JP6941872B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be particularly applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when the identification information is variablely displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode (hit symbol), the player is given a predetermined value. Those that perform special games that can give profits are known. In this type of gaming machine, in addition to the special game, the fluctuation time of the identification information is shorter than usual, the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is higher than usual, and the identification information is in a specific mode. There are some that can give a predetermined privilege to a player, such as making the probability of being stopped displayed higher than usual. In addition, the amount of profit that can be obtained in the special game and the game state after the end of the special game may differ depending on the execution mode of the special game and the type of winning symbol (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-82215

In Patent Document 1, in the probability variation mode (high accuracy high base state) and the time saving mode (low accuracy low base state) set after the big hit game, which game state is set is set to the latent mode in which it is difficult to identify. There is something. In such a gaming machine, even when the time saving mode (low accuracy and low base state) is set after the big hit game, the player can determine the gaming state from the production mode in the gaming state. Instead, it is expected that it will be in the probability variation mode (high accuracy and high base state), and it will be possible to maintain a high level of gaming interest even in the time saving mode.

However, if the execution period is set differently between the probabilistic mode and the time saving mode (for example, the probabilistic mode is 100 times and the time saving mode is 150 times), the game state that has been set will be changed if the latent mode ends after 100 times. It turns out that it was a high-accuracy high-base state, and if it exceeds 100 times, it turns out that the game state was a low-accuracy low-base state. In order to prevent the game state from being revealed in this way, it was necessary to make the execution periods of the probability variation mode and the time saving mode the same. If there is such a limitation, it becomes a design restriction of the performance of the gaming machine, and there is a risk that the interest of the gaming machine may be deteriorated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is that it is difficult to determine a game state by executing a predetermined game effect in a plurality of game states of different length periods. The purpose is to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Identification information display means for variable display of special symbols and production symbols based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A variable entry port that can be changed to a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter.
When the result of the variation display of the special symbol becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game in which the variable entrance is enabled to enter the ball, and the special game execution means.
A game state setting means for setting a game state and
A gaming machine provided with a game effect executing means for executing a game effect on the effect display unit in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol.
The gaming state includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.
The game state setting means may set the first game state or the second game state after the end of the special game.
The first gaming state ends when the total number of variations of the special symbol in the first gaming state reaches the first number.
The second gaming state is terminated when the total number of variations of the special symbol in the second gaming state becomes the second number different from the first number.
The game production execution means
The period until the total number of variations of the special symbol reaches the first number in the first game state, or the total number of variations of the special symbol reaches the second number in the second game state. the period until the variable display of the performance symbols, wherein by executing an effect to perform special number different from the variation impressions of symbols, the special symbol variable display is the total number variable display of the performance symbols It is characterized by making it difficult to recognize the total number of times.

According to such a gaming machine, as a gaming state after the end of the special gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state can be set, and the first gaming state can be set. Ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the first time, and the second gaming state ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the second time. That is, the period of the first game state and the second game state are different.

As a result, in the first game state and the second game state in which the execution period (end condition) is different, it is the first game state or the second game state that is set after the end of the special game, or the player. It becomes possible to make it difficult to recognize.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute a predetermined gaming effect in a plurality of gaming states and improve the gaming interest.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which the game machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure 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 the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a jackpot 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 table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a process during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a random number shift 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 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 a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting and entering a ball. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms 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 received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of the production number counting process. It is a flowchart of the production number counting process. It is a flowchart of an effect mode setting process. It is a flowchart of the effect number addition processing. It is a figure which shows the timing chart and the like in a chance mode. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing of Example 2. It is a flowchart of the effect number counting process of Example 2. It is a timing chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the 2nd prize opening.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the symbol, the pachinko gaming machine capable of executing the winning game capable of giving a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) to the player. , An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is detachably configured from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game board 2 is removed from the game machine frame 50. The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko game machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

Further, the front frame 51 can supply a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a player's operation amount (rotation angle), and a game ball that stores and stores the game ball to the launcher side. A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively, these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. (It is also simply referred to as "directing button 63"). As for the plurality of effect buttons, the effect buttons to be used can be used properly according to the type of game effect.

Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the embodiment of the first embodiment, and any input detecting means (for example,) that can detect the input from the player or that the player directly contacts the button portion to input the effect button 63. , Appearance type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input detection means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects that a part of the player's body is in close proximity and inputs. good. The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a board surface lamp 5 for decoration. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected in the game area 3. Further, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and it is possible to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side.

An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variation display of the first special symbol and the result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit") (that is, the determination of whether or not the special symbol is correct). (Simply referred to as "win / fail judgment") is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information".

For example, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three-digit doublet (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”) such as “777”. In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as a "small hit production symbol"). Is. In addition, in the case of deviation, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" may be stopped and displayed with a different pattern (also referred to as "off effect symbol"). It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stopped display of the effect symbol. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather directs the result. The effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b is observed and grasped. It is not necessary to separately provide the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas may be used as the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling display in the up / down, left / right, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-mentioned effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect executed in association with the hit game, and a waiting for customers Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition, in the production pattern game production, the winning game production, and the demonstration production, in addition to the production symbols such as numbers, the production images other than the production 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, a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying the first effect hold 9a according to the number of storages of the first special figure hold, which will be described later, is displayed. There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) that displays the second effect hold 9b according to the number of storages of the second special figure hold, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second feature displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The number of memories of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll is provided. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decoration body 10. The warp portion 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp inlet, discharges the game ball from the warp outlet, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage portion 11, and can enter the first starting port 20 described later. Further, above the center decorative body 10, an illuminated member (board lamp 5) such as an LED is provided and can be turned on according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in the shape of characters, figures, or the like is arranged. There is.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 that is above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 is provided so as to be able to move along with the game effect. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, the movable decorative member falls downward with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, and the movable decoration The member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the member becomes visible. As a result, the player will have a higher expectation for hitting. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (random number for determining whether the first special symbol is correct or not) is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the first special The hit / fail judgment (first special symbol hit / fail judgment) related to the symbol is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

A variable winning device 22 (“variable type”) is provided at the lower right portion of the center decoration body 10 (the upper right portion of the first starting port 20) with a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball. It is also called a "starting port"). Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (random number for determining whether the second special symbol is correct or not) is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the second special The hit / fail judgment of the symbol (second special symbol hit / fail judgment) is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the hit / miss judgment. The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first mode. be. The movable member 23 is driven by the second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 is capable of entering the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and is unable to enter the game ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. There is. The second starting port 21 is perfect when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the game ball is in the open state. It does not have to be the one that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first starting port 20 (below the second starting port) in the game area 3, the first large winning device 31 (also referred to as "first variable ball entry port") having the first large winning opening 30 is provided. Is provided. The first prize-winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens and closes the first prize-winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entry port 31 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. It can be changed to.

Further, below the first start opening 20 in the game area 3 (lower left of the first big winning opening 30), there is a second big winning device 36 (“second variable entry opening”) provided with a second big winning opening 35. ") Is provided. The second big prize device 36 includes an opening / closing member (opening / closing plate) 37, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. That is, the second variable entry port 36 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. It can be changed to. In addition, the second special winning device 36 identifies a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 49 through which the game ball entered in the second large winning opening 35 can pass, and a game ball entered in the second large winning opening 35. It is configured to include a movable piece 150 for guiding (sorting) to the region 39 or the non-specific region 49. The movable piece 150 (movable part) is driven by the movable piece solenoid 151 (see FIG. 5), and the movable piece 150 starts the opening operation of the second large winning opening 35, in other words, the opening / closing member 37. The operation is started as an opportunity (see FIG. 52). When the movable piece solenoid 151 is OFF, that is, when the movable piece 150 is not operating (non-operating state), the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 is guided to the non-specific area 49 and is guided to the specific area 49. It becomes impossible to pass through 39. On the other hand, when the movable piece solenoid 151 is ON, that is, when the movable piece 150 is operating (operating state), the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 is guided to the specific area 39 and is guided to the specific area 39. It becomes possible to pass through 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the gaming balls that have entered the second major winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. .. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variation operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first large winning device 31.

A gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which the game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not to open the second starting port 21. As the symbol winning / failing determination is executed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. The game area 3 in which various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. Can be divided into. A method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A (with a weak firing intensity) is called a left-handed hit, and a method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B (with a strong firing intensity). The method of firing a game ball is called right-handed. By launching the game ball with different firing intensities in this way, the game ball is allowed to enter a different arbitrary game area, and the launched ball is placed in the game area (for example, left game area, right game area) aimed at by the player. It will be possible to let it flow down.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area formed on the game board surface, the first start port 20 allows a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A (first game area) to enter, and is a right game area. A game ball flowing down 3B (second game area) is provided at a position where it cannot enter. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left game area 3A and can enter the first starting port 20. Further, the first large winning opening 30 is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3B and can enter the first large winning opening 30.

Further, the gate 28 is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3B and can pass through the gate 28 (can enter the ball). Further, the second starting port 21 (variable starting port) is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B can enter and a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A cannot enter. There is. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3B and can enter the second starting port 21. Further, the second large winning opening 35 is provided below the substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area, and both the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A and the game ball flowing down the right game area 3B. Is provided at a position where the ball can enter. As a result, the game ball launched into the game area 3 can flow down the left game area 3A and enter the second large winning opening 35 when hitting left. In addition, when hitting to the right, the ball can flow down the right game area 3B and enter the second big winning opening 35.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is low, and the game is aimed at entering the first starting port 20 by left-handed. conduct. On the other hand, when the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first starting port 20 becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes from the low base state to the high base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is high, the player hits right. The game is played aiming at entering the gate 28 and the second starting port 21. In addition, as will be described in detail later, during the big hit game, depending on the type of big hit that occurred and the game state when the big hit occurred, left-handed or right-handed, the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening The game is played aiming at entering the ball to 35. In addition, in the consecutive villa state (high base state and state in which big hit games occur continuously), right-handed, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning. The game is performed aiming at entering the ball into the mouth 35. Then, when a game ball enters the first start opening, the second start opening, the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the general entry opening, each entry opening is predetermined. A number of game balls (also called "prize balls") are paid out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. On the main display 40, the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display for variable display and stop display of the second special symbol are displayed. A device 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) that displays a variable display and a stop display of a normal symbol are included. Further, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special symbol hold) related to the first special symbol, and a hit / fail determination information (first) related to the second special symbol. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items of 2 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. ing.

Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment has been hit, and the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. When the result is a hit, the round indicator 45 that shows the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the game state indicator 46 that shows that the probability fluctuation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the state should be left-handed or should be left-handed. The various indicators included in the main indicator 40 are displayed and controlled by the main control unit described later. The variation display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball enters 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 unit 41. Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 by the stopped displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery based on (special symbol winning / failing judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol displayed as stopped is used. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) that opens the 1st big winning opening 30 or the 2nd big winning opening 35 is performed (see FIG. 6). The opening pattern of the large winning openings (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is the first result (15R first big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off. Further, when the second result (2R second big hit) is obtained, the four LEDs of "jnkl" are turned on and the rest are turned off.
Further, when the third result (2R third big hit) is obtained, the five LEDs of "jnklp" are turned on and the rest are turned off. Further, when the fourth result (first small hit) is obtained, the four LEDs of "mnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. Further, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / miss determination. Similar to the first special symbol display 41b, the stop display mode is defined as a different display mode depending on the result of the second special symbol hit / fail determination. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, the light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information (“acquisition information”” such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct is based on the entry of the game ball. The acquired information (also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a as the first special figure hold, and if the ball enters the second start port 21, the second special figure is reserved. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b as a hold. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four each. The first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and are also generally referred to as "acquisition information storage means". ..

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is correct for the incoming ball can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

The number of such special figure hold indicators is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure holding indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure holding, the first special figure is held. It displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of u is turned off and the LED of v is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. Further, when the number of holds is 2, the display mode can be such that the LED of u is turned on in red and the LED of v is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. Further, when the number of holds is 3, the display mode can be such that both LEDs are lit in red, such as "u ● v ●".

Further, when the number of holdings is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be turned on in green as in "u ▲ v ▲" to set the display mode. Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure hold, the second special figure hold is held. It displays a number. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on), and the number of holds 1 to 1. No. 4 is also defined in the same manner as the first special figure holding indicator 43a.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after displaying the normal symbol fluctuatingly for a predetermined time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is determined by the stopped display normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when both LEDs are lit, such as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lit, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-order normal symbol in a mode in which only the t LED is lit, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the fluctuation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as “acquired information”) such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired information is acquired. Is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 86 formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in the first 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 random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not a normal symbol is correct for the passage of a predetermined number up to a 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 two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of normal figure hold. be. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of q is turned off and the LED of r is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of hold numbers 2 to 4 is also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which is also referred to as a “game control unit”) that controls game profits such as a special symbol winning / failing determination, a normal symbol winning / failing determination, and a transition of a game state. ”), Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as“ sub-control unit ”and also referred to as“ effect control unit ”) that controls the effect to be executed as the game progresses, and payout control that controls the payout of the game ball. Board 110 (also referred to as "payout control unit"), effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, symbol displayed on the effect display 102, effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a, and effect 2 special figure. It includes an image control board 100 (image control unit) and the like that control the display of the hold display 103b and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case for an image control board or the like that houses the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board that houses the sub control board 90 is stored on the storage case for the image control board or the like. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for accommodating the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for accommodating the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

On the main control board 80, 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. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure holding storage unit 85 (first special figure holding storage unit 85a and second special figure holding storage unit 85b) and the normal drawing holding storage unit 86. ..

