JP7098148B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is a pachinko gaming machine having the following specifications. That is, after a special game advantageous to the player is executed based on the ball entering the predetermined ball entry port, the game state is controlled so that the ball can easily enter another ball entry port. In the gaming state, a special winning opening having a specific area inside is opened based on the entry into another entry opening. Then, a new special game is executed based on the entry into the specific area.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-236851

By the way, in a gaming machine having the above specifications, if the gaming state is controlled so that it is easy to enter a ball into another entrance after a special game is performed, the next game is performed without a long game period. Special games are often played. Therefore, there is a possibility that special games will occur frequently.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing frequent special games that are advantageous to the player.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A first determination means for making a predetermined first determination based on the entry of a ball into the first entry port arranged in the first flow path,
An open game in which the special winning opening is opened based on the entry into the second entry opening, which is arranged in the second flow path different from the first channel and the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. A second determination means for making a second determination including a determination as to whether or not to perform
When a predetermined determination result is obtained in the first determination, or when the game ball winning the special winning opening in the open game passes through a specific area, a special game execution in which a special game advantageous to the player is performed is executed. Means and
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the end of the special game to a second game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than the first game state.
The hitting method notification means for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the second flow path is not performed in the first game state, but is performed in the second game state.
A first holding means capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination up to the first upper limit number, and
A second holding means capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the second symbol indicating the result of the second determination up to the second upper limit number is provided.
In the second gaming state, the gaming state control means is the case where the variation display of the first symbol is performed a predetermined number of times, or the variation display of the second symbol is predetermined. 2 A gaming machine that controls the first gaming state when it is performed a specified number of times.
The variable display of the first symbol is configured to be executed with priority over the variable display of the second symbol.
The first specified number of times is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be set to a value equal to or less than the first upper limit number.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of suppressing frequent special games that are advantageous to the player.

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 2nd prize-winning apparatus, etc. provided in the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 1, and is the figure which shows the display which is included in the gaming machine. 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 a hit type judgment table. It is a table showing the relationship between the type of hit and the number of time reductions. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a distribution member control process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a variation effect start process. It is a flowchart of background processing. It is a flowchart of the variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect end processing. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of an ending effect selection process. It is a timing chart which shows the opening pattern of the 2nd prize opening and the operation pattern of a distribution member according to the type of a small hit. (A) is a diagram showing a background image of a normal background, and (b) is a diagram showing a background image of a special background. It is a figure which shows the V driving instruction effect. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an effect image as an ending effect. It is a figure which shows the transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the state that the 1st special figure hold is accumulated during the fluctuation display of special figure 2 immediately after returning from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. It is a timing chart which shows the state that the time saving state ends by executing the variation display of special figure 1 with priority over the variation display of special figure 2 when it shifts to the time saving state after the end of a big hit game.

1. 1. Structure of a gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a gaming ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 for storing the gaming ball, and a hitting ball supply plate 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the machine 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.

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

Further, an image display device (an example of the effect means) 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen (display unit) 7a of the image display device 7, the variable display of the effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later will be displayed. There is an effect symbol display area to perform. The effect symbol display area is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, 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 staging 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 staging symbols. The result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, if a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with doublets such as "777". If a small hit is won, the staging symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance such as "135". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the staging pattern is stopped and displayed with a random eye 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 big hit 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. Further, 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 the time of winning a small hit.

The image display device 7 is parallel to the jackpot game (an example of a 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 big hit effect and the demo effect for waiting for customers are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, in addition to the effect symbols such as numbers, the effect images other than the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the first effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9A according to the storage number of the first special figure hold described later and the storage number of the second special figure hold described later are displayed. There is a second effect hold display area for displaying the effect hold 9B accordingly. Due to the display of the effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 43b. 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. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, 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. Further, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10 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 on the upper part of the center decorative body 10.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a first start opening (first start winning opening, first entry opening, fixed entry opening) 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not always change is provided. A fixed winning device 19 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, determination of acquisition 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 provided with a second starting opening (second starting winning opening, second entry opening, variable entry opening) 21 is provided. ing. 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, determination of acquisition of a big hit random number or the like).

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

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

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

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second special winning device 36, a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which the game ball passing through the second big winning opening 35 can pass. Is formed. In the second big winning device 36, a second big winning opening sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big 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 to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. Further, the second prize-winning device 36 has a distribution member 71 that distributes the game ball that has passed through the second prize-winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and the distribution member 71 that drives the distribution member 71. It is provided with a member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 takes a first state (passing 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. A second state (passage blocking state) of allocating to the non-specific area 70 is taken.

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to execute the jackpot 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 above-mentioned first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is called a one-kind jackpot, and the jackpot won by passing a 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 (hit random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.

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

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

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

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

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

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the display devices 40 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. The display devices 40 are display devices whose lighting is controlled by a game control microcomputer 81, which will be described later. The indicators 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol (first symbol), a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays the second special symbol (second symbol), and a display device 40. , A normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying a normal symbol is included. Further, in the indicators 40, the operation hold of the first special symbol display 43a and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operations hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. It has been.

Further, the indicators 40 include a right-handed indicator 45 indicating that it is possible to proceed with the game with a higher ball ejection rate when the right-handed hit is performed. The payout rate is the ratio of the number of payout prize balls to the number of game balls hit into the game area 3. Specifically, the right-handed display 45 is composed of, for example, one LED, and when it is possible to proceed with the game with a higher ball ejection rate by right-handed, the LED is turned on, and the LED is not turned on. Sometimes the LED is turned off.

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

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

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

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (numerical information, judgment information). Is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the prize is won in the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure holding, and if the winning is in the second starting port 21, the first special figure is held. 2 As a special figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is "4" for the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure. Figure Hold storage unit 85b is "1".

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

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

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

Specifically, the ordinary symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays 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 hit, 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 over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, that both LEDs are turned on alternately. It should be noted that the variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped 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 (hit 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 "4".

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 a normal symbol random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal symbol hold and execute variable display of the normal symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game 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 ordinary symbol lottery for the passage up to a predetermined number.

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

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes a sub control board (effect control board) 90 for controlling, a payout control board 110 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control unit, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and a voice control board 106, which will be described later. The sub control unit 99 is provided with at least a sub control board 90, and can control a game effect using an effect means (image display device 7, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, decorative movable body 15, etc.). All you need is.

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “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 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 85 (first special figure holding storage unit 85a and second special figure holding storage unit 85b) and a normal figure holding storage unit 86. The first special figure holding storage unit 85a is also referred to as a storage means for a first ball entry port, and the second special figure holding storage unit 85b is also referred to as a storage means for a second ball entry port.

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, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the non-specific The area sensor 70a and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are connected.

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 20. The second 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 first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second 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 second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The ordinary winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each ordinary winning opening 27, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the ordinary winning opening 27.

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

Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol holding display 43a, a second special symbol holding display 43b, and a general drawing are used. The hold indicator 44 and the right-handed indicator 45 are 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. The payout control board 110 has 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 enables ball lending 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 gaming machine 1. Is paid out, or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental payout device 130 is driven to pay out the ball rental. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for the counting. Further, the ball lending sensor to be paid out is detected by the ball lending sensor 132 for the 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, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with a staging control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “staging control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the staging of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

An image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding 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 effect 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, display control is executed based on the read image data.

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 the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be made to 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 control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of various lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. The light emission of various lamps is controlled according to the pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15, and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be made to execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

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

3. 3. Explanation of big hits, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits", "small hits", and "missing" as a result of the big hit 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. In the case of "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41.

When a big hit is won in the special symbol lottery, a "big hit game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol (the type of the big hit) that is stopped and displayed. When a small hit is won, a "small hit game" is executed in which the second 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 enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning opening 35 during the execution of the small hit game, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the winning small hit. The "big hit game" is executed. The jackpot game executed based on the result of the special symbol lottery being a jackpot winning is referred to as a type 1 jackpot game. Further, the jackpot game executed based on the passage to the specific area 39 is referred to as a type 2 jackpot game.

In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (a game that opens the big winning opening), an opening before the first round game starts (also referred to as OP), and the final round game ends. It includes the ending (also referred to as ED) after the inning. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the large winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the small hit opening game is the small hit opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened, the opening before the small hit opening game is started (interval before opening), and the small hit opening game is completed. Includes later ending (interval after closure).

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

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

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

More specifically, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, there are "16R small hit A" and "16R small hit B" as the types of small hits. For each type of small hit, a small hit game is performed, and if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the small hit game, a big hit game (type 2 big hit game) is performed. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 in the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed. "16R small hit A" is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (also referred to as V passage or V winning). On the other hand, "16R small hit B" is a small hit that can always pass through V. Whether or not V can pass during the execution of the small hit game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 37. This point will be described in detail later.

In each type of small hit game, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "16R small hit A" takes about 4.6 seconds (4.568 seconds), and "16R small hit B" takes 0.008 seconds. The reason why the opening time of the small hit game differs depending on the type of small hit is the opening timing of the second big winning opening 35 for the distribution member 71 that has been moving in a constant motion from the start of this opening. To change. As a result, a passing open pattern that allows V to pass during the execution of the small hit game and a non-passing open pattern that does not allow V passage (including substantially) during the execution of the small hit game are created. .. The details of the opening pattern for passing and the opening pattern for non-passing will be described later.

