JP7218952B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and the like.

In a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, generally, a determination process is performed as to whether or not a big hit is made based on the ball entering the first start port (first ball entrance), and the determination result is indicated by the 1 special symbol (first identification symbol) is stopped and displayed through a variable display. Also, based on the ball entering the second starting port (second ball port) related to the electric chew, a determination process is performed to determine whether it is a big hit, and the second special symbol (second identification symbol) indicating the determination result is displayed. Stop display after changing display. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big winning symbol indicating winning of a big winning, a big winning game advantageous to the player is executed.

For example, in Patent Document 1 below, after the jackpot game, the time of the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is more likely to be shortened than the non-time-saving state (normal game state) Controlled to a time-saving state . In this time-saving state, generally, the variable display of the second special symbol is frequently performed based on the ball entering the second ball entrance. Therefore, you can quickly aim for the next big hit. However, the time saving state is the total fluctuation of the number of times of fluctuation display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "first fluctuation number") and the number of times of fluctuation display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second fluctuation number") When the number of times reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution, the process ends.

JP 2016-104146 A

By the way, in the time-saving state, as described above, the second special symbol is mostly variably displayed, and the first special symbol is not variably displayed in many cases. Therefore, basically, it becomes a game feature in which a win is aimed until only the second variation count reaches the upper limit execution count. However, even in the time-saving state, the game ball may enter the first ball entrance due to an irregularity or the like, and the first special symbol may be variably displayed. When it becomes so, before the 2nd fluctuation|variation frequency|count reaches the upper limit execution frequency|count, a time saving state may be complete|finished. That is, for the player, a situation arises in which the lottery for the second special symbol cannot be secured for the upper limit number of times of execution in the time saving state.

Therefore, some recent pachinko game machines are provided with an end condition that the number of times of the second variation reaches the upper limit number of times of execution as a condition for ending the time saving state. As a result, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is performed irregularly or the like in the time saving state, the time saving state can be prevented from ending before the number of times of the second fluctuation reaches the upper limit number of times of execution. That is, in the time-saving state, it becomes possible to secure the lottery of the second special symbol for the upper limit number of times of execution.

Here, on the premise of the pachinko gaming machine as described above, there is room for improvement in terms of game characteristics and effects in order to increase the enjoyment of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest in the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a first entrance, a second entrance, a special entrance,
It is possible to execute at least a first determination process of whether it is a big win or a loss based on the ball entering the first ball entrance, and a big win, a small win or a loss based on the ball entering the second ball entrance hit determination means capable of executing a second determination process as to whether the
a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game capable of opening the special ball entrance when the winning determination means determines that the game is a small winning;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the hit determination means determines a jackpot or when the game ball entering the special ball entrance passes through a specific area;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification pattern indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification pattern indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner. identification pattern display means for stopping and displaying through
A game state control means capable of controlling a non-time-saving state or a time-saving state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second ball entrance than the non-time-saving state;
In a gaming machine comprising a production control means capable of controlling production,
In the second determination process, the probability of being determined to be a loss is set to be higher than the probability of being determined to be a small hit,
The termination condition of the time saving state includes an end condition that the number of times of variable display of the second identification pattern after being controlled to the time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times of execution,
When it is determined as a small hit in the second determination process, it is set so that the game ball entering the special entrance passes through the specific area,
The production control means is
Based on the execution of the variable display of the second identification pattern in the time saving state, it is possible to execute a special effect that incites whether or not the jackpot game is executed in the second determination process,
In the special effect, when it is determined that the second determination process is a small win, a winning suggestion effect that suggests the execution of the big win game is executed, while it is determined that the second determination process is a loss. The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the game is held, a loss-suggesting effect is executed to suggest that the game is a loss.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the amusement of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a front view showing in detail the 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 a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main-control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub-control board is provided. (A) is a hit type determination table according to the special figure 1, (B) is a hit type determination table according to the special figure 2. It is a table showing the relationship between the type of special symbol and the number of times of time saving. It is the table|surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal pattern hit determination table, (D) is a normal pattern hit type determination table, and (E) is normal. It is a symbol variation pattern selection table. (A) is the normal variation pattern determination table, (B) is the first special variation pattern determination table, (C) is the second special variation pattern determination table, and (D) is the third special variation pattern determination is a table, and (E) is a fourth special variation pattern determination table. It is an electric chew opening pattern determination table. 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; It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flow chart of processing during normal design fluctuation. It is a flow chart of normal design decision processing. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessories 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 flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 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 flowchart of a game state management process. 9 is a flowchart of setting reset processing; 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; 4 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flowchart of normal figure production start processing. It is a flow chart of the auxiliary game effect selection process. It is a flow chart of a look-ahead effect determination process. It is a flow chart of a special game effect selection process. It is a flow chart of ending effect selection processing. It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flow chart of a variation effect pattern selection process. It is a flow chart of end processing of fluctuation production. It is a flow chart of end processing of fluctuation production. 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 which shows the game flow (flow of a game) of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a diagram showing a special effect accompanying the variable display of normal symbols, and an electric chew driving notification effect accompanying the auxiliary game. It is a figure which shows the effect image of an ending effect. (A) It is a diagram of the display screen during the variable display of the special figure 1 in the daytime background mode, and (B) is a diagram of the display screen during the variable display of the special figure 2 in the daytime background mode. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation|variation production|presentation in a night background mode. It is a figure which shows the time-saving last production, the time-saving end production, etc. in a [super] night background mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a post-normal-shift chance effect, a remaining chance notification effect, etc. in the space background mode; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing additional effects after transition to normal, character introduction effects, and the like in the city background mode;

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 embodiment includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted inside the game machine frame 50 . 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. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a select button (not shown) that can be operated by the player during effects executed as the game progresses. 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. In the game area 3, a plurality of game pegs for guiding game balls are projected.

Further, in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (an example of production means), which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, decorative patterns (production patterns) 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special pattern and the second special pattern to be described later are displayed. There is a display area. The decorative pattern display area consists of three pattern display areas, for example, "left", "middle" and "right". A left decorative design 8L is displayed in the left design display area, a middle decorative design 8C is displayed in the middle design display area, and a right decorative design 8R is displayed in the right design display area. Each decorative pattern consists of a plurality of patterns representing numbers from "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 decoration pattern is stopped and displayed with double eyes such as "777". In addition, when it is a misalignment, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a separate pattern 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. The position of the pattern display area may not be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of decorative patterns, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction. In addition, it is possible to arbitrarily change the combination of decorative symbols to be stop-displayed according to each lottery result.

The image display device 7 provides a decorative pattern variation effect using the decorative patterns as described above (also referred to as "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect"), as well as a 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 decorative pattern variation effect, in addition to decorative patterns such as numbers, effect images other than decorative patterns such as background images and character images are also displayed.