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is 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 general sensors. The entry sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection means".

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered 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 entered the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second large winning opening 35, and detects the game ball that has passed through the specific area 39 among the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 35. be. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in the non-specific area 49 in the second large winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 49 among the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 35. Is what you do. The general ball entry sensor 27a is provided in each general ball entry port 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general ball entry port 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, the second winning opening solenoid 38, and the movable piece solenoid 151 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "driving means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22, and the first winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first winning device 31. be. The second prize-winning port solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second prize-winning device 36, and the movable piece solenoid 151 is for driving the movable piece 150 of the second prize-winning device 36. be. Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a normal diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main 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. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted). (A device that enables ball lending based on the information provided) is connected, and the launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a “launch control unit”). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 uses the payout motor 121 of the 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 gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drive to pay out prize balls and pay out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launch device 112 (see FIG. 1), the touch sensor 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control (“microcomputer for effect control”) 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 that stores a program for controlling the game effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. There is. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM may be externally attached.

An image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect 2 hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.). And image data such as background images are stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on / off the two LEDs or combines colors to produce the effect symbol. Stop display is performed in a display mode showing the display result of 8 (result of the special symbol winning / failing determination). Further, the effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a and the effect 2 hold indicator 103b are also composed of two LEDs in the same manner. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold indicator 103a is displayed on the 1st effect hold display area 9c by the number of holds and the 1st special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds to be displayed. Further, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Be controlled. In this method, the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the character symbol on substantially the entire effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) on the display screen 7a. By covering the effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit, or a part or all of the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, such a display is provided. .. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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 audio output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 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 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 based on the command received from the main control board 80. , Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible in FIG. 1, it is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined 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 and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. 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, on the sub-control board 90, the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) are performed. The effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output to the sub-control board 90 such as the corresponding effect button detection switch.

Next, the control related to the winning / failing determination (special symbol winning / failing determination) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. Further, in the case of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. Further, in the case of "off", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed as stopped. .. A special game that is executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game that is executed as a small hit is called a "small hit game". As for the types of special symbols to be stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of special symbols may be provided for each of "big hit", "small hit", and "off".

There are multiple types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots include "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "2R 2nd jackpot", "2R 3rd jackpot", "15R 4th jackpot", and "2R 5th jackpot". There is. Further, in the big hit game executed in the case of these big hits, in the first round and the second round, the second big winning opening 35 having the specific area 39 inside is opened in a predetermined opening pattern (FIG. 52). (See) When there are third and subsequent rounds, the first large winning opening 30 that does not have a specific area 39 inside is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. The round that the second big winning opening 35 opens (aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) is also called a V round, a chance round, or a challenge round. Further, in this V round, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39, a predetermined privilege is given. The V round (specific round) is a round in which the movable piece 150 is operated, and the rounds other than the V round (non-specific round) do not operate the movable piece 150. That is, even in the round in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened, in the round other than the V round, the movable piece 150 does not operate and the specific area 39 is always in the closed state, even if the game is played. Even if the ball enters the second large winning opening 35, the game ball is not guided to the specific area 39. That is, a round other than the V round can be said to be a "round in which the game ball cannot pass through a specific area".

Further, the V round is set so that the possibility of entering the specific area 39 differs depending on the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35. When the first opening pattern shown in FIG. 52 is executed in the V round, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in the V round, so that a game ball can be easily inserted, and a large amount of balls can be inserted. It becomes possible to win a prize ball. On the other hand, during the period when the movable piece 150 (movable part) is operating and the specific area 39 (V) is in the open state, the second special winning opening 35 is in the closed state, and the specific area 39 (V) is also in the closed state. Even before V) is opened, it is difficult to pass the game ball through the specific region 39 because it is opened only for a very short time of 100 ms. Therefore, when the second big winning opening 35 opens and closes in the first opening pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area. Further, the V round may be a round in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area. The movable piece 150 having the specific area 39 in the open state is opened (operated) for 4000 ms after being closed (non-operating) for 200 ms, triggered by the start of the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35. After that, it is closed. Further, when the V round ends, the movable piece 150 closes the specific area 39 at the same time as the end of the operation even during the operation, and ends the operation.

Further, when the second opening pattern shown in FIG. 52 is executed in the V round, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in the V round, so that the game ball can be easily entered. It is possible to win a large number of prize balls. Further, even during the period (4000 ms) in which the movable piece 150 (movable part) is operating and the specific area 39 (V) is in the open state, the second large winning opening 35 is in the open state, and the specific area 39 is in the open state. It is easy to pass the game ball. Therefore, when the second big winning opening 35 opens and closes in the second open pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39. Further, in the V round, when the third opening pattern shown in FIG. 52 is executed, the second large winning opening 35 ends the opening pattern only after being opened for a very short time of 100 ms, so that the game ball It is difficult to get the ball in. Further, since the V round is completed before the movable piece 150 (movable part) operates and the specific area 39 (V) is opened, it is difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball through the specific area 39. ). Therefore, when the second big winning opening 35 opens and closes in the third open pattern in the V round, the V round is a round in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area. Further, the V round may be a round in which the game ball cannot pass through the specific area.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot" are the number of times (number of rounds) of opening of the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35). Is 15 times, and in the first and second rounds, the game ball can (easily) pass through the specific area 39 (also simply referred to as “V”) (second open pattern shown in FIG. 52). It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35. Further, in the "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot", in the V round, the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39 depending on the operation timing of the movable piece 150 and the opening pattern of the 2nd prize opening 35. It is said to be a big hit. Therefore, in the V rounds of "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot", the player only needs to shoot the game ball as usual (normally) aiming at the 2nd prize opening 35 in a specific area. It is possible to easily pass the game ball through 39.

Further, in the "2R 2nd big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35) is 2 times, and in the 1st and 2nd rounds, the specific area 39 (simply "V"). It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a mode (the second opening pattern shown in FIG. 52) in which the game ball can pass through (also referred to as). Further, in the "2R 3rd big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35) is 2, and the opening time is as long as 28 s, but it is a specific area. It is a big hit that opens the second winning opening 35 in a mode (first opening pattern shown in FIG. 52) in which it is difficult (impossible) for the game ball to pass through 39 (also simply referred to as “V”). In addition, in the "2R 5th big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35) is 2, and the opening time is 100 ms, which is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment). It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a mode (third opening pattern shown in FIG. 52) in which it is difficult (impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (also simply referred to as “V”). ..

In this embodiment, the V round is set to a plurality of rounds of the first round and the second round, but as another embodiment, only one of the first round and the second round is the V round (specific round). ), And the other may be a non-V round (non-specific round). Further, 3 or more V rounds may be provided.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted (passed) to the high probability state described later. If not, it is a low probability state). Therefore, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is the above-mentioned 15R 1st jackpot, 2R 2nd jackpot, or 15R 4th jackpot, there is a possibility that the game ball can pass through the specific area (2R 3rd jackpot). And the first and second rounds of V are performed in a relatively high manner (compared to the 2R 5th jackpot). Then, by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, it is possible to shift the game state after the big hit game to a high probability state. On the other hand, in the case of the 2R 3rd jackpot or the 2R 5th jackpot, in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the V round, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area. Since the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the three opening pattern, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit game is the normal state described later. It is very likely that it will be in a (low probability state) (it can be said that it will be in a low probability state).

On the other hand, the opening pattern of the small hit game (first small hit game or second small hit game) executed when the first small hit or the second small hit is obtained is the above-mentioned "2R fifth big hit (2R first)". It has the same opening pattern as "5 big hit games"), and the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice over 0.1 seconds (making it possible to enter the ball). The opening pattern of this small hit game is apparently close to (almost the same) as the "2R 5th big hit" (the closing time between openings is also the same time), and the player sees the small hit game. It is an open pattern that makes it difficult to recognize whether it is the 2R 5th jackpot. That is, when the first small hit or the second small hit is reached, the second large winning device 36 is opened in a manner in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. Since the movable piece 150 does not operate during the execution of the small hit game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 even if the game ball enters the second large winning opening 35. .. Even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 for some reason, in rounds other than the V round, the passage of the specific area 39 (detection by the specific area sensor 39a) is not treated as valid and is not processed as an invalid period. However, no benefit is given based on the passage of the specific area 39.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the game state after the execution of the small hit game is not changed from that before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the player's point of view, it is difficult to distinguish between the above-mentioned 2R 5th big hit and small hit even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35). That is, the player recognizes from the opening pattern of the big winning opening whether the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is the 2R 5th big hit or the small hit (1st small hit or 2nd small hit). Is difficult. Also, in terms of production, the large hit game related to the 2R 5th big hit and the small hit game related to the small hit (1st small hit or 2nd small hit) are displayed during and after the execution of the change display of the effect symbol. Among them, a common effect (effect mode) can be executed so that the player cannot easily distinguish between the two. Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the player notices that a big hit game related to the 2R 5th big hit or a small hit game related to the small hit (1st small hit or 2nd small hit) has occurred. It is supposed to perform a difficult production. For example, the effect related to the effect that was being executed during the variable display is also executed during the 2R 5th big hit game (or during the small hit game), and the opening pattern is terminated during that time.

Further, the structure is such that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the operation mode of the movable piece 150 inside the second special winning opening 35 and whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area. As a result, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 5th big hit of 2R (although it is the most difficult to pass), the subsequent game state shifts to the high probability state. It is difficult to know if you did. As a result, when it becomes a small hit or when it becomes the 2R 5th big hit, it is difficult to notice the occurrence, and even if it is noticed, it is difficult to distinguish between the small hit game and the big hit game, and the hit game. After the end of (small hit game or big hit game), it is possible to proceed with the game with the expectation that a new high base state may be set. In addition, this makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game. In the case of small hits, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times it is opened.

More specifically, the opening pattern of each big hit and each small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, when the 15R first jackpot is reached (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when the 15R fourth jackpot is reached (on the second special symbol display 41b). (When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. .. In this jackpot, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is an opening pattern that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball goes to the specific area 39 during the round. It is easy to pass through.

In addition, when the 2R 2nd big hit is reached (when the 2R 2nd big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41a), 1R to 2R and the 2nd big winning opening 35 are used for a maximum of 28 seconds. Let it open. Further, the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is an opening pattern that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39, and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round. It is easy to make it. In addition, when the 2R 3rd big hit is reached (when the 2R 3rd big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41a), 1R to 2R and the 2nd big winning opening 35 are used for a maximum of 28 seconds. Let it open. Further, the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is an opening pattern in which it is difficult to pass the game ball through the specific area 39, and the game ball is passed through the specific area 39 during the round. It is difficult (impossible) to make it. In addition, when the 2R 5th jackpot is reached (when the 2R 5th jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display 41b), the opening time of the 2nd jackpot 35 is open for 1R to 2R. Since each has a maximum of 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time (opens and closes for a moment), it is almost impossible to enter the second big winning opening 35 during the round, that is, to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. It is impossible.

Further, after the end of the big hit game related to the 15R 1st big hit, the 15R 4th big hit, and the 2R 2nd big hit, the time saving function and the high base generation function are activated, and the time saving function and the high base generation function are activated. The activated time-saving state (also referred to as "high base state") ends when the variable display of the special symbol "200 times (second time)" is executed without generating a big hit in the time-saving state. In addition, after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R 3rd big hit and the 2R 5th big hit, the time saving function and the high base generation function are also activated, but in the time saving state, the big hit is not generated and "100 times (1st). (Number of times) ”will end when the variable display of the special symbol is executed. That is, the high base state set after the end of the big hit game related to the 15R 1st big hit, the 15R 4th big hit, and the 2R 2nd big hit is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R 3rd big hit and the 2R 5th big hit. The feasible period is set longer than the high base state that is set. Further, after the end of the big hit games related to the 15R 1st big hit, the 15R 4th big hit, and the 2R 2nd big hit, it is set to a high probability state if a normal game is performed, so that it is set after the end of these big hit games. The game state is also called "high probability and high base state". Further, since the low probability state is set after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R 3rd big hit and the 2R 5th big hit, the game state set after the end of these big hit games is also referred to as "low probability high base state". .. Here, it is possible to set the "low accuracy and high base state" as the first gaming state and the "high accuracy and high base state" which is more advantageous for the player than the low accuracy and high base state as the second gaming state.

As described above, the game state after the end of the big hit game related to the 15R 1st big hit, the 15R 4th big hit, and the 2R 2nd big hit is the game after the end of the big hit game related to the 2R 3rd big hit and the 2R 5th big hit. Compared to the state, the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit (probability state) is not only high, but also the period is set longer, so for the player (to generate another big hit) It will be a very favorable period. Therefore, the player plays the game with the expectation that the game state after the end of the big hit game will be the high accuracy and high base state. In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b). When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. That is, the same big winning opening as in the second round in the big hit game of the 2R 5th big hit is opened with the same opening pattern.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 2R second jackpot, and 10% for the 2R third jackpot. There is. On the other hand, the jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 75% for the 15R fourth jackpot and 25% for the 2R fifth jackpot. That is, when a big hit is made by a hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which is easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, a relatively advantageous big hit. It is set with a high possibility that (15R 4th jackpot) will occur. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 21 rather than being a big hit in the winning / failing determination (first special symbol winning / failing determination) performed by entering the game ball into the first starting port 20. It is set so that it is more likely that a big hit will be advantageous to the player in the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol hit / fail judgment) performed by entering the ball. That is, the player plays the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is performed based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and when it becomes a big hit. The determination of the type of jackpot is performed based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as" random number for determining symbol "and" information for determining symbol ")". The special symbol hit / fail judgment and the jackpot type determination judgment are also referred to as "win / fail judgment (judgment)", and may be generally referred to as "win / fail judgment (judgment)". As shown in FIG. 7A, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include "reach random numbers" in addition to the special symbol hit / fail determination random numbers and the jackpot type determination random numbers. (Also referred to as "reach information") "and" variable pattern random numbers (also referred to as "variable pattern information") ".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in a game effect (effect symbol game effect) that indicates the result by using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is incorrect. Reach means, for example, a state in which two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing (“7 ↓ 7”). Status). Then, if the changing medium effect symbol 8C stops at the same symbol as the stopped effect symbols 8R and 8L, the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, which is a hit. The stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that seems to be slightly shaken in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126.