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

Further, in the "16R small hit B", after the execution of the two-kind big hit game in which the first big winning opening 30 is opened over 15R with the maximum opening time per 1R being 29.5 seconds, the game state is changed to the "time saving state and the time saving state" described later. It is a hit to control to "high base state". It should be noted that the number of times the first big winning opening 30 is opened per 1R in the two-kind big hit game is one.

Further, "16R small hit A" may be won only by the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1). On the other hand, "16R small hit B" may be won only by the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2). When the "16R small hit symbol A" is won by the lottery of the first special symbol, "special figure 1_small hit symbol 1" is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a. Further, when the "16R small hit symbol B" is won by the lottery of the second special symbol, "special figure 2_small hit symbol 2" is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol is 50% for the 15R normal jackpot and 50% for the 4R time-saving jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the second special symbol lottery are all 15R time-saving jackpots. In addition, the small hit that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol is only the 16R small hit A (the small hit that is virtually impossible to pass through V), and the small hit that can be won in the lottery of the second special symbol is the 16R small hit. Only B (small hit with time reduction that can pass V). Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it can be said that the lottery of the special figure 2 is more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special figure 1.

Next, the relationship between the type of hit and the number of time reductions will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The time reduction number is the upper limit number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol in the time reduction state (high base state). In this embodiment, the number of time reductions includes the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 (first special symbol) and the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 (second special symbol) as the number of time reductions (total number of time reductions). , There is a time reduction number (special 2 time reduction number) that targets only the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2. When controlled to the time reduction state (high base state), both of these two types of time reduction times (total time reduction number and special 2 time reduction number) are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state satisfies any one of the two types of time saving times, the time saving state ends. In addition to the above-mentioned two types of time reduction times, the time reduction number (special 1 time reduction number) for only the fluctuation number of the special figure 1 may be set to a value different from the total time reduction number. In this embodiment, the total number of time reductions corresponds to the first specified number of times, and the special number of time reductions 2 corresponds to the second specified number of times.

As shown in FIG. 7, as a setting mode of the time reduction number, the total time reduction number is set to "2" (an example of the non-specific first specified number of times), and the special 2 time reduction number is set to "1". There is a mode and a special setting mode in which the total number of time reductions is set to "5" (an example of the specific first specified number of times) and the special 2 number of time reductions is set to "1". Only when "Special Figure 1_Time Saving Symbol 1" is won in the non-time saving state (in other words, only when controlled to the time saving state by "first hit"), special setting mode (total time saving number: 5, special 2 time saving) Number of times: 1) is set. In other cases, that is, when the "special figure 2_time saving symbol 2" is won in the time saving state, or when the "special figure 2_small hit symbol 2" is won and the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, or not. When "Special Figure 2_Time Saving Symbol 2" is won in the time saving state, when "Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol 2" is won and the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, or in the time saving state, "Special Figure 1_Time Saving" When "Character 1" is won, it is set to the normal setting mode (total time reduction number: 2, special 2 time reduction number: 1).

As described above, in this embodiment, only in the case of the so-called "first hit", the total number of time reductions is set to "5", which is a value larger than the upper limit storage number "4" of the first special figure hold (special figure 1 hold). Set. Then, when it is not the so-called "first hit" (in other words, when it is the so-called "continuation hit"), the total number of time reductions is "2", which is a value equal to or less than the upper limit storage number "4" for holding the first special figure. Is set to. Therefore, for example, when the "special figure 1_time saving symbol 1" is won in the situation where there are four first special figure reservations in the non-time saving state, the change of the special figure 1 in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. Even if the display is executed four times, the remaining number of times of the total time reduction is "1", and there is still room for the variation display of the special figure 2 to be executed once in the time reduction state. On the other hand, in the situation where there are two or more first special figure reservations, if the "special figure 2_small hit symbol 2" is won and the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, or in the case of "special figure 2_time saving symbol 2". In the case of winning, in the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, the remaining number of times of the total time saving becomes "0" when the variation display of the special figure 1 is executed twice, and the time saving state ends. ..

However, in the situation where the first special figure hold is "0", if the "special figure 2_small hit symbol 2" is won and the passage to the specific area 39 occurs, or the "special figure 2_time saving symbol 2" is won. In that case, as long as the right-handed hit is continued, a new prize will not be awarded to the first starting port 20, so that the variable display of the special figure 2 can be executed in the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the lottery of the special figure 1 is prioritized over the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 17).

The type of hit and the number of time reductions can be changed as appropriate. For example, as the number of time reductions, a special 2 time reduction number and a small hit or a big hit in which the total time reduction number is set to "100" may be provided. With such a number of time reductions, it is almost always possible to win the next jackpot (type 2 jackpot or type 1 jackpot) while being controlled to the time reduction state (high base state) as long as the game is played correctly. Is. That is, the hit where the special 2 time reduction number and the total time reduction number are set to "100" is the hit where the big hit consecutive villa is confirmed. By providing such a hit, further improvement of the game entertainment can be expected.

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 out of order. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed out of multiple 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 staging 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, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 8B. 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 gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-time saving state) and a time saving state. In the time saving state, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated. The fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9D, the fluctuation time is set to 30 seconds in the non-time saving state. On the other hand, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time is set to 1 second.

Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is a function in which the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the opening time is set to 0.2 seconds in the non-time saving state. On the other hand, in the time saving state, the opening time is set to 5.5 seconds.

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 activated, the electric chew 22 is more frequently operated than when these functions are not activated. 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 fired balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating (that is, the time saving state) is also referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating (that is, the non-time saving state) is also referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called the electric support control state. The low base state is also called the non-electric support control state. The low base state (non-electric support control state) corresponds to the "first gaming state", and the high base state (electric support control state) corresponds to the "second gaming state". It can be said that the high base state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the low base state.

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

Further, in the time saving state (high base state), all the above-mentioned functions may not operate. That is, the operation of 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 probabilistic fluctuation of the normal symbol display 42, and the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the electric chew 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that the game ball is easier to win in the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the function is not operating.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is an irregular case based on the "special figure 1_small hit symbol 1" and the case where the "special figure 1_normal symbol" is won. It is controlled to a time saving state (high base state) (see FIG. 6). Then, in the time saving state, the variable display of the special symbol of the upper limit number of executions (time saving number) set according to the type of the winning special symbol and the game state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won. It ends when the jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 7).

In the time-saving state (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. The electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 compared to the non-time saving state (low base state), and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the second gate 29, which is an opportunity for the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to the second starting port 21 to win a prize. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (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 more difficult to open the electric chew 22 than in the time saving state (high base state), and the winning in the first starting port 20 is more difficult than the winning in the second starting port 21. This is because it is easier. Therefore, a left-handed strike is performed so that the game ball can be won in the first starting port 20. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than right-handed. 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 (non-time saving state). Further, the state in which the big hit game is being executed is called the big hit game state, and the state in which the small hit game is being executed is called the small hit game state. Both the big hit game state and the small hit game state are examples of the special game state.

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 29. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 12 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, and resetting of various flags, status, counter, etc. And so on. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are disabled (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 8 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The periodic initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

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

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005), the output processing (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

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

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 8 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), it is performed both in the period until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), and specific area, which will be described later. Execute the sensor detection process (S108). After that, other processing (S110) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S110), the second special figure holding indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding display 43a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Then, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 12), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main process is performed again. The side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 14, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a ( S201). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the game ball has passed (YES in S201), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal symbol hold, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of normal figure hold provided in RAM 84) is "4". It is determined whether or not it is the above (S202). Then, if the number of normally symbol reserved balls is "4" or more (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not "4" or more (NO in S202), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S203), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S204), the value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 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.

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S205). If the game ball has not won in the first starting port 20 (NO in S205), the process proceeds to step S211. However, if the game ball has won in the first starting port 20 (YES in S205), the special figure 1 Determining whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number). (S206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached "4" (YES in S206), the process proceeds to step S211, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (in S206). NO), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S207).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208), the value of the jackpot random number counter (value of label-TRND-A), the value of the hit type random number counter (value of label-TRND-AS), and the value of the reach random number counter (label). -The value of TRND-RC) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (value of label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 8A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are set to the first. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 in the special figure reserved storage unit 85a. Then, a special figure 1 hold increase command indicating that the number of special figure 1 hold balls has increased is set in a predetermined output buffer (S209).

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S211). This process ends when the game ball has not won in the second starting port 21 (NO in S211), but when the game ball has won in the second starting port 21 (YES in S211), special figure 2 Determining whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "1" (upper limit storage number). (S212). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "1" (YES in S212), this process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "1" (that is, not). (NO in S212), add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 (S213).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S214), the value of the jackpot random number counter (label-TRND-A value) and the value of the hit type random number counter (label-) are the same as in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S208). The value of 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. 8A). A numerical group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b. Then, a special figure 2 hold increase command indicating that the number of special figure 2 hold balls has increased is set in a predetermined output buffer (S215).

