JP7146276B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, on the condition that a game ball enters a start hole (ball entrance), a big win determination is performed to determine whether or not a big win has occurred. When a big hit determination is made, a variable display of special symbols is performed to notify the result of the big hit determination. In the variable display of the special symbols, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed (see Patent Document 1).

Then, in the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, after the jackpot game is executed, a time-saving state (privilege game state) in which game balls are easier to enter than the normal game state (non-time-saving state) is entered into an openable start port. can be.

JP 2018-88993 A

However, there is still room for improvement in order to increase the enjoyment of games in gaming machines in which a game ball is more likely to enter an openable/closable starting port than in a normal game state.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a variable ball entrance that can change the ease with which a game ball can enter;
a symbol display means capable of executing variable display of a predetermined identification symbol;
specific game executing means capable of executing a specific game including opening of a special winning opening when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode;
a jackpot game executing means capable of executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
game state control means capable of controlling a privilege game state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than a normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
The predetermined end condition includes that the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbols in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions,
The game state control means is
Based on the fact that the game ball that has won the special winning opening in the specific game has passed through the specific area, without executing the jackpot game according to the end of the specific game, the upper limit number of times of execution is a specific number of times It is possible to control to a certain privilege game state ,
Although the specific game is executed, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game, according to the end of the specific game, without executing the jackpot game, the upper limit number of times of execution is set to the above Controllable to the privilege game state which is a non-specific number of times different from the specific number of times,
The gaming machine is characterized in that both the specified number of times and the non-specified number of times are integers of 1 or more .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve amusement in a game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a schematic front view showing a second big winning device and the like provided in the gaming machine. 1. It is an enlarged view of the A portion shown in FIG. 1, and is a figure which shows the display devices with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) It is a jackpot determination table. (B) It is a jackpot symbol type determination table. (C) It is a small winning symbol type determination table. (D) A reach determination table. It is a determination table of the jackpot symbol type and the small hit pattern type, and is a table for explaining the types of the jackpot and the small hit. (A) It is a normal symbol hit determination table. (B) It is a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (C) An electric chew opening pattern determination table. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for non-time saving state. It is a special figure variation pattern determination table for time saving state. It is a specific table of start winning commands. 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 6 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of gate passage processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is a flow chart of variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game). It is a flowchart of special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game). 9 is a flowchart of distribution member control processing; 8 is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a timing chart showing the opening pattern of the second large winning opening and the operation pattern of the distribution member according to the type of small winning. It is a figure explaining the game flow of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing a background image in the daytime background mode; (B) A diagram showing a background image in the first night background mode. (C) A diagram showing a background image in the second night background mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of normal fluctuation|variation in fluctuation|variation production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach (normal reach) in variable production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the SP reach in variable production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the time reduction challenge production|presentation in variable production|presentation. 40. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of production|presentation development following the time reduction challenge production|presentation shown in FIG. It is a determination table of the jackpot pattern type and the small hit pattern type according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, and is a table for explaining the types of the jackpot and the small hit. It is a flowchart after step S2311 of the special electric auditors processing 2 (small winning game) according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. (A) A normal symbol variation pattern determination table according to a modification. (B) An electric chew opening pattern determination table according to the modified example.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment comprises a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50. As shown in FIG. A front frame 51 of the game machine frame 50 includes a handle 60 for shooting game balls with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 for storing game balls, and a hit ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated therein. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button 64 (see the plan view within the dashed line in FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player during effects that are executed as the game progresses. there is A frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 for decoration are provided on the front frame 51 .

The game board 2 is surrounded by a rail member 4 and formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by operating a handle 60 flows down. The game board 2 is provided with board lamps 5 (see FIG. 5) for decoration. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of game pegs (not shown) for guiding game balls.

Further, near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, production patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special pattern and the second special pattern described later are displayed. There is a display area. The performance symbol display area is composed of, for example, three display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left effect pattern 8L is displayed in the left display area, a medium effect pattern 8C is displayed in the middle display area, and a right effect pattern 8R is displayed in the right display area. Each of the performance symbols is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The image display device 7 displays the first special symbol and the To clearly display the result of variable display of a second special pattern (that is, the result of a jackpot lottery).

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". Also, when winning a small prize, the performance pattern is stopped and displayed at a predetermined chance. In addition, when it is a loss (losing), the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose stitch such as "263". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 7 rather than by the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. In addition, the positions of the display areas of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R may not be fixed. Further, as a form of variable display of the effect symbols, for example, there is a form of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of performance symbols to be stop-displayed according to each lottery result, and the performance symbols may be stop-displayed with random eyes when winning a small prize.

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

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, there is a first effect pending display area that displays the effect pending display area 9A according to the number of storage of the first special pending, which will be described later, and the number of storage of the second special pending, which will be described later. There is a second effect pending display area for displaying the effect pending 9B accordingly. By the display of the production suspension, the number of memories of the first special figure suspension displayed by the first special figure suspension display 43a described later and the second displayed by the second special figure suspension display 43b (see FIG. 3) It is possible to show the number of memories of special figure reservation to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decoration 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 . A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10 . A warp section 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow game balls to flow in from the entrance and flow out to the stage section 11 from the exit. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, a decoration member 13 representing characters, figures, etc. is arranged.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port 20 in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always constant. The first starting hole 20 is also called a first starting winning hole, a fixed ball hole, a first ball hole, or other ball hole. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 triggers lottery for the first special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of big hit random numbers, etc.).

A normal variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 having a second starting port 21 is provided on the upper right side of the first starting port 20 . The second starting opening 21 is also referred to as a second starting winning opening, a variable entrance, or a second entrance. The winning of the game ball into the second starting port 21 triggers the lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery, ie, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number, etc.).

The electric tube 22 has a movable member (entrance opening/closing member) 23 that can move back and forth, and opens and closes the second start opening 21 by the operation of the movable member 23 . The movable member 23 is driven by an electric tuning 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 an 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. In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when it is open, it is completely impossible to enter when the movable member 23 is closed. It does not have to be possible.

In addition, below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning means) provided with a first big winning port (other special winning port) 30 ) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 has an opening/closing member (another special prize opening opening/closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize prize opening 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32 . The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is open (that is, when it is in an open state).

In addition, on the right side of the first big winning hole 30 in the game area 3, a second big winning device (second special variable winning device, special winning means) provided with a second big winning hole (equivalent to a special winning hole) 35 ) 36 are provided. The second big winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (special winning opening opening/closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state. The opening/closing member 37 is of a forward/retreat type that moves back and forth, and is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 4). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is open (that is, when it is in an open state).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the second big winning device 36, there are a specific area (V area) 39 and a non-specific area 70 through which a game ball that has passed through the second big winning hole 35 can pass. is formed. In the second big winning device 36, upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70, a second big winning hole sensor 35a for detecting the winning of the game ball into the second big winning hole 35 is arranged. . In addition, a specific area sensor 39a for detecting passage of a game ball to the specific area 39 is arranged in the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. Further, in the non-specific area 70, a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70 is arranged. In addition, the second big winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution that drives the distribution member 71. A member solenoid 73 is provided. When the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 takes a first state (passage permission state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39, and when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the game balls are distributed. A second state (passage blocking state) of distributing to the non-specific area 70 is adopted.

The distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state in which passage of game balls to the specific region 39 is permitted when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the pass-allowing state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing the second big winning hole sensor 35a. The route of this game ball is called a first route.

2, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. When the distribution member 71 is in the passage blocking state, the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 35 rolls on the distribution member 71 after passing through the second large winning opening sensor 35a and rolls on the non-specific area. Pass 70. This game ball route is called a second route.

In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is a control trigger to the time saving state, more specifically, the upper limit execution number (time saving number of times) of the special symbol fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation) It is a control trigger to the time saving state to be a specific number of times (10 times in this embodiment). This point is one of the features of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . This point will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, above the second starting port 21 in the game area 3, a gate 28 through which game balls can pass is provided. Passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is a trigger for execution of 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 .

Furthermore, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 3 . Also, at the bottom of the game area 3, an out port 6 is provided for discharging out of the game area 3 game balls that have been hit into the game area 3 but have not won in any of the winning openings.

In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged includes a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting. On the other hand, a hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game balls flow down when the game is played with the right hand. , the second flow path R2.

A first starting port 20, a first big winning device 31, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. A player aims to win a prize to the first starting port 20 by hitting a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1.

On the other hand, a gate 28, an electric tube 22, a second big winning device 36, a first big winning device 31, and an outlet 6 are provided on the second flow path R2. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player passes through the gate 28, the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, the first big winning port 30, or the second big winning port Aiming for 35 points.

In this embodiment, the gate 28, the electric chew 22, and the second big winning device 36 are unitized, and can be attached to and detached from the game board 2 as one structural body. In addition, the fixed winning device 19 and the first big 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, a display device 40 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display device 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (an example of an identification symbol, also referred to as a special symbol 1), and a second special symbol (an example of an identification symbol, also referred to as a special symbol 2). ) is variably displayed, and a normal symbol display 42 that variably displays normal symbols is included. In addition, the display device 40 includes the first special symbol display device 43a that displays the number of memory of the operation suspension (first special symbol suspension) of the first special symbol display device 41a, and the second special symbol display device 41b. It includes a second special figure suspension indicator 43b that displays the number of memory of operation suspension (second special figure suspension). The first special figure reservation is also called special figure 1 reservation, and the second special figure reservation is also called special figure 2 reservation.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 . 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 (special symbol). Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as the special symbol display device 41. Also, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 43.

In the special symbol display device 41, a special symbol (identification symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery (special symbol lottery, special symbol lottery, The result of the jackpot lottery) is notified. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a 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. When the stop pattern is a special pattern (jackpot pattern) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode (specific stop mode), an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot pattern (that is, the type of the jackpot won) is used. Then, a big win game is performed to open the first big winning hole 30.例文帳に追加In addition, when the stop pattern is a special pattern (small hit pattern) of a predetermined small hit stop mode, the opening pattern according to the type of the small hit pattern stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the small win won). Then, a small winning game is performed to open the second big winning hole 35.例文帳に追加In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game and the small winning game will be described later.

Specifically, the special symbol display device 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 by the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lights up, ●: lights out) 1, 2, from the left A jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Also, if you win a small win (one of the multiple types of small wins described later), the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left will light up like "●●●●○○●●". Display the small winning pattern. In addition, if the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". In addition, you may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LED as one of the missing designs. In addition, before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. This is a mode in which the LED lights up. Note that the mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine 1, when there is a prize of a game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, the value of various random numbers (determination information) such as a jackpot random number acquired for the win is It is temporarily stored in the drawing reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, if the winning to the first start port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4) as the first special figure reservation, if the winning to the second start port 21 It is stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4) as 2 special figure suspension. 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, upper limit reservation number) in this embodiment is "4" in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. , The second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is "4".

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 is terminated when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the special figure reservation means to determine the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a medium or special game (jackpot game or small prize game), the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit. .

And the number of such special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b are composed of four LEDs. Each special figure reservation indicator 43 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 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 symbols variably (variably displaying) and then stopping the display. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (a normal symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game is played to make it possible. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 3), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern is displayed, such as "●○", in which only the right LED lights up. A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. Note that the mode of the variable display can be appropriately changed, for example, all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted up in a specific mode).

