening pattern will be referred to as ball entry opening patterns. Further, the third auxiliary game opening pattern will be referred to as a non-ball entering opening pattern. The open pattern of the long open TBL is 2 seconds longer than the open pattern of the short and medium time TBL, but like the open pattern of the short and medium time TBL, the player can easily make a prize in the electric choo 22. Is. Therefore, it can be said that the open pattern of the long open TBL is an open pattern having the same easiness of winning as the open pattern of the time saving medium TBL.

In step S706, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to "4". Then, an auxiliary game start command for notifying the sub control board 90 of the start of execution of the auxiliary game is set (S707), and this processing ends. The auxiliary game start command includes information about the type of a normal winning symbol and information about the game state at the time of winning. Further, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S702 that the universal figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S702), it does not start the auxiliary game, and thus sets the normal operation status to "1" (S708). ), and ends this process.

[Ordinary Electric Auditor Product Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the ordinary electric auditors product processing (S307), it is first determined whether or not the end-of-universal figure flag is ON (S801). The end-of-life-per-game flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric chew 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

If the universal figure end flag is not ON (NO in S801), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the power cable 22 is being opened) (S802). If it is not being opened (NO in S802), whether or not the time to open the second starting opening 21 has come, that is, the opening of the auxiliary game (pre-opening interval) has elapsed and the second opening 21 is opened. It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start opening (S803). If it is not time to open the second starting port 21 (NO in S803), this process is finished as it is, and if it is reaching (YES in S803), the second starting port 21 is opened according to the set opening pattern. (S804).

If the second starting opening 21 is being opened in step S802 (YES in S802), whether or not the number of winnings to the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum winning number (two in this embodiment) It is determined (S805). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S805), whether or not it is time to close the second starting opening 21 (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 14) after opening the second starting opening 21) is determined. It is determined whether or not the time has passed (S806). Then, if the opening time of the second starting port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S806), this processing ends.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S805) or when the opening time of the second starting port 21 has elapsed (YES in S806), that is, one of the two electric Chu opening end conditions. If is satisfied, the second starting port 21 is closed (closed) (S807). Then, the value of the electric Chu open counter is decremented by 1 (S808), and it is determined whether the value of the electric Chu open counter is "0" (S809). If it is not "0" (NO in S809), the process is ended as it is to start the next opening. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the number of times the electric cable 22 is opened is one in any of the opening patterns, and therefore NO is not determined in step S809.

If the determination result in step S809 is "0" (YES in S809), the universal game end process (S810) such as setting an auxiliary game end command is performed to end the auxiliary game, and the universal game end flag is executed. Is set (S811), and this processing ends.

If the end flag per universal figure is ON in step S801 (YES in S801), since the opening of the second starting opening 21 in the auxiliary game has been completed, the ending time (interval after closing) of the auxiliary game It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S812), and if the time period of the post-closure interval (see FIG. 14) has not elapsed (NO in S812), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S812), the universal figure hitting flag is turned off (S813), and the universal figure hit flag is turned off (S814). Then, the normal operation status is set to "1" (S815), and this processing ends. As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 20).

In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the long opening TBL in which the opening time of the second starting port 21 (electricity chew 22) is set to 5 seconds, or the opening pattern of the time saving medium TBL in which the opening time is set to 3 seconds. When the Den Chu 22 is opened, the game ball can be won in the Den Chu 22 by hitting the ball to the right. However, when the electric Chu 22 is opened in the opening pattern of the short open TBL in which the opening time of the electric Chu 22 is set to 0.02 seconds, the opening time is extremely short, so even if the player hits the game ball to the right, It is extremely difficult to win a prize in Den Chu 22.

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 26 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and the "special operation status" is added to each stage. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” are assigned. If the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S901), the special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S901). , S903: YES), special symbol variation process (S904) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in S901 and S903, YES in S905), special symbol determination process (S906 ) Is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (NO in S901, S903, S905, YES in S907), special electric auditors product processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and " When the "special operation status" is "5" (all of S901, S903, S905, S907 are NO), special electric auditors product processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol standby process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting opening 21 (that is, the number of special diagram 2 reserved balls) is "0". Is determined (S1001). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1001), 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" (S1007). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1007), 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 determined. 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) (S1013), and if so (YES in S1013), the process ends, otherwise (S1013). NO) and standby screen setting processing (S1014). In the standby screen setting process (S1014), a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set after waiting a predetermined waiting time.

In step S1001, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1001), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to the winning of the second starting opening 21 (the special information of special figure 2 ), the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by 1 (S1004). Then, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006), 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 special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002). The information and the information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1003) (information including information on the variation time) 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 S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reserved information of the special map 2, but 1 If there is more than one storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to winning in the starting opening 20 (holding information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and special figure described later. 1. The variation pattern selection process (S1009) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 number of reserved balls by 1 (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side where the current position is read out, 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 (S1011). 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 a special figure 1 variation start process (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), 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 (S1012) (also referred to as special figure 1 variation start command) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1008). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1009) (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 S1001). That is, the completion of the second special figure reservation is executed prior to the completion of the first special figure reservation. In this embodiment, when the small hit is won in the lottery based on the second special figure reservation, the specific area 39 can always be passed in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

[Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (special figure 1 big hit judgment processing)] Since the special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (S1002) and special figure 1 big hit judgment processing (S1008) are the same, the basis of Figure 28 I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1002) or the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1008), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1101). ). In detail, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1002), the big hit random number counter value stored in the second special figure pending storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read. In addition, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), the big hit random number counter value stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding first) is set. read out.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12(A)) is set (S1102). Next, according to the set jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values “65320” to “65535” (see FIG. 12A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is "big hit", the jackpot flag is turned on (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read out and shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. The jackpot type is determined according to the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of the jackpot symbol) is set in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106). ) Finish processing.

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1103) is not a “big hit”, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "10500" (FIG. 12(A)). (See the column of Special Figure 2). Further, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "650" (the special figure of FIG. 12A). (See column 1). In addition, the winning percentage of the small hit is higher in the lottery of the special map 2 than in the lottery of the special map 1. More specifically, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is about 1/100, while the small winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is about 1/6. The number of small wins can be changed as appropriate. However, it is preferable that the small hit winning probability in the lottery of the special figure 2 is such that the product of the small hit winning probability and the upper limit storage number of the special figure 2 becomes larger than 1/10. This is because it is easy to have an expectation for winning one cry or the like.

If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read out and the result of FIG. The small hit type is judged according to the hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 9 (S1109). After determining the small hit type (S1109), set the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) according to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) in the special symbol type buffer provided in the RAM 84. (S1110) to end the process. A random number for determining whether or not a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

Also, it is not a big hit (NO in S1103), but not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is a "miss", so the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol classification buffer. (S1111), the process ends.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing)] Since the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1003) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1009) have the same processing flow It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether the game state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). Yes (S1301).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 is determined according to the non-time saving state medium/big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). The variation pattern is selected based on (value of) (S1303). As shown in FIG. 13, 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 big hit flag is not ON in step S1302 (NO in S1302), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), the variation pattern is based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the non-time saving state medium/small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the small hit in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). Is selected (S1305).

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1304 (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is a reach success random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 12(B), the reach success random number value is "0" to "11" in the time saving state and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is the reach random number (YES in S1306), that is, if the reach is lost, the reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. In addition, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the reach loss).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1306), that is, if the reach is lost, the reach-less loss table during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is shown. According to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1308).

In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1307 or step S1308 is executed (see the special figure 2 and non-time saving state column in FIG. 13). This is because a specific effect, which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 changes in the non-time saving state.

Further, at the time of loss without reach in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1009), a function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved 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 S1301 that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 30, the processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1302 to S1308. That is, when the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), according to the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, according to the short-time medium-big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time-shortening state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A fluctuation pattern is selected (S1310).

If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value in accordance with the time saving state medium/small hitting table (the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). To select the variation pattern (S1312). Further, if the reach random number counter value is a reach success random number value (YES in S1313), according to the reach loss table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time loss state and the reach loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1314). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1313), according to the reachless loss table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state and the reachless loss in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the same fluctuation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1314 or step S1315 is executed (see the special figure 2 and time saving state column of FIG. 13). This is because the special variation effect pattern, which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special map 2 changes in the time saving state.

After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 29, the selected variation pattern is set (S1316), and this processing is finished. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1316 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol waiting process (S902).

[Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S904), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (reference) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1501), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1502) and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1503). Then, the variable display of the special symbol, after performing other processing such as stopping at the symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1504), this Finish the process.

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time (see FIG. 13) of the special symbol has elapsed (S1601). In addition, the stop time at the time of the small hit based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 in the non-time saving state is set to be relatively long as 15 seconds. This is because during this period, a V-attacker hitting notification effect (an effect for hitting a game ball aiming at the second big winning device 36, which will be described later, see FIG. 59) is executed. If the stop time of the special symbol has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process (S1602) described later is performed.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special operation status is set to "4" (S1604). Then, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S1605), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. As a result, the jackpot game is controlled to a non-time saving state (low base state). In addition, 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.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a big hit opening command (see FIG. 10) to start the big hit game (S1607), and starts the big hit game opening (S1608). Following step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1609). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the special winning opening is opened during the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is set to a value according to the type of the winning big hit symbol. The opening pattern setting (data setting according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1611). Note that when the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON. Then, in order to start the small hit game, the opening command for the small hit (see FIG. 10) is set (S1612), and the opening of the small hit game is started (S1613).

Following step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an open pattern (see FIG. 8 or 9 for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1614). At this time, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is set to a value according to the type of the winning small winning symbol. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution member operation flag (S1615), and ends this processing. The distribution member operation flag is a flag that indicates a period during which the distribution member 71 is operated. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started together with the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the distribution member will be described in detail later.

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1616), and this processing ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701), and if ON, the special symbol variation executed during the time saving state. The value of the time saving counter for counting the number of times is decremented by 1 (S1702), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1703). More specifically, in the present embodiment, the hour/hour counter counts only the number of fluctuations of Toku-zu 1 (special counter 1 hour counter (counter that counts the first hour/hour)) and the number of fluctuations of Toku-zu 2 only. Toku-zu 2 time-saving counter (counter that counts the second time-saving count) and total time-saving counter (counter that counts total time-saving times) that counts the total number of fluctuation times of Toku-zu 1 and fluctuation times of Special Figure 2 There is. In step S1702, the values of the special time chart 1 time reduction counter and the total time reduction counter are decremented by 1 if the special operation time of the special figure 1 is stopped, and the special figure 2 time reduction counter and the total time reduction counter are decreased when the special operation of the special figure 2 is stopped. Decrement the value of. Then, in step S1703, it is determined whether or not any one of the special figure 1 hour/hour counter, the special figure 2 hour/hour counter, and the total hour/hour counter is “0”. In step S1703, if even one of the three time saving counters is "0" (YES in S1703), the time saving flag is turned off (S1704). On the other hand, in step S1703, if none of the three time saving counters is "0" (NO in step S1703), the process ends without performing the process of step S1704. In the present embodiment, the value set in each time saving counter at the time of shifting to the time saving state is as shown in the column of "time saving number (times)" in the table of FIG.

[Special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game)] The special electric auditors product processing 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game (second special game) such as a one-class jackpot game and a two-class jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric auditors product process 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the first big winning device 31 has all ended in the big hit game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 30 is open (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is open) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), whether it is time to open the first big winning opening 30, that is, the time to open the first big winning opening 30 after the opening time of the big hit has passed. It is determined whether or not the time has come, or the time between the openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has come (S2003).

If the decision result in the step S2003 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2003 is YES, the first special winning opening 30 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004).

If the first big winning opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings to the first big winning opening 30 in the unit opening game reaches the specified maximum winning number (9 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S2005). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2005), whether or not it has reached the time to close the first big winning opening 30 (that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the first big winning opening 30 (see FIG. 8 or (See FIG. 9) has elapsed) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2006), this processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2005) or when the opening time of the first special winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2006), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is reached. If it is satisfied, the first special winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2007). Then, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening counter is "0" (S2009). If it is not "0" (NO in S2009), the process is ended as it is to start the next opening.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2009), the jackpot ending command (see FIG. 10) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012) and the process ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), the opening of the first big winning opening 30 in the jackpot game is all finished, so it is determined whether the ending time of the jackpot has passed. However (S2013), if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2013), this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to "1" (S2016), a game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed, and this process is finished.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2017), first, the jackpot game to be finished this time is based on the small hit (special 1 small hit) won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. It is determined whether or not, that is, whether or not it is based on “special map 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) (S2101). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2101), this process is terminated without turning on the time saving flag.

On the other hand, if the determination result is NO (NO in S2101), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102). Then, depending on the gaming state at the time of winning and the type of the special symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game this time, the value of the time saving counter (special time saving time counter 1, special time saving time counter 2 and total time saving counter) Is set (S2103). Details of the value of the time saving counter to be set are as shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 10, the value shown in the “only special figure 1 only” column of the “time saving number (times)” is the time saving number set in the special time chart 1 time saving counter, and the “time saving number (times)” “ The value shown in the "Special figure 2 only" column is the number of hours saved in the special figure 2 hour/hour counter, and the value shown in the "Special figure 1 and 2 total" column of "Number of hours saved (times)" is the total. This is the number of hours saved in the hour saving counter.

By executing steps S2102 and S2103, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state (high base state). This game state, the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol reaches the predetermined number of times saved (number end condition), or the next jackpot game is executed (winning end condition) by the establishment of either condition finish. In addition, the number end condition that the value of the special figure 1 time reduction counter is “0” is called a first number end condition, and the number end condition that the value of the special figure 2 time reduction counter is “0” is It is called the second number end condition, and the number end condition that the value of the total time saving counter becomes “0” is called the total number end condition.

