JP6955794B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, when a small hit game that opens the big winning opening is executed and the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the big winning opening, a pachinko game that wins a big hit (two kinds of big hits). The machine is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-236851

However, in the pachinko gaming machine described in the above document, the distribution member that distributes the game ball that has entered the large winning opening into a specific region or a non-specific region operates in one operation pattern. That is, only one operation pattern is provided. There is room for improvement in this regard.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The entrance to the game area and
The special winning opening arranged in the game area, the special winning opening opening / closing member for opening and closing the special winning opening, the specific area and the non-specific area through which the game ball won in the special winning opening can pass, and the special winning opening. A special winning means having a distribution member capable of distributing a game ball entering the mouth to the specific area or the non-specific area.
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the ball entering the ball entrance.
A gaming machine comprising a jackpot game executing means capable of executing a jackpot game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area.
During the execution of the small hit game, the distribution member is operated in the first pattern that can be distributed to the specific area, and during the execution of the big hit game, the distribution is performed in the second pattern that can be distributed to the non-specific area. Distributing member operating means capable of operating the dividing member,
Equipped with a game state setting means for setting the game state,
During the execution of the jackpot game, the same game state is set after the execution of the jackpot game regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area when the distribution member is operated in the second pattern. It is characterized by being done.

According to the present invention, a new method for controlling a distribution member is provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the big prize apparatus and the like provided in the game machine in detail. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 1, 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 main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the RAM provided in the main control board. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a hit type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is an open pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of the distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of operation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart of V detection period setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a round effect change process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening and the operation pattern (normal operation pattern) of a distribution member during a small hit game. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening and the operation pattern (first special operation pattern) of a distribution member during a big hit game. It is explanatory drawing of the driving notification effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the first time reduction number of times notification effect, and (B) and (C) are explanatory views of the second time reduction number of times notification effect. It is a timing chart which shows the operation pattern of the distribution member during a jackpot game of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot effect of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main control main processing of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart of the distribution member control processing of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart of the operation pattern setting process of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this invention.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine A pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. On the front frame 51 of the game machine frame 50, a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply plate A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in 61 is provided. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

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

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

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". In addition, if a small hit is won, the production symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "135". In addition, if there is a loss, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but by the image display device 7. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change what kind of combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed according to each lottery result, and the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed at different points when the small hit is won.

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

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

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

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

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

The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 that can move forward and backward, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is open (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the open state). That is, when the movable member 23 is closed (that is, when the movable member 23 is in the closed state), the game ball cannot enter the ball. If the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open, the second starting port 21 is completely unable to enter the ball when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, there is a large winning device (corresponding to a special winning means, also referred to as a special variable winning device) 36 provided with a large winning opening (corresponding to a special winning opening) 35. It is provided. The large winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (corresponding to a special winning opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the large winning opening 35 by operating the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is an advancing / retreating type that advances / retreats back and forth, and is driven by a large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). The large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open (that is, when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state).

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

As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage allowable state that allows the game ball to pass through the specific region 39 when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. When the distribution member 71 is in the pass-allowable state, the game ball that has won the large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the large winning opening sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

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

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

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

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided in the lower left portion of the game area 3. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 3, an out port 6 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 but has not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 3.

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

A first starting port 20 and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims to win a prize in the first starting port 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, an electric chew 22, a large winning device 36, and an out port 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By driving the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player passes through the gate 28, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, and wins the grand prize opening 35 (furthermore, a big prize). Aim for the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the mouth 35).

In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the grand prize device 36 are unitized and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structure.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, indicators 40 are arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 2. The indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays the normal symbol. The vessel 42 is included. Further, in the indicators 40, the operation hold of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold) is displayed. The second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold) and the normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 include.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

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

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

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won (winning) in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (winning information). ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85. In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, if a prize is won in the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a (see FIG. 6 (A)) as the first special figure hold, and the second start. If a prize is won in the mouth 21, it is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 85b (see FIG. 6B) as the second special figure holding. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in each of the present embodiments is four.

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during the middle or special game, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

Then, the number of such special figure hold indicators is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Specifically, the special figure hold indicator 43 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a and a second special figure hold indicator 43b, each of which is composed of four LEDs (see FIG. 3). The number of special figure hold is displayed by turning on the LED for the number of hold.

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

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

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

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

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays the number of normal figure hold by lighting as many LEDs as the number of normal figure hold. be.

2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes a main control board (corresponding to a game control means) 80 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, as the game progresses. It includes a sub-control board (effect control means) 90 that controls the effect, a payout control board 110 that controls the payout of the game ball, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control unit, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit DK together with an image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp drive board 107, which will be described later. The sub control unit DK is provided with at least a sub control board 90, and can control a game effect using the effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, decorative movable body 15, etc.). All you need is.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply circuit (power supply means) 151 and a backup power supply circuit 152. The power supply circuit 151 supplies electric power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the backup power supply circuit 152 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90, which will be described later. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power supply board 150. The power on / off is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 155. The backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or the backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 inputs / outputs data and signals, a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and so on. I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 87 for this purpose is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

The RAM 84 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 a normal drawing holding storage unit 86. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (storage means for the first ball entrance) has four memorable first special figure holding storage units. Consists of a storage area. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (storage means for the second entrance for ball entry) is composed of four storage areas corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations. Become. As shown in FIG. 6C, each storage area is divided into four storage areas. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

Returning to FIG. 4, 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 start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal winning opening sensor 27a. It is connected.

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in 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 large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The ordinary winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each ordinary winning opening 27, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 27.

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24, a large winning opening solenoid 38, and a distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The grand prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the grand prize device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the grand prize device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a general diagram. The hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and capable of lending balls based on information such as an inserted prepaid card). The launcher 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp drive board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on a command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 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 decorative patterns), background images, and the like. Image data of is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

Further, the effect button detection switch (SW) 63a is connected to the sub control board 90. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub control board 90.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. The light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp drive board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15, and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted on the lamp drive board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be made to execute lamp lighting control. Further, the decorative movable body 15 may be connected to the lamp drive board 107, and the lamp drive board 107 may control the operation of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp drive board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits", "small hits", and "losses" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. At the time of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. At the time of "missing", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

If you win a big hit in the special symbol lottery, a "big hit game (second special game)" that opens the big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (type of big hit) displayed as stopped is executed. NS. When a small hit is won, a "small hit game (first special game)" is executed in which the large winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of small hit) displayed as a stop. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the large winning opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the large winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the winning small hit. Is executed. The jackpot game executed based on the result of the special symbol lottery being a jackpot winning is referred to as a type 1 jackpot game. Further, the jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a type 2 jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and after the final round game is completed. It includes the ending (also referred to as ED). Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the small hit game includes a small hit open game in which the large winning opening 35 is opened and an ending (interval after closing) after the small hit open game is completed.

As a result of the special symbol lottery, if a jackpot is won (that is, if a jackpot is won), a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) that opens the first jackpot 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, there are "15R (round) normal jackpot", "4R time saving jackpot" and "15R time saving jackpot" as the types of jackpots. The "15R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "non-time saving state and low base state" described later after opening the big winning opening 35 over 15R. The "4R time saving jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "time saving state and high base state" described later after opening the big winning opening 35 over 4R. The "15R time saving jackpot" is a jackpot that controls the gaming state to the "time saving state and high base state" after opening the first big winning opening 30 over 15R. In the "time saving state and high base state", the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, also referred to as "time saving number of times"), the big hit is won, or the small hit is won. It ends when the two-kind jackpot game is executed. In each of the big hits, the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R is one, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds.

In this embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, that is, "15R time saving jackpot" and "4R time saving jackpot" both have the above time saving number of "100 times" (see FIG. 7).

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

On the other hand, as a result of the special symbol lottery, if a small hit is won, a small hit game in which the large winning opening 35 is opened once is executed. If a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening 35 opened by the small hit game and the game ball passes through a specific area 39 in the large winning device 36, the big hit is won, and the large winning opening 35 continues for 15R. A jackpot game (2 types of jackpots) is executed. When this big hit game (big hit game triggered by passing through the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the big winning opening 35 as the small hit game corresponds to the first round. Therefore, the total number of rounds at this time is 16R. The big hit game and the small hit game may be called a special game. Further, in the special game, there may be a round in which the large winning opening is opened a plurality of times in one round.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, there are "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C" and "16R time saving small hit D" as the types of small hits. Each type of small hit is a small hit game, and if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (two types of big hit game) is performed. In the small hit game, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39, the big hit game is not executed. Any type of small hit is a small hit that allows "V passage" (passage to a specific area 39). Whether or not V can pass during the execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

In each type of small hit game, the big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit B" are "10.0 seconds", and "16R time saving small hit C" and "16R time saving small hit D". Is "0.1 seconds". The reason why the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit is that the opening timing of the large winning opening 35 for the distribution member 71 moving in a constant motion from the start of this opening is changed. Because.