In this pachinko game machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, the gate When there is passage to 28, it is configured not to acquire normal symbol random numbers based on the passage. That is, it is the structure which does not memorize|store the operation|movement suspension (ordinary figure suspension) of the normal design indicator 42. FIG. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be memorize|stored to the predetermined|prescribed upper limit number (for example, "4") in the predetermined|prescribed storage area in RAM84 (refer FIG. 4). In this case, the normal pattern reservation stored in the RAM 84 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. Digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal pattern random number corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the variable display of the normal pattern for showing the determination result is executed. Also, in this case, it is preferable to provide a general pattern hold display that displays the number of general pattern reservations stored.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board (game control board) 80 for controlling game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transitions, A sub-control board (effect control board) 90 for performing control, a payout control board 110 for controlling pay-out of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 forms a main control section, and the sub-control board 90 forms a sub-control section 99 together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107, and an audio control board 106, which will be described later. The sub-control unit 99 includes at least the sub-control board 90, and can control various effects using the effect means (the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the board movable body 15, etc.). If it is

The pachinko game machine 1 also has a power board 150 . The power board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150 . The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 to be described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko game machine 1 is powered off. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 155 switches on/off of the power supply. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80 or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90 .

The power supply board 150 is provided with a RAM clear switch (RAM clear operation means) 152 for causing the CPU 82 to clear information stored in the RAM 84 of the game control microcomputer 81, which will be described later. It should be noted that the RAM clear switch 152 is provided on the power board 150 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Therefore, the RAM clear switch 152 cannot be operated unless it is an employee of the game arcade who can open the game machine frame 50 . That is, it can be said that the RAM clear switch 152 is an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate. The RAM clear switch 152 is a tact switch, and when the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 152 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 81 . The state in which the RAM clear switch 152 is pressed is called the ON state of the RAM clear switch 152, and the state in which the RAM clear switch 152 is not pressed is called the OFF state of the RAM clear switch 152. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 80 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I/O port section (input/output circuit) 87 is included for the purpose. Note that the ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 85 (first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and second special figure reservation storage unit 85b).

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88, as shown in FIG. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as sensors,
First starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, gate sensor 28a, first big winning opening sensor 30a, second big winning opening sensor 35a, specific area sensor 39a, non-specific area sensor 70a, and normal winning opening sensor 27a is connected.

The first starting hole sensor 20a is provided in the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 20. As shown in FIG. The second starting hole sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. As shown in FIG. The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 . The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. As shown in FIG. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. As shown in FIG. The normal winning hole sensor 27 a is provided in each normal winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 27 .

Also, as the solenoids, the electric tuning solenoid 24, the first big winning opening solenoid 33, the second big winning opening solenoid 38, and the sorting member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric tooth solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric tooth 22 . The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 . The second big winning opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36 . The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36 .

Furthermore, the main control board 80 is connected to the first special symbol display 41a, the second special symbol display 41b, the normal symbol display 42, the first special symbol reservation display 43a, and the second special symbol reservation display 43b. It is That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81 .

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

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

The main control board 80 also 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 that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko game 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, a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93, data and signals. An I/O port section (input/output circuit) 97 for input/output is included. Note that the ROM 93 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM 103 of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols (including production patterns), background images, and the like. image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on commands from the performance control microcomputer 91 . Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

Also, the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs sounds, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 based on commands 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 . Note that a CPU may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute audio control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, the sound data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100 .

Also, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and creates the light emission data. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the following. Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission data.

Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the board 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 board movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (also called drive data) that determines the motion mode of the board movable body 15, and controls the motion of the board movable body 15 according to the motion pattern data. 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 caused to control the lighting of the lamp and the operation control of the movable board 15 . Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM.

Also, the sub-control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a and a select button detection switch 64a. The performance button detection switch 63a detects that the performance button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the performance button 63 is pushed, a detection signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the performance button detection switch 63a. The select button detection switch 64a detects that the select button 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 64 is pressed, a detection signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the select button detection switch 64a.

4 and 5 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1, and the boards shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are not the only ones provided. Except for the main control board 80, any one or more of the boards shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Main Games in Gaming Machine Next, main games performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 acquires a special figure related random number based on the winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21.例文帳に追加As shown in FIG. 6A, the special figure-related random numbers include jackpot random numbers, symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. The jackpot random number is used for judging whether a big hit is right or wrong or whether a small hit is right or wrong. The jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The symbol type random number is used to determine the type of the jackpot symbol or the type of the small winning symbol. The symbol type random number takes a value in the range of 0-199.

Also, the reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in the variable effect indicating the result when the result of the success/failure determination is a loss. The reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which only one of the plurality of performance symbols is displayed in a variable manner. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of performance symbols indicating winning. The effect symbols stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat enlargement and reduction. Such a stop display is called a temporary stop display, and a stop display that does not move at all is called a fixed stop display or a final stop display.

Also, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Note that the random number is also referred to as determination information.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 . The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range from 0 to 65535.

The pachinko game machine 1 judges the jackpot random number obtained based on the winning to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 according to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. And, it determines whether or not it is a small hit. In this form, there are two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities. A low-probability state (normal-probability state) and a high-probability state. As shown in FIG. 7(A), in the low probability state, the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) based on the winning to the first starting port 20 is also the second based on the winning to the second starting port 21. The lottery for the special symbol (special figure 2) also has a jackpot winning probability of about 1/300. On the other hand, in the high probability state, both the lottery of special figure 1 and the lottery of special figure 2 have a jackpot winning probability of about 1/100. Thus, the high-probability state is a game state in which it is easier to win a jackpot than in the low-probability state. In addition, the small hit winning probability in the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery is the same in both the high probability state and the low probability state.

When the pachinko game machine 1 determines that the jackpot has been won, the pattern type random number is determined according to the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7B, thereby determining the jackpot symbol type. In the lottery of special figure 1, at a rate of 50%, "special figure 1_jackpot design A" is decided, and at a rate of 50%, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" is decided. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_jackpot design C" is determined at a rate of 50%, and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D" is determined at a rate of 50%. If the types of winning jackpot symbols are different, the opening pattern of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game are set differently (see FIG. 8). This point will be described later.

Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines that the small winning is won, the symbol type random number is determined according to the small winning symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 7(C), thereby determining the type of the small winning symbol. In the special figure 1 lottery, "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" is determined at a rate of 50%, and "special figure 1_small winning pattern b" is determined at a rate of 50%. On the other hand, in the lottery of special figure 2, it is determined to be "special figure 2_small winning pattern c" at a rate of 100%. If the type of the winning small winning pattern is different, the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small winning game is different (see FIG. 8). This point will be described later.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 determines that it is lost, the reach random number is determined according to the reach determination table shown in FIG. to decide. The probability that it is determined that there is a reach differs depending on whether or not the game state is a time-saving state, which will be described later. When it is not in the time saving state, the probability of being determined to be reach is higher than when it is in the time saving state.

Next, types of big wins and types of small wins will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the results of the special symbol lottery (the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2) include "big hit", "small hit", and "loss". In the case of a "big hit", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "big hit pattern". The jackpot patterns include "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A", "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B", "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C", and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D". Also, at the time of the "small win", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "small win symbol". The small winning designs include "special figure 1_small winning design a", "special figure 1_small winning design b", and "special figure 2_small winning design c". In the case of "loss", the special symbol display 41 stops and displays "missing symbol".

When a special symbol lottery wins a jackpot, a "big win game" is executed to open the first big prize winning port 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big win symbol. When a small win is won, a "small win game" (corresponding to a specific game) is executed to open the second big winning opening 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed small win symbols. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 39 in the second big winning hole 35 during execution of the small winning game, the number of times of time saving is controlled to ten times as described later.

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

In addition, in this form, the small winning game is a small winning opening game that opens the second big winning opening 35, an opening (interval before opening) before the small winning opening game is started, and a small winning opening game. Later ending (post-closure interval).

As a result of the special pattern lottery, when a big win is won, a big win game for opening the first big prize winning port 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the type of jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special pattern (special pattern 1), and the second There are two types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won in the special symbol (special symbol 2) lottery. Specifically, in the special figure 1 lottery, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B". Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_jackpot design C" and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D".

As shown in FIG. 8, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" are 7R (round) jackpots, and the number of openings of the first big winning port 30 per 1R is one. Yes, and its maximum open time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when winning the "jackpot pattern A" is a "low probability time saving state" described later, and the number of times of time saving (the upper limit execution number of special figure fluctuations in the time saving state) is set to 100 times. . In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when winning the "jackpot pattern B" is a "high probability time saving state" described later, and the probability variation number (the upper limit execution number of special figure fluctuations in the high probability state) and the time saving number Both are set to 10000 times. In other words, the high-probability time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is elected. Details of the game state will be described later.

In addition, "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C" and "special figure 2_jackpot pattern D" are 10R (round) jackpots, and the number of times the first big winning hole 30 is opened per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening is The time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when the "jackpot symbol C" is won is a "low-probability time-saving state" described later, and the number of times of time-saving is set to 100 times. In addition, the game state after the jackpot game when winning the "jackpot symbol D" is a "high-probability time-saving state" described later, and both the probability variable number of times and the time-saving number of times are set to 10000 times. In other words, the high-probability time-saving state continues until the next jackpot is elected.

If a small win is won as a result of the special symbol lottery, a small win game for opening the second big prize opening 35 is executed. When the game ball enters the second big winning port 35 opened by the small winning game and the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36 (that is, when V passage occurs) , Depending on the end of the small winning game, the number of times of time saving is controlled to 10 times (equivalent to a specific number of times) in a time saving state (low probability time saving state). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the small hit game (that is, if V passage does not occur), the number of times of time reduction is 1 time (unspecified (equivalent to the number of times) is controlled to a time-saving state (low-probability time-saving state).

In this form, as shown in FIG. There is one kind of the type of the small winning symbol (the small winning symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) that can be won by lottery. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" and "special figure 1_small winning pattern b". Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 2_small winning pattern c". In addition, "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" is an example of the first stop mode, and "special figure 1_small winning pattern b" is an example of the second stop mode.

The "small winning pattern a" is a small winning that can easily pass through the specific area 39 (also referred to as V passage). On the other hand, "small hit pattern b" and "small hit pattern c" are small hits that are difficult to pass through V. It is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 37 whether the V passage is easily possible or difficult during execution of the small winning game. This point will be described in detail later.

In the small winning game based on the "small winning symbol a", the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds after the opening time of 0.008 seconds has elapsed. On the other hand, in the small winning game based on the "small winning symbol b" or "small winning symbol c", after the opening time of 1.468 seconds has passed, the opening of the second big winning opening 35 for 0.1 seconds is 1. , followed by a 1.5 second open once after the 3.0 second open interval time has elapsed.

The reason why the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game differs according to the type of the small winning symbol is that the distribution member 71 moves in a constant motion from the start of the opening of the small winning game. This is to change the opening timing of the second big winning hole 35 for the . As a result, an easy-to-pass opening pattern (first opening pattern) in which V passage is easily possible during execution of a small winning game and a difficult-to-pass opening pattern (second opening pattern) in which V passage is difficult during execution of a small winning game. and is created. The details of the easy-passage open pattern and the difficult-passage open pattern will be described later.

Here, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In this form, as a game state, there is a low-probability short-time state (low-probability state and non-short-time state), a low-probability short-time state (low-probability state and short-time state), a high-probability short-time state (high-probability state and short-time state) . The low-probability short-time state is also called the low-probability low-base gaming state (low-probability low-base state) or the normal game state, and the low-probability short-time state is also called the low-probability high-base gaming state (low-probability high base state). The definite time short state is also called a high definite high base state. When the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a low-probability short-time state (normal game state). As shown in FIG. 7A, the high-probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the low-probability state (normal probability state). That is, in the high probability state, the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated.

Also, the time saving state is a gaming state in which the game balls are more likely to enter the electric chew 22 than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. In this form, it is not determined to be hit in the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state, but it is determined to be almost hit in the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 operates.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 9(B), the normal pattern variation time is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the variation time of the normal pattern is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 2 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates.

In addition, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In this form, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is 0.1 seconds per time in the non-time saving state, but it is 2 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

Also, in the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 9C, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game may be greater than in the non-time saving state. In the present embodiment, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is once in the non-time saving state, but twice in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric tube 22 is activated.