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 198. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct as shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (ordinary symbol lottery). Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 240.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each of the functions of the probability fluctuation function, the fluctuation time shortening function, and the opening extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol is in the operating state or the non-operating state. .. For special symbols (1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called a "normal state (also called a" low probability state "). ". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol hit / fail judgment is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the jackpot judgment table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in which the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number judged as the jackpot is large is used. It is used to determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8 (A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the special symbol will be a big hit (the stop symbol will be the jackpot symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Further, for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display time) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having the short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective entry into the starting port (entry ball that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. (See FIG. 8 (D)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol will be a hit (the stop symbol will be a normal hit symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated. ..

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In the first 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. 8 (E)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is operating. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the non-time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second starting port is opened during that period. Become. Further, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 is assumed to perform the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). 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 (high frequency state) does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, by operating at least one of the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, the function is not activated. However, it is sufficient that the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the special game when the 15R first big hit, the 2R second big hit, and the 15R fourth big hit are passed through the specific area 39 during the special game. If so, the special symbol has a high probability state, the special symbol has a time saving state, and has a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high probability high base state (probability change state)". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (200 times in this embodiment), or when the big hit game is executed as a big hit.

Further, the gaming state after the special game in the case of the 2R 3rd big hit and the 2R 5th big hit is extremely difficult to pass through the specific area 39 during the special game, so that the special symbol is in a low probability state. The special symbol is in a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy high base state (time saving state)". The low-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when a big hit is executed and the big hit game is executed. The possibility is extremely low, but if it passes through the specific area 39, it will be in a “high accuracy and high base state”. In the high base state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state), the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, and when the end condition is satisfied, the game state is changed to the low probability state and special of the special symbol. It shifts to the "low probability low base state (normal state)" of the non-time saving state of the symbol and the low base state. When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state (initial gaming state) after the power is turned on is a low probability state of the special symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state, that is, "low probability low". It is said to be the "base state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by right-handed striking. This is because in the high base state, the second starting port 21 is opened and the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is higher than in the low base state, and the ball is entered into the first starting port 20 more frequently than in the first starting port 20. This is because it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 21. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which normally triggers the determination of whether or not the symbol is correct, a right-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting left. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the right gaming area 3B should be fired.

On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high accuracy low base state or a low accuracy low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left side. This is because, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is low, and the ball enters the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting right. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify the left game area 3A that the firing direction indicator 47 should be fired.

Specifically, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the launch direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y ■ z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 37. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. 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 and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. .. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, status, and counter resets. 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is "general diagram", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special diagram 1" and "first special symbol", and the second special symbol is "special symbol". It may be called "2" or "second special drawing".

Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are disabled (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, between the end of the interrupt process (S105) and the start of the next interrupt process (S105), the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt processing (S105), the output processing (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. do. Examples of the command and the like output here include information on the game state, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information about the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information about the content of the command.

In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), 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 general entry opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as the winning ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full detection sensor that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) 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 is performed after the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (S105) and the other periods (after the end of the interrupt processing (S105)). It is performed both in the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the start port sensor detection process (S204), the normal symbol operation process (S205), the special symbol operation process (S206), and the specific area sensor detection process (S207), which will be described later. , Start ball entry processing (S208), and power failure monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to end the interrupt processing (S105). Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the main control main processes S102 to S104 are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 ms). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). .. If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), 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 the RAM) It is determined whether or not the number is 4 or more (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), proceed to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol holding balls in the normal symbol holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball does not enter the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball enters the second starting port 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of 2nd special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 2nd special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached 4 (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S306). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S307).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, which is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, and the random number for determining the jackpot type. The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7 (A)). The acquired random number values (acquired information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If the game ball does not enter the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached 4 (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S310). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches four (YES in S310), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 Add "1" to the number of reserved balls (S311).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), the value of the special symbol hit / miss determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308). (Label-TRND-A), value of random number counter for determining jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), value of fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a. ..

[Public map operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 13 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal figure operation process (S205), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. .. Then, when the "normal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "2" (S401). NO, YES for S403), normal symbol fluctuation processing (S404) is performed, and if the "normal symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S401 and S403, YES for S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The operation status of the normal diagram is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (E) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. do. 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. Further, after the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, following the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of change of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit is read out (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). When it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the time saving state (YES in S602), among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (D), the table for the time saving state (the hit judgment value is Based on the high-probability normal-figure hit / fail determination based on "0" to "239"), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state among the normal symbol hit determination tables shown in FIG. 8 (D) ( It is determined whether or not the hit is a hit (S603) by the low-probability normal figure hit / fail judgment based on the hit judgment values "0" and "1"), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit / fail judgment (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and if it is judged to be a miss (NO in S605), the stop display is missed. Determine the normal symbol (the symbol that is out of the ordinary) (S606), and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal figure) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per stop display (design per normal figure) is determined (S607), and the normal figure hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Ordinary symbol random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each Fuzu hold in the Fuzu hold storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest hold storage in the normal figure hold storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth hold of the normal figure is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order of hold.

[Processing during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not, the process ends (NO in S801). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (hit normal symbol or out-of-order normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not (S804), this process is performed. To finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal map hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the flag per normal figure is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern in the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set in the second starting port opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). As described above, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the set of the open pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Ordinary electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal figure is ON (S1001). The normal figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has been completed in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the end flag per normal figure is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) to open the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed and the process is reached. For example, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second starting port 21 is opened). Judging (whether or not the opened opening time has passed) (S1005), if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it is reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the end processing per normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag per normal figure is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes "0" when the second start port 21 is opened three times (opening operation of the movable member 23) in the non-time reduction state, and is set to "0" in the non-time reduction state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag for hitting the normal figure is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed, so that the hit in the normal figure is hit. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal figure operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S206) after the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 20, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (first large prize device 31 and second large prize device 36) are divided into five stages, and these are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage of. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, YES for S1103), processing during special symbol change (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), the special symbol is confirmed. If processing (S1106) is performed and the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO for S1101, S1103, S1105, YES for S1107), special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) as a jackpot game. If the "special figure operation status" is "5" (all of S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined 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” (S1201). .. Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second starting port 21 is not stored, the first start is performed. 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” (S1206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20 is not stored, the image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the process of using the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the execution of the demo screen for waiting for customers) is in progress (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process is completed. If not (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the second starting port 21 are stored. , The special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) are performed in this order. 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 S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21. Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment process (S1207) and the special figure 1 variation described later will be described. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in the first embodiment, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit that is more profitable for the player than the hit / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8 (B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest region of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first one of the second special figure hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the oldest stored) stored in the corresponding RAM area) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination values are "3" and "" in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A))). A hit / fail judgment is made based on 397 ”) (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8 (A)) (S1307). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449". , "503".

When the result of the jackpot determination (S1303, S1309) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type is read out and shown in FIG. 8 (B). The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is completed. In addition, in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type judgment table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. Further, when it is determined as a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1), either the 15R first big hit, the 2R second big hit, or the 2R third big hit is executed. Further, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, either the 15R 4th big hit or the 2R 5th big hit is executed (FIG. 8 (B)).

In addition, the jackpot flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the types of jackpots are 15R 1st jackpot and 15R 4th jackpot, and a short hit that is turned on when the jackpot types are 2R 2nd jackpot and 2R 3rd jackpot. There is a flag. Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp, and when the 2R second big hit or the 2R third big hit is set and the short hit flag is turned ON, At the timing when the 2R 2nd big hit symbol or the 2R 3rd big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R ▲ 15R Δ" (for example, ▲: lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when either the 15R first jackpot or the 15R fourth jackpot is set and the long hit flag is turned ON, the 15R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R Δ15R ▲".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1307) is not "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 8 (A)). .. Then, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (NO in S1305), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is completed. If it is determined to be a small hit (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1306), and the process is completed. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R fourth jackpot) (S1417). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1417), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit), and the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1417 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1417), that is, when it is a 2R fifth jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the non-time saving state and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected. If the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-time saving medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). The table for medium and large hits in the non-time saving state does not have to be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This also applies to the table for medium and large hits in a time-saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the variation is made with reference to the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1406). 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 the time is off than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach effect deviations with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, when the reach is out of reach, the table for out of reach in the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach / non-reach state in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, if there is no reach, the table for no reach loss during the non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach non-existence in the table (S1408). When this reach does not come off, 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. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

Further, in S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 24, the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to is the table for the time saving state (the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1402 to S1609 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state) is set. That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the big hit in FIG. 9, if it is a small hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit in FIG. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach non-off in FIG. 9, and refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach non-off in FIG. 9 if there is no reach. And select the fluctuation pattern.

In the fluctuation pattern table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls when the reach is not off is the number of reserved balls "2". ~ Works when "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, when the long hit is won among the big hits, the fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time saving state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process (S1404) shown in FIG. 23 is performed to finish this process. In the other processing (S1404), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, when the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003". , Address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1503) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). , Special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1609) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. 22. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) is set. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out. Further, in the type determination of the jackpot in S1608, there is a possibility that any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 2R third jackpot is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) of FIG. 8B, the distribution rate of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 2R third jackpot. Is 10%. When it is determined as the 15R first jackpot or the 15R second jackpot in the jackpot type determination, the long hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in step S1609. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1609.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), processing (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

However, since this process is related to special figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 27) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot). Whether or not it is determined (S1703). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit), and the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1703), that is, when it is a 2R second jackpot or a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Of these, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

Further, in this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, even when YES in S1712 (FIG. 28) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), whether or not the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot). Is determined (S1713). Then, in the case of a 15R jackpot (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the 15R jackpot table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1713), that is, when it is a 2R second jackpot or a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the time saving state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the short time state and the short hit (S1715). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P12 is selected.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation pattern is selected (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processes (S1705, FIG. 27) are performed. To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the first special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1803) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0" (S1904). S1905). When the probability change counter is determined to be "0" in S1905, the probability change flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

Then, in S1907, when it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907) and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time saving for counting the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The counter value is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether or not the time saving counter value is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned off (S1910). Proceed to the processing of S1911. Further, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol hit / fail determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this process is completed.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot type is a 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R fourth jackpot) (S2002). When it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2002), "15" is set in the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed during the jackpot game (S2003), and in S2005. Move to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S2002), that is, the type of jackpot in this case is a 2R jackpot, so "2" is set in the value of the round counter ( S2004), shift to the processing of S2005.

In S2005, a big winning opening opening pattern is set according to the type of big hit (S2005), and the process shifts to S2006. Here, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of big hit (see FIG. 6), and in this embodiment, the big winning opening that opens and closes in a specific round is fixed. Specifically, in any big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened and closed in the first and second rounds, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened and closed in the third to fifteenth rounds (if it is a big hit of three or more rounds). It is supposed to be done. On the other hand, in different jackpot types, the same big winning opening (for example, the second big winning opening 35 in the first round) is opened and closed in a specific round, but the opening / closing pattern (opening pattern) may be different.

That is, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is defined for each type of big hit. Specifically, in the case of the 15R first jackpot, the opening pattern for the 15R first jackpot is set, and the opening pattern for the 15R first jackpot is executed during the execution of the 15R first jackpot game. .. Also, if it is a 2R 2nd jackpot, set an opening pattern for 2R 2nd jackpot, if it is a 2R 3rd jackpot, set an opening pattern for 2R 3rd jackpot, and if it is a 15R 4th jackpot, set a 15R 4th. Set the opening pattern for the big hit, and if it is the 2R 5th big hit, set the opening pattern for the 2R 5th big hit. Then, the corresponding jackpot opening pattern is executed in each jackpot game.

In S2006, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2006). The opening command is determined by the type of jackpot, and corresponds to each jackpot such as the opening command for 15R jackpot (15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot and 15R 4th jackpot), 2R 3rd jackpot, etc. Each is provided. Then, the set opening command then executes the corresponding opening period. Specifically, in the case of a 15R jackpot, a period of 5000 ms is set as the opening period, and in the case of a 2R jackpot, a period of 900 ms is set as the opening period. Then, the main control unit 80 transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control unit 90 that has received the opening command during the opening period. It is assumed that the corresponding predetermined game production is performed. In S2007, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2007), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2008).

Further, when it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2009). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2009), the small hit open pattern is set (S2010), and the process proceeds to S2011. Here, the opening pattern of the small hit is such that the second big winning opening 35 is opened and closed twice with an opening time of 0.1 seconds. This is the same pattern as the opening pattern of the 2R 5th jackpot. In S2011, in order to start the small hit game, the opening command of the small hit game is set (S2011), the opening period of the small hit game is started (S2012), and the special figure operation status is set to "5" (S). S2013). Here, it has an opening command for a small hit different from the big hit, and a period of 900 ms is set as the opening period. Then, the main control unit 80 transmits the set small hit opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control unit receives the small hit opening command. In 90, it is assumed that a predetermined game production corresponding to the opening period is performed. If it is determined in S2009 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S2009), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game will start, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2014) and the process ends. ..