In this embodiment, as described above, in order to aim for a prize in the large winning opening 35, it is necessary to hit right. Therefore, for the "16R time-saving small hit A" and "16R time-saving small hit B" that are won by winning the first starting port 20, the opening time is set to 10.0 seconds to open the large winning opening 35. There is a time before the player can change from left-handed to right-handed.

Further, in the two types of big hit games after the small hit games of each type, the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds regardless of the type. Then, after the execution of the two types of jackpot games, the game state is controlled to the "time saving state and high base state" described later. In the "time saving state and high base state", the variable display of the special symbol of a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, also referred to as "time saving number of times") is executed, the big hit is won, or the small hit. It ends when you win and two kinds of big hit games are executed.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned "time reduction number" differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit C" have a time saving number of "30 times", and "16R time saving small hit B" and "16R time saving small hit B". "Hit D" means that the number of time reductions is "100 times". Therefore, "16R time saving small hit B" and "16R time saving small hit D" are smaller hits that can give more advantageous benefits to the player than "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit C". It has become.

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

In addition, the distribution rate to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 50% for both "15R normal jackpot" and "4R time saving jackpot". On the other hand, all the big hits won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are "15R time saving big hits". In addition, the distribution rate to each small hit in the lottery of the first special symbol is 80% for "16R time reduction small hit A" with "30 times" and "16R time reduction small" with "100 times". "Hit B" is 20%. In addition, the distribution rate to each small hit in the lottery of the second special symbol is "16R time saving small hit C" with a time saving number of "30 times" and "16R time saving small hit B" with a time saving number of "100 times". Is also 50%.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit or a small hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers" in addition to the jackpot random numbers and the hit type random numbers.

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and a big hit is won depending on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state in which the production symbols shown are combined (for example, the state of "7 ↓ 7"). The effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 8 (B). The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

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

The state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol display 41 is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table defined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 10). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates in the time saving state and does not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 9E). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 11). That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is operating.

Under the situation where the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 are operating, the electric chew 22 is more frequent than when these functions are not operating. It is opened, and the game ball frequently wins a prize at the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called "electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22)" is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called the electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

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

Furthermore, the high base state does not have to activate all of the above functions. That is, one or more of the function of shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 42, the function of extending the opening time of the electric chew 22, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22, and the function of probabilistic fluctuation of the normal symbol display 42. It suffices that the operation makes it easier for the electric chew 22 to be released than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, "4R time saving big hit", "15R time saving big hit", "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C" The game state after the big hit game executed by winning "16R time saving small hit D" is a time saving state and a high base state. The time saving state and the high base state are terminated when the variable display of the special symbol of the above-mentioned "time saving number of times" is executed, or a big hit game including a type 1 big hit game or a type 2 big hit game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game executed by winning the "15R normal jackpot" is a non-time saving state and a low base state (see FIG. 7). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "normal gaming state". When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal gaming state.

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

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

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 30. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 12 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the game control microcomputer 81 first makes initial settings (step S001). In the initial setting), for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status, counter, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 disables interrupts (S002) and executes random number update processing (S003). In the random number update process (S003), the jackpot random number used for the jackpot lottery, the hit type random number for determining the type of jackpot, the reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the decorative symbol variation effect, and the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern. Fluctuating pattern random numbers, ordinary symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) used for ordinary symbol lottery, etc. are updated. Specifically, for example, various random number counter values shown in FIG. 8 are added by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The period initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called "hardware random number" generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the random number update process (S003) is completed, the game control microcomputer 81 enables interrupts (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, from the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) to the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various counter value update processes by the random number update process (S003) are repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] In the main-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs random number update processing (S101). This random number update process (S101) is the same process as the random number update process (S003) of the main control main process (FIG. 12) described above. Therefore, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 8 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S005)). After the end of), it is supposed to be performed both in the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

Next, the input process (S102) is performed. In the input process (S102), various sensors mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, large winning opening sensor 35a, normal winning opening sensor 27a, etc. (FIG. 4). The detection signal detected by)) is read, and the payout data for paying out the prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Subsequently, the timer update process (S103) is performed. In the timer update process (S103), timers used for the progress of the game, such as an operation time timer for operating the distribution member 71 described later and a V sensor timer for the specific area sensor 39a, are updated.

Next, the start port sensor detection process (S104) described later is performed. Then, the normal operation process (S105) is executed. In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol random numbers acquired in the start port sensor detection process (S104) are determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIG. 9D). Then, a normal symbol is displayed (variable display and stop display) for notifying the determination result. As a result of the determination of the normal symbol random number, if a normal symbol is won, an auxiliary game is performed in which the electric chew 22 is released according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time, opening number of times, see FIG. 11) according to the game state. conduct.

Subsequently, the special operation process (S106) and the distribution member control process (S107), which will be described later, are executed. Next, the distribution member operation process (S108) is executed. In the distribution member operation process (S108), the distribution member 71 is operated based on various operation patterns (normal operation pattern or first special operation pattern) selected in the distribution member control process (S107) described later.

Specifically, when various operation patterns are selected in the distribution member control process (S107), the operation of the distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 35 to the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70. Set the operating time timer to measure the time. The set operating time timer is updated by the timer update process (S103). Based on the updated operating time timer value, the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned on when the timing of distributing the game ball to the specific area 39 (also referred to as the timing of "V opening" of the specific area 39) is reached. Further, when the timing of distributing the game ball to the non-specific area 70 (also referred to as the timing of "V blockage" of the specific area 39) comes, the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off.

The operation pattern includes a normal operation pattern and a first special operation pattern. When the normal operation pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 36 (D), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to the passage blocking state (the state shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) for 100 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. .. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage is controlled to the allowed passage state (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) for 4600 ms. This is called the 1st V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 5300 ms. This is called the open interval. After that, the passage is controlled again for 4600 ms. This is called 2V opening. Then, it is controlled to the passage blocking state for 5200 ms. This is called the post-closure interval. When the normal operation pattern is selected, the distribution member 71 performs a series of operations including "interval before opening ⇒ first V opening ⇒ interval between opening ⇒ second V opening ⇒ interval after closing". The relationship between the opening of the large winning opening 35 in each small hit game and the opening of V in the normal operation pattern will be described later.

When the first special operation pattern is selected, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), the distribution member 71 is first blocked from passing through the large winning opening 35 of the round game of the big hit game for 2500 ms (see FIG. 2). Control to the state shown by the broken line). This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage is controlled to the allowed passage state (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) for 5000 ms. This is called V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 22500 ms. This is called the post-closure interval. When the first special operation pattern is selected, the distribution member 71 performs a series of operations including "pre-opening interval ⇒ V opening ⇒ post-closing interval". The relationship between the opening of the large winning opening 35 in a specific round game and the opening of V in the first special operation pattern will be described later.

Returning to FIG. 13, the specific area sensor detection process (S109) described later is executed. After that, an output process (S110) is performed to output the command or the like set in each of the above processes to the sub control board 90 or the like.

[Starting port sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, the game is played by the gate sensor 28a. It is determined whether or not a sphere is detected (S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal symbol hold, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of normal figure hold provided in RAM 84) is 4 or more. Determine if it exists (S202). Then, if the number of normally symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S202), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 8 (B)) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84. It is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved balls.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S205). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S205), special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) (the number of the second special figure hold). S206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached four (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than four (NO in S206). , Special figure 2 Add "1" to the number of reserved balls (S207).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S208) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of the hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), and the value of the reach random number counter (label). -TRND-RC value) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 8A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are used as the second value. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 of the special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S209). If the game ball does not win in the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), this process ends, but if the game ball wins in the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), special figure 1 It is determined whether or not the number of 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 84) has reached 4 (upper limit number) (upper limit number). S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches four (YES in S210), this process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S210), Special figure 1 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label-) are the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S208). The TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 8 (A)). A numerical group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit 85a.

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 15 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning opening device 36 is divided into five stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. There is. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S901), the special symbol standby process (S902) described later is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (in S901). NO, YES for S903), perform the special symbol change processing (S904) described later, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S901 and S903, YES for S905), the special described later Perform the symbol determination process (S906). If the "special operation status" is "4" (NO for S901, S903, S905, YES for S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and "special operation status" is performed. When "" is "5" (all of S901, S903, S905, and S907 are NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the special symbol standby process (S902), the game control microcomputer 81 first has the number of reserved balls at the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) set to "0". It is determined whether or not it is (S1001). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1001), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second starting port 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1007). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1007), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 20, the number of random number counter values has already been reached. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as the standby screen (demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013), if so (YES in S1013), the process is completed, and if not (S1013). NO), perform standby screen setting processing (S1014). In the standby screen setting process (S1014), a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set after waiting for the elapse of a predetermined waiting time.