Under the circumstances where the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 22 are operating, these As compared with the case where the function is not activated, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and the game balls enter the second starting port 21 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated (that is, time-saving state) is also referred to as a "high-based state," and the state that these functions are not activated (ie, non-time-saving state) is also referred to as a "low-based state." In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also called an electric support control state. The low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state. The time saving state (high base state) corresponds to the "privilege game state".

It should be noted that not all the functions described above need to operate in the time saving state (high base state). That is, one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 22 It is only necessary that the operation makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 than when the function is not in operation.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the high-probability time-saving state, the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in the present embodiment), or the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. It ends by being done. That is, the high probability state substantially continues until the next jackpot game is executed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the low-probability short-time state is terminated by executing the variable display of the special symbols of the predetermined upper limit number of times of execution, or by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game. do. The upper limit number of times of execution (number of times of time saving) is set to 100 times when it is controlled to the low probability of time saving state according to the end of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when it is controlled to the low probability time saving state according to the end of the small winning game, it is set to 10 times if V passing occurs during the small winning game, and to 1 time if V passing does not occur set (see FIG. 8).

In addition, in a time-saving state (high-base state) such as a high-probability short-time state or a low-probability short-time state, it is possible to proceed with the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (see FIG. 1) by hitting to the right. It is easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the non-time saving state (low base state) due to the electric sapo control, and it is easier to win the second start port 21 than the first start port 20. because Therefore, the game ball is passed to the gate 28 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball is hit to the right to win the game ball to the second starting port 21.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the non-time-saving state (low base state), the game can be progressed advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A (see FIG. 1) by striking to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the time saving state (high base state), and the winning to the first starting port 20 rather than the winning to the second starting port 21 This is because it has become easier. Therefore, left-handed hitting is performed in order to make the game ball enter the first starting port 20.例文帳に追加This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

Next, determination of a special symbol variation pattern (special symbol variation pattern) will be described. The pachinko game machine 1 determines a special figure variation pattern according to a different special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state and the time saving state (see FIGS. 10 and 11). The special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (FIG. 11) is a table in which the variation pattern with a short variation time is more likely to be selected than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state (FIG. 10).

Here, in the pachinko game machine 1 of this form, when winning the "small hit" in the lottery of the special figure 1 or the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 or P23 is selected, S.
After the execution of P reach, the later-described time saving challenge effect is executed (see the remarks column in FIG. 10). As a result, the player is notified that the big winning game is not executed, but there is a chance to be controlled to the time saving state for a specific number of times. This point will be described later.

4. About Start Winning Command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is a special figure fluctuation based on the start prize (variation display of special symbols) using the start prize command specified based on the judgment information (random number such as a jackpot random number) acquired by the start prize. This is an effect that suggests the degree of winning expectation for the start winning prior to the success/failure determination immediately before the start of the game.

As shown in FIG. 12, the start winning command generated in this embodiment includes a jackpot even in a low probability state (normal probability state) or a high probability state, or only in a high probability state. It contains lottery result information as to whether it is a big win, a small win, or a loss. In addition, the start winning command of the present embodiment includes start opening information indicating which of the first start opening 20 and the second start opening 21 has won. Note that the starting winning command only needs to include the lottery result information, and it is possible to appropriately change what kind of information is included in the starting winning command in addition to the lottery result information.

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. 13 to 30. FIG. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84 . The game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 13 from the ROM 83 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). Initial settings include, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status and counter resets. etc. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 6 are updated by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The period initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) ends, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed, for example, at a 4 msec cycle. And, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various counters by normal design / special design main random number update processing (S003) Value update processing is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will not start immediately, but will start 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. 14, in the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005), the output processing (S
101). In the output process (S101), 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 process (S102) that follows the output process (S101), various sensors (first starting sensor 20a, second starting sensor 21a, first big winning sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 30a, the second big winning slot sensor 35a, the normal winning slot sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 4)) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as winning ball information. A detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower tray full data. It is assumed that the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of each prize opening is set to a predetermined value, such as two balls for the second start opening 21, for example. However, it is possible to appropriately change how many balls are set as the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in each prize opening.

The normal design/special design main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. ) until the start of the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005)).

Normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) followed by sensor detection process (S104), normal operation process (S105), special operation process (S106), distribution member control process (S107), and specific area A sensor detection process (S108) is executed. After that, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S109), the second special figure reservation display 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later It controls the display mode which shows the number of the 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 13). A side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed. In the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005) are output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 15, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), gate passage processing (S202), which will be described later, is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the process passes through the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start hole 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start hole sensor 21a (S203). If the game ball has not won the second start port 21 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won the second start port 21 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 The number of pending balls (the number of second special figure pending, specifically RAM 8
It is determined whether or not the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in 4) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) (S204). Then, if the number of special 2 pending balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special 2 pending balls is less than "4" (in S204 NO), 1 is added to the number of reserved balls of special figure 2 (S205).

Then special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206) it does. In the special figure 2 random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the symbol type random number counter value (label-T
RND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 6 (A)), Acquisition random value is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the current special figure 2 reservation number of balls out of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (FIG. 4).

Subsequently, a second starting winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second starting winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified using the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 12 based on the random value group stored in step S206. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is "65535", the command "E2H01H" is specified as the second start winning command by referring to the second start opening in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. A command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (eg, E2H) and 1-byte lower command (eg, 01H)).

The division of the jackpot random numbers in the table shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the division in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A). Specifically, if the jackpot random value is 65315 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot in both the low probability state and the high probability state. A second starting prize winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) indicating the jackpot winning information that is scheduled to be determined as a jackpot winning is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number is 64900 to 65314, it will be determined as a jackpot only when it is in a high probability state, so it is planned to be determined as a jackpot only when the obtained determination information is in a high probability state. A second starting winning command (the value of the lower command is 02H) indicating that it is jackpot winning information) is specified. Also, if the jackpot random number is 0 to 330, it is determined to be a small hit, so the second indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the small hit winning information that is scheduled to be determined as a small hit) A start winning command (lower order command value is 03H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random value is 331 to 64899, it is determined to be a loss, so the second start winning command (lower The command value 04H) is specified.

In the starting winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is information specifying the type of the command (that it is the starting winning command). Also, the value of the lower digit in the higher order command is starting point information that designates the type of starting point (whether the first starting point 20 wins or the second starting point 21 wins). Also, the low-order command of two digits in hexadecimal is lottery result information. It should be noted that the rule regarding the generation of such a starting winning command is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second starting winning command specified in step S207 to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start hole sensor 20a (S209). When the game ball has not won the first start port 20 (NO in S209), the process is finished, but when the game ball has won the first start port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is reserved. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically the numerical value of the counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (S210). And when the number of special 1 pending balls has reached "4" (S210
In YES), the process is finished, but if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S210), "1" is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (S211).

Then special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S212) it does. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), like the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A
), symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, in FIG. 6 (A) Acquire the random value group shown), store the obtained random values in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (FIG. 4) according to the current number of special figure reservation storage units 85a store in

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first starting winning command identification process (S213), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is identified using the starting winning command identification table shown in FIG. 12 based on the random value group stored in step S212. Specifically, if the jackpot random number is "65535", the command "E1H01H" is specified as the first start winning command by referring to the first start opening in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. Lottery result information is included in the identified first start winning command.

As in the case of the above-described second start winning command, the division of the jackpot random numbers in the table shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the division in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7A). Specifically, if the jackpot random value is 65315 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot in both the low probability state and the high probability state. A first starting prize winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) indicating the jackpot winning information that is scheduled to be determined as a jackpot winning is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random number is 64900 to 65314, it will be determined as a jackpot only when it is in a high probability state, so it is planned to be determined as a jackpot only when the obtained determination information is in a high probability state. The first starting prize winning command (the value of the lower command is 02H) indicating that the jackpot winning information) is specified. Also, if the jackpot random number is 0 to 330, it is determined to be a small hit, so that (that is, the acquired determination information is a small hit winning information that is scheduled to be determined as a small hit). A start winning command (lower order command value is 03H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random value is 331 to 64899, it is determined to be a loss, so the first start winning command (lower The command value 04H) is specified.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 to the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and finishes the process. In the present embodiment, when the first starting winning command indicating that it is a small hit is output to the sub-control board 90, the effect control microcomputer 91 suggests shifting to a time saving state as a look-ahead effect. An effect (for example, an effect of displaying on the display screen 7a a predetermined image suggesting transition to the time-saving state) may be executed.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the gate passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the game is waiting for normal symbol variations (S221). Normal symbol variation standby is a state in which the normal symbol variation display is not being executed nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If it is not in normal design fluctuation standby (NO in S221), this process is finished immediately, but if it is in normal design fluctuation standby (YES in S221), normal design random number acquisition processing (S222) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S222), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 6B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM84.

[Normal Operation Process] After the sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal operation process (S105) shown in FIG. In the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power tube 22 is in operation (S301). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S301), then it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being stopped (from the start to the end of the normal symbol stop time) (S302). If the normal symbols are not stopped and displayed (NO in S302), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (S
303). If it is not during the variable display of normal symbols (NO in S303), then it is determined whether or not there is a memory of the normal symbol random numbers before the hit determination acquired in step S222 (S304). If there is no normal pattern random number stored (NO in S304), this process ends.

In step S304, if the normal symbol random number is stored (YES in S304), hit determination processing (S305) is performed. In the hit determination process (S305), if it is a non-time-saving state, it is determined whether or not it hits based on the normal symbol hit determination table for the non-time-saving state (see the non-time-saving state column of the table shown in FIG. 9(A)) If it is in the time saving state, it is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the normal symbol winning determination table for the time saving state (see the column of the time saving state in the table shown in FIG. 9A). Then, a pattern determination process is performed to set normal pattern stop pattern data according to the result of the hit determination process in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 (S306). That is, in the symbol determination process (S306), if it is "losing", data corresponding to "normal losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S307). In normal design fluctuation time determination processing (S307), with reference to the normal design fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Choose a variation pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a time-saving state, a normal design variation pattern in which the normal design variation time is 2 seconds is selected.

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 starts variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S307 (S310). Along with this, in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

If it is during the fluctuation display of the normal design in the above step S303 (YES in S303), then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal design has passed (S311), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S311), the variable display of normal symbols is stopped with the display result (normal winning symbol or normal losing symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S312). Then, a normal symbol variation stop command for informing the sub-control board 90 of normal symbol variation stop is set (S313), and a normal symbol stop time (500 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 9B) is set. (S314) to finish this processing.

In addition, if the stop display of the normal design in the above step S302 (YES in S302), subsequently,
It is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal design set in step S314 has passed (S315), and if it has not passed, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S315), it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stop pattern data of the normal winning pattern is set (S316), and if it is not the data of the normal winning pattern (that is, if it is not a hit (NO in S316)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is normal winning pattern data (that is, if it is winning (YES in S316)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S317). Specifically, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the open pattern for the non-time-saving state (see electric-tube open TBL1 in FIG. 9(C)) is set as the open pattern of the electric tube 22 . On the other hand, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern for the time saving state (see electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 9(C)) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 . Then, according to the opening pattern set in step S317, the electric tube 22 is operated (S318).

Further, if the electric tube 22 is in operation at step S301 described above (YES at S301), then
It is determined whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 22 has passed (S319), and if it has not passed, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S319), the operation of the electric chew 22 is ended (S320).