[Special Electric Auditor Product Processing 2 (Small Winning Game)] The special electric auditors product processing 2 is for executing a small win game (first special game) for opening the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. Processing. As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the special electric auditors product processing 2 (S909), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 has ended in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 35 is open (that is, whether or not the second special winning device 36 is open) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the second special winning opening 35, that is, the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of small hits) has elapsed and the second special winning opening is reached. It is determined whether the time to start opening 35 is reached (S2303).

If the decision result in the step S2303 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, the second special winning opening 35 is opened in accordance with the opening pattern (see FIG. 8 or FIG. 9) according to the type of the small hit symbol that has been won (S2304).

If the second special winning opening 35 is being opened in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winnings to the second special winning opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number of winnings (9 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2305), whether or not the time to close the second special winning opening 35 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the second special winning opening 35 (see FIG. 8 or As shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether 1.6 seconds has elapsed) (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2306), this processing ends.

On the other hand, when the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2305) or the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2306), that is, one of the two opening end conditions is reached. When it is satisfied, the second special winning opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2307). Then, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small hit end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 37, the predetermined time (the time of the interval after closing) after closing the second special winning opening 35 in the small hit game is It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S2310), and if the time of the post-closure interval has not elapsed (NO in S2310), this processing ends. The interval time after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time after closing has elapsed (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 39) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), since the type 2 jackpot game is not executed, the value of the special winning opening opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2314), and the special operation status is set to "1". After setting (S2315), this processing is finished.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the big hit flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-type big hit game. , Set the special operation status to "4" (S2319). Subsequently, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8 or 9) is set (S2322), and the jackpot opening is started (S2323). As a result, the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a short time is shifted to the two-class big hit game.

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 17). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this processing ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 32), the distribution member operation process (the distribution member 71 to operate in a predetermined operation pattern) S2502) and V valid period setting processing (S2503) are performed.

In the distribution member operation process (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and the distribution member 71 is released at the opening timing of the distribution member 71 based on the time measurement using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and when the closing timing of the sorting member 71 comes, the sorting member solenoid 73 is turned off. As a result, the distribution member 71 will move in a constant motion from the start of the opening of the small hit game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54(c), first, the distribution member 71 is controlled to a passage blocking state (state shown by a broken line in FIG. 2-1) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-opening interval. Then, the passage is allowed to pass for 4600 ms (the state indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2-1). This is called V opening. Next, the passage blocking state is controlled for 3000 ms. This is called a post-closure interval. Such a series of operations consisting of “interval before opening→V open→interval after closing” is a constant operation of the distribution member 71.

Further, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), the V valid period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V valid period is a period in which when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is detected, the detection is regarded as valid and the V flag is turned ON. As shown in FIG. 54( d ), the V effective period is from the start of opening the specific region 39 (at the time when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to a time longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the sorting member 71 is controlled to be in the passage allowing state). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

Specifically, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V valid period is set, and the V valid period is set when the specific region 39 becomes valid based on the time count using the timer. The flag is turned on, and when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39, the V valid flag is turned off. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108), which will be described later, it is determined whether the V valid period is in effect by determining whether the V valid flag is ON.

Following the V valid period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (Fig. 54(c))) has elapsed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed, the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and the present process is terminated.

Here, based on FIG. 54, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35 (opening/closing member 37) in the small hitting game will be described. In the present embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 54(b) and 54(e) as the opening patterns of the second special winning opening 35 in the small hit game. In addition, FIG. 54(a) shows the timing of the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make the timing of the start of the small hit game easy to understand.

The open pattern shown in FIG. 54(b) is an open pattern selected when the small hit is won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. That is, "special map 2_small hit design b", "special drawing 2_small hit design c", "special drawing 2_small hit design d", "special drawing 2_small hit design e", and "special drawing 2_small hit design" This is an open pattern that is selected when “f” (see FIG. 9) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

More specifically, in this passage opening pattern, the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, the second special winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and then the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 6000 ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening for closing the second big winning opening 35 for 8 ms, a small hit opening game for opening the second big winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. The post-closure interval in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed is included.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is provided during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 for 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after closing the second special winning opening 35. When V is opened at 71, the distribution member 71 is in a passage-permitted state (see FIGS. 54B and 54C). Therefore, even if the game ball wins the second special winning opening 35 at any winning timing, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In addition, in the present embodiment, if the game balls are continuously fired by right-handing, the game balls will be surely won in the second prize hole 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as the winning device 36 is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 54(e) is an opening pattern selected when the “special drawing 1_small hit symbol a” (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery of special drawing 1. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern in which passage to the specific area 39 is substantially impossible.

More specifically, the non-passage opening pattern closes the second special winning opening 35 for 4568 ms, opens the second special winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then closes the second special winning opening 35 for 1440 ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern is an opening in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. The post-closure interval in which the second special winning opening 35 is closed is included.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the distribution member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 54E and 54C). The period in which the V opening of the distribution member 71 and the opening of the second special winning opening 35 are coincident with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second special winning opening 35. Therefore, even if a game ball enters when the second big winning opening 35 starts to open, the distribution member 71 is controlled to a passage blocking state by the time the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71. There is. Therefore, when this opening pattern is selected, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is virtually impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

As described above with reference to FIG. 54, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of the two opening patterns corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Therefore, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second special winning opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, a small hit game (special 2V passing small hit of FIG. 54(b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second special winning opening 35, and at what timing the second big winning opening It is possible to execute a small hitting game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 54(e)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the player wins 35.

In the present embodiment, during the small hitting game, the number of game balls entered in the second big winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big winning hole sensor 35a, and the second big winning device 36 36 The number of game balls discharged to the outside is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as an outlet sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged to the outside of the second big winning device 36. Then, when the count values do not match at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, an error is notified. After the second special winning opening 35 is closed, the operation of the sorting member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. By doing so, it becomes possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the second special winning opening 35 is closed.

[Specific Area Sensor Detection Processing] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) after the distribution member control process (S107) (see FIG. 17). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 39, first, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a detects a game ball (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), this process is terminated, but if there is detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not it is during the V effective period (S2602). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the distribution member control process (FIG. 38) described above. Specifically, the V valid period is a period shown in FIG. 54(d).

When it is determined in step S2602 that the V is in the valid period (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned on (S2603), the V passage command is set (S2604), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is not in progress (NO in S2602), the specific area sensor detection process ends without performing the processes of steps S2603 and S2604. The V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to notify the V passage (passage of the specific area 39).

7. Operation of Performance Control Microcomputer 91 [Sub-Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the performance control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 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. 40 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 process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

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 RAM 94 is not initialized and the process proceeds to step S4004. 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. Further, 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, a random number update process is executed (S4005). In the random number 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. The method of updating the random number can be the same as the method of updating the random number performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number 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 (decorative design variation effect, opening effect accompanying special game, open game effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 7 in accordance with the command. Note that the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 as the various effects are performed by the image control board 100, and the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107. 66 is made to emit light, or the decoration movable body 15 is driven. The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. And the other interrupt processing (S4009, S4010) is executed with priority. As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception interrupt processing (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

[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. 42, 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 detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created in the other processing (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to make the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. Output. 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 decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

Then, a watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 43, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). 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 the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

After that, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 67) and audio. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4304).

[Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a normal symbol variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), if it has been received, the universal figure production start processing (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an auxiliary game start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has received the auxiliary game effect selection processing (S4404) described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, it will be described later. A prefetch effect determination process (S4406) is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if it is received, the special game effect selection processing (S4408) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command 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 fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it has received the fluctuation effect start processing (S4412) described later.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if it is received, the fluctuation effect end process (S4414) described later is performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if it has received the V pass notification effect start process (S4416). In the V passage notification effect start processing (S4416), an effect start command for the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the effect start command set in step S4416 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the V passage notification effect from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there is a V passage (passage to the specific area 39). In the present embodiment, the V passage notification effect is an effect in which an effect image imitating the letter "V" is displayed on the display screen 7a. Note that the V passage notification effect may be in another form such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

Subsequently, as another process (S4417), a process based on a received command (for example, a normal symbol variation stop command) other than the above commands is performed, and the received command analysis process is finished.

[General figure production start processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the general figure production start processing (S4402), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the normal symbol variation start command (S4501). As a result, the type of the ordinary symbol as a result of the ordinary symbol lottery, and the information of the variation time in the variable display of the ordinary symbol is acquired. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" (S4502). The mode status is a variable for controlling the effect mode, and the value of the mode status is set to "1" when controlling to the daytime background mode (see the table in FIG. 49-1). .. Although the mode status and the effect mode will be described later, the daytime background mode is the effect mode corresponding to the normal game state (except during the big hit game and during the change of special figure 2 immediately after the end of the time saving state).

If the decision result in the step S4502 is NO, that is, if the daytime background mode is not controlled, the present process is immediately ended. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the daytime background mode (YES in S4502), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4503). If the result of this determination is YES, the special effect production pattern of the special effect in the successful mode is selected (S4504), and the general effect of this effect pattern (the effect that is performed in parallel with the variable display of the normal symbols) is selected. A universal figure production start command to be executed is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4505).

If the decision result in the step S4503 is NO, then it is decided whether or not the short open symbol A is won (S4506). If the determination result is YES, the general-purpose production pattern of the special effect of the failure mode is selected (S4507), and the general-use production start command for executing the general-use production of this production pattern is output to the RAM 94. Set it in the buffer (S4505). If the decision result in the step S4506 is NO, that is, if the short open symbol B has been won or the player has lost the game, the general figure production is not executed and this process is immediately ended.

When the universal figure effect start command related to the special effect of the success mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the special effect of the success mode from the ROM 103. , On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 55(A) and (B), the roulette wheel 200 rotates in the lower left display area (lower left area 7b) of the display screen 7a, and the long open symbol is won. The image effect of stopping in the stop mode (character pattern 201 of "Den Chu open!") is executed.

On the other hand, when the general-purpose production start command relating to the special effect in the failure mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 causes the special effect image in the failure mode. Is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 55(A) and 55(D), in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, the roulette 200 rotates and a stop mode indicating that the long open symbol is not won ( The image effect which is stopped by the character pattern 202) of "sorry..." is executed.

[Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, the information on the type of the winning symbol is obtained. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1", that is, whether or not the mode is controlled to the daytime background mode (S4602).

If it is not controlled to the daytime background mode (NO in S4602), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the daytime background mode (YES in S4602), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the result of this determination is YES, the effect pattern of the electric-chu-driving notification effect shown in FIG. 55(C) is selected (S4604), and the auxiliary game effect of this effect pattern (which is performed in parallel with the auxiliary game) is selected. The auxiliary game effect start command for executing (effect) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4605). If the decision result in the step S4603 is NO, the present process is immediately ended.

When the auxiliary game effect start command related to the electric chew hammering notification effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 shows the electric chew hammering notification shown in FIG. 55(C). The effect image of the effect is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is informed that the player should hit the electric ball 22 with a right-handed ball. Incidentally, the auxiliary game based on the long open symbol in the normal game state (non-time saving state), the interval time before opening is as long as 7 seconds, so the electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 55(C) triggers the right strike. By starting the process, it is possible to sufficiently win the game ball to the electric chu 22.

[Pre-reading effect determination processing] As shown in FIG. 47, in the pre-reading effect determination processing (S4406), 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. (S5001) to be stored in the section (first special figure holding effect storage section 95a or second special figure holding effect storage section 95b shown in FIG. 7). 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. 7B), and if it is the second start prize command, the second special prize command is stored. It is stored in the figure suspension effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 7C). The first start prize command is stored in the storage region with the smallest number in the first to fourth storage regions in the first special figure suspension effect storage unit 95a where the command is not stored. 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 S5002, if the start winning command stored in step S5001 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" to the second starting command. 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 counter on the sub side (sub control board 90 side) 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 performs the prefetch effect execution lottery process (S5003). In the execution lottery process (S5003) of the prefetching effect, based on the start winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether or not to perform the prefetching effect such as the so-called continuous notice or the pending change notice. Make various settings related to. The continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure changes. Further, the hold change notice is a notice effect that displays an effect hold image in a special display mode having a higher jackpot winning expectation than in the normal display mode, instead of the effect hold image in the normal display mode.

[Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 48 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of a special game effect executed at the time of a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of a big hit game or a small hit game, and an opening game effect that is executed during the opening of the special winning opening and during the interval between the opening. ..

As shown in FIG. 48, in the special game effect selection processing (S4408), first, the opening command is analyzed (S5201). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination to the big hit or the small hit, and information on the game state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the analysis result of the opening command, in the normal game state (non-time saving state) "special figure 1_small hit symbol a" (see FIG. 10) based on winning the small hit game. It is determined whether it is the start time of the opening (S5202). If this determination result is YES, the production pattern of the stage change production is selected as the production pattern of the special game effect (small hit effect) at the time of small hit (S5203), and the special game effect of this effect pattern is executed. The special game effect start command of is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5202 is NO, the effect pattern of the special game effect which is predetermined according to the winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) and the gaming state at the time of winning is selected (S5205). A special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern selected in step S5205 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

When the special game effect start command set in step S5204 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 outputs the effect image of the special game effect corresponding to the command to the ROM 103. It is read from the display screen and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S5203 has been executed, the stage change effect is executed.

The stage change effect is an effect for shifting to a randomly determined stage from a plurality of types of stages. In the present embodiment, as the stages in the daytime background mode, the character A stage that mainly displays the effect image with the character A as a motif, the character B stage that mainly displays the effect image with the character B as the motif, and the character C. It is assumed that there is a character C stage that mainly displays an effect image with the motif. When the stage is different, the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed to the design symbols corresponding to the stage, and the BGM accompanying the game is changed to the BGM corresponding to the stage.

As described above, in this embodiment, the stage change effect is executed when the small hit is won in the lottery of the special map 1 in the normal game state. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed to the change of the stage, and when the special 1V non-passing small hit that cannot be expected to pass V is won, it is difficult for the player to be aware of executing the small hit game.

