JP6757895B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, numerical information (random value) is acquired based on the entry of a gaming ball into a first ball entry area (fixed start port, variable start port, passing area). ing. Then, when the predetermined determination condition is satisfied, the winning / failing determination is performed based on the acquired numerical information. In addition to the big hit hit / fail judgment, the hit / hit / hit judgment includes a small hit hit / miss judgment and a normal hit hit / miss judgment. When these hit / fail judgments are made, the symbols (identification symbols, ordinary symbols) indicating the results of the hit / fail determination are stopped and displayed after the variable display.

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, if a jackpot is won by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, the identification symbol indicating the jackpot winning is stopped and displayed after a variable display. Then, when the stop display of the identification symbol indicating the jackpot winning is finished, the jackpot game (special game, privilege game) in which the opening / closing member that opens and closes the second entry area (special winning opening) is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed. Will be done. As a result, if the game ball is won in the second entry area, many benefits (prize balls) can be obtained. In addition, when a small hit is won, a small hit game (special game, privilege game) in which the second entry area is opened for a very short time after the identification symbol indicating the small hit is displayed as a stop after a variable display. Will be executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-236851

By the way, the time (stop time) at which the identification symbol is stopped and displayed is generally several hundred msec, which is a very short time. Therefore, most players are not very aware of the stop display of the identification symbol. Therefore, even if a big hit or a small hit is won, it may not be possible to accurately grasp when the big hit game or the small hit game was started. Especially in the normal game state (first game state), it is often difficult to win a big hit or a small hit, so if the player is not concentrating on the game, he / she does not recognize the start timing of the big hit game or the small hit game. , There is a risk of missing not a few benefits based on entering the second ball entry area.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the object is to provide a game machine capable of making it difficult to miss the privilege.

The present invention takes the following measures to solve the above problems.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The first starting port and the second starting port arranged in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
A variable ball entry means having an opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port and a closed state in which the ball cannot enter the second starting port or is more difficult than the open state. ,
A special winning opening arranged in the game area, an open state in which a game ball can enter the special winning opening, and a closed state in which the special winning opening cannot be entered or is more difficult than the open state. Special winning means with an opening / closing member to take,
Judgment information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port and the second start port.
A hit determination means that determines a hit based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, and
When the hit determination by the hit determination means is performed, the identification symbol indicating the result of the hit determination is stopped and displayed via the variable display, and the symbol display means.
A special game execution means for executing a special game in which the special winning opening is opened after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit stop mode indicating winning by the symbol display means.
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the end of the special game to a normal game state or a high-base game state in which the variable ball entry means is likely to be opened, depending on the type of winning. In a game machine equipped with
The symbol stop time determined when a specific hit is made in the hit determination when controlled to the normal gaming state is specified by the hit determination when controlled to the high base gaming state. It is set longer than the symbol stop time determined when it hits
The game area is provided with a first flow path and a second flow path different from the first flow path.
At least one of the second start hole and the first start hole is not arranged in the first flow path,
The special winning opening is arranged on the second flow path,
A driving display control means for displaying a driving promotion image for prompting the driving of a game ball into the special winning opening is displayed on the display means.
The driving display control means
The driving is performed from a time point before the special game is started while the stop display of the identification symbol based on the result of the winning determination is a specific winning while being controlled to the normal game state. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the display of the promotion image is started by the display means.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to miss the privilege.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows in detail the 2nd prize winning apparatus and the like provided in the game machine. (A) is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 1, is a diagram showing the first indicators included in the game machine, and (B) is an enlarged view of the B portion shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display equipment which a game machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub-control board side of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a hit type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is an open pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of right-handed processing while stopped. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. It is a flowchart of the variation production end processing. It is a flowchart of a special game production selection process. (A) is a diagram showing a background image in the day mode, and (B) is a diagram showing a background image in the night mode. (A) is a diagram showing a V-driving promotion image and a right arrow image when the day mode is set, and (B) is a diagram showing a V-driving promotion image and a right arrow image during a special game production. Yes, (C) is a diagram showing a left-handed arousal image and a left-arrow arrow image when the day mode is set. It is a figure which shows the transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening and the operation pattern of the distribution member according to the type of a small hit. It is a timing chart which shows the display mode of the 2nd special symbol display and the lighting mode of the right-handed display in the 1st reference example. It is a timing chart which shows the display mode of the 2nd special symbol display and the lighting mode of the right-handed display in the 2nd reference example. 3 is a timing chart showing a display mode of the second special symbol display and a lighting mode of the right-handed display in the third reference example. FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing a display mode of the second special symbol display and a lighting mode of the right-handed display in the embodiment. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table which concerns on 2nd form. It is a figure explaining the look-ahead effect which shows that there is the 2nd special figure hold which shows the small hit winning when the hit / fail judgment based on the 2nd special figure hold is a loss in the 2nd form. It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on 3rd form. It is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table which concerns on 3rd form. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process which concerns on 3rd form. It is the flowchart of the right-handed processing during stop which concerns on 3rd form. It is a figure which shows the electric chew driving promotion image and the right arrow image in the 3rd form.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine according to each 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 game machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply plate 61. A surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the space is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

On the game board 2, a game area 3 into which a game ball launched by operating the handle 60 flows down is formed by being surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding the game ball are projected.

Further, an image display device (effect means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R that are synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which will be described later, are displayed in a variable manner. There is a display area. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the production symbols consists of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 is a first display device 7 displayed on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3A), which will be described later, by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the special symbol and the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". If a small hit is won, the production symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "123". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but by the image display device 7. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of effect symbol combination is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at different points when the small hit is won.

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

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

A center decorative body 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 that can guide a game ball that rolls on the upper surface to the first starting port 20, which will be described later, is formed in the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. Further, on the left portion of the center decoration body 10, a warp portion 12 is provided so that the game ball flows in from the entrance and the game ball flows out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures, and the like is arranged above the center decorative body 10.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 including a first starting port (first ball entry port, fixed starting port) 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. ing. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, on the upper right side of the first starting port 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port (second ball entry port, variable starting port, first ball entry area) 21 is provided. There is. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

The electric chew 22 includes a movable 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 chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 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 the ball. If the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open, the second starting port 21 is completely unable to enter the ball when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

Further, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first large winning device (first special variable winning device, other specials) having a first large winning opening (corresponding to another special winning opening) 30 is provided. Winning means) 31 is provided. The first large winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to another special winning opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the first large winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. is there. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is open (that is, when it is in the open state).

Further, on the right side of the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3, a second large winning device (second special variable winning device) provided with a second large winning opening (special winning opening, second winning area) 35 is provided. , Special winning means, privilege winning means) 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is an advancing / retreating type that advances / retreats back and forth, and is driven by a second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, when it is in the open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball passing through the second big winning opening 35 can pass. Is formed. In the second large winning device 36, a second large winning opening sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the second large 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 the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting the passage of a game ball through the non-specific area 70 is arranged. Further, the second special winning device 36 has a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the second large prize opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution member 71 that drives the distribution member 71. It includes a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passage allowable state) of distributing the game ball to the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, and the game ball is released when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. It takes a second state (passage blocking state) of allocating to the non-specific area 70.

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage allowable state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage allowable state, the game ball that has won 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.

Further, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 35 passes through the second large winning opening sensor 35a and then rolls on the distribution member 71 to a non-specific area. Pass through 70. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the gaming ball into the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute the jackpot game (second special gaming) described later. That is, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is performed depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39. The jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol described above is called a one-kind jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a two-kind jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided above the second starting port 21 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (winning random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 9 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 but has not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 3.

In the game area 3 in which various winning openings and the like 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 are arranged. There is. A method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called a left-handed hit. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 20, a first winning device 31, and an out port 9 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win a prize in the first starting port 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a second big prize device 36, a first big prize device 31, and an out port 9 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 through the gate 28, the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, the first big winning opening 30, or the second big winning opening. Aim to win 35. The game ball that has rolled in the second flow path R2 does not win a prize in the first starting port 20.

In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second special winning device 36 are unitized, and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure. Further, the fixed winning device 19 and the first large winning device 31 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3A, the first indicators 40 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3B, a second display 46 is arranged in the upper right portion of the center decoration body 10. The first display devices 40 are display devices whose lighting is controlled by a game control microcomputer 81, which will be described later. On the other hand, the second display units 46 are display units whose lighting is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91 described later.

The first display device 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol (first symbol) and a second special symbol display for variably displaying the second special symbol (second symbol). 41b and a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol are included. Further, the first indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 43a and a second special symbol display 41b that display the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold). The second special figure hold indicator 43b, which displays the number of stored operations of the operation hold (second special figure hold), and the normal symbol display 42, which displays the number of stored operations hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. 44 is included.

Further, the first display units 40 include a right-handed display 45 indicating that it is possible to proceed with the game with a higher ball output rate by hitting the right side. The payout rate is the ratio of the number of payout prize balls to the number of game balls hit into the game area 3. Specifically, the right-handed display 45 is composed of, for example, one LED, and when it is possible to proceed with the game with a higher ball output rate by right-handed, the LED is turned on, otherwise. Sometimes the LED is turned off. The right-handed display 45 is relatively small and is not easily noticed by the player.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 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 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped and displayed, so that a lottery based on winning a prize in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 (special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) will be notified. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a special symbol (big hit symbol) in a predetermined jackpot stop mode, the first jackpot will be opened with an open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of jackpot won). A jackpot game (second special game) that opens 30 is performed. In addition, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small hit symbol) in a predetermined small hit stop mode, the opening pattern is set according to the type of the small hit symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of the winning small hit). A small hit game (first special game) that opens the second big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the large winning openings (first special winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the first special game or the second special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. In addition, when a small hit (one of the multiple types of small hits described later) is won, the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left light up, such as "●●●● ○○ ●●". Display the small hit symbol. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variablely displayed (variable display) over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the variable display is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode is that the LED is turned on. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the values (numerical information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning are special. It is temporarily stored in the holding storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 21, the first special figure is held. 2 As a special figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold 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 this embodiment is four for the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure. There is one hold storage unit 85b.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. 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 showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 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 medium or special game (big hit game or small hit game), the right to the big hit lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number. ..

Then, the number of such special figure hold indicators is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the second special figure holding indicator 43b is composed of, for example, one LED. Each special figure hold indicator 43 displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure hold.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3 (A)), and displays the ordinary symbol according to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. .. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal loss pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display (variable display) of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

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

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the normal symbol random number (winning random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute the variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, the prize is won during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to the predetermined number.

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of the normal figure hold.

Next, the second indicators 46 shown in FIG. 3B will be described. The second display 46 includes a right-handed lamp 47. Similar to the right-handed display 45 (see FIG. 3A) of the first display 40, the right-handed lamp 47 can advance the game with a higher ball output rate when right-handed. It is to show that there is. Further, the second indicators 46 include a special 1 variable lamp 48a indicating whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed, a special 2 variable lamp 48b indicating whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed, and a second. A special 1 hold lamp 49a indicating the number of stored 1 special figure hold and a special 2 hold lamp 49b indicating the number of stored 2 special figure hold are included.