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 15 after the sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), then it is determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S302). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S302), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S303). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S303), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S304). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S304), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S304 (NO in S304), the collision detection process (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination table (hit) shown in FIG. 9 (C) is read. It is determined whether or not the determination value is a hit based on "1" to "65535"). Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S307), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9 (D), if the game state is a time-saving state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern with a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

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

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

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S302 (YES in S302), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S314 has elapsed (S315), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S316), and if it is not the normal hit symbol data (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S316)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S316)), the open pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 11) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 11) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S317 (S318).

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

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the special operation processing (S106) shown in FIG. 16 after the normal operation processing (S105). In the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the large winning opening device (first large winning device 31 and second large winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and "special operation" is performed in each of these stages. Status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 "is assigned. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S901), the special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "2" (NO in S901). , S903), special symbol change processing (S904) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO for both S901 and S903, YES for S905), special symbol confirmation processing (S906) ), And if the "special operation status" is "4" (NO for S901, S903, S905, YES for S907), special electric accessory processing 1 (S908) as a jackpot game is performed, and " When the "special operation status" is "5" (all of S901, S903, S905, and S907 are NO), the special electric accessory processing 2 (S909) as a small hit game is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol standby process (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the first starting port 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 1) is "0". Is determined (S1001). Special figure 1 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 the winning of the first starting port 20, the second starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2) is “0” (S1007). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 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 second starting port 21, the number 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 1 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 first starting port 20 (holding information in special figure 1). ) Is one or more, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1002) and the special figure 1 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. 1 by 1 (S1004). Then, the hold information of the special figure 1 in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a is cleared (S1005). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1006). In the special figure 1 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 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 (S1006) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on the fluctuation time) are included.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no holding information in Special Figure 1, but the first 2 If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group (held information in Special Figure 2) acquired due to the winning of the starting port 21, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1008) and the special figure, which will be described later, will be performed. 2 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1009). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1010). 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 first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (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 2 fluctuation start process (S1012). In the special figure 2 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 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 (S1012) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1008). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 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 second special figure hold is performed only when the first special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1001). That is, the digestion of the first special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the second special figure hold. It should be noted that the special figure hold (first special figure hold, second special figure hold) may be digested according to the winning order to the start ports (first start port 20, second start port 21).

[Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1002) and Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1008) are based on FIG. 18 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 18, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1101). ). Specifically, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a (specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the RAM 84. Read the counter value. Further, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1008), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 is read out.

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 determination (S1103) is "big hit", the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out to determine the hit type shown in FIG. Determine the jackpot type based on the table (S1105). After the jackpot type is determined (S1105), the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the jackpot type (big hit symbol type) is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the processing is completed (S1106). ..

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination (S1103) is not "big hit", it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). Specifically, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "3500" (FIG. 9 (A)). Refer to the column of special figure 1). Further, in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1008), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "19999" (special figure 9 (A)). See column 2). The probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of special figure 2 than in the lottery of special figure 1. The probability of winning a small hit in Special Figure 2 is about 1/3.

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

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

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1003) and Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1009) have the same processing flow. It will be described collectively with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. As shown in FIG. 19, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is a time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (S1301).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), refer to the non-time saving state medium jackpot table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label- The variation pattern is selected based on the value of TRND-T1 (S1303). As shown in FIG. 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, a part of the effect content of the variation effect is determined (see the remarks column of the table shown in FIG. 10). For example, when the variation pattern P1 is selected, SP reach is performed in the variation effect, and when the variation pattern P2 is selected, normal reach is performed in the variation effect. Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for big hit winning) is higher than the normal reach. Has been done. In this embodiment, super reach is carried out progressively through normal reach.

Further, in step S1302, if the big hit 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 non-time saving state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10) based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. Select the variation pattern (S1305).

Further, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (S1306). As shown in FIG. 9B, the reach-established random number values are "0" to "5" in the time-saving state and "0" to "13" in the non-time-saving state. That is, it is less likely that the time-saving state will reach the loss time than the non-time-saving state. When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1306), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time reduction state (the non-time reduction state among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 10). And, referring to the part corresponding to the loss with reach), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (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 no reach loss, the non-reach loss table in the non-time reduction state (non-time reduction among the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 10). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the non-reach loss (S1308).

In addition, in the case of loss without reach in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1003), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done.

Further, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1009), the same variation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is executed (see the column of special figure 2 and non-time saving state in FIG. 10). This is because the last challenge effect, which will be described later, is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 changes in the non-time saving state.

Further, in step S1301, when it is determined that the gaming state is in the time saving state (YES in S1301), as shown in FIG. 20, the variation pattern determination table to be referred to is set to the table in the time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 10). Processing (S1309 to S1315) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1302 to S1308, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the judgment table) is set. That is, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1309), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to in the time-saving state medium jackpot table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to the time-saving state and jackpot). Select a variation pattern based on (S1310).

If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1311), refer to the time-saving state medium-small hit table (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 that corresponds to the time-saving state and small hit), and the fluctuation pattern random number counter. Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1312). If the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random number value (YES in S1313), refer to the reach loss table (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 that corresponds to the time reduction state and reach loss). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1314). If the reach random number counter value is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1313), refer to the reach-less loss table in the time-saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 corresponding to the time-saving state and no reach loss). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1315).

In the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1009), the same variation pattern is selected regardless of whether step S1314 is executed or step S1315 is executed (see the column of special figure 2 and time saving state in FIG. 10). This is because the challenge effect described later is executed when the loss of the special figure 2 changes in the time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 19, the selected variation pattern is set (S1316), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1316 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol change process (S904), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 10). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), this process is finished 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. 22, in the special symbol determination process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the special symbol (see FIG. 10) has elapsed (S1601). The stop time at the time of winning a small hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 in the non-time saving state is set to be relatively long, 15 seconds. This is to execute the V-driving instruction effect (the effect of notifying that the game ball is to be driven aiming at the second prize-winning device 36 (V-attacker), see FIG. 42), which will be described later, during this period. If the stop time of the special symbol has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), this process is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), the game state management process (S1602) described later is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), set the special operation status to "4" (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1605), and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607, but if it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1606) and the process proceeds to step S1607. .. As a result, the non-time saving state (low base state) is controlled during the execution of the jackpot game. The low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric chew 22, and the base up based on the operation of the large winning device is not taken into consideration. do not have.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed designation command (first hitting method designation command) for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit in a predetermined output buffer, and sets the right-handed indicator 45. Turn on (S1607). This is done because the first big winning opening 30 provided on the second flow path R2 is opened by the execution of the big hit game. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 7) to start the jackpot game (S1608), and starts the jackpot game opening (S1609). Following step S1609, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning jackpot (S1610). At this time, the value of the big winning opening opening counter that counts the number of opening of the big winning opening during the special game is set to the value corresponding to the type of the winning big hit. The open pattern set (data set according to the open pattern) may be performed for each round.

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a right-handed designation command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify the right-handed hit in a predetermined output buffer, and turns on the right-handed display 45 (S1613). This is done because the second large winning opening 35 provided on the second flow path R2 is opened by the execution of the small hit game. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the small hit opening command (see FIG. 7) in order to start the small hit game (S1614), and starts the opening of the small hit game (S1615).

Following step S1615, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 6 for details) according to the type of winning small hit (S1616). At this time, the value of the large winning opening opening counter is set to the value corresponding to the type of the winning small hit. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the distribution member operation flag (S1617), and ends this process. The distribution member operation flag is a flag indicating that it is a period for operating the distribution member 71. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started at the opening of the small hit game. The operation pattern of the distribution member will be described in detail later.

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

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the game state management process (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701), and if it is not ON, this process ends. On the other hand, if it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol fluctuations (special symbol fluctuations) executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S1702), and whether the value of the time reduction counter is "0" or not. Is determined (S1703).

In this embodiment, as the time reduction counter, only the total time reduction counter (counter that counts the total time reduction number) that counts the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation number of the special figure 2 and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 are used. There is a special 2 time reduction counter (a counter that counts the number of special 2 time reductions). In step S1702, only the value of the total time reduction counter is decremented by 1 when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is stopped, and the values of the total time reduction counter and the special 2 time reduction counter are set by 1 when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is stopped. Climent. Then, in step S1703, it is determined whether any one of the special 2 time reduction counter and the total time reduction counter is "0".

In step S1703, if any one of the two time reduction counters is "0" (YES in S1703), the time reduction flag is turned off (S1704), and the right-handed notification is sent to the sub control board 90. The left-handed designation command (second hitting method designation command) for terminating is set in a predetermined output buffer, and the right-handed display 45 is turned off (S1705) to end this process. The reason for doing this is to end the right-handed game at the same time as the end of the time saving state. If the right-handed specification command is set by performing the process of step S1613 after setting the left-handed specified command, the right-handed specified command is sent instead of the left-handed specified command.

On the other hand, if none of the two time reduction counters is "0" in step S1703 (NO in S1703), this process ends without performing the processes of steps S1704 and S1705. In this embodiment, the value set in each time reduction counter at the time of transition to the time reduction state is as shown in the column of "time reduction number (times)" in the table of FIG. 7.