[Ending Effect Selection Process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 49-1 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of the ending effect executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 49-1, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), first, the ending command is analyzed (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination to the big hit or the small hit, and information indicating the game state at the time of winning (see FIG. 10). ..

Subsequently, based on the analysis result of the ending command, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether it is the ending time of the jackpot game executed after winning the "special figure 1_small hit symbol a" (see FIG. 10). It is determined (S5402). If this determination result is YES, the effect pattern for displaying the character image of “Matane!” shown in FIG. 56(A) on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5403), and the process proceeds to step S5404. .. In step S5404, the value of the mode status is set to the value "1" corresponding to the daytime background mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. It is possible to notify the player of the transition to the normal game state (non-time saving state) by the ending effect of “Matane!” shown in FIG. 56(A). It should be noted that this effect also suggests a shift to the daytime background mode.

Here, the mode status will be described. The mode status is a variable for controlling the effect mode. The effect mode is a mode of effect using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. When the effect mode is different, for example, a character or a background image displayed on the image display device 7. Etc., the variation effect is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode.

There are four types of effect modes of this embodiment. The day background mode, the once-crying mode, the night background mode, and the [super]night background mode. As shown in the table in FIG. 49-1, the value of the mode status is set to "1" when controlling the daytime background mode, and the value of the mode status is "1" when controlling the once-crying mode. Set to 2" and control the night background mode, the mode status value is set to "3", and control to [super]night background mode, the mode status value is set to "4". It

The daytime background mode is an effect mode when it is controlled to a normal game state (except during a big hit game and during a change in special figure 2 immediately after the end of the time saving state). In the daytime background mode, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 57(A) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

The one-time mode of crying is when the number of hour-savings is controlled to the hour-shortening state of once (that is, when the special game 1_big hit symbol C is won in the normal gaming state and the hour-shortening is controlled, see FIG. 10. ), and the production mode during change of the special figure 2 immediately after the end of the time saving state. In the one-time crying mode, the variation effect (the effect of varying the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R) dedicated to the one-time crying mode shown in FIG. 58 is executed.

The night background mode is an effect mode when the second saving time is controlled to the saving time state of 2, 3, 4, or 5 times. In the night background mode, the night background image shown in FIG. 57B (a background image in which the moon appears but no stars appear) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

Further, when the night background mode is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display ZI indicating the remaining number of the second shortening times is displayed in the lower right display area (lower right area 7c) of the display screen 7a. The display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is decremented by 1 each time the variable display of the special symbol is executed. That is, the number of times the remaining number suggestion display ZI is displayed changes, for example, “5”→“4”→“3”→“2”→“1”→“LAST”. This allows the player to easily understand the end time of the time saving state. Further, when controlled to the night background mode, a right hitting notification image RI for notifying that a game should be played by right hitting is displayed in the upper right display area (upper right area 7d) of the display screen 7a. ..

The [super] night background mode is an effect mode when the second time saving number is controlled to be 99 time saving times. In the [super] night background mode, the night background image (background image with moon and stars) shown in FIG. 57C is displayed on the display screen 7a.

Further, when the [super] night background mode is controlled, the remaining number indicating display ZI is displayed in the lower right region 7c in a special display mode different from the normal display mode shown in FIG. 57(B). The remaining number suggestion display ZI of the normal display mode is a display mode in which the number of times of display is updated every time the variable display of the special symbol is executed, while the remaining number suggestion display ZI of the special display mode is a special symbol. This is a display mode in which the display contents are not changed even when the variable display of is executed. In this embodiment, as a normal display mode, a mode in which a number indicating the remaining number of times is displayed on a spherical object image (see FIG. 57B) is adopted, and as a special display mode, a spherical object image is displayed in rainbow colors. Is adopted (see FIG. 57(C)). According to the remaining number suggestion display ZI of this special display mode, the display content does not change even when the variable display of the special symbol is executed, so the player is won the next big hit (one big hit or two big hits). It is possible to predict that the time-saving state will continue until. Note that when the [super] night background mode is controlled, the right-handed notification image RI is displayed in the upper right area 7d, as in the case where the night background mode is controlled.

It returns to FIG. 49-1 and continues description. In the ending effect selection process (S4410), if the decision result in the step S5402 is NO, then it is decided whether or not the case is the case where the second time reduction number is set to one (S5405). That is, it is determined whether or not it is the ending of the jackpot game based on the winning of the "special figure 1_jackpot symbol C" in the non-time saving state. If the result of this determination is YES, the effect pattern that displays the character image of "One time weeping!" shown in FIG. 56B on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5406), Proceeds to step S5407. In step S5407, the value of the mode status is set to the value "2" corresponding to the "single-crying mode", and the value of the effect mode counter M is set to "1" (S5407). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. It is possible to notify the player of the fact that the second saving time will be changed to one saving time state by the ending effect of "single crying!" shown in FIG. 56(B).

Here, the effect mode counter M will be described. The effect mode counter M is a counter for counting the number of times of variable display of special symbols executed in the time saving state. Specifically, the effect mode counter M counts the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 executed in the time saving state and the first effect mode counter Ma for counting the number of changes of the special figure 1 executed in the time saving state. There is a second effect mode counter Mb for performing, and a third effect mode counter Mc for counting the total number of fluctuation times of special figure 1 and special figure 2 executed in the time saving state. Then, the first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value corresponding to the first saving time (the value of the special figure 1 saving time counter), and the second effect mode counter Mb is set to the second saving time (special figure 2 saving time). The value corresponding to the value of the counter) is set, and the value corresponding to the total number of times saved (the value of the total time saved counter) is set in the third effect mode counter Mc. In FIG. 49-1, as the values to be set in the effect mode counter M, only the values to be set in the second effect mode counter Mb are shown.

If the decision result in the step S5405 is NO, it is then decided whether or not the second time reduction number is set to 99 times (S5408). The case where the second reduction time count is set to 99 times is as shown in FIG. If the result of this determination is NO, that is, if the second saving time is set to any of two, three, four, or five times, the "night" shown in FIG. The effect pattern for displaying the character image of "background mode!" on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5409), and the process proceeds to step S5410. In step S5410, the value of the mode status is set to the value "3" corresponding to the "night background mode", and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is changed from "2" to "5". Of these, the value is set to a value corresponding to the second shortening time (S5410). Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5410, the value of the first effect mode counter Ma is set to a value according to the first saving time, and the value of the third effect mode counter Mc is set to a value according to the total saving time. By the ending effect of “night background mode!” shown in FIG. 56(C), it is possible to notify the player that the number of time saving is to be changed to any one of the two to five times. is there.

If the decision result in the step S5408 is YES, that is, if the second shortening time is set to 99 times, the character image of “[super]night background mode!” shown in FIG. 56(D) is displayed. The effect pattern displayed on the display screen 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5411), and the process proceeds to step S5412. In step S5412, the value of the mode status is set to the value "4" corresponding to "[super]night background mode", and the value of the effect mode counter M (second effect mode counter Mb) is set to "99". To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S5413. In step S5412, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are also set to "99". The ending effect of "[super]night background mode!" shown in FIG. 56(D) can notify the player that the number of times to be saved will be 99. This ending effect has the significance of showing that the player continues to work in a shorter time until the next big win. Therefore, whether or not the character image of "super" is displayed in the ending effect is of increasing interest to the player, and by installing such an effect, it is possible to enjoy the game during the jackpot game (more specifically, during the ending). Has been raised.

In step S5413, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the effect pattern selected in the above process in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5413 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the ending effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103. , On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. That is, one of the effect images shown in FIG. 56 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In the following step S5414, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the mode designation command including the information of the value of the mode status in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the mode designation command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the background image corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the mode designation command after the ending effect is completed. It is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the above-mentioned stage is set, the stage control command indicating the stage is transmitted from the effect control microcomputer 91 to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 which receives the command indicates the stage specification command. The image corresponding to the selected stage is displayed on the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an initial display count determination process (S5415). Then, this process ends.

[Initial Display Count Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 49-2, in the initial display count determination processing (S5415), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the value of the second effect mode counter Mb to “4” or “5”. (S5501). That is, it is determined whether or not the second shortening time is 4 or 5 times when shifting to the shortening state. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5507.

On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, then stock lottery is performed (S5502). The stock lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to display a number smaller than the actual second shortened number of times as the initial display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI (see FIG. 57(B)) in the normal display mode. .. In the stock lottery, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains a random number for stock lottery (numerical value range is, for example, 0 to 99), and determines it according to the stock lottery table in which the probability of winning is set to, for example, 1/2.

If the result of the stock lottery is winning (YES in S5503), the value of the display number counter provided in the RAM 94 is set to "3" (S5504). Then, the value of the difference counter provided in the RAM 94 is set to the difference between the value of the second effect mode counter Mb and the value of the display number counter (S5505). That is, when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "4", the value of the difference counter is set to "1", and when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "5", the difference counter is set. Set the value of to "2". Then, the process proceeds to step S5507.

On the other hand, if the result of the stock lottery is non-win (NO in S5503), the value of the display number counter is set to the same value as the value of the second effect mode counter Mb (S5506). That is, when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "4", the value of the display number counter is set to "4", and when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "5", the value is displayed. Set the value of the number counter to "5". Then, the process proceeds to step S5507.

In step S5507, it is determined whether the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "2" or "3". That is, it is determined whether or not the second number of shortening times is a transition to the shortening state of 2 or 3 times. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5509.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5507 is YES, the value of the display number counter is set to the same value as the value of the second effect mode counter Mb (S5508). That is, when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "2", the value of the display number counter is set to "2", and when the value of the second effect mode counter Mb is "3", the value is displayed. Set the value of the number counter to "3". Then, the process proceeds to step S5509.

In step S5509, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is the value "3" corresponding to the night background mode. If the determination result is YES, the display number command including the information on the value of the display number counter is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5510). When the display number command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the remaining number indication display ZI of the display number corresponding to the value indicated in the display number command, After the ending effect is finished, it is displayed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 57(B)). As a result, the player can know how many times the time saving has been set.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5509 is NO, then it is decided whether or not the value of the mode status is the value "4" corresponding to the [super]night background mode (S5511). If the result of this determination is NO, the processing is terminated, but if YES, an infinity display command indicating that the second time saving number has been set to 99 times is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S5512). When the infinite display command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the special display mode on the right side of the display screen 7a after the ending effect is finished. It is displayed in the lower area 7c (see FIG. 57(C)). This allows the player to know that the number of time saving has been set to 99 times, that is, the time saving state is planned to continue until the next jackpot is won.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in Fig. 50, in the effect effect start process (S4412), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change start command (S5601). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set by the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1003) or information on the fluctuation pattern set by the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1009). .. Moreover, the symbol information which designates the symbol as the determination result of the jackpot determination process of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is included. The information on the variation pattern includes game state information that specifies the current game state (see FIG. 13). Various kinds of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

In the following step S5602, if the variation start command analyzed in step S5601 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 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 (S5603).

In the shift process related to Toku-zu 1, each data such as the first 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. .. Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is erased. Further, in the shift process related to the special figure 2, each data such as the second start winning command stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the change effect storage unit 95c, and the change effect. The data stored in the storage unit 95c is erased. In addition, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b is cleared.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5604). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) described later is performed. The variation effect pattern selection process (S5605) is a process of selecting a variation effect pattern based on the mode pattern referred to in step S5604 and the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5601.

After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect of the variation effect pattern selected in step S5605 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5606), and proceeds to step S5607. When the variation effect start command set in step S5606 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.

In step S5607, it is determined whether the value of the display number counter is greater than 0. When the value of the display number counter is not larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S5610. On the other hand, when the value of the display number counter is greater than 0, the value of the display number counter is decremented by 1 (S5608), and the display number command including the information of the value of the display number counter is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 94. After setting (S5609), the process proceeds to step S5610.

When the display number command set in step S5609 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 updates the display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 61A and 61B, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is updated to a smaller number by “1”. The remaining number suggestion display ZI is sequentially updated, for example, “5”→“4”→“3”→“2”→“1”→“LAST” (see FIG. 61(C)). When the time saving state ends without winning the jackpot, it shifts to the once-crying mode. It should be noted that such updating of the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is performed not only during execution of the variable display of special figure 2 but also during execution of the variable display of special figure 1. This prevents the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the fact that the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is not updated despite the variable display of the special symbol.

In a succeeding step S5610, a display count adding process described later is performed. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 ends this processing.

[Variation effect pattern selection processing] The variation effect pattern selection processing (S5605) will be described with reference to Figs. 51-1 and 51-2. In the variation effect pattern selection processing (S5605), the effect pattern of the variation effect synchronized with the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol is selected.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the night background mode is controlled, the variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is selected as the variation effect based on the lottery of the special drawing 2. The variation effect of the special variation effect pattern is a variation effect that causes pseudo-relation. Pseudo-relation is a unit for performing stop display (including temporary stop display) after performing variable display (including re-variable display) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R during the execution period of the variable display of one special symbol. It is an effect in which the variable effect is repeated a plurality of times. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R remain on the display screen 7a with a certain pattern (a mode not scrolling, that is, a slight shake at a predetermined position or repeated expansion and contraction). That is, the re-variation display means that the temporarily-displayed effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are variably displayed again. It should be noted that all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are definitely stopped and displayed in synchronization with the stop display timing of the special symbol (the variation speed of all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R becomes zero) Will be referred to as the final stop display or the final stop display.