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, there is a first effect pending display area for displaying the effect pending image 9A according to the number of storage of the first special pending, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special pending, which will be described later. There is a second effect pending display area for displaying the effect pending image 9B in accordance with. Due to the display of the effect pending image, the number of memories of the first special figure pending displayed on the first special figure pending display 43a (see FIG. 3) described later and the second displayed by the second special figure pending display 43b It is possible to show the number of memories of 2 special figure reservation in an easy-to-understand manner to the player.

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 prize winning device 19 having a first start opening (corresponding to a first ball entrance) 20 that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the game at all times. . The first starting opening 20 is also called a first starting winning opening or a fixed ball opening. 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.).

Below the first starting hole 20, a normal variable winning device (so-called electronic chew) 22 having a second starting hole (corresponding to a second ball entrance) 21 is provided. The second starting opening 21 is also called a second starting winning opening or a variable 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 this embodiment, the fixed prize winning device 19 and the electric tube 22 are unitized to form a starting prize winning unit SU detachable from the game board 2 as one structure.

In addition, on the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device (first special variable winning device, other special winning device) provided with a first big winning port (other special winning port) 30 means) 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 of a forward/retreat type that moves back and forth, and 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, above the first big prize opening 30 in the game area 3 (lower right part of the center decorative body 10), there is a second big prize winning device (second A special variable winning device, special winning means) 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 has an opening/closing member (equivalent to a special winning opening opening/closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state. The opening/closing member 37 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. and a member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4). 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.

2, the distribution member 71 is in a passage permitting state in which passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is permitted when the distribution member solenoid 73 (see FIG. 4) is energized. 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 (see FIG. 4) is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in a passage blocking state that prevents passage of the game ball to 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 the pachinko gaming machine 1, passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 serves as a trigger for execution of a jackpot game, which will be described later. In other words, in this embodiment, the big hit lottery is also performed depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area 39 or not. A jackpot won by the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol is called a type 1 jackpot, and a jackpot won by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is called a type 2 jackpot. The type 1 jackpot is also called a direct hit jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a first gate 28 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the center decoration 10 in the game area 3, and a first gate 28 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 10 in the game area 3. is provided with a second gate 29 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the passage of the game ball to the second gate 29 are obtained by obtaining a normal symbol lottery (that is, a normal symbol random number (hit random number) to determine whether or not to open the electric chew 22). and judgment).

Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided at the lower left part of the game area 3 and to the right of the second starting opening 21 . 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 ball can flow down when the game is played with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the flow in which the game ball can flow when the game is played with the right hand. The path is called a second flow path R2.

A first gate 28, a first starting port 20, a second starting port 21, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player aims at passing through the first gate 28 and winning the first starting port 20 by hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. It is almost impossible for the game ball that has flowed down the first flow path R1 to enter the second starting port 21.例文帳に追加

On the other hand, a second gate 29, a second big winning device 36, a first big winning device 31, an electric tube 22, 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 second gate 29, wins the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22, and enters the second big winning port 35. Aim to win a prize (pass through the specific area 39) or win a prize to the first big prize opening 30.

As described above, in this embodiment, the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 merge at their respective downstream portions. A flow path common to the first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 is called a confluence portion GR. In this embodiment, the second starting port 21 (electric chew 22), the normal prize winning port 27, and the out port 6 are arranged in the confluence portion GR.

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 41a that variably displays a first special symbol (corresponding to a first symbol), and a second special symbol display that variably displays a second special symbol (corresponding to a second symbol). A device 41b and a normal design display device 42 for variably displaying a normal design (auxiliary design) are 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 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 the 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, a jackpot game (first jackpot game) to open the first jackpot 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped jackpot pattern 2 special game) is performed. Further, when the stop symbol is a special symbol (small winning symbol) of a predetermined small winning stopping mode, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed small winning symbol. A small winning game (first special game) is performed. The opening patterns of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big winning game or 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 jackpot patterns described later), you will see 1, 2 from the left, such as "○○●●○○●●" (○: lights up, ●: lights out). , 5th and 6th LEDs light up to display the jackpot symbols. Also, if you win a small win (one of the multiple types of small win patterns described later), the 5th and 6th LEDs from the left 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 "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. 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. It should be noted that the mode of the variable display may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (displayed 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 starting port 20 is stored as the first special figure reservation (reservation of special figure 1) in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a (see FIG. 4), the second starting port 21 If it is a winning prize, it is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b (see FIG. 4) as a second special figure reservation (reservation of special figure 2). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit value (upper limit storage number) in this embodiment is "4" for the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a, and the second special The figure reservation storage unit 85b is "3".

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 is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of three 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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29 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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by displaying the normal symbols variably (variably displaying) and then stop-displaying them. 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 pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (a normal pattern in a predetermined stop mode, i.e., a normal hit pattern), the type of the stop-displayed normal hit pattern and the release according to the current game state. An auxiliary game is performed to open the second starting port 21 in a pattern. 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 winning pattern is displayed. There are three types of normal winning patterns in this form. They are a long open design, a short open design A, and a short open design B. The long open pattern is a pattern in which both LEDs of the normal pattern display 42 are lit, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). The short open pattern A is a pattern in which only the left LED lights up, such as "○●". The short open pattern B is a pattern in which only the right LED lights up, such as "●○". When the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss pattern is displayed in which both LEDs are extinguished, such as "●●". Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are variably displayed (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. It should be noted that the mode of the variable display may be anything, such as blinking all the LEDs all at once, unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode).

It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be used when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols. When there is passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 during execution of the auxiliary game, it is configured not to acquire the normal symbol random number 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 game effects using the effect means (the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, the speaker 67, the decorative movable body 15, etc.). I wish I had.

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 .

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). The second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponds to storage means. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a consists of four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b consists of three storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. 6(c). These four storage areas are an area for storing jackpot random numbers, an area for storing hit type random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, and an area for storing variation pattern random numbers.

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, the sensors include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a first gate sensor 28a, a second gate sensor 29a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and a second big winning opening sensor 35a. , the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal winning opening sensor 27a are 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 first gate sensor 28a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. As shown in FIG. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided inside the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29 . 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 27a is provided in each normal winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 27.例文帳に追加

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 includes a prize ball payout device 120, a rental ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 to enable ball lending based on information such as the inserted prepaid card). ) are connected, and 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 drive the ball rental motor 131 of the rental ball dispenser 130 to discharge the rental ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. Also, the rented balls to be paid out are detected by a ball rental sensor 132 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.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the RAM 94 stores a first start winning command (detailed later) specified based on the winning of the first start port 20, etc. Part 95a, the second start winning command specified based on the winning to the second start port 21 (detailed later) etc. can be stored, the second special figure pending effect storage part 95b, the first special symbol and the second The effect storage unit for variation (0th storage area) 95c that is common to the two special symbols is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first special figure pending effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first to fourth storage areas) corresponding to the number of storable first special figure reservations. consists of Further, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b is composed of three storage areas (first storage areas) corresponding to the number of storable second special figure reservations, as shown in FIG. 7(c).