[Special Action Processing] After the normal action processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 performs special action processing (S106) shown in FIG. In the special operation process (S106), the processing regarding the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into five stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” are assigned. Then, if the "special action status" is "1" (YES in S901), a special symbol standby process (S902) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "2" (NO in S901) , YES in S903), special symbol fluctuation process (S904) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "3" (NO in both S901 and S903, YES in S905), special symbol determination process (S906 ) is performed, and if the "special action status" is "4" (NO in S901, S903, S905, YES in S907), special electric accessary processing 1 (S908) is performed as a jackpot game, and " If the special action status is "5" (S901, S903, S905, S907 are all NO), a special electric accessory process 2 (S909) is performed as a small winning game. Note that the special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special Symbol Standby Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the special symbol standby processing (S902), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) is "0". is determined (S1001).
If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "0" (YES in S1001), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1007). And, if the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is also "0" (YES in S1007), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 20, already It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1013). NO), the standby screen setting process (S1014) is performed. In the standby screen setting process (S1014), after a predetermined standby time has elapsed, a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen is set.

In step S1001, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1001), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21 (special figure 2 reservation information ), special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1002) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1003) to be described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by 1 (S1004). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (S1005). In this way, the second special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1006). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1006), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process (S1006) includes the special figure stop design data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002). Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on variation time) is included.

Also, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is "0" but the number of special 1 reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1001 and NO in S1007), that is, there is no reservation information of special 2, If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 start port 20 (reservation information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1008) and special figure to be described later 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1009) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of special figure 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1010). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side to be read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (S1011). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1012). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1012), while setting the special operation status to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM84, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also called the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1012) includes the special figure stop pattern data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008). Information and information of the variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) (information including information on variation time) is included.

As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbols based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is "0" (YES in S1001). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation. In this form, all the jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 are 10R, while the jackpots that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1 are all 7R. That is, the special figure 2 lottery is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 lottery.

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008) have the same processing flow, so based on FIG. will be explained together. As shown in FIG. 20, special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or special figure 1
In the jackpot determination process (S1008), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-
TRND-A value) is read out (S1101). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (more specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) Read the counter value. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (more specifically, the first special figure reservation 1
Read the jackpot random number counter value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second).

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 7A) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the set big hit determination table (S1103). That is, in the low probability state, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) determines whether or not it matches any of the jackpot determination values "65315" to "65535". For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches one of the jackpot determination values "64900" to "65535" (see FIG. 7A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is "jackpot", the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104), and the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and shown in FIG. 7(B). A jackpot symbol type (jackpot type) is determined based on the jackpot symbol type determination table (S1105). After judging the jackpot pattern type (S1105), the special pattern stop pattern data corresponding to the jackpot pattern type (see FIG. 7(B)) is set in the special pattern type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1106) and the process is finished. .

On the other hand, if the result of big hit determination (S1103) is not "big hit", it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1107). Specifically, the jackpot random number counter value is a small hit judgment value “0” to “
330” (see FIG. 7A). Small hit judgment (S1107)
If the result is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), the symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and the small hit symbol shown in FIG. 7 (C) A small hit design type (small hit type) is determined based on the type determination table (S1109). After judging the small winning symbol type (S1109), the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7(C)) corresponding to the small winning symbol type is set in the special figure type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1110).
Finish processing. In addition, a random number for determining 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 at S1103) or a small hit (NO at S1107), it is "losing", so the special stop design data (see FIG. 7 (D)) corresponding to the losing design is stored in the RAM 84. It is set in the provided special figure type buffer (S1113) and the process ends.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process)] Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) and Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) have the same process flow A summary description will be given with reference to FIG. 21 . As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, whether the gaming state is a non-time saving state (whether the time saving flag is OFF) Determine (S1301).

If it is a non-time saving state (YES in S1301), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1302). If it is ON (YES in S1302), referring to the table for the jackpot in the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the table shown in FIG. 10), the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value ) to select a variation pattern (S1303). As shown in FIG. 10, when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In addition, the variation pattern is associated with a variation effect, and when the variation pattern is determined, the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. Specifically, for example, SP reach is performed in the variation performance based on the variation pattern P1, and normal reach (N reach) is performed in the variation performance based on the variation pattern P2 (see the remarks column of the table shown in FIG. 10). Here, SP reach (super reach) is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than normal reach, and the table distribution rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot) is higher than normal reach It is In this form, super reach is performed progressively through normal reach.

Also, 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), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the table for non-time saving medium and small per (part corresponding to the small per in the table shown in FIG. 10) (S1305).

In this form, when the small hit flag is ON in the non-time saving state, the variation pattern P3 is selected in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), and P23 is selected in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) be. When the variation pattern P3 is selected, or when the variation pattern P23 is selected, SP reach with a high degree of expectation for a big hit is executed. Then, in this SP reach, a failure effect (failure effect) is executed, but after that, a time saving challenge effect is executed that suggests that it is a chance to shift to a time saving state for a specific number of times (10 times) (Fig. 40, see FIG. 41). This point will be described later.

Also, in step S1304, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1304), it is a loss, so it is determined whether the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach establishment random value. (S1310). As shown in FIG. 7(D), the reach establishment random number is "0" to "11" in the time saving state, and "0" to "27" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time-saving state. This is in order to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more short reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state. If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1310), that is, in the case of reach loss, a table for reach loss during a non-time saving state (out of the tables shown in FIG. applicable part) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1311).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1310), that is, in the case of reach without reach, a table for reach without reach during non-time saving state (out of the tables shown in FIG. ) to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1312).

In addition, in this form, when there is no reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls in the special design is "0" to "2" is selected. It is designed to be

Also in step S1301, if it is determined that the gaming state is not a non-time-saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is determined that it is a time-saving state, according to the special figure variation pattern determination table for the time-saving state shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected (S1314).

In the selection of the variation pattern in the time saving state, the processing is performed in the same flow as in the non-time saving state except that the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table corresponding to the time saving state (see FIG. 11). In addition, in the time saving state, even when the small hit is pulled, the variation pattern of the variation time similar to the case where the reach-less loss is pulled is selected (see FIG. 11). This is because it has already been controlled to the time saving state, and is not controlled to the time saving state again according to the end of the small winning game.

In addition, in the special figure variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) during the time saving state, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach works when the number of retained balls is "2" to "4". That is, shortening variation is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when winning a jackpot is lower than during the non-time-saving state. That is, a variation pattern with a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected than during the non-time saving state. That is, the variation pattern determination table during the time saving state is a table such that the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table during the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 21, the selected variation pattern is set (S1320), and the process ends. Information on the variation pattern set in step S1320 is included in the variation start command set in step S1006 or S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S904), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1003 or S1009, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) has elapsed (S1501). If it has not passed (NO in S1501), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1501), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1502), and the special action status is set to "3" (S1503). Others such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols at a symbol (big hit symbol, small winning symbol or losing symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (see FIGS. 7(B) and (C)). (S1504), this process ends.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol confirmation process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIGS. 10 and 11) has elapsed (S1601). If it has not passed (NO in S1601), this process is terminated immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process, which will be described later, is performed (S1602).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). Jackpot flag is ON
If so (YES in S1603), the special action status is set to "4" (S1604). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag indicating that it is in the time saving state is ON (S1605). If not ON, the process proceeds to step S1607. (S
1606) Proceed to step S1607. In step S1607, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the high probability state is ON, and proceeds to step S1609 if not ON, but turns the probability variation flag OFF if ON (S1608) Proceed to step S1609. As a result, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low-probability short-time state (low-probability low base state). It should be noted that the low base state in this embodiment is a low base state in the sense that there is no prize winning support due to the frequent opening of the electric tube 22, and the base increase based on the operation of the big prize winning device is not taken into consideration. do not have.

After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1609), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1610). Step S1610
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1611). At this time, the value of a large winning opening opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening is opened during the special game is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning jackpot symbol. Note that the setting of the release pattern (the set of data corresponding to the release 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), then it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1612). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1612), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1613). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag or probability variation flag is ON. After that, in order to start the small winning game, the small winning opening command (see FIG. 8) is set (S1614), and the opening of the small winning game is started (S1615).

Following step S1615, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1616). After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns ON the distribution member operation flag (S1617), and finishes 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 form, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the opening of the small winning game. In addition, the operation pattern of the distribution member will be described in detail later.

If the small hit flag is not ON in step S1612 (NO in S1612), 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 finished.

[Game State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 24, in the game state management processing (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701). Decrement the value of the time-saving counter that counts the number of special figure fluctuations (variation display of special symbols) executed during the time-saving state by 1 (S1702), and determine whether the value of the time-saving counter is "0" (S1703). And if it is not "0", it will progress to step S1705, and if it is "0", it will turn off a time saving flag (S1704), and will progress to step S1705. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the value of the time saving counter is set to either "1", "10", "100", or "10000" (until the next big hit) when shifting to the time saving state. (see Fig. 8).

In step S1705, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, and if it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1709, and if it is ON, the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of special figure fluctuations executed during the high probability state is reduced by 1 di While incrementing (S1706), it is determined whether or not the value of the variable probability counter is "0" (S1707). Then, if it is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1709, and if it is "0", the variable probability flag is turned OFF (S1708), and the process proceeds to step S1709. In addition, in this pachinko game machine 1, the value of the variable probability counter is "10000" (until the next big hit) when shifting to the high probability state.
(See Figure 8)

In step S1709, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag update process (S1709). In the game state flag update process (S1709), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. As shown in the table in FIG. 24, the value of the gaming state flag is set to "1" if it is in a low probability non-time saving state, if it is a low probability time saving state it is set to "2", and a high probability time saving state is set to "3". In this game state flag update process (S1709), if both the time saving flag and the probability variation flag are OFF, the value of the game state flag is set to "1" because it is a low probability non-time saving state. Also, if the time saving flag is ON and the probability variable flag is OFF, the value of the game state flag is set to "2" because it is in a low probability time saving state. Moreover, if both the time saving flag and the probability variable flag are ON, the value of the game state flag is set to "3" because it is in a high probability time saving state. In addition, in the game state flag update process (S1709), the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM84. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the current game state information. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current game state.

[Special electric auditors process 1 (jackpot game)] The special electric auditors process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special electric accessary product process 1 (S908), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2001). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the first big prize winning device 31 has been completely opened in the jackpot game in which the player wins.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the first big winning port 30 is open (that is, whether or not the first big winning device 31 is open) (S2002). If it is not open (NO in S2002), whether it is time to open the first big prize winning opening 30, that is, at the time to start opening the first big winning opening 30 after the opening time of the jackpot has passed. It is determined whether or not the opening interval time has passed and the time to start the next opening has arrived (S2003).

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

If the first big winning hole 30 is open in step S2002 (YES in S2002), the number of winnings to the first big winning hole 30 in the unit open game reaches the specified maximum winning number (10 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached (S2005). If the prescribed number of prizes has not been reached (NO in S2005), it is determined whether or not the time has come to close the first large prize winning port 30 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the first large prize winning port 30 (see FIG. 8). ) has elapsed) is determined (S2006). and,
If the opening time of the first big winning hole 30 has not passed (NO in S2006), this process is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2005) or if the opening time of the first big winning port 30 has passed (YES in S2006), one of the two opening end conditions is satisfied. If it is satisfied, the first big prize winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2007). Then, the value of the big winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and the value of the big winning opening open counter becomes "0".
(S2009). If it is not "0" (NO in S2009), the process ends as it is to start the next release.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2009), the jackpot ending command (see FIG. 8) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2012).

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2001 (YES in S2001), since opening of the first jackpot winning port 30 in the jackpot game has all been completed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed. (S2013), and if the ending time has not passed (NO in S2013), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2013), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2014), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2015). Then, after setting the special action status to "1" (S2016), the later-described game state setting process (S2017) is performed, and this process ends.

[Game State Setting Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the game state setting processing (S2017), first, the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of this jackpot game is the pattern that triggers the control to the time saving state (see FIG. 8). ) (S2101). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2104, but if the determination result is YES, the time saving flag is turned ON (S2102), and the number of times of saving time (that is, "100" or "10000") according to the type of the jackpot design. ) is set in the time-saving counter (S2103), and the process proceeds to step S2104.

