JP6807536B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Among the gaming machines, there is a pachinko gaming machine, which is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine. As an example of this type of gaming machine, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, the winning or not of the jackpot is determined based on the winning of the first starting port where the ease of entering the gaming ball does not change. The result of the hit / fail judgment is indicated by a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variable display. If the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode, and then the big hit game in which the first big winning opening is opened as a kind 1 big hit is executed.

On the other hand, when a prize is made to the second starting port related to the electric chew (ordinary variable winning device), a winning or not judgment of a small hit is made in addition to a winning or losing judgment of a big hit. If the result of this winning / failing determination is a small hit, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening is opened is executed. Then, during the execution of this small hit game, when the game ball passes through the specific area (V zone) provided in the second big winning opening, the big hit game that opens the first big winning opening as a type 2 big hit is executed. To. In this way, with the 1-type and 2-type mixer, it has become possible to enjoy two types of games, one-type game and two-type game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-236851

By the way, the gaming machine of the above document shifts to a high base state (privilege gaming state) with a predetermined probability after a big hit game. In the high base state, the electric chew is opened more frequently than in the low base state, and it becomes easier to win a prize in the second starting port related to the electric chew. In the winning / failing judgment based on the entry into the second starting port, most of the winnings are small hits. Therefore, when it is in a high base state, it is relatively easy to obtain two types of jackpots.

However, in the game machine of the above document, the small hit game is executed based on the winning of the second starting port related to the electric chew in the high base state, and the game ball wins the second big winning opening in the small hit game. However, depending on the timing of the winning, the game ball may not pass through the specific area in the second big winning opening. Therefore, it may take a relatively long time from being controlled to the high base state (privilege game state) to allocating the next jackpot. Frequent occurrence of this can be frustrating or boring to the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a new game-playing game machine in which the next jackpot can be assigned at a speed faster than before in the privileged game state.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The first entrance, which is arranged in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
The second entry port, an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entry opening, and a closed state in which entry into the second entry opening is impossible or more difficult than the open state. With a variable winning means having a ball opening opening / closing member,
When a small hit is established, a small hit game that opens the special winning opening is performed, and a game ball enters a specific area provided inside the special winning opening within a specific period during the execution of the small hit game. In a game machine that has set what was done as one of the conditions for generating a jackpot game
The small hits are provided with a plurality of types of small hits.
When a lottery is won in a lottery executed based on the entry into the second entrance, the type of small hit is at least one in which the game ball entered in the special winning opening is during the execution period of the small hit game. The sphere is a type of small hit set in a pass-open pattern that allows the ball to pass through the specific area.
The second ball is given after the end of the jackpot game, during a predetermined number of privilege game periods in which it is easy to enter the second ball entrance , and after the end of the privilege game period. When the lottery based on the ball entering the mouth is suspended , the production of the advantageous production mode different from the normal production mode is executed.
Than said rate of winning the small prize Ri by the lottery is performed based on the input ball to the first ball entrance port, drawing by Ri small to be performed based on input sphere to the second ball entrance port The percentage of winning is set higher ,
In the lottery executed based on the ball entering the second ball entrance , the game machine is characterized in that the rate of being determined to be lost is higher than the rate of winning the small hit .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine having a new game property in which the next jackpot can be assigned at a speed faster than the conventional one in the privileged game state.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on one 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. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 1, and is the figure which shows the indicators provided in the game machine. 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 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 the reserved ball number processing. 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 the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of the variation production end processing. It is a flowchart of a special game production selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a mode status setting process. 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 opening pattern of the 2nd prize opening and the operation pattern of the distribution member in the conventional pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a diagram showing a background image in an effect mode suggesting that the state is relatively unfavorable, and (b) is a diagram showing a background image in the effect mode suggesting that the state is relatively advantageous. It is a figure which shows. It is a figure which shows the production image as a driving notification effect. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an effect image as an ending effect. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game state in the game machine which concerns on embodiment.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine A pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 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.

An image display device 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 has the first special symbol and the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, by combining the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, 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 "135". 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 combination of effect symbols 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. 3) described later. It is possible to show the player the number of stored special figures 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, there is a fixed winning device 19 provided with a first starting port (first starting winning opening, first entering ball opening) 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. It is provided. 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 opening (second starting winning opening, second winning opening) 21 is provided. 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 (corresponding to a ball entry opening / closing member) 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens / 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). The second starting port 21 is capable of entering a game ball 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 second starting port 21 is more difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when it 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, the second large winning device (second special variable winning device, special winning means) provided with the second large winning opening (corresponding to the special winning opening) 35. ) 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to a special winning opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating 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). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter 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 special 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 allowed 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 region 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the passable 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 region 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 game machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute the jackpot game (second special game) described later. That is, in this embodiment, the jackpot 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 portion 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 openings 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 in 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 driving 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 large winning opening 30, or the second large winning opening. Aim to win a prize in 35.

In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second prize-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 3, indicators 40 are arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 2. The indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays the normal symbol. A vessel 42 is included. Further, in the indicators 40, the operation hold of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. It has been.

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 holding indicator 43a and the second special figure holding indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding indicator 43.

In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, 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 thereof. 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 variation display mode is, for example, so 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 the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85a. Both 85b have four.

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 is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, each special figure hold indicator 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold by lighting as many LEDs as 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), and displays an 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 (hit 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.

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 may include at least the sub control board 90.

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 second entrance.

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 ordinary winning opening 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 general. Figure Hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, the display control of these 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 the 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, “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.

The image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the 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, the 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 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and emits light. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. 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 game machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits", "small hits", and "missing" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). 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.