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1001 (NO in S1001), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 21 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1005). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no hold information in Special Figure 2, but the number When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of 1 starting port 20, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) and the special figure described later 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1009). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1011). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1002) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1008) are based on FIG. 17 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) as the determination value. ) Is read (S1101). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the memory is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. Read the jackpot random number counter value that has been set. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9 (A)) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the set jackpot determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any of the jackpot determination values "65300" to "65535" (see FIG. 9A). If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1103) is "big hit" (YES in S1103), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. The hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in (B) (S1105). After that, the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106), and this process is completed.

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1103) is not "big hit" (NO in S1103), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "9999" (FIG. 9 (A)). (Refer to the column of special figure 2). Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "3499" (the special figure of FIG. 9A). See column 1). The probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of special figure 2 than in the lottery of special figure 1.

If the result of the small hit judgment (S1107) is "small hit" (YES in S1107), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out. , The small hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 9B (S1109). After that, the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the small hit type (small hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110), and this processing is completed. A random number that determines whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the big hit random number.

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

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1003) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1009) have the same processing flow. It will be described collectively with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. As shown in FIG. 18, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) is determined. Judge (S1301).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), refer to the non-time saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state shown in FIG. 10A), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. The variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1303). If the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided.

Further, in step S1302, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1302), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1304). If it is ON (YES in S1304), refer to the non-time saving state small and medium-sized hit table (the part corresponding to the small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state shown in FIG. 10A), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter. Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1305).

Further, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 9C, the reach establishment random number values are “0” to “5” in the time saving state and “0” to “13” in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-saving state. This is to accelerate the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state. When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the fluctuation pattern in the loss table with reach during the non-time reduction state (the fluctuation pattern in the non-time reduction state shown in FIG. 10 (A)). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the part of the judgment table that corresponds to the loss with reach (S1307).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1306), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the change in the loss table without reach during the non-time reduction state (variation in the non-time reduction state shown in FIG. 10 (A)). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the pattern determination table (the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1308). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

If it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming state is in the reduced working hours state (YES in S1301), the process proceeds to step S1311 shown in FIG. The processing (S1311 to S1317) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1302 to S1308, except that the fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state shown in FIG. 10 (B).

That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1311), the variation is made with reference to the time-saving medium jackpot table (the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the variation pattern determination table in the time-saving state shown in FIG. 10B). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1312). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1313), refer to the time saving state medium and small hit table (the part corresponding to the small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state shown in FIG. 10B). , Fluctuation pattern Select a variation pattern based on the random number counter value (S1314).

If the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random number value (YES in S1315), it corresponds to the loss with reach in the time-saving state (YES in S1315), which corresponds to the loss with reach in the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time-saving state shown in FIG. 10 (B). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1316). If the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1315), it corresponds to the loss without reach in the time-saving state (NO in the time-saving state) among the fluctuation pattern determination tables in the time-saving state shown in FIG. 10 (B). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1317).

In the fluctuation pattern determination table during the time saving state shown in FIG. 10B, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. In addition, the probability that a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time will be selected when the jackpot is won is lower than in the non-time saving state. That is, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 18, the selected variation pattern is set (S1318), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1318 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special symbol change process (S904), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines the change time of the special symbol (depending on the change pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009). It is determined whether or not the determined fluctuation time (see FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B)) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), this process ends immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol determination process (S906), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time (for example, 500 ms) of the special symbol has elapsed (S1601). .. If it has not passed (NO in S1601), this process ends immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), the game state management process described later is performed (S1602).

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

Next, the jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S1607), and the jackpot game opening is started (S1608). Next, set the opening pattern (see FIG. 7 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1609), and set the value of the opening counter to the value according to the type of winning jackpot (S1610). .. The opening counter can be counted by subtracting the number of times the large winning opening 35 is opened during the execution of the special game (small hit game and big hit game). The open pattern may be set for each round.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1603 (NO in S1603), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1611). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1611), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1612). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON. After that, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S1613), and the small hit game opening is started (S1614).

Next, the opening pattern according to the type of winning small hit (see FIG. 7 for details) is set (S1615), and the value of the opening counter is set to the value corresponding to the type of winning small hit (S1616). ).

Subsequently, in step S1617, the distribution member operation flag is turned ON. The distribution member operation flag is a flag for indicating that it is time to start the operation of the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern. By turning on the distribution member operation flag here, the operation pattern is set in the distribution member control process (S107) of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 13). Then, in the distribution member operation process (S108), the operation of the distribution member 71 is started at the same time as the start of the small hit game (opening). The operation pattern of the distribution member 71 during the small hit game will be described in detail later.

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1611 (NO in S1611), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1618), and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the game state management process (S1602), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON (YES in S1701), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1702). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S1703). If it is "0" (YES in S1703), the time saving flag is turned off (S1704).

[Special Electric Accessory Process 1 (Big Hit Game)] The special electric accessory process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game (second special game) such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S908), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot winning device 36 has been completed in the winning jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the jackpot 35 is open (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), whether it is time to open the big prize opening 35, that is, whether it is time to start opening the big prize opening 35 after the opening time of the jackpot has passed. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the time of the interval between openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2003).

If the determination result in step S2003 is NO, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2003 is YES, the large winning opening 35 is opened according to the set opening pattern (S2004). Next, in step S2005, the distribution member operation flag is turned ON. The distribution member operation flag is a flag for indicating that it is time to start the operation of the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern. By turning on the distribution member operation flag, the operation pattern is set in the distribution member control process (S107) of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 13). Then, in the distribution member operation process (S108), in a specific round game of the jackpot game (in this embodiment, the 16R round game of the second type jackpot by winning the 16R time saving small hit B or the 16R time saving small hit D). The distribution member 71 operates when the large winning opening 35 is opened. The operation pattern of the distribution member 71 during the jackpot game will be described in detail later.

Subsequently, in step S2006, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2206), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 30 in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the big hit game being executed. The round specification command indicating the number of rounds of is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

If the large winning opening 35 is being opened in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings in the large winning opening 35 in the unit opening game has reached the specified maximum number of winnings (8 in this embodiment). Whether or not it is determined (S2007). If the specified maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2007), it is time to close the large winning opening 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 7) after opening the large winning opening 35). Whether or not it has passed) is determined (S2008). Then, if the opening time of the large winning opening 35 has not passed (NO in S2008), this process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2007), or when the opening time of the large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2008), that is, either of the two opening end conditions. If is satisfied, the grand prize opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2009). Then, the value of the open counter is decremented by 1 (S2010), and it is determined whether or not the value of the open counter is "0" (S2011).

If the value of the open counter is not "0" (NO in S2011), this process ends as it is, but if the value of the open counter is "0" (YES in S2011), the ending of the big hit to end the big hit game. Set the command (S2012) and start the jackpot ending (S2013). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2014) to end this process.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), all the jackpot endings 35 have been opened in the jackpot game, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed. If (S2015), the ending time has not passed (NO in S2015), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2015), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2016), and the jackpot flag is turned off (S2017). Next, the special operation status is set to "1" (S2018), the game state setting process described later is performed (S2019), and this process is completed.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state setting process (S2019), in the game control microcomputer 81, the jackpot game executed this time is first "time saving hit" (that is, "4R time saving big hit" or "15R time saving". One type of jackpot of "big hit", or two types of big hits of "16R time saving small hit A", "16R time saving small hit B", "16R time saving small hit C" or "16R time saving small hit D") Determine if it exists (S2101). If the determination result in step S2101 is NO, the present process is terminated as it is, but if the determination result in step S2101 is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102). As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes the "time saving state and high base state".

Subsequently, in step S2103, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game executed this time is a jackpot game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". If the jackpot game executed this time is a jackpot game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C" (YES in S2103), set "30" to the value of the time saving counter (S2104). ). As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time is controlled to the time saving state (and the high base state) of the time saving number of "30 times" at the maximum.

On the other hand, when the big hit game executed this time is not a big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit C" (NO in S2103), that is, "4R time saving big hit" or "15R time saving big hit" In the case of a big hit game by winning one kind of big hit or two kinds of big hits of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", "100" is set to the value of the time saving counter (S2105). As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time is controlled to the time saving state (and the high base state) of the time saving number of "100 times" at the maximum.

[Special electric accessory process 2 (small hit game)] The special electric accessory process 2 is a process for executing a small hit game (first special game) that opens the large winning device 36 provided with the specific area 39. be. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S909), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the large winning opening 35 (large winning device 36) has been completed in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not it is time to open the large winning opening 35, that is, the opening of the large winning opening 35 after the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of a small hit) has passed. Determine if it is time to start (S2303).

If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2303 is YES, the large winning opening 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 7) according to the type of winning small hit (S2304).

If the large winning opening 35 is open in step S2302 (YES in S2302), it is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening 35 has reached the specified maximum number of winnings (8 in this embodiment) (8). S2306). If the specified maximum number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is time to close the large winning opening 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the large winning opening 35 (shown in FIG. 7). Thus, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not 1.6 seconds) has passed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the large winning opening 35 has not passed (NO in S2307), this process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified maximum number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2306), or when the opening time of the large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), that is, either of the two opening end conditions. If is satisfied, the large winning opening 35 is closed (closed) (S2308). Then, the value of the open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), the small hit end flag is set (S2310), and this process is completed.