[Special electric bonus processing 1 (big hit game)] The special electric bonus processing 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 24, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the first jackpot winning device 31 has been completed in the winning jackpot game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the game state setting process (S2018), first, the jackpot game executed this time is a time-saving hit (that is, "4R time-saving big hit", "15R time-saving big hit", shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the game is a big hit game executed by winning the "16R small hit B") (S2101). If the determination result in step S2101 is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102), the time saving counter is set (S2103), and this process is completed.

More specifically, in step S2103, the game control microcomputer 81 has a time reduction counter (total time reduction counter and special) according to the game state at the time of winning and the type of the special symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game this time. 2 Set the value of the time reduction counter). The details of the value of the time reduction counter to be set are as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the value shown in the column of "Special Figure 1 and 2 Total" of "Time reduction number (times)" is the time reduction number set in the total time reduction counter, and "Time reduction number (times)" of "Time reduction number (times)". The value shown in the column of "Special Figure 2 only" is the number of time reductions set in the special 2 time reduction counter.

By executing steps S2102 and S2103, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a time saving state (high base state). This game state is determined by the establishment of either the condition that the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol reaches the predetermined number of time reductions (number of times end condition) or the next jackpot game is executed (winning end condition). finish. The count end condition in which the value of the total time reduction counter becomes "0" is called the total count end condition, and the count end condition in which the value of the special 2 time reduction counter becomes "0" is called the special 2 count end condition. It is called a condition.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2101 is NO, step S2102 and S2103 are not performed, step S2104 is performed, and this process is completed. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a non-time saving state and a low base state (normal gaming state). In step S2104, a left-handed designation command for terminating the right-handed notification to the sub-control board 90 is set in a predetermined output buffer, and the right-handed display 45 is turned off. This is done in order to encourage the player to play left-handed at the end of the jackpot game.

[Special electric bonus processing 2 (small hit game)] The special electric bonus processing 2 is a process for executing a small hit game that opens the second special winning device 36 provided with the specific area 39. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S909), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 is completed in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 35 is open (that is, whether or not the second big winning device 36 is open) (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time to open the 2nd big prize opening 35, that is, the time of the predetermined pre-opening interval (opening of the small hit) has passed and the 2nd big winning opening It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

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

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

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

If the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. 27, the predetermined time after closing the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game (time of the interval after closing) is It is determined whether or not it has passed (S2310), and if the time of the interval after closing has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process ends. The time of the interval after closing the small hit game will be described later. On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S2310), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2311), the small hit flag is turned off (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, and is a flag turned on in step S2603 (see FIG. 29) described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the value of the big winning opening opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2314) and the special operation status is set to "1" because the two kinds of big hit games are not executed. Set (S2315) and proceed to step S2316.

Then, in step S2316, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON, this process ends, but if it is not ON, a left-handed designation command for ending the right-handed notification to the sub-control board 90 is set in a predetermined output buffer, and the right-handed display 45 is set. Turn off the light (S2317) to finish this process.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2313 (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag and turns on the jackpot flag (S2319) in order to execute the two-kind jackpot game. S2320), set the special operation status to "4" (S2321). Then, if the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2322), the time saving flag is turned off (S2323). Then, the jackpot opening command is set (S2324) and the jackpot opening is started (S2325). As a result, the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a short time is shifted to the two-kind big hit game.

[Distribution member control process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) following a special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 13). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 28, first, it is determined whether or not the distribution member operation flag is ON (S2501). If the distribution member operation flag is not ON, this process ends. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, the opening of the small hit game has started (see FIG. 22), so the distribution member operation process (see FIG. 22) for operating the distribution member 71 in a predetermined operation pattern ( Perform S2502) and perform V validity period setting processing (S2503).

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

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the distribution member 71 is first controlled to the passage blocking state (the state shown by the broken line in FIG. 2) for 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small hit game. This is called the pre-opening interval. Subsequently, the passage is controlled to allow passage (the state shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) for 4600 ms. This is called V opening. Then, it is controlled to the passage blocking state for 3000 ms. This is called the post-closed interval. Such a series of operations including "interval before opening ⇒ V opening ⇒ interval after closing" is a constant operation of the distribution member 71.

Further, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), the V valid period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V valid period is a period in which the V flag is turned ON by regarding the detection by the specific area sensor 39a as valid. As shown in FIG. 40 (d), the V valid period is from the start of opening of the specific region 39 (when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage allowable state) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball passing through the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39.

Specifically, in the V validity period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V validity period is set, and V is valid when it is time to enable the specific area 39 based on the timing using the timer. The flag is turned on, and when it is time to invalidate the specific area 39, the V valid flag is turned off. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108) described later, it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect by determining whether or not the V valid flag is ON.

Following the V validity period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the distribution member 71 has been completed (S2504). Specifically, the total operating time (7608 ms) from the start to the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71 based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502. It is determined whether or not 40 (c))) has elapsed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is not completed, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 is completed, the distribution member operation flag is turned off (S2505), and then this processing is completed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 40, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 (opening / closing member 37) in the small hit game will be described. In this embodiment, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (e) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Note that FIG. 40A shows the timing of the variable 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. 40 (b) is an opening pattern selected when a small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2. That is, it is an open pattern selected when "Special Figure 2_Small Hit Symbol 2" (see FIG. 6) is won. This opening pattern is a passing opening pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39.

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

When the second large winning opening 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member is used during the opening period of the second large winning opening 35 over 1600 ms and during the period of 3000 ms after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. Upon opening the V of 71, the distribution member 71 is in a pass-allowable state (see FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (c)). Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball wins in the second large winning opening 35, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously fired by right-handed hitting, the game ball always wins the second large winning opening 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as a winning device 36 is arranged. Further, the time required for the game ball passing through the second special winning opening 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

The opening pattern shown in FIG. 40 (e) is an opening pattern selected when "Special Figure 1_Small Hit Symbol 1" (see FIG. 6) is won in the lottery of Special Figure 1. This opening pattern is a non-passing opening pattern that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39.

More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big winning opening 35 for 4568ms, then opens the second big winning opening 35 for 1600ms, and then closes the second big winning opening 35 for 1440ms. It is an open pattern. In other words, the small hit games executed in this opening pattern include an opening in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 4568 ms, a small hit opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and 1440 ms. Includes a post-closed interval in which the second prize opening 35 is closed.

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

As described above, as described with reference to FIG. 40, in the present embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small hit game. Then, the small hit game is executed in one of the two open patterns according to the type of the small hit symbol. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Therefore, in each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second large winning opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. Thus, the small hit game (special 2V passing small hit in FIG. 40 (b)) that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second big winning opening 35, and the second big winning opening at what timing. It is possible to perform a small hit game (special 1V non-passing small hit in FIG. 40 (e)) that cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the player wins 35.

In this embodiment, during the small hit game, the number of game balls entered in the second large winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the second large winning device is used. 36 The number of game balls discharged to the outside is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. That is, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as an outlet sensor for counting the number of game balls ejected to the outside of the second special winning device 36. Then, at the end of the constant operation of the distribution member 71, when both count values do not match, an error notification is performed. After closing the second 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 second large winning opening 35 is closed.

[Specific area sensor detection process] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S108) after the distribution member control process (S107) (see FIG. 13). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 29, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO in S2601), the process ends, but if there is detection (YES in S2601), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2602). The V valid period is a period set by the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the above-mentioned distribution member control process (FIG. 28). Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 40 (d).

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

6. Operation of the Staging Control Microcomputer 91 [Sub-Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the staging control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 39. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the staging control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out the program of the sub-control main process shown in FIG. 30 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set.

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

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Next, the random number update process is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the effect symbol for determining the effect symbol, a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, and a random number for determining various advance notice effects. There are random numbers and so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding the random values by 1 at the time of updating, it may be added by 2 or the like. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

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

[Reception interrupt processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. And, it is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010). In the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94.

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 31, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 5).

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created and output in order to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing suitable for the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

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

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 32, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 94 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) (S4304), and audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from the speaker 67). Create and output to the voice control board 106 (S4305). Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for determining various effects is executed (S4306), and this processing is completed.

[Received command analysis process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a hold increase command (special figure 1 hold increase command or special figure 2 hold) from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the increase command) has been received (S4401), and if it has been received, the number of reserved balls is increased (S4402). In the hold ball number increase process (S4402), if the received command is the special figure 1 hold increase command, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by 1. If the received command is the special figure 2 hold increase command, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by 1. By this process and the hold ball number subtraction process (S4405) described later, not only the main control board 80 side but also the sub control board 90 side holds the information of the special figure 1 hold ball number and the special figure 2 hold ball number. I have to.

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if so, has received it. Along with performing the variation effect start processing described later (S4404), the holding ball number subtraction processing is performed (S4405). In the hold ball number subtraction process (S4405), if the received command is the special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1. If the received command is the special figure 2 fluctuation start command, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by 1.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if has received it, performs a variation effect end process described later (S4407).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408), and if so, performs an opening effect selection process described later (S4409).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process described later (S4411).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and if so, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4413). In the V-passage notification effect start process (S4413), the V-passage notification effect start command for starting the V-passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V-passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V-passage (passage to the specific area 39). In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating the character "V") is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of "V" as the V-passage notification effect has a meaning as a jackpot winning notification in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that executes the jackpot game based on the passage to the specific area 39. The V-passage notification effect may be in another mode, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a right-handed designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4414), and if has received it, performs a right arrow image display process (S4415). In the right arrow image display process (S4415), a right arrow image display command for displaying a predetermined right arrow image RI (see FIG. 42) on the display screen 7a is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. However, the right arrow image display command is not set at the start of the special 1 small hit (special 1V non-passing small hit) small hit game. This is because the right arrow image RI is not displayed when the special 1V non-passing small hit is won.