In step S2104, it is determined whether or not the big winning symbol that triggered the execution of the current big winning game is a symbol (see FIG. 8) that triggers the control to the high probability state. If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S2107, but if the determination result is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2105), and the probability variation count (that is, "10000") is set to the probability variation counter (S2106) , go to step S2107.

In step S2107, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag update process (S2107). In the game state flag update process (S2107), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state. Specifically, in this game state flag update process (S2107), if both the time saving flag and the probability variable flag are ON, it is a high probability time saving state, so the value of the game state flag is set to "3", and the time saving flag If is ON and the probability variable flag is OFF, the value of the game state flag is set to "2" because it is a low probability time saving state (see the table in FIG. 24). In addition, in the game state flag update process (S2107), the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM84. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the current game state information. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current game state.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 2 (Small Win Game)] The special electric accessary process 2 is a process for executing a small win game that opens the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39 . As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, in the special electric auditors processing 2 (S909), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning device 36 has ended in the small winning game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big winning port 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), whether the time has come to open the second big winning port 35, that is, the time of the predetermined interval before opening (opening of the small hit), or the time of the predetermined interval between opening It is determined whether or not the time has passed and the time has come to start opening the second big winning hole 35 (S2303).
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If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2303 is YES, the second big winning hole 35 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S2304).

In step S2302, if the second large prize winning port 35 is open (YES in S2302), whether or not the number of prizes into the second large prize winning port 35 has reached the prescribed maximum number of prizes (10 in this embodiment) is determined (S2305). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time has come to close the second large winning opening 35 (that is, whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the second large winning opening 35). or not) is determined (S2306). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning hole 35 has not passed (NO in S2306), this processing is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S2305) or if the opening time of the second big winning port 35 has passed (YES in S2306), one of the two opening end conditions is met. If it is satisfied, the second big winning opening 35 is closed (blocked) (S2307). Then, the value of the large winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), and it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening open counter is "0" (S2309). In addition, the value of the big winning opening counter is the second
In the case of a small winning game based on the small winning pattern a that opens the big winning hole 35 once, it is set to "1" at the start of the small winning game, and the small winning pattern b opens the second big winning hole 35 twice. Or in the case of a small winning game based on the small winning symbol c, it is set to "2" at the start of the small winning game.

In step S2309, if it is determined that the value of the big winning opening counter is "0",
A small hit end flag is turned ON (S2310), and this process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2309 that the value of the big winning opening counter is not "0", this processing is finished without turning ON the small winning end flag.

Also, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), FIG.
, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (after-closure interval time) has passed after closing the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game (S2311), and whether or not the after-closure interval time has passed. If not (NO in S2311), the process ends. In addition, the time of the interval after closing the small winning game will be described later. On the other hand, if the time of the interval after closing has passed (YES in S2311), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2312), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2313), and the process proceeds to step S2314.

In step S2314, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during execution of the small winning game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 30) to be described later.

If the V flag is ON in step S2314 (YES in S2314), game control microcomputer 8
1 turns off the V flag (S2315) and determines whether or not the time saving flag is off (S2316). Then, if the time saving flag is not OFF (NO in S2316), the process proceeds to step S2322, but if the time saving flag is OFF (YES in S2316), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2317), and the value of the time saving counter is changed to "10" (S2318) and proceed to step S2322. Thereby, it is controlled to the time-saving state with the number of times of time-saving as 10 times (specific number of times).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2314 that the V flag is not ON, then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S2319). Then, if the time saving flag is not OFF (NO in S2319), the process proceeds to step S2322, but if the time saving flag is OFF (YES in S2319), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2320), and the value of the time saving counter is changed to " 1” (S2321) and proceed to step S2322. Thereby, it is controlled to the time-saving state which sets the number of times of time-saving to 1 time (unspecified number of times).

At step S2322, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state flag update process (S2322). In the game state flag update process (S2322), the value of the game state flag is set to a value corresponding to the current game state (see the table in FIG. 24). In addition, in the game state flag update process (S2322), the game state designation command including the updated game state flag information (that is, the current game state information) is set in the output buffer of the RAM84. By outputting this command, the sub-control board 90 is notified of the current game state information. Then, the sub-control board 90 controls the effect mode according to the current game state. Following step S2322, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special action status to "1" (S2323), and ends this process.

[Distribution Member Control Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a distribution member control process (S107) following the special action process (S106) (see FIG. 14). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 29, 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 is finished. On the other hand, if the distribution member operation flag is ON, since the opening of the small winning game has started (see FIG. 23), the distribution member operation processing ( S2502) is performed, and V effective period setting processing (S2503) is performed.

In the distribution member operation processing (S2502), a timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 is set, and based on the time measurement using the timer, the distribution member is activated when the distribution member 71 is opened. The solenoid 73 is turned on, and when the closing timing of the distribution member 71 comes, the distribution member solenoid 73 is turned off. As a result, the distribution member 71 moves in a constant motion from the start of the opening of the small winning game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34(c), first, the distribution member 71 is controlled to a passage blocking state (a state shown by a dashed line in FIG. 2) over 8 ms from the start of the opening of the small winning game. This is called a pre-release interval. Subsequently, the passage is allowed to pass for 4600 ms (the state indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 2). This is called V release. Next, it is controlled to the pass blocking state for 3000ms. This is called the post-closure interval. Such a series of operations consisting of "pre-opening interval -> V opening -> post-closing interval" is the constant operation of the distribution member 71 .

Also, in the V effective period setting process (S2503), the V effective period is set for the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above. The V valid period is a period during which the V flag is turned ON when the detection by the specific area sensor 39a is detected, assuming that the detection is valid. As shown in FIG. 34(d), the V effective period is from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (at the time when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage permitting state) until a predetermined time elapses. The predetermined time is set to be longer than the opening time of the specific area 39 (the time during which the distribution member 71 is controlled to allow passage). This is in consideration of the time lag until the game ball that has passed through the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 reaches the specific area 39 .

Specifically, in the V valid period setting process (S2503), a timer for measuring the V valid period is set, and based on the time measurement using the timer, when the timing for validating the specific area 39 comes, the V valid period is set. The flag is turned ON, and the V valid flag is turned OFF when the timing for invalidating the specific area 39 comes. In step S2602 of the specific area sensor detection process (S108), which will be 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 effective period setting process (S2503), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the operation of the distribution member 71 has ended (S2504). Specifically, based on the timer for measuring the operation time of the distribution member 71 set in step S2502, the total operation time (7608 ms (Fig. 34(c))) has passed. Then, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has not ended, the process ends. On the other hand, if the operation of the distribution member 71 has ended, the distribution member operation flag is turned OFF (S2505), and then this processing ends.

Here, based on FIG. 34, the relationship between the constant operation of the distribution member 71 as described above and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 35 (opening/closing member 37) in the small winning game will be described. In this form, there are two opening patterns shown in FIGS. 34(b) and (e) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small winning game. In addition, FIG. 34(a) shows the timing of the variable display and the stop display of the special symbol in order to make the timing of starting the small winning game easy to understand.

The open pattern shown in FIG. 34(b) is an open pattern selected when "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" (see FIG. 8) is won. This open pattern is an easy-to-pass open pattern (also referred to as a first open pattern) that allows easy passage to the specific region 39 .

More specifically, this easy-to-pass opening pattern (first opening pattern) closes the second large winning opening 35 for 8 ms, opens the second large winning opening 35 for 1600 ms, and then opens the second large winning opening for 6000 ms. It is an open pattern that closes the mouth 35 . In other words, the small winning game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 8 ms, a small winning opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and a 6000 ms. It includes an after-closure interval during which the second big winning port 35 is closed.

When the second large prize winning port 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the distribution member When the V of 71 is opened, the distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state (see FIGS. 34(b) and 34(c)). Therefore, the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 no matter what winning timing the game ball enters the second big winning hole 35 . In addition, in this form, if the game ball is continuously shot by hitting to the right, the second big prize is set so that the game ball always wins the second big prize opening 35 during the opening period of 1.6 seconds. Each device such as a winning device 36 is arranged. Also, the time required for the game ball passing through the second big winning hole 35 to reach the arrangement position of the distribution member 71 is shorter than 3000 ms.

The open pattern shown in FIG. 34(e) is an open pattern selected when "special figure 1_small winning pattern b" or "special figure 2_small winning pattern c" (see FIG. 8) is won. This open pattern is a hard-to-pass open pattern (also referred to as a second open pattern) that makes it difficult to pass through the specific area 39 .

More specifically, this difficult-to-pass opening pattern (second opening pattern) closes the second large winning opening 35 for 1468 ms, then opens the second large winning opening 35 for 100 ms (first opening), and then It is an opening pattern in which the second big prize winning port 35 is opened for 1500 ms (second opening) after the interval between openings of 3000 ms has elapsed, and then the second big prize winning port 35 is closed for 1540 ms. In other words, the small winning game executed in this opening pattern includes an opening in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 1468 ms, and a first small winning opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for 100 ms. , the interval between openings in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 3000 ms, the second small winning opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened for 1500 ms, and the second large winning opening 35 is closed for 1540 ms. and a post-closure interval to be performed.

When the second large prize winning port 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, while the second large prize winning port 35 is opened for the first time, the distribution member 71 is controlled to be in a passage permitting state. V opening of the distribution member 71 is almost completed before the opening of the second big winning hole 35 (see FIGS. 34(e) and (c)). The period in which the second opening of the second big winning hole 35 and the V opening of the distribution member 71 coincide is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big winning hole 35 starts. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the game ball at the start of opening the second big winning hole 35 for the second time, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state by the time the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71. controlled. Therefore, when the second big winning hole 35 is opened for the second time, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 39 . Therefore, when the second big winning hole 35 is opened with this difficult-to-pass opening pattern (second opening pattern), the game ball is placed in the second position during the opening of the second big winning hole 35 for the very short time of 100 ms. The presence or absence of the occurrence of the V passage depends on whether or not the prize is won in the special prize opening 35. - 特許庁That is, if the game ball wins during the first opening, V passage occurs, but if the game ball does not win during the first opening of 100 ms, V passage does not occur. In this way, the second open pattern (FIG. 34(e)) is an open pattern in which the V passage is less likely to occur than the first open pattern (FIG. 34(b)).

As described above with reference to FIG. 34, in this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 71 is started with the start of the opening of the small winning game. Then, the small winning game is executed in either of the two opening patterns according to the type of the small winning symbol. In each opening pattern, the opening timing of the second big winning opening 35 with respect to the displacement timing of the distribution member 71 is different. As a result, a small winning game (see FIGS. 34(b) and 34(c)) in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific region 39 and a small winning game in which the game ball hardly passes through the specific region 39 (FIG. 34(e) (c)) can be executed.

In this embodiment, during the small winning game, the number of game balls entering the second big winning device 36 is counted based on the detection by the second big winning hole sensor 35a, and the second big winning device The number of game balls ejected outside 36 is counted based on the detection by the specific area sensor 39a or the non-specific area sensor 70a. In other words, in this embodiment, the specific area sensor 39a and the non-specific area sensor 70a also function as a discharge port sensor that counts the number of game balls discharged to the outside of the second big winning device 36. At the end of the fixed operation of the distribution member 71, if the two count values do not match, an error is notified. It should be noted that the operation of the distribution member 71 may be stopped when the two count values match after the second big prize winning opening 35 is closed. In this way, it becomes possible to smoothly start the variable display of the special symbols after the closing of the second big winning hole 35 .

[Specific area sensor detection process] Returning to the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81. FIG. The game control microcomputer 81 performs the specific area sensor detection process (S108) after the distribution member control process (S107) (see FIG. 14). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO at S2601), the process ends. If there is detection (YES at S2601), it is determined whether or not it is within the V valid period (S2602). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2503) in the distribution member control process (FIG. 29) described above. Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 34(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.
While N is set (S2603), the V pass command is set (S2604) and the process ends. 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 ends without performing the processes in steps S2603 and S2604. In addition, the V passing command is
This is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify of V passage (passage of the specific region 39).