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 26, a predetermined time (time of the interval after closing) after closing the large winning opening 35 in the small hit game has elapsed. It is determined whether or not this has been done (S2311), and if the interval time has not elapsed since closing (NO in S2311), this process ends. The time of the interval after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S2311), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2312), the small hit flag is turned off (S2313), and the process proceeds to step S2314.

In step S2314, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag that is turned on in step S2703 (see FIG. 30) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2314), the 2nd kind jackpot game will not be executed, so set the value of the open counter to "0" (S2315) and set the special operation status to "1" (S2316). , Finish this process.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2314), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2317) and turns on the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute the two-kind jackpot game. Set the special operation status to "4" (S2319). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2320), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2321). Then, set the jackpot opening command (S2322) and start the jackpot opening (S2323). As a result, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts from the execution of the small hit game to the execution of the two types of big hit games.

[Distribution member control process] As shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the distribution member control process (S107) after the special operation process (S106). As shown in FIG. 27, in the distribution member control process (S107), whether or not the above-mentioned distribution member operation flag indicating that the game control microcomputer 81 has reached the timing to start the operation of the distribution member 71 is ON. Is determined (S2401).

If the distribution member operation flag is not ON (NO in S2401), this process ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON (YES in S2401), the distribution member operation flag is turned OFF (S2402), and the operation pattern setting process (S2403) and V detection period setting process (S2404) described later are performed. Do each.

[Operation pattern setting process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the operation pattern setting process (S2403), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the value of the special operation status is “5” (S2501). That is, it is determined whether the small hit game is being executed, the small hit game is not being executed, and the big hit game is being executed. In this embodiment, as described above, the distribution member operation flag is turned ON when the large winning opening 35 is opened in the small hit game or when the large winning opening 35 is opened in the big hit game.

When the value of the special operation status is "5" (YES in S2501), that is, when the small hit game is being executed, the normal operation pattern is selected as the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 (S2502). Then, the flag information indicating that the normal operation pattern has been selected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. Specifically, for example, the value of the operation pattern selection flag (flag indicating the selected operation pattern) is changed to "1". When the operation pattern selection flag is "1", it means that the normal operation pattern is selected as the operation pattern. Further, "2" indicates that the first special operation pattern described later is selected as the operation pattern. When the operation pattern selection flag is "0", it means that the operation pattern is not set, and the distribution member 71 does not operate.

In the above-mentioned distribution member operation process (S108), based on the above flag information stored in the RAM 84, a value corresponding to the normal operation pattern is set in the operation time timer, and "V open" and "V block" are set. It will be done at a specific timing. Thus, during the execution of the small hit game, the distribution member 71 operates in the normal operation pattern. The flag information stored in the RAM 84 is reset after the operation time timer is set. That is, the value of the operation pattern selection flag is cleared to zero (changed to "0").

On the other hand, when the value of the special operation status is not "5" (NO in S2501), that is, when the jackpot game is being executed, the jackpot game being executed is subsequently "16R time saving small hit B" or It is determined whether or not the game is a big hit game (type 2 big hit game) by winning "16R time saving small hit D" (S2503).

When it is not a big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit B" and "16R time saving small hit D" (NO in S2503), that is, the running big hit game is one of "4R time saving big hit" or "15R time saving big hit". In the case of a big hit game or a two-kind big hit game of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C", this process is finished as it is. That is, in the case of those jackpot games, this process ends without selecting any operation pattern. That is, the distribution member 71 is not operated during the type 1 big hit game or the type 2 big hit game of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C".

In addition, when the big hit game being executed is a two-kind big hit game of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D" (YES in S2503), then whether the value of the open counter is "1" or not. Is determined (S2504). That is, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 35 of the final round game (16th round game) in the running big hit game (big hit game of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D") is opened. do.

When the value of the open counter is not "1" (NO in S2504), that is, the opening of the big winning opening 35 in the round game other than the final round (that is, the round game of the 2R to 15R) of the running jackpot game. If it is time, the main process is finished as it is. That is, even if the big hit game being executed is a big hit game of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", in the case of a round game other than the final round, neither operation pattern is selected. Finish the process. That is, the distribution member 71 is not operated during each round game of the 2R to 15R of the big hit game of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D".

On the other hand, when the value of the open counter is "1" (YES in S2504), that is, at the start of the round game of the final round, the first special operation pattern is selected as the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 (S2505). .. Then, the flag information indicating that the first special operation pattern has been selected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. Specifically, for example, the value of the above-mentioned operation pattern selection flag is changed to "2".

In the above-mentioned distribution member operation process (S108), a value corresponding to the first special operation pattern is set in the operation time timer in the same manner as when the normal operation pattern is selected, and “V open” and “V” are set. "Occupation" will be performed at a specific timing. Thus, during the final round game of the big hit game of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", the distribution member 71 operates in the first special operation pattern. As in the case where the normal operation pattern is selected, the flag information stored in the RAM 84 is reset after the operation time timer is set. That is, the value of the operation pattern selection flag is cleared to zero.

[V detection period setting process] The V detection period setting process (S2404) is a V detection period consisting of a period for enabling the detection signal from the specific area sensor 39a and turning on the V flag (V valid period) and a period for disabling it. This is the process of setting a pattern. As shown in FIG. 29, in the V detection period setting process (S2404), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the operation pattern (normal operation pattern or the second operation pattern) of the distribution member 71 in the operation pattern setting process (FIG. 28) immediately before. 1 It is determined whether or not the special operation pattern) is selected (S2601). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the flag information indicating that the operation pattern has been selected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation pattern selection flag is "1" or "2".

When none of the operation patterns is selected (NO in S2601), that is, when the above flag information is not stored in the RAM 84, it is not necessary to select the V detection period pattern, and this process ends as it is. On the other hand, when the operation pattern is selected (YES in S2601), that is, when the above flag information is stored in the RAM 84, it is subsequently determined whether or not the operation pattern is a normal operation pattern (S2602). ..

When the selected operation pattern is a normal operation pattern (YES in S2602), for example, the small hit period pattern shown in FIG. 36 (E) is selected as the V detection period pattern. Then, the flag information indicating that the small hit period pattern has been selected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. Specifically, for example, the value of the period pattern selection flag (flag indicating the selected V detection period pattern) is changed to "1". When the period pattern selection flag is "1", it means that the small hit period pattern is selected as the V detection period pattern. Further, "2" indicates that the first jackpot period pattern described later is selected as the V detection period pattern. When the period pattern selection flag is "0", it means that the V detection period pattern is not set.

In the above-mentioned distribution member operation process (S108), a value corresponding to the small hit period pattern is set in the V sensor timer, and the V effective period is set at a specific timing. Thus, during the small hit game, the V detection period pattern is set in the small hit period pattern. The flag information stored in the RAM 84 is reset after the V sensor timer is set. That is, the value of the period pattern selection flag is cleared to zero (changed to "0").

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36 (E), the V effective period in the small hit period pattern is a predetermined time from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state). Until it elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than each opening time (4600 ms) of the first V opening and the second V opening of the specific region 39 shown in FIG. 36 (D). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

In step S2602, when the selected operation pattern is not the normal operation pattern (NO in S2602), that is, when the selected operation pattern is the first special operation pattern, the V detection period pattern is, for example, FIG. 37. The first jackpot period pattern shown in (C) is selected (S2604). Then, the flag information indicating that the first jackpot period pattern has been selected is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. Specifically, for example, the value of the period pattern selection flag is changed to "2".

In the above-mentioned distribution member operation process (S108), a value corresponding to the first jackpot period pattern is set in the V sensor timer, and the V validity period is set at a specific timing, as in the small hit period pattern. Will be done. Thus, during the final round of "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", the distribution member 71 operates in the first special operation pattern. The flag information stored in the RAM 84 is reset after the V sensor timer is set. That is, the value of the period pattern selection flag is cleared to zero.

In the present embodiment, the V effective period in the first jackpot period pattern is a predetermined time from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) as shown in FIG. 37 (C). Until the passage of time. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time (5000 ms) of the V opening of the specific region 39 shown in FIG. 37 (B). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

[Specific area sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S109) after the distribution member operation process (S108). As shown in FIG. 30, in the specific area sensor detection process (S109), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a detection signal is output from the specific area sensor 39a (S2701). That is, it is determined whether or not the specific area sensor 39a has detected the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39.

If the detection signal is not output from the specific area sensor 39a (NO in S2701), this process ends, but if the detection signal is output from the specific area sensor 39a (YES in S2701), then the small hit period pattern It is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2702).

If it is during the V valid period of the small hit period pattern (YES in S2702), then the above-mentioned V flag is turned ON (S2703). As a result, the two types of big hit games are executed following the small hit game being executed.