When the right arrow image display command set in step S4415 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 is on the right consisting of a right-pointing arrow and the character "right-handed". The arrow image RI (see FIG. 42) is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The display of the right arrow image RI is an example of right-handed notification.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a left-handed designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4416), and if has received it, performs a right arrow image hiding process (S4417). In the right arrow image hiding process (S4417), a right arrow image hiding command for ending the display of the right arrow image RI is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

When the right arrow image non-display command set in step S4417 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the right arrow image RI on the display screen 7a. Then, the display of the right arrow image RI ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display of the right arrow image RI is started when the right-handed designation command is received and ends when the left-handed designated command is received. That is, the right arrow image RI is displayed during the big hit game, the small hit game based on the lottery of Special Figure 2, and the time saving state (high base state), and the right arrow is displayed during the non-time saving state (low base state). The image RI will not be displayed. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a part of the period during the jackpot game (for example, during the ending) is not displayed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing based on reception commands other than the above commands (for example, a normal map fluctuation start command and a normal map fluctuation stop command) as other processing (S4418), and performs reception command analysis processing. Finish.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the variation effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a background process (S4801) and a variation effect pattern selection process (S4802) described later.

[Background processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the background processing (S4801), the effect control microcomputer 91 first refers to the background data (S4901). The background data is data indicating a background image to be displayed on the display screen 7a. In this embodiment, it is possible to display a "normal background" and a "special background" as background images. The “normal background” is the daytime background shown in FIG. 41 (a). The "special background" is the night background shown in FIG. 41 (b).

The effect mode for displaying the "normal background" is called the "daytime background mode". The effect mode for displaying the "special background" is called the "night background mode". The "night background mode" is an effect mode that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state in which it is easy to acquire a jackpot game (in other words, an advantageous state in terms of the ease with which the jackpot game can be executed). This effect mode is also referred to as an "advantageous effect mode". On the other hand, the "daytime background mode" is a staging mode that suggests that it is a non-advantageous state in which it is more difficult to obtain a jackpot game than an advantageous state. This effect mode is also referred to as a "non-advantageous effect mode". Further, the background image displayed on the display screen 7a in the advantageous staging mode is also referred to as an "advantageous background image", and the background image displayed on the display screen 7a in the non-advantageous staging mode is also referred to as a "non-advantageous background image". The staging mode is an mode of staging in the image display device 7 in the present embodiment, and if the staging mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, for example, the background image is different as described above, and the fluctuating staging is also possible. It is executed in a mode according to the effect mode.

In the background processing of FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the background data referred to in step S4901 is the background data of the normal background, that is, whether or not the current stay background is the normal background (S4902). If it is a normal background, this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not a normal background, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the background counter provided in the RAM 94 is "0" (S4903).

The background counter is a counter for counting the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed in the time saving state. Specifically, the background counter includes a first background counter Ma for counting the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 executed in the time saving state, and the background counter is executed in the time saving state. There is a second background counter Mb for counting the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 (see the table in FIG. 39). As will be described later, at the ending of the jackpot game, a value corresponding to the total number of time reductions (value of the total time reduction counter) is set in the first background counter Ma, and the special 2 time reduction number (special) is set in the second background counter Mb. A value corresponding to (2 time reduction counter value) is set (see FIG. 39). In this embodiment, the period of stay in the night background is managed by counting using a background counter.

In step S4903 in the background processing (FIG. 35), it is determined whether or not the value of either the first background counter Ma or the second background counter Mb is “0”. If the determination result in step S4903 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4903 is YES, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a special 2 hold (second special figure hold) (S4904). The presence or absence of the special 2 hold is determined based on the value of the second special figure hold effect counter of the RAM 94. Also in the subsequent processing, when the effect control microcomputer 91 confirms the presence / absence of the special 2 hold, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter is referred to. If there is no special 2 hold (YES in S4904), the stay background is set to the normal background, that is, the value of the background data is set to the value of the background data of the normal background (S4905). This is to indicate to the player that the advantageous state has ended.

On the other hand, if there is a special 2 hold (NO in S4904), this process is completed without returning the stay background to the normal background. In other words, the background of stay remains a special background. This is because the time saving state (high base state) has ended by executing the special figure fluctuation for the set number of time saving times, but the second special drawing hold still remains.

[Variation effect pattern selection process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation effect pattern selection process (S4802), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1009). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the background data (S5002).

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

At this time, the random number for determining the effect is also acquired and determined. As a result, it is decided what kind of staging will be performed as a variable staging, including the contents of the staging staging such as so-called step-up staging and chance-up staging, and the combination of staging symbols 8L, 8C, 8R to be stopped and displayed. Will be done. Then, a variation effect start command for starting the variation effect with the selected variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005).

When the variation effect start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103 and displays the image. The variable effect is performed on the display screen 7a of.

In this embodiment, the variation effect is executed with the background image according to the background data. Specifically, if the background data has a value corresponding to the normal background, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the daytime background image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image, and then the variation effect is executed. Further, if the background data has a value corresponding to the special background, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the night background image is displayed on the display screen 7a as the background image, and then the variation effect is executed.

The image of the night background is an image that informs the player that it is easy to obtain a big hit. More specifically, the night background image shows when the current gaming state is a time-saving state and a high base state, and when the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (non-time saving state and a low base state) but the transition to the normal gaming state. It is displayed when there is a second special figure hold in. In these cases, it is possible to execute the big hit game through V passage (V winning) from the small hit winning based on the second special figure hold. In other words, it can be said that it is easy to win a big hit.

On the other hand, the image of the daytime background is an image that informs the player that it is not easy to obtain a big hit. More specifically, these images are displayed when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-time saving state and low base state) and there is no second special figure hold. If the game is controlled to the normal game state after the end of the big hit game, or if the second special figure hold is lost in the normal game state, the big hit must be won by the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, it is not possible to easily win a big hit as in the lottery of Special Figure 2. That is, the normal game state without the second special figure hold is not a state in which it is easy to obtain a big hit.

Further, in the variation effect pattern selection process (FIG. 36), when the variation patterns indicated by the variation start commands are P31 to P33 (see FIG. 10), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect pattern of the challenge effect. There are success mode and failure mode in the challenge production. The challenge effect of the success mode is an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a how a predetermined character challenges the first mission and clears the mission, and the variation pattern is P31 or the variation pattern is P32. Is executed. That is, it is executed when a big hit or a small hit is won. On the other hand, the challenge effect of the failure mode is an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a how a predetermined character challenges the first mission and cannot clear the mission, and is executed when the fluctuation pattern is P33.

Further, in the variation effect pattern selection process (FIG. 36), when the variation patterns indicated by the variation start commands are P21 to P23 (see FIG. 10), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the effect pattern of the last challenge effect. The last challenge production has a success mode and a failure mode. The last challenge effect of the success mode is an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a how a predetermined character challenges the final mission and clears the mission, and the variation pattern is P21 or the variation pattern is P22. Will be executed if. That is, it is executed when a big hit or a small hit is won. On the other hand, the last challenge effect of the failure mode is an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a how a predetermined character challenges the final mission and cannot clear the mission, and is executed when the fluctuation pattern is P23. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation in which the last challenge effect is performed is relatively long, 90 seconds.

[Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the variation effect end process (S4407), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation stop command (S5201) and refers to the background data (S5202). Next, it is determined whether or not the stay background is a normal background (daytime background) (S5203). Then, if the background of the stay is a normal background, the process proceeds to step S5205.

On the other hand, if the stay background is not a normal background (NO in S5203), the value of the background counter is decremented by 1 (S5204), and then the process proceeds to step S5205. Specifically, when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is stopped, the values of the first background counter Ma and the second background counter Mb are decremented by 1 in step S5204. On the other hand, when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is stopped, only the value of the first background counter Ma is decremented by 1 in step S5204.

In step S5205, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect.

Following step S5205, in the effect control microcomputer 91, the variation effect to be terminated this time is the small hit variation (variation based on the determination result of the small hit winning) in the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (non-time saving state and low base state). ) Is determined whether or not it is a variable effect (S5206). In this embodiment, the stop time at the time of the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set to 15 seconds, which is longer than the stop time in other cases (see FIG. 10). If the determination result in step S5206 is NO, this process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5206 is YES, the effect start command of the V drive instruction effect (V attacker input notification effect) shown in FIG. 42 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5207).