Each storage area is divided into a plurality of storage areas including a starting winning command storage area, as shown in FIG. 7(d). The start winning command storage area is a storage area for storing the starting winning command. Note that the variation effect storage section 95c also includes a similar storage area.

As shown in FIG. 5, an image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a 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, characters, numbers, symbols (including decorative 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 pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and emits light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decoration movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick (board movable body) provided on the center decorative body 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decoration movable body 15, and controls the operation of the decoration movable body 15 according to the operation 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 decorative movable body 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 a select button (not shown) has been pressed. When the select button is pressed, a detection signal is output to the sub-control board 90 from the select button detection switch 64a.

3. Explanation of Game State Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. The game state includes a normal game state (non-time-saving state) and a time-saving state (equivalent to a privilege game state). In the time saving state, the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operates. The variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is a function in which the average variation time of the normal symbols is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (E), in the non-time saving state, if the long open pattern is won, the variable time is set to 30 seconds, and if the short open pattern A is won, the variable time is set to 25 seconds, and when short open symbol B is won or lost, the variation time is set to 1 second. On the other hand, in the time-saving state, the variation time is set to 1 second for any symbol.

In addition, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. The opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 is a function that makes the average opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game longer than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the non-time saving state, when the long open pattern is won, the open time is set to 5 seconds, but when the short open pattern A and the short open pattern B are won. is set to an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds. The probability of winning a long open pattern is about 1/2000 (see FIG. 11 (D)) when winning in the normal pattern lottery, so the average open time in the non-time saving state is 0.02 seconds to 0.02 seconds. 03 seconds. On the other hand, in the time saving state, the opening time is set to 3 seconds even if any of the normal winning patterns of the long open pattern, the short open pattern A, and the short open pattern B are won (Fig. 13).

Under the condition that the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22 are operating, the electric chew 22 is operated more frequently than when these functions are not operating. It is opened, and game balls enter the second starting port 21 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 called a "high-based state", and the state that these functions are not activated (that is, non-time-saving state) is also called 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.

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

Also, the time saving state (high base state) does not have to operate all the above functions. That is, operation of one or more of the variable time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22, the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, and the function of increasing the number of openings of the electric chew 22. Therefore, it is sufficient that game balls enter the second starting port 21 related to the electric chew 22 more easily than when the function is not activated.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game state after the jackpot game is based on the winning of "special figure 1_jackpot symbol A" described later, and based on the winning of "special figure 2_small winning symbol b" in the time-saving state. Except for cases and irregular cases based on the winning of "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" (see FIG. 9), it is controlled to a short time state (high base state). In the time saving state, the variable display of the special pattern of the upper limit number of execution times (number of time saving times) set according to the type of special pattern won and the game state at the time of winning is executed, or the jackpot is won and the jackpot The game ends when the game is executed.

In the time-saving state (high base state), the game can be played 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, while passing the game ball through the second gate 29 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is struck to the right to enter the second starting port 21. - 特許庁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. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is the normal game state (non-time-saving state). In addition, the state during execution of the jackpot game is called the jackpot game state, the state during execution of the small hit game is called the small hit game state, and these states are collectively called the special game state.

4. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, there are "big wins", "small wins", and "losses" as the results of the big win lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of a "big hit", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "big hit pattern". At the time of "small win", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying the "small win symbol". In the case of "loss", the special symbol display 41 stops and displays "missing symbol".

When a big win is won in the special pattern lottery, a ``big win game (second special game)'' for opening the first big prize opening 30 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big win pattern is executed. When a small win is won, a "small win game (first special game)" for opening the second big winning hole 35 in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed small win symbol is executed. 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 first big winning hole 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning small winning pattern. A "jackpot game (second special game)" to be opened is executed. Incidentally, the jackpot game executed based on the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is the jackpot election is called the first kind jackpot game. Moreover, the jackpot game executed based on passage to the specific area 39 is called a two-kind jackpot game. Moreover, a big hit game and a small hit game are generically called a special game.

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).

<Types of jackpot designs>
As a result of the special symbol lottery, when a jackpot is won (that is, when a 1st jackpot is won), a jackpot game (1st jackpot game) for opening the first big prize opening 30 is executed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1) are There are two types. Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, there is one type of jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern stopped and displayed on the second special pattern display 41b) that can be won in the lottery of the second special pattern (special pattern 2). be. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, "special figure 1_jackpot pattern A" is won with a distribution rate of 50%, and "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" is won with a distribution rate of 50%. Also, in the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_jackpot design C" is won with a distribution rate of 100%.

All of the jackpot symbols are 15R (round) jackpots, the number of openings of the first jackpot 30 per 1R is 1, and the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. The game state after the jackpot game when "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" or "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C" is won is "time saving state (high base state)", whereas "special figure 1_ The game state after the jackpot game when winning the jackpot symbol A" is a "non-time-saving state (low base state)". When it is controlled to the time saving state, the number of times of working time saving is set. The time saving frequency is the upper limit execution frequency of the variable display of the special symbol in the time saving state (high base state).

Details of the number of time reductions to be set are as shown in the table of FIG. 9 . In this form, the number of times of reduction of time is the number of times of fluctuation of special figure 1 (first number of fluctuations) and the number of times of fluctuation of special figure 2 (second number of fluctuations). There is a time saving number of times) and a time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuations (time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuations). When shifting to the time saving state (high base state), these two types of time saving times are set. Then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbols in the time saving state (the number of execution times of the variable display) satisfies one of the two types of time saving numbers, the time saving state ends.

The time-saving state (high base state) is a game state in which a game is played with a right-handed stroke, and only the variation of the special figure 2 based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is executed, and the ball entering the first starting port 20. Variation of special figure 1 based on is basically a scheduled game state that will not be executed. Therefore, as long as you are playing normally, when the number of times of variation of special figure 2 reaches the number of times of time saving for special figure 2 variation, the time saving state ends. The time saving number of times for common variation guarantees the variation of special figure 2 up to the time saving number of times for special figure 2 variation even if the variation of special figure 1 is executed in the time saving state as an irregular case. It is for For this reason, the time saving number of times for common variation is set to a value larger than the time saving number of times for special figure 2 variation.

In this pachinko game machine, if the time saving state is controlled after the jackpot game, the time saving number of times for common variation is set to 9 times (first upper limit number of times of execution), and the time saving number of times for special figure 2 variation is 5 times (first 2 upper limit number of executions). Therefore, after shifting to the time saving state, as long as you hit the right normally, when the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed 5 times, it will shift to the non-time saving state.