Next, in step S2704, a normal V-pass command is set in a predetermined output buffer of the RAM 84. The normal V-pass command includes information regarding the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the V-valid period of the small hit period pattern. The normal V-pass command set in the RAM 84 is output to the sub-control board 90 in the output process (S110) of the main timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

If it is not during the V valid period of the small hit period pattern in step S2702 (NO in S2702), it is subsequently determined whether or not it is during the V valid period of the first big hit period pattern (S2705).

If it is not during the V valid period of the first jackpot period pattern (NO in S2702), this process ends as it is, but if it is during the V valid period of the first jackpot period pattern (YES in S2705), the production V passes. The command is set in the predetermined output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2706). The effect V-pass command includes information regarding the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the V-valid period of the first jackpot period pattern. The effect V pass command set in the RAM 84 is output to the sub control board 90 in the output process (S110) of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

Here, based on FIG. 36, the relationship between the opening pattern of the large winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game and the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 36 (B) and 36 (C) as opening patterns of the large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Note that FIG. 36A shows the timing of the variation display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make it easy to understand the start timing of the small hit game.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 36B is an opening pattern selected when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special FIG. That is, it is an opening pattern (first small hit opening pattern) selected when "16R time saving small hit C" or "16R time saving small hit D" (see FIG. 8) is won.

More specifically, this first small hit opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the large winning opening 35 is closed for 100 ms, the large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and then the large winning opening 35 is closed for 6000 ms. In other words, the small hit games executed in this opening pattern include an opening in which the large winning opening 35 is closed for 100 ms, a small hit opening game in which the large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and a large winning opening for 6000 ms. Includes a post-closure interval in which 35 is closed.

When the large winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the first V opening of the distribution member 71 is performed during the opening period of the large winning opening 35 over 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the large winning opening 35. , The distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state (see FIGS. 36 (B) and 36 (D)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired by right-handed hitting, the big prize device 36, etc., so that the game ball always wins the big prize opening 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device of is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball passing through the large winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 36 (C) is an opening pattern (the first opening pattern) selected when "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit B" (see FIG. 8) is won in the lottery of Special FIG. 2 small hit open pattern). The opening time is different between the second small hit opening pattern and the above-mentioned first small hit opening pattern.

More specifically, this second small hit opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the large winning opening 35 is closed for 10000 ms, the large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and then the large winning opening 35 is closed for 6000 ms. In other words, the small hit game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the large winning opening 35 is closed for 10,000 ms, a small hit opening game in which the large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and a large winning opening for 6000 ms. Includes a post-closure interval in which 35 is closed.

When the large winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the second V opening of the distribution member 71 is performed during the opening period of the large winning opening 35 over 1600 ms and the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the large winning opening 35. , The distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state (see FIGS. 36 (C) and 36 (D)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39.

As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the start of the small hit opening game of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of the two open patterns according to the type of small hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls entered in the large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the large winning opening sensor 35a, and is discharged to the outside of the large winning device 36. The number of game balls is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as outlet sensors for counting the number of game balls ejected to the outside of the grand prize device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, when both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. After closing the large winning opening 35, the operation of the distribution member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the large winning opening 35 is closed.

Next, the relationship between the opening pattern of the big winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) and the operation of the distribution member 71 in the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 35 of the round game in the big hit game is a pattern of opening up to 29500 ms as shown in FIG. 37 (A).

When the large winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowed state when the distribution member 71 is V-opened during the opening period of the large winning opening 35 (FIG. 37). (A) and FIG. 37 (B)). Therefore, the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39.

As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 37, in the present embodiment, the distribution member 71 is accompanied by the start of the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". I am trying to start the operation of.

Further, in the present embodiment, during the small hit game and the big hit game, the number of game balls entered in the big winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the big winning opening sensor 35a, and the outside of the big winning device 36 is counted. The number of game balls discharged to is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as outlet sensors for counting the number of game balls ejected to the outside of the grand prize device 36. Then, at the end of the operation of the distribution member 71, when both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. After closing the large winning opening 35, the operation of the distribution member 71 may be stopped when both count values match. In this way, it is possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbol after the large winning opening 35 is closed.

6. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 In parallel with the above processing in the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the processes shown in FIGS. 31 to 35. Hereinafter, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described.

[Sub-side timer interrupt processing] The effect control microcomputer 91 repeats the sub-side timer interrupt processing as shown in FIG. 31 at predetermined short time intervals. In the sub-side timer interrupt processing, first, the reception command analysis processing (S4301) described later is performed.

Next, switch processing (S4302) is performed. In the switch process (S4302), the period during which the operation of the effect button 63 is valid (operation valid period) is set in accordance with the execution of the SW effect using the effect button 63. When the operation of the effect button 63 is detected during the operation valid period, the effect data to be executed based on the detection is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the timer update process (S4303) is performed. In the timer update process (S4303), the timers used when executing various effects are updated.

Next, the command transmission process (S4304) is performed. In the command transmission process (S4304), various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in the received command analysis process or the like are transmitted to the image control board 100. When the command transmission process is executed, the image control board 100 that has received various commands executes various effects using the image display device 7. The various effects include, for example, a variable effect described later, a big hit effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect) associated with a big hit game, and a customer waiting effect.

Subsequently, the drive control process (S4305) is performed. In the drive control process (S4305), drive data is created and output in order to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the effect.

Next, the lamp control process (S4306) is performed. In the lamp control process (S4306), the light emission control of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 is performed via the lamp drive substrate 107.

Subsequently, voice control processing (S4307) is performed. In the voice control process (S4307), sound data (data that controls the output of the sound or the like from the speaker 67) is output in order to output the sound or the like from the speaker 67 at a timing that matches the effect of the effect pattern selected in the reception command analysis process. It is created or output to the voice control board 106.

[Receive command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the receive command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and then receives the command. If so, the variable effect start processing (S4402) is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has been received, the fluctuation effect end processing (S4404) is performed. In the variation effect end process (S4404), the received variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if it has been received, the opening effect selection process (S4406) described later is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if it has been received, a round effect selection process (S4408) described later is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the effect V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if it has been received, the round effect change process (S4410) described later is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the normal V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if it has been received, the V passage notification effect start process (S4412) is performed. In the V-passage notification effect start process (S4412), a V-passage notification effect start command for starting the V-passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V-passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V-passage. In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating the character "V") is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The V-passage notification effect may be in another mode, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

Subsequently, as another process (S4413), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, based on a game state specification command for grasping the game state, a value of the game state status indicating the current game state is set. Perform the setting process, etc.) and finish the received command analysis process.

[Opening effect selection process] The opening effect selection process (S4406) is a process of selecting a pattern (content) of an opening effect to be executed during a big hit game or a small hit game. As shown in FIG. 33, in the opening effect selection process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command (S4501). The opening command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) set at the time of winning determination of the big hit or the small hit.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hit type indicated by the analyzed opening command is "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit B", that is, whether or not it is a small hit that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 ( S4502). If it is "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit B" (YES in S4502), select the effect pattern (opening effect pattern) of the opening effect accompanied by the driving notification effect as the opening effect (S4503). , Proceed to step S4505.

The driving notification effect is an effect of displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 38 on the display screen 7a, for example. This effect image is an effect image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed aiming at the grand prize device 36. That is, it is a production image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed striking aiming at winning a prize in the large winning opening 35 (further, passing through a specific area 39). This driving notification effect is displayed during the opening of "16R time saving small hit A" and "16R time saving small hit B". That is, if "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit B" is won, the game method will be shown to the player during the opening period of 10000 ms (see FIG. 36 (C)). .. Therefore, the player can surely win the two kinds of jackpots without missing the opportunity to pass V.

It should be noted that a configuration in which right-handed notification is performed as a part of the fluctuation effect at the time of winning a small hit is also conceivable. However, with such a configuration, the player starts to hit right even though the small hit game has not started yet, and a lot of so-called "waste balls (game balls that do not enter the big winning opening 35)" are generated. There is a risk that it will end up. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the right-handed notification is given during the opening of the small hit game, it is possible to suppress the generation of waste balls as compared with such a configuration.

If it is determined in step S4502 of FIG. 33 that the hit type indicated by the opening command is neither "16R time saving small hit A" nor "16R time saving small hit B" (NO in S4502), it depends on the type of each hit. Select a predetermined normal opening effect production pattern (S4504), and proceed to step S4505.

In step S4505, the opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set opening effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4304), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined opening effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. Is displayed on the display screen 7a of. If step S4503 is executed, the effect image of the driving notification effect shown in FIG. 38 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

[Round effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the round effect selection process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received round designation command (S4601). Then, based on the analysis of the round designation command, it is determined whether or not the big hit game being executed is a two-kind big hit game based on the small hit winning (S4602). The round designation command of this embodiment includes information on the number of rounds (R number) and information on the type of jackpot (special stop symbol data).