The right-handed lamp 47 is composed of one LED, and is turned on when it is possible to proceed with the game with a higher ball output rate when right-handed, and is turned off otherwise. The special 1 variable lamp 48a and the special 2 variable lamp 48b each consist of one LED, and are turned on when the special symbol is variablely displayed, and turned off otherwise. Further, the special 1 hold lamp 49a is composed of two LEDs. If the number of hold of the first special figure is "0", both are turned off, if it is "1", both are turned on, and if it is "2", both are turned on. One is lit and the other is blinked. If it is "3", one is blinked and the other is lit, and if it is "4", both are blinked. Further, the special 2 hold lamp 49b is composed of two LEDs, and if the number of the second special figure hold is "0", both are turned off, and if it is "1", both are turned on. According to the second display unit 46, various information is provided to the player even when the display screen 7a is blacked out or when the display screen 7a is covered by the decorative movable body 15 (see FIG. 5). It is possible to show against.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the 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 FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes a sub control board (effect control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control unit, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a voice control board 106, which will be described later. The sub control unit is provided with at least a sub control board 90, and can control a game effect using the effect means (image display device 7, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, decorative movable body 15, etc.). Just do it.

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) and a normal figure reservation storage unit 86. The second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponds to the storage means for the variable start port.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and signals are output to each solenoid from the main control board 80. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, a second winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and non-specific. The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second large 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 ordinary winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the ordinary winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew 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 chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first prize-winning port solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize-winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second special winning device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a normal diagram. The hold indicator 44 and the right-handed indicator 45 are connected. That is, the display control of these first indicators 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 balls based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). The launcher 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer for effect control”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

An image control board 100, a voice 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 developing 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, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns), background images, etc. Image data of is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads 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 voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on a command received from the main control board 80, via a lamp control board 107, a frame lamp 66, a panel lamp 5, and a second display 46 (right-handed lamp 47, special 1). The lighting control of the variable lamp 48a, the special 2 variable lamp 48b, the special 1 hold lamp 49a, and the special 2 hold lamp 49b) is performed. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of various lamps such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5, and the second display 46. (Also called) is created, and the light emission of various lamps is controlled according to the light emission pattern data. 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 execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

Further, the effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW63a to the sub control board 90.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits", "small hits", and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In detail, the result of the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) includes "big hit", "small hit", and "missing", and the result of the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is , "Big hit", "Small hit", "Loss". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. At the time of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

When a big hit is won in the special symbol lottery, the first big winning opening 30 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of big hit) displayed as a stop "Big hit game (corresponding to the second special game). Is executed. If you win a small hit, the second big winning opening 35 will be opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of small hit) displayed as a stop. "Small hit game (equivalent to the first special game, privilege game) ) ”Is executed. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the winning small hit. The "big hit game" (second special game) is executed. The jackpot game executed based on the result of the special symbol lottery being a jackpot winning is referred to as a type 1 jackpot game. Further, the jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a type 2 jackpot game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game, jackpot open game), the opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and the final round game is completed. The ending (also referred to as ED) after this is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

In the present embodiment, the small hit opening game is the small hit opening game that opens the second large winning opening 35, the opening before the small hit opening game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit opening game is completed. Includes later ending (interval after closure).

As a result of the special symbol lottery, if a jackpot is won (that is, if a jackpot of one type is won), a jackpot game (one-class jackpot game) that opens the first big prize opening 30 is executed. More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are "15R (round) normal jackpot", "4R time saving jackpot", and "15R time saving jackpot" as the types of jackpots. The "15R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "non-time saving state and low base state" described later after opening the first big winning opening 30 over 15R. The "4R time saving jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "time saving state and high base state" described later after opening the first big winning opening 30 over 4R. The "15R time saving jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "time saving state and high base state" described later after opening the first big winning opening 30 over 15R. In each of the big hits, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

In addition, "15R normal jackpot" and "4R time saving jackpot" may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol. On the other hand, there is a possibility that the "15R time saving jackpot" will be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol. When the "15R normal jackpot" is won by the lottery of the first special symbol, the "special symbol 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "4R time saving jackpot" is won by the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_time saving symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "15R time saving jackpot" is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, "special figure 2_time saving symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small hit is won, a small hit game is executed in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once. When a game ball wins a prize in the second big winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes through a specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big hit is won, and continuously over 15R. A big hit game (two kinds of big hits) that opens the first big winning opening 30 is executed. When this big hit game (big hit game triggered by passing to the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big winning opening 35 as the small hit game corresponds to the first round. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. In addition, a big hit game and a small hit game may be called a special game. Further, in the special game, there may be a round in which the large winning opening is opened a plurality of times in one round.

More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the types of small hits are "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C", and "16R normal small hit". There is. Each type of small hit is a small hit game, and if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. In the small hit game, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39, the big hit game is not executed. "16R time saving small hit A" is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (also referred to as V passage or V winning). On the other hand, "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C", and "16R normal small hit" are small hits that can always pass through V. Whether or not V can pass 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. This point will be described in detail later.

In each type of small hit game, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the time saving small hit A is about 4.6 seconds, the time saving small hit B is 21 seconds, and the time saving small hit C and the normal small hit are 0.008 seconds. The reason why the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit is the opening timing of the second big winning opening 35 for the distribution member 71 that has been moving in a constant motion from the start of this opening. To change. As a result, a pass-opening pattern in which V can pass during the execution of the small hit game and a non-passage open pattern in which V can not pass (including substantially) during the execution of the small hit game are created. Details of the pass-open pattern and the non-pass-open pattern will be described later.

Further, in the big hit game (type 2 big hit game) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of small hit. Specifically, in "16R time saving small hit A", the game state is described later after the execution of the two-kind big hit game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds. It is a hit to control to "time saving state and high base state". However, since "16R time saving small hit A" is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass through V, such a two-kind big hit game is rarely executed.

Further, "16R time saving small hit B" and "16R time saving small hit C" are set after the execution of the two kinds of big hit games in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds. This is to control the gaming state to the "time saving state and high base state" described later. In addition, in the "16R normal small hit", the maximum opening time per 1R is set to 29.5 seconds in the 2R to 5R, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened, and the maximum opening time per 1R in the 6th to 16R. After executing the two-kind jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened with 0.1 seconds, the game state is controlled to the "non-time saving state and low base state" described later. That is, in this "16R normal small hit", the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 is extremely short from the 6th R to the 16th R, and it is not expected that the first big winning opening 30 will be won. That is, only a total of 4Rs from the 2nd to the 5th Rs are hits of the actual 4Rs in which a prize can be expected in the first large winning opening 30. The number of times the first big prize opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-kind big hit game is one.

In addition, "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit B" may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol. On the other hand, "16R time saving small hit C" and "16R normal small hit" may be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol. When the "16R time saving small hit A" is won by the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_small hit symbol 1 with time saving" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "16R time saving small hit symbol B" is won by the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_small hit symbol 2 with time saving" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "16R time saving small hit C" is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, "special figure 2_small hit symbol 3 with time saving" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. Further, when the "16R normal small hit" is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, the "special figure 2_short-time small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 50% for the 15R normal jackpot and 50% for the 4R time-saving jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery for the second special symbol (special figure 2) are all 15R time-saving jackpots. In addition, the distribution probability to each small hit in the lottery of the first special symbol is 99% for 16R time saving small hit A (small hit that can pass V) and 16R time saving small hit B (small hit that can pass V). Is 1%. In addition, the distribution probability to each small hit in the lottery of the second special symbol is 50% for 16R time saving small hit C (time saving small hit that can pass V), 16R normal small hit (normal small hit that can pass V). Is 50%.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 7A, 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, the random numbers acquired based on the winning of 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 to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect that indicates the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken 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 127.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 7B. The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 have a fluctuation time shortening function.

The state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by using the fluctuation pattern determination table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 9). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, it becomes easier to select a short fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

Here, in the present embodiment, the stop time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the stop display (when the display result is derived and displayed) to the end of the stop display) is almost 600 ms. However, in the non-time saving state, only the stop time of the second special symbol based on the winning of the small hit is 6000 ms, which is a relatively long stop time. This point will be described in detail.

The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time saving state and does not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8E). The stop time of the normal symbol is 0.5 seconds in either the non-time saving state or the time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 10). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating.

Under the situation where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 are operating, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently than when these functions are not operating. Then, the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as the "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. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control that supports winning a prize in the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called the electric support control state. The low base state is also called a non-electric support control state. The high base state corresponds to the "easy entry state".

In the high base state (electric support control state), the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22 may be activated. That is, in the auxiliary game executed in the high base state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened may be larger than that in the auxiliary game executed in the non-time saving state. Further, in the high base state, the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 may be activated. That is, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery in the low base state may be set relatively low, and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery in the high base state may be set relatively high. In this case, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery in the low base state may be set to "zero". This is because it is possible to prevent the lottery of the second special symbol from being executed in the low base state. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to prevent an aggressive game aimed at executing a small hit game based on the lottery of the second special symbol despite the low base state.

Furthermore, the high base state does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, the operation of one or more of the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22, and the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42. It suffices if the electric chew 22 is opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, "4R time saving big hit", "15R time saving big hit", "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", or "16R time saving small hit" The gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning C ”is a time saving state and a high base state. The time saving state and the high base state are terminated when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, the game state after the big hit game executed by winning the "15R normal big hit" or the "16R normal small hit" is a non-time saving state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "normal gaming state". When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state. The state in which the special game is being executed is referred to as a "special game state".

In the high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, a right-handed hit is performed so that the game ball is won in the second starting port 21. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to let the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by hitting left. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 20 than to win the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed strike is performed so that the game ball can be won in the first starting port 20.

5. 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. 11 to 29. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description 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. 11 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, and resetting of various flags, status, counter, 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 after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 7 are added by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The cycle initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (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 in a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The value update process is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like in each process described below.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the winning ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), and specific area, which will be described later, The sensor detection process (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S110) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S110), the second special figure holding indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode showing the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. The first special figure holding indicator 43a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 11), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control is performed again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 13, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal symbol hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of normal figure hold provided in RAM 84) is "4". It is determined whether or not it is the above (S202). Then, if the number of normally symbol reserved balls is "4" or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not "4" or more (NO in S202), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 7 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved balls.

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S205). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S205), the special figure 1 Judgment as to whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). (S206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached "4" (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (in S206). NO), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S207).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of the hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), and the value of the reach random number counter (label). -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are set to the first. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 of the special figure reserved storage unit 85a.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S209). This process ends when the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S209), but when the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S209), special figure 2 Determining 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). (S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 reaches "1" (YES in S210), this process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "1" (that is, not). (NO in S210), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S212), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label-) are the same as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208). The TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7 (A)). The numerical value group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b, and this processing is completed.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 14 after the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), then it is determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S302). If the stop display of the normal symbol is not displayed (NO in S302), it is subsequently determined whether or not the variable display of the normal symbol is being displayed (S303). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S303), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S304). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S304), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S304 (NO in S304), the normal hit determination process (S305) is performed. In the normal symbol hit determination process (S305), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination table (normal symbol hit determination table) shown in FIG. 8 (D) is read. It is determined whether or not the hit determination value is a hit based on "1" to "65535"). Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E), if the game state is a time saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307), the stop time (0.5 seconds) of the normal symbol is also determined in addition to the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (see FIG. 8 (E)).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normally symbol reserved balls by 1 (S308). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S309). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S307 (S310). Along with this, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, a command for starting fluctuation of the normal symbol is set.