<About the type of small winning pattern>
Further, when a small win is won as a result of the special symbol lottery, a small win game is executed in which the second big prize winning port 35 is opened once. When the game ball enters the second big winning port 35 opened by the small winning game and passes through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36, the big winning is won, and then the first one is won. A jackpot game (2 types of jackpot game) for opening the big winning opening 30 is executed. When this jackpot game (jackpot game triggered by passing through the specific area 39) is executed, the opening of the second big prize opening 35 as the small jackpot game corresponds to the first R. In addition, if there is no passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the small winning game, the big winning game is not executed. Also, during one round of the big winning game or during the small winning game, the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(A), there is one type of small winning symbol (small winning symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) that can be won in the special figure 1 lottery. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, there are two types of small winning symbols (small winning symbols stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b) that can be won in the special figure 2 lottery. Specifically, in the lottery of special figure 1, there is a possibility of winning "special figure 1_small winning pattern a". In the lottery of special figure 2, "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" is won with a distribution rate of 20%, and "special figure 2_small winning pattern c" is won with a distribution rate of 80%.

A small hit based on the lottery of special figure 1 (special figure 1_small hit pattern a) is a small hit that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (also referred to as V passage). On the other hand, the small hit based on the lottery of special figure 2 (special figure 2_small winning pattern b, special figure 2_small hitting pattern c) is a small hit that can always pass through V. That is, in this form, the execution of the big winning game from the small winning winning based on the lottery of the special figure 1 does not exclude irregular cases. Whether or not it is possible to pass the V during execution of the small winning game is determined by the operation pattern of the distribution member 71 and the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 37 .

In the small winning game based on the small winning symbols of each type, the second big winning opening 35 is opened once for 1.6 seconds. However, the opening time in each small winning game differs according to the type of the small winning symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(A), it takes about 4.6 seconds for "special figure 1_small winning pattern a", and as shown in FIG. 8(B), "special figure 2_small winning pattern b ”, “Special figure 2_small winning pattern c” is 0.008 seconds. The reason why the opening time of the small winning game differs depending on the type of the small winning symbol is that the second big winning opening 35 is opened with respect to the distribution member 71 which moves in a constant motion from the start of this opening. This is for changing the timing (see FIG. 62). As a result, a passing open pattern in which V passage is possible during execution of a small winning game and a non-passing open pattern in which V passage is impossible (including substantially) during execution of a small winning game are created. . Details of the pass open pattern and the non-pass open pattern will be described later.

Also, in the jackpot game (two-type jackpot game) executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the first big winning port 30 is opened in an opening pattern determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. be. Specifically, in the two types of jackpot games based on the winning of "Special Figure 1_small winning pattern a", once per 1R from the 2nd to the 6th round, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds. 30 is opened, and from the 6th round to the 16th round, the first big prize winning opening 30 is opened once per 1 round with a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds. In other words, a 5R double jackpot game is substantially executed. And the game state after execution of this two-kind jackpot game is controlled to "non-time-saving state (low-based state)" even when winning in any of the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state. However, since "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" is a small winning that is substantially impossible to pass V, such a two-type big winning game is not executed except for irregular cases.

In addition, in the two-type jackpot game based on the winning of "Special Figure 2_small winning pattern b" and "Special Figure 2_small winning pattern c", once per 1R from the 2nd R to the 16th R, the maximum opening time is 29.5 seconds , the first big prize opening 30 is opened. In other words, a 15R double jackpot game is substantially executed. Then, in the non-time saving state, the game state after the execution of the two types of jackpot games based on the winning of "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" is controlled to "time saving state (high base state)", while in the time saving state " The game state after execution of the two-kind jackpot game based on the winning of the special figure 2_small hit pattern b” is controlled to the “non-time-saving state (low base state)”. On the other hand, the game state after the execution of the two types of jackpot games based on the winning of "Special figure 2_small winning pattern c" is "time saving state (high base state)”.

In this way, when a second kind of jackpot is won after winning a small win in the lottery of special figure 2, winning in a non-time-saving state is more advantageous for a player than winning in a time-saving state. This is done because when the time saving state ends and returns to the normal game state, a special feeling when winning a small hit based on the reservation of the special figure 2 remaining as described later This is to issue In other words, by setting the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state more advantageously than the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state in this way, the game interest in the chance game immediately after shifting to the non-time saving state is improved. ing. In addition, even if it is controlled to the time saving state after the two types of jackpot games based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39, the time saving number of times for common fluctuation is set to 9 times, and the time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation is 5 times.

Also, combinations of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the variable performance at the time of winning the big win or winning the small win are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when "special figure 1_jackpot design A" is won by the lottery of special figure 1, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are patterns other than "3" and "7" ("1 ”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8”, or “9”). On the other hand, when "special figure 1_jackpot symbol B" is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop-displayed at any one of "1" to "9". As a result, even if the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R at the time of the first hit are not stopped and displayed with double eyes of "3" or "7", the possibility of shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game remains, so the game in this case Interest can be enhanced.

In addition, when "special figure 2_jackpot design C" is won by lottery of special figure 2, performance symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are stop-displayed with doubles of "3" or "7". This is because if a jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C" is surely won, and the game shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game.

Also, if you win the "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" by lottery of special figure 1, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are the same as when you lose, such as "1, 4, 5 ” etc.). This is because the small hit based on the lottery of special figure 1 is a small hit that cannot pass through V.

Also, in the non-time-saving state, if you win the special figure 2 lottery, "special figure 2 _ small winning pattern b" or "special figure 2 _ small winning pattern c", the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are "3 ” or “7” is stopped and displayed. The special figure 2 winning in the non-time saving state shifts to the time saving state after the two types of jackpot games, regardless of the winning of "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" or "special figure 2_small winning pattern c". It is for

Also, in the time-saving state, if you win the "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" by lottery of special figure 2, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are double eyes of patterns other than "3" and "7" is displayed. On the other hand, if you win the "special figure 2 _ small winning pattern c" by lottery of special figure 2 in the time saving state, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are any of "1" to "9" It is displayed as a stop with Zoro eyes. As a result, if the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are not stopped and displayed with double eyes of "3" or "7" in the time-saving state, there is a possibility of shifting to a non-time-saving state after the jackpot game, so the tension in this case It is possible to provide a feeling

<Regarding jackpot random numbers, etc.>
Here, in the pachinko game machine 1, the determination of a big win and the determination of a small win are performed based on the "big win random number", and the determination of the winning type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 10(A), the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0-65535. The winning type random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the winning type random number, the random number obtained based on the winning of the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 includes a "reach random number" and a "variation pattern random number".

The ready-to-win random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a ready-to-win in the decorative symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the success/failure determination is a loss. A reach is a state in which only one decorative pattern remains among a plurality of decorative patterns, and a jackpot is won depending on which pattern the variable displayed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that becomes a combination of decorative patterns shown. Note that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the ready-to-reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly swaying within the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including variation time (time from start of variation display to derivation display of display result). The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. Also, the random numbers obtained based on the passage to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 include normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) and normal symbol per type random numbers shown in FIG. 10(B). 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 of 0-255. Also, the random number per normal pattern type is a random number for determining the type of normal per pattern when the result of the normal pattern lottery is a win. Type random number per general figure, takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

5. About Start Winning Command The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment can execute a so-called look-ahead effect as described later. 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. 14, the starting prize winning command generated in this embodiment includes win/fail information as to whether it is a big win or a small win. The starting winning command of the present embodiment also includes starting opening information indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 21 has won. In addition, it is sufficient that the starting prize winning command includes win/fail information, and it is possible to appropriately change what kind of information is included in the starting winning prize command in addition to the win/fail information.