As shown in FIG. 13, the variation time of the special figure 2 in the time saving state is set to 36 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. In this embodiment, even if the time saving state is controlled in this embodiment, the number of times saving is often set to a relatively small number of 2 to 5 times (see FIG. 10). Therefore, in order to secure a certain amount of game time in the time saving state, it is necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time of each fluctuation. Then, by utilizing the variation time of 36 seconds, the variation effect of the special variation effect pattern (variation effect causing pseudo-relation) is executed. There are a plurality of types of variation effects of the special variation effect pattern. Specifically, for example, a pseudo-repeated 12 times loss effect for making a pseudo notification of a 3-second fluctuation by notifying 12 times, or a pseudo 3-second fluctuation for 4 times. After that, as a fifth variation, a development effect of 24 seconds (for example, an effect of displaying a video in which the hero character fights an enemy character is displayed) and a winning (big hit or small hit) notification is given. ..

In the present embodiment, in parallel with the variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, in the upper left display area (upper left area 7e) of the display screen 7a, as shown in each figure of FIG. It is supposed that the variation effect of the symbol (hereinafter referred to as "small symbol variation effect") is performed. Each of the three-digit small symbols is designed to be stopped and displayed in any of the symbols designed with numbers 1 to 9. This three-digit small hit symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner even if the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed. The 3-digit small symbol is stopped and displayed when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixedly stopped and displayed (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed). Therefore, by viewing this small symbol variation effect, it is possible to correctly distinguish whether the stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is the temporary stop display or the fixed stop display.

As shown in FIG. 51A, in the fluctuating effect pattern selection process (S5605), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the mode status is “3” corresponding to the night background mode ( S5611). If it is the night background mode (YES in S5611), then it is determined whether or not there is a loss variation based on the lottery of special figure 2 (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 13) (S5612). If the determination result is YES, the special variation effect pattern for variation in loss is selected (S5613). It should be noted that the loss variation is a symbol variation based on the outcome determination result of the loss.

The above-described pseudo continuous 12-time losing effect is an example of the special variation effect pattern for changing the loss. In addition, when the special variation effect pattern for the variation of the loss is selected, as the small symbol variation effect, the three-digit small symbols are varied and displayed at the same time, and then the variation such as “2,6,3” is displayed. The effect to stop and display is executed.

If the decision result in the step S5612 is NO, then it is decided whether or not there is a small hit variation based on the lottery in the special figure 2 (variation pattern P32 in FIG. 13) (S5614). If this determination result is YES, the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5615). In addition, the small hit variation is a symbol change based on the result of the determination of small win.

The above-mentioned pseudo-repeated five-time winning effect is an example of a special variation effect pattern for varying small hits. Also, when the special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected, as a small symbol variation effect, the three-digit small symbols are displayed in a varying manner all at once, and then, for example, with a doublet like "7/7/7". The effect of stopping and displaying is executed.

If the decision result in the step S5614 is NO, then it is decided whether or not there is a jackpot variation based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (variation pattern P31 of FIG. 13) (S5616). If the determination result is YES, the special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected (S5617). In addition, the jackpot variation is a symbol variation based on the result of the jackpot winning determination.

The above-described pseudo-repeated five-time winning effect is also an example of a special variation effect pattern for varying the big hit. Also, when the special variation effect pattern for jackpot variation is selected, as a small symbol variation effect, the three-digit small symbols are simultaneously varied and displayed, and then, for example, stop at a doublet like "7/7/7". The effect to be displayed is executed.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, a special variation effect pattern that causes a pseudo-relation is selected regardless of whether it is a small hit variation or a big hit variation. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish it from the loss variation until the development effect is executed, even if the small hit is changing or the big hit is changing. Therefore, the player can be expected to continue to hit right without stopping the firing of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to accumulate one hold of the special figure 2 by the time the execution of the jackpot game is started without giving the player a feeling of strangeness.

If the decision result in the step S5616 is NO, a variation effect pattern for variation in the special figure 1 in the night background mode is selected (S5618).

If the decision result in the step S5611 is NO, as shown in FIG. 51-2, it is decided whether or not the value of the mode status is the value “4” corresponding to the [super]night background mode ( S5620). If the determination result is YES, the variation effect pattern dedicated to the [super]night background mode is selected (S5621). The [super] night background mode-specific variation effect pattern is, specifically, without displaying the variation effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, while displaying only the small symbol variation effects, the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is an effect pattern for displaying an image introducing a character appearing in a motif work on the display screen 7a. When the [super] night background mode is set, the next jackpot win is almost confirmed, so by not displaying the variable effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, until the next jackpot win It makes it difficult for the player to be aware of the variable display of special symbols that is performed. As a result, it is possible to make two consecutive big hit games easily be felt as if they were one big hit game.

If the decision result in the step S5620 is NO, it is decided whether or not the value of the mode status is the value "2" corresponding to the once-crying mode (S5622). If the result of this determination is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a fluctuation in special figure 2 (S5623). In the case of the variation of special figure 2, the variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5624).

The variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the one-time crying mode is the variation effect pattern shown in FIG. 58. That is, it is an effect pattern in which the two-digit special effect symbols 18L and 18R are variably displayed and are stopped and displayed in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the special figure 2. When the lottery result of special figure 2 is a small win or a big win, as shown in FIGS. 58(A) and 58(B), the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are "V" flattering (hit stop mode). Stop display with. Then, following this, as shown in FIG. 58(C), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with a doublet of "7", and the small symbol displayed in the upper left area 7e is also "7". Stop it with a doublet. Thereby, the player is notified that the small hit or the big hit has been won.

On the other hand, when the lottery result of special figure 2 is a loss, as shown in FIGS. 58(A) and 58(D), the special effect symbols 18L and 18R are variegated such as “V·0” (stop loss). Mode). Then, subsequently to this, as shown in FIG. 58(E), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the reach lost eyes (a kind of the unbalanced eyes) of "7,6,7" and the upper left area 7e. The small symbol displayed in is also stopped and displayed at the reach loser of "7,6,7". This informs the player that the game is lost.

In the present embodiment, the variation time of Toku-zu 2 in the non-time saving state is set to 40 seconds regardless of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss (see FIG. 13). By using the time of 40 seconds, the variation effect for exclusive use of special figure 2 in the one-time crying mode shown in FIG. 58 is executed.

If the decision result in the step S5623 is NO, the variation effect pattern for the special figure 1 in the one-time crying mode is selected (S5625). As a case in which the variation of Toku-zu 1 occurs in the one-time crying mode, after the first hit, the Toku-zu 1 is controlled to the hour-shortening state with one hour saving time without holding the Toku-zu 2 and the special figure 1 accumulated before the jackpot game. There may be a case where variable display is executed based on suspension of. At this time, it is preferable not to change the special effect symbols 18L and 18R. This is because, unlike the lottery of Special Figure 2, there is no chance of winning a small hit that allows V passage. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the variation effect pattern for special map 1 in the one-time crying mode, an effect pattern is used in which only the small symbol variation effect is executed without displaying the special effect symbols 18L and 18R in a variable manner.

Further, if the determination result in step S5622 is NO, that is, if the mode status value is the value “1” corresponding to the daytime background mode, then it is determined whether or not there is a change in special figure 2. Yes (S5626). If it is the variation of special figure 2, the variation effect pattern dedicated to special figure 2 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5627).

As shown in FIG. 57(D), the variation effect pattern for exclusive use of special figure 2 in the daytime background mode refers to effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R while displaying the effect image of the flame in front of the daytime background image. It is the effect pattern which displays the fluctuation effect of. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 12(A)), and when winning a small hit, it is possible to pass to the specific area 39 as long as the player is playing correctly. Yes, it is possible to execute a two-type jackpot game (see FIGS. 54(b) and (c)). Therefore, the lottery of special drawing 2 is overwhelmingly easier to execute the jackpot game than the lottery of special drawing 1. In other words, the winning probability of the jackpot game suddenly becomes high in the normal gaming state only during the lottery of Special Figure 2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 57(D), by displaying the effect image of the flame on the background image of the day, the player is informed that the game period is advantageous (the easy lottery is performed). However, the interest in playing games is increasing. The effect shown in FIG. 57(D) is referred to as a special effect. The effect contents of the special effect can be changed as appropriate.

If the decision result in the step S5626 is NO, the variation effect pattern for the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode is selected (S5628). In this case, as shown in FIG. 57(A), the variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed together with the daytime background image.

[Display count addition processing] As shown in FIG. 52, in the display count addition processing (S5610), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the difference counter is larger than "0" (S5701). .. That is, it is possible to execute the display number addition effect (first display number addition effect) in which the number corresponding to the value of the difference counter is added (that is, added) to the display number of the remaining number indication display ZI. Determine whether. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S5708.

On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, then it is determined whether or not the value of the display number counter is "1" (S5702). When the value of the display number counter is not "1", the addition lottery is performed to determine whether or not the display number addition effect is executed (S5703). In the additional lottery, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the additional random number (numerical value range is 0 to 99, for example) and determines it according to the additional lottery table in which the winning probability is set to, for example, 1/2.

If the result of the additional lottery is non-win (NO in S5704), the process immediately proceeds to step S5708. On the other hand, when the result of the additional lottery is a win (YES in S5704), a production start command of the display number additional production (a command for executing the display number additional production) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Yes (S5705). When it is determined in step S5702 that the value of the display number counter is "1" (YES in S5702), the effect of starting the display number addition is output to the RAM 94 without performing the addition lottery (S5703). Set it in the buffer (S5705). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the display number counter is "1", if the value remains in the difference counter, the display number addition effect is forcibly executed.

When the effect start command set in step S5705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 determines the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI according to the value of the difference counter. The number of times of display is added. Specifically, for example, when the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is “2” as shown in FIG. 62(A), as the display count addition effect, the addition count is as shown in FIG. 62(B). The additional image AI for notifying that it is "2" is displayed, and thereafter, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated to "4" as shown in FIG. 62(C). It should be noted that the effect contents of the number of times of display addition can be appropriately changed as long as the number of additions can be indicated.

Subsequent to step S5705, the effect control microcomputer 91 adds the value of the difference counter to the display number counter (S5706). Then, the value of the difference counter is cleared to "0" (S5707), and the process proceeds to step S5708.

In step S5708, it is determined whether or not the value of the night background feature 1 variation counter is larger than "0". The night background special 1 fluctuation counter is a counter that is added when the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is executed in the night background mode, and is the timing of step S5814 (see FIG. 53) described later, that is, the fluctuation stop of special figure 1 is stopped. It is a counter that is added at timing. If the decision result in the step S5708 is NO, the present process is immediately ended.

On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5708 is YES, the number of display times of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is increased by a number corresponding to the value of the night background special 1 variation counter. The production start command of (display effect added to) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5709). Then, the value of the night background feature 1 variation counter is added to the display number counter (S5710), the value of the night background feature 1 variation counter is cleared to "0" (S5711), and this processing is ended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated not only during the variable display of Toku-zu 2 but also during the variable display of Toku-zu 1 (steps S5607 to S5609 in FIG. 50). reference). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 63(A) and 63(B), when the number of display times of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is “4”, the variable display of special figure 1 is executed. Then, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated to "3". Therefore, in such a case, it is necessary to prevent the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI and the remaining number of the second shortening times from being different from each other.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a display number addition effect is executed in which the number corresponding to the value of the night background special 1 variation counter is added to the display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI (see steps S5708 to S5711). When the effect start command set in step S5709 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the remaining information as shown in, for example, FIGS. A display number addition effect is executed in which a number corresponding to the value of the night background feature 1 variation counter is added to the display number of the number suggestion display ZI. That is, as shown in FIGS. 63(C) and (D), when the variable display of special figure 1 is finished and the variable display of special figure 2 is executed next, the additional number is " The additional image AI for notifying that it is "1" is displayed, and the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated to "3" as shown in FIG. 63(E). This prevents the display count of the remaining count suggestion display ZI and the remaining count of the second time saving count from being different. The display number addition effect shown in FIG. 63D (that is, the second display number addition effect) is also referred to as an adjustment effect.

[Variation production end processing] As shown in FIG. 53, in the variation production end processing (S4414), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation stop command (S5801) and refers to the mode status (S5802). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1", that is, whether it is the daytime background mode (S5803). If the mode status value is "1", the process advances to step S5809.

On the other hand, if the mode status value is not "1", the value of the effect mode counter M provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5804), and it is determined whether or not the value has become "0" ( S5805). More specifically, if the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is stopped, the values of the first effect mode counter Ma and the third effect mode counter Mc are decremented by 1 in step S5804, and any one of them is decreased in step S5805. It is determined whether it is "0". If the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is stopped, the value of the second effect mode counter Mb and the value of the third effect mode counter Mc are decremented by 1 in step S5804, and any one value is set to "0" in step S5805. It is determined whether or not

If the decision result in the step S5805 is NO, the process advances to a step S5809. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5805 is YES, then it is decided whether or not the current second special figure reservation is "0" (S5806). In this determination, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter of the RAM 94 is referred to. In addition, also in the processing other than this, when the effect control microcomputer 91 confirms whether or not the second special figure reservation is held, the value of the second special figure reservation effect counter is referred to. If it is determined in step S5806 that the current second special figure suspension is not "0" (NO in S5806), the special time fluctuation for the set number of time saving times is executed to end the time saving state (high base state). However, since the second special figure reservation still remains, the value of the mode status is set to the value “2” corresponding to the one-time crying mode, and the effect mode counter M (the first effect mode counter Ma, the second effect) is set. The values of the mode counter Mb and the third effect mode counter Mc) are set to "1" (S5807), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5806 that the current second special figure hold is "0", it is a normal game state in which there is no second special figure hold. In order to return to the background mode, the mode status value is set to "1" (S5808), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

In step S5809, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect. Upon receiving this command, the image control board 100 causes the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be fixedly stopped and displayed, and the small symbols (symbols in the small symbol variation effect) to be fixedly stopped and displayed.