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probability change is changed. The flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). When it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If NO is determined in S2101, the process proceeds to S2103 without turning off the probability change flag, and if NO is determined in S2103, the process proceeds to S2105 without turning off the time saving flag. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 31 and second jackpot winning device 36) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If it is determined that the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then whether or not a predetermined round is being executed, that is, the grand prize opening specified in the predetermined round (1st big winning opening or 2nd big winning opening) It is determined whether or not the opening pattern (opening / closing pattern) of is being executed (S2106). If S2106 determines that the round is not in progress (S2106), then determines whether it is time to start the round (S2107). This is determined based on the opening pattern of the jackpot game set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the opening period ends and the first opening process of the first round is executed. Further, if it is after the first round has already started, it is determined by whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has elapsed. The round is also simply referred to as "R".

If it is determined by S2107 that it is time to start the round (YES in S2107), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2108), the large winning opening processing is performed (S2109), and the process proceeds to S2110. As a result, the big winning opening is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2108, a round start command that can specify the starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. .. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. Further, in the big winning opening opening process of S2109, the big hit opening pattern determined according to the type of big hit to be executed, and the opening pattern defined in the starting round is started. In S2110, whether the starting round is a V round (1st round or 2nd round), that is, the 2nd big winning opening 35 (also referred to as "V attacker") having a specific area 39 inside is started. It is determined whether or not it is a round to be opened and the movable piece 150 is operated (a state in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39) (S2110). In this embodiment, the two rounds of the first round and the second round are set as V rounds for operating the movable piece 150.

If it is determined in S2110 that the starting round is not the V round (1st round or 2nd round), that is, the 3rd round or later (NO in S2110), the process ends. This may be determined by using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2110 that the starting round is the V round (1st round or 2nd round) (YES in S2110), the validity period of the specific area is set based on the predetermined specific area effective pattern. (S2111), the opening / closing operation of the specific area is started (S2112) based on the predetermined specific area opening / closing operation pattern, and the process is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2107 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2107), the process ends. Here, examples of determining that it is not the round start time include, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round and during the interval period after the end of the round.

Here, in the V round, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is completed has a high probability. Notify that the state will be reached. Specifically, the game status indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs of "a1a2a3". Then, in the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode is "a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■". Then, when the big hit game is completed and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □". Further, the lighting control timing of the game status indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" remains. , "A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. ..

That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on outside the V valid period (V invalid). Even if V passage is detected during the period), the V flag is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON at a predetermined timing. That is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (game state setting process (FIG. 33) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to the high probability state.

In the first embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2111), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to the period (first period) that is determined to be effective even when the 15R second big hit is made. However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the first period may not be set at the 1st and 2nd rounds. That is, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the first and second Rs may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time, so there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big winning opening 35. It is extremely low, but if you set it in the second period, you will not turn on the V flag even if you should hit the ball. This makes it possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the V rounds are the first round and the second round, but they may be set to other rounds, the V round may be only one round, or three or more rounds. May be set to.

When it is determined in S2106 that a round is being executed (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the large winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls (10 per round in this Example 1). It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S2113). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2113), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the running round (whether or not all the opening patterns specified in the round have been completed) (S2114). Then, when it is determined in S2114 that it is not the end time of the round (NO in S2114), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the specified number of balls has been entered (the number of balls entered in the round is 10) (YES in S2113), or the end time of the round is in S2114 (defined in the round). If it is determined that all the open patterns have been completed) (YES in S2114), that is, if any of the two round end conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to S2115. In S2115, the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2115), and the process proceeds to S2116. In S2115, a round end command that can specify the end round is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. .. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In S2116, a predetermined large winning opening closing process is executed (S2116), then the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). If it is determined that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends in order to start the next round.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending effect is performed. Start (S2120). Then, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process is completed. The round counter becomes "0" when a round (round game) is executed 15 times for a long hit (15R big hit), and two rounds (round game) for a short hit (2R big hit). When executed, it becomes "0".

If the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed (S2122), and the ending time is reached. If it has not passed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2123), and the game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 20).

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 35) described later. When it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), "200" is set in the probability change counter (S2203), and the V flag is turned OFF (S2204). , Turn on the time saving flag (S2205) and proceed to the processing of S2206. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is turned ON in this gaming state setting process.

In S2206, it is determined whether or not the completed big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is either the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game. Then, when it is determined in S2206 that it is not the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game (NO in S2206), "200" is set in the time reduction counter (S2207), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2206 that it is a 2R 3rd big hit game or a 2R 5th big hit game (YES in S2206), "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S2208), and the process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the V flag is ON, it is assumed that the completed jackpot game is determined to be the 2R 3rd jackpot game or the 2R 5th jackpot game. It is not, but it has as a control process. Instead of this, when it is determined that the V flag is ON, the control process may always set "200" in the time reduction counter.

As a result, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state, the time saving state of the special symbol, and the high base state (that is, the high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times and the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2201 that the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2209), and the process proceeds to S2210. In S2210, similarly to the above, it is determined whether or not the completed big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is either the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game. Then, when it is determined in S2210 that it is a 2R 3rd big hit game or a 2R 5th big hit game (YES in S2210), "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S2212), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2210 that the game is not the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game (NO in S2210), "200" is set in the time reduction counter (S2211), and the process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the big hit games other than the 2R 3rd big hit game and the 2R 5th big hit game, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 as long as the game ball is launched and played as usual. Then the V flag turns ON. Therefore, when it is determined that the V flag is OFF, it is assumed that it is the case of the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game. However, there may be cases where the game ball is not fired during the big hit game due to some reason such as the need to leave the seat. Therefore, when it is determined that the game is not the 2R 3rd big hit game or the 2R 5th big hit game, the time reduction counter is set to "200". Is required.

Further, in this embodiment, the value (200 or 100) set in the time reduction counter is determined by the type of the jackpot symbol (big hit game), and differs depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area during the jackpot game. Not set to. On the other hand, the value (200 or 0) set in the probability variation counter is not determined by the type of the jackpot symbol (big hit game), but is determined by whether or not the game ball passes through a specific area during the jackpot game. There is. Instead of this, the value set in the time reduction counter may also be determined depending on whether or not the game ball passes through a specific area, that is, whether the game state after the end of the big hit game is a high probability state or a low probability state ( For example, 200 is set in the high probability state, 100 is set in the low probability state, and so on).

As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a low probability state, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy high-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol fluctuates 100 times (or 200 times) and that the next big hit occurs is satisfied. Further, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the total number of times the fluctuation display number of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol are added.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S1109), 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 all the large winning devices (first large winning device 31 and second large winning device 36) have been opened in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), whether the large winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is being opened, that is, the small hit opening pattern is being executed. Determine if (S2302). If it is determined in S2302 that the big winning opening is not in the opening operation (NO in S2302), it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35), that is, the opening of the small hit. It is determined whether or not the period (900 ms) has elapsed and the time (timing) for starting the predetermined opening operation has been reached (S2303).

If S2303 determines that it is not the time to open the big prize opening (NO in S2303), the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if S2303 determines that it is time to open the large winning opening (YES in S2303), the V invalid period setting process is performed (S2304), and the second large winning opening is according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). 35 is opened (S2305), and the process is completed.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated for a few seconds during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Set to the judgment period (second period). Further, in the first embodiment, a period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2111) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the passage of the V valid period by countdown is set to "0" (that is, the state without the valid period). do. If the V timer is not "0", set the V timer to "0". It should be noted that the V timer is set to "0" without confirming whether or not the V timer is "0". That is, it may be set to a state without a valid period. As a result, even if V passes during the small hit, if the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is prevented from shifting to the high probability state. However, since the movable piece 150 that allows the passage of the specific area 39 does not operate during the small hit game, the game ball does not pass through the specific area unless an unexpected situation (malfunction, malfunction, fraud, etc.) occurs. ..

When it is determined in S2302 that the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the large winning opening during the small hit game is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not the number (10 in the first embodiment) has been reached (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether the opening operation is finished (whether all the small hit opening patterns are finished) (S2307). Then, when it is determined that the opening operation of the large winning opening has not been completed (NO in S2307), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2306 that the number of balls entered into the large winning opening during the small hit game has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2506), or in S2307, the opening operation of the large winning opening ends. If it is determined that it is time (YES in S2307), the predetermined large winning opening closing process (S2308) is performed, and the process proceeds to S2311. That is, as the end conditions of the small hit game, (1) the opening operation defined for the small hit game being executed has been completed (for example, 0.1 s release is performed twice) (2) in the small hit game being executed. , The specified number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) have been entered, and two conditions are set. Then, when either of the conditions is satisfied, the end condition of the small hit game is satisfied based on the condition that is satisfied earlier. In S2311, as the small hit end process for ending the small hit game, the ending command of the small hit game is set (S2311), the ending period of the small hit is started (S2312), and the small hit end flag is turned ON (S2313). ), Finish the process. Here, in the small hit end process in S2311, where the process of setting the ending command is performed, the ending command for the small hit is set (see FIG. 48). In addition, when a period of 3500 ms is set as the ending period for the small hit, this is the same period as the ending period related to the 2R 5th big hit, and this also makes the small hit and the 2R 5th big hit. It is difficult to distinguish between.

In S2301, when it is determined that the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), then it is determined whether or not the small hit ending period (ending time) has elapsed (S2315), and the ending period has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2315 that the ending period has passed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". (S2318) to finish the process. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 20). At the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Further, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2124, FIG. 33) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) after the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 35, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. When it is determined that there is detection in S2401 (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2111) in the above-mentioned special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 32). The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds of the jackpot game.

If it is determined in S2402 that the V is valid (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a 2R jackpot (S2404). ). Then, when it is determined that it is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V pass command is set (S2405), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V passage command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V-pass command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 determines the type of the received V-pass command, the game state at that time, and the received jackpot game. Depending on the type, etc., the game effect is executed in the effect symbol display area or the like.

If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in progress (NO in S2402), the invalid period passing command is set (S2407) without turning on the V flag, and the process ends. As a general rule, the first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V-pass command is a command for not causing the sub-control board 90 to perform V-pass notification control in principle. Further, in the invalid period passing command, the game ball passed through the specific area on the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 during the invalid period of the specific area. That is, it is a command for notifying that there is a possibility that some kind of malfunction or fraud has occurred. This notification may be performed using the display screen 7a, the frame lamp, the board lamp, the speaker, or the like, or the information may be transmitted to the hall computer and performed at the hall computer. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 is a means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S207) or V validity period setting process (S2111). Functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Processing at the time of starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start-in / entry process (S208) after the specific area sensor detection process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the start ball entry process (S208), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls, the special figure 2 reserved balls, and the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by "1" (S2502). When it is determined in S2502 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by "1" (YES in S2502), the process proceeds to S2503. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start port.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has not increased (NO in S2502), the process proceeds to S2506. The S2503 reads out the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure hold storage unit (acquisition information). S2503). Next, the S2504 determines the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol (S2504). Specifically, the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not) acquired at the time of entering the starting port depends on the current gaming state (whether it is in the low probability state or the high probability state). To determine whether it is a big hit or a miss. If the determination result (preliminary determination result) is a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined. This is a pre-judgment (so-called "hold") in which the hit / fail judgment (judgment of whether or not it is a big hit) for the special figure 2 hold is performed prior to the hit / miss judgment (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 hit / miss judgment process (S1202) described later. It is equivalent to "look-ahead").

The pre-judgment is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high-probability state if it is a high-probability state, and a normal state if it is a normal state (low-probability state). Based on the jackpot determination table, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value. Further, as another pre-judgment mode, as a fluctuation pattern information judgment table capable of judging fluctuation pattern information, a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a high probability state (for a high probability state) It is assumed that the fluctuation pattern information determination table of the above is provided. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (value of the random number counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to do. Then, from the selected fluctuation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big hit, the type of the big hit, and whether or not a game effect with high reliability of the big hit is executed.

Next, in S2505, game information including at least the reserved ball number data related to the second special symbol read by S2501 and the information pre-determined by S2504 (pre-judgment information) is generated as the special figure 2 start ball entry command. , Set in the output buffer for command transmission to the sub control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2505). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entry command, a part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read by S2503 may be transmitted to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted as it is. Is not transmitted as it is, but the game information acquired based on the value of the random number acquired in Special Figure 2 (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information) may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 with the sub control unit 90, whether or not the information is related to a big hit, the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is several, and the big hit type. The sub-control unit 90 can identify any of the above. Further, in the first embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry command, whether or not the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when it is determined in a high probability state, and low. It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when it is judged in the probability state. As a result, the sub-control unit stores the received special figure 2 start entry command as a hold (effect hold information), predetermines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not the command is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, among the acquired random number values read by S2503, the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other jackpot type (big hit). Command data including information indicating the value of the random number value for type determination), the value of the reach random number counter (reach random number value), the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), and the information indicating the result of the pre-judgment is specially illustrated. 2 It is possible to generate and set as a start-in ball command.

Next, in S2506, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" in the same manner as in the above-described processing according to Special Figure 2 (S2506). When it is determined in S2506 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" (YES in S2506), the process proceeds to S2507. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2506 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has not increased (NO in S2506), the process ends as it is.