6. 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. 15 to 46. 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. 15 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. 10 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, at least part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. If all random numbers are hardware random numbers, there is no need to update the random numbers by software. Moreover, the random number generation circuit may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81 .

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. 16, in main-side timer interrupt processing (S005), output processing (S101) is first executed. 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. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls detected by the first starting hole sensor 20a is 3, the number of prize balls detected by the second starting hole sensor 21a is 1, and the number of prize balls detected by the first big winning hole sensor 30a is 1. is 15 balls, the number of prize balls detected by the second big prize hole sensor 35a is 4 balls, and the number of prize balls detected by the normal prize hole sensor 27a is 7 balls. The number of prize balls detected by each sensor can be changed as appropriate.

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

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. 15). 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. 17, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor 28a or the second gate sensor 28a It is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (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 first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the process skips 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 Determining whether the number of pending balls (the number of second special pending, specifically the number of the counter that counts the number of second special pending, provided in the RAM 84) has reached "3" (upper limit storage number) (S204). Then, if the number of special 2 pending balls has reached "3" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special 2 pending balls is less than "3" (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 hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation Acquire the pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random value group shown in FIG. 10 (A)), and store the obtained random values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the current special figure 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the number of reservation balls.

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 according to the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 14 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 starting winning command according to the second starting 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. 14 corresponds to the division in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11(A)). Specifically, if the jackpot random number is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the second start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information that is scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) A winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. Also, if the big hit random value is 0 to 10500, it is determined to be a small hit, so the second indicating 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 command value is 02H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random value is 10501 to 65319, it is determined to be a loss, so the second start winning command (lower The command value 03H) 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 the right/wrong 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). Then, if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S210), the process ends, but if the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S210 ), and add "1" 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), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , Obtain the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random value group shown in FIG. 10 (A)), and obtain the obtained random value Stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reservation balls among the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

Subsequently, the first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first starting winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (an example of winning information) is specified according to the starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 14 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 according to the first start opening in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. Winning 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. 14 corresponds to the division in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11(A)). Specifically, if the jackpot random number is 65320 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot, so the first start indicating that (that is, the acquired determination information is the jackpot winning information that is scheduled to be determined to be a jackpot winning) A winning command (the value of the lower command is 01H) is specified. Also, if the jackpot random number is 0 to 650, 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 command value is 02H) is specified. In addition, if the jackpot random value is 651 to 65319, it is determined to be a loss, so the first start winning command (lower The command value 03H) 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.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate passing process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal operation status is "1" (S221). The normal operation status will be described later, but when the normal operation status is "1", it indicates that neither the variable display of the normal symbols is being executed nor the auxiliary game is being executed. If the value of the normal operation status is not "1" (NO at S221), this process ends immediately. S222). In the normal pattern random number acquisition process (S222), the normal pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-H) and the general pattern per type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS) are acquired (that is, shown in FIG. 10 (B) A group of random values is obtained), and the obtained random values are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 .

[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), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric chew 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal operation statuses 1, 2, 3 and 4" are assigned to each of these stages. Then, when the "normal operation status" is "1" (YES in S301), the normal symbol standby process (S302) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2" (NO in S301 , YES in S303), perform normal design fluctuation process (S304), and when "normal operation status" is "3" (NO in both S301 and S303, YES in S305), normal design determination process (S306 ) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (S301, S303, S305 are all NO), normal electric accessory processing (S307) is performed. The normal operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol standby process (S302), first, whether the normal symbol related random number (normal symbol random number and normal symbol type random number) acquired in the above step S222 is stored It is determined whether or not (S401). If there is no memorized general/universal pattern related random number, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a general pattern related random number stored, a normal pattern hit determination process (S402), which will be described later, is performed.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S403). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, a normal symbol variation pattern (normal symbol variation pattern) is selected according to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 11(E). Specifically, when the game state is a non-time-saving state, if the result of a normal pattern lottery (normal pattern lottery) is a loss (normal loss pattern), a normal pattern variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second is selected. Also, if the result of the normal symbol lottery is a long open symbol, a normal symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Also, if the result of the normal symbol lottery is a short open symbol A, a normal symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 25 seconds is selected. Also, if the result of the normal symbol lottery is the short open symbol B, the normal symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 1 second is selected. The relatively long fluctuation time when winning the long open pattern and the short open pattern A in the non-time saving state is that during the variable display of the normal pattern, a special effect (to be described later) This is for executing the performance (see FIG. 64).

In addition, in the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S403), when the game state is the time saving state as shown in FIG. Select the normal figure fluctuation pattern.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 clears the storage of the general/universal figure-related random numbers (S404). Then, normal design fluctuation start processing (S405) is performed. In the normal design fluctuation start process, the normal design fluctuation display is started in the normal pattern fluctuation pattern selected in step S403, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Also, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to inform the sub-control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation. In addition, the normal design fluctuation start command includes information on the normal design stop design data (see FIG. 11 (D)) set in the normal design per determination process (S402), and the information selected in the normal design fluctuation pattern selection process (S403). Information of normal pattern fluctuation pattern (information including information of normal pattern fluctuation time) is included.

[Normal Symbol Hit Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol hit determination process (S402), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the RAM 84 is read out (S501). . Next, the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 11(C)) is set (S502). Then, according to the set normal symbol hit determination table, it is determined whether or not it hits (S503).

If the determination result is a hit (YES in S503), the general pattern per flag is turned ON (S504), and the general pattern per type random number counter value (label-TRND-HS value) is read, and FIG. 11 (D) According to the general pattern per type determination table shown in , the general pattern per type (normally per pattern type) is determined (S505). In the determination of the type per normal pattern, in most cases, the short open pattern B is selected, but the long open pattern is selected with a probability of about 1/2000, and the short open pattern A is selected with a probability of about 1/1000. selected. After determining the type per normal pattern, the normal pattern stop pattern data (see FIG. 11 (D)) corresponding to the normal pattern per type is set in the normal pattern type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S506), and this processing finish.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S503 is a loss (NO in S503), the general pattern stop pattern data (50H) corresponding to the normal pattern is set in the general pattern type buffer (S507), and this process is finished.

[Normal symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol fluctuation process (S304), first, the normal symbol fluctuation time (variation time determined according to the normal pattern fluctuation pattern selected in step S403, FIG. 11 (E) reference) has passed (S601). If it has not passed (NO in S601), this process is terminated immediately. As a result, the variable display of normal symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has passed (YES in S601), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S602), and the normal operation status is set to "3" (S603). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of normal symbols at a symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol A, short open symbol B, or normal losing symbol) corresponding to the set normal symbol stop symbol data. is performed (S604), and the process ends.