If you win a big hit in the special symbol lottery, the first big winning opening 30 will be opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of big hit) displayed as a stop "Big hit game (equivalent to the second special game) Is executed. If you win a small hit, a "small hit game (corresponding to the first special game)" that opens the second big winning opening 35 with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of small hit) displayed as stopped Will be 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. A jackpot game executed based on the result of a 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), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and 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 large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

Further, 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 is won), a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) that opens the first jackpot 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 (special figure 1). 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 (special figure 2). 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. In addition, 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 in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened once is executed. 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 through 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, there are "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", and "16R time saving small hit C" as the types of small hits. Each type of small hit is to perform 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. The “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). On the other hand, "16R time saving small hit B" and "16R time saving small hit C" 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 is 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 passing open pattern that allows V to pass during the execution of the small hit game and a non-passing opening pattern that does not allow V passage (including substantially) during the execution of the small hit game are created. The pass opening pattern corresponds to the first opening pattern. The non-passing open pattern corresponds to the second open pattern. The 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 the opening pattern determined according to the type of the 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.

In addition, "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 game state to the "time saving state and high base state" described later. The number of times the first big winning 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" 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 "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. In addition, "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", and "16R time saving small hit C" correspond to "small hit with privilege". In this embodiment, there is no small hit without privilege (a small hit that controls the game state to the "non-time saving state and low base state" described later after the execution of the two-kind big hit game). Further, "16R time saving small hit B" corresponds to "first small hit", and "16R time saving small hit A" corresponds to "second small hit".

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 of 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%. On the other hand, all the small hits won in the lottery of the second special symbol are 16R time saving small hits C (time saving small hits that can pass V).

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. 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" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type 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. 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 special symbol display 41 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, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected 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 memorized as the 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.

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 is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8E). 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 a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of 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 "privilege game 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 normal 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 (three times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the "15R normal jackpot" 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.

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 chew 22 is easier to open than in the low base state due to the electric support control, 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, the game ball is hit right to win 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 allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 as compared with 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 hit is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20.

5. Operation of 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 at 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 the 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 sensor, which will be described later. The processing (S108) and the reserved ball number processing (S109) are executed. After that, other processing (S110) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S110), the second special figure holding indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 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 that counts the number of normal figure hold provided in RAM 84) is 4 or more. Determine if it exists (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 starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S205). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S211. However, if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S205), the special figure 1 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit storage number). (S206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S211. However, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S206). , Special figure 1 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (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 starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S211). This process ends when the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S211), but when the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S211), special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit storage number). (S212). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 reaches four (YES in S212), this process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than four (that is, when there is none), ( NO) in S212, add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S213).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214), 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)). A numerical group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

[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 collision determination process (S305) is performed. In the 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 (hit) shown in FIG. 8 (D) is read. It is determined whether or not the 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 "lost", the data corresponding to the "normal lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal hit 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.

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 the 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.

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S302 described above (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 determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S316), and if it is not the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is not a hit). (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 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 processing (S106), the processing 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 starting port 21, the first starting 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 storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1005). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (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.

Further, 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 number 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 process (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. Then, in this embodiment, if a small hit is won in the lottery based on the second special figure reservation, the small hit game can always pass through the specific area 39. 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 stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the second special figure hold) of the RAM 84. Read the counter value. 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 "9999" (FIG. 8 (A)). (Refer to the column of special figure 2). Further, 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 "3500" (the special figure of FIG. 8A). See column 1). The probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of special figure 2 than in the lottery of special figure 1. More specifically, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is about 1/20, while the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is about 1/6 to 1/7. ..

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. In addition, 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 decided, the fluctuation time is also decided.

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), refer to the non-time saving state small and medium hit table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9) based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. 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.

When it is determined in step S1301 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). Processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1302 to S1308, except that the part of the judgment table corresponding to the time saving state) is set. 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 corresponding 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).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol change process (S904), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in steps 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, it is determined whether or not the stop time (for example, 500 ms) of the special symbol 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, the non-time saving state is controlled 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.

After that, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S1607) and start the jackpot game opening (S1608). Following step S1608, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1609). 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 (S1610). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1610), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1611). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON. After that, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S1612), and the small hit game opening is started (S1613).

Following step S1613, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning small hit (S1614). 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 (S1615), 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 S1610 (NO in S1610), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1616) and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the game state management process (S1602), it is first determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701), and if it is ON, the special symbol variation executed during the time saving state. The value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of times is decremented by 1 (S1702), and whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" is determined (S1703). If it is "0", the time saving flag is turned off (S1704). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time saving counter is set to "3" at the time of transition to the time saving state. This point will be described later.

[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. 23, 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 first big prize opening 30, that is, when the opening time of the jackpot has passed and the opening of the first big winning 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).

If the first large winning opening 30 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 30 in the unit opening game becomes the specified maximum winning number (8 in this embodiment). Determine if it has been reached (S2005). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is time to close the first big winning opening 30 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the first big winning opening 30 (see FIG. 6). ) Has passed or not) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first large winning opening 30 has not passed (NO in S2006), this process is completed.

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

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

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 S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2014) and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2015). Then, after setting the special operation status to "1" (S2016), the game state setting process (S2017) described later is performed to end this process.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state setting process (S2017), 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 "3" (S2103), and this process is completed. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state and a high base state (privilege game state). This award game state ends when either the condition that the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner three times or that the next big hit is won is satisfied. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2101 is NO, this process ends without performing steps S2102 and S2103.