If the jackpot game being executed is a two-kind jackpot game (YES in S4602), then it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the round game to be started is "16R" (S4603). If the number of rounds is "16R" (YES in S4603), the first time reduction notification effect is selected as the round effect (S4604). Specifically, an execution command for image production, audio data, and the like related to the execution of the first time reduction notification effect are set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94, respectively. The first time reduction notification effect will be described later.

If the jackpot game being executed in step S4602 is not a two-kind jackpot game (NO in S4602), that is, in the case of a one-class jackpot game, or in step S4603, the number of rounds of the round game started is not "16R". In the case (NO in S4603), that is, when the number of rounds of the round game to be started is any of "2R" to "15R", the normal round effect is selected as the round effect (S4605). Specifically, an execution command for image production, audio data, and the like related to execution of a normal round effect are set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94, respectively. The normal round effect is, for example, an effect of notifying information on the running round effect (number of rounds, number of winnings to the large winning opening 35, etc.).

[Round effect change process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the round effect change process (S4410), the effect control microcomputer 91 is executing the first time reduction notification effect when the effect V passage command is received. Judge whether or not (S4701). If the first time reduction notification effect is being executed (YES in S4703), the running round effect is changed from the first time reduction notification effect to the second time reduction notification effect (S4702). Specifically, an execution command for image production, audio data, and the like related to the execution of the second time reduction notification effect are set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94, respectively.

The first time reduction number notification effect and the second time reduction number notification effect will be described with reference to FIG. 39. The first time reduction notification effect is an image effect for displaying an effect image as shown in FIG. 39 (A) on the display screen 7a, for example. Specifically, the character object image C1 on the head of the character doll, located to the left of this character object image C1, has a "blowout" shape with the character string "30 chances to shorten the time after this!" This is an effect using a square figure object image C3 located above the figure object image C2 and the character object image C1 and having the character string "Aim at the V attacker!" Arranged inside (see FIG. 39 (A)). ).

In this first time reduction notification effect, the player is notified that the number of time reductions after the running jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is at least "30 times", particularly through the graphic object image C2. This makes it possible for the player to be confident that the game state will be controlled to the "short-time state and high-base state" after the jackpot game being executed.

Further, in the first time reduction notification effect, by showing the graphic object image C3, the player is suggested to aim at the specific area 39 of the large winning device 36 opened during the round game (final round game). There is. Therefore, unlike the round game up to 15R, it is possible to notify the player that a special event using the specific area 39 will occur. Therefore, it is possible to direct the interest (attention) of the player who has seen the first time reduction notification effect on the display image 7a from the effect to the opening of the specific area 39 in the grand prize device 36.

The second time reduction notification effect is an image effect for displaying an effect image as shown in FIGS. 39 (B) and 39 (C) on the display screen 7a. Specifically, in addition to the character object image C1 of the head of the character doll, which is the same as the first time reduction notification effect, a "blowout" shaped graphic object image C4 with the character string "NO! NO!" Arranged inside is used. In addition to the effect shown in FIG. 39 (B) and the character object image C1, the figure object image C5 in the shape of a "blowout" in which the character string "time saving 100 mysterious chance!" Is arranged inside is used in FIG. 39 (C). It consists of the production shown in. The effect shown in FIG. 39 (B) using the character object image C1 and the graphic object image C4 is executed at the timing when the first game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V attacker). After executing for a predetermined period (2000 ms in the embodiment), the effect shown in FIG. 39 (C) using the character object image C1 and the graphic object image C5 is subsequently executed.

In this second time reduction notification effect, through the graphic object images C4 and C5, the game is that the number of time reductions after the running jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is "100 times" instead of "30 times". Notify the person. As a result, it is possible to notify that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player in the game state after the big hit game. That is, it is possible to notify the player that there is an advantageous privilege through the second time reduction notification effect triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39.

In this embodiment, the specific area 39 is not opened in the round games of 2R to 15R of the two-kind jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to make the player aware that a special effect accompanied by opening the specific area 39 is executed in the final round. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the illusion that the passage of the game ball into the specific area 39 is effective.

In this embodiment, it is a type 1 type 2 type mixer capable of executing a type 2 large hit game by passing a game ball through a specific area 39 during a small hit game. Therefore, during the small hit game, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 affects the progress of the game, but the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game does not affect the progress of the game. It is a composition. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, from the viewpoint of the game, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the small hit game makes sense, but the game ball to the specific area 39 during the period other than the small hit game. Passing through does not make sense.

In such a pachinko gaming machine 1 having a configuration in which the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is not involved in the game during the jackpot game, the execution trigger of the effect is the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It is used for.

In this embodiment, even one game ball passes during the opening of the specific area 39 (V attacker) in the final round game of the two types of big hit games of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". If this is not done, the second time reduction notification effect is not executed during the 16th round game. In such a case, for example, the maximum number of time reductions is during the execution of the ending effect after the final round game or during the execution of the variable effect in which the number of time reductions reaches "30 times" in the game after the jackpot game. It suffices to notify that it is "100 times".

7. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the small hit game, the normal operation pattern (FIG. 36 (D)) is set to "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit A" or " During the execution of the final round game of the two-kind big hit game of "16R time saving small hit C", the distribution member 71 is operated in the first special operation pattern (FIG. 37 (B)). Therefore, during the execution of the final round game of the above two types of big hit games, the specific area is different from the normal operation pattern, that is, 100 ms or 10000 ms after the start of the small hit game, and 2500 ms after the start of the round game. It is possible to pass through 39. That is, in contrast to the small hit game in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 when the large winning opening 35 is opened, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 after a while from the opening of the large winning opening 35. .. That is, it is possible to operate the distribution member 71 in a free operation pattern that is not bound by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 during the small hit game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the range of utilization for the production performed during the jackpot game, such as the production based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, such as the second time reduction notification effect. ..

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the next round game can be executed regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the round game of the jackpot game. Therefore, for example, during the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit A", the distribution member 71 is operated by the first special operation pattern, or is shaken during the 2R to 15R round games. It is possible to never operate the distribution member 71, or to freely set the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 during the execution of a specific round game. Therefore, it is surely possible to operate the distribution member 71 in a pattern that is not bound by the pattern during the small hit game.

Further, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, the second time reduction notification effect can be executed based on the passage of the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to execute a novel big hit effect using the specific area 39 distributed by the first special operation pattern different from the normal operation pattern during the small hit game, and it is possible to improve the game interest. ing.

Moreover, in the case of this embodiment, the distribution member 71 operates in the first special operation pattern only in the final round game, and the distribution member 71 does not operate in the other round games (2R to 15R round games). Therefore, it is possible to impress the player that the final round game is a special round.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, since there is only one large winning opening 35, it is possible to obtain a pachinko gaming machine 1 having a smaller number of parts than a gaming machine provided with two large winning openings. ing.

8. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 of the final round game is set as one operation pattern (first special operation pattern). However, as the operation pattern, the above-mentioned first special operation pattern and an operation pattern (second special operation) in which the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is less likely to pass through the specific area as compared with the first special operation pattern. There may be a configuration with a pattern).

A case of such a configuration will be described with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG. 40. Since the opening pattern of the big winning opening 35 and the first special operation pattern of the round game in the big hit game are the same as those in the above embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted (see FIGS. 40 (A) and 40 (B)). ).

When the second special operation pattern is selected as the operation pattern, as shown in FIG. 40 (C), the distribution member 71 is first blocked from passing through the distribution member 71 for 7500 ms from the opening of the large winning opening 35 of the round game of the big hit game (FIG. Control to the state shown by the broken line in 2. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage is controlled to the allowed passage state (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) for 2500 ms. This is called V opening. Then, the passage blocking state is controlled for 20000 ms. This is called the post-closure interval. When the second special operation pattern is selected, the distribution member 71 performs a series of operations including "pre-opening interval ⇒ V opening ⇒ post-closing interval".

As shown in FIGS. 40 (B) and 40 (C), the V opening time (3000 ms) of the second special operating pattern is shorter than the V opening time (5000 ms) of the first special operating pattern. Therefore, in the second special operation pattern, it is more difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 than in the first special operation pattern. Further, the timing of V opening of the second special operating pattern is later than the V opening of the first special operating pattern. As described above, the opening of the large winning opening 35 of the round game ends before the lapse of 29500 ms when eight large winning openings 35 are won. Therefore, with the closure of the large winning opening 35, the V opening of the second special operation pattern may end in the middle. Therefore, also in that respect, the second special operation pattern makes it more difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 than the first special operation pattern.

In the above configuration, the first special operation pattern is the operation pattern in the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time reduction small hit A" or "16R time reduction small hit C", and the second special operation pattern is "16R". This is the operation pattern in the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "Time saving small hit B" or "16R Time saving small hit D".

In this configuration, as a round game accompanying the final round game, an image effect as shown in FIG. 41 (A) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Specifically, a "blowout" -shaped graphic object located to the left of the character object image C1, the graphic object image C3, and the character object image C1 and having the character string "this is a short time" inside. This is an effect using the image C11 (see FIG. 41 (A)).