6. Operation of Production Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33. FIG. Note that a counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94 .

[Sub-control main processing] When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 31 from the ROM 93 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing is performed in response to power-on (S4001). In power-on processing, for example, CPU 92 settings, SIO, PI
O, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are set.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for determining various effects are updated. As an example of a method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number update process ends, command transmission process is executed (S4004). In command transmission processing (S4004), 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. FIG. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 7a (display section) according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 100, the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 (executes various sound effects using sound), and controls the lamp. The board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light via the substrate 107 (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the board movable body 15 is operated (executing various movable body effects by movement). do. In this way, various productions (variation production, suspension production, movable body production, operation production, pre-reading production, other advance notice production, opening production accompanying special game, open game production, ending production, customer waiting production, production mode control, etc.) is realized.

The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 80 are input to the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 in the reception buffer of the RAM94. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing] 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011)
0 is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 32, input process (S4101), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), and watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation of an operation unit such as the effect button detection switch 63a or the select button detection switch 64a that the player can operate is detected, and a command is set or data for effect is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 are caused to emit light at the timing suitable for the image effect, etc., based on the effect data created in the input process, the effect data creation process, etc., which will be described later. Therefore, the light emission data (lamp data) is output to the lamp control board 107 . That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable body control process, based on the performance data created in the input process, the performance data creation process, etc., which will be described later, the movable bodies such as the board movable body 15 are driven at a predetermined timing to perform a movable body performance. Output data. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the movable body effect by operating the board movable body 15 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. The watchdog timer process resets the watchdog timer.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012), as shown in FIG. 33, received command analysis processing (S4201), effect timer update processing (S4202), voice control processing (S4203), and effect data creation processing (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

In the received command analysis process, the received interrupt process (S4010) analyzes the command stored in the receive buffer of the RAM 94, and performs processing according to the command (for example, selection of effects, setting of effects mode, setting of commands, etc.). . In the production timer update process, a timer for measuring the time for each production is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the effect button 63 and the select button 64 are measured. In the audio control process, audio data (data for controlling audio output from the speaker 67) is created and output to the audio control board 106 based on the processing results of the input process and received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

Here, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 81 will be described. The command received by the effect control microcomputer 91 is a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command). Production control microcomputer 91, in the received command analysis process (S4201), when it is determined that the variation start command is received, as the variation start command reception processing, based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the command, variation A performance pattern (sub-variation pattern) of performance is selected, information of the sub-variation pattern is set, and a variation performance start command including information of the sub-variation pattern is set in an output buffer. For example, when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the variation start command is SP variation (variation pattern associated with SP reach), select a sub variation pattern to perform SP reach, variation production start command corresponding to the sub variation pattern to the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub-variation pattern. A variable effect is realized. In addition, the flow of processing related to the realization of such effects is basically the same for other effects such as effects accompanying special games, waiting effects for customers, anticipation effects, so-called advance notice effects accompanying the changes, control of the effect mode, etc. are the same.

7. Flow of Game in this Embodiment Next, the flow of progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, first, in the low-probability non-time-saving state (normal game state), the game proceeds with left-handed hitting, aiming at the jackpot election based on the special figure 1 lottery.

If the jackpot is won in the lottery of special figure 1, if the type of the jackpot pattern is "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" (that is, the variable jackpot that triggers the transition to the high probability state), after the 7R jackpot game, Move to high-precision time-saving state. The high-probability time-saving state continues until the next jackpot game is executed. In addition, if the type of the jackpot pattern is "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" (that is, non-probable variable jackpot that does not trigger the transition to a high probability state), after the 7R jackpot game, the number of times of time saving is 100 times. transition to

Also, if a small hit is won in the lottery of special figure 1 in a low probability non-time saving state, if V passage occurs during the small hit game based on the small hit winning, time saving is performed according to the end of the small hit game The number of times shifts to a low-probability short-time state of 10 times. On the other hand, when V passage does not occur during the small winning game, the number of times of time saving shifts to a low probability time saving state of one time according to the end of the small winning game.

In the time-saving state, the game is played in the right-handed state, aiming at winning a big hit based on the lottery of the special figure 2.例文帳に追加As already described, the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is advantageous to the player in that the number of rounds is larger than the jackpot game based on the lottery of the special figure 1. Therefore, the pachinko game machine 1 of this form is a novel game in that even if a big win is not won, if a small win is won, the time is shifted to a time-saving state, and the player can obtain the opportunity of the special figure 2 lottery advantageous to the player. It is sex. In addition, the point that the number of times of time saving changes depending on the presence or absence of V passing during the small winning game is also a novel game property.

In addition, even if the number of times of time saving is 1 time, the maximum number of times of time saving "1" and the maximum number of memories of special figure 2 "4" (that is, 5 times), the number of special figures 2 It is possible to receive a lottery. That is, even if the number of times of time saving is one time, it can be said that it is a chance for the player to receive an advantageous lottery.

8. Effect example in this form 8-1. Effect Mode Next, examples of effects in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 41. FIG. First, the presentation mode will be explained. The production mode is a mode of production using the image display device 7, the speaker 67, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the like. The background images and the like are different, and the variable production using the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R is also executed in a manner corresponding to the production mode.

The effect modes of this embodiment include a daytime background mode in which a normal daytime background image shown in FIG. A background mode, a second night background mode in which a second night background image shown in FIG. 36(C) is displayed is included. Note that the difference between the background image of the first night and the background image of the second night is the presence or absence of an image of stars.

The daytime background mode (FIG. 36(A)) is an effect mode set when the game is in a low-probability short-time state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly progressed.

The first night background mode (FIG. 36(B)) is an effect mode that is set when the high-precision time-saving state is controlled. In the high-accuracy time-saving state, the game is progressed with the aim of winning a prize in the second starting port 21 by hitting to the right. is displayed in the upper right portion of the display screen 7a.

The second night background mode (Fig. 36(C)) is an effect mode that is set when the number of times of time saving is controlled to a low probability of time saving state of 100 times. Even in the low-probability short-working-time state, the game is progressed with the aim of winning a prize to the second starting port 21 by hitting to the right, so the hitting to the right notification image RI is displayed even in the second night background mode. In addition, in the second night background mode, in order to suggest the end time of the time saving state, the effect control microcomputer 91 displays a remaining number display ZI indicating the remaining number of times of the time saving in the lower right part of the display screen 7a. The display mode of the remaining number of times display ZI is a mode of displaying a numerical value indicating the remaining number of times of time saving, and is updated according to the execution of the special figure variation. The remaining count display ZI is also referred to as an end time indication display.

In this embodiment, the remaining number display ZI is not displayed in the first night background mode, but the remaining number display ZI may be displayed in the first night background mode. In this case, the display mode of the remaining number display ZI in the first night background mode may be different from the display mode (normal mode) of the remaining number display ZI in the second night background mode. Specifically, for example, the display mode of the remaining count display ZI in the first night background mode is set to a special mode that does not display a numerical value and is colored in rainbow color, and even if the special figure variation is executed, it is not updated. good. With this configuration, it is possible to suggest that the high-probability time-saving state continues until the next big winning game is executed by the remaining number display ZI of the special mode.

8-2. Variation Production Next, the variation production will be described. When the variable display of the special symbols is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines the variation pattern related to the variable display of the special symbols and the result of the special symbol lottery (the result of the big hit determination or the small hit determination, the result of the symbol type determination, the reach determination , and the result of variation pattern determination), etc., to execute the variation effect. In the variable effect, the variable display of the effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is performed in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image on the display screen 7a. In the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are changed and then stopped. That is, after the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed over the variable time of the special symbols, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is informed by the stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R.

8-2-1. Effect Symbol Display Area On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. A symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol 8L when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped and displayed in the variable effect. Similarly, the medium production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the medium production design 8C and the right production design 8R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37A, a small pattern area 50c is provided in one section (upper left part) at the left end of the upper end of the display screen 7a. The small pattern area 50c is an area where the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed. The performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R may be hidden during the variable performance, while the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are not hidden. In this respect, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 function as patterns that supplement the roles of the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R.

In addition, in FIG. 37(A), the left effect pattern area 50b1, the medium effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , middle effect symbol region 50b2, right effect symbol region 50b3, and small symbol region 50c, but are not actually displayed. Also, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

8-2-2. Normal Fluctuation The pachinko game machine 1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect suggesting that the special symbol fluctuation display has started.

When the variable display of special symbols is started, for example, as shown in FIG. Left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and special pattern fluctuation display is not performed, and from the state of waiting for special pattern fluctuation display, FIG. , along with the start, the variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Then, if the variation pattern of the variation display of this special symbol is, for example, "losing variation" (fluctuation of loss without reach), as shown in FIG. After temporarily stopping in a stop mode different from 8R, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss, as shown in FIG. 37(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is a variation pattern with reach such as "N loss variation" (fluctuation with reach and loss indicated by normal reach), FIG. 37 (C-2) , the left performance symbol 8L and the right performance symbol 8R are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance is performed according to the fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R can be changed as appropriate.

8-2-3. N reach (normal reach)
The pachinko game machine 1 can perform N reach when reach is established in normal variation. The N-reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the special symbol lottery may have been a "big win", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 38(A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. decelerates to Then, when the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbols is, for example, "N loss variation", as shown in FIG. , 8C, and 8R stop displaying. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "N jackpot variation" (jackpot variation indicating jackpot winning by normal reach), as shown in FIG. 38 (C-2), it suggests a jackpot. Stop display is performed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N-reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the middle effect symbol 8C, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, with respect to the stop mode of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that suggest losing, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" or "non-reach loose stitches", and the loose stitches when the reach is established. They are called "reach loose eyes" or "reach loose eyes". How to combine the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that make up the non-reach loose eyes (for example, "2, 3, 1" and "5, 8, 6", etc.), and each that makes up the reach loose eyes How to combine the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5") is selected by the performance control microcomputer 91. FIG. Also, how to combine the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that constitute the stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big hit (for example, "2.2.2" or "7.7.7"). is selected by the effect control microcomputer 91 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

8-2-4. SP reach The pachinko game machine 1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the result of the special symbol lottery was a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 39(B), an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach dedicated production is reached, if the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation" (jackpot fluctuation indicating jackpot winning by SP reach), Fig. 39 (C -1), a success effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character (one of the ally characters) wins the battle and stands tall, a victory effect) is performed on the display screen 7a, The performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) suggesting a big win. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, if the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP loss variation" (variation of loss with reach indicated by SP reach), as shown in FIG. 39 (C-2), loss (for example, a display in which the enemy character wins the battle and stands tall, a defeat effect) is performed, and the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are in a stop mode (so-called loose eyes) that suggests a failure. Stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach. In this form, the production|presentation shown in FIG. 39 shall be performed as SP reach based on the lottery of the special figure 1 in a non-time saving state, and the lottery of the special figure 2. FIG.

8-2-5. Fluctuation production based on small hit and subsequent production development Next, the fluctuation production and subsequent production development when the result of the special drawing lottery in the non-time saving state is a small hit will be described. If the variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 81 is "P3", or the variation pattern indicated by the special figure 2 variation start command is "P23". In some cases, as in the case where the variation pattern is "P1", "P4", etc., a variation effect involving SP reach is executed (see FIG. 10).

In this SP reach, as shown in FIG. 40(A), a failure effect (defeat effect) is executed. Here, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R temporarily stopped and displayed with the loose eyes are definitely stop-displayed as they are when the failure performance is executed in the SP reach. At the same time, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed with separate stitches (see FIG. 40(B)).

On the other hand, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a small win, when the failure performance is executed in the SP reach, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are not definitely stopped and displayed, and the resurrection image G70 is displayed. is displayed on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 40(C)). Note that in this embodiment, the resurrection image G70 is an image of a companion character of the main character.