Upon receiving this command, the image control board 100 displays the effect image of the V driving instruction effect shown in FIG. 42 on the display screen 7a by utilizing the long stop time of 15 seconds. The effect image shown in FIG. 42 is an effect image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed aiming at the second prize-winning device 36 (V attacker) provided with the specific area 39. That is, it is a staging image suggesting that the game ball should be launched by right-handed aiming at winning the second large winning opening 35 (passing through the specific area 39). The right arrow image RI is also included in the staging image of the V driving instruction effect. As described above, in this embodiment, the player is urged to win a prize in the second large winning opening 35 even before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, in the small hit game, it is possible to make the game ball win the second large winning opening 35 with a margin.

[Opening effect selection process] The opening effect selection process (S4409) shown in FIG. 38 selects an opening effect to be executed during the opening of the big hit game or an effect pattern (content) of the small hit effect to be executed during the small hit game. It is a process. As shown in FIG. 38, in the opening effect selection process (S4409), the opening command is first analyzed (S5501). In this embodiment, the opening command includes information on the type of special symbol (type of winning) and information on the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 7).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the analyzed opening command is a command indicating the start of the small hit game (S5502). If it is not a command indicating the start of the small hit game (NO in S5502), it is the start of the big hit game, so select the big hit opening effect (OP effect) according to the type of the winning jackpot (S5503). Proceed to step S5507.

On the other hand, if it is a command indicating the start of the small hit game (YES in S5502), then the small hit won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 (that is, "16R small hit A", see FIG. 7). It is determined whether or not it is (S5504). If it is not a small hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 (NO in S5504), it is a small hit won based on the lottery of Special Figure 2 (that is, "16R Small Win B", see FIG. 7). Select the hit effect (special 2 small hit effect) (S5505) and proceed to step S5507.

On the other hand, if the small hit is won based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 in step S5504 (YES in S5504), the special 1 small hit effect is selected (S5506), and the process proceeds to step S5507. As the special 1 small hit effect, for example, the effect control microcomputer 91 may have a stage change effect of changing to a different stage in the same effect mode. When the stage is changed, the effect mode such as the background image displayed on the display screen 7a is changed to a different effect mode.

In step S5507, an opening effect start command for starting the effect selected in each of the above-mentioned processes is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

When the opening effect start command set in step S5507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the opening effect start command from the ROM 103. The image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

[Ending effect selection process] The ending effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 39 is a process of selecting an effect pattern (content) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 39, in the ending effect selection process (S4411), the ending command is first analyzed (S5701). In this embodiment, the ending command includes information on the type of special symbol (type of winning) and information on the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 7).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the type of hit indicated by the ending command analyzed in step S5701 is "hit with time reduction" (S5702). The time-saving hit is a hit in which the game state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to the time-saving state. In this embodiment, "4R time-saving big hit", "15R time-saving big hit", and "16R small hit B" shown in FIG. Corresponds to this.

If it is determined in step S5702 that it is not a time-saving hit (NO in S5702), it is the ending of the big hit game based on "15R normal big hit", so the character image of "See you!" Shown in FIG. 43 (a) is displayed. Select the effect pattern of the ending effect to display the including effect image on the display screen 7a (S5403). By such an ending effect, it is shown to the player that the time saving state is not controlled (that is, the time saving state is controlled). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the stay background to the "normal background" (S5704), and proceeds to step S5713.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5702 that it is a time-saving hit (YES in S5702), then it is determined whether or not the background of stay at the time of winning the time-saving hit is a normal background. (S5705). If the background of stay at the time of winning is a normal background (YES in S5705), then it is determined whether or not it is a winning jackpot based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 (S5706). If it is a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 1 (YES in S5706), it is a "4R time saving big hit" as a so-called "first hit", so the character image of "night background mode rush!" Shown in FIG. 43 (b). Select the effect pattern of the ending effect to display the effect image including the above on the display screen 7a (S5707). By such an ending effect, it is shown to the player that the time is controlled to a short time state (high base state). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the stay background to "special background" (S5708), sets the value of the first background counter Ma to "5" (value corresponding to the total number of time reductions), and sets the second. The value of the background counter Mb is set to "1" (value corresponding to the number of special 2 time reductions) (S5709), and the process proceeds to step S5713.

On the other hand, if the background of stay at the time of winning in step S5705 is not a normal background (NO in S5705), it is not a so-called "first hit" but a "continuation hit", so the "night background mode continuation!" Shown in FIG. 43 (c)! Select the effect pattern of the ending effect to display the effect image including the character image of "" on the display screen 7a (S5710). By such an ending effect, it is shown to the player that the time is controlled to a short time state (high base state). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the stay background to "special background" (S5711), sets the value of the first background counter Ma to "2", and sets the value of the second background counter Mb to "1". Set to (S5712) and proceed to step S5713. Even if the determination result of step S5706 is NO, steps S5710 to S5712 are executed, and the process proceeds to step S5713.

As described above, in this embodiment, the total number of time reductions (value of the first background counter Ma) is set to "5" only for the time reduction per winning (per time reduction won in the daytime background) in the lottery of Special Figure 1 in the non-time reduction state. I'm going to set it to. As a result, when the time saving state is entered after the so-called "first hit", even if four first special figure reservations are accumulated, the time saving state is terminated by executing the special figure change based on the four holdings. It is designed not to be done.

In step S5713, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending effect start command for starting the ending effect in the selected effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5713 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 outputs the ending effect image corresponding to the ending effect start command from the ROM 103. It is read out and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. That is, any one of the effect images shown in FIG. 43 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In this embodiment, the ending effect start command includes information about the stay background set by the above processing, and the image control board 100 that has received the ending effect start command issues the command when the ending effect ends. The stay background to be shown is displayed on the display screen 7a.

7. Flow of the game in the present embodiment Next, the flow of the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 44. As shown in FIG. 44, first, in the normal game state, the game is advanced by left-handed. In this way, we aim to win a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 1. In the normal game state at the start of this game, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 41A is displayed on the display screen 7a. It should be noted that this daytime background image is displayed even when the variation effect is not executed.

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

On the other hand, in the case of "4R time saving jackpot", it is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state. In this short time state and high base state, the player advances the game by hitting right. In this way, we aim to win a big hit based on the lottery of Special Figure 2. In the present embodiment, the time saving state and the high base state are basically terminated by executing the variation display of the special figure 2 once. In addition, during this time saving state, one second special figure hold can be stored. Therefore, in this embodiment, once controlled to the time saving state, one change display of the special figure 2 in the time saving state and one change of the special figure 2 based on the second special figure hold held in the time saving state. The variable display of the special figure 2 may be executed twice in total with the display. In other words, in this embodiment, once the time is controlled to be shortened, it is possible to receive the lottery of the special figure 2 twice.

This period is set to the night background mode (see the portion surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 44). Therefore, the night background image shown in FIG. 41 (b) is displayed on the display screen 7a. As described above, in this embodiment, the effect mode during the time reduction state and the effect mode when the second special figure hold remains, although it is not in the time reduction state but in the game state, are set as the same effect mode. As a result, both game periods are made to have a sense of unity as a game period, which is an advantageous state for the player.

Then, in the lottery of the special figure 2, the small hit is won with a probability of about 1/3, which is significantly higher than the lottery of the special figure 1 (see FIG. 9A). Moreover, the small hits won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 are open patterns for passing through the open pattern in the small hit game (opening pattern that can pass through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35). ) (See FIGS. 40 (b) and 40 (c)). Therefore, as long as the player is correctly executing the game (that is, as long as the player is playing the game according to the notification of right-handed hitting), if the small hit is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2, the big hit game is always executed. Will be. Therefore, even if there are only two lottery opportunities for Special Figure 2, it is possible to obtain a sufficient jackpot. It should be noted that such fluctuations in the special figure 2 up to two times in which it is easy to obtain a big hit are referred to as chance fluctuations.

In addition, the small hit that is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is a "win with a reduced time". Therefore, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the game state after the end of the two-kind big hit game based on the V passage is controlled to the time saving state and the high base state again. The direct hit jackpot in the lottery of Special Figure 2 is also a "time saving hit" (see FIG. 7). Therefore, even if a big hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the time saving state and the high base state are controlled again. Therefore, in this form, as long as the jackpot continues to be won due to the fluctuation of chances, the jackpot will continue to be a continuous chan.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won due to the two chance fluctuations, the game will be in a normal game state without the second special figure hold. Therefore, the advantageous state for the player in terms of the ease of executing the jackpot game has ended. In other words, the jackpot ream has ended. In this state, the daytime background mode is set. Therefore, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 41A is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of this daytime background image suggests that the favorable condition for the player has ended.

Here, when the first variation display of the special figure 2 ends in the time saving state after the first hit and returns to the non-time saving state (see FIGS. 45 (A) and 45 (B)), the right-handed display 45 is lit. The state can be switched from the state to the off state (see FIGS. 45 (A) and 45 (C)). This is because the left-handed one has a higher base in the non-time saving state. Therefore, if the launch of the game ball is continued, it is considered that "left-handed" is performed. If "left-handed" is performed, a prize may be given to the first starting port 20. In particular, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state is as long as 90 seconds (see FIG. 10). Therefore, it is considered that the winning of the first starting port 20 is sufficiently generated twice or more. That is, it is considered that the winning detection by the first starting port sensor 20a is performed twice or more (see FIGS. 45B and 45D).