[Normal Design Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal design determination process (S306), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time (see FIG. 11(E)) has elapsed (S701). If it has not passed (NO in S701), this process is terminated immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S701), then it is determined whether or not the normal pattern hit flag is ON (S702).

If the normal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S702), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether it is in the time saving state (S703). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S703), the opening pattern in the time saving state (that is, the opening pattern of the TBL in the time saving state shown in FIG. 13) is set as the opening pattern of the electric tube 22 (S704), and to step S706 move on. The opening pattern of the TBL during time saving is an opening pattern that opens the electric tube 22 once with an opening time of 3 seconds after an interval before opening of 0.01 seconds.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in step S703 (NO in S703), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is normally selected as the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. (S705), and proceeds to step S706. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the long open pattern is won, the open pattern of the long open TBL is set, and the short open pattern (short open pattern A or short open pattern B) is won. In this case, set the open pattern of the short open TBL. The opening pattern of the long opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric tube 22 is opened once for an opening time of 5 seconds after an interval before opening of 7 seconds. The reason why the 7-second interval before opening is provided is that during this period, an electric chew-striking notification effect (effect of notifying that a game ball is to be hit by aiming at the electric chew 22, see FIG. 64(C)), which will be described later. for execution. The opening pattern of the short opening TBL is an opening pattern in which the electric tube 22 is opened once for an opening time of 0.02 seconds after an interval before opening of 0.01 seconds. Since this opening pattern has an extremely short opening time of 0.02 seconds, winning the electric chew 22 is unlikely to occur. In other words, this opening pattern is an opening pattern in which it is difficult to win the electric chew 22 . When the opening pattern is set, the value of the electric chew opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened during the auxiliary game is set to a value corresponding to the set opening pattern. In this embodiment, the value of the electric chew opening counter is set to "1" regardless of which opening pattern is set.

The open pattern of the long open TBL has an open time 2 seconds longer than the open pattern of the short time TBL, but the player can easily win the electric chew 22 in the same way as the open pattern of the short time TBL. is. Therefore, the open pattern of the long open TBL can be said to be an open pattern with the same ease of winning as the open pattern of the short time TBL.

In step S706, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to "4". Then, an auxiliary game start command for notifying the start of execution of the auxiliary game to the sub-control board 90 is set (S707), and this process is finished. The auxiliary game start command includes information on the type of normal winning symbol and information on the game state at the time of winning. In addition, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the normal pattern hit flag is not ON in step S702 (NO in S702), the auxiliary game is not started, so the normal operation status is set to "1" (S708 ), the process ends.

[Normal Electric Accessory Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal electric accessory process (S307), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag for the normal figure is ON (S801). The normal figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric chew 22 has ended in the auxiliary game.

If the end flag for the general pattern is not ON (NO in S801), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (that is, whether or not the electric tube 22 is being opened) (S802). If it is not open (NO in S802), then whether or not the time has come to open the second start port 21, that is, the time of the opening of the auxiliary game (interval before opening) has passed and the second start port 21 It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening the door (S803). If the time to open the second starting port 21 has not arrived (NO in S803), this processing is finished as it is, and if it has arrived (YES in S803), the second starting port 21 is opened according to the set opening pattern. (S804).

If the second start port 21 is open in step S802 (YES in S802), whether the number of wins to the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game has reached the specified maximum number of wins (two in this form) (S805). If the specified winning number has not been reached (NO in S805), whether or not the time to close the second starting port 21 has come (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 13) after opening the second starting port 21). has elapsed) is determined (S806). Then, if the opening time of the second starting port 21 has not elapsed (NO in S806), this process is finished.

On the other hand, if the specified winning number has been reached (YES in S805) or if the opening time of the second starting port 21 has passed (YES in S806), one of the two electric tube opening end conditions is satisfied, the second starting port 21 is closed (blocked) (S807). Then, the value of the electric chew open counter is decremented by 1 (S808), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew open counter is "0" (S809). If it is not "0" (NO in S809), the process ends as it is to start the next release. Note that in this embodiment, the number of times the electric tube 22 is opened is one in any opening pattern, so the determination in step S809 will never be NO.

If the determination result of step S809 is "0" (YES in S809), in order to end the auxiliary game, end processing per general pattern (S810) such as setting the auxiliary game end command is performed, and the end flag per general pattern is set (S811), and the process ends.

Also in step S801 if the normal pattern per end flag is ON (YES in S801), since the opening of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is all over, the ending of the auxiliary game (interval after closing) time It is determined whether or not it has passed (S812), and if the post-closure interval time (see FIG. 13) has not passed (NO in S812), this process ends. On the other hand, if the interval time has elapsed after closing (YES in S812), the normal pattern per end flag is turned OFF (S813), and the normal pattern per flag is turned OFF (S814). Then, the normal operation status is set to "1" (S815), and this processing ends. As a result, in the next main side timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S302) is executed again as the normal operation process (see FIG. 19).

In this form, the opening pattern of the long open TBL in which the opening time of the second start port 21 (electric tube 22) is set to 5 seconds, or the opening pattern of the short time TBL in which the opening time is set to 3 seconds When the electric chew 22 is released, the game ball can win the electric chew 22 by striking to the right. However, when the electric chew 22 is opened in the short-open TBL opening pattern in which the opening time of the electric chew 22 is set to 0.02 seconds, the opening time is extremely short, so even if you hit the ball to the right, the game ball will not be caught. It is extremely difficult to make the electric chew 22 win a prize.

[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. 26, 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 second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is cleared (S1005). 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 on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) (information including information on variation time and stop 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 and stop 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. And in this form, when a small hit is won in the lottery based on the second special figure reservation, the specific area 39 can be passed without fail in the small hit game. This point will be described in detail later.

[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. 27, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), first, as the determination value, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read (S1101 ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM84 is read. Also, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), the jackpot random number counter value stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (more specifically, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) read out.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 11(A)) is set (S1102). Next, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit according to the set big hit determination table (S1103). That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) matches any one of the jackpot determination values "65320" to "65535" (see FIG. 11A). If the result of the jackpot determination (S1103) is "jackpot", the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1104), and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and FIG. The big hit type is determined according to the hit type determination table shown in 8(B) (S1105). After judging the jackpot type (S1105), the special-figure stop design data (see FIG. 8(A) or FIG. 8(B)) corresponding to the jackpot type (type of jackpot design) is provided in the RAM 84. (S1106) to end the process.