In the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C", at the timing when the first game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V attacker), the figure. The image effect shown in 40 (B) (corresponding to the first special jackpot effect) is executed. Specifically, a "blowout" -shaped graphic object located to the left of the character object image C1, the graphic object image C3, and the character object image C1 and having the character string "100 chances of shortening the working hours" arranged inside. This is an effect using the image C12 (see FIG. 41 (B)). In this image production, the player is notified through the graphic object image C12 that the number of time reductions after the running jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is "100 times" instead of "30 times". As a result, it is possible to notify that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player in the game state after the big hit game. That is, it is possible to notify the player that there is an advantageous privilege through the image production triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39.

FIG. 40 (C) shows the timing when the first game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D". The image effect shown in (corresponding to the second special jackpot effect) is executed. Specifically, a "blowout" -shaped graphic object located to the left of the character object image C1, the graphic object image C3, and the character object image C1 and having the character string "30 chances of shortening the working hours" arranged inside. This is an effect using the image C13 (see FIG. 41 (C)). In this image production, the player is notified through the graphic object image C13 that the number of time reductions after the running jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is "30 times".

As described above, when there is a passage to the specific area 39 during the operation in the first special operation pattern, the image effect shown in FIG. 40 (B) is executed based on the passage, and the operation in the second special operation pattern is performed. When there is a passage to the specific area 39, the image effect shown in FIG. 40 (C) is executed based on the passage. Since the second special operation pattern is a pattern in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first special operation pattern, it is more difficult than the image production shown in FIG. 40 (C) during the final round game of the two-kind jackpot game. The image effect shown in FIG. 40 (B) is easier to execute. That is, it is possible to make the image effect shown in FIG. 40 (B) a special jackpot effect that is easier to show to the player during the jackpot game than the image effect shown in FIG. 40 (C).

In particular, the image effect shown in FIG. 40 (B) attracts the attention of the player because it is possible to inform the player that a more advantageous privilege is given to the player in the game state after the big hit game. It is easy to show the player an easy production, and it is possible to improve the interest.

Further, when the jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C" is executed, the distribution member 71 is operated in the first special operation pattern. Let me. The effect shown in FIG. 40 (B), which is easier to be executed than the effect shown in FIG. 40 (C) during the big hit game, is executed based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". It is a production that can suggest that it is a big hit game that is being played. Therefore, during the big hit game, it is easy to notify the player that it is a big hit game based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the production shown in FIG. 40 (B).

That is, when "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C", which has more benefits than "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", is won, the execution of the two kinds of big hit games The game ball easily passes through the specific area 39, and the first special jackpot effect shown in FIG. 40 (B) is easily executed. Moreover, the first special jackpot effect is an effect that can be suggested to be a jackpot game executed based on the winning of "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C". Therefore, the player can realize that he / she has won the "16R short-time small hit A" or "16R short-time small hit C", which has many benefits, through the first special jackpot production, and can improve his interest. ing.

Further, for example, although there are a first special operation pattern and a second special operation pattern as the operation patterns, the jackpot game effect may not be executed even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the second special operation pattern.

That is, as in the above embodiment, in the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit A" or "16R time saving small hit C", the first game ball passed through the specific area 39. At the timing, the second time reduction notification effect shown in FIGS. 39 (B) and 39 (C) is executed. On the other hand, even if the first game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the final round game of the two-kind big hit game by winning "16R time saving small hit B" or "16R time saving small hit D", FIG. 39 ( The execution of the first time reduction notification effect shown in A) is continued.

As described above, the second special operation pattern is a pattern in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area 39 than the first special operation pattern. Therefore, the person who operates the distribution member 71 in the first special operation pattern. However, the special jackpot effect is more likely to be executed than the operation in the second special operation pattern. Therefore, when the operation pattern during the jackpot game is formed by combining these first special operation patterns and the second special operation pattern, the game to the specific area is performed at the timing during the jackpot game corresponding to the first special operation pattern. A special jackpot effect based on the passage of the ball can be performed. That is, it is possible to show the player the execution of the special jackpot effect triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area at a desired timing.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member 71 is operated in a normal operation pattern during the execution of the small hit game. However, the operation may be started in the normal operation pattern from the power-on.

As such a configuration, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the normal operation flag after step S001 of the main control main process (S5001). As a result, the normal operation pattern is selected in step S5303 of the distribution member control process (FIG. 45) described later. Then, the distribution member 71 is operated from the time when the power is turned on in the distribution member operation process (S108) of the main side timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

Further, the special symbol determination process of the above-described embodiment is changed to that shown in FIG. 43. That is, following the process of step S1610, the normal operation flag is turned off (S5101). That is, the normal operation flag is turned off at the start of the jackpot game. As a result, the distribution member 71, which has been operating in the normal operation pattern, stops at the start of the jackpot game (S5305). In this configuration, the process of step S1616 is deleted.

Further, the special electric accessory process 1 of the above-described embodiment is changed to that shown in FIG. That is, following the process of step S2019, the normal operation flag is turned ON (S5201). That is, the normal operation flag is turned on again at the end of the jackpot game. As a result, the distribution member 71 is operated in the normal operation pattern at the end of the jackpot game (S5303).

Further, the distribution member control process of the above embodiment is changed to that shown in FIG. 45. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the normal operation flag is ON (S5301). If the normal operation flag is ON (YES in S5301), then it is determined whether the normal operation pattern is in operation (S5302). If the normal operation pattern is operating (YES in S5302), this process ends as it is, but if it is not in operation (NO in S5302), select the normal operation pattern as the operation pattern (S5303) and proceed to step S2404. ..

If NO in step S5301, the process proceeds to step S2401. However, if NO in step S2401, the normal operation pattern is stopped (S5305) to end this process. As a result, when the jackpot game is started and the normal operation flag is turned off, the normal operation pattern is stopped. Further, following step S2402, the operation pattern setting process (S5304) is executed.

The operation pattern setting process of the above embodiment is changed to that shown in FIG. That is, each process of step S2501 and step S2502 is deleted.

As described above, since the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 starts from the power-on in the normal operation pattern, the pachinko game machine 1 in which the power is turned on starts the operation in the normal operation pattern during the period other than the jackpot game. It is possible to operate 71. Then, during the jackpot game, the distribution member 71 can be operated in a pattern that is not bound by the normal operation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to surely increase the range of utilization for the production performed during the jackpot game.

Further, in the above embodiment, one large winning opening 35 is provided, but in addition to this large winning opening 35, for example, another large winning opening is provided below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3 shown in FIG. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is the number of time reductions after the two-kind jackpot game. However, in addition to the number of time reductions, for example, the number of rounds in a round game in a jackpot game may be used. Further, for example, the number of time reductions and the number of rounds may be combined. That is, in contrast to the jackpot game in which the game state after the jackpot game is "no time reduction" in "8 rounds", the game state after the jackpot game in "8 rounds" is the maximum "30 times" in the "time reduction state". The maximum number of game states after the jackpot game in "16 rounds" is "30 times", and the maximum number of game states after the jackpot game is "100" in the "16 rounds". There is a big hit game of "time saving state" of the time saving number of times of "time".

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of time reductions is provided with respect to the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2. However, the number of time reductions may be set with respect to the number of fluctuations shown in FIG. Further, the number of time reductions may be provided for the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening time of V opening of the normal operation pattern (4600 ms) and the opening time of V opening of the first special operation pattern (5000 ms) are different. However, for example, if the opening timing is different, the same opening time may be used. Further, for example, if the opening time is different, the opening timing for opening the large winning opening may be the same.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the V opening is set once for the opening of the large winning opening 35 once in the first special operation pattern, but the V opening may be performed a plurality of times.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution member 71 is operated by using the operation pattern, but the distribution member 71 may be operated without using the operation pattern. Specifically, for example, the number of game balls that have won a prize in the large winning opening 35 may be counted, and when the number exceeds the threshold value, the distribution member 71 may be operated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the normal jackpot effect is the first time reduction notification effect shown in FIG. 39 (A). However, in addition to such a notification effect, for example, a normal round effect executed on the 2nd to 15th rounds or an image effect using PV may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, both of the two types of small hits shown in FIG. 2 are configured such that the gaming state after the big hit is in a reduced working hours state. However, only one of them may be configured so that the gaming state after the jackpot is in the reduced working hours state, and the other is configured so that the gaming state after the jackpot is in the “non-shortening working hours state”. In this case, a small hit in which the gaming state after the big hit is in the reduced working hours state corresponds to a "hit with many benefits", and a small hit in which the gaming state after the big hit is in the non-shortening state corresponds to a "hit with few benefits".