[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 large winning device 36 provided with the specific area 39. It is a process. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, 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 winning 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 second major winning opening 35 is open in step S2302 (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of winnings in the second major winning opening 35 has reached the specified maximum winning number (8 in this embodiment). Is determined (S2305). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is time to close the second major winning opening 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second major winning opening 35 (Fig. 6). As shown, whether or not 1.6 seconds) has elapsed 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. 26, 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 interval time has elapsed after closing (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. 28) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the 2nd class jackpot game will not be executed, so the value of the big winning opening opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2314) and the special operation status is set to "1". Set (S2315) to finish the process.

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

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 12). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 27, 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. 40 (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, the passage is controlled to the allowed passage state (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash 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. Such a series of operations including "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. 40 (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 region 39 (the time during which the distribution member 71 is controlled in the passage allowable state). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

Specifically, in the V 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 operating time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operating time (28600 ms) from the start to the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71. It is determined whether or not 40 (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 (S2505), and then this process is completed.

Here, 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 with reference to FIG. 40. In this embodiment, there are three opening patterns shown in FIGS. 40 (b), (e), and (f) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Note that FIG. 40A 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.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 40B is an opening pattern selected when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern selected when "16R time saving small hit C" (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.

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. 40 (b) and 40 (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. 40 (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 the second pass opening pattern and the above-mentioned first pass opening pattern.

More specifically, this second pass 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 winning opening 35 is closed.

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. 40 (e) and 40 (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. 40 (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 open 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 winning opening 35 is closed.

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. 40 (f) and 40 (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 the 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. 40, 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 open 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. 40 (b) and special 1V passing small hit in FIG. 40 (e)). And, at any timing, a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 40 (f)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the second big winning opening 35 is won can be executed. It is possible.

If it is decided to start a constant operation of the distribution member 71 from the opening of the second large winning opening 35, if a passing opening pattern and a 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. For example, the distribution member is operated as shown in FIG. 41 (c), and the second large winning opening is opened as shown in FIG. 41 (a) to obtain a passing opening pattern. As shown in b), the non-passing opening pattern is created by opening the second prize opening. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), it is necessary to set a long opening time of the second major winning opening in the passing opening pattern, and when the opening time is as short as 1.6 seconds as in the present embodiment. Both open patterns cannot be provided. 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. 40). 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 the present 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 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. 28, 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. 27). Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 40 (d).

If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (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).

[Reserved ball number processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S109) after the specific area sensor detection process (S108) (see FIG. 12). In the reserved ball number processing (S109), as shown in FIG. 29, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read out (S2801). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of reserved balls) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2802).

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 39. 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 thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Then, 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. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 100 executes various effects (effect symbol variation effect, opening effect associated with a special game, open game effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 7 according to the command. 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. The 66 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 processing is completed, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This 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), in order to make the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 emit light at a timing suitable for the production, the lamp data created by the other processing (S4304) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later is sent to the lamp control board 107. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

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), and creates audio data (data that controls the output of audio from the speaker 67) and audio. It executes other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers (S4304).

[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 hold ball number command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). , If it is received, the number of reserved balls is updated (S4402). In the hold ball number update process (S4402), a number provided in the RAM 94 is provided based on the information of the special figure 1 hold ball number, the special figure 2 hold ball number, and the normal symbol hold ball number number included in the hold ball number command. The value of the 1 special figure hold effect counter, the value of the 2 special figure hold effect counter, and the value of the normal figure hold effect counter are updated. As a result, information on the number of reserved balls is held not only on the main control board 80 side but also on the sub control board 90 side.

The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of first special figure hold, which is the number of random number value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. .. The second special figure holding effect counter is a counter that counts the number of second special figure holdings, which is the number of random number value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. .. Further, the normal figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number of normal figure hold, which is the number of random numbers stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if so, performs a variation effect start process described later (S4404).

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 received, performs an ending effect selection process described later (S4410).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V passage 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, as another process (S4413), a process based on a receive command other than the above command (for example, a normal symbol change start command or a normal symbol change stop command) is performed, and the received command analysis process is completed.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the variation effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current game state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 9). reference). It should be noted that the game state information, the symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be appropriately used in the processing to be executed thereafter. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5002).

The mode status indicates the effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the effect is variable. Is also executed in a mode according to the effect mode.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 uses the mode status referred to in step S5002 and the variation indicated by the variation start command analyzed in step S5001 from a plurality of variation effect pattern tables provided according to the mode status and the variation pattern. Select and set the variable effect pattern table corresponding to the pattern (S5003). Then, a variable effect pattern is selected based on this table (S5004).

At this time, the random number for determining the effect is also acquired and determined. As a result, it is decided what kind of production will be performed as a variable production, including the contents of the notice production such as the so-called step-up notice production and the chance-up notice production, and the combination of the production 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 (S5005), and the variation effect start process is ended.

When the variation effect start command set in step S5005 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 effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image display device 7. The variable effect is performed on the display screen 7a of.

In this embodiment, the variable effect is executed in the effect mode according to the mode status. Specifically, when the mode status is "1", as shown in FIG. 42 (a), the variation effect is executed in the daytime background mode in which the daytime image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image. If the mode status is "2", as shown in FIG. 42B, the variation effect is executed in the night background mode in which the night image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image.

The night background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is easy to win a big hit. This night background mode corresponds to the advantageous mode. More specifically, the night background mode is defined as when the current game state is a time-saving state and a high base state (privilege game state), or when the time-saving state ends and the normal game state (non-time saving state and low base state). However, it is executed when the second special figure is held at the end of the time saving state. In these cases, it is possible to execute the big hit game after passing through V from the small hit winning based on the second special figure hold. In other words, it can be said that it is easy to win a big hit.