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, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "10500" (Fig. 11 (A) (See special figure 2 column). Also, in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1008), it is determined whether the big hit random number counter value matches any of the small hit determination values "0" to "650" (the special figure of FIG. 11 (A) 1 column). In addition, the probability of winning a small hit is higher in the lottery of the special figure 2 than in the lottery of the special figure 1. More specifically, while the small winning probability in the special drawing 1 lottery is about 1/100, the small winning winning probability in the special drawing 2 lottery is about 1/6. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change how much the small winning winning probability is set. However, the small winning winning probability in the lottery of special figure 2 should be such that the product of the small winning winning probability and the upper limit storage number of reservation of special figure 2 is greater than 1/10. This is because it becomes easier to expect winning in a chance game or the like after the normal shift, which will be described later.

If the result of the small hit determination (S1107) is "small hit", the small hit flag is turned ON (S1108), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read, and FIG. ) or determines the small hit type according to the hit type determination table shown in FIG. 8 (B) (S1109). After determining the small hit type (S1109), the special figure stop design data (see FIG. 8 (A) or FIG. 8 (B)) corresponding to the small hit type (type of small hit design) is provided in the RAM 84 It is set in the drawing type buffer (S1110) and the process ends. 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 a "losing", so the special figure stop design data (01H) corresponding to the losing design is set in the special figure type buffer. (S1111), and the process ends.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process] In the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) of this form, after moving to the time saving state after the jackpot game, if the number of times of time saving for special figure 2 variation exceeds 4 times, the figure Based on the second special variation pattern determination table shown in 12 (C), it is characterized in that the variation pattern of the special special figure 2 is selected. This is to enable execution of a special effect called time saving last effect (see FIG. 68), which will be described later, in the last variation display (last change) of special symbols in the time saving state. In addition, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) of the present embodiment, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the number of variations of special figure 2 reaches 3 times (specified number of times), Fig. 12 (E) Based on the 4th special variation pattern determination table (special determination criteria) shown in , it is characterized in that the variation pattern of the special special figure 2 is selected. This is to enable execution of a special effect called a chance effect after normal shift (see FIG. 69), which will be described later, based on the three special figure 2 reservations after shifting to the non-time saving state. The detailed reason for selecting the special special figure 2 variation pattern will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (whether or not the time saving state) (S1301). If it is not a time saving state (NO in S1301), that is, if it is a non time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is ON (S1302). 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is a flag indicating that the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. If the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is not ON (NO in S1302), then it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1303).

In step S1303, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1303), the normal jackpot table in the non-time-saving state (the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) corresponds to the non-time-saving state and jackpot portion), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1304). As shown in FIG. 12(A), when the variation pattern is determined, the variation time and stop time are also determined. 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 S1303, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1303), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1305). If it is ON (YES in S1305), according to the non-time-saving state normal small hit table (part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and small hit in the special figure 2 of the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A)), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1306).

Also, in step S1305, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1305), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is the reach establishment random number value (S1307). As shown in FIG. 11(B), 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 non-time-saving state is easier to reach when losing than the time-saving state. If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1307), that is, in the case of reach loss, normal reach during non-time saving state Loss table (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) According to the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach loss in special figure 2), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1308).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1307), that is, in the case of reach no loss, normal reach no loss table during non-time saving state (normal fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. 12 (A) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach no loss in the special figure 2 of the table (S1309).

In addition, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), the same variation pattern P23 is selected even if step S1307 is executed or step S1308 is performed (special figure 2 of FIG. 12 (A) and non-time saving state column). This is because the later-described flame special effect (see FIG. 66(B)) is executed during the loss variation of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state.

Also in step S1302, if the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is ON (YES in S1302), from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 will be within 3 times, and the figure 29 proceeds to step S1310. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1310), the variation pattern is determined according to the part corresponding to the jackpot in the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1311). Specifically, a variation pattern P71 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

Also in step S1312, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1312), according to the part corresponding to the small hit of the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value to select a variation pattern (S1313). Specifically, a variation pattern P72 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

On the other hand, in step S1312, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1312), according to the part corresponding to the loss of the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E), the variation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (S1314). Specifically, a variation pattern P73 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

Moreover, in step S1301 shown in FIG. 28, if a time saving flag is ON (it is YES at S1301), it will be in a time saving state, and it progresses to step S1315 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 after 4 fluctuation flag is ON (S1315). Special figure 2 after 4 fluctuation flag is a flag indicating that the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 (time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation) has exceeded 4 times from the time of moving to the time saving state. If the special figure 2 after 4 fluctuation flag is not ON (NO in S1315), then it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1316).

In step S1316, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1316), the normal jackpot table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the special figure 2 of the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) ), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1317). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1316), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1318). If it is ON (YES in S1318), according to the normal small hit table in the time saving state (part corresponding to the small time and small hit in the special figure 2 of the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A)), the variation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1319).

Also, in step S1318, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1318), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S1320). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1320), that is, in the case of reach loss, there is a normal reach loss table during the time saving state (of the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) According to the part corresponding to the loss with time saving state and reach in special figure 2), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1321).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1320), that is, in the case of reachless loss, the normal reachless loss table during the time saving state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) According to the portion corresponding to the time saving state and no reach loss in the special figure 2), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1322).

Also in step S1315 shown in FIG. 30, if the special figure 2 after 4 fluctuation flag is ON (YES in S1315), from the time of transition to the time saving state, that the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 exceeds 4 times , and the process proceeds to step S1323 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 31, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1323), the variation pattern according to the part corresponding to the jackpot of the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(C) A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1324). Specifically, a variation pattern P51 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

Also in step S1325, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1325), according to the part corresponding to the small hit of the second special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (C), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value to select a variation pattern (S1326). Specifically, a variation pattern P52 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

On the other hand, in step S1325, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1325), according to the part corresponding to the loss of the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (C), the variation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (S1327). Specifically, a variation pattern P53 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 28, the selected variation pattern is set (S1328), and this process ends. The information of the variation pattern set in step S1328 is included in the variation start command (special figure 2 variation start command) set in step S1006 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process] In the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) of this form, after the transition to the time saving state after the jackpot game, if the number of times of time saving for common variation exceeds 8 times, Fig. 12 ( B) based on the first special variation pattern determination table shown, to select a special special figure 1 variation pattern. This is to enable execution of a special effect called time saving last effect (see FIG. 68), which will be described later, in the last variation display (last change) of special symbols in the time saving state. However, it is almost impossible that the time saving number of times for common variation is digested 8 times and the variation display of special figure 1 is executed. In addition, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) of this form, from the time of moving from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the total number of fluctuations (total of the number of fluctuations in special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations in special figure 2) is 10 Up to times (prescribed number of times), based on the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. This is to make it possible to execute a special effect called after-normal shift additional effect (see FIG. 70), which will be described later, until at least 10 times the number of variations of the special symbol after the shift to the non-time saving state. The detailed reason for selecting the special Toku-zu 1 variation pattern will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (whether or not the time saving state) (S1401). If it is not a time-saving state (NO in S1401), ie, if it is a non-time-saving state, then it is determined whether or not the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is ON (S1402). The flag within 10 fluctuations for common is a flag indicating that the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times from the time when the time saving state is shifted to the non-working time saving state. If the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1403).