In S2507, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2507), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S2507), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2507 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in a low base state (NO in S2507), the process proceeds to the process related to the preliminary determination after S2508. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and whether or not the special figure 2 is correct or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easy to perform. Further, in the first embodiment, as will be described later, the digestion of the special figure 2 hold (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the special figure 1 hold (variation display of the first special symbol). (So-called special figure 2 priority variable machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of the special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and the result of the preliminary determination is clearly shown to be a big hit, the player By using the priority of special figure 2 hold digestion, the special figure 2 hold is intentionally eliminated (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and the big hit related to special figure 1 showing the result of the preliminary judgment is intended. It is possible to perform technical intervention such as generating the target. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of such a big hit. Therefore, when the current gaming state is not a low base state but a high base state (YES in S2507), this process is terminated without performing the process related to the preliminary determination of the special figure 1 after S2508.

The processing of S2508 to S2510 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with respect to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure hold storage unit is read (S2508). Pre-determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S2509), and the game information including at least the reserved ball number data related to the first special symbol read by S2501 and the information pre-determined by S2509 (pre-judgment information) is provided. Special figure 1 Generated as a start-in ball command, and set in an output buffer for sending a command to the sub-control board 90 provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 (S2510). The pre-determination (holding look-ahead) of S2509 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[Power failure monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power failure monitoring process (S209) after the hold ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 37, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether it is a probability change, whether it is playing a game, the number of reserved balls is some, and the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is some. Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 48. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). 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. 38 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, the CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, the S4002 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed after that. Further, in the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 also performs the same process as the power failure monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11, and a power failure signal is generated due to a power failure or the like. When it is turned on, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, the data related to the effect control when a power failure such as a power failure occurs is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) after the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. The state of is returned to the state before the power failure occurred.

The S4004 disables interrupts. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the variable effect that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, a random number for determining the advance notice effect that determines the advance notice effect, and a random number for determining the effect symbol that determines the effect symbol. 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. When updating the random numbers, the random numbers may not be added one by one, but may be added two by two. The random number for determining the effect is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) notifying that the starting ball has arrived is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be used when a fluctuation start command) is transmitted, or when a fluctuation effect pattern, which will be described later, is determined. The storage location of the acquired random number for determining the effect is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer (also referred to as “sub-output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are controlled by the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the control board to which the corresponding command is transmitted. Each control board (each control unit) that received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Execute the production (directed design game production, special game production related to the jackpot game, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of the effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 39, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. Determine if it has been entered (S4101). Then, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is completed. .. This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, the lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting the lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 to emit light, and the drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203) is performed. The lamp data and the drive data are created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect count addition process (S4306) is performed to count up (add the value) the "effect count counter" described later, and then the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is 10 ms. The switch status acquisition process stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is performed as switch data for timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the display contents of the display screen 7a are set based on the switch data stored in the switch status acquisition process. Switch processing is performed (S4304). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and the start entry command is received. If it is determined that it is not (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4403, and if it is determined that the start entry command has been received (YES in S4401), the effect hold information storage process (S4402) is performed and S4403 Move to processing. The effect hold information storage process (S4402) is a process of storing various information (preliminary judgment result, random value for determining jackpot type, etc.) included in the received start entry command (special figure 1 start entry command or special figure 2 start entry command). Fluctuation pattern Game information such as random value) is shifted according to the type of special symbol (1st special symbol, 2nd special symbol) and the number of special symbol reserved balls when sending and receiving the start entry command (at the time of command generation). It is stored in a predetermined effect hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a memory format. For example, when the received start-in ball command is the special figure 1 start-in ball command corresponding to the number of reserved balls "4" in the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result and the hit type included in the special figure 1 start-in ball command. Etc. are stored as the special figure 1 effect hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect (including a preliminary effect), and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage content (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special figure hold storage unit (first special figure hold storage unit, second special figure) in the main control board (main control unit) 80 described above. It matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the hold storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect holding information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also a “acquisition information storage means”.

Next, in S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4403), the variation effect start processing (YES) described later ( Perform S4404) and move to the processing of S4406. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4403 that the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process shifts to the process of S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed to display the variation effect. The variable effect end process to be terminated is performed (S4407), then the effect number counting process described later is performed (S4408), and the process proceeds to the process of S4409. In the variation effect end process (S4407), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect symbol 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop display is displayed, and the variable effect (effect pattern game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process shifts to the processing of S4409 without performing the fluctuation production end processing or the like. The variable effect refers to various effects performed according to (accompanied by) the variable display of the special symbol.

In S4409, it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S4409), the jackpot game-related effect processing is performed (S4410), and S4411 Move to the processing of. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4409 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411. In S4411, it is determined whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it is determined that the ending command has been received (YES in S4411), the effect mode setting process described later is performed (S4412), and S4413 Move to the processing of. If it is determined in S4411 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4411), the process proceeds to S4413. In S4413, as other processing, other reception commands other than the above-mentioned commands (for example, a round start command sent at the start of a round, a round end command sent at the end of a round, a normal symbol variation start command, etc. Performs processing based on the normal symbol fluctuation stop command, etc. (S4413), and ends the processing.

Further, for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a round start command, it is set. Set the round effect command in the sub output buffer to specify the round effect according to the round specified based on the command, and if it is the ending command, specify the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command. Set the ending effect command to be performed in the sub output buffer. When various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect and a round effect according to the progress of the jackpot game. An effect related to a big hit game such as an ending effect or an ending effect is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4404) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described with reference to FIG. 44. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect start process (S4404), first, random numbers for effect determination such as random numbers for determining variation effect, random numbers for determining advance notice effect, and random numbers for determining effect symbols are acquired. Perform processing (S4501). In this embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the mode of the effect symbol game effect (variable effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect (including the presence or absence of the advance notice effect), the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

Next, the S4502 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating the variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the fluctuation pattern designation command includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state (probability state, base state, time saving state, etc.), and the first special symbol. It includes the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol information for designating the jackpot type, and the like (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are two types of variable pattern designation commands, one corresponding to the first special symbol and the other corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variable pattern designation command, the effect symbol game production to be started this time is performed. It is possible to determine whether the (variable display of the effect symbol) is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status "1" corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status "2" corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status "3" corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status "4" corresponds to the production mode C. It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect modes of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode, such as when the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different depending on. Further, the effect symbol game effect can also be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode, and when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. It is also possible to indicate (suggest) a predetermined gaming state by the effect mode. In this embodiment, the effect modes A and E are executed when the gaming state is controlled to the low probability low base state (normal mode). Further, the effect mode B is executed when the high accuracy and high base state (probability variation mode) is controlled. Further, the effect mode C is executed when the control is performed in the low accuracy high base state (time saving mode). Further, the effect mode D is executed when the low accuracy high base state or the high accuracy high base state is controlled and the chance flag is set to ON. That is, the effect mode D is executed in the gaming state (chance mode, non-notification mode, probability non-notification mode) in which the high probability state or the low probability state is not notified.

Therefore, when the effect mode to be executed is any of A to C and E, the player can grasp the current game state to some extent by checking the effect mode. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether the current game state is a high probability state or a low probability state even if the effect mode is confirmed.

Next, in S4504, it is determined whether or not the chance flag is ON (S4504). Here, the "chance flag" is a flag set after the end of a specific jackpot game, and is an effect mode that makes it difficult for the player to identify whether the game state is a low probability state or a high probability state ( This is a flag to be turned ON when the effect mode D) is executed. Specifically, in the normal state (low probability low base state), after the 2R big hit game is completed when the 2R second big hit game is executed, and when the 2R third big hit game is executed, the 2R third It is turned on after the 3 big hit games are completed. When it is determined in S4504 that the chance flag is ON (YES in S4504), then it is determined whether or not the first high base flag is ON (S4505). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4504 that the chance flag is not ON (not in chance mode) (NO in S4504), the process proceeds to S4506.

Here, the "first high base flag" is turned on when the high base state is set after the big hit game is completed and the high base state is the high base state (200 times) for a long period of time. Flag. That is, it is a flag set to ON after the end of the 15R first big hit game, the 2R second big hit game, and the 15R fourth big hit game. In addition, it has a "second high base flag", which is a case where a high base state is set after the big hit game is completed, and the high base state is a short period high base state (100 times). ), This is a flag that is turned on. That is, it is a flag set to ON after the end of the 2R 3rd big hit game and the 2R 5th big hit game. Here, the long-term high-base state or the short-term high-base state may be specified by the length of the execution time, or until the state ends regardless of the execution time (until the end condition is satisfied). It may be specified by the number of times of variable display of a special symbol (which can be executed).

When it is determined in S4505 that the first high base flag is ON, that is, it is in a high base state for a long period of time (YES in S4505), a variation effect pattern determination table for normal variation (not shown) is set (S4506). , Move to the processing of S4508. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4505 that the first high base flag is not ON, that is, the second high base flag is ON (NO in S4505), a table for determining a variation effect pattern for multiple fluctuations (not shown) is set. Then (S4507), move to the processing of S4508. The "variation effect pattern determination table for multiple fluctuations" is a table used when the chance mode is being executed and the high base state is set for a short period of time. As a result, while the variable display of the special symbol is executed once, the effect symbol is variablely displayed multiple times (for example, the effect mode such as "variation display start-> temporary stop-> maximum variation display-> fixed stop"). It is possible to make it appear that the number of times of variable display of the special symbol set to 100 times is set more than that.

In addition, the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol determined by using the "variation effect pattern etc. determination table for multiple variation" is always performed a plurality of times (for example, 2) as the variation display of the special symbol is performed once. The variation may be performed, or the frequency of multiple times may be higher than usual (for example, 50% or more). In addition, even if the number of times when the variation display of the effect symbol is performed multiple times (also referred to as "pseudo variation") is set (for example, 2 times, 3 times, or 4 times are set according to the variation time to be executed). good.

Further, the "variable effect pattern determination table" is performed by using the image display device 7 (effect pattern display area), the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like, and the sub control unit 90 is the main body. Refers to a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) and a notice effect determination table for determining a variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern, effect symbol game effect) to be controlled. Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503, the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80, and the states of the chance flag and the high base flag. , And set the notice production decision table. That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of advance notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and advance notice effect determination table are set from them based on the game state, the effect mode, and the like. .. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9) and the chance flag is OFF, the current effect mode is used as the variation effect pattern determination table. The jackpot variation effect pattern determination table and the advance notice effect determination table corresponding to the above are set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode (variable mode of the effect symbol, etc.) of the effect symbol game effect, and is a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance.

Next, in S4508, based on the random number for determining the variation effect acquired in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4506 or S4507, a variation effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set. (S4508). As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach-existing effect symbol game effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character When the production is not executed (reach no production design game production), etc. are determined. In the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit, all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are the same (doublet). In the case where the mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped display (temporary stop display) with the symbols constituting the jackpot mode (same effect symbol). ), And with the remaining one continuing the variable display (scroll display), whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol (three same effect symbols) that completes the jackpot mode. It is a production that shows. At this time, a game effect is executed using a predetermined character along with the variable display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode is determined by whether or not the predetermined character achieves the predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show it in the production of. Such a game production (reach production or character production described later) can also be referred to as a story production (specific game production) or a purpose production (specific game production). As a result, it is possible to raise the player's expectation for a big hit and enhance the game interest.

Further, when the chance flag is ON and the first high base flag is set to ON, that is, when the low probability low base state (time reduction 100 times) is set as the game state after the big hit game is completed. Is supposed to perform the variation display of the effect symbol a plurality of times in association with the execution of the variation display of the special symbol once. In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed twice with the variation display of the special symbol once. Therefore, during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol, the effect of making the effect symbol appear to be variablely displayed twice is performed. The game production of such a production design is also referred to as "plural variation" or "pseudo variation". As a result, it is possible to make the player recognize that the game state is the game state in which the variable display is executed 200 times and ends, even though the game state is originally ended when the variable display is executed 100 times. It becomes.

Further, in S4508, the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped and displayed is determined (including the temporary stop symbol) based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown). , Set this. Production symbol The production symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the game production is out of the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment, and if there is a reach, there are three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787". One of the production symbols is considered to be different from the other production symbols, and when there is no reach, at least one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "635" is the other. It is said that the production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and either the 15R 1st big hit or the 15R 4th big hit is a doublet of "777", either the 2R 2nd big hit or the 2R 3rd big hit In the case of, it is doublet with an odd number other than "777" or doublet with an even number such as "666". In addition, if there is a big hit corresponding to RUB, it is set as a RUB-dedicated roll (dedicated symbol) such as "3 ★ 3". Further, in the case of the 2R 5th big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner as in the case of the small hit. Further, for the 2R 5th big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. The above-mentioned stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit is made can be appropriately changed.

In addition, as the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 (variation effect pattern, effect symbol game effect), reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach B, super reach C, character. The effects, etc. are set, and in S4505, which of these effects is to be performed or which of these effects is not performed (this is also referred to as "normal fluctuation") is determined based on the variable effect pattern determination table. Will be done. Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case where the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a higher jackpot reliability (possibility of becoming a jackpot) than the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be mainly set (executed) when a variation pattern designation command for specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 20000 ms or more is received.

Further, in S4509, the advance notice effect to be executed according to the variable effect pattern (effect pattern game effect) is determined. In addition, it is also referred to as a production design game production including this execution notice production. This notice effect shows the possibility that the result of the effect symbol game effect being executed is stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode before the effect symbol is stopped displayed (fixed stop display) (during the variable display of the effect symbol). Notification production). In S4509, the specified variation pattern and the advance notice effect matching the determined variation effect pattern are selected based on the random number for the advance notice effect determination acquired in S4501 and the advance notice effect determination table set in S4506 or S4507. Set this (S4509).