Subsequent to step S5809, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variable effect to be ended this time is a variable effect associated with the small hit variation of special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state) (S5810). ). In the present embodiment, the stop time at the time of a small hit variation in the special game 2 in the normal game state is set to 15 seconds, which is longer than the stop time in other cases (see FIG. 13). If the decision result in the step S5810 is NO, the process advances to a step S5812. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S5810 is YES, the effect start command of the V attacker driving informing effect shown in FIG. 59 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5811), and the process proceeds to the step S5812.

Upon receiving this command, the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the V attacker hitting notification effect shown in FIG. 59 on the display screen 7a by using a long stop time of 15 seconds. The effect image shown in FIG. 59 is an effect image that suggests that a game ball should be shot by right-handed aiming at the second big winning device 36 (V attacker) having the specific area 39. In other words, it is an effect image that suggests that the game ball should be shot by right-handed aiming at a winning (passing to the specific area 39) to the second big winning opening 35. As described above, in this embodiment, the player is urged to win the prize at the second special winning opening 35 even before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to win the game ball to the second big winning opening 35 with a margin in the small hitting game.

In step S5812, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the mode status value is the value “3” corresponding to the night background mode (S5812). If the result of this determination is NO, this processing ends because it is not in the night background mode. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S5812), it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation stopped this time is the fluctuation of Toku-zu 1 (S5813). Then, if the determination result is YES, the value of the night background feature 1 variation counter is incremented by 1 (S5814), and the present process is terminated. If the decision result in the step S5813 is NO, that is, if the fluctuation stopped this time is the fluctuation in the special figure 2, the present process is ended without performing the step S5814.

8. Flow of Game in Present Embodiment Next, a flow of progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the normal game state, the game is advanced by left-handing. As a result, the player is allowed to enter the first starting opening 20 and win the jackpot based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1. This is the base game shown in FIG.

During the normal game, passage to the first gate 28 occurs (see FIG. 1). As a result, a normal symbol lottery is executed, and a long open symbol (see FIG. 12(D)) may be won. In this case, the power tube 22 is opened for 5 seconds (open pattern of the long open TBL shown in FIG. 14). Therefore, by hitting to the right, it is possible to cause the electric ball 22 (the second starting port 21) to win a game ball and hold the special map 2.

When the suspension of the special figure 2 occurs, the variable display of the special figure 2 is started on condition that the variable display of the special figure 1 is finished. That is, the lottery for special map 2 is executed. This allows you to aim for a small win. If a small hit is won, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36 as long as the player is playing correctly (see FIGS. 54(b) and 54(c)). In other words, it is possible to win two types of jackpots. The small hit probability based on the lottery in Toku-zu 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 12(A)). This is much higher than the jackpot winning probability (about 1/300). In other words, the lottery of special figure 2 has a very high probability of being able to execute the jackpot game (referred to as jackpot acquisition probability), as compared to the lottery of special figure 1. The game with a high jackpot winning probability based on the lottery of this special diagram 2 is the high chance game shown in FIG. The daytime background mode is set during the normal game and the high chance game.

When a small hit is won in a high chance game and two types of big hits are executed, the gaming state after the two types of big hits is 50% of the time saving time of 99 times saving time ([super] night background mode) And the remaining 50% is controlled to a time saving state of 2 to 5 times (night background mode) (see FIG. 10). By the way, if you win one kind of jackpot (direct hit jackpot) in the high chance game, it will be controlled to a time saving state of 99 times saving time ([super] night background mode) at a rate of 30%, and a remaining 70% rate Is controlled to a time saving state of 2 or 5 times (night background mode) (see FIG. 10). In addition, in the case of being unable to win the small hit or the big hit of one kind in the high chance game, the normal game is returned to.

On the other hand, when the jackpot is won by the lottery in the special game 1 in the normal game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a time saving state ([super]night background mode) of 99 times saving time at a rate of 50%, The remaining 50% is controlled to the hour-shortening state in which the number of hour-savings is once (single-crying mode) (see FIG. 10).

When the time saving state is controlled to 99 times saving time, the next big hit is substantially determined. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is basically designed such that 50% of the initial hits will result in the determination of two consecutive large hits. However, when the direct hit jackpot based on the lottery in the special chance 2 in the high chance game is the first hit, the proportion of the two consecutive solitaires to be hit is 30% (see FIG. 10).

When the time saving state is controlled to the time saving state of 99 times, or when the time saving number is controlled to 2 to 5 times, the small hit prize based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is aimed. If the small hit is won during the time saving state, and the two kinds of big hit games are executed, the game state after the two kinds of big hit games is 10% of the time saving status of 99 times saving time ([super] night background Mode), and the remaining 90% is controlled to a time saving state of 2 to 5 times (night background mode) (see FIG. 10).

By the way, in the case of winning one kind of jackpot based on the lottery of special map 2 in the time saving state, compared to the case of winning one kind of jackpot based on the lottery of special map 2 in the normal game state (non-time saving state) The ratio of setting the number of shortening times to 2 is high (see FIG. 10). In addition, in the case of winning one kind of jackpot based on the lottery in Toku-zu 1 during the time saving state, the number of times saving time is not set to one, but is set to at least two (see FIG. 10).

When the time saving state is completed without winning the big hit (two kinds of big hits or one kind of big hits), if the special figure 2 is held, the once-crying mode is controlled. Further, even when the big hit is won in the lottery of the special game 1 in the normal game, the time is shortened to one time saving state (one-time crying mode) at a rate of 50%. When the time saving state is controlled to be one time saving time number, one hold of Toku-zu 2 can be accumulated while the time saving state is controlled. Therefore, after finishing the time saving state, it is possible to aim for a jackpot (two types of jackpots) via the jackpot winning based on the suspension of the special map 2.

If you win two types of jackpots based on the hold of Toku-zu after finishing the time saving state, you will be controlled to a time saving state of 99 times saving time at 50%, and 2 times saving time at the remaining 50%. The time saving state is controlled 5 times (see FIG. 10). In other words, in the present embodiment, it is more advantageous to win the 2 types of jackpots in the normal game state (non-time saving state) than to win the 2 types of jackpots in the time saving state, and the sorting of the number of times of shortening the time is more advantageous. The percentage that is confirmed is high. As a result, the interest in one crying (lottery based on the holding of special figure 2 after the end of the time saving state) is increased, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. In the crying once mode, if the jackpot is not won based on the hold of Toku-zu 2, the game returns to the normal game.

9. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the long open symbol is won in the normal symbol lottery in the normal gaming state, the ball can enter the second starting opening 21. Therefore, it is possible to cause the suspension of the special figure 2 by this entry. And, the lottery based on the holding of this special map 2 is easier to win the small hit than the lottery of the special map 1, and if the small hit is won in the lottery of the special map 2, the small hit game is executed. As a result, the second special winning opening 35 is opened, which is advantageous for the player. That is, in the present embodiment, if the long open symbol is won in the normal game state, the chance variation that the second special winning opening 35 is easily opened is increased by the upper limit number of the special map 2 (“1” in the present embodiment). It is possible to create.

In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called 1 type/2 type mixing machine in which the big hit game is executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35. Therefore, if the long open symbol is won in the normal game state, it is possible to change the chances that the jackpot game is likely to occur, by the upper limit number of the reservation of the special diagram 2. Therefore, it is possible to create a new game property in which a game period in which the jackpot game is easily executed suddenly occurs in the normal game state in the so-called 1 type/2 type mixer.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small hit is won in the lottery of the special drawing 2, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 without fail (FIG. 54(b) and ( See c)). That is, it can be said that the small win in the lottery of the special diagram 2 is substantially a big win. Therefore, it is possible to make the chance change based on the ball entering the second starting opening 21 in the normal game state more promising for the execution of the big hit game, and further improve the interest of the game at this time. It is possible to let.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed in the daytime background mode, as shown in FIG. Perform a special effect that displays an effect image. Therefore, in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player suddenly feel as if he/she easily hits (in other words, it can be recognized as a hot variation), and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state (high base state) is controlled, the lottery of the special map 2 becomes frequent. The small hit prize in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is much higher than the big hit probability of this gaming machine (see FIG. 12(A)). In addition, when the small hit is won based on the lottery of special figure 2, the small hit game is executed, and an opportunity to pass to the specific area 39 is given. Therefore, it can be said that the lottery of the special figure 2 for the second shorter working hours (variation of the special figure 2) is a lottery (chance variation) that facilitates the jackpot game. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second saving time is set from among a plurality of values according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (see FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the number of times of chance variation given after the big hit game is different according to the type of the small hit symbol that is won.

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the small hit is won in the lottery of the special drawing 2, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 without fail (FIG. 54(b) and ( See c)). Therefore, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation for winning the jackpot game in the lottery of the special drawing 2 for the second shorter working hours.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to show the second shortened number of times, that is, the number of chance changes, to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the remaining number suggestion display ZI (see FIG. 61). Therefore, when a certain small hit pattern (for example, "special figure 2_small hit b" shown in FIG. 10) is won and controlled in a time saving state, another small hit symbol (for example, "special figure 2_ shown in FIG. 10" It is possible for the player to easily notice that the number of times of chance change is different from when the small hit symbol e”) is won and the time is controlled to be shorter.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the time saving state, the normal display mode (see FIG. 61) in which the display frequency is updated according to the variable display of the special symbol, and the display A special display mode (see FIG. 57C) in which the contents do not change is provided. Therefore, when the special display mode is set, the remaining number of times until the number end condition is satisfied is not clearly shown, and it is possible to give the player a special feeling different from that in the normal display mode. Has become. Therefore, the interest in the time saving state can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second saving time is set to 2, 3, 4, or 5 times, the number of times of display is updated and the remaining number of times in the normal display mode is suggested. Since the display ZI is executed, it is possible to make the game pay attention to whether the jackpot game can be executed within a limited number of times. On the other hand, when the second time saving number is set to 99 times, the remaining number suggesting display ZI of the special display mode in which the display content does not change is executed, and therefore the time saving state continues until the next big hit game is executed. It is possible to play with a sense of security. Therefore, the interest in the time saving state can be further improved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the remaining number suggestion display ZI is made in the normal display mode instead of the special display mode in the time saving state, the display frequency is added to the display frequency (FIG. 62(B). ) See)). Therefore, it is possible to continue to have expectations for the continuation of the time-saving state, which can improve the enjoyment of the game in the time-saving state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the time saving state, the remaining number of times until the end condition (second number end condition) due to the variable display of the special figure 2 is satisfied is displayed in the normal display mode. As indicated by ZI (see FIG. 61 ), the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated even when the special figure 1 is variably displayed (see FIGS. 63A and 63B ). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the number of executions of the variable display of Toku-zu 2 from being unequivocally known in the time saving state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the special map 1 is variably displayed in the time saving state and the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is updated, the adjustment effect (the effect shown in FIG. 63(D)). Thus, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is adjusted (see FIGS. 63(C) to (E)). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the inconsistency between the display count of the remaining count suggestion display ZI and the remaining count until the second count end condition is satisfied.

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine, and the larger the number of times the variable display of special figure 2 is performed, the larger the jackpot game that is triggered by the small hit winning is executed. Easy (see FIG. 12A). Therefore, after the remaining number suggestion display ZI due to the variable display of Toku-zu 1 in the time saving state is updated, the display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is adjusted by the adjustment effect (see FIG. 63(D)). As a result, it is possible to make the user feel as if the number of chance changes has increased, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the time saving state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the result of the lottery in the special drawing 2 is a small hit, the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 54 (b) and (c)), which is essentially a jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to increase the uplifting feeling that can be given to the player by increasing the chance variation due to the adjustment effect (see FIG. 63D).

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery of the special drawing 2 in the normal game state is more likely to be set to a value with a larger number of time saving times than the lottery of the special drawing 2 in the time saving state (see FIG. 10). ). Therefore, it is possible to further raise the player's interest in the lottery of the special drawing 2 in the normal game state (“high chance game” and “one time of crying” shown in FIG. 60).

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the small hit can be won in one crying and the two kinds of big hit games can be executed, the number of times saved in the time saving state after the two kinds of big hit games is 99 times. It is easy to set (see FIG. 10). In other words, it is easy to determine the big hits. Therefore, it is possible to further increase interest in one crying.

And conversely, when the small hit is won by the lottery of special figure 2 in the time saving state (high base state), and the two kinds big hit game is executed, the number of times saving in the time saving state after the two kinds big hit game is 99. It is easy to set the number of times other than the number of times (either 2, 3, 4, or 5 times) (see FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to strengthen the special feeling for winning the jackpot game in one crying.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the special figure 2 is “1”. Therefore, the lottery based on the hold of the special diagram 2 after the time saving state (high base state) ends and the normal game state is returned is performed only once. Therefore, it is possible to further strengthen the interest in this one-time change.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the unintentional entry of the game ball, which has passed through the first flow path R1, into the second starting opening 21 by the entry suppression unit EC (see FIG. 1) is suppressed. Is possible. In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball is driven so as to flow down the first flow path R1, and it is difficult to enter the second starting opening 21 for non-ball entry open pattern (FIG. 14). When the auxiliary game is executed in the short opening TBL opening pattern shown in (1), the game ball enters the second starting opening 21 against the manufacturer's intention by the ball entry suppressing unit EC. It is possible to suppress. That is, in the gaming machine in which the gates (first gate 28, second gate 29) are provided in both the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2, unintentional entry into the second starting opening 21 is suppressed. It is possible to do.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hit to be won in the lottery of the special figure 1 is the small hit that cannot pass through the specific area 39 (see FIGS. 54(c) and (e)). ). Therefore, even if the passing rate of the specific area 39 at the time of the small hit in the lottery of the special drawing 2 is increased, it is possible to prevent the passing rate (V passing rate) of the specific area 39 of the entire gaming machine from becoming too high. It is possible.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 is about 1/100, and the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 is about 1/6 (Fig. 12( See A)). In addition, the small hits that can be won in the lottery of Toku-zu 1 are always the small wins that cannot pass V, and the small hits that can be won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2 are the small wins that can always pass V ( 8 and FIG. 9). By such setting, the V passage rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set not to exceed 1/10.