If the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S303 described above (YES in S303), it is subsequently determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S311), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S311), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped at the display result (normal hit symbol or normal lost symbol) according to the judgment result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, the sub-control board 90 is set with the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol (S313), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S314) to end this process.

Further, if the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S302 (YES in S302), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S314 has elapsed (S315), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is judged whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S316), and if it is not the normal hit symbol data (that is, it must be a normal hit). If (NO in S316)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a normal hit (YES in S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 10) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 10) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in step S301 described above (YES in S301), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S319), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S320).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 15 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the large winning opening device (first large winning device 31 and second large winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and "special operation" is performed in each of these stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S901), the special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S901). , S903), special symbol change processing (S904), and if "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S901 and S903, YES for S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906) ), And if the "special operation status" is "4" (NO for S901, S903, S905, YES for S907), perform special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game, and " When the "special operation status" is "5" (all of S901, S903, S905, and S907 are NO), the special electric accessory 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. 16, in the special symbol standby process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is "0". Is determined (S1001). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1007), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20, it is already It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as the standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013), if so (YES in S1013), the process is completed, and if not (S1013). NO), perform 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 for the elapse of a predetermined waiting time.

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1001 (NO in S1001), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1004). Then, the hold information of the special figure 2 in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the 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 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and fluctuation pattern information (information including fluctuation time information) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) are included.

In addition, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the first When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of 1 starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and the special figure described later 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1009). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 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 read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008). Information and fluctuation pattern information (information including fluctuation time information) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) 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" (when YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, if a small hit is won in a lottery based on the second special figure hold, the small hit game based on the small hit winning can always pass through the specific area 39. That is, whether or not the big hit game is executed (wins the big hit) is determined by whether or not the small hit is won in the lottery based on the second special figure hold. This point will be described in detail later.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1008) are based on FIG. 17 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read out. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the RAM 84 is stored. read out.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A)) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the set jackpot determination table (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 "65300" to "65535" (see FIG. 8A). 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 (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and shown in FIG. 8 (B). The jackpot type is determined based on the hit type determination table (S1105). After determining the jackpot type (S1105), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot symbol) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the process is completed (S1106). ..

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1103) is not "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 "16384" (FIG. 8 (A)). (Refer to the column of special figure 2). That is, in this embodiment, a small hit is won with a probability of about 1/4 by the lottery of the second special symbol. On the other hand, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "3280" (the special figure of FIG. 8A). See column 1). That is, in this embodiment, a small hit is won with a probability of about 1/19 by the lottery of the first special symbol. The probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery in Special Figure 2 than in the lottery in Special Figure 1.

If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. 8 (B) ) Is used to determine the small hit type (S1109). After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110). Finish the process. A random number that determines whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

Also, if it is not a big hit (NO in S1103), it is not a small hit (NO in S1107), it is a "loss", so set the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) according to the lost symbol (S1111), This process is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1003) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1009) have the same processing flow. The description will be summarized with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. As shown in FIG. 18, 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 or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (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 fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-) is referred to in the non-time saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the value of TRND-T1 (S1303). If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time and the stop time are determined.

Further, in step S1302, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), it is based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state small and medium-sized hit table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9). Select the variation pattern (S1305).

Further, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 8C, the reach establishment random number values are “0” to “5” in the time saving state and “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state. When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 9). In addition, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the loss with reach (S1307).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1306), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the loss table without reach during the non-time reduction state (non-time reduction among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the loss without reach (S1308). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

Further, in step S1301, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the time saving state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 19, the reference variation pattern determination table is set to the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9). The processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1302 to S1308 except that the judgment table is set to the part corresponding to the time saving state. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to in the time-saving state medium jackpot table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the time-saving state and jackpot). Select a variation pattern based on (S1310).

If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the time-saving state medium-small hit table (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the time-saving state and small hit). Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1312). If the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random number value (YES in S1313), refer to the time-saving state and reach loss table (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and reach loss). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1314). If the reach random number counter value is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1313), refer to the reach-less loss table in the time-saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and no reach loss). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

In the fluctuation pattern determination table during the time reduction state (the portion of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the time reduction state), the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of reserved balls. It works when "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. In addition, the probability that a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected when the jackpot is won is lower than in the non-time saving state. That is, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 18, the selected variation pattern is set (S1316), and this process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1316 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Processing during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol changing process (S904), first, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 9). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), this process ends immediately. As a result, 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, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol 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. 21, in the special symbol determination process (S906), first, a right-handed stop processing described later is performed (S1619). Then, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, see FIG. 9) has elapsed (S1601). If it has not passed (NO in S1601), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), the game state management process described later is performed (S1602).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), set the special operation status to "4" (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not 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, it is controlled to a non-time saving state during the execution of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit in a predetermined output buffer, and turns on the right-handed display 45 (S1607). This is done because the execution of the jackpot game opens the first grand prize opening 30 provided on the second flow path R2. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command (S1608) in order to start the jackpot game, and starts the jackpot game opening (S1609). Following step S1609, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1610). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the big winning opening is opened during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit. It should be noted that the set of open patterns (set of data according to the open pattern) may be performed for each round.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1611). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1611), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1612). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit in a predetermined output buffer, and turns on the right-handed display 45 (S1613). This is done because the execution of the small hit game opens the second large winning opening 35 provided on the second flow path R2. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the small hit opening command (S1614) in order to start the small hit game, and starts the opening of the small hit game (S1615).

Following step S1615, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning small hit (S1616). At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of winning small hit. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution member operation flag (S1617), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period for operating the distribution member 71. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started at the same time as 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 S1611 (NO in S1611), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1618), and this process ends.

[Stopping Right-handed Processing] As shown in FIG. 22, in the stopped right-handing processing (S1619), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop display of the second special symbol is in progress (S1701). ). If the stop display of the second special symbol is not in progress (NO in S1701), that is, the stop display of the first special symbol is in progress, this process ends. On the other hand, if the stop display of the second special symbol is being displayed (YES in S1701), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S1702). If the time saving flag is ON (NO in S1702), this process ends. If the time saving flag is OFF (YES in S1702), that is, in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1703). If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1703), this process ends.

If the small hit flag is ON in step S1703, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit in a predetermined output buffer, and displays the right-handed hit. The device 45 is turned on (S1704), and this process is completed. This is done because the execution of the small hit game opens the second large winning opening 35 provided on the second flow path R2. In short, in the stopped right-handed processing (S1619), if the stop display of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is displayed in the non-time saving state, the player is urged to right-handed to go to the second big winning opening 35. It is designed to aim for a prize.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1801), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1806. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S1801), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations (special symbol fluctuations) executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1802), and the value of the time reduction counter is It is determined whether or not it is "0" (S1803). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time saving counter is set to "99" at the time of transition to the time saving state. This point will be described later.

If it is not "0" in step S1803, the process proceeds to step S1806. On the other hand, if it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off (S1804), and a left-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the left-handed is set in the predetermined output buffer. Turn off the right-handed display 45 (S1805), and proceed to step S1806. This is done in order to encourage the player to play left-handed at the end of the time saving state. If the right-handed specification command is set by performing the process of step S1613 after setting the left-handed specified command, the right-handed specified command is sent instead of the left-handed specified command.

In step S1806, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state specification command including the game state information (information on whether or not the time reduction state is set, the value of the time reduction counter, etc.) in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and sets the game state specification command. Finish the process.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 1 (Big Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game (second special game) such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the first jackpot winning device 31 has been completed in the winning jackpot 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), it is time to open the 1st prize opening 30, that is, when the opening time of the jackpot has passed and the opening of the 1st prize opening 30 is started. It is determined whether the time has been reached, or whether the time between the openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2003).

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

In the following step S2205, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the big hit game being executed. A round designation command (see FIG. 6) containing information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the large winning openings are not opened multiple times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, the round specification command is always set.

If the first prize opening 30 is open in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of prizes in the first prize opening 30 in the round game reaches the specified maximum number of prizes (8 in this embodiment). Judge whether or not (S2006). If the specified number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2006), it is time to close the first prize opening 30 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the first prize opening 30 (see FIG. 6). ) Has passed or not) is determined (S2007). Then, if the opening time of the first prize opening 30 has not passed (NO in S2007), this process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified number of prizes has been reached (YES in S2006) or when the opening time of the first large winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2007), that is, either of the two opening end conditions If it is satisfied, the first prize opening 30 is closed (closed) (S2008). Then, the value of the large winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2009), and it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening opening counter is "0" (S2010). If it is not "0" (NO in S2010), the process is finished as it is to start the next opening.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2010), the jackpot ending command is set (S2011) and the jackpot ending is started (S2012) in order to end the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2013).

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), all the opening of the first jackpot 30 in the jackpot game has been completed, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed. If the ending time has not passed (NO in S2014), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2014), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2015) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2016). Then, after setting the special operation status to "1" (S2017), the game state setting process (S2018) described later is performed to end this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the game state setting process (S2018), first, the big hit game executed this time is a time saving hit (that is, "4R time saving big hit", "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time". It is determined whether or not the game is a big hit game executed by winning the "short hit B", "15R short hit", or "16R short hit C") (S2101). If the determination result in step S2101 is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102), the time saving counter is set to "99" (S2103), and the process proceeds to step S2105. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time-saving state and a high base state (easy ball entry state). This time-saving state and high-base state are terminated when either the condition that the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner 99 times or the next big hit is won is satisfied.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2101 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2104 without performing steps S2102 and S2103. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-time saving state and a low base state (normal game state). In step S2104, a left-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the left-handed is set in a predetermined output buffer, the right-handed indicator 45 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S2105. This is done in order to encourage the player to play left-handed at the end of the jackpot game.

In step S2105, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state specification command including the game state information (information on whether or not the time reduction state is set, the value of the time reduction counter, etc.) in the output buffer of the RAM 84, and sets the game state specification command. Finish the process.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)] The special electric accessory processing 2 is for executing a small hit game (first special game) that opens the second special winning device 36 provided with the specific area 39. It is a process. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the special electric accessory process 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 is completed 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 large winning opening 35 is open (that is, whether or not the second large winning device 36 is open) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time to open the 2nd big prize opening 35, that is, the time of the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of the small hit) has passed and the 2nd big winning opening It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2303 is YES, the second large winning opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of winning small hit (S2304).

If the 2nd prize opening 35 is open in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes in the 2nd prize opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number of prizes (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is time to close the second prize opening 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second prize opening 35 (Fig. 6). As shown, whether or not 1.6 seconds) has passed in this embodiment) is determined (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has not passed (NO in S2306), this process is completed.

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

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 27, the predetermined time after closing the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game (time of the interval after closing) It is determined whether or not the elapse has passed (S2310), and if the time of the interval after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process ends. The time of the interval after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the time of the interval 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 or not 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 that is turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 29) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd class jackpot game will not be executed, so the hit of the jackpot opening counter will be cleared to "0" (S2314) and the special operation status will be set to "1". Set (S2315) and proceed to step S2316.

Then, in step S2316, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON, this process ends, but if it is not ON, a left-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the left-handed is set in a predetermined output buffer, and the right-handed display 45 is set. Turn off the light (S2317) to finish this process. This is done in order to encourage the player to play left-handed as the small hit game ends and the game in the normal game state starts.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2313 (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag and turns on the jackpot flag (S2319) in order to execute the two-kind jackpot game. S2320), set the special operation status to "4" (S2321). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2322), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2323). Then, while setting the jackpot opening command (S2324), the jackpot opening is started (S2325). 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-kind big hit game.