In the first embodiment, a plurality of advance notice effects having different display modes (execution modes) are provided, and a plurality of advance notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding advance notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, it has random numbers for character advance notice determination, conversation advance notice determination random numbers, step-up advance notice determination random numbers, etc., and using the acquisition values of these advance notice effect determination random numbers and each advance notice effect determination table, Decide the advance notice effect to be executed. Further, a predetermined value is acquired for each advance notice effect determination random number by the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4501) in the variation effect start process (S4404).

Then, in S4510, based on the variation effect pattern and the advance notice effect set in S4508 and S4509, the variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect and the like is set in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 ( S4507), the variable production start process is completed. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. The predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, the variable display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 90 is provided with a fluctuation time measuring means (fluctuation time timer) capable of measuring the elapsed time of the fluctuation time of the production symbol, and the fluctuation display of the production symbol is triggered by the reception of the fluctuation start command. The measurement (count) is started (at the same time as the start), and the measurement is finished and reset when the fluctuation stop command is received (at the same time as the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is finished). As a result, the sub-control unit can manage and control the fluctuation time of the special symbol (effect symbol).

[Production count processing]
Next, the effect number counting process (S4408) executed when the fluctuation stop command is received will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46. In this effect count processing (S4408), in the chance mode, the end condition of the high base state is set to a short period (100 times) and a low probability, or the game state (low probability low base state) or the high base state. It is one of the control processes for making it difficult for the player to recognize (difficult to identify) whether the end condition of is a game state (high probability and high base state) set for a long period of time (200 times) and with a high probability. .. As a result, a plurality of game states having different execution periods (variation display times as the end condition) are shown to the player as having the same execution period (variation display times as the end condition are the same), and from the difference in this period. Can make it difficult to determine the gaming state. As a result, the design of the gaming machine specifications is broadened (the degree of freedom is increased), and even if a gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player is set, it is difficult to notice that such a gaming state is set. However, it is possible to maintain and improve the taste of pachinko.

In the effect count counting process (S4408), first, it is determined whether or not the first high base flag is ON (S4701). In the S4701, the first high base flag is ON, that is, in the short-term high base state (low accuracy high base state) in which the end condition of the high base state (the number of times the time reduction counter is set) is set to "100 times". If it is determined that there is (S4701), "1" is added to the special figure count counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (S4702), and the process proceeds to S4703. In S4703, it is determined whether or not the chance flag is ON (S4703). When it is determined in S4703 that the chance flag is ON (YES in S4703), "1" is added to the production count counter (S4704), and the value of the production count counter is notified as the production count. Set the effect count value notification command (S4706), and shift to the processing of S4706. As a result, in the chance mode in the low accuracy and high base state, "1" is added (counted up) to both the effect count counter and the special figure count counter based on the reception of the fluctuation stop command. conduct.

Here, FIG. 49 (e) and (f) show an example of displaying the number of effects displayed based on the command for notifying the count value of the number of effects. FIG. 49 (e) shows a scene in which the number of times of effect by the effect symbol reaches 4 times (the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is 2 times) in the chance mode in the low accuracy and high base state, and the number of times of the first effect is shown. The display unit 202 (also referred to as "progress status display unit") displays "effect count: 4" (maximum 200), and the second effect count display unit 203 (also referred to as "progress status display unit") shown in the gauge mode. ) Indicates that 2% (4/200) of the maximum feasible period of the chance mode has ended. As a result, the player recognizes that the number of effects (variation display of the special symbol) is four, and the remaining 196 productions (variation display of the special symbol) can be executed in the current game state. .. Actually, the variation display of the special symbol is executed only twice, and the variation display number of the remaining special symbols is 98 times.

Here, the "special figure count counter" is a counter whose value is added by "1" when a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control unit 80. That is, the "special symbol count counter" is a counter that counts up by 1 when the variation display of the special symbol is executed once, and is a counter that indicates the number of variation displays of the special symbol. On the other hand, the "effect count counter" adds "1" to the value when the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control unit 80, and is a timing other than receiving the fluctuation stop command, which will be described later. It is a counter that adds values even in the addition process. That is, it is a counter that can be counted up a plurality of times as the variation display of the special symbol is executed once. In this embodiment, in a specific game state (chance mode in the low accuracy and high base state), the counter value is counted up twice (multiple times) as the variation display of the special symbol is executed once. doing.

In S4706, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure count counter is less than 100 (S4706), and the value of the special figure count counter is less than 100, that is, the chance mode is still continuing (the end condition is satisfied). If it is determined (YES in S4706), the process ends. On the other hand, in S4706, when the value of the special figure count counter is not smaller than 100, that is, when it is determined that it is 100 (NO in S4706), this is because the end condition of the running gaming state is terminated. , Set the chance mode end command (S4713), turn off the chance mode flag (S4714), and shift to the processing of S4715. When the chance mode end command set in S4713 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 terminates the chance mode based on the chance mode end command. The predetermined image data (FIG. 49 (f)) shown is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect mode display unit 201). Run.

Also, in S4703, when it is determined that the chance flag is not ON, that is, the low accuracy and high base state, but the production mode is not the chance mode (that is, the time saving mode) (NO in S4703), then after addition. Set the special figure special figure count counter value notification command (S4707) to indicate the value of the special figure count counter, and shift to the processing of S4708. In S4708, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure count counter is less than 100 (S4708). When it is determined in S4708 that the value of the special figure count counter is less than 100 (YES in S4708), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4708 that the value of the special figure count counter is not less than 100, that is, 100 (the end condition is satisfied) (NO in S4708), the process proceeds to S4715. In order to satisfy the end condition of the low accuracy high base state and shift to the normal state (low accuracy low base state), turn off the first high base flag (S4715) in S4715 and set the normal mode specification command (S4716). ), Finish the process. When the normal mode designation command set in S4716 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 shifts to the normal mode based on the normal mode designation command. The predetermined image data shown is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Further, when it is determined in S4701 that the first high base flag is not ON (NO in S4701), then it is determined whether or not the second high base flag is ON (S4709). When it is determined in S4709 that the second high base flag is not ON, that is, it is not in the high base state (normal state) (NO in S4709), processing is performed without performing addition processing such as a special figure count counter. To finish. This is because, in the present embodiment, the effect number display unit for displaying the effect number is not set in the normal state.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S4709 that the second high base flag is ON (YES in S4709), "1" is added to the special figure count counter (S4710), and the value of the special figure count counter after the addition is added. Set the special figure count counter value notification command to indicate (S4711), and shift to the processing of S4712. As a result, the first effect count display unit 202 (also referred to as "progress status display unit") and the second effect count display unit 203 (also referred to as "progress status display unit") display the variable display number of the special symbol as the number of effects. The game effect displayed as is executed. Here, when the second high base flag is ON, the high base state (high accuracy high base state) is a long-term high base state in which the end condition of the high base state (the number of times the time reduction counter is set) is set to "200 times". It is in the state set to.

In S4712, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure count counter is smaller than "200" (S4712), and when it is determined that the value of the special figure count counter is smaller than "200" (YES in S4712), processing is performed. Finish. Further, when it is determined in S4712 that the value of the special figure count counter is not smaller than 200, that is, it is 200 (the end condition is satisfied) (NO in S4712), the high accuracy and high base state is terminated and the normal state is completed. In order to shift to the state, the second high base flag is turned off (S4717), the high accuracy flag is turned off (S4718), the normal mode specification command is set (S4719), and the process is completed. In this way, in the chance mode in the low accuracy and high base state, the value of the effect count counter that can add the value a plurality of times including the effect count addition process described later when the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed once. Is displayed as the number of effects on the number of effects display unit. On the other hand, in other game modes, specifically, in the chance mode in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the value of the special figure count counter that adds 1 to the value is added to the change display of the special symbol once. The number of effects is displayed on the display unit as the number of effects. That is, the number of times displayed on the effect count display unit in the high accuracy high base state (chance mode) matches the number of fluctuation display of the special symbol, and the effect count display unit in the low accuracy high base state (chance mode). The number of times displayed in is greater than the number of times the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

This makes it difficult to recognize (difficult to identify) the chance mode in the low accuracy and high base state where a small number of times is originally set as the end condition of the game state and the chance mode in the high accuracy and high base state where a large number of times are set. Regardless of which game state is set after the end of the jackpot game, it is possible to maintain the game interest. In addition, there are cases where the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times in the high base state for a long period of time and the end condition is satisfied, and cases where the special symbol is fluctuated 100 times in the high base state for a short period of time and the end condition is satisfied. The game effect of the same effect mode is executed (displayed) on the number display units 202 and 203 (progress status display unit). As shown in FIG. 49, this game effect may be displayed as a numerical value (number of effects), may be a ratio display in which the number of times is blurred, or in other aspects, the number of times is implicitly suggested. It may be a character display, a point display, or the like.

[Production mode setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the effect mode setting process (S4412) to be executed when the ending command is received (when the big hit game is finished) will be described. In the effect mode setting process (S4412), first, it is determined whether or not to set the game state after the big hit game to the high base state (S4601). If it is determined in S4601 that the high base state is not set (NO in S4601), the process proceeds to S4605. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4601 that the high base state is set (YES in S4601), then the period of the high base state to be set is determined (S4602). The S4602 determines whether the high base state setting period (the number of times it is set in the time reduction counter) is "200 times (long-term high base state)" (S4602), and if the set period is "200 times". If it is determined (YES in S4602), the second high base flag is turned ON (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4605. When it is determined in S4602 that the set period is not "200 times", that is, "100 times" (NO in S4602), the first high base flag is turned ON (S4603), and the process proceeds to S4605.

In S4605, it is determined whether or not to set the game state after the big hit game to the high probability state (S4605). This is determined by the presence / absence or type of the V-pass command received from the main control unit 80. If it is determined in S4605 that a high probability state is set (YES in S4605), the high probability flag is turned ON (S4606), and the process proceeds to S4607. In S4607, it is determined whether to set the production mode after the big hit game to chance mode (S4607), and if it is determined to set to chance mode (YES in S4607), the chance flag is turned ON (S4608) and chance mode is set. Set the specified command (S4609) and move to the processing of S4613. Here, "whether or not to set the production mode after the big hit game to the chance mode" is determined by the game state at the time of the big hit and the type of the big hit. Specifically, the effect mode after the end of the 2R 2nd big hit game when the 2R 2nd big hit is reached in the normal state, and the end of the 2R 3rd big hit game when the 2R 3rd big hit is reached in the normal state. It is assumed that the later production mode is set to the chance mode. If other types of big hits occur, or if 2R 2nd big hits and 2R 3rd big hits (specific big hits) occur in other gaming states, the chance mode is not set.

If it is determined in S4607 that the production mode after the jackpot game is not set to chance mode (NO in S4607), the probability variation mode specification command is set (S4611), and the process proceeds to S4613. Also, if it is determined in S4605 that the game state after the big hit game is not set to the high probability state, that is, it is set to the low probability state (NO in S4605), then the production mode after the big hit game is set to the chance mode. When it is determined whether or not to set (S4610) and it is determined to set the chance mode (YES in S4610), the process proceeds to S4608 and S4609 in the same manner as described above. If it is determined in S4610 that the production mode after the jackpot game is not set to the chance mode (NO in S4610), the time saving mode specification command is set (S4612), and the process proceeds to S4613.

When the chance mode designation command set in S4609 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect mode to the chance mode (effect) based on the chance mode specification command. Predetermined image data indicating the transition to mode D) is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a game effect or the like based on the read image data is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect mode display unit 201). Execute with. Similarly, when the probability variation mode designation command set in S4611 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), a predetermined image showing that the effect mode shifts to the probability variation mode (effect mode B). The data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect mode display unit 201). Similarly, when the time saving mode designation command set in S4612 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), a predetermined image showing that the effect mode shifts to the time saving mode (effect mode C). The data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect mode display unit 201). In S4613, the values of the effect count counter and the special figure count counter are reset, and the process is completed.

[Production count addition process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, an effect number addition process (S4306) for adding (counting up) the value of the effect number count counter when a specific condition is satisfied will be described. In the effect count addition process (S4306), first, it is determined whether or not the chance flag is set to ON (S4801), and when it is determined that the chance flag is OFF (NO in S4801), the process ends. On the other hand, in S4801, when the chance flag is ON, that is, when it is determined that the production mode is the chance mode (YES in S4801), then it is determined whether or not the first high base flag is ON (S4802). .. When it is determined in S4802 that the first high base flag is not ON, that is, the second high base flag is ON (long-term high base state) (NO in S4802), the process ends. This is because the process of adding the value of the effect count counter at a timing other than the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is in the chance mode, and the game state in the chance mode is in the high base state for a short period (low accuracy high base). This is because it is done only in the state).

When it is determined that the chance flag is ON and the first high base flag is ON (YES in S4802), then it is determined whether or not the special symbol (effect symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner (S4803). If it is determined by S4803 that the fluctuation display of the special symbol (directed symbol) is not in progress (NO in S4803), the process ends. This is because the value of the effect count counter is added in accordance with the timing of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol during the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol). When it is determined by S4803 that the fluctuation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is being displayed (YES in S4803), then the value (measured value) of the fluctuation time timer of the sub-control unit 90 described above is set to a specific value (preset). (S4804). Here, in this embodiment, the specific value is set to a value that is half the fluctuation time to be executed. For example, when the fluctuation pattern P2 (2000 ms) is executed, the specific value is set to "1000 ms", the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed 1000 ms after the start of the fluctuation display, then the fluctuation is displayed, and the fixed stop is displayed after 2000 ms. do. The number of effects is added by "1" according to the temporary stop display timing of 1000 ms.