On the other hand, the daytime background mode is an effect mode for notifying the player that it is not easy to win a big hit. This daytime background mode corresponds to the normal mode. More specifically, the normal mode is, in principle, executed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time saving state and low base state). The exceptions have already been mentioned. If the second special figure hold is removed in the normal game state, a big hit must be won by the lottery of special figure 1. Therefore, it is not possible to easily win a big hit as in the lottery of Special Figure 2. That is, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is not a state in which a big hit is easily obtained.

[Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation stop command (S5201) and refers to the mode status (S5202). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode status is "1", that is, whether or not it is the daytime background mode (S5203). Then, if the mode status is "1", the process proceeds to step S5211.

On the other hand, if the mode status is not "1", it is subsequently determined whether or not the special 2 hold hold flag is ON (S5204). The special 2 with hold flag is a flag indicating that the time saving state has ended and the normal game state has been controlled, but the second special figure hold still remains, and is a flag set in step S5208 described later.

If the special 2 hold flag is not ON in step S5204, the time is shortened and the base is high. Therefore, the value M of the effect mode counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1 (S5205), and the value M is ". It is determined whether or not the result is "0" (S5206). The effect mode counter is a counter for counting the number of variable effects executed in the time saving state and the high base state. If it is not "0" in step S5206 (NO in S5206), the process proceeds to step S5211 as it is. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S5206), the process proceeds to step S5207. If the special 2 hold flag is ON in step S5204, the process proceeds to step S5207.

In step S5207, it is determined whether or not the current second special figure reservation is “0”. In this determination, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter of the RAM 94 is referred to. Also in the subsequent processing, when the effect control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence or absence of the second special figure hold effect, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter is referred to. If it is determined in step S5207 that the current second special figure hold is not "0", the time saving state and the high base state have ended, but the second special figure hold still remains, so the night background mode is continued. .. Therefore, the mode status is not returned to "1" yet, the special 2 hold flag is turned ON (S5208), and the process proceeds to step S5211.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5207 that the current second special figure hold is "0", all the second special figure hold remaining at the end of the time saving state and the high base state has been exhausted. , Special 2 Hold flag is turned off (S5209), set "1" to the mode status to return to the daytime background mode (S5210), and proceed to step S5211.

In step S5211, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect.

[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 effect selected here includes an opening effect executed during the opening of the big hit game or the small hit game, and an open game effect executed during the opening of the big winning opening and the interval between the openings. ..

As shown in FIG. 37, in the special game effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is first analyzed (S5301). 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 for the big hit or the small hit.

Next, in the effect control microcomputer 91, whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is "16R time saving small hit B", that is, whether or not the small hit that can pass V that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 Determine if not (S5302). If it is "16R time saving small hit B" (YES in S5302), select the production pattern of the special game production accompanied by the driving notification effect as the opening effect (S5303), and proceed to step S5305. The driving notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 43 on the display screen 7a. The effect image shown in FIG. 43 is an effect image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed aiming at the second prize-winning device 36. That is, it is a production image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed aiming at winning the second large winning opening 35 (passing through the specific area 39). This driving notification effect is displayed during the opening of "16R time saving small hit B". 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. 40 (e)). Therefore, the player can surely win the two kinds of jackpots without missing the opportunity to pass V. In addition, it is conceivable that the right-handed notification is performed as a part of the fluctuation effect at the time of winning a small hit. However, with such a configuration, the player starts to hit right even though the small hit game has not started yet, and a lot of so-called waste balls (game balls that do not enter the second big winning opening 35) are generated. There is a risk that it will end up. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-handed notification is given during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

If it is determined in step S5302 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 (S5304), and the process proceeds to step S5305. .. In step S5305, 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 S5205 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 S5303 has been executed, the effect image of the driving notification effect shown in FIG. 43 will be displayed on the display screen 7a.

[Ending effect selection process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in FIG. 38 is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 38, in the ending effect selection process (S4410), the ending command is first analyzed (S5401). In this embodiment, the ending 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.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a mode status setting process described later (S5402). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a time saving hit (S5403). The time saving hit is "4R time saving big hit", "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C", or "15R time saving big hit". If it is determined in step S5403 that it is a time saving hit (YES in S5403), then it is determined whether or not it is a time saving hit that was won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the normal gaming state (S5404). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a so-called "first hit". Then, if it is "first hit", the production pattern of the first ending production is selected (S5405). The first ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44A on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image of "Entering the night background mode!" On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the time is shortened and the state shifts to the high base state (privilege game state).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5404 that it is not the "first hit" (NO in S5404), the production pattern of the second ending effect is selected (S5406). The second ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44 (b) on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image of "Night background mode continued!" On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the time is reduced and the high base state (privilege game state) is controlled again.

If it is determined in step S5403 that it is not a time saving hit (NO in S5403), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect pattern of the third ending effect (S5407). The third ending effect is an effect of displaying the effect image shown in FIG. 44 (c) on the display screen 7a. That is, it is an effect of displaying the character image of "See you again!" On the display screen 7a. By this effect, it is possible to notify the player that the normal gaming state is controlled. In addition, this production also suggests a shift to the daytime background mode.

After selecting the effect pattern of the ending effect as described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S5408). When the ending effect start command set in step S5408 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 ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the device 7. That is, any one of the effect images shown in FIG. 44 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

[Mode Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the mode status setting process (S5402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hit type indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5401 is a time saving hit. (S5501). Then, if it is a time saving hit (YES in S5501), the mode status is set to "2" (S5502). The mode status of "2" corresponds to the night background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed as the background image. At this time, the value M of the effect mode counter for counting the number of fluctuation effects executed in the time saving state and the high base state is set to "3".