In such a situation, if a small hit (special 2V passing small hit) is won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 and V passing occurs, or if the big hit is won, the big hit game is executed and the game is executed. The game state after the end of the jackpot game is a time reduction state in which the total number of time reductions is two (see FIGS. 46 (A) (B) and 7). However, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed with priority over the variable display of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 17). Therefore, this time saving state ends when two first special figure reservations are exhausted (see FIGS. 46 (B) and 46 (C)). That is, the variation display of the special figure 2 is never executed and the time saving state ends. Therefore, even if the variation display of the special figure 2 is executed, it is performed only once after returning to the non-time saving state (see FIGS. 46 (B) and 46 (D)).

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of chance fluctuations to one after the second big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent too many big hits in a short period of time (in other words, too many prize balls are paid out in a short period of time).

8. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time saving state (high base state) ends and the non-time saving state (low base state) occurs. 2 When the variation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure hold (so-called “remaining hold”) is executed, the striking method notification (lighting of the right-handed indicator 45) indicating the driving into the second flow path R2 ends. Therefore, it can be expected that the driving into the first flow path R1 will be performed (see FIG. 45 (C)). If driving into the first flow path R1 is performed, there is a possibility that a maximum of four first special figure reservations will occur. Then, when the result of the variable display of the special figure 2 being executed is a small hit winning or a big hit winning, the time saving state is controlled again after the big hit game, but this time saving state is preferentially executed. It ends when the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed twice. That is, when the time saving state is controlled by the so-called "pull back" (the jackpot in the remaining hold after returning to the non-time saving state), the time saving state can be ended without causing the lottery of the special figure 2. .. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of chance fluctuations in which it is easy to obtain a jackpot, and it is possible to prevent the jackpot game from being played too frequently.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the time saving state ends and the non-time saving state is executed and the variation display of the special figure 2 based on the second special figure hold that occurs during the time saving state is executed, the variation is executed. The fluctuation time of the display is as long as 90 seconds (see FIG. 10). Therefore, when a left-handed stroke is made during the variable display of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state, it is easy to store the first special figure hold up to "4" which is the upper limit storage number. Therefore, in the time-saving state after pulling back, it is easy to cause the end of the time-saving state by the variation display of the special figure 1, and it is easy to suppress the jackpot game from being performed too frequently. The fluctuation time of the variation display of the special figure 2 in the non-time reduction state is longer than the fluctuation time of the variation display of the special figure 2 in the time reduction state (see FIG. 10). Further, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the non-time reduction state is equal to the upper limit storage number as long as it is possible to store the first special figure reservation for the total number of time reductions during the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. It may be a time when the first special figure hold cannot be saved.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "4R time saving jackpot" is won in the lottery of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state and controlled to the time saving state (that is, the time saving is based on the so-called "first hit"). When controlled to the state), the total number of time reductions is set to "5" (see FIG. 7). Therefore, even if four first special figure reservations are accumulated before the first time, it is possible to execute the variable display of the special figure 2 once in the time saving state. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the time saving state based on the lottery of the special figure 2 (that is, when it is controlled to the time saving state based on the so-called "continuation hit" (in this embodiment, the big hit in the night background mode)). Is set to "2" for the total number of time reductions. Therefore, if two or more first special figure reservations are accumulated before "continuation hit", the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is not executed even once in the time saving state. In other words, only when the second special figure hold (so-called "remaining hold") when the time saving state ends is controlled again to the time saving state (that is, only when the consecutive villas continue), special figure 2 It is possible to make the specification so that the time saving state can be completed without displaying the fluctuation of.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the total number of time reductions is larger than the special 2 time reduction number (“1” in this embodiment) even when the time reduction state is controlled based on the so-called “continuation hit”. Is set (see FIG. 7). Therefore, even if the game ball flows down the left game area 3A due to an erroneous operation by the player, a prize is given to the first starting port 20, and the variation display of the special figure 1 is performed in the time saving state, the time saving state is performed. It is possible to leave room for the variable display of the special figure 2 for the number of times of the special 2 time reduction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the jackpot game from becoming too difficult to be performed.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the night background is displayed until the second special figure hold disappears even after the time saving state ends, so that the player is still in an advantageous state where it is easy to win a big hit. It is possible to make them recognize. The special map fluctuation based on the second special map hold in the non-time saving state has a long fluctuation time of 90 seconds, so that an effective effect (in this form, the last challenge effect) is sufficiently executed to liven up the game. It is possible.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure change based on the second special figure hold is executed in a non-time saving state and the small hit is won, the stop time of the small hit change is as long as 15 seconds ( (See FIG. 10), and a V-type driving instruction effect (see FIG. 42) that encourages right-handed striking is executed. Therefore, even if the player has returned to the non-time saving state, the right-handed display 45 is turned off, and the right-arrow image RI is hidden, and the player is left-handed, the opportunity to pass to the specific area 39 is given. It is possible to play without missing.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 in the time saving state is as short as 3 seconds in the case of "loss without reach" or "small hit" (see FIG. 10), so-called "pull back". When the time saving state is reached from the beginning, the time required for the time saving state to end is short because the special figure 1 is digested. Therefore, it is easy to maintain a speedy game.

9. Modification example Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the first special figure hold is set to "4" and the upper limit storage number of the second special figure hold is set to "1", but the value of the upper limit storage number of each special figure hold is set to the game. It can be changed as appropriate as long as it does not cause any problems. Further, the upper limit storage number (first upper limit number) of the first special figure hold and the upper limit storage number (second upper limit number) of the second special figure hold may be the same value.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit storage number of the normal figure hold is set to "4", but a configuration without the normal figure hold may be used. In this case, when the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is detected, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not being executed and the auxiliary game is not being executed (during the operation of the electric chew 22), the normal symbol random number is acquired. It should be configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, the small hits that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 are only the small hits that are virtually impossible to pass through V, but the small hits that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 can pass through V. A small hit may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit, the winning probability of the small hit in the lottery of the special figure 1, and the winning probability of the small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not hindered.

Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the time saving state and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state are within a range that does not interfere with the game. It can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of time reductions (total number of time reductions and special 2 time reductions) can be appropriately changed as long as it does not interfere with the game. For example, in the above embodiment, the total number of time reductions is set to a value different from the number of special 2 time reductions, but the total number of time reductions may be set to the same value as the number of special 2 time reductions (for example, both are "1"). Further, in the above embodiment, the total number of time reductions when the time reduction state is controlled based on the so-called "first hit" is set to a value different from the time reduction number when the time reduction state is controlled based on the so-called "continuation hit". Although it is set, it may be set to the same value (for example, both are "2").

Further, in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the large winning opening (1st large winning opening 30 or the 2nd large winning opening 35) and the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

For example, in the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the small hit game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is the opening pattern in which the game ball winning the second large winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (FIG. 40). (B) and (c)). However, as long as you are playing correctly (as long as you continue to hit right), if you can always cause passage to the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game that won the second big winning opening 35 It does not have to be an open pattern in which all of the spheres can pass through the specific area 39. Specifically, for example, an opening pattern in which 0.1-second opening is repeated 12 times is used, and the game ball that has won a prize at the time of opening 1 to 9 times passes through the specific area 39, but at the time of opening 10 to 12 times. The winning game ball may be configured to pass through the non-specific area 70. In other words, the passing open pattern (opening pattern of the 2nd big winning opening 35 in the small hit that can pass V) is a game ball that can win the 2nd big winning opening 35 and wins the 2nd big winning opening 35. It suffices as long as it is an open pattern in which at least one ball of the above passes through the specific region 39. In addition, in the case of the opening pattern as in this modification example, the opening / closing member of the second big winning device is as follows so that the game ball can easily win the second big winning opening 35 at each opening. It is good to set it to. That is, it is possible to advance and retreat back and forth, and it is preferable to use an advance / retreat type in which the second major winning opening is closed when the player is moving forward and the second major winning opening is opened when the player is retreating backward. Then, the game ball flowing down the second flow path R2 may be arranged so as to roll on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. That is, it may be something like the first big prize device 31 of the above-mentioned form. Then, the coefficient of friction of the upper surface of the opening / closing member is increased (for example, as a surface using a member having a high elastic force such as rubber) so that the game ball slowly rolls on the upper surface of the opening / closing member. It is good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific area 39 is configured to be opened according to a predetermined operation pattern controlled by time based on the start time of the small hit game. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 reaches a predetermined number of operating trigger winning balls (for example, one ball). In this case, in the special 2V passing small hit, the number of activated winning balls may be set to, for example, "1", and in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of activated winning balls may be set to, for example, "7". In this way, the winning ball to the second large winning opening 35 can be passed to the specific area 39 at the time of the special 2V passing small hit. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the number of winning balls to the second large winning opening 35 does not reach 7 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds, so that the passage to the specific area 39 does not occur. Can be. Also in this case, the opening pattern at the time of the special 2V passing small hit is referred to as a passing opening pattern, and the opening pattern at the time of the special 1V non-passing small hit is referred to as a non-passing opening pattern. Further, even if the distribution member 71 is configured to operate based on the number of winning balls that trigger the operation, the passage of the specific area 39 is still switched at a predetermined timing.