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. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above embodiment, the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is a display in which the display number is reduced by 1 each time the variable display of the special symbol is executed in the time saving state. On the other hand, the remaining number suggestion display in the normal display mode is a display that suggests the remaining number up to the upper limit execution number by increasing the display number by 1 every time the variable display of the special symbol is executed in the time saving state. Good. In this case, the upper limit number of executions (for example, when the second time saving number is set to 5 times) may be displayed together with the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol. Specifically, for example, the upper limit number of executions is displayed in the denominator of the fraction, and the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol is displayed in the numerator (that is, 1/5 times→2/5 times→...→5/5 times, etc.). It is good to display it). However, it is of course possible to display only the number of times the variable display of the special symbol is executed.

In addition, in at least a part of the case where the second reduction time is set to 99 times, the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode is temporarily displayed, and a special display is performed by the additional effect (for example, effect in which +∞ is displayed). It may be configured to change to the remaining number suggestion display ZI of the mode. In this case, whether or not to display in the special display mode from the start of the time saving state may be determined by lottery after the second time saving number is set to 99 times, or the second time saving number may be 99 times. The hit symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol), which is set to be once but is scheduled not to be displayed in the special display mode at first, may be predetermined.

In addition, in at least a part of the case where the second saving time is set to 99 times, the night background mode may be temporarily controlled, and the [super]night background mode may be set during the night background mode. ..

Further, during execution of the round game, a round effect (open game effect) indicating the initial display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode may be executed. In this case, the game control microcomputer 81 is configured to transmit a round designation command indicating the number of rounds to the effect control microcomputer 91 at the start of each round game in the jackpot game. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 which has received the round designation command, in the round game of a predetermined number of rounds (for example, the round game of the seventh round), the round effect indicating the initial display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI (the initial display number of times). Notification effect) is executed. Specifically, as the initial display number notification effect, for example, an effect image for notifying the initial display number (for example, a spherical effect image indicating the display number) is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the second saving time is set to 99 times, as an initial display number notification effect, an effect image that notifies that the second saving time is set to 99 times (for example, an effect of a rainbow-colored sphere) You may make it perform the effect which displays an image on the display screen 7a. It can be said that the gaming machine having such a configuration is provided with the number notification effect execution means capable of executing the initial display number notification effect for notifying the initial display number during the jackpot game. According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to know the initial display number of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the short-time state (privilege game state) during the big hit game, so it is expected to improve the interest during the big hit game. It becomes possible.

It should be noted that the initial display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI in the normal display mode may be shown in the ending effect indicating the transition to the night background mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, the same value as the value of the difference counter is added in the display number addition effect. On the other hand, the value to be added may be determined by lottery or the like with the value of the difference counter as the upper limit, and the determined value may be added. That is, the value of the difference counter set at the end of the jackpot game may not be added all at once, but may be added in multiple times. In this case, it is advisable to increase the number of variations of the second shortened number of times to, for example, 19 types from 2 to 20 times. When the number of times is shorter than 5, the initial display number is always set to 5 and the remaining number is preferably left for the display number addition effect. According to this structure, it is possible to increase the possibility that the additional effect is performed a plurality of times in the time saving state, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the time saving state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of reservations in Toku-zu 2 is set to “1”, but it may be set to another value such as “4”. The larger the upper limit number of reservations in Special Figure 2 is, the longer the gaming period that is advantageous to the player can be extended.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the small hit is won based on the lottery of the special map 2, the second major size is the opening pattern for passage which can surely cause the passage to the specific area 39 if the player is playing correctly. The winning opening 35 is opened. On the other hand, there is a case in which the passage to the specific area 39 may not occur even if the right-handing is continued (that is, the timing of winning the second special winning opening 35 is such that the sorting member 71 is in the passage-permitted state. It may be configured such that the passage to the specific area 39 occurs if the timing is right, but the opening pattern is such that the passage to the specific area 39 does not occur if the timing does not match. In addition, such an opening pattern may be applied to all of the small hitting symbols in the lottery of the special drawing 2, or may be applied to some of the small hitting symbols.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special drawing 2 is the opening pattern in which the game balls winning the second big winning opening 35 pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (see FIG. 54 ( b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is played correctly (as long as the player continues to hit the ball to the right), if the passage to the specific area 39 can be surely generated during the small hitting game, the game won in the second big winning opening 35 It is not necessary that all of the spheres have an open pattern capable of passing through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, an opening pattern in which opening for 0.1 seconds is repeated 12 times is performed, and a game ball that wins at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes through the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times. The winning game balls may be configured to pass through the non-specific area 70. That is, the passing open pattern may be an open pattern in which the second special winning opening 35 can be won and at least one of the game balls winning the second special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39. In the case of the opening pattern as in this modified example, the opening/closing member of the second big winning device is as follows so that the game balls can be easily won in the second big winning opening 35 at each opening. It should be set to. That is, it is advisable to adopt an advancing/retreating type in which it is possible to move forward and backward, close the second special winning opening when moving forward, and open the second special winning opening when moving backward. And it is good to arrange so that the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member. That is, the first big winning device 31 of the above-mentioned form may be used. After that, increase the friction coefficient of the upper surface of the opening/closing member (for example, as a surface using a member having a high elastic force such as rubber) so that the game ball slowly rolls on the upper surface of the opening/closing member. Good. Alternatively, a projection (for example, a projection TR shown in FIG. 2-2) for slowing the rolling speed of the game ball may be provided on the path of the game ball whose upper surface of the opening/closing member is the floor surface.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific area 39 is configured to be opened in accordance with a predetermined operation pattern managed by time with reference to the start time of the small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of winning balls for actuation (for example, one ball). In this case, for the special 2V passing small hit, the number of operation-triggered winning balls may be set to "1", and for the special 1V non-passing small hit, for example, the number of operating-trigger winning prize balls may be set to "7". By doing this, the winning ball to the second big winning opening 35 can be passed to the specific area 39 at the time of the special 2V passing small hit. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second special winning opening 35 does not become 7 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds, so that passing to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be Also in this case, the opening pattern when the special 2V passing small hit is called the passing opening pattern, and the opening pattern when the special 1V non-passing small hit is called the non-passing opening pattern. Even if the distribution member 71 is operated based on the number of prize-winning prize balls, the passage of the specific area 39 is still switched at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the above embodiment, three types of time saving, namely, the first time saving, the second time saving, and the total time saving are provided, and the time saving state is terminated when any one of these times is satisfied. .. On the other hand, only one of the total number of shortening times, the first number of shortening times, or the second number of shortening times may be set, and when the number of times is satisfied, the shortening state may be terminated. Further, only the total number of shortening times and the first number of shortening times may be set, or only the number of total shortening times and the number of second shortening times may be set so that the time saving state is ended when either number is satisfied. .. Alternatively, only the second time saving number may be set. That is, it is possible to set only the second time saving number and terminate the time saving state when the number of times is satisfied, set only the second time saving number and the first time saving number, or add the second time saving number and the total. It is also possible to set only the number of hour-savings, and to end the hour-saving state when either number is satisfied.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, regarding the lottery of Toku-zu 2, it is configured that the winning of the non-time saving state is more advantageous than the winning of the time saving state in the distribution of the time saving times (see FIG. 10 ). On the other hand, the composition of the time saving count does not change regardless of whether it is won in the non-time saving state or in the time saving state, or the selection of the time saving time is more advantageous when winning in the time saving state It may be configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of times to save time can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, in the lottery of Toku-zu 2, when the jackpot (1 type jackpot or 2 species jackpot) is won during the time saving state and when the jackpot is won during the non-time saving state, the time saving state after the jackpot game The distribution of the number of hours saved was changed (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if you win the big jackpot during the time saving state, the percentage controlled to the time saving state is 50%, and if you win the jackpot during the non-time saving state, it is 100%. You may change the transition probability to a state.

Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming state and the number of times saved after the jackpot game are determined based on the combination of the special symbol type and the gaming state at the time of winning, but may be determined only based on the special symbol type. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display mode (special display mode) of the remaining number suggestion display ZI when the time saving frequency is set to 99 times is the display mode in which the object image of the sphere is displayed in rainbow color. Is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to appropriately change the display mode such that an infinite mark (∞) is displayed on the object image of the sphere.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, when the “special map 1_small hit symbol a” is won in the lottery of the special map 1, it is substantially the case that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 even if it wins the second special winning opening 35. It was configured to set an open pattern that is physically impossible. On the other hand, an opening pattern in which it is completely impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the V opening of the distribution member 71 is finished, the opening of the second special winning opening 35 for 1.6 seconds is started. Open pattern).

Moreover, in the above-mentioned form, although it is configured to be able to win the small hit in the lottery of the first special symbol, the winning probability of the small hit in the lottery of the first special symbol may be set to zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the processes of steps S1107 to S1110 are not performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the total opening time of the second special winning opening 35 in the small hitting game is set to 1.6 seconds, but this time can be appropriately changed. However, it is desirable to set it to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, at least a part of the big hit game may have a round in which the second special winning opening 35 is opened. In this case, it is configured such that the big hit game is not executed by the V passage while the big hit game is being executed.

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. A configuration without 20 may be used. In this case, even when the electric chu is in the closed state, the game ball enters the starting opening of the electric chu. Further, in this case, it is advisable not to provide the entry suppression portion EC.

Further, in the above-described form, the gaming machine is equipped with both one type jackpot and two type jackpots (a jackpot by passing to the specific area 39), but not two type jackpots but only one type jackpot. It may be used as a gaming machine.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display unit that performs the variation effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but it may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. Good. For example, in a configuration including a sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, a variation effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device You may comprise so that a small symbol variation production may be performed on a display screen. Further, the general drawing effect may be configured to be performed on the display screen of the sub display device. A touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device on the touch panel may be a sub display device.

Further, in the above-mentioned form, when the right opening is made in the non-time saving state even though the long open symbol is not won, the short open symbol B is won based on the passage to the second gate 29, and the electric cho 22 is selected. It is possible that there will be a prize. Therefore, if the player hits the right hand in a time saving state or is not in the special game, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a to inform that the player should play the left hand game. Good. In this case, for example, the second gate sensor 29a may function as a right-handedness detection sensor (that is, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a based on the detection by the second gate sensor 29a). ), a right-handedness detection sensor may be separately provided. When the long open symbol is won and the power tube 22 is released, it is preferable to perform prohibition processing for displaying the warning image so that the warning image is not displayed by right-handing. In other words, as a general rule, the production control microcomputer 91 displays a warning image on the display screen 7a when it is hit to the right in the non-time saving state, but during the auxiliary game based on the long open symbol in the non-time saving state, the warning image is displayed. It is preferable that it is not displayed on the display screen 7a.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (information for determination) acquired based on winning in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number. May be obtained, and whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit, the type of the big hit or the small hit, the presence or absence of the reach, and the type of the variation pattern may be determined. 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.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the random number to be acquired based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate sensor 29a, two random numbers, that is, a normal symbol random number and a general random number per universal symbol, are acquired, but one random number May be obtained, and based on the random number, whether to win or not, and the type of the normal winning symbol may be determined.

Further, the rule (see FIG. 15) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be appropriately changed. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure reservations, information on the gaming state, information on the variation pattern, and the like.

11. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments The following embodiments of the invention are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

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The invention according to means 1A is
A first entrance (first starting opening 20) arranged in a game area (3) in which a game ball can flow down,
A second ball inlet (second starting port 21) arranged in the game area, and a ball inlet opening/closing member (movable member 23) for opening/closing the second ball inlet,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special winning opening opening/closing member (opening/closing member 37) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a game ball winning the special winning opening pass through. A specific area (39) which is capable of being switched at a predetermined timing
The first acquisition process (process of step S212) of acquiring the determination information (random number value such as a big hit random number) based on the entrance into the first entrance, and the entrance into the second entrance A second acquisition process (process of step S206) for acquiring the determination information based on the determination information acquisition means (a game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing steps S212 and S206);
When the predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, the first determination process (step S1008) including at least the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and the predetermined second determination process is performed. When the determination condition is satisfied, the hit determination means (steps S1008 and S1002) for performing the second determination process (step S1002) including the determination of the big hit and the determination of the small hit based on the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process. Executable game control microcomputer 81),
When the first determination process is performed, a first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed via a variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol With a symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the determination process through variable display,
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol indicating a small hit prize, a small hit game executing means capable of executing a small hit game for opening the special winning opening opening/closing member (game control for executing step S909 Microcomputer 81) for
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating jackpot winning, and when a game ball has passed to the specific area, a jackpot game execution for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player Means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908),
A gaming state in which the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged gaming state (time saving state) in which a gaming ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. With control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
The small winning percentage probability in the second determination process is set higher than the large winning percentage probability in the first determination process and the second determination process (see FIG. 12(A)),
In the end condition, the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of executions of variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state, or either one of them reaches a predetermined upper limit execution number. That is, the number end condition is included (for example, the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state reaches the second time saving number),
There are a plurality of types (see FIG. 10) of the small winning symbol,
The upper limit execution number in the privilege game state, from a plurality of values, at least according to the type of the small hit symbol upper limit execution number setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2103) is provided It is a gaming machine characterized by having.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the bonus game state is controlled, the second determination process based on the entrance into the second entrance is frequently performed. The small hit prize in the second judgment process is higher than the big hit prize probability in the first judgment process and the second judgment process. Also, when the small hit is won based on the second determination process, the small hit game is executed, and an opportunity to pass to the specific area is given. Therefore, the lottery for the upper limit number of executions of the privilege game state (symbol variation) can be said to be a lottery (chance variation) that facilitates the jackpot game. Then, in the gaming machine having this configuration, the upper limit number of times of execution of the bonus game state is set from a plurality of values in accordance with the type of the small hit symbol that has been won. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the number of times of changing the chance given after the big hit game is different according to the type of the small hit symbol that has been won.