On the other hand, if there is no second special figure hold in step S5502, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the mode status to "1" (S5503). The mode status of "1" corresponds to the daytime background mode. Therefore, in the subsequent variation effect, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed as the background image.

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. 45. As shown in FIG. 45, 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 player wins the "16R small hit B" (see FIG. 6) by the lottery of Special Figure 1, he / she can win the two kinds of big hit games based on the passage of V. In the normal game state at the start of this game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The background image of this daytime is displayed even when the variation effect is not executed.

When a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, if the big hit is a normal big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to the normal game state. On the other hand, in the case of a time saving hit, the game state after the end of the big hit 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 a 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 a time saving hit, the time saving state and the high base state are controlled. In this short time state and high base state, the player advances the game by hitting right. In this way, we aim to win a big hit based on the lottery in Special Figure 2. In this embodiment, the time saving state and the high base state continue until the execution of the variation display of the special symbol up to three times is completed. In addition, during this time saving state, the second special figure hold can be stored up to the upper limit storage number. The upper limit storage number of the second special figure reservation of this embodiment is "4". That is, even if the jackpot is not won by displaying the fluctuations of the special symbols three times, four second special symbol reservations are accumulated at the time when the time saving state ends and the normal game state is entered. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lottery opportunity of the special figure 2 is given "7" times by adding the upper limit storage number "4" of the second special figure reservation to the upper limit execution number "3" in the time saving state at the maximum. During this period, the night background mode is set (see the portion surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 45). Therefore, the night background image shown in FIG. 42B is displayed on the display screen 7a. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect mode in the time saving state and the effect mode when the second special figure hold remains although it is not in the time saving state but in the commuting state are set as the same effect mode. As a result, both game periods are made to have a sense of unity as a game period, which is an advantageous state for the player.

Then, in the lottery of the special figure 2, the small hit is won with a probability of about 1/6 to 1/7, which is significantly higher than the lottery of the special figure 1 (see FIG. 8A). Moreover, 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). It is a small hit (see FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (c)). Therefore, as long as the player correctly executes the game (that is, as long as he continues to hit right), if he wins a small hit in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the big hit game will always be executed. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a sufficient jackpot even if there are only seven lottery opportunities in Special Figure 2. It should be noted that the fluctuation of the special figure 2 up to 7 times in which the jackpot is easily obtained is referred to as the chance fluctuation.

In addition, all the small hits won in the lottery of this special figure 2 are time saving hits (specifically, 16R time saving small hit C in FIG. 6). Therefore, when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the game state after the end of the two-kind big hit game based on the passage of V is again controlled to the time saving state and the high base state. The direct hit jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is also a time saving hit (see FIG. 6). Therefore, even if a big hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, it is controlled to a time saving state and a high base state. In other words, if a big hit is won by chance fluctuation, a maximum of 7 chance fluctuations will be given again. Therefore, in this form, as long as the jackpot continues to be won due to the fluctuation of chance, the jackpot will continue to be a continuous chan.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won after seven chance fluctuations, the game will be in a normal game state without the second special figure hold. Therefore, the advantageous state for the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended. In other words, the jackpot ream has ended. In this state, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed on the display screen 7a. According to the display of the background image of the daytime, it is possible to suggest that the favorable state for the player has ended.

8. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is easy to enter the second starting port 21 in the short time state and the high base state (privilege gaming state). Then, when a small hit is won in the winning / failing determination (S1002) based on the entry into the second starting opening 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. 40 (b) and 40 (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.

Moreover, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit game is executed after passing through V from the small hit winning by the lottery of the special figure 2, the game state after the end of the big hit game is always controlled to the high base state. .. Therefore, in the high base state, it is possible to aim for a small hit winning based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 again. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which two types of jackpots can be continuously won until all of the second special figure reservations remaining after the end of the high base state are lost.

In this embodiment, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is set to be high to some extent (see FIG. 8A). Therefore, once the high base state is controlled, the probability of occurrence of a so-called hold ream (there is a hold scheduled to be a big hit in the second special figure hold during the execution of the big hit game) becomes high as it is. Here, in order to increase the probability of occurrence of the pending sequence after being controlled to a predetermined gaming state, it is conceivable to increase the jackpot winning probability itself in that gaming state. However, if such a configuration is adopted and an attempt is made to set a high probability of occurrence of a pending sequence as in this embodiment, it is necessary to set a certain high probability of winning a jackpot in a normal probability state that is not a high probability state. Occurs. This is because it is necessary to prevent the probability difference between the high probability state and the normal probability state from becoming too large. Further, if the high jackpot winning probability is set in both game states in this way, it becomes necessary to set a small number of prize balls to be paid out in one jackpot game. This is because if a player can obtain too many prize balls, the proper playability will be impaired. However, this may result in a less interesting game machine in which the player does not feel the so-called ball-out feeling (the feeling that a sufficient prize ball has been obtained).

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability of the lottery of Special Figure 2 can be increased to some extent without increasing the jackpot winning probability, and the jackpot game can always be obtained by winning the small hit of the lottery of Special Figure 2. By making a hit, the probability of a substantial jackpot occurrence in a high base state where the lottery of Special Figure 2 frequently occurs is increased. Therefore, unlike the case of increasing the jackpot winning probability (winning probability of one type jackpot) itself, by providing a case where V cannot be passed even if a small hit is won (special 1V non-passing small hit as in this embodiment). It is possible to maintain an appropriate balance between the jackpot probability and the number of prize balls. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the number of prize balls to be paid out in the jackpot game as small as described above. Therefore, in this embodiment, in a specific game period (a period controlled to a high base state) in which the lottery of Special Figure 2 frequently occurs, it is possible to achieve both a substantial improvement in the probability of occurrence of a jackpot and a high feeling of a ball coming out. It has become.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol (see FIG. 16). Therefore, in the high base state, the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and only the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, so that the remaining number of fluctuation displays executed in the high base state is unnecessarily reduced. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of disadvantages. In other words, it prevents the player from ending the high base state without properly giving the player an opportunity to obtain the profit of winning a small hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 (substantially the same profit as winning a big hit). It is possible.