When it is determined in S4804 that the value of the fluctuation time timer is not a specific value (a value indicating half the fluctuation time) (NO in S4804), the process ends. On the other hand, in S4804, the value of the fluctuation time timer has reached a specific value (a value indicating half the fluctuation time), that is, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is being performed, and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. If it is determined (YES in S4804), "1" is added to the effect count counter (S4805), and the effect count counter value notification command is set to indicate the value of the effect count counter after the addition (S4806). ), Finish the process. When the effect count counter value notification command set in S4806 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 produces an effect based on the effect count counter value notification command. Predetermined image data (FIG. 49 (f)) indicating the value of the number-of-times counting counter is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and fluctuation effects and the like based on the read image data are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (No. 1). 1 is executed by the effect number display unit 202 and the second effect number display unit 203).

Here, in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d), the 2R third jackpot is set in the normal state, and the high base state (low accuracy high base state) is set for a short period after the jackpot game is completed, and the effect mode is a chance. The timing chart of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol, the count counter of the special figure count, and the counting mode of the effect count counter when the mode is set is shown. As shown in FIG. 49, in the chance mode (unfavorable chance mode for the player) in the high base state (low accuracy high base state) for a short period of time, the effect symbol is displayed as it fluctuates once. A game effect is executed in which the variable display is performed twice (multiple times) including the temporary stop display and the occasional variable display. Then, the special symbol count counter counts (counts) at the timing when the variation display of the special symbol ends (fixed stop display), and the effect count counter ends the timing and variation display when the effect symbol temporarily stops. Count (count) at both timings (fixed stop display).

As a result, the chance mode (short-term high base state) in which the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 100 times is satisfied, and the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times, and the chance mode is terminated. It is possible to make you feel like. On the other hand, in the chance mode (long-term high base state) in which the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times, the effect symbol is fluctuated once as the special symbol is fluctuated once. To execute. As a result, the player recognizes that the chance mode (long-term high base state) has ended the chance mode because the end condition is satisfied by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner 200 times.

That is, in both the chance mode (long-term high base state) and the chance mode (short-term high base state), the player satisfies the end condition by displaying the special symbol 200 times (same number of times). Recognize that the chance mode has ended. In addition, it is difficult to distinguish between the chance mode (long-term high base state) and the chance mode (short-term high base state) by making the effect mode (background effect, etc.) executed during the chance mode the same. I have to. As a result, even if the game state set after the jackpot game ends is the chance mode (short-term high base state), the player is set to the relatively disadvantageous game state that ends in a relatively short period of time. It is possible to maintain and improve the game entertainment without noticing that.

Next, the effect number counting process (S4408) of the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the gaming states set when the effect mode is the chance mode are a short-term high base state (100 times) in the low accuracy high base state and a long-term high base state (200 times) in the high accuracy high base state. Times) and. Then, the short-term high-base state (100) of the low-probability high-base state is such that it becomes difficult for the player to recognize which of the game states in which these periods (the number of times of variation of the special symbol that is the end condition) is executed is executed. When (times) is set, the effect mode of the effect symbol is changed multiple times. As a result, it is possible to feel that each gaming state is the same period as the high base state (200 times) for a long period of time.

In the second embodiment, unlike the embodiment of the first embodiment, in the high base state for a long period of time, the number of times the effect symbol is produced is shown to be less than the number of times the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, so that all the gaming states are based on the high base for a short period of time. The purpose is to make you feel that it is the same period as the state (100 times). That is, in the chance mode (long-term high base state), the end condition is originally satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times, but the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol fluctuates 100 times. It looks like it has been established. This also makes it difficult for the player to distinguish between the chance mode (long-term high-base state) and the chance mode (short-term high-base state).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 50. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the second embodiment, first, the received command analysis process is performed (S4302), then the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303), the switch process is performed (S4304), and other processes are performed (S4304). S4305), finish the process. In the second embodiment, the effect count counter is not counted at a timing other than the fluctuation stop display of the special symbol. Therefore, this process does not have the effect number addition process. In this respect, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of Example 2 is different from that of Example 1. Since other control processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[Production count processing]
Next, the effect number counting process (S4408) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 51. In the effect count counting process (S4408) of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the first high base flag is ON (S4751), and the first high base flag is ON, that is, a short-term high base state (low accuracy). When it is determined that the condition is (low base state) (YES in S4751), then "1" is added to the special figure count counter (S4752), and the special figure count counter indicating the value of the special figure count counter after the addition is added. Set the counter value notification command (S4753) and shift to the processing of S4754. In S4754, it is determined whether the value of the special figure count counter is smaller than "100" (S4754), and if it is smaller than "100", that is, it is determined that the high base state continues (YES in S4754), the processing is performed. Finish. As a result, in the second embodiment, in the high base state for a short period of time, the game effect of displaying the value of the special figure number count counter as the number of effects on the effect number display units 202 and 203 is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the special figure count counter is not smaller than "100", that is, it has reached 100 (the end condition is satisfied) (NO in S4754), the subsequent processes after S4712 of Example 1 The same control process as above is executed. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

When the S4751 determines that the first high base flag is not ON (S4751), then determines whether the second high base flag is ON (S4755), and determines that the second high base flag is not ON (S4751). NO with S4755), finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4755 that the second high base flag is ON (YES in S4755), "1" is added to the special figure count counter (S4756), and the process proceeds to S4757. In S4757, it is judged whether the chance flag is ON (S4757).
), When it is determined that the chance flag is ON, that is, the effect mode is set to the chance mode in the high base state for a long period of time (YES in S4757), then the value of the special figure count counter is an even number. Determine if (S4758). When the S4758 determines that the value of the special figure count counter is even (YES in S4758), "1" is added to the value of the effect count counter (S4759), and the value of the effect count counter after the addition is added. Set the effect count counter value notification command to indicate (S4760), and shift to the processing of S4761.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S4758 that the value of the special figure count counter is not even, that is, it is odd (NO in S4758), the process ends without performing the addition process of the effect count counter. As a result, in the high base state (high accuracy high base state) for a long period of time, it is possible to count the number of times the effect symbol is produced as one every time the variation display of the special symbol is performed twice. That is, when the variation display of the special symbol is performed twice, the value of the effect count counter is added by "1". Then, since the effect count display units 202 and 203 execute the game effect of displaying the value of the effect count counter, the player can originally execute the variation display of the special symbol 200 times. It will be recognized that the period high base state is 100 times, which is the same as the short period high base state.

In S4761, it is determined whether the value of the special figure count counter is smaller than 200 (S4761), and if it is determined to be smaller than 200 (YES in S4761), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the special figure count counter is not smaller than 200, that is, the 200 times have been reached (the end condition is satisfied) (NO in S4761), the same control processing as in the first embodiment is performed thereafter. conduct. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

As a result, the chance mode (long-term high base state) in which the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 200 times is satisfied, and the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 100 times, and the chance mode is terminated. It is possible to make you feel like. On the other hand, in the chance mode (short-term high base state) in which the end condition is satisfied when the special symbol is fluctuated 100 times, the effect symbol is fluctuated once as the special symbol is fluctuated once. To execute. As a result, the player recognizes that the chance mode (short-term high base state) has finished the chance mode because the end condition is satisfied by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner 100 times.

That is, in both the chance mode (long-term high base state) and the chance mode (short-term high base state), the player satisfies the end condition by displaying the special symbol 100 times (same number of times). Recognize that the chance mode has ended. In addition, it is difficult to distinguish between the chance mode (long-term high base state) and the chance mode (short-term high base state) by making the effect mode (background effect, etc.) executed during the chance mode the same. I have to. As a result, even if the game state set after the jackpot game ends is the chance mode (short-term high base state), the player is set to the relatively disadvantageous game state that ends in a relatively short period of time. It is possible to maintain and improve the game entertainment without noticing that.

[Other aspects]
In the first embodiment described above, in the chance mode (high base state for a short period of time), the effect symbol is always displayed in a variable manner a plurality of times (twice), but the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the number of times of production may be increased by increasing the possibility of variable display a plurality of times as compared with the chance mode (long-term high base state). Further, a plurality of variable display times may be set, and the variable display times may be set randomly (or according to the fluctuation time) while adjusting the number of times (so that the total number of effects is 200). Further, even in the chance mode (long-term high base state), the effect symbol may be variably displayed a plurality of times (for example, a pseudo-variation effect) as the special symbol is variably displayed once. However, even if the effect symbol is varied and displayed a plurality of times, only 1 is added to the effect number display in the chance mode (long-term high base state) with one variation display of the special symbol.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the fluctuation time is determined using the same fluctuation time determination table in both the chance mode (short-term high base state) and the chance mode (long-term high base state). There is. Instead of this, different fluctuation time determination tables may be used for the chance mode (short-term high base state) and the chance mode (long-term high base state). Specifically, the fluctuation time determined in the chance mode (short-term high base state) can be twice as long as the fluctuation time determined in the chance mode (long-term high base state). As a result, even if the effect symbol is changed multiple times in the chance mode (short-term high base state), the time for each variation display (time until temporary stop display, time for re-variation display) becomes extremely short. , It is possible to prevent a problem that a highly tasteful production pattern game production cannot be performed. Further, as a result, not only the display mode of the effect count display unit in the chance mode (short-term high base state) and the chance mode (long-term high base state), but also the execution time of these gaming states is substantially the same. It is possible to set the time. This also makes it more difficult for the player to distinguish between the chance mode (short-term high base state) and the chance mode (long-term high base state).

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the high-accuracy high-base state advantageous to the player is set to a long period (200 times), and the low-accuracy high-base state is set to a short period (100 times). Not limited to such an aspect, the high-accuracy high-base state advantageous to the player may be set to a short period (100 times), and the low-accuracy high-base state may be set to a short period (200 times). Further, different gaming states such as a low accuracy high base state (150 times) and a high accuracy high base state (50 times) may be added. It is possible to perform the same control processing as in the first embodiment so that these gaming states also appear to have the same length of time as the other gaming states.

Further, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, a variable type that can be changed into a starting port into which the game ball can enter and a first aspect and a second aspect in which the game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect. At least one of the starting port may be provided, and identification information display means for variablely displaying the identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port or the variable starting port may be provided. In addition, the first hit / fail judgment is made based on the variable entry port that can be changed between the entry-capable state in which the game ball can enter and the entry-inability state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the entry into the starting opening. The first hit / fail judgment means to be executed, the second hit / fail judgment means to execute the second hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the variable start port, and the first hit / miss judgment or the second hit / miss judgment result are variable. It may be provided with a special game execution means capable of executing a special game in which the ball entry port is in a state where the ball can be entered. In addition, there are a first game state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of entry of the game ball into the variable start port is higher than in the first game state. It may be provided with the game state setting means to be set to. Here, it is assumed that 0 is included in the "predetermined frequency".

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is opened in one round is set to one, but the number of times the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening is opened in one round is set. It may be multiple times or may have different open times. Further, in the first embodiment, the control process of preferentially digesting the second special figure hold over the first special figure hold, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, is not limited to this, but the first special figure hold is not limited to this. It may be a control process that preferentially digests the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process. In addition, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the oldest memorized one of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is digested in order. It may be a control treatment, that is, a control process of so-called entry order (memory order) digestion.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a specific area 39 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol winning / failing determination is made without having the specific area 39 in the large winning opening. It can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the end of the jackpot game based only on the result (type of jackpot symbol displayed stopped). Needless to say, "based on the fact that the special symbol is a big hit in the hit / fail judgment (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit symbol)", this type of gaming machine is also implemented. The pachinko gaming machine of Example 1 and other types of gaming machines are also included. In addition, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and is in a ball-entry state in which a game ball can enter and a game ball can enter. It is equipped with a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and the large winning opening is in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined time when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit. When a game ball enters a large winning opening that is ready for a ball and the game ball passes through a specific area, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game is executed, which is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine to which a predetermined privilege is given. This pachinko game machine is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the starting port becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without requiring passage to a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is increased. Further, it is possible to have a first starting port and a second starting port, and to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the ball into the second starting port is increased. The present invention can be applied to all these types of gaming machines.

[others]
It is also possible to do the following for the pachinko gaming machine of the above-described embodiment.

The first gaming machine is
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A variable entry port that can be changed to a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter.
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, a special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entry port is in a state where the ball can be entered, and a special game execution means.
A game state setting means for setting a game state and
A gaming machine provided with a game effect executing means for executing a game effect on the effect display unit in accordance with the variable display of the identification information.
The gaming state includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.
The game state setting means may set the first game state or the second game state after the end of the special game.
The first game state ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the first time in the first game state.
The second gaming state is terminated when the variation display of the identification information is executed a second number of times different from the first number of times in the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first gaming state or the second gaming state, it is characterized in that the game effect is executed in a mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the number of times of variation display of the identification information is the first number of times or the second number of times. Is to be.

According to such a gaming machine, as a gaming state after the end of the special gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state can be set, and the first gaming state can be set. Ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the first time, and the second gaming state ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the second time. That is, the period of the first game state and the second game state are different. Further, in the first game state or the second game state, the game effect is executed in a mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the number of times of the variation display of the identification information is the first time or the second time. ..

As a result, in the first game state and the second game state in which the execution period (end condition) is different, it is the first game state or the second game state that is set after the end of the special game, or the player. It becomes possible to make it difficult to recognize. Further, as a result, the first game state and the second game state having different execution periods (end conditions) are provided, and the game state set after the end of the special game is a relatively disadvantageous game state (first game state). ) Even so, the player can maintain a sense of expectation and execute the game.