In conventional gaming machines, generally, a jackpot is determined based on a winning at the first starting opening (first entrance) or the second starting opening (second entrance) associated with an electric chu. Is done. When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game which is advantageous to the player is executed. After the jackpot game, it may be controlled to a time saving state (privilege game state) in which it is easier to enter the second starting opening than in the normal game state. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine described in "JP-A-2016-172105".

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-172105, after the jackpot game, the jackpot is controlled to a state where it is easy to win the jackpot (high probability state).

However, in this document, even if you win any of the symbols for winning in multiple types, the state that it is easy to win the jackpot is that the variation display of the special symbol is executed 84 times without winning the next jackpot. Then, the configuration is completed, and there was room for improving the game in this respect.

On the other hand, according to the invention of the means 1A, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new game characteristic.

The invention according to means 2A is
The gaming machine described in Means 1A,
When it is determined in the second determination process that the small hit has been won, the small hit game executing means causes the special winning opening opening/closing member to move to the special winning opening in the small hit game based on the small hit. Of the game balls that can be won, and at least one of the game balls that has won the special winning opening is opened in the passage opening pattern (the opening pattern shown in FIG. 54B) that passes through the specific area. Is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the small hit is won in the second determination process, a small area is passed in the small hit game, and the big hit game is executed based on this. That is, it can be said that the small hit prize in the second determination process is substantially a big hit prize. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the expectation for winning the jackpot game in the lottery for the maximum number of executions of the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 3A is
The gaming machine according to means 1A or means 2A,
The upper limit number of executions,
A first upper limit number of times (99 times) that the jackpot game is likely to be executed before the number of times ending condition is satisfied,
A game machine characterized in that there is a second upper limit execution number (for example, two times) in which the jackpot game is less likely to be executed before the number end condition is satisfied as compared with the first upper limit execution number.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the upper limit number of executions of the privilege game state is set to the second upper limit number of executions, the game is played with an interest in whether the jackpot game can be executed within the limited number of times. On the other hand, when the upper limit execution number of the privilege game state is set to the first upper limit execution number, it is possible to play with a sense of security that the jackpot game is surely won. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the interest of changing the number of times of changing the chance in the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 4A is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1A to 3A,
The remaining number suggestion display (ZI, see FIG. 61) capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol or the second symbol in the privilege game state reaches the upper limit number of executions, The game machine is characterized by comprising a remaining number suggesting means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5609 etc.) that can be executed by the producing means (image display device 7).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to show the upper limit number of executions of the privilege game state, that is, the number of chance variations, to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the remaining number suggestion display. Therefore, the number of chance changes is different between when one of the small winning symbols is won and controlled in the special gaming state, and when another small winning symbol is won and controlled in the special gaming state. It becomes possible for the player to easily notice.

The invention according to means 5A is
A first entrance (first starting opening 20) arranged in a game area (3) in which a game ball can flow down,
A second ball inlet (second starting port 21) arranged in the game area, and a ball inlet opening/closing member (movable member 23) for opening/closing the second ball inlet,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special winning opening opening/closing member (opening/closing member 37) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a game ball winning the special winning opening pass through. A specific area (39) which is capable of being switched at a predetermined timing
Based on the entrance into the first entrance, a first judgment process (step S1008) including at least a big hit is performed, and based on the entrance into the second entrance, a big hit and a small hit are determined. A hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing steps S1008 and S1002) that performs a second determination process (step S1002) including a hit determination,
The type of jackpot is determined when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the hit determination means, and the type of jackpot is determined when it is determined that the jackpot is won (a game capable of executing steps S1105 and S1109. Control microcomputer 81),
When the first determination process is performed, a first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed via a variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol With a symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the determination process through variable display,
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol indicating a small hit prize, a small hit game executing means capable of executing a small hit game for opening the special winning opening opening/closing member (game control for executing step S909 Microcomputer 81) for
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating jackpot winning, and when a game ball has passed to the specific area, a jackpot game execution for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player Means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908),
A gaming state in which the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged gaming state (time saving state) in which a gaming ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. With control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
The small winning percentage probability in the second determination process is set higher than the large winning percentage probability in the first determination process and the second determination process (see FIG. 12(A)),
When it is determined in the second determination process that the small hit has been won, the small hit game executing means causes the special winning opening opening/closing member to move to the special winning opening in the small hit game based on the small hit. Of at least one of the game balls that have won the special winning opening and pass through the specific area (the opening pattern shown in FIG. 54(b)) is opened.
In the end condition, the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of executions of variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state, or either one of them reaches a predetermined upper limit execution number. That is, the number end condition is included (for example, the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state reaches the second time saving number),
An upper limit execution number setting means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2103) capable of setting the upper limit execution number in the privilege game state from a plurality of values,
The upper limit execution number setting means,
When the jackpot pattern is stopped and the jackpot game is executed, the maximum number of executions in the bonus game state after the jackpot game is determined according to the type of jackpot won and the gaming state when the jackpot is won. Set to the value (see Figure 10),
When the jackpot game is executed based on the passage to the specific area, the maximum number of executions in the bonus game state after the jackpot game, the type of the small hit, and the gaming state when the small hit is won The game machine is characterized by being set to a value according to (see FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the second determination processing frequently occurs when the gaming machine is controlled to the privilege gaming state. In the second determination process, it is possible to win the small hit with a higher probability than the big hit winning probability. Moreover, if a small hit is won, it is possible to execute a big hit game based on passage to a specific area. That is, if it is controlled to the privilege game state, the fluctuation of the upper limit number of times becomes a chance fluctuation that makes it easy to execute the jackpot game. Then, the number of times of changing this chance is determined according to a combination of the type of small win or the type of big win and the game state at the time of winning. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which the number of times of the next chance change changes each time the jackpot game is played.

<B>
The invention according to means 1B is
One or a plurality of ball entrances (first start) including at least a variable ball entrance (second starting opening 21) in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed by the operation of the ball opening/closing member (movable member 23). Mouth 20 and second starting port 21),
Based on the ball entering the ball entrance, the determination means for determining a big hit (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1002 or S1008),
A game for executing the symbol display control means (steps S1012, S1006, S1504) to stop and display the identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination by the determination means on the symbol display unit (special symbol display 41) through the variable display. Control microcomputer 81),
When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol showing jackpot winning, jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908),
A game state control in which the game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the variable ball entrance than in the normal game state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. Means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102), and,
In the end condition, the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions (for example, the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state is the second time saving number). A gaming machine that includes a number of times end condition that is
The upper limit execution number in the privilege game state, from among a plurality of values, the upper limit execution number setting means (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S2103) that can be set at least according to the type of the identification symbol,
In a special effect means (image display device), a remaining number suggestion display (ZI, see FIG. 61) capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the number of times the variable display of the identification symbol is displayed in the bonus game state reaches the upper limit number of times 7) which can be executed by the remaining number suggesting means (performance control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5510, S5512, S5609, etc.),
The remaining number suggestion display,
A remaining number suggestion display (remaining number suggestion display ZI shown in FIG. 61) in a normal display mode in which the display count is updated every time the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
A gaming machine characterized in that there is a remaining number suggestion display (a remaining number suggestion display ZI shown in FIG. 57(C)) in a special display mode in which the display content does not change even if the variable display of the identification pattern is executed. is there.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, as the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display in the privilege game state, the normal display mode in which the display frequency is updated according to the variable display of the identification symbol, and the special display mode in which the display content does not change Equipped with. Therefore, when the special display mode is set, the remaining number of times until the number end condition is satisfied is not clearly shown, and it is possible to give the player a special feeling different from that in the normal display mode. Becomes Therefore, the interest in the privilege game state can be improved.

Incidentally, conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is generally determined whether or not the jackpot is a big hit based on the winning of a starting opening (ball entrance). When the jackpot is won, the special symbol (identification symbol) is displayed in a variable manner to stop and display in a stop mode showing the jackpot winning, and then the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed. After the big hit game, it may be controlled to a time saving state (privilege game state) in which it is easier to enter the starting opening of the so-called electric Chu than in the normal game state. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-230104.

In the gaming machine described in "Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-230104", the time saving state ends when the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol (the number of changes) reaches the predetermined upper limit number of executions. Then, during the time saving state, the number of remaining fluctuations until the time saving state ends is shown on the display screen.

However, in this document, the display showing the number of remaining fluctuations until the time saving state ends is only updated one by one each time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed, and there is room for improvement in interest in this respect. It was

On the other hand, according to the invention of the means 1B, it is possible to improve the interest in the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 2B is
The gaming machine described in Means 1B,
The upper limit number of executions,
A first upper limit number of times (99 times) that the jackpot game is likely to be executed before the number of times ending condition is satisfied,
There is a second upper limit execution number (for example, 2 times) in which the jackpot game is hard to be executed before the number end condition is satisfied compared to the first upper limit execution number,
The remaining number suggesting means is
When the privilege game state of the second upper limit execution number is controlled, while the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode is executed,
When the bonus game state of the first upper limit number of executions is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display of the special display mode is executed (if YES in step S5509, step S5510 is performed, and if YES in step S5511) (Step S5512 is performed).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the upper limit execution number of the privilege game state is set to the second upper limit execution number, the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode in which the display number is updated is executed, It is possible to play a game while paying attention to whether the jackpot game can be executed within a limited number of times. On the other hand, when the upper limit execution count of the privilege game state is set to the first upper limit execution count, the remaining number suggestion display of the special display mode in which the display content does not change is executed, so that the jackpot game is executed next. It is possible to play with a sense of security that the privilege game state will continue until. Therefore, the interest in the privilege game state can be further improved.

The invention according to means 3B is
The gaming machine according to means 1B or means 2B,
The remaining number suggesting means is
Initial display means capable of displaying a number smaller than the upper limit execution number set by the upper limit execution number setting means as the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode at the start of control to the privilege game state (via steps S5501 to S5505) Performance control microcomputer 91) for executing step S5510,
Add-on display means capable of executing an add-on effect (see FIG. 62(B)) capable of adding the difference between the number of remaining times until the condition for ending the number of times is satisfied and the number of display times in the remaining number suggestion display to the number of display times (Production control microcomputer 91 that executes step S5705), and the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, even if the remaining number suggestion display is made in the normal display mode instead of the special display mode in the privilege game state, the number of times of display may increase due to the additional effect, so the privilege game state It is possible to continue to have expectations for the continuation of, and thus, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 4B is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1B to 3B,
As the ball inlet, the variable ball inlet (second starting port 21) and a fixed ball inlet (first starting port 20) that does not change the ease of entering a game ball are provided.
Special winning opening (second big winning opening 35), a special winning opening opening/closing member (opening/closing member 37) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a game ball winning the special winning opening can be passed through. A specific area (39) whose availability is switched at a predetermined timing,
A first determination process (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the fixed entrance into the fixed entrance, and a jackpot determination and a small hit based on the entry into the variable entrance. The determination means for performing a second determination process (step S1002) including determination,
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification symbol (first special symbol) showing the result of the first determination process is variably displayed on the first symbol display unit (first special symbol indicator 41a). Stop display via, when the second determination process is performed, the second identification symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the second determination process, the second symbol display unit (second special symbol display device) 41b) the symbol display control means for stop display through variable display,
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol indicating a small hit prize, a small hit game executing means capable of executing a small hit game for opening the special winning opening opening/closing member (game control for executing step S909 Microcomputer 81) for
When the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol, and when a game ball has passed to the specific area, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game. ,,
The small winning percentage probability in the second determination process is set higher than the large winning percentage probability in the first determination process and the second determination process (see FIG. 12(A)),
There are multiple types of the small hit symbols (see FIG. 10),
In the gaming machine, the upper limit execution number setting means can set the upper limit execution number in the privilege game state at least according to the type of the small hit symbol from a plurality of values. is there.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the jackpot game is executed based on both the jackpot winning determination result and the passage of the game ball to the specific area within the special winning opening, that is, a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine. There is. Then, in such a type of gaming machine, the upper limit number of executions of the bonus game state is determined from a plurality of values according to the type of the winning small winning symbol. Therefore, in the so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine, depending on the type of the small hit symbol that is won, it is possible to create a new game property in which the number of chance changes (changes that make it easy to execute the big hit game) is different after the big hit game. It is possible.