In the case of such a configuration, for example, during the execution of the two-kind jackpot game by winning each small hit, a "battle effect" in which the main character and the enemy character fight is executed as the jackpot effect. Then, in the case of a small hit in which the game state after the big hit is a time saving state, the distribution member 71 is set in the first special operation pattern (see FIGS. 37 (B) and 40 (B)) in the final round game. When the game ball is activated and the game ball passes through the specific area 39, the effect that the main character character wins over the enemy character is shown as the "first special jackpot effect". On the other hand, in the case of a small hit in which the game state after the big hit is a non-time saving state, the distribution member 71 is operated in the second special operation pattern (see FIG. 40 (C)) in the final round game to specify. When the game ball passes through the area 39, the main character is defeated by the enemy character as the "second special jackpot effect". Alternatively, in the case of a small hit in which the game state after the big hit is a non-time saving state, the distribution member 71 is not activated in the final round game, and the hero character is defeated by the enemy character as the ending effect. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the type 1 and type 2 mixer is used, but a type 2 gaming machine (so-called “honeymono”) may also be used. Further, in that case, the accessory operating port may be used instead of the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21.

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

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1
The ball entry port (first start port 20) arranged in the game area 3 and
A special winning opening (large winning opening 35) arranged in the game area, a special winning opening opening / closing member (opening / closing member 37) that opens and closes the special winning opening, and a game ball that has won a prize in the special winning opening can pass through. A special winning means (large winning device 36) having a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, and a distribution member 71 capable of distributing a game ball entering the special winning opening to the specific area or the non-specific area. When,
A small hit game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes the process of step S909) capable of executing a small hit game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the ball entering the ball entrance.
A jackpot game execution means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes the process of step S908) capable of executing a jackpot game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area is provided. It is a game machine (pachinko game machine 1),
During the execution of the small hit game, the distribution member is operated in the normal operation pattern (FIG. 36 (D)), and during the execution of the big hit game, a special operation pattern different from the normal operation pattern (FIG. 37 (FIG. 37)). The gaming machine is characterized by comprising a distribution member operating means capable of operating the distribution member in the first special operation pattern shown in B).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the distribution member can be operated in a normal operation pattern during the small hit game and in a special operation pattern during the big hit game. Therefore, during the jackpot game, it is possible to pass the game ball through the specific area at a timing different from that in the normal operation pattern. That is, it is possible to operate the distribution member in a pattern that is not tied to the pattern during the small hit game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the range of utilization for the production performed during the jackpot game, for example, the production based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area during the jackpot game.

The invention according to means A2
The gaming machine according to means A1.
The jackpot game is
It includes a unit opening game (round game) that opens the special winning opening or another special winning opening different from the special winning opening multiple times.
The jackpot game execution means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the next unit opening game can be executed regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area during the execution of the unit opening game.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the next unit opening game can be executed regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area during the execution of the unit opening game of the jackpot game. Therefore, for example, the distribution member may be operated at an arbitrary timing during the unit opening game, the distribution member may not be operated even once during the unit opening game, or the operation pattern of the distribution member during the unit opening game may be freely changed. It is possible to set. Therefore, it is possible to surely operate the distribution member in a pattern that is not tied to the pattern during the small hit game, and it is possible to surely increase the range of utilization for the production performed during the big hit game.

The invention according to means A3
The gaming machine according to means A1 or means A2.
The distribution member operating means
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operation in the normal operation pattern is started from the power-on of the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the operation in the normal operation pattern is started from the power-on of the gaming machine. It is possible to operate the distribution member in a pattern that is not bound by the normal operation pattern during the jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to surely increase the range of utilization for the production performed during the jackpot game.

The invention according to means A4
The gaming machine according to any one of means A1, means A2, and means A3.
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, a special jackpot effect (FIG. 39) different from the normal jackpot effect (first time reduction notification effect shown in FIG. 39 (A)). The gaming machine is characterized by being provided with a jackpot effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 91 that executes the process of step S4410) capable of executing the second time reduction notification effect shown in (B).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the game ball passes through the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, the special jackpot effect can be executed based on the passage. Therefore, it is possible to execute a novel big hit effect using a specific area that is distributed in a pattern different from the pattern during the small hit game, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The invention according to means A5
The gaming machine according to means A4.
In the special operation pattern, the first special operation pattern (FIG. 40 (B)) and the second special operation pattern in which the game ball that has entered the special winning opening is less likely to pass through the specific area as compared with the first special operation pattern. There is a special operation pattern (Fig. 40 (C)),
The jackpot effect execution means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the operation of the distribution member in the first special operation pattern, the special jackpot effect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the special jackpot effect is not executed when the game ball passes through the specific area during the operation of the distribution member in the second special operation pattern. be.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, if there is a passage to a specific area during operation in the second special operation pattern, the special jackpot effect is not executed, and the specific area is not executed during operation in the first special operation pattern. If there is a passage to, a special jackpot effect will be performed. Since the second special operation pattern is a pattern in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first special operation pattern, it is better to operate the distribution member in the first special operation pattern in the second special operation pattern. It is easier to perform a special jackpot effect than to operate it. Therefore, for example, when the first special operation pattern and the second special operation pattern are combined to form an operation pattern during the jackpot game, the operation pattern during the jackpot game corresponding to the first special operation pattern is transferred to a specific area. A special jackpot effect based on the passage of the game ball can be executed. That is, it is possible to show the player the execution of the special jackpot effect triggered by the passage of the game ball to the specific area at a desired timing.

The invention according to means A6
The gaming machine according to means A4.
The special operation pattern includes a first special operation pattern and a second special operation pattern in which a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first special operation pattern. ,
The special jackpot effect includes a first special jackpot effect (see FIG. 41 (B)) and a second special jackpot effect (see FIG. 41 (C)).
The jackpot effect execution means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the operation of the distribution member in the first special operation pattern, the first special jackpot effect is executed.
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the operation of the distribution member in the second special operation pattern, the second special jackpot effect is executed. It is a machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if there is a passage to a specific area during operation in the first special operation pattern, the first special jackpot effect is executed and specified during operation in the second special operation pattern. If there is a passage to the area, the second special jackpot effect is executed. Since the second special operation pattern is a pattern in which the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first special operation pattern, the first special jackpot effect is executed rather than the second special jackpot effect during the jackpot game. easy. That is, it is possible to make the first special jackpot effect a special jackpot effect that is easier to show to the player during the jackpot game than the second special jackpot effect.

The invention according to means A7
The gaming machine according to means A6.
The types of hits that trigger the execution of the small hit game include the first hit ("16R time saving small hit A", etc.) and the second hit ("16R time saving small hit B"), which has less benefits than the first hit. Etc.), and there are
The distribution member operating means
When the jackpot game based on the first winning is executed, the distribution member is operated in the first special operating pattern.
The first special jackpot production is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is an effect that can suggest that it is a jackpot game that is executed based on the first winning.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the distribution member is operated in the first special operation pattern, it is easy to pass through the specific region. Therefore, when the first hit, which has more benefits than the second hit, is won, the game ball easily passes through the specific area during the execution of the jackpot game, and the first special jackpot effect is easily executed. Moreover, since the first special jackpot production is a production that can suggest that it is a jackpot game executed based on the winning of the first hit, the player has many benefits through the first special jackpot production. It is possible to realize that one win has been won, and it is possible to improve the interest.

1 ... Pachinko game machine (game machine)
2 ... Game board 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display screen 20 ... First start port (ball entry port)
21 ... 2nd start port (ball entry port)
35 ... Large prize opening (special prize opening)
36 ... Large prize device (special prize means)
37 ... Opening / closing member (special winning opening opening / closing member)
39 ... Specific area 70 ... Non-specific area 71 ... Distribution member 80 ... Main control board (game control means)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 90 ... Sub control board 91 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (3)

The entrance to the game area and
The special winning opening arranged in the game area, the special winning opening opening / closing member for opening and closing the special winning opening, the specific area and the non-specific area through which the game ball won in the special winning opening can pass, and the special winning opening. A special winning means having a distribution member capable of distributing a game ball entering the mouth to the specific area or the non-specific area.
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the ball entering the ball entrance.
A gaming machine comprising a jackpot game executing means capable of executing a jackpot game that opens the special winning opening opening / closing member based on the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area.
During the execution of the small hit game, the distribution member is operated in a normal pattern that can be distributed to the specific area, and during the execution of the big hit game, the distribution member is distributed in a special pattern that can be distributed to the non-specific area. And the distribution member operating means that can operate
Equipped with a game state setting means for setting the game state,
During the execution of the jackpot game, the same gaming state is set after the execution of the jackpot game regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area when the distribution member is operated in the special pattern. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
During the execution of the jackpot game, if the game ball passes through the specific area when the distribution member is operated in the special pattern, a jackpot effect different from the normal jackpot effect can be executed. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with a means for executing a production. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The special pattern includes a first special pattern and a second special pattern in which a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is less likely to pass through the specific area than the first special pattern.
The jackpot effect execution means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the operation of the distribution member in the first special pattern, the special jackpot effect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that when a gaming ball passes through the specific area during operation of the distribution member in the second special pattern, the special jackpot effect is not executed.

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