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) following the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 12). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 28, first, it is determined whether or not the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this process ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 21), so the distribution member operation process (see FIG. 21) for operating the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern ( S2502) is performed, and V validity period setting process (S2503) is 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 is released when the distribution member 71 is released at the timing using the timer. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and when the closing timing of the distribution member 71 comes, the distribution 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. 41 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to the passage blocking state (the state shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, it is controlled to a pass allowed state (a state shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) for 4600 ms. This is called 1V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 16392 ms. This is called the open interval. After that, the passage is controlled again for 4600 ms. This is called 2V opening. Then, it is controlled to the passage blocking state for 3000 ms. This is called the post-closure interval. A series of operations including such "interval before opening ⇒ first V opening ⇒ interval between opening ⇒ second V opening ⇒ 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 the V flag is turned ON by regarding the detection as valid when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is performed. As shown in FIG. 41 (d), the V valid period is from the start of opening of the specific region 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage). 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 validity period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V validity period is set, and V is valid when it is time to enable the specific area 39 based on the timekeeping 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) described later, it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect by determining whether or not the V valid flag is ON.

Following the V validity 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 (28600 ms) from the start to the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71 (FIG. It is determined whether or not 41 (c))) has passed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed, the present process is terminated 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 and then this process is completed (S2505).

Here, based on FIG. 41, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 41 (b), (e), and (f) as opening patterns of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Note that FIG. 41A shows the timing of the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make it easy to understand the start timing of the small hit game. However, the stop display of the special symbol shown in FIG. 41 (a) is different from the stop display of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the normal game state (non-time saving state and low base state) described in detail later. Is.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 41 (b) is an opening pattern selected when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special FIG. That is, it is an open pattern selected when "16R time saving small hit C" or "16R normal small hit" (see FIG. 6) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern (first passing opening pattern) capable of passing through the specific area 39.

More specifically, this first pass opening pattern closes the second big winning opening 35 for 8ms, then opens the second big winning opening 35 for 1600ms, and then closes the second big winning opening 35 for 6000ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the second big winning opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. Includes a post-closed interval in which the second winning opening 35 is closed over.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is used during the opening period of the second large winning opening 35 over 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. Upon opening the first V of 71, the distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state (see FIGS. 41 (b) and 41 (c)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the second large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired by right-handed hitting, the game ball always wins the second large winning opening 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as a winning device 36 is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball passing 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. 41 (e) is an opening pattern selected when "16R time saving small hit B" (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery of Special FIG. This opening pattern is also a passing opening pattern (second passing opening pattern) capable of passing through the specific area 39. The opening time is different between this second pass opening pattern and the above-mentioned first pass opening pattern.

More specifically, this second passage opening pattern closes the second big winning opening 35 for 21000ms, then opens the second big winning opening 35 for 1600ms, and then closes the second big winning opening 35 for 6000ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the second big winning opening 35 is closed for 21000 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 6000 ms. Includes a post-closed interval in which the second prize opening 35 is closed over.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is used during the opening period of the second large winning opening 35 over 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. Upon opening the second V of 71, the distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state (see FIGS. 41 (e) and 41 (c)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the second large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 41 (f) is an opening pattern selected when "16R time saving small hit A" (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery of Special FIG. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern in which passage to the specific region 39 is substantially impossible.

More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big winning opening 35 for 4568ms, then opens the second big winning opening 35 for 1600ms, and then closes the second big winning opening 35 for 2008ms. It is a pattern. In other words, the small hit games executed in this opening pattern include an opening in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 2008 ms. Includes a post-closed interval in which the second prize opening 35 is closed over.

When the second special winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the first V opening of the distribution member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 41 (f) and 41 (c)). The period in which the opening of the first V of the distribution member 71 and the opening of the second large winning opening 35 coincide with each other is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second large winning opening 35 starts. Therefore, even if a game ball enters at the same time as the opening of the second large winning opening 35 starts, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the 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 rarely passes through the specific area 39. That is, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 41, 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 any of the three opening patterns according to the type of small hit. 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 that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35 (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 41 (b) and special 1V passing small hit in FIG. 41 (e)). And, at any time, a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 41 (f)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the second large winning opening 35 is won can be executed. It is possible.

If it is decided to start the constant operation of the distribution member 71 from the opening of the second large winning opening 35, if the passing opening pattern and the non-passing opening pattern are to be provided, the second large winning opening will be provided. The opening time of 35 is required to be about 4 seconds or more. In this case, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game becomes too long. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the constant operation of the distribution member 71 is started from the start of the opening of the small hit game (see FIG. 41). In this way, it is possible to provide both the pass-open pattern and the non-pass-open pattern even if the opening is as short as 1.6 seconds.

Further, in this embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls entered in the second large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the second large winning device is used. 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 outlet sensors for counting the number of game balls ejected to the outside of the second special winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, when both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. After closing the second special winning opening 35, the operation of the distribution member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the second large winning opening 35 is closed.

[Specific area sensor detection process] 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. 12). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 29, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process ends, but if there is detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2602). The V valid period is a period set by the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the above-mentioned distribution member control process (FIG. 28). Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 41 (d).

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

6. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 37. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 30 from the ROM 93. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process 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 set.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are 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 RAM94 are kept normal (YES in S4002), RAM94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed after that.

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a random number for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects. There are random numbers and so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to perform various effects (effect symbol variation effect, opening effect accompanying big hit game, round effect (open game effect), ending effect, and small hit. (Direction, etc.) is executed. The sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106, and the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as the image control board 100 executes various effects. 66, the second display group 46 is made to emit light, and the decorative movable body 15 is driven. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 31, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not the signal has been input to the external INT input unit (S4101). Then, if the strobe signal is not ON, the process is completed, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This receive interrupt process is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), the lamp data created by the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is used as the lamp control board in order to make the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the second display 46 emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to 107. That is, according to the lamp data, the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the second indicators 46 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created and output in order 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, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 33, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the 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 effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data that controls the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) (S4304), and audio data (data that controls the output of audio from the speaker 67). Create and output to voice control board 106 (S4305). Then, other processing such as updating various random numbers for determining the effect is executed (S4306), and this processing is completed.

[Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the received command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the game state specification command has been received (S4401), and receives the command. If so, the mode status setting process (S4402) described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if so, has received it. Performs variable effect start processing (S4404).

In the variation effect start processing (S4404), the current mode status value and the received variation start command are indicated from a plurality of variation effect pattern tables provided according to the mode status value and the variation pattern described later. Select the variation effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected based on the selected variation effect pattern table. At this time, the random number for determining the effect is also acquired and determined. As a result, what kind of effect is to be performed as a variable effect is determined, including the content of the advance notice effect such as the so-called step-up advance notice effect and the chance-up advance notice effect, and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be stopped and displayed. Will be done. Then, the variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the selected variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the process is completed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if so, performs a variation effect end process described later (S4406).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if so, performs a special game effect selection process described later (S4408).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if so, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410). In the ending effect selection process (S4410), the ending command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, the ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and the process is completed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if so, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4412). In the V-passage notification effect start process (S4412), a V-passage notification effect start command for starting the V-passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V-passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V-passage (passage to the specific area 39). In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating the character "V") is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of "V" as the V-passage notification effect has a meaning as a jackpot winning notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39. The V-passage notification effect may be in another mode, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a left-handed designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if not, proceeds to step S4416. On the other hand, if the data is received, the right-handed lamp extinguishing data for turning off the right-handed lamp 47 (see FIG. 3B) is set (S4414). If the above-mentioned lamp data output process (step S4202 in FIG. 32) is executed based on the right-handed lamp extinguishing data set in step S4414 while the right-handed lamp 47 is lit, the right-handed lamp 47 is turned off.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs left-handed image display processing (S4415). In the left-handed image display process (S4415), a left-handed image display command for displaying a predetermined left-handed image on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. However, the left-handed image display command is not set at the end of the small hit game of the special 1V non-passing small hit. This is because the right arrow image RI (see, for example, FIG. 38 (B)) described later is not displayed during the small hit game of the special 1V non-passing small hit.

When the left-handed image display command set in step S4415 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined left-handed image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. At this time, the display of the right arrow image RI described later ends. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39 (C), the left-handed image is composed of the left arrow image LI1 consisting of the left-pointing arrow and the characters "left-handed" and the character image LI2 of "return to left-handed". Become. In addition, the voice of "Please return to left-handed" may be output from the speaker 67 together with the display of the left-handed image or instead of displaying the left-handed image.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a right-handed designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4416), and if not, proceeds to step S4419. On the other hand, if it is received, the right-handed lamp lighting data for lighting the right-handed lamp 47 (see FIG. 3B) is set (S4417). When the above-mentioned lamp data output process (step S4202 in FIG. 32) is executed based on the right-handed lamp lighting data set in step S4417, the right-handed lamp 47 is turned on.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the right arrow image display process (S4418). In the right arrow image display process (S4418), a right arrow image display command for displaying a predetermined right arrow image RI (see, for example, FIG. 38B) on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. However, the right arrow image display command is not set at the start of the small hit game of the special 1V non-passing small hit. That is, the right arrow image RI is not displayed when the special 1V non-passing small hit is won. This is because even if a special 1V non-passing small hit is won and a right-handed hit is made, the specific area 39 cannot be passed and a waste ball is generated.

When the right arrow image display command set in step S4418 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 is on the right consisting of a right-pointing arrow and the character "right-handed". The arrow image RI is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In this embodiment, as a general rule, the display of the right-arrow image RI starts when the right-handed designation command is received and ends when the left-handed designated command is received. That is, during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the right arrow image RI is displayed when the time is controlled to the short time state and the high base state. In this embodiment, even during the jackpot game, it is not displayed during the ending.

Subsequently, as another process (S4419), a process based on a receive command other than the above command (for example, a normal map fluctuation start command or a normal map fluctuation stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis process is completed.

[Mode Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the mode status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the mode status currently set (S4501). The mode status indicates the effect mode to be executed. The mode of the effect in the image display device 7 differs depending on the effect mode, and the background image, the characters and items that appear, the display mode of the variable effect of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the like change.

In this embodiment, the mode status differs depending on the gaming state, and if the gaming state is a non-time saving state and a low base state (normal gaming state), "1" is set, and the gaming state is a time saving state and a high base state. If so, "2" is set. The effect mode when the mode status is "1" is called "day mode", and the effect mode when the mode status is "2" is called "night mode". The mode status is "1" by default.

The effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the received game state designation command (S4502) after referring to the current mode status (S4501). Then, based on the analyzed game state specification command, it is determined whether or not to change the mode status (S4503). That is, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the analyzed game state designation command is different from the game state information that can be determined from the mode status referred to in step S4501. If it is determined to change the mode status (YES in S4503), the process proceeds to step S4504, and if it is determined not to change the mode status (NO in S4503), the process ends.

In step S4504, it is determined whether or not the game state information included in the game state designation command analyzed in step S4502 is the information of the non-time saving state (normal game state). If the information is in the non-time saving state (YES in S4504), set the mode status to "1" (S4505), and proceed to step S4507. On the other hand, if it is not the information in the non-time saving state (NO in S4504), it is the information in the time saving state, so set "2" to the mode status (S4506) and proceed to step S4507.

In step S4507, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a background effect command including mode status information in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and ends the process. As a result, when the background effect command including the mode status information set to "1" is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the daytime background The image is displayed on the display screen 7a. Therefore, the player who sees the daytime background image can grasp that the daytime mode (non-time saving state and low base state) is controlled.