Further, the second gaming machine is the first gaming machine.
It is provided with a progress status display unit that shows the progress status of the period of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times, and in the second game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times. , The same game effect is executed on the progress status display unit.

According to such a gaming machine, when a progress status display unit indicating the progress status of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is provided and the number of fluctuations of the identification information reaches the first number in the first gaming state. The same game effect is executed in the progress status display unit when the number of times the variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times in the second game state. That is, as a game effect indicating the progress status of the first game state and the second game state, both when the end condition of the first game state ends and when the end condition of the second game state ends. The same game production shall be performed. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state has ended, that is, which game state is being executed, in the game state set after the end of the special game.

Further, the third gaming machine is the second gaming machine.
A second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided.
The progress status display unit shows the number of times of variation display of the second identification information as the elapsed status of the period of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times, and in the second game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times. , The game is characterized in that a game effect indicating the same number of times is executed on the progress status display unit.

According to such a gaming machine, a second identification information that fluctuates and is displayed according to the fluctuation display of the identification information is provided, and as a game effect that shows the progress status of the first game state and the second game state in the progress status display unit. , The number of times of variable display of the second identification information shall be indicated. Then, there are a second case where the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times in the first game state and a case where the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times in the second game state. The progress status display unit executes a game effect indicating the same number of times of variable display of the identification information.

As a result, even if the first game state and the second game state have different lengths, the player can perform the same number of variable display of the identification information, that is, during the same length period. It becomes difficult to identify which game state has ended, that is, which game state is being executed.

Further, the fourth gaming machine is the first to third gaming machines.
It is provided with a second identification information (effect symbol) that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information.
The game production execution means
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute a game effect in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times while the variation display of the identification information is performed once.

According to such a gaming machine, the second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided, and the game effect executing means receives the second identification information while the variable display of the identification information is performed once. It is possible to execute a game effect in which the variable display is performed multiple times. As a result, in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, the number of times the second identification information is variablely displayed on the effect display unit can be made different from the number of times the identification information is variablely displayed. Further, this makes it possible to produce the number of times that the second identification information is variablely displayed (the number of times that the end condition is satisfied) in the first game state and the second game state so that the number of times is the same. It becomes difficult to identify which game state is being executed.

Further, the fifth gaming machine is the fourth gaming machine.
The second number of times is set to be a larger number than the first number of times.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times.
The second gaming state is characterized in that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed once.

According to such a gaming machine, the second number of times, which is the end condition of the second gaming state, is larger than the first number of times, which is the end condition of the first gaming state, that is, the second gaming state is the first gaming. It is considered to be a period longer (more times) than the state. Then, in the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times, and in the second game state, the variation of the identification information is performed. It is assumed that the game effect of performing the variable display of the second identification information once with the display once is executed. As a result, it is possible to make it appear that the number of times of the identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied is displayed in a variable number of times (second number of times) that is larger than the first number of times. Further, as a result, the number of variable display of the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied, and the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied. It is possible to execute the game effect so as to match the number of times of the variable display, and it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state is being executed.

Further, the sixth gaming machine is the first to third gaming machines.
A second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided.
The game production execution means
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute a game effect in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times while the variation display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times.

According to such a gaming machine, the second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided, and the game effect executing means receives the second identification information while the variable display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times. It is possible to execute a game effect in which the variable display is performed a smaller number of times. As a result, in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, the number of times the second identification information is variablely displayed on the effect display unit can be made different from the number of times the identification information is variablely displayed. Further, this makes it possible to produce the number of times that the second identification information is variablely displayed (the number of times that the end condition is satisfied) in the first game state and the second game state so that the number of times is the same. It becomes difficult to identify which game state is being executed. Here, "while performing the variable display of the identification information a plurality of times, the variable display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times" means, for example, even if it is a plurality of times to one time (2 to 1 or the like). It may be a plurality of times vs. a plurality of times (3 to 2 etc.).

Further, the seventh gaming machine is the sixth gaming machine.
The second number of times is set to be a larger number than the first number of times.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed once.
The second gaming state is characterized in that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times as the variation display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times.

According to such a gaming machine, the second number of times, which is the end condition of the second gaming state, is larger than the first number of times, which is the end condition of the first gaming state, that is, the second gaming state is the first gaming. It is considered to be a period longer (more times) than the state. Then, in the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the change display of the second identification information is performed once with the change display of the identification information once, and in the second game state, the change of the identification information is performed. It is assumed that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times as the display is performed a plurality of times. As a result, it is possible to make it appear that the number of times of the identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied is displayed in a variable number of times (first number of times) that is smaller than the second number of times. Further, as a result, the number of variable display of the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied, and the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied. It is possible to execute the game effect so as to match the number of times of the variable display, and it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state is being executed.

Further, the configuration may be as follows.
A game state setting means capable of setting at least a first game state, a second game state, and a third game state as a game state, and
A variable entry port (variable start opening) that can be changed to the first aspect and the second aspect in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first aspect.
A ball entry frequency setting means capable of setting a predetermined frequency state (low frequency state) and a high frequency state in which the frequency of ball entry into the variable ball entry port is higher than that of the predetermined frequency state.
As the probability that the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, a probability setting means that can be set to a predetermined probability (low probability) or a high probability higher than the predetermined probability is provided.
The first gaming state is a high-frequency state and a predetermined probability state.
The second game state is a high frequency state and a high probability state.
The third gaming state is a predetermined frequency state and a predetermined probability state.

Further, the configuration may be as follows.
The first game state is set to a high frequency state and a high probability state.
The second gaming state is a high-frequency state and a low-probability state.
The third gaming state is a predetermined frequency state and a predetermined probability state.

Further, a variable starting port that can be changed into "a starting port through which a game ball can enter, a first aspect, and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect". , And the identification information may be variablely displayed based on the ball entering the starting port or the variable starting port. ”

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A variable entry port that can be changed to a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter.
When the result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific result, a special game execution means for executing a special game in which the variable entry port is in a state where the ball can be entered, and a special game execution means.
A game state setting means for setting a game state and
A gaming machine provided with a game effect executing means for executing a game effect on the effect display unit in accordance with the variable display of the identification information.
The gaming state includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.
The game state setting means may set the first game state or the second game state after the end of the special game.
The first game state ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the first time in the first game state.
The second gaming state is terminated when the variation display of the identification information is executed a second number of times different from the first number of times in the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first gaming state or the second gaming state, it is characterized in that the game effect is executed in a mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the number of times of variation display of the identification information is the first number of times or the second number of times. Is to be.

According to such a gaming machine, as a gaming state after the end of the special gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state can be set, and the first gaming state can be set. Ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the first time, and the second gaming state ends when the variation display of the identification information is executed the second time. That is, the period of the first game state and the second game state are different. Further, in the first game state or the second game state, the game effect is executed in a mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the number of times of the variation display of the identification information is the first time or the second time. ..

As a result, in the first game state and the second game state in which the execution period (end condition) is different, it is the first game state or the second game state that is set after the end of the special game, or the player. It becomes possible to make it difficult to recognize. Further, as a result, the first game state and the second game state having different execution periods (end conditions) are provided, and the game state set after the end of the special game is a relatively disadvantageous game state (first game state). ) Even so, the player can maintain a sense of expectation and execute the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1.
It is provided with a progress status display unit that shows the progress status of the period of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times, and in the second game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times. , The same game effect is executed on the progress status display unit.

According to such a gaming machine, when a progress status display unit indicating the progress status of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is provided and the number of fluctuations of the identification information reaches the first number in the first gaming state. The same game effect is executed in the progress status display unit when the number of times the variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times in the second game state. That is, as a game effect indicating the progress status of the first game state and the second game state, both when the end condition of the first game state ends and when the end condition of the second game state ends. The same game production shall be performed. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state has ended, that is, which game state is being executed, in the game state set after the end of the special game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2.
A second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided.
The progress status display unit shows the number of times of variation display of the second identification information as the elapsed status of the period of the first gaming state and the second gaming state.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times, and in the second game state, the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times. , The game is characterized in that a game effect indicating the same number of times is executed on the progress status display unit.

According to such a gaming machine, a second identification information that fluctuates and is displayed according to the fluctuation display of the identification information is provided, and as a game effect that shows the progress status of the first game state and the second game state in the progress status display unit. , The number of times of variable display of the second identification information shall be indicated. Then, there are a second case where the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the first number of times in the first game state and a case where the number of times of variation display of the identification information reaches the second number of times in the second game state. The progress status display unit executes a game effect indicating the same number of times of variable display of the identification information.

As a result, even if the first game state and the second game state have different lengths, the player can perform the same number of variable display of the identification information, that is, during the same length period. It becomes difficult to identify which game state has ended, that is, which game state is being executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 to Reference Invention 3.
It is provided with a second identification information (effect symbol) that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information.
The game production execution means
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute a game effect in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times while the variation display of the identification information is performed once.

According to such a gaming machine, the second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided, and the game effect executing means receives the second identification information while the variable display of the identification information is performed once. It is possible to execute a game effect in which the variable display is performed multiple times. As a result, in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, the number of times the second identification information is variablely displayed on the effect display unit can be made different from the number of times the identification information is variablely displayed. Further, this makes it possible to produce the number of times that the second identification information is variablely displayed (the number of times that the end condition is satisfied) in the first game state and the second game state so that the number of times is the same. It becomes difficult to identify which game state is being executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4.
The second number of times is set to be a larger number than the first number of times.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times.
The second gaming state is characterized in that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed once.

According to such a gaming machine, the second number of times, which is the end condition of the second gaming state, is larger than the first number of times, which is the end condition of the first gaming state, that is, the second gaming state is the first gaming. It is considered to be a period longer (more times) than the state. Then, in the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed a plurality of times, and in the second game state, the variation of the identification information is performed. It is assumed that the game effect of performing the variable display of the second identification information once with the display once is executed. As a result, it is possible to make it appear that the number of times of the identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied is displayed in a variable number of times (second number of times) that is larger than the first number of times. Further, as a result, the number of variable display of the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied, and the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied. It is possible to execute the game effect so as to match the number of times of the variable display, and it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state is being executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 to Reference Invention 3.
A second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided.
The game production execution means
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute a game effect in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times while the variation display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times.

According to such a gaming machine, the second identification information that is variablely displayed according to the variable display of the identification information is provided, and the game effect executing means receives the second identification information while the variable display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times. It is possible to execute a game effect in which the variable display is performed a smaller number of times. As a result, in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, the number of times the second identification information is variablely displayed on the effect display unit can be made different from the number of times the identification information is variablely displayed. Further, this makes it possible to produce the number of times that the second identification information is variablely displayed (the number of times that the end condition is satisfied) in the first game state and the second game state so that the number of times is the same. It becomes difficult to identify which game state is being executed. Here, "while performing the variable display of the identification information a plurality of times, the variable display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times" means, for example, even if it is a plurality of times to one time (2 to 1 or the like). It may be a plurality of times vs. a plurality of times (3 to 2 etc.).

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6.
The second number of times is set to be a larger number than the first number of times.
The game production execution means
In the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the identification information is performed once and the variation display of the second identification information is performed once.
The second gaming state is characterized in that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times as the variation display of the identification information is performed a plurality of times.

According to such a gaming machine, the second number of times, which is the end condition of the second gaming state, is larger than the first number of times, which is the end condition of the first gaming state, that is, the second gaming state is the first gaming. It is considered to be a period longer (more times) than the state. Then, in the first game state, a game effect is executed in which the change display of the second identification information is performed once with the change display of the identification information once, and in the second game state, the change of the identification information is performed. It is assumed that a game effect is executed in which the variation display of the second identification information is performed a smaller number of times as the display is performed a plurality of times. As a result, it is possible to make it appear that the number of times of the identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied is displayed in a variable number of times (first number of times) that is smaller than the second number of times. Further, as a result, the number of variable display of the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the first game state is satisfied, and the second identification information that is variablely displayed until the end condition of the second game state is satisfied. It is possible to execute the game effect so as to match the number of times of the variable display, and it becomes difficult for the player to identify which game state is being executed.

1 Pachinko game machine, 7b Production symbol display area (Production symbol display area), 8 Production symbol, 20 1st start port, 21 2nd start port, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 39 Specific area , 41a 1st special symbol display (1st special symbol display), 41b 2nd special symbol display (2nd special symbol display), 80 main control board (main control unit), 90 sub control board (sub control) Part), 100 image control board (image control unit), 103a effect 1st special figure hold indicator, 103b effect 2nd special figure hold indicator.

Claims (1)

Identification information display means for variable display of special symbols and production symbols based on the establishment of predetermined conditions,
A variable entry port that can be changed to a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter.
When the result of the variation display of the special symbol becomes a specific result, the special game execution means for executing the special game in which the variable entrance is enabled to enter the ball, and the special game execution means.
A game state setting means for setting a game state and
A gaming machine provided with a game effect executing means for executing a game effect on the effect display unit in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol.
The gaming state includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.
The game state setting means may set the first game state or the second game state after the end of the special game.
The first gaming state ends when the total number of variations of the special symbol in the first gaming state reaches the first number.
The second gaming state is terminated when the total number of variations of the special symbol in the second gaming state becomes the second number different from the first number.
The game production execution means
The period until the total number of variations of the special symbol reaches the first number in the first game state, or the total number of variations of the special symbol reaches the second number in the second game state. the period until the variable display of the performance symbols, wherein by executing an effect to perform special number different from the variation impressions of symbols, the special symbol variable display is the total number variable display of the performance symbols A gaming machine characterized in that it is difficult to recognize the total number of times.

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