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

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the driving notification (right-handed notification) to the second flow path R2 by displaying the right arrow image RI on the display screen 7a. The notification mode of the driving notification by 91 can be changed as appropriate. For example, a board lamp provided on the gaming board 2 or a frame lamp provided on the gaming machine frame 50 may be used for driving notification, or a voice output from the speaker 67 may be used for driving notification.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs various display effects for displaying images is configured by the display screen of one display device (display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but each display of two or more display devices is configured. It may be configured by a screen. For example, in a configuration including a sub display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are variablely produced on the display screen of the main display device, and the sub display device is provided. It may be configured to perform a variable effect of a small symbol (an effect symbol displayed smaller than the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) on the display screen. A touch panel including a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device on the touch panel may be used as a sub display device.

10. Inventions disclosed herein The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [form for carrying out the invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments 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. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A4.

Invention A1:
A first determination means (determination according to FIG. 1) that makes a predetermined first determination (determination according to FIG. 1) based on entry into a first entry port (first start opening 20) arranged in the first flow path (R1). (Processing of step S1002 by the game control microcomputer 81) and
Based on the entry into the second entry port (second start opening 21), which is arranged in the second flow path (R2) different from the first flow path and the ease of entry of the game ball can be changed. The second judgment (judgment pertaining to Special Figure 2) including the judgment (judgment of whether or not it is a small hit) whether to perform an open game (small hit game) that opens the special winning opening (second large winning opening 35). 2nd determination means (processing of step S1008 by the game control microcomputer 81) and
A special advantage for the player when a predetermined determination result (big hit) is obtained in the first determination, or when the game ball winning the special winning opening in the open game passes through the specific area (39). Special game execution means (processing of step S908 by the game control microcomputer 81) for performing a game (big hit game), and
A game in which the game state after the end of the special game can be controlled to a second game state (high base state) in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than the first game state (low base state). State control means (processing of step S2102, etc. by the game control microcomputer 81),
In the first game state, the hitting method notification (lighting of the right-handed indicator 45) indicating that the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down the second flow path is not performed, and in the second game state. Hitting method notification means (processing related to turning on / off the right-handed display 45 by the game control microcomputer 81) and
The first holding means (special figure 1 by the game control microcomputer 81) capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the first symbol (special figure 1) showing the result of the first determination up to the first upper limit number (for example, "4"). (Processing related to hold) and
A second holding means (special figure 2 by the game control microcomputer 81) capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the second symbol (special figure 2) showing the result of the second determination up to the second upper limit number (for example, “1”). (Processing related to hold), and
The gaming state control means is used when, in the second gaming state, the variation display of the first symbol is performed a predetermined first predetermined number of times (in the embodiment, two times, which is the total number of time reductions), or. When the variation display of the second symbol is performed a predetermined second predetermined number of times (in the embodiment, one time which is a special two-time reduction number), the gaming machine (pachinko game) that controls the first gaming state. Machine 1)
The variation display of the first symbol is configured to be executed with priority over the variation display of the second symbol (see FIG. 17).
The first specified number of times (total time reduction number of times "2") can be set to a value equal to or less than the first upper limit number (upper limit storage number "4" of the first special figure hold) (see FIG. 7). A game machine to play.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second gaming state ends and the first gaming state is entered and the variation display of the second symbol held by the second holding means is executed, the second flow path is entered. Since the driving method notification indicating the driving has been completed, it can be expected that the driving to the first flow path will be performed. If the driving into the first flow path is performed, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display of the first symbol is suspended for a maximum of the first upper limit number. Then, if the variable display of the second symbol being executed indicates the second determination result indicating that the open game is performed, the second game state is controlled again after the special game based on the passage to the specific area. There is a possibility, and this second gaming state may be terminated when the variable display of the first symbol, which is preferentially executed, is performed a first predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to end the second game state without generating the second determination, and it is possible to prevent the special game from being performed too frequently.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
In the first gaming state, the variation display of the second symbol held by the second holding means at the time of transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is the first for the first specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that it is performed at a variable time during which a ball can enter the ball entry port (for example, 90 seconds, see the special figure 2 and non-time saving column in the table shown in FIG. 10).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the second gaming state ends and the first gaming state is executed and the variation display of the second symbol held by the second holding means is executed, the variation display is being executed. It is possible to store the hold of the variable display of the first symbol up to the first specified number of times. Therefore, it becomes easy to cause the end of the second game state by the variation display of the first symbol, and it becomes easy to suppress that the special game is performed too frequently.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 or the invention A2.
The first specified number of times (total number of time reductions in the embodiment) is
When the second game state is controlled after the end of the special game executed based on the result of the first determination in the first game state, the number is higher than the first upper limit number (for example, "4"). It is set to a large specific first specified number of times (for example, "5"),
When the second gaming state is controlled after the end of the special game executed based on the result of the second determination, the non-specified first specified number of times (for example, "2") equal to or less than the first upper limit number). A gaming machine characterized in that it is set to (see FIG. 7).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the special game is executed based on the entry into the first entrance and the second gaming state is controlled, the second determination is made in the second gaming state. There is room for (variable display of the second symbol), but the second game is performed after the special game is executed based on the passage to a specific area during the open game based on the entry into the second entrance. When the state is controlled, it is possible to make a configuration in which the second determination may not be performed at all in the second gaming state. That is, only when the second game state is controlled again by the hold related to the second symbol when the second game state ends (that is, only when the so-called "pull-back" occurs), the second determination is made. It is possible to end the second gaming state without being performed.

Invention A4:
The gaming machine according to any one of the inventions A1 to A3.
A gaming machine characterized in that the first specified number of times (for example, "2") is set to a value larger than the second specified number of times (for example, "1").

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the ball enters the first ball entry port by mistake, and the variation display of the first symbol is given priority over the variation display of the second symbol. Even so, it is possible to leave room for the second determination for the second predetermined number of times to be executed in the second gaming state, and it is possible to prevent the special game from becoming too difficult to be performed.

By the way, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-236851 is a pachinko gaming machine having the following specifications. That is, after a special game advantageous to the player is executed based on the ball entering the predetermined ball entry port, the game state is controlled so that the ball can easily enter another ball entry port. In the gaming state, a special winning opening having a specific area inside is opened based on the entry into another entry opening. Then, a new special game is executed based on the entry into the specific area. However, in a gaming machine having such specifications, if the gaming state is controlled so that it is easy to enter a ball into another entrance after a special game is performed, the next game is performed without a long gaming period. Special games are often played. Therefore, there is a possibility that special games will occur frequently. The invention A described above relates to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-236851, "The gaming state control means is a second, in which the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than in the first gaming state. In the game state, when the variation display of the first symbol showing the result of the first determination based on the entry into the first entry slot is performed a predetermined first predetermined number of times, or to the second entry slot. When the variation display of the second symbol indicating the result of the second determination based on the result is performed a predetermined second predetermined number of times, the control is performed to the first gaming state, and the variation display of the first symbol is the second. It is configured to be executed with priority over the variable display of the symbol, and the first specified number of times can be set to a value equal to or less than the first upper limit number, which is the pending upper limit number related to the first symbol. " is doing. This makes it possible to solve the problem of "providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing the frequent occurrence of special games advantageous to the player" (having an effect).

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 20 ... 1st starting port (1st ball entry port)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd ball entry port)
35 ... 2nd big prize opening (special winning opening)
39 ... Specific area 45 ... Right-handed display 81 ... Game control microcomputer R1 ... First flow path R2 ... Second flow path

Claims (3)

A first determination means for making a predetermined first determination based on the entry of a ball into the first entry port arranged in the first flow path,
An open game in which the special winning opening is opened based on the entry into the second entry opening, which is arranged in the second flow path different from the first channel and the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. A second determination means for making a second determination including a determination as to whether or not to perform
When a predetermined determination result is obtained in the first determination, or when the game ball winning the special winning opening in the open game passes through a specific area, a special game execution in which a special game advantageous to the player is performed is executed. Means and
A game state control means capable of controlling the game state after the end of the special game to a second game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second entrance than the first game state.
The hitting method notification means for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the second flow path is not performed in the first game state, but is performed in the second game state.
A first holding means capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the first symbol indicating the result of the first determination up to the first upper limit number, and
A second holding means capable of holding the execution of the variation display of the second symbol indicating the result of the second determination up to the second upper limit number is provided.
In the second gaming state, the gaming state control means is the case where the variation display of the first symbol is performed a predetermined number of times, or the variation display of the second symbol is predetermined. 2 A gaming machine that controls the first gaming state when it is performed a specified number of times.
The variable display of the first symbol is configured to be executed with priority over the variable display of the second symbol.
The gaming machine, characterized in that the first specified number of times can be set to a value equal to or less than the first upper limit number. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
In the first gaming state, the variation display of the second symbol held by the second holding means at the time of transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is the first for the first specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that it is performed at a variable time during which a ball can enter the entrance. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The first specified number of times is
When the second game state is controlled after the end of the special game executed based on the result of the first determination in the first game state, the specified first specified number of times is larger than the first upper limit number. Set to
When the second gaming state is controlled after the end of the special game executed based on the result of the second determination, it is set to the non-specific first specified number of times equal to or less than the first upper limit number. A featured gaming machine.

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