Further, when the background effect command including the mode status information set in "2" is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the night background image Is displayed on the display screen 7a. Therefore, the player who sees the night background image can grasp that the night mode (time saving state and high base state) is controlled.

[Variation effect end processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation stop command (S4601). Next, it is determined whether or not the current mode status value is "1", that is, whether or not it is in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state and low base state) (S4602). The effect control microcomputer 91 grasps the game state based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command in the variation effect start process (S4404), and is it in the normal game state based on the information on the game state? You may judge whether or not. Further, the fluctuation stop command may include information on the gaming state, and it may be determined whether or not the game is in the normal gaming state based on the information included in the received fluctuation start command.

If YES is determined in step S4602, it is determined whether or not the variable effect to be terminated is a variable effect based on the winning of a small hit by the lottery of Special Figure 2 (S4603). That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 grasps whether the fluctuation display is the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern included in the received fluctuation start command, and the result of the pass / fail determination. It has come to grasp. Therefore, in step S4603, based on the information grasped from the fluctuation pattern, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation effect to be terminated is the variation effect based on the winning of the small hit by the lottery of the special figure 2. Note that the fluctuation stop command includes information on whether the fluctuation display is the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the information on the result of the hit / fail judgment, and the information included in the received fluctuation stop command includes information. Based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, it may be determined whether or not the effect is variable based on the winning of a small hit.

If YES is determined in step S4603, a variable effect stop pattern accompanied by a V-type notification effect is selected, and the process proceeds to step S4606. Here, the V-striking notification effect is an effect that encourages the driving of a game ball into the specific area 39. In the V-drive notification effect of this embodiment, the V-drive promotion image VI1 in which the vicinity of the specific area 39 of the game area 3 is illuminated and the character image VI2 consisting of the characters "Aim at the VCHANGE attacker!" Are displayed. .. At this time, since the effect control microcomputer 91 has received the right-handed designation command, the right-handed lamp 47 is turned on as described above (S4417), and the right arrow image RI is displayed on the display screen 7a. (S4418).

On the other hand, if NO is determined in either step S4602 or S4603, the normal variation effect stop pattern is selected and the process proceeds to step S4606. In step S4606, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect in the selected variation effect stop pattern, and ends the process. When the variation effect end command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined variation effect end image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the display device 7.

In this way, when the variation effect based on the winning of the small hit is terminated in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal game state, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped for 6000 ms (see FIG. 9) only in FIG. 39 (A). As shown in the above, the V driving promotion image VI1, the character image VI2, and the right arrow image RI are displayed on the display screen 7a. As a result, the player can make a right-handed hit in the normal game state before the start of the small hit game based on the small hit winning in Special Figure 2. At this time, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R indicating that the small hit has been won remain stopped and displayed (confirmed display) on the upper left portion of the display screen 7a.

[Special Game Effect Selection Process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in FIG. 37 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of a special game effect to be executed during a special game (big hit game or small hit game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect to be executed during the opening of a big hit game or a small hit game, and the opening and opening of the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35). Includes an open game effect that runs during the interval between.

As shown in FIG. 37, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is first analyzed (S4701). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) set at the time of winning determination of the big hit or the small hit.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is "16R time saving small hit B", that is, whether or not it is a small hit that can pass V that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. Is determined (S4702). If it is "16R time saving small hit B" (YES in S4702), a special game effect pattern accompanied by a V-type notification effect is selected, and the process proceeds to step S4705. In the V driving notification effect based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit B", as shown in FIG. 39 (B), the above-mentioned V driving promotion image VI1 is displayed.

Here, the V driving notification effect based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit B" is executed during the opening of the small hit game. That is, if the "16R time saving small hit B" (special 1V passing small hit) is won, the game method will be shown to the player during the opening period of 21000 ms (see FIG. 41 (e)). Therefore, the player can surely win the two kinds of jackpots without missing the opportunity to pass V.

If it is determined in step S4702 that it is not "16R time saving small hit B", a predetermined normal special game production effect pattern is selected according to the type of each hit (S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4705. .. In step S4705, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the special game effect start command for starting the special game effect in the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

When the special game effect start command set in step S4705 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined special game effect image from the ROM 103. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. If step S4703 has been executed, the V driving promotion image VI1 shown in FIG. 39 (B) will be displayed on the display screen 7a.

7. Flow of the game in the present embodiment Next, the flow of the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 40. As shown in FIG. 40, first, in the normal game state, the game proceeds by left-handed. In this way, we aim to win a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 1. Although the winning probability is low, if the "16R time saving small hit B" (see FIG. 6) is won by the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is possible to obtain the two kinds of big hit games based on the passage of V.

When a jackpot is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, if the jackpot is "15R normal jackpot" (see FIG. 6), the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is controlled to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of "4R time saving jackpot" (see FIG. 6), the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is controlled to the time saving state. This fraction is 50% each. In this specification, a jackpot that is won without passing through V may be described as a direct hit jackpot. If the winning jackpot is "15R normal jackpot", the game proceeds again in the normal game state with the aim of winning the jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1.

On the other hand, in the case of "4R time saving jackpot", it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state. In this short time state and high base state, the player advances the game by hitting right. As a result, a large number of game balls enter the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21) and aim to win a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2. In the lottery of Special Figure 2, unless a big hit is won, there is a 1/4 (25%) chance of winning a small hit, and about 3/4 (75%) of a loss (Fig. 8 (A)). )reference). However, the small hits won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 pass through the open pattern in the small hit game (opening pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35). (See "16 time reduction small hit C", "16R normal small hit" (see FIG. 6), FIGS. 41 (b), (c)). Therefore, in the time-saving state, as long as the player is correctly executing the game (that is, as long as he continues to hit right), the big hit game is executed on condition that he wins a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2. The Rukoto. The jackpot (direct hit jackpot) won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is always "15R time saving jackpot" (see FIG. 6).

Further, in this time saving state, the second special symbol hold can be stored up to the upper limit storage number during the variable display of the second special symbol. The upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold of this embodiment is "1". That is, one second special figure hold can be stored even during the variable display of the special figure 2. Therefore, if there is a second special figure hold, there is a high possibility that the small hit will be won again in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the game after the big hit game, which is advantageous for the player.

If a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 in a short time state, and if the small hit is "16R normal small hit" (see Fig. 6), the game state after the end of the two-kind big hit game based on V passage. Is normally controlled to the gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of "16R time saving small hit C" (see FIG. 6), the gaming state after the end of the type 2 big hit game based on V passage is controlled to the time saving state. This fraction is 50% each. If the time saving hit (“16 time saving small hit C” or “15R time saving big hit”) is won, the time saving state is controlled again, so that the second special figure hold can be additionally accumulated. Therefore, based on the 2nd special figure hold saved in the previous time saving state, we aim to execute the big hit game by winning the small hit, and also based on the 2nd special figure holding generated in this time saving state, the small hit It is possible to aim for the execution of the jackpot game by winning. In other words, if the time is controlled to a short time, the second special figure hold can be accumulated as long as you hit right, so eventually you will win a small hit by lottery of special figure 2 and win a big hit game. It becomes possible.

On the other hand, when the small hit won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is "16R normal small hit", it is controlled to the normal gaming state. In this case, since the electric support control is not executed, the game is advanced by left-handed, and the second special figure hold cannot be additionally accumulated. However, there may be cases where the second special figure hold that was saved in the previous time saving state remains. In this case, it is possible to aim for the execution of the big hit game by winning the small hit again based on the remaining second special figure hold. That is, this situation is a situation (a situation advantageous to the player) in which the jackpot game is still easy to be executed due to the remaining second special figure hold, which is in the normal game state. As a result of the lottery based on the holding of the second special figure in the normal game state, if the time saving hit is won, the time saving state is controlled after the big hit game is completed. Therefore, by accumulating the second special figure hold, it becomes possible to obtain the opportunity of the lottery of the special figure 2 again.

On the other hand, when the game is controlled to the normal game state through the big hit game by winning the small hit (16R normal small hit), the second special figure hold does not remain, or the remaining special figure 2 due to the second special figure hold remains. When the lottery is lost, the electric support control is not executed, so that the second special figure hold cannot be newly generated. Therefore, the situation that is advantageous for the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game is over.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state. Then, when a small hit is won in the winning / failing determination (S1002) based on the entry into the second starting port 21, the game ball winning the second major winning opening 35 takes the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. Pass through (see FIGS. 41 (b) and 41 (c)). That is, if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, a big hit game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, the small hit winning based on the entry into the second starting port 21 has the same game meaning as the big hit winning.

That is, the small hit winning based on the entry into the second starting port 21 is substantially the big hit winning. Therefore, regardless of the winning probability of the big hit, depending on the setting of the winning probability of the small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2, the probability of the second special figure holding of the big hit winning confirmation (including substantial) in the high base state can be freely set. It is possible to increase to. In other words, it is possible to create an unprecedented novel playability in which the next jackpot can be assigned at a speed faster than before in a high base state. In other words, although the small hit is won in the high base state, the big hit game is not executed because the game ball cannot be passed through the specific area 39, and the game period until the profit of executing the big hit game is obtained is long. It is possible to prevent it from becoming long.

Here, in the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-mentioned novel playability, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the specific area 39 is irrespective of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35. Is set to the first pass opening pattern (see FIG. 41 (b)) that allows the player to pass through, but if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, even if the second major winning opening 35 is won. The non-passing open pattern (see FIG. 41 (f)), which is substantially impossible to pass through the specific region 39, is almost set. As a result, it is determined that the passing rate (V passing rate) of the game ball that has won the second major winning opening 35 as a whole to the specific area 39 is suppressed from becoming unreasonably high.

In short, in this embodiment, if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, instead of allowing the player to immediately pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the timing of winning the second large winning opening 35, the small in the lottery of Special Figure 1 By setting the winning probability to about 1/20, even in the lottery shown in Special Figure 1, small hits are won relatively frequently. Then, in the small hits won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, the distribution ratio between 16R time saving small hit B (special 1V passing small hit) and 16R time saving small hit A (special 1V non-passing small hit) is 1:99. Is set to. Therefore, even if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is almost impossible (with a probability of 99%) to pass through the specific area 39 during the small hit game. With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

8. Timing of right-handed notification in this embodiment Next, the timing of right-handed notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Therefore, first, the first reference example shown in FIG. 42, the second reference example shown in FIG. 43, and the third reference example shown in FIG. 44 will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, if the small hit won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is "16R normal small hit" when the time is controlled to be shortened, the second special symbol indicating the winning of the 16R normal small hit is shown. Is displayed as variable and then stopped. Then, when the stop time of the second special symbol elapses, a small hit game is executed in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for a very short time (only 1.6 seconds). In FIGS. 42 and 43 to 45, which will be described later, the time of the pre-opening interval and the time of the post-closing interval in the small hit game are omitted.

Here, if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the first pass opening pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35 (see FIG. 41 (b)). ) Is set. Therefore, as long as the player continues to hit right after the big hit game, the player can make the game ball win the second big winning opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. As a result, the jackpot game is executed by passing through the specific area 39. However, since the type of the winning small hit is "16R normal small hit", the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the normal game state (non-time saving state and low base state). The right-handed indicator 45 and the right-handed lamp 47 are lit during the time saving state, the small hit game, and the big hit game.