The display of the resurrection image G70 suggests to the player that the result of the special figure lottery is not a loss, and that a small winning game will be executed. In this embodiment, since the specific area 39 is provided in the second big winning hole 35 opened in the small winning game, the display of the resurrection image G70 is a suggestion that it is a chance to generate the V passage. also works. In addition, in the present embodiment, the display of the recovery image G70 also functions as a suggestion of control to the time-saving state because control is performed to the time-saving state in response to the end of the small winning game.

After displaying the resurrection image G70, as shown in FIG. 40(D), the effect control microcomputer 91
The resurrection image G70 is not displayed, and the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed with a special eye with the middle performance symbol 8C as the special symbol TZ. In this form, the special symbol TZ is an image including characters of "time saving challenge". Then, the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are definitely stop-displayed with the special stitches, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stop-displayed with the specific stitches of "1, 3, 5" (FIG. 40 (E )reference). As described above, in the present embodiment, the small winning game is also executed by stopping and displaying the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R with special eyes, and by stopping and displaying the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 with specific eyes. It is suggested that it is a chance to generate V passage, and to shift to a time saving state. That is, the fact that the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop-displayed with a special eye and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stop-displayed with a specific eye means that a small winning game is executed, or that a V passage is performed. It functions as an effect suggesting to the player that it is a chance to generate a Incidentally, the special stitches of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the specific stitches of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

When the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are definitely stopped and displayed with special eyes, the performance control microcomputer 91, as shown in FIG. A V-attacker hitting instruction image for instructing to shoot a game ball and a right hitting notification image RI are displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the V-attacker hitting instruction image is performed from the start of the stop display of the small winning symbols. In this form, the stop time of the special symbol at the time of winning the small hit in the non-time saving state is relatively long, 9 seconds (see FIG. 10). Using this time, the V-attacker-hit instruction image is displayed. As a result, the right-handed hit is made in time for the start of the small winning game.

When the V passage occurs during the small winning game, the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies the occurrence of the V passage, as shown in FIG. The V passage successful image is displayed on the display screen 7a. The display of the V-passing success image functions as a success effect suggesting that the V-passing has succeeded.

Then, when the V passage is successfully generated, according to the end of the small winning game, that is, according to the elapse of the interval time after closing in the small winning game, the number of times of time saving is controlled to the time saving state of 10 times. When the number of times of time saving is controlled to the time saving state of 10 times, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the space background mode in which the space background shown in FIG. 41(C) is displayed. By displaying the space background on the display screen 7a, it is suggested to the player that the number of times of time saving is controlled to the time saving state of 10 times. In the cosmic background mode, as in the second night background mode, the right hitting notification image RI and the remaining count display ZI are displayed on the display screen 7a.

On the other hand, when V passage does not occur in the small winning game, the effect control microcomputer 91 utilizes the time of the interval after closing in the small winning game, etc., as shown in FIG. 41 (D), V A V passage failure image is displayed on the display screen 7a to notify that passage has not occurred. The display of the V-passage failure image functions as a failure effect suggesting that the occurrence of the V-passage has failed.

And when generation|occurrence|production of V passage fails, according to the completion|finish of a small hit game, the frequency|count of time saving is controlled to 1 times of time saving state. When the number of times of time saving is controlled to one time of time saving state, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the sky background mode in which the sky background shown in FIG. 41(E) is displayed. By displaying the sky background on the display screen 7a, it is suggested to the player that the number of times of time saving is controlled to one time of time saving state. In the sky background mode, as in the second night background mode, the right hitting notification image RI and the remaining number of times display ZI in the normal mode are displayed on the display screen 7a.

From the display of the restoration image G70 as described above (FIG. 40(C)) to the display of the V passage successful image (FIG. 4
1 (B)) or the display of the V passage failure image (Fig. 41 (D)) is referred to as a time saving challenge effect. The production content of the time saving challenge production can be changed as appropriate.

9. Effect of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the jackpot game is not executed by a control trigger different from the conventional one, that is, the end of the small winning game, the electric chew 22 Since the game ball is controlled to the time-saving state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting port 21 (see FIG. 28), it is possible to provide a new game property and improve the game interest.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific region 39 in the small winning game, the number of times of time saving is set to 10 times, and when it does not pass through the specific region 39, The number of time reduction is set to 1 time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the small winning game, and to increase the interest in the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of times of time saving is set simply based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 without being affected by the type of the small winning pattern (see FIG. 8). . Therefore, it becomes easy to attract the player's interest only by whether the game ball passes through the specific area 39, and it is possible to increase interest during the small winning game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the ease of passing through the specific area 39 differs depending on the type of the small winning pattern (see FIGS. 8 and 34), the small winning that the game ball easily passes through the specific area 39 A game (a small winning game in which the number of time saving times tends to be a large value) and a small winning game in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (a small winning game in which the number of time saving times tends to be a small value) will be executed, Games are diversified, and interest is expected to increase.

10. Modifications Modifications (including the second embodiment) will be described below. In addition, in the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

<Second embodiment>
A pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. FIG. The pachinko game machine of the second embodiment does not control to the time saving state unless V passage occurs during the small winning game even if the small winning is won. This point is greatly different from the pachinko game machine 1 of the first embodiment.

Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment uses the jackpot symbol type determination table and the small hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 42 to perform the jackpot symbol type determination and the small hit symbol type determination. The types of jackpot symbols in the second embodiment are the same as the jackpot symbol types in the first embodiment (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, the types of small winning symbols in the second embodiment are as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG. 42, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment has "special figure 1_small winning symbol d" and "special figure 1_ There is a small hit pattern e”. In addition, as a small winning design that can be won based on the lottery of the special figure 2, there is a "special figure 2_small winning design f". In addition, "special figure 1_small winning pattern d" is an example of the first stop mode, and "special figure 1_small winning pattern e" is an example of the second stop mode.

In the small winning game based on "special figure 1_small winning pattern d" and the small winning game based on "special figure 1_small winning pattern e", easy-to-pass open pattern (first open pattern, see FIG. 34 (b)) , the second big winning opening 35 is opened. In addition, in the small winning game based on the "special figure 2_small winning pattern f", the second big winning opening 35 is opened in a difficult-to-pass opening pattern (second opening pattern, see FIG. 34(c)).

Then, when V passage occurs in the small winning game based on "special figure 1_small winning pattern d", according to the end of the small winning game, the time saving number of times is reduced 10 times (first (equivalent to a specific number of times). Also, when V passage occurs in a small winning game based on "special figure 1_small winning pattern e" or a small winning game based on "special figure 2_small winning pattern f", according to the end of the small winning game, The number of times of time saving is controlled to be 30 times (corresponding to the second specific number of times) without executing a jackpot game. However, even if any type of small win is won, if V passage does not occur in the small win game, it is not controlled to the time saving state, and the game state changes before and after the small win game. do not do.

Thus, in 2nd Embodiment, the classification of the small hit design has the role which determines the number of times of time saving in the time saving state based on V passage.

In addition, in the second embodiment, since it is not controlled to the time saving state when V passage does not occur, the processing content of the special electric role product processing 2 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) is partially different from that of the first embodiment . Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91, as shown in FIG. 43, when it is determined that the V flag is not ON after the interval time after closing in the small winning game (NO in S2314)
, The value of the special operation status is set to "1" (S2323) without performing processing such as turning on the time saving flag, and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2314 that the V flag is ON, the V flag is turned OFF.
At the same time (S2315), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is OFF (S2316). If the time saving flag is not OFF (NO in S2316), the value of the special operation status is set to "1" (S2323), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the time-saving flag is OFF (YES in S2316), the time-saving flag is turned ON (S2317), and the value of the time-saving counter is set to the time-saving number of times corresponding to the small winning pattern (
That is, "10" is set for "small hit pattern d", and "30" is set for "small hit pattern e" or "small hit pattern f") (S2330). Then, after executing the game state flag update process (S2322), the value of the special action status is set to "1" (S2323), and this process ends.

By such a process, if V passage occurs during the small winning game, without executing the big winning game, it is controlled to the time saving state of the number of time saving times according to the type of the small winning symbol, while the small winning game is being performed. A game machine is realized that does not change the game state if V passage does not occur during the period.

As described above, according to the pachinko game machine of the second embodiment, depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the small winning game, it is different whether or not it is in the time saving state, so novel game characteristics can be provided. In addition, it is possible to heighten interest in whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the second embodiment, depending on the type of the small winning pattern, the number of time saving in the time saving state based on the game ball passing through the specific area 39 is different (see FIG. 42), so the jackpot game It is possible to diversify the variation of the time-saving state that transitions to in a short time, and to enhance the amusement of the game.

<Other modification examples>
In the above form, only one type of time saving state is provided, but according to the type of winning pattern (big hit pattern, small winning pattern) that triggers the control of the time saving state, any of a plurality of types of time saving state may be configured to be controlled by Specifically, for example, when it is controlled to the time saving state based on "jackpot pattern A", "jackpot pattern B", "jackpot pattern C", or "jackpot pattern D", it is controlled to the time saving state A, When it is controlled to the time saving state based on the "small hit design a", it is controlled to the time saving state B, and when it is controlled to the time saving state based on the "small hit design b" or "small hit design c", It may be configured such that it is controlled to the time saving state C.

In this case, depending on the type of the time saving state, it is preferable to configure so that the variation time of the normal symbol and the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 are different. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (A), in the time saving state A, the fluctuation time of the normal design is determined to be 2000 ms, and in the time saving state B, the fluctuation time of the normal design is determined to be 3000 ms, and the time saving state In C, the variation time of normal symbols may be determined to be 1000 ms.

Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), in the time saving state A, the electric tube 22 is opened in an open pattern in which the opening is performed twice at an interval of 1 second for 2 seconds each time, and in the time saving state B, The electric chew 22 is opened with an open pattern that opens once for 1.5 seconds, and in the time saving state C, it is opened with an open pattern that opens for 2.5 seconds three times with an interval of 1 second. The configuration may be such that the chew 22 is open.

With this configuration, the time saving state C functions as a state in which it is easier to enter the electric chew 22 than the time saving state A and the time saving state B, and the time saving state A enters the electric chew 22 more than the time saving state B. It functions as a state in which it is easy to enter the ball. That is, depending on which winning pattern is the control trigger for the time saving state, the ease of entering the electric chew 22 in the time saving state changes, so that the game interest can be improved.

In addition, when providing a plurality of time saving states, if any of the elements (number of times of opening, opening time, interval time between openings, etc.) that constitutes the opening pattern of normal pattern fluctuation time, stop time, electric chew 22 are different good.

By the way, when providing a plurality of types of time-saving states in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment, for example, "jackpot pattern A", "jackpot pattern B", "jackpot pattern C", or "jackpot pattern D" If it is based, it is controlled to the time saving state A, if it is based on the "small hit pattern d", it is controlled to the time saving state B, If it is based on the "small hit pattern e" or "small hit pattern f", It suffices to configure such that it is controlled to the time saving state C.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific region 39 related to the control to the time saving state is provided inside the second big winning device 36 having the second big winning opening 35, but the timing of control to the time saving state and The specific area may be provided outside the winning device as long as it is provided within the game area 3 .

In addition, in the above-described form, as a result of the special lottery based on the ball entering the ball entrance such as the first start port 20 and the second start port 21, the small win game is executed when the small win is won. It may be configured to execute a small winning game without performing a lottery according to the ball entering a predetermined ball entrance. That is, the starting port may be a "character starting port" instead of a so-called "symbol starting port".

In addition, in the above-described form, as the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35 in the small winning game, an easy passage opening pattern in which V passage almost always occurs and a difficult passage opening pattern in which V passage is difficult are provided. The opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35 in can be changed as appropriate. However, since the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 35 in the small winning game affects the occurrence rate of V passing (V passing rate), the lower the V passing rate of the gaming machine as a whole, the smaller the winning probability (smaller) It is preferable to increase the execution frequency of the winning game.