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 first one capable of passing through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35. It is set to the pass opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (b)). On the other hand, when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is practically impossible to pass through the specific area 39 even if the second big winning opening 35 is won (FIG. 40). (Refer to (f)). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the passing rate (V passing rate) of the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 as a whole game machine into the specific area 39 from becoming unreasonably high.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is about 1/20, and the small hit winning probability in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is about 1/6 to 1/7 (FIG. 8 (A)). Further, the distribution rate between the small hits that can pass V and the small hits that cannot pass V in the lottery of Special Figure 1 is 1:99, and the distribution rate of small hits that can pass V in the lottery of Special Figure 2 Is 100% (see FIG. 8B). With such a setting, the V passing rate in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prevented from exceeding 1/10.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 1, the second pass opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (e)) capable of passing through the specific area 39 is the first. The two major winning openings 35 may be opened. Therefore, even if a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, it is possible to expect the possibility that the two kinds of big hit games will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment in the normal game state in which the game is progressing based on the entry of the ball into the first starting port 20.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game, but the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

9. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same configuration as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is designated by the same reference numerals as the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the above embodiment, there is no limit on the number of consecutive times controlled in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, a limit may be set on the number of consecutive times controlled in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. That is, a time saving limiter for a predetermined upper limit number of times may be provided. In this case, if the upper limit of the time saving limiter is reached, even if the time saving hit is won, it will be controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game is completed. More specifically, in the game state setting process (see FIG. 24), every time the time saving flag is turned on, a continuous time saving counter that counts the number of times of control to the time saving state is added by 1, and this continuous time saving flag is added before the time saving flag is turned on. It may be confirmed whether the value of the time reduction counter has reached the predetermined upper limit number of times (time reduction limiter number of times), and if it has reached, the time reduction flag may not be turned on, and if not, the time reduction flag may be turned on. The value of the continuous time reduction counter is reset when the time reduction state is not controlled after the jackpot game is completed.

In addition, in the case of such a configuration, when the maximum number of times of the time saving limiter is reached (in other words, the time saving limiter function is activated) and the game is controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot game is played. There is a second special figure hold that was saved in the time saving state before the execution of. If there is a 2nd special figure hold, there is still an opportunity to win a 2nd kind big hit game after passing V from the small hit winning based on the 2nd special figure hold. Therefore, in such a case, it is preferable to set the night background mode even in the normal gaming state. Specifically, in the mode status setting process (FIG. 39), if it is not a time saving hit (NO in S5501), then it is determined whether or not there is a second special figure hold, and there is a second special figure hold. For example, the mode status may be set to "2".

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is set to "4", but other values such as "3" or less may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the high base state is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol is executed three times, but the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol as the end condition of the high base state (predetermined upper limit). The number of executions) can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the "16R time saving small hit A" is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1, even if the game ball wins the second large winning opening 35, it substantially passes through the specific area 39. It was configured to set an impossible open pattern. On the other hand, an opening pattern in which it is completely impossible to pass through the specific region 39 (for example, immediately after the completion of the first V opening of the distribution member 71, the opening of the second large winning opening 35 for 1.6 seconds is performed. It may be an opening pattern to be started).

Further, in the above embodiment, the small win can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol, but the winning probability of the small win in the lottery of the first special symbol may be set to "0". In this case, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the processes from steps S1107 to S1110 are not performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the small hits that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol, "16R time saving small hit A" that cannot pass V and "16R time saving small hit B" that can pass V are provided. , V It may be only a small hit that cannot pass through.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game. On the other hand, at least a part of the rounds of the jackpot game may have a round in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened. In this case, the jackpot game is configured so that the jackpot game is not further executed by passing V during the execution of the jackpot game.

Further, in the above embodiment, in order to suppress the number of chance fluctuations from being reduced due to the fluctuation of the special figure 1, the change of the special figure 2 is configured to be executed in preference to the change of the special figure 1. On the other hand, if it is desired to make the game machine playable in which the number of chance fluctuations is reduced by the fluctuation of the special figure 1, the fluctuation of the special figure 2 and the change of the special figure 1 are adjusted according to the winning order to the starting port. It may be configured to run. In this case, a storage area that can be stored by adding the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation 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 the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, but one random number is used. It may be acquired 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 the above-described embodiment, the upper limit of the number of stored figures is set to 4, but a configuration in which there is no reserved 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.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, if a right-handed hit is made during the non-time saving state, there is a risk that the two types of jackpots will be won based on the lottery shown in FIG. 2 (passage to the specific area 39 will occur). Therefore, if a player is hit right while not in a time-saving state or during a special game, a warning image for notifying that the game should be hit left is displayed on the display screen 7a to alert the player. Good. In this case, for example, the gate sensor 28a may function as a right-handed detection sensor (that is, a warning image may be displayed on the display screen 7a based on the detection by the gate sensor 28a), or separately. A right-handed detection sensor may be provided. In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state is set to zero so that the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 will not be won even if it is hit right in the non-time saving state. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, by executing the ending effect selection process as shown in FIG. 38, each effect screen of FIGS. 44 (a) to 44 (c) is displayed. On the other hand, the ending effect selection process may be the following process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the ending command first determines whether or not the time reduction hit. Then, in the case of a short time hit, a value such as background data (for example, "1" for a daytime background, "2" for a night background, and "3" for other backgrounds is set. ). If the background data is background data (normal background data) corresponding to the daytime background, it is the end of the first hit, so the first ending effect pattern (“Night background mode entered!” Shown in FIG. 44 (a)! Pattern) to be displayed) is selected. On the other hand, if it is not normal background data, it is not the end of the first hit, so the second ending effect pattern (the pattern for displaying "night background mode continuation!" Shown in FIG. 44 (b)) is selected. If it is not a time saving hit, the third ending effect pattern (a pattern for displaying "See you again!" Shown in FIG. 44 (c)) is selected. Of course, after selecting each ending effect pattern, an ending effect start command is set in order to execute the ending effect of the selected ending effect pattern.