By the way, the gaming machine of the first reference example shown in FIG. 42 has a gaming specification (spec), and is a small hit winning except for a case where a big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2. That is, it is a game machine that does not lose in the lottery of Special Figure 2. In such a game machine, even if the game is controlled to the normal game state (non-time saving state) after the big hit game, the right-handed indicator 45 and the right-handed lamp 47 are used until at least all the digestion of the second special figure hold is completed. It is possible to turn it on. That is, if the lottery of special figure 2 is performed by the second special figure hold, the execution of the big hit game by the small hit winning can always be obtained except when the big hit (direct hit big hit) is won, so after shifting to the normal game state. This is because even if the right-handed notification is continued, it will not be disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, FIG. 42 shows that the right-handed display 45 continues to light even if the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in the normal game state.

Next, a second reference example shown in FIG. 43 will be described. Similar to the game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game machine of the second reference example is lost with a probability of about 1/4 (25%) in the lottery of the special figure 2. In such a game machine, if the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed after being controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game as described above, the lottery is almost (with a probability of about 3/4) lost. That is, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), a situation is likely to occur in which the variation display and the stop display of the second special symbol based on the loss are executed after the big hit game. In such a situation, if the right-handed indicator 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is turned on until the digestion of the second special symbol is completed as in the first reference example described above, the following problems occur.

That is, even though the result of the lottery of the second special symbol is lost after the big hit game, the right-handed display 45 (right-handed lamp 47) lights up to encourage the player to hit right. Become. Therefore, if the player continues to hit the right after the big hit game, the right-handed game ball does not always win the second big winning opening 35, and a waste ball is generated. Therefore, there arises a problem that the notification is disadvantageous to the player.

Subsequently, the third reference example shown in FIG. 44 will be described. In the gaming machine of the third reference example, in order to avoid the above-mentioned problem, the right-handed display 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is turned off when the game is controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game. Then, a small hit is won by the lottery of Special Figure 2, and the right-handed indicator 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is started to light after the second big winning opening 35 is opened based on the execution of the small hit game. It is said. However, in the gaming machine of the third reference example, the following problems occur.

That is, the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 based on the execution of the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less (1.6 seconds in this embodiment), which is a short time. Therefore, if the right-handed display 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is lit to prompt the right-handed player from the time when the second large winning opening 35 is opened, the right-handed game ball may not pass through the specific area 39. .. That is, when the player grasps the lighting of the right-handed indicator 45 (right-handed lamp 47) and then starts right-handed, the right-handed game ball reaches the open second large winning opening 35. There arises a problem that the specific area 39 cannot be passed because it is not in time.

In response to the above problem, even if the right-handed indicator 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is turned on after the small hit game is started and the player hits the right-handed game ball, the right-handed game ball is still displayed. A method of lengthening the pre-opening interval of the small hit game is conceivable so that the second big winning opening 35 (specific area 39) being opened can be reached. However, in the case of this method, the following aggressive games may be performed.

That is, when a small hit is won by the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state, the second special symbol indicating "16R normal small hit" may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. In this case, it is possible that the player who grasps that the second special symbol indicating "16R normal small hit" is stopped and displayed stops right-handed. As a result, by not letting the game ball pass through the specific area 39, it is possible to avoid being controlled to the normal game state even though the "16R normal small hit" is won without intentionally executing the big hit game. Will be.

Therefore, in order to avoid the above-mentioned aggressive game, if the right-handed game has not already been hit at the start of the small hit game, the right-handed game ball wins the second large winning opening 35 and the specific area 39 It is essential to set the opening pattern of the small hit game and the time from the timing when the game ball is hit right to reach the distribution member 71 in the second big winning opening 35 so that it cannot pass through. Become.

In this way, each of the above problems is dealt with as shown in FIG. 45 in the present embodiment. First, when the game is controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game, the right-handed display 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is turned off. That is, in the normal game state, although it is often determined that the player has lost the lottery in FIG. 2, the right-handed notification, which is disadvantageous to the player, is not continued. This makes it possible to avoid the generation of wasted balls.

Then, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the normal game state, the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is set to a relatively long time of 6000 ms. Further, the right-handed indicator 45 (right-handed lamp 47) is turned on from the start of the stop display of the second special symbol. As a result, while the second special symbol is stopped and displayed for 6000 ms, the V driving promotion image VI1, the character image VI2, and the right arrow image RI are displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. 39 (A). This encourages the player to hit right and pass through the specific area 39.

As a result, the player can already make a right-handed hit at the start of the small hit game, and the right-handed game ball wins the open second large winning opening 35 and passes through the specific area 39. It will be possible to make it in time. Therefore, even if the game machine is lost in the lottery of the special figure 2 as in this embodiment (with a probability of about 3/4), the special figure is in the normal game state without forcing the player to waste the ball. It is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 in the small hit game based on the lottery of 2.

9. Effect of this embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, if a small hit is won in the lottery of special figure 2, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the small hit is stopped. Stop is displayed. After that, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened will be executed. Here, before the small hit game is executed, the stop time (6000 ms) of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is longer in the normal game state (non-time saving state) than in the time saving state (see FIG. 9). That is, after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed for a relatively long time in the small hit stop mode, the second large winning opening 35 is opened. Therefore, in the normal game state, it is possible to lengthen the time for the player to be aware of the confirmation that the small hit has been won by the time the second big winning opening 35 is opened by the small hit game, and the game ball is seconded. It is possible to make it difficult for the large winning opening 35 to win a prize and pass through the specific area 39.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is likely to be shorter than in the non-time-saving state, and smooth progress of the game is required. Therefore, in this embodiment, the stop time of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) in the time-saving state is set to a relatively short time of 600 ms as in the conventional case (see FIG. 9), while it is small in the normal gaming state. Only the stop time of the second special symbol based on the winning is set to a relatively long time of 6000 ms. As a result, it is possible to secure a longer time only for consciousness of the small hit winning of Special Figure 2 in the normal game state, and to avoid hindering the smooth progress of the game in the short time state.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if it is controlled to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, the right-handed hit is stopped and the left-handed hit is performed, and the first starting port 20 arranged on the first flow path R1. You will play as if you were aiming to enter the ball. In this case, if a small hit is won based on the remaining second special symbol hold, the right-handed indicator 45 lights up and the right-handed lamp is lit during the stop display of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning. 47 lights up. Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (A), the right arrow image RI, the V driving promotion image VI1 and the character image VI2 are displayed on the display screen 7a. That is, the right-handed notification is started even before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to start driving into the second flow path R2 even before the small hit game is executed, and it is surely grasped that it is the timing to win the prize in the second large winning opening 35. It is possible. As a result, it is possible to avoid a large disadvantage that the execution of the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39 cannot be obtained.

In short, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, if the second special figure hold remains, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is about one quarter. You can aim for a small hit with a probability. In this case, if a small hit is won, the second big winning opening 35 will be opened, but since the second big winning opening 35 will be opened for a very short time (1.6 seconds), the game ball will be opened to the second big winning opening 35. There is a risk of missing the opportunity to win a prize. That is, even if the small hit is won, the execution of the big hit game based on the passage to the specific area 39 cannot be obtained, and there is a possibility that a so-called "puncture" occurs. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is controlled to the normal game state, if the small hit is won based on the remaining second special figure hold, before the small hit game is executed (small). Right-handed notification is started during the stop display of the second special symbol based on the winning. As a result, the player does not miss the opportunity to win the game ball into the second big winning opening 35 by hitting right even in the normal game state, and can acquire the execution of the big hit game based on the passage to the specific area 39. It is possible to avoid a situation (puncture).

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing. To do. That is, if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, a big hit game is always executed. Therefore, in a high base state where it is easy to enter the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21), it is possible to create an unprecedented novel playability in which the next jackpot can be assigned at a speed faster than before. Is.

10. Modification example The modification example will be described below. 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 as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

<Second form>
The second form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. In the first form, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop time (6000 ms) of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state (normal game state) is the second special symbol based on the big hit winning or loss. It was set to be longer than the stop time (600 ms) of. On the other hand, in the second form, as shown in FIG. 46, not only the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state, but also the stop time of the second special symbol based on the big hit winning or loss. Is also set to be relatively long 6000 ms.

In this second mode, after the jackpot game is controlled to the normal game state (non-time saving state and low base state), the second special symbol that becomes a loss when the remaining second special figure hold is digested is stopped. Even when it is displayed, the stop time is a relatively long time of 6000 ms. Therefore, the player may be given the impression that the game is delayed due to the long stop time of the second special symbol indicating the loss.

Therefore, in the second form, while the second special symbol indicating loss is stopped and displayed, it is notified whether or not there is a small hit win or a second special symbol hold indicating a big hit win in the second special figure hold. The look-ahead effect to be performed can be executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), after the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the loss stop mode of "6, 3, 7", that is, on the second special symbol display 41b. After the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the loss stop mode, the image J1 of the girl is displayed on the display screen 7a. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), during the stop time (6000 ms) of the second special symbol, the image J2 of the girl holding the placard on which the characters "chance" is written is displayed on the display screen 7a. .. This indicates that there is a second special figure hold indicating a small hit win or a big hit win in the second special figure hold.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second form, the player is expected to have the look-ahead effect shown in FIGS. 47 (A) and 47 (B) while the second special symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. , It is possible to make it difficult to give the impression of being extended. The look-ahead effect can be executed as follows. First, when the game ball enters the second start port 21, the game control microcomputer 81 generates a start winning command indicating the result of a hit / fail determination based on the entry into the second start port 21. Then, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits the generated start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 91 by the command transmission process (S4006). As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 can execute the look-ahead effect shown in FIGS. 47 (A) and 47 (B) if the received start winning command indicates a big hit win or a small hit win.

<Third form>
The pachinko gaming machine 1A of the third form will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 52. In the first mode, as shown in FIG. 9, the stop time (6000 ms) of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state is set from the stop time (600 ms) of the second special symbol in the time saving state. Was also set to be long. On the other hand, in the third mode, as shown in FIG. 49, the stop time of the normal symbol in the non-time saving state (6.0 seconds) is larger than the stop time of the normal symbol in the time saving state (0.5 seconds). Is also set to be long.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1A of the third form, as shown in FIG. 48, a special gate (passing region) 29 through which the gaming ball can pass is newly arranged on the first flow path R1. The special gate 29 may be referred to as a first flow path side passage region, and the gate 28 may be referred to as a second flow path side passage region. However, the special gate 29 is arranged so that the game balls flowing down the first flow path R1 hardly enter. That is, the probability that the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 will pass through the special gate 29 is much lower than the probability that the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 will pass through the gate 28, and the game will be played very occasionally with a left-handed strike. The ball passes through the special gate 29. The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the special gate 29.

Therefore, in the third mode, as long as the game ball flowing down the first flow path R1 passes through the special gate 29 even in the non-time saving state, the player wins almost normally (see FIG. 8D), and the electric chew (see FIG. 8D). Bonus ball entry means) 22 will be opened. However, in the non-time saving state (normal game state), the player is hitting left, so even if the player hits right after the electric chew 22 is opened (after the auxiliary game is executed), the second starting port (first) 2 There is a risk of missing the ball entering the ball entry area) 21. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the normal operation process (S105) is configured as shown in FIG. 50 in order to deal with the above-mentioned problem. In the following, the processing of the normal operation processing (S105) different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[Normal operation processing] As shown in FIG. 50, in the normal operation processing (S105) of the third form, a right-handed stop processing (S321) is newly provided between the processing of step S302 and the processing of step S315. Has been done. That is, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines in step S302 that the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the right-handed processing (S321) during the stop.