Further, in the above embodiment, the easiness of passing the V during the small winning game is varied according to the type of the small winning symbol, but it may be the same.

In addition, the times of each time saving in the above-mentioned form are only examples, and can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Moreover, in the above-described form, whether or not the game ball passes through the specific region 39 is related to the presence or absence of control to the time saving state and the number of time saving times. On the other hand, regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and the control to the time saving state, it may be configured to be controllable to the time saving state without executing the jackpot game. Specifically, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the large winning opening that is opened in the small winning game is a large winning opening that does not have a specific area 39 inside, and such a large winning opening is Depending on the end of the small winning game to be opened, it may be configured to be controllable to the time saving state. In this case, depending on the type of the small winning symbol that triggered the execution of the small winning game, the upper limit number of executions of the special figure variation in the time saving state may be varied. Moreover, according to the kind of the small hit pattern, the kind of time saving state may be varied. Also, the timing to start the control to the time saving state may be the time when the stop time of the small winning pattern has elapsed instead of the end of the small winning game.

Also, as described above, regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and the control to the time saving state, without executing the jackpot game, when it is configured to be controllable to the time saving state, Based on the drawing of a specific losing pattern, it may be configured to be controllable to a time-saving state without executing a jackpot game. That is, when multiple types of losing patterns are provided and a specific losing pattern (time saving losing pattern, special losing pattern) that triggers the control of the time saving state is drawn, the time for the stop display of the time saving losing pattern has elapsed Depending on the situation, it may be configured to control to the time saving state without executing the jackpot game. In this case, a plurality of types of time-saving losing patterns are provided, and the time-saving state based on pulling the first time-saving losing pattern and the time-saving state based on pulling the second time-saving losing pattern, the special figure fluctuation The upper limit number of times of execution (the number of times of time saving) may be changed, or the type of time saving state may be changed.

Also in this case, the special figure variation pattern determination used for selecting the special figure variation pattern in the time saving state based on drawing the first time saving losing pattern and the time saving state based on drawing the second time saving losing pattern Different types of tables may be used. If the type of the special figure variation pattern determination table is different, the variation time of the special figure that is likely to be selected will be different, and the effect content to be executed according to the selected special figure variation pattern will also be changed. , It is expected that the interest in gaming will increase.

Further, the difference for each time saving state as described above may be provided between the time saving state based on drawing the time saving losing pattern and the time saving state based on drawing the big hit pattern. In addition, if the type of time saving state is different between the time saving state based on drawing the time saving losing pattern and the time saving state based on drawing the jackpot pattern, the type of time saving losing pattern is any You may make it transfer to a common time saving state. By the way, the type of the missing symbol may be determined using a symbol type random number.

Moreover, in the above-described form, it is configured to win a small hit in both the lottery of the special figure 1 and the lottery of the special figure 2, but it may be configured not to win a small hit in the lottery of the special figure 2. - 特許庁

Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured as a so-called "probability variable loop machine", but may be configured as a so-called "ST machine".

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific area 39 is opened according to a predetermined operation pattern managed by time based on the start time of the small winning game (see FIG. 34). On the other hand, when the number of winning balls into the second big winning hole 35 reaches a predetermined number of operation trigger winning balls (for example, 1 ball), the specific area 39 is opened (to allow passage). may be configured. In this case, it is possible to make it a small winning game in which the smaller the value of the number of winning balls at the activation timing, the easier it is to pass V.

Also, in the above form, the upper limit number of times of variable display of special symbols in the time saving state (time saving number of times) is the total upper limit that is counted even if the variable display of special figure 1 is performed even if the variable display of special figure 2 is performed Although it was the number of executions, apart from this total upper limit execution number, special figure 1 upper limit number of executions for which only the variation display of special figure 1 is counted, and special figure 2 for which only the variation display of special figure 2 is counted An upper limit number of times of execution may be provided, and the time saving state may be terminated when any number of times is satisfied. In addition, special figure 1 upper limit execution frequency and special figure 2 upper limit execution frequency can be set to a value different from the total upper limit execution frequency. In addition, without providing the total upper limit number of executions, a special figure 1 upper limit number of executions and a special number 2 upper limit number of executions are provided, and when any number of times is satisfied, the time saving state ends, or special figure 2 Only an upper limit number of times of execution may be provided, and when this number of times is satisfied, the time saving state may be terminated.

Further, in the above-described form, when the jackpot game (including the two-type jackpot game) is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 2 than when the jackpot game is executed based on the lottery of the special figure 1, Although the configuration is such that the player can obtain a large amount of benefits, the opposite or the same may be used. In addition, the benefits that the player can acquire include the amount of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game, various settings related to the game state after the jackpot game The number of times of working hours when it is controlled to the working hour saving state, etc.) is included.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit that performs the variable effect is configured by the display screen of one display device (the display screen 7a of the image display device 7), but it may be configured by each display screen of two or more display devices. good. For example, in a configuration having a sub-display device in addition to the image display device 7 as the main display device, the display screen of the main display device performs a variable effect of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the sub-display device performs a variable effect. It may be constructed such that the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are displayed on the display screen. A touch panel comprising a touch sensor and a liquid crystal display device may be mounted on the gaming machine frame 50, and the liquid crystal display device of this touch panel may be used as a sub-display device.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are obtained as the random numbers (determination information) obtained based on the winning of the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the obtained random number, whether or not it is a big win or a small win, the type of the big win pattern or the small win pattern, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern may be determined. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be obtained based on the starting prize and what is determined in each random number.

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

<Means A>
The invention according to means A1 is
A variable ball entrance (second starting port 21) in which the ease with which a game ball enters can be changed;
A jackpot game executing means (processing related to execution of a jackpot game by the game control microcomputer 81) capable of executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
Game state control means (game control microcomputer 81) capable of controlling a privilege game state (time-saving state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than a normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. State control processing) and
The predetermined end condition includes that the number of executions of the variable display of a predetermined identification symbol (special symbol) in the privilege gaming state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution,
The game state control means, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific area (39), the bonus game state in which the upper limit number of times of execution is a specific number of times (for example, 10 times) without executing the jackpot game A gaming machine characterized in that it can be controlled to

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the jackpot game is not executed, it may be controlled to a privilege game state in which the game ball is likely to enter the variable ball entrance by a control opportunity different from the conventional one. A new game property can be provided, and the game interest can be improved.

The invention according to means A2 is
The gaming machine according to means A1,
Specific game execution means (processing related to execution of small winning game by game control microcomputer 81) capable of executing specific game (small winning game) including opening of special winning opening (second big winning opening 35)
A gaming machine, wherein the specific area is provided at a position through which a game ball that has won a prize in the special winning slot can pass (see FIG. 2).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game, and even if the jackpot game is not executed, the special game state is entered in which the upper limit number of execution times of the variable display of the identification pattern is the specific number of times. A new playability of being controlled can be provided.

The invention according to means A3 is
The gaming machine according to means A2,
The gaming machine, wherein the gaming state control means performs control to the privilege gaming state (see FIG. 28) in accordance with the end of the specific game.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, it is possible to provide a new game property that the game can be controlled to the privilege game state according to the end of the small winning game even if the big winning game is not executed.

The invention according to means A4 is
The gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The specific game execution means executes the specific game when the identification pattern is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (small winning pattern),
The game state control means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game, the upper limit number of times of execution is the specific number of times (for example, 10 times) While controlling to the special game state,
When the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game, the upper limit number of times of execution is controlled to the privilege game state which is a non-specific number of times (for example, 1 time) different from the specific number of times (Fig. 8 See).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game, the upper limit execution count of the variable display of the identification symbol in the subsequent privilege game state is different. It is possible to heighten interest in whether or not the passage will pass, and to heighten amusement in the game.

The invention according to means A5 is
The gaming machine according to means A4,
The predetermined stop mode has a plurality of types (for example, a small winning pattern a, a small winning pattern b, etc. shown in FIG. 8),
The upper limit number of times of execution when the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game is set to the specific number of times regardless of the type of the predetermined stop mode,
The upper limit number of times of execution when the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game is set to the non-specific number of times regardless of the type of the predetermined stop mode (see FIG. 8). A game machine characterized by

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upper limit number of execution times in the privilege game state is set simply based on whether the game ball has passed through the specific area without being affected by the stop mode of the identification symbol. It is possible to attract the player's interest only by whether or not the game ball passes through, and to increase the interest during the specific game.

The invention according to means A6 is
The gaming machine according to means A5,
The specific game when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a first stop mode (for example, a small winning symbol a shown in FIG. 8), which is one of the predetermined stop modes, and one of the predetermined stop modes The ease of passage of the game ball to the specific area is different from the specific game when the identification pattern is stopped and displayed in the second stop mode (for example, the small winning pattern b shown in FIG. 8) ( 8 and 34).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the ease of passing through the specific area differs depending on the stop mode of the identification symbol, the specific game in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area and the specific game in which the game ball hardly passes through the specific area is executed, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

The invention according to means A7 is
The gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The specific game execution means executes the specific game when the identification pattern is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (small winning pattern),
The game state control means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game, the upper limit number of times of execution is the specific number of times (for example, 10 times) While controlling to the special game state,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game, the special game state is not controlled (in other words, the number of time reduction times is 0).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game determines whether or not the privilege game state is entered. can be enhanced, and it is possible to enhance the amusement of the game.

The invention according to means A8 is
The gaming machine according to means A7,
The predetermined stop mode includes a first stop mode (for example, a small winning pattern d shown in FIG. 42) and a second stopping mode (for example, a small winning pattern e shown in FIG. 42),
The game state control means is
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first stop mode, the upper limit number of times of execution is the first specific number of times (for example, 10 times) While controlling to the privilege game state which is
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the second stop mode, the upper limit number of times of execution is the second specific number of times (for example, 30 times) A game machine characterized by controlling to the privilege game state.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the upper limit number of execution times of the variable display of the identification pattern in the privilege game state based on the game ball passing through the specific area differs depending on the stop mode of the identification pattern, so that the jackpot game is not performed. The variation of the transitional privilege game state is diversified, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

1... Pachinko machine 21... Second starting port (variable entrance)
35 … 2nd Grand Prize Opening (Special Prize Opening)
39... Specific area 81... Game control microcomputer

Claims (3)

a variable ball entrance that can change the ease with which a game ball can enter;
a symbol display means capable of executing variable display of a predetermined identification symbol;
specific game executing means capable of executing a specific game including opening of a special winning opening when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode;
a jackpot game executing means capable of executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
game state control means capable of controlling a privilege game state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the variable ball entrance than a normal game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
The predetermined end condition includes that the number of executions of the variable display of the identification symbols in the privilege game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions,
The game state control means is
Based on the fact that the game ball that has won the special winning opening in the specific game has passed through the specific area, without executing the jackpot game according to the end of the specific game, the upper limit number of times of execution is a specific number of times It is possible to control to a certain privilege game state ,
Although the specific game is executed, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game, according to the end of the specific game, without executing the jackpot game, the upper limit number of times of execution is set to the above Controllable to the privilege game state which is a non-specific number of times different from the specific number of times,
A gaming machine characterized in that both the specified number of times and the non-specified number of times are integers of 1 or more . The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
There are a plurality of types of the predetermined stop mode,
The upper limit number of times of execution when the game ball passes through the specific area in the specific game is set to the specific number of times regardless of the type of the predetermined stop mode,
A game characterized in that the upper limit number of times of execution when the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the specific game is set to the non-specific number of times regardless of the type of the predetermined stop mode. machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
The specific game when the identification symbol is stop-displayed in a first stop mode which is one of the predetermined stop modes, and the identification symbol in a second stop mode which is one of the predetermined stop modes. A gaming machine characterized in that ease of passage of a game ball to the specific area is different from that of the specific game when is displayed in a stopped state.

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