In addition, in the contents described above in this [mode for carrying out the invention], the invention of the following means 1-5 is shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the codes used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to means 1
The first ball entry port (first start port 20) and the second ball entry port (second start port 21) arranged in the game area (3) where the game ball can flow down,
An entry opening / closing member that takes an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entry port and a closed state in which the ball cannot enter the second entry opening or is more difficult than the open state. Movable member 23) and
A special winning opening (second major winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special winning opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) for opening / closing the special winning opening, and a game ball winning the special winning opening pass through. A special winning means (second large winning device 36) having a specific area (39) which is possible and whose passage is switched at a predetermined timing, and
A first numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S208) that acquires numerical information (random number value such as a jackpot random number) based on the ball entering the first ball entrance.
A second numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S214) for acquiring numerical information (random number value such as a jackpot random number) based on the entry into the second entrance.
When the predetermined first determination condition is satisfied, the first hit / fail judgment (step S1008) including at least the hit / fail judgment of the jackpot is performed based on the numerical information acquired by the first numerical information acquisition means, and the predetermined first judgment condition is performed. When the determination condition of 2 is satisfied, the hit / fail determination means (for game control) that performs the second hit / fail judgment (step S1002) including the hit / fail judgment of the big hit and the small hit based on the numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means. Microcomputer 81) and
When the determination result by the winning / failing determination means is a small hit winning, the small hit opening pattern setting means (game for executing step S1614) for setting the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member according to the type of the winning small hit. Control microcomputer 81) and
A first special game executing means (for game control for executing step S909) to perform a first special game (small hit game) for opening the special winning opening opening / closing member in an opening pattern set by the small hit opening pattern setting means. Microcomputer 81) and
A second special game execution means for executing a second special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player when the determination result by the hit / fail determination means is a jackpot winning or when the game ball passes through the specific area. (Game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S908) and
The game state after the second special game can be controlled to a privilege game state (high base state) in which the game ball is easier to enter the second entrance than in the normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2102) and
The numerical information acquired by the second numerical information acquisition means can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit storage number (“4”) until the second hit / fail determination based on the numerical information is executed. 2 A game machine (pachinko game machine 1) equipped with a storage means for a ball entry port (second special figure holding storage unit 85b).
When the small hit opening pattern setting means determines that the small hit is won in the second winning / failing determination, the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small hit winning is set. In the first opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (b)), it is possible to win a prize in the special winning opening, and the game ball winning in the special winning opening can pass through the specific area regardless of the timing of the winning. It is to set
The result of the second hit / fail judgment is either a small hit win, a big hit win, or a loss (see FIG. 8 (A)).
The type of small hit that is won in the second winning / failing determination is the game state after the second special game triggered by the passage to the specific area during the first special game based on the small hit winning. It is a gaming machine characterized by being a small hit with a privilege controlled by a state (16R time saving small hit C in FIG. 6).

According to the invention according to the means 1, it is easy to enter the second ball entrance in the privileged game state. Then, when a small hit is won in the second winning / failing determination based on the entry into the second entry opening, the game ball winning the special winning opening passes through the specific area regardless of the winning timing. 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, the small hit winning based on the entry into the second entrance has the same game meaning as the big hit winning. That is, the small hit winning based on the entry into the second entrance 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 second winning / failing judgment, the holding storage of the big hit winning confirmation (including substantially) in the privilege game state (memory means for the second entrance). It is possible to increase the probability of occurrence of (memory of numerical information). In other words, 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 the privileged game state.

Moreover, in the present invention, the small hit that is won in the second winning / failing determination is a small hit with a privilege that triggers control to the privileged gaming state. Therefore, when the second special game is executed after passing from the small hit winning in the second winning / failing determination to the specific area, the game state after the end of the second special game is controlled to the privileged game state. Therefore, in the privileged game state, it is possible to aim for a small hit winning based on the entry into the second entry section again. Therefore, the profit of executing the second special game can be continued until all the reserved memories based on the entry into the second ball entry section remaining after the end of the privileged game state are lost (winning the jackpot). It becomes possible to provide a new playability of (continuing).

The invention according to means 2
The gaming machine according to means 1.
When the first hit / fail judgment is performed, the first symbol (first special symbol) indicating the result of the first hit / miss judgment is stopped and displayed via the variable display, and when the second hit / miss judgment is performed, the second symbol is displayed. It is equipped with a symbol display means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes steps S1006, S1012, S904) to stop and display the second symbol (second special symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment via variable display.
The symbol display means does not simultaneously execute the variation display of the second symbol and the variation display of the first symbol, and gives priority to the variation display of the second symbol over the variation display of the first symbol. What to do,
The first special game execution means executes the first special game after the symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means in a predetermined stop mode indicating a small hit winning.
When the variation display of the predetermined upper limit number of executions (3 times) is completed in the privilege game state, the game state control means ends the privilege game state on the assumption that the end condition is satisfied (step S1602). It is a game machine characterized by being.