[Stopping Right-handed Processing] As shown in FIG. 51, in the stopped-right-handing processing (S321), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S401). If the time saving flag is ON (NO in S401), this process ends. If the time saving flag is OFF (YES in S401), that is, in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S402), and the normal hit symbol data. If not (that is, if it is not a normal hit (NO in S402)), this process ends. On the other hand, if the data is a normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a normal hit (YES in S402)), the game control microcomputer 81 is a right-handed normal figure for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit. The designated command is set in a predetermined output buffer, and the right-handed display 45 is turned on (S403) to end this process. This is done because the electric chew 22 provided on the second flow path R2 is opened by executing the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state. In short, in the right-handed processing during stop (S321), if the stop display of the normal symbol based on the normal hit winning is displayed in the non-time saving state, the player is urged to hit right to enter the second starting port 21. It is designed to aim at.

In this way, when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the right-handed designation command for normal drawing, the right-handed lamp lighting data for lighting the right-handed lamp 47 (see FIG. Performs right-handed image display processing. In the right-handed image display processing for normal drawing, as shown in FIG. 52, the right arrow image RI, the electric chew driving promotion image DI1 in which the vicinity of the electric chew 22 in the game area 3 shines, and the “aiming at the electric chew” A command for displaying the character image DI2 consisting of the characters "ne" is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. As a result, as shown in FIG. 52, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the above-mentioned images RI, DI1 and DI2 on the display screen 7a.

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1A of the third form, when the game is played by left-handed in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state), the gaming ball that occasionally flows down the first flow path R1 is the special gate 29. May pass through. In this case, the player wins almost normally, and the stop time (6.0 seconds) of the normal symbol becomes relatively long. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 52, right-handed hitting and hitting into the electric chew 22 are notified while the normal symbol based on the normal winning is stopped and displayed. At this time, the right-handed indicator 45 is turned on and the right-handed lamp 47 is turned on. As a result, the player can make a right-handed hit before the execution of the auxiliary game opened by the electric chew 22 to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. Therefore, when the auxiliary game is executed in the normal game state, it is possible to prevent the ball from entering the second starting port 21 from being missed.

<Other variants>
In the first form and the second form, the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is set to 6000 ms in the non-time saving state, but at least the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state is set. If it is longer than 600 ms, it can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the first and second forms, the right-handed indicator 45 is lit, the right-handed lamp 47 is lit, the right arrow image RI is displayed, and the V-shaped driving promotion image is used as the driving notification to the second flow path R2. Although VI1 has been performed, any one, two, or three of these may be used as a driving notification to the second flow path R2. Note that the image that encourages driving into the second flow path R2 is not limited to the display mode of the right arrow image RI or the V driving promotion image VI1. Further, the above-mentioned driving notification to the second flow path R2 is a lighting control of the board lamp 5 provided on the game board 2 and the frame lamp provided on the game machine frame 50 (for example, lighting control so that light flows clockwise). Or by the audio output from the speaker 67.

Further, in the first form and the second form, the timing at which the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is stopped and displayed coincides with the timing at which the driving notification to the second flow path R2 is started. However, the timing at which the driving notification to the second flow path R2 is started may be any time as long as the stop display of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning is being displayed, and is determined after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. After a lapse of time, the driving notification to the second flow path R2 may be started.

Further, in the first and second forms, the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state (normal gaming state) is stopped, and the stop time of the second special symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state. Made longer than time. However, the stop time of the first special symbol based on the small hit winning (special 1V passing small hit) in the non-time saving state (normal game state) is longer than the stop time of the first special symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state. May be lengthened.

Further, in the first and second forms, the stop time of the special symbol (second special symbol) based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state is longer than the stopping time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state. I made it longer. However, the stop time of the special symbol based on the jackpot winning in the non-time saving state may be longer than the stopping time of the special symbol based on the jackpot winning in the time saving state. In this way, for a player who does not easily win the jackpot in the normal game state and is not focused on the game, the jackpot game can be started by lengthening the time for recognizing the confirmation of the jackpot winning. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the timing to be performed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to cause the disadvantage of missing a prize in the big prize opening in the 1st round of the big hit game.

Further, in the first and second forms, the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state (first game state) is set, and the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state (second game state) is set. Although it was made longer than the stop time of the symbol, the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning was not set in the time saving state (first game state) by reversing the relationship between the first game state and the second game state. In the time saving state (second game state), the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning may be longer than the stop time.

Further, in the third embodiment, the stop time of the normal symbol in the non-time saving state is set to 6000 ms, but it can be appropriately changed as long as it is longer than the stop time (500 ms) of the normal symbol in the time saving state. Here, in the above-mentioned third form, the stop time of the normal symbol is the same (same) between the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment of the normal hit is the normal hit and the case where the result is the loss (see FIG. 49). It may be different. In this case, at least the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning in the non-time saving state may be set to be longer than the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning in the non-time saving state.

Further, in the third mode, the right-handed indicator 45 is lit, the right-handed lamp 47 is lit, the right arrow image RI is displayed, and the electric chew driving promotion image DI1 is performed as the driving notification to the second flow path R2. However, any one, two, or three of these may be used as a driving notification to the second flow path R2. The image that encourages driving into the second flow path R2 is not limited to the display mode of the right arrow image RI or the electric chew driving promotion image DI1. Further, the above-mentioned driving notification to the second flow path R2 is a lighting control of the board lamp 5 provided on the game board 2 and the frame lamp provided on the game machine frame 50 (for example, lighting control so that light flows clockwise). Or by the audio output from the speaker 67.

Further, in the third mode, the timing at which the normal symbol based on the normal winning is stopped and displayed coincides with the timing at which the driving notification to the second flow path R2 is started. However, the timing at which the driving notification to the second flow path R2 is started may be any time during the stop display of the normal symbol based on the normal winning, and after a predetermined time has elapsed from the stop display of the normal symbol. , The driving notification to the second flow path R2 may be started.

Further, in the third mode, the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning in the non-time saving state (first game state) is set, and the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning in the time saving state (second game state). Although it was made longer than, the relationship between the first game state and the second game state is reversed, and the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning in the time saving state (first game state) is set to the non-time saving state (first game state). 2 In the game state), the stop time of the normal symbol based on the normal winning may be longer than the stop time.

Further, in each of the above forms, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the lottery of Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2 does not change, but the normal probability state (low probability state) or relative is relatively low. It may be a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high probability state. In this case, as a modification of the first form and the second form, the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the normal probability state (first game state) is set in the high probability state (second game state). It may be longer than the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning. On the contrary, the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the high probability state (first game state) is longer than the stop time of the special symbol based on the small hit winning in the normal probability state (second game state). It may be made longer.

Further, in each of the above modes, the passing opening pattern is an opening pattern (see FIGS. 41B and 41) in which the winning ball always passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35. However, there is a possibility that the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39, but it may be an open pattern that may not pass.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, two starting ports (first starting port 20 and second starting port 21) are provided, but only the first starting port 20 may be provided. In this case, the first starting port 20 may be used as a starting port that is opened and closed by an electric chew.

Further, in each of the above forms, the second special symbol lottery is configured to win a small hit with a probability of about 1/4, but the probability is lower than 1/4 or higher than 1/4. The small hit may be won with a probability, and the small hit winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in each of the above modes, the configuration is such that up to one second special figure hold can be stored. In this case, in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the lottery may be won by all means except when the big hit is won, so that there is no loss. In this way, once controlled to the time saving state, in principle, at least two big hit games are won by the small hit winning based on the fluctuation of the second special symbol and the small hit winning based on the second special symbol hold. Is possible to execute, and it is possible to provide a so-called loop machine having an upper limit storage number + 1 times for holding the second special figure.

As described above, in the lottery of the special figure 2, if the lottery of the special figure 2 is configured to always win the small hit except when the big hit is won, if the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is "2", three times. A loop pachinko gaming machine (a gaming machine in which the number of consecutive chans of big hits including the first hit when winning with a time-saving symbol in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is at least 4 times) can be configured. Further, if the upper limit storage number is set to "3", a pachinko gaming machine having a 4-fold loop can be configured. Further, if the upper limit storage number is set to "4", a pachinko gaming machine having a loop of 5 times can be configured.

Further, in each of the above modes, the configuration is such that up to one second special figure hold can be stored, but the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold may be 2 or more and can be changed as appropriate, for example. The configuration may be such that four second special figure reservations can be stored. In this case, the larger the number of the second special figure hold, the more chances of winning a small hit (substantially a big hit) in the lottery of special figure 2, which is advantageous for the player. .. Therefore, it is advantageous to win a small hit in a situation where as many second special figure reservations remain as possible when the time is shortened and the base is high. If the type of small hit that was won is "16R normal small hit", even if it is controlled to the normal game state after the big hit game, the larger the number of remaining second special figure reservations, the more the lottery of special figure 2. This is because there is a high possibility of pulling back by winning a small hit and winning a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel game property that pays attention to the large number of the second special figure hold when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in a short time state and a high base state. .. In other words, if the second special figure hold is "4" or "3", the player is expected to win a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 of the fluctuation, while the second special figure hold is If it is "2", "1", or "0", it is possible to provide a new game property that expects a loss rather than a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2 of the fluctuation. is there.

Further, in each of the above forms, the machine is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer, but is configured as a type 1 jackpot only game machine or a type 2 jackpot only game machine (a game machine without a type 1 jackpot, so-called blade). You may. In each of the above forms, the game machine may win a small hit, but it may be a game machine that does not win a small hit.

Further, in each of the above forms, whether or not to control the time saving state after the end of the big hit game is determined only according to the type of the winning special symbol (the type of winning), but the type of the special symbol and the winning It may be decided according to the game state at the time.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the variation of the special figure 2 (whether or not it is determined) is configured to be executed in preference to the variation of the special figure 1 (determination of whether or not it is correct or not). On the other hand, the variation of the special figure 2 and the variation of the special figure 1 may be configured to be executed according to the winning order to the starting port. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is provided in the RAM 84, numerical information is stored in the storage area according to the winning order, and the oldest one in the storage order is digested. It may be configured as follows. Further, the variation of the special figure 1 may be executed even during the change of the special figure 2, and the variation of the special figure 2 may be executed even during the change of the special figure 1. That is, it may be configured as a game machine that performs so-called simultaneous fluctuations.

Further, in each of the above modes, 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 rounds of the jackpot game may have a round in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened. In this case, it is configured so that the jackpot game is not further executed by passing V during the execution of the jackpot game.

Further, in each of the above forms, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning a prize in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number. May be obtained and based on the random number, 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 reach, and the type of the fluctuation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

Further, in each of the above modes, the high base state is terminated when the variation display of the special symbol is executed 99 times, but the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol as the end condition of the high base state (predetermined number). The maximum number of executions) can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, in each of the above modes, the upper limit of the number of stored figures for holding the figure is set to 4, but a configuration without holding the figure may be used. In this case, when the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is detected, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not being executed and the auxiliary game is not being executed (the electric chew 22 is operating), the normal symbol random number is acquired. It may be configured.