The invention according to means 5B is
A gaming machine described in Means 4B,
When it is determined in the second determination process that the small hit has been won, the small hit game executing means causes the special winning opening opening/closing member to move to the special winning opening in the small hit game based on the small hit. Of the game balls that can be won, and at least one of the game balls that has won the special winning opening is opened in the passage opening pattern (the opening pattern shown in FIG. 54B) that passes through the specific area. Is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the small hit is won in the second determination process, a small area is passed in the small hit game, and the big hit game is executed based on this. That is, it can be said that the small hit prize in the second determination process is substantially a big hit prize. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the expectation for winning the jackpot game in the lottery for the maximum number of executions of the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 6B is
Based on the entrance into the fixed entrance (first starting opening 20) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change, the first judgment processing (step S1008) including at least a big hit judgment is performed, and the entrance Judgment of a big hit and a judgment of a small hit based on the entrance into the variable entrance (the second starting opening 21) in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed by the operation of the opening/closing member (movable member 23). A hit determination means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1002 and S1008) that performs a second determination process (step S1002) including
The type of jackpot is determined when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the hit determination means, and the type of jackpot is determined when it is determined that the jackpot is won (a game capable of executing steps S1105 and S1109. Control microcomputer 81),
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed via the variable display, and the second determination process is performed, the A symbol display control means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second identification symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the second determination process through the variable display,
When the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol indicating a small hit prize, a small prize game for opening the special winning means (second big winning device 36) having a specific area (39) inside Executable small hit game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S909),
When the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol, and when a game ball passes through the specific area, a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is executed. Execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908),
A game state control in which the game state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privilege game state (time saving state) in which a game ball is easier to enter the variable ball entrance than in the normal game state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. Means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102), and,
The small winning percentage probability in the second determination process is set higher than the large winning percentage probability in the first determination process and the second determination process (see FIG. 12(A)),
In the end condition, the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions (for example, the number of executions of the variable display of the second special symbol in the time saving state is the second time saving number). A gaming machine that includes a number of times end condition that is
An upper limit execution number setting means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103) capable of setting the upper limit execution number in the privilege game state from a plurality of values;
In a special effect means (image display device), a remaining number suggestion display (ZI, see FIG. 61) capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the number of times the variable display of the identification symbol is displayed in the bonus game state reaches the upper limit number of times 7) which can be executed by the remaining number suggesting means (performance control microcomputer 91 for executing steps S5510, S5512, S5609, etc.),
The remaining number suggestion display,
A remaining number suggestion display (remaining number suggestion display ZI shown in FIG. 61) in a normal display mode in which the display count is updated every time the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
There is a remaining number suggestion display (a remaining number suggestion display ZI shown in FIG. 57(C)) in a special display mode in which the display content does not change even when the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
The upper limit number of executions,
A first upper limit number of times (99 times) that the jackpot game is likely to be executed before the number of times ending condition is satisfied,
There is a second upper limit execution number (for example, 2 times) in which the jackpot game is hard to be executed before the number end condition is satisfied compared to the first upper limit execution number,
The upper limit execution number setting means,
When the jackpot pattern is stopped and the jackpot game is executed, the maximum number of executions in the bonus game state after the jackpot game is determined according to the type of jackpot that is won and the gaming state when the jackpot is won. , The first upper limit number of executions or the second upper limit number of executions can be set (see FIG. 10),
When the jackpot game is executed based on the passage to the specific area, the maximum number of executions in the bonus game state after the jackpot game, the type of the small hit, and the gaming state when the small hit is won According to the first upper limit execution count or the second upper limit execution count (see FIG. 10),
The remaining number suggesting means is
When the privilege game state of the second upper limit execution number is controlled, while the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode is executed,
When the bonus game state of the first upper limit number of executions is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display of the special display mode is executed (if YES in step S5509, step S5510 is performed, and if YES in step S5511) (Step S5512 is performed).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the second determination processing frequently occurs when the gaming machine is controlled to the privilege gaming state. In the second determination process, it is possible to win the small hit with a higher probability than the big hit winning probability. If you win the small hit, you can expect to win the big hit game based on the passage to the specific area. That is, if it is controlled to the privilege game state, the fluctuation of the upper limit number of times becomes a chance fluctuation that makes it easy to execute the jackpot game. Then, the number of times of changing this chance is determined according to a combination of the type of small win or the type of big win and the game state at the time of winning. That is, the number of times of the next chance change changes every time the jackpot game is played. The number of chance changes includes a first upper limit execution number that makes it easier to execute the next jackpot game and a second upper limit execution number that makes it difficult to execute the next big hit game. Depending on which is set, the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display is set. It will change. Therefore, it is possible to give the player interest in the display mode of the remaining number suggestion display and improve the interest in the privilege game state.

<C>
The invention according to means 1C is
A first entrance (first starting opening 20) arranged in a game area (3) in which a game ball can flow down,
A second ball inlet (second starting port 21) arranged in the game area, and a ball inlet opening/closing member (movable member 23) for opening/closing the second ball inlet,
A first determination process (step S1008) including at least a jackpot determination is performed based on the entry into the first entrance, and at least a jackpot determination based on the entry into the second entrance. 2 hit determination means for performing the determination process (step S1002) (game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing steps S1008 and S1002),
When the first determination process is performed, a first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed via a variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol With a symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the determination process through variable display,
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating jackpot winning, jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) When,
A gaming state in which the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged gaming state (time saving state) in which a gaming ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. A gaming machine comprising a control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
The termination conditions include
The first number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number for the first symbol (first time saving number),
The second number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number for the second symbol (second time saving number), and,
The total number end condition that the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of times of execution of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined total upper limit number (total time saving number) , At least the second number end condition is included (see FIG. 10),
The remaining number suggestion display (ZI, see FIG. 61) capable of suggesting the remaining number of variable displays until the second number end condition is satisfied in the privilege game state is executed on a predetermined effect means (image display device 7). It is provided with a remaining number suggesting means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5510, S5512, S5609, etc.)
The remaining number suggesting means updates the display number of the remaining number suggesting display when the variable display of the first symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second symbol is executed in the privilege game state. The gaming machine is characterized by comprising display frequency updating means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5607 to S5609).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the remaining number of times until the end condition (second number end condition) due to the variable display of the second symbol is satisfied in the privilege game state is shown by the remaining number suggestion display. Even when one symbol is variably displayed, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display is updated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent only the number of times the variable display of the second symbol is executed in the privilege game state from being explicitly known.

The invention according to means 2C is
A gaming machine described in Means 1C,
When the display number of the remaining number suggestion display is updated due to the variable display of the first symbol, the remaining number suggesting means sets the display number of the remaining number suggestion display to the variable display of the first symbol. Adjustment production execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5709) for executing an adjustment production (production for displaying the additional image AI shown in FIG. 63D) that is adjusted according to the number of executions of Is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the first symbol is variably displayed and the display number of the remaining number suggestion display is updated in the bonus game state, the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol is adjusted by the adjustment effect. The display count of the remaining number suggestion display is adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mismatch between the display count of the remaining count suggestion display and the remaining count until the second count end condition is satisfied.

The invention according to means 3C is
A gaming machine described in Means 1C or Means 2C,
The second determination process is a process that includes the determination of the big hit and the determination of the small hit,
A special winning opening (second big winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special winning opening opening/closing member (opening/closing member 37) for opening and closing the special winning opening, and a game ball winning the special winning opening pass through. A specific area (39) which is capable of being switched at a predetermined timing
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol indicating a small hit prize, a small hit game executing means capable of executing a small hit game for opening the special winning opening opening/closing member (game control for executing step S909 And a microcomputer 81) for
The jackpot game executing means executes the jackpot game even when a game ball passes through the specific area.
In the gaming machine characterized in that the small hit winning probability in the second judging process is set to be higher than the big winning probability in the first judging process and the second judging process (see FIG. 12(A)). is there.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is a so-called 1 type/2 type mixing machine, and the larger the number of times the variable display of the second symbol is performed, the easier it is to execute the big hit game triggered by the small win. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in the privilege game state where it is easy to enter the second entrance.

The invention according to means 4C is
A gaming machine described in Means 3C,
When it is determined in the second determination process that the small hit has been won, the small hit game executing means causes the special winning opening opening/closing member to move to the special winning opening in the small hit game based on the small hit. Of the game balls that can be won, and at least one of the game balls that has won the special winning opening is opened in the passage opening pattern (the opening pattern shown in FIG. 54B) that passes through the specific area. Is a gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the small hit is won in the second determination process, a small area is passed in the small hit game, and the big hit game is executed based on this. That is, it can be said that the small hit prize in the second determination process is substantially a big hit prize. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the expectation for winning the jackpot game in the lottery for the maximum number of executions of the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 5C is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1C to 4C,
When controlling to the privilege game state, the upper limit number of times for the first symbol, the upper limit number of times for the second symbol, or the total upper limit execution number, from among a plurality of values, of the first symbol or the second symbol The gaming machine is characterized by including an upper limit execution number setting means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103) that can be set according to the type.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upper limit number of executions in the privilege game state changes depending on the type of the first symbol or the second symbol. Therefore, it becomes possible to strengthen the interest in the initial display number of the remaining number suggestion display and the display number in the middle, and it is possible to improve the interest in the privilege game state.

The invention according to means 6C is
A first determination process (step S1008) including at least a determination of a big hit is performed based on a ball entering the first entrance (first starting opening 20), and the opening and closing member (movable member 23) opens and closes. Based on the entrance into the second entrance opening (second starting opening 21), the second judgment processing (step S1002) including at least the big hit judgment means (steps S1008 and S1002 can be executed) Control microcomputer 81),
When the hit determination means determines a big hit, it is possible to determine the kind of big hit (game control microcomputer 81 capable of executing step S1105),
When the first determination process is performed, a first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first determination process is stopped and displayed via a variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second symbol With a symbol display control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1012, S1006, S1504) for stopping and displaying the second symbol (second special symbol) showing the result of the determination process through variable display,
When the first symbol or the second symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating jackpot winning, jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S908) When,
A gaming state in which the gaming state after the jackpot game can be controlled to a privileged gaming state (time saving state) in which a gaming ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than in the normal gaming state until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. A gaming machine comprising a control means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S2102),
The termination conditions include
The first number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number for the first symbol (first time saving number),
The second number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number for the second symbol (second time saving number), and,
The total number end condition that the total number of times of execution of the variable display of the first symbol and the number of times of execution of the variable display of the second symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined total upper limit number (total time saving number) , At least the second number end condition is included (see FIG. 10),
The upper limit number of times in the privilege game state is set to a value according to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been won and the game state at the time of winning from a plurality of values (see FIG. 10),
The remaining number suggestion display (ZI, see FIG. 61) capable of suggesting the remaining number of variable displays until the second number end condition is satisfied in the privilege game state is executed on a predetermined effect means (image display device 7). It is provided with a remaining number suggesting means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5510, S5512, S5609, etc.)
The remaining number suggesting means is
When the variable display of the first symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second symbol is executed in the privilege game state, the display number updating means for updating the display number of the remaining number suggestion display (step S5607). ~ Production control microcomputer 91) for executing S5609,
When the display count of the remaining number suggestion display is updated due to the variable display of the first symbol, the display count of the remaining number suggestion display is adjusted according to the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol. An adjustment effect effecting means (effect control microcomputer 91 executing step S5709) for executing an adjustment effect (effect for displaying the additional image AI shown in FIG. 63D), and a game characterized by the above. It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the remaining number of times until the end condition (second number end condition) due to the variable display of the second symbol is satisfied in the privilege game state is shown by the remaining number suggestion display. Since this number changes depending on the type of jackpot symbol that is won and the game state at the time of winning, it is possible to first direct the player's interest to the number of times the remaining number suggestion display is displayed. Then, the display number of the remaining number suggestion display is updated even when the first symbol is variably displayed, but the adjustment of the display number of the remaining number suggestion display according to the number of executions of the variable display of the first symbol is performed by the adjustment effect. Done. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mismatch between the display count of the remaining count suggestion display and the remaining count until the second count end condition is satisfied.

In the present embodiment, the "predetermined end condition" means that the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the variable display of the special symbols up to a predetermined upper limit execution number is ended. Is.
Further, the "small hitting game execution means" in the present specification, if the second winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hitting symbol indicating small hitting winning, if the small hitting game can be executed, the first symbol is The small hitting game may be executed when the small hitting pattern indicating the small hitting prize is stopped and displayed.
In the above-mentioned form, the number of the second special figure reservation is "0" and the number of the first special figure reservation is not "0" while the special symbol is changing and the special game is not being executed. 1 judgment condition”.
Further, in the above-described form, the fact that the number of second special figure reservations is not “0” during the change of the special symbol and the execution of the special game corresponds to the “second determination condition”.

1... Pachinko gaming machine 3... Gaming area 7... Image display device (production means)
20... 1st starting opening (1st entrance)
21... 2nd starting opening (2nd entrance)
23... Movable member (entrance opening/closing member)
35... Second prize hole (special prize hole)
36... Second big winning device 37... Opening/closing member (special winning opening opening/closing member)
39... Specific area 81... Game control microcomputer 85b... Second special figure reservation storage section 91... Performance control microcomputer 100... Image control board

Claims (2)

One or a plurality of ball entrances including at least a variable ball entrance in which the ease of entering a game ball can be changed,
Determination means for determining whether to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the entrance into the entrance,
Symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the identification symbol showing the result of the determination by the determination means through the variable display on the symbol display part,
Until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, a game state control means capable of controlling to a privilege game state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than in a normal game state,
The end condition is a gaming machine that includes a number end condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions,
An upper limit execution number setting means capable of setting the upper limit execution number in the privilege game state from a plurality of values;
Remaining number suggestion means capable of causing a predetermined effecting device to execute a remaining number suggestion display capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the upper limit number of executions of the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbol in the privilege game state And,
The remaining number suggestion display,
A remaining number suggestion display in a normal display mode in which the number of times of display is updated every time the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
There is a remaining number suggestion display in a special display mode in which the display content does not change even when the variable display of the identification pattern is executed,
The upper limit number of executions,
A first upper limit number of executions that substantially confirms that the special game is executed before the number of times end condition is satisfied;
There is a second upper limit number of executions in which the special game is less likely to be executed before the number end condition is satisfied compared to the first upper limit number of executions,
The remaining number suggesting means is
When the privilege game state of the second upper limit execution number is controlled, the remaining number suggestion display of the normal display mode is executed, and when the privilege game state of the first upper limit execution number is controlled, It is possible to execute the remaining number suggestion display in the special display mode,
When controlled to the privilege game state of the first upper limit number of executions, the display mode of the specific display image different from the remaining number suggestion display does not indicate that it is the privilege game state of the first upper limit number of executions. the display mode, might get a change to a particular display mode suggesting that the benefits game state of the first upper limit number of times of execution,
The specific display mode is a display mode that suggests that the privilege game state continues until the special game is executed . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The remaining number suggested means, when the display mode of the particular display image is changed to the specific display mode, change the remaining count suggests display of the normal display mode to the remaining count suggests display of the special display mode A gaming machine characterized by that.