According to the invention according to the means 2, the variable display of the second symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first symbol. Therefore, in the privileged game state, the variable display of the second symbol is not executed and only the variable display of the first symbol is executed, so that the remaining number of variable displays executed in the privileged game state is unnecessarily reduced. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of such disadvantages. In other words, the end condition of the privileged gaming state is satisfied without properly giving the player an opportunity to obtain the profit of winning a small hit based on the second winning / failing judgment (substantially the same profit as winning a big hit). Can be prevented.

The invention according to means 3
The gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2.
The hit / fail determination means not only performs a jackpot hit / fail determination (step S1103) but also a small hit win / fail determination (step S1107) as the first hit / fail determination.
When the small hit opening pattern setting means determines that the small hit is won in the first winning / failing determination, the opening pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing member in the first special game based on the small hit winning is set. Select from open patterns including at least a second open pattern (see FIG. 40 (f)) in which it is impossible or substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area even if the game ball wins the special winning opening. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is set to an open pattern.

According to the invention according to the means 3, when a small hit is won in the second winning / failing determination, the first opening pattern is set so that the specific area can be passed regardless of the winning timing to the special winning opening. On the other hand, when a small hit is won in the first winning / failing determination, it is possible to set the second opening pattern in which it is impossible or substantially impossible to pass through the specific area even if the special winning opening is won. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the passing rate of the game ball that has won the special winning opening as a whole to the specific area from becoming unreasonably high.

The invention according to means 4
The gaming machine according to means 3.
The type of small hit that is won in the first winning / failing determination is the first small hit (see FIG. 6) in which the opening pattern in the first special game is set to the first opening pattern (see FIG. 40 (e)). There are a 16R time saving small hit B) and a second small hit set in the second opening pattern (16R time saving small hit A in FIG. 6).
The winning probability of the second small hit in the first winning / failing determination is set higher than the winning probability of the first small hit in the first winning / failing determination (see FIG. 8B). It is a game machine.

According to the invention according to the means 4, even if a small hit is won in the first winning / failing determination, the special winning opening may be opened in the first opening pattern capable of passing through a specific area. Therefore, even if a small hit is won in the first winning / failing determination, it is possible to expect the possibility that the second special game, which is advantageous to the player, will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment in the normal game state in which the game is mainly based on the entry into the first ball entrance.

The invention according to means 5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
Another special having another special winning opening (first big winning opening 30) different from the special winning opening and another special winning opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 32) for opening and closing the other special winning opening. Equipped with a winning means (first big winning device 31)
The second special game executing means is a game machine characterized in that the other special winning opening opening / closing member is opened in the second special game.

According to the invention according to the means 5, the special winning opening opened in the first special game as a small hit and the special winning opening opened in the second special game as a big hit (other special winning openings) are different. Therefore, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize which special game is being executed.

The "first determination condition" of the present invention means that, in the above embodiment, the number of the second special symbol hold is "0", not during the change of the special symbol or the execution of the special game, and the first The number of special figure reservations is not "0".
Further, the "second determination condition" of the present invention means that, in the above embodiment, the number of the second special symbol pending is not "0", not during the change of the special symbol or the execution of the special game.
Further, the "predetermined end condition" of the present invention means that, in the above embodiment, the execution of the jackpot game is started, or the execution of the variation display of the special symbol up to the predetermined maximum number of executions is completed. Is.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display device 20 ... 1st start port (1st ball entry port)
21 ... 2nd start port (2nd ball entry port)
23 ... Movable member (ball entry opening / closing member)
30 ... 1st Grand Prize (Other Special Winners)
31 ... 1st Grand Prize Device (Other Special Winning Means)
32 ... Opening / closing member (other special winning opening opening / closing member)
35 ... 2nd Grand Prize (Special Winner)
36 ... 2nd big prize device (special prize means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 81 ... Game control microcomputer 85b ... Second special figure holding storage unit (second ball entry port storage means)
91 ... Microcomputer for production control

Claims (1)

The first entrance, which is arranged in the game area where the game ball can flow down,
The second entry port, an open state in which a game ball can enter the second entry opening, and a closed state in which entry into the second entry opening is impossible or more difficult than the open state. With a variable winning means having a ball opening opening / closing member,
When a small hit is established, a small hit game that opens the special winning opening is performed, and a game ball enters a specific area provided inside the special winning opening within a specific period during the execution of the small hit game. In a game machine that has set what was done as one of the conditions for generating a jackpot game
The small hits are provided with a plurality of types of small hits.
When a lottery is won in a lottery executed based on the entry into the second entrance, the type of small hit is at least one in which the game ball entered in the special winning opening is during the execution period of the small hit game. The sphere is a type of small hit set in a pass-open pattern that allows the ball to pass through the specific area.
The second ball is given after the end of the jackpot game, during a predetermined number of privilege game periods in which it is easy to enter the second ball entrance , and after the end of the privilege game period. When the lottery based on the ball entering the mouth is suspended , the production of the advantageous production mode different from the normal production mode is executed.
Than said rate of winning the small prize Ri by the lottery is performed based on the input ball to the first ball entrance port, drawing by Ri small to be performed based on input sphere to the second ball entrance port The percentage of winning is set higher ,
A game machine characterized in that in a lottery executed based on a ball entering the second ball entrance, the rate of being determined to be lost is higher than the rate of winning the small hit .

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