The "predetermined termination condition" of the present invention means that, in each of the above embodiments, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the variable display of the special symbol up to the predetermined maximum number of executions is terminated. Is.
Further, it is determined that the number of the second special figure hold is "0" and the number of the first special figure hold is not "0" while the special symbol is changing or the special game is not being executed. It will be referred to as "condition".
Further, the fact that the number of the second special symbol pending is not "0" while the special symbol is changing or the special game is not being executed is referred to as a "second determination condition".
Of course, it is possible to carry out each of the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof in combination as appropriate.

The following inventions <A> to <H> are shown in the above-described embodiment. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
The first ball entry area (second starting port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down, and
The second ball entry area (second large winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, the open state in which the game ball can enter the second ball entry area, and the ball entry into the second ball entry area An opening / closing member (37) that takes an impossible or more difficult closed state than the open state, and a privilege ball-entry means (second prize-winning device 36).
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S212) for acquiring numerical information (big hit random number, etc.) based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry area, and
A hit (small hit) hit / fail determination means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1107) that determines the hit (small hit) based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means, and
When the hit / fail determination is performed by the hit / miss determination means, the symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1012) that stops and displays the symbol (second identification symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination through the variable display, and
After the symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit stop mode indicating winning (small hit winning) by the symbol display means, a privilege game (small hit game) in which the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed. Bonus game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S909) and
A game control microcomputer that controls at least one game state from the first game state (non-time reduction state) or the second game state (time reduction state) different from the first game state (game control microcomputer that executes step S2018). 81) In a gaming machine equipped with
A symbol stop time determining means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1009) for determining the time during which the symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means (hereinafter referred to as “symbol stop time”) is provided.
The symbol stop time determining means is
At least the symbol stop time determined based on the hit in the hit / fail determination when controlled to the first game state is based on the hit in the hit / fail determination when controlled to the second game state. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is longer than the determined symbol stop time (see FIG. 9).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if a hit is won in the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first ball entry area, the symbol is displayed as a stop in the hit stop mode via the variable display. After that, a privilege game in which the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed. Here, before the privilege game is executed, the symbol stop time is longer in the first game state than in the second game state. That is, after the symbol is displayed as a stop for a relatively long time in the hit stop mode, the opening / closing member is opened. In this way, in the first game state, it is possible to prolong the time for the player to recognize the confirmation that the player has won before the opening / closing member is opened, and it is difficult to miss the privilege based on the entry into the second entry area. It is possible to do.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The first ball entry area is a start port where a game ball can enter.
The privilege winning means is a special winning means having a special winning opening as the second winning area and the opening / closing member for opening and closing the special winning opening.
The symbol display means stops and displays an identification symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination through variable display.
The privilege game execution means executes a special game in which the special winning opening is opened after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning stop mode indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is a winning. A game machine featuring.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if a hit is won (small hit win, big hit win, etc.) in the first game state, the stop time of the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the hit stop mode becomes long. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to cause a disadvantage such as missing a prize in the special winning opening by lengthening the time to be aware of the confirmation of winning.

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
A symbol variation time determining means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1009) for determining the time during which the identification symbol is variablely displayed by the symbol display means (hereinafter referred to as “symbol variation time”) is provided.
The second gaming state is a gaming machine characterized in that the symbol variation time determined by the symbol variation time determining means is more likely to be shorter than the non-time reduction state as the first gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the symbol variation time is likely to be shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, and smooth progress of the game is required. Therefore, while the symbol stop time in the time-saving state is relatively short as in the conventional case, the symbol stop time in the non-time-saving state is relatively long. As a result, it is possible to secure a longer time to be aware of the winning (small hit winning or big hit winning, etc.) in the non-time saving state, and to avoid hindering the smooth progress of the game in the short time state. is there.

<D> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The game area is provided with a first flow path (R1) and a second flow path (R2) different from the first flow path.
At least one of the starting ports is arranged on the first flow path.
The special winning opening is arranged on the second flow path,
A driving notification means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1704) for performing a driving notification to the second flow path is provided.
The driving notification means is
When the non-time saving state is controlled, the driving notification to the second flow path is started during the stop display of the identification symbol based on the result of the winning / failing determination being a winning. A game machine featuring.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, in the non-time saving state, the game is played so as to aim for the ball to enter the starting port arranged on the first flow path. In this case, if the winning is won, the driving notification to the second flow path is started while the stop display of the identification symbol is displayed. That is, the driving notification to the second flow path is started before the special game is executed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to start driving into the second flow path before the special game is executed, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to miss the prize in the special winning opening.

<E> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The starting port has a fixed starting port (first starting port 20) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change, and the starting port arranged in the second flow path so that the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. There is at least a variable starting port (second starting port 21),
The special winning means has a specific area (39) through which a game ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening can pass, and whether or not the passing is possible is switched at a predetermined timing.
The numerical information acquisition means obtains the numerical information based on the ball entering the fixed start port (the game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S208) and the variable start port. It has a second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S212) that acquires the numerical information based on the entry of a ball.
When the predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, the hit / fail determination means performs a first hit / fail judgment including at least a jackpot hit / fail judgment based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and determines in advance. When the second determination condition is satisfied, the second hit / fail judgment including the hit / fail judgment of the big hit and the small hit is performed based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means.
The symbol display means stops and displays the first identification symbol showing the result of the first hit / miss determination through the variable display, and stops and displays the second identification symbol showing the result of the second hit / miss determination through the variable display. And
The special game executing means (step S909) performs a first special game (small hit game) for opening the opening / closing member when the determination result by the winning / failing determining means is a small hit winning. At least one of the game control microcomputer 81) to be executed and the special winning opening or another special winning opening (first major winning opening 30) different from the special winning opening when the game ball passes through the specific area is opened. It has a second special game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908) that performs a special game (big hit game).
The game state control means controls the game state after the second special game to the time saving state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the game ball enters the variable start port rather than the non-time saving state. It can be controlled to a state where it is easy to enter the ball (high base state).
A variable starting port that can store the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit storage number (1) until the second hit / fail determination based on the numerical information is executed. Equipped with a storage means for use (second special figure reservation storage unit 85b)
The symbol stop time determining means is
At least, the symbol stop time of the second identification symbol based on the small hit winning in the non-time saving state is larger than the symbol stop time of the second identification symbol based on the small hit winning in the time saving state and the easy ball entry state. A game machine characterized by being lengthened.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the non-time saving state is controlled after the end of the second special game, the storage of numerical information (second holding storage) by the storage means for the variable start port may remain. In this case, if a small hit is won by the second hit / fail judgment based on the second hold memory, the symbol stop time of the second identification symbol becomes a relatively long time, and the hit to the second flow path during the symbol stop time. The built-in notification is started. Therefore, it is possible for the player to start driving into the second flow path before the first special game is executed, and to win the game ball in the special winning opening arranged in the second flow path. is there. Therefore, even though the small hit is won based on the second hold memory, the game ball cannot be won in the special winning opening, and the execution of the second special game based on the passage to the specific area cannot be obtained. It is possible to avoid the big disadvantage (so-called "puncture").

<F> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The hit / fail determination means prioritizes the second pass / fail determination over the first hit / fail determination.
In the first special game based on the small hit winning in the second winning / failing determination, the first special game executing means can win a prize in the special winning opening, and the game ball winning in the special winning opening A gaming machine characterized in that the opening / closing member is opened in a passing opening pattern (opening pattern shown in FIG. 41B) capable of passing through the specific area regardless of the timing of winning.

According to the game machine of this configuration, if a small hit is won in the second hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the second entry opening, the game ball that has won the special winning opening is specified regardless of the winning timing. Pass through the area. That is, if a small hit is won in the second winning / failing determination, the second special game that is advantageous to the player is always executed. Therefore, it is possible to create an unprecedented novel game property in which the next jackpot can be assigned at a speed faster than before in a state where the ball can easily enter the variable starting port.

<G> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The first ball entry area is a passing area (special gate 29) through which a game ball can pass.
The second ball entry area is a variable start port (second start port 21) in which the ease of ball entry of the game ball can be changed.
The privilege ball entry means is a variable ball entry means (electric chew 22) having the variable start port and the opening / closing member (movable member 23) for opening and closing the variable start port.
The hit / fail determination means performs a hit / miss determination (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S305) based on the numerical information (ordinary symbol random numbers) acquired by the numerical information acquisition means.
The symbol display means displays a normal symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination in a stopped manner (performs step S310) through a variable display.
The privilege game executing means is an auxiliary game executing means for executing an auxiliary game in which the variable start port is opened after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a normal hit stop mode indicating a normal hit win. A game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the normal hit is won in the first game state, the stop time of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed at the normal hit becomes relatively long. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to cause a disadvantage such as missing the ball entering the variable starting port by lengthening the time for consciousness of the confirmation of the normal winning.

<H> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The game area is provided with a first flow path (R1) and a second flow path (R2) different from the first flow path.
The passage region is arranged on the first flow path,
The variable starting port is arranged on the second flow path.
A driving notification means (a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S321) for performing a driving notification to the second flow path is provided.
The driving notification means is
A gaming machine characterized in that when it is controlled to the first gaming state, the driving notification to the second flow path is started during the stop display of the ordinary symbol indicating the ordinary winning. ..

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if a normal hit is won in the first game state, the driving notification to the second flow path is started during the stop display of the normal symbol based on the normal hit winning. That is, the driving notification to the second flow path is started before the auxiliary game is executed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to start driving into the second flow path before the auxiliary game is executed, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to escape the ball entering the variable starting port.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display screen 20 ... First starting port (fixed starting port)
21 ... 2nd start port (variable start port)
23 ... Movable member (opening / closing member)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize (Other Special Winners)
31 ... 1st prize winning device 32 ... Opening / closing member 35 ... 2nd prize opening (special winning opening)
36 ... 2nd big prize device (special prize means)
37 ... Opening / closing member 39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 85b ... Second special figure Hold storage unit (storage means for variable start port)
91 ... Production control microcomputer R1 ... First flow path R2 ... Second flow path

Claims (1)

The first starting port and the second starting port arranged in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
A variable ball entry means having an opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port and a closed state in which the ball cannot enter the second starting port or is more difficult than the open state. ,
A special winning opening arranged in the game area, an open state in which a game ball can enter the special winning opening, and a closed state in which the special winning opening cannot be entered or is more difficult than the open state. Special winning means with an opening / closing member to take,
Judgment information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port and the second start port.
A hit determination means that determines a hit based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, and
When the hit determination by the hit determination means is performed, the identification symbol indicating the result of the hit determination is stopped and displayed via the variable display, and the symbol display means.
A special game execution means for executing a special game in which the special winning opening is opened after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit stop mode indicating winning by the symbol display means.
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the end of the special game to a normal game state or a high-base game state in which the variable ball entry means is likely to be opened, depending on the type of winning. In a game machine equipped with
The symbol stop time determined when a specific hit is made in the hit determination when controlled to the normal gaming state is specified by the hit determination when controlled to the high base gaming state. It is set longer than the symbol stop time determined when it hits
The game area is provided with a first flow path and a second flow path different from the first flow path.
At least one of the second start hole and the first start hole is not arranged in the first flow path,
The special winning opening is arranged on the second flow path,
A driving display control means for displaying a driving promotion image for prompting the driving of a game ball into the special winning opening is displayed on the display means.
The driving display control means
The driving is performed from the time before the special game is started while the stop display of the identification symbol based on the result of the winning determination is a specific winning when the normal game state is controlled. A gaming machine characterized in that the display of a promotion image is started by the display means.

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