In step S1403, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1403), the normal jackpot table in the non-time-saving state (the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A) corresponds to the non-time-saving state and jackpot part), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1404). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1403), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If it is ON (YES in S1405), according to the non-time-saving state normal small hit table (part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and small hit in special figure 1 of the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A)), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1406).

Also, in step S1405, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S1407). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1407), that is, in the case of reach loss, normal reach during non-time saving state Loss table (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) Of these, the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and the loss with reach in the special figure 1) is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1408).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1407), that is, in the case of reach no loss, normal reach no loss table during non-time saving state (normal fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. 12 (A) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value according to the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and reach no loss in the special figure 1 of the table (S1409).

In addition, at the time of no reach loss in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) described above, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls is working (see FIG. 12 (A)). That is, when the number of special 1 reserved balls is "3" or "4", a variation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of special 1 reserved balls is "0" to "2" is selected. It is designed to be

Also in step S1402, if the flag within 10 fluctuations for common is ON (YES in S1402), from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the total number of executions will be within 10 times, step S1410 shown in FIG. proceed to In this case, as shown in FIG. 33, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1410), the variation pattern according to the part corresponding to the jackpot in the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1411). Specifically, a variation pattern P61 indicating that the variation time is 10000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

Also in step S1412, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), according to the part corresponding to the small hit of the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (D), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value to select a variation pattern (S1413). Specifically, a variation pattern P62 indicating that the variation time is 10000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

On the other hand, in step S1412, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), according to the part corresponding to the loss of the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (D), the variation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (S1414). Specifically, a variation pattern P63 indicating that the variation time is 10000 ms and the stop time is 5000 ms is selected.

Moreover, in step S1401 shown in FIG. 32, if a time saving flag is ON (it is YES at S1401), it will be in a time saving state, and it progresses to step S1415 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the common 8 post-change flag is ON (S1415). After 8 fluctuation|variation flags for common are flags which show that the total fluctuation|variation frequency|count (time reduction frequency|count for common fluctuation|variation) exceeded 8 times from the time of moving to a time saving state. If the common 8 post-variation flag is not ON (NO in S1415), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1416).

In step S1416, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1416), the normal jackpot table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the jackpot in the special figure 1 of the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) ), a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1417). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1416), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1418). If it is ON (YES in S1418), according to the normal small hit table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the small time and small hit in the special figure 1 of the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A)), the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1419).

Also, in step S1418, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1418), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (S1420). If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random value (YES in S1420), that is, in the case of reach loss, normal reach loss table during time saving state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) Among them, the part corresponding to the time saving state and the loss with reach in the special figure 1) is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1421).

On the other hand, if the reach random number counter value is not a reach establishment random value (NO in S1420), that is, in the case of reach no loss, the normal reach no loss table during the time saving state (normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A) Part corresponding to time saving state and no reach loss in special figure 2), select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1422).

In addition, in step S1415 shown in FIG. 34, if the common 8 post-variation flag is ON (YES in S1415), from the time of transition to the time saving state, it means that the total number of times of execution exceeds 8 times, and FIG. to step S1423. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, if the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1423), the variation pattern according to the portion corresponding to the jackpot of the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(B) A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1424). Specifically, a variation pattern P41 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

Also in step S1425, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1425), according to the portion corresponding to the small hit of the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B), based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value to select a variation pattern (S1426). Specifically, a variation pattern P42 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

On the other hand, in step S1425, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1425), according to the part corresponding to the loss of the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B), the variation pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (S1427). Specifically, a variation pattern P43 is selected that indicates that both the variation time (50000 ms) and the stop time (10000 ms) are long.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 32, the selected variation pattern is set (S1428), and this process ends. Information of the variation pattern set in step S1428 is included in the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command) set in step S1012 in the special symbol standby process (S902).

[Special symbol fluctuation process] As shown in FIG. 36, 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. 12 (A) to (E)) is determined (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). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols with the symbols (big winning symbols, small winning symbols or losing symbols) according to the set special symbols stop symbol data (S1504), this Finish processing.

[Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol confirmation process (S906), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (see FIGS. 12A to 12E) has elapsed (S1601). ). The stop time at the time of winning a small hit based on the lottery of special figure 2 in the non-time saving state is set to 7 seconds or 10 seconds, which is relatively long (see FIGS. 13 (A), (C), (E)) . This is for the purpose of executing the later-described V-attacker hitting notification effect (effect of notifying that a game ball is hit at the second big winning device 36, see FIG. 69(D)) during this period. When the stop time of the special design has not elapsed in step S1601 (NO in S1601), this process is finished immediately. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1601), a game state management process (S1602), which will be described later, is performed.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1603). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1603), the special action status is set to "4" (S1604). Then, a setting reset process (S1605), which will be described later, is performed. By this setting reset process (S1605), it is controlled to a non-time-saving state (low base state) during execution of the jackpot game. 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.

Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command (see FIG. 9) to start the jackpot game (S1606), and starts the jackpot game opening (S1607). Following step S1607, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8A or 8B for details) according to the type of the winning jackpot symbol (S1608). At this time, the value of a large winning opening opening counter for counting the number of openings of the large winning opening during the special game (big winning game or small winning game) is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning big winning pattern. 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 (S1609). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1609), the special operation status is set to "5" (S1610). When the small hit flag is ON, it is not turned OFF even if the time saving flag is ON. After that, in order to start the small winning game, the small winning opening command (see FIG. 9) is set (S1611), and the opening of the small winning game is started (S1612).

Following step S1612, the game control microcomputer 81 sets an opening pattern (see FIG. 8A or 8B for details) according to the type of the winning small winning symbol (S1613). At this time, the value of the big winning opening open counter is set to a value corresponding to the type of the winning small winning symbol. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 turns ON the distribution member operation flag (S1614), 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 S1609 (NO in S1609), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1615), and this process ends.

[Game State Management Processing] As shown in FIG. 38, in the game state management processing (S1602), first, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1701). If it is ON, then it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 is in a situation where it is displayed stopped (S1702). If the determination process of step S1702 is NO, that is, if the special figure 1 is in a situation where it is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S1714. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is in a situation where it is stopped and displayed (YES in S1702), the value of the time saving counter for special figure 2 is subtracted by "1" (S1703). Time saving counter for special figure 2 is for counting the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 (time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation) from the time of transition to the time saving state. As will be described later, when shifting to the time saving state after the jackpot game, "5" is set to the value of the special figure 2 time saving counter.

After step S1703, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter for special figure 2 is "1" (S1704). If it is "1" (YES in S1704), the fluctuation display of special figure 2 will be executed 4 times from the time of transition to the time saving state, and the flag after 4 fluctuations for special figure 2 will be turned ON (S1705 ). On the other hand, if it is not "1" (NO in S1704), the process proceeds to step S1706.

In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter for special figure 2 is "0". In other words, it is determined whether or not it is time to move to the non-working time saving state by the fact that the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed five times from the time of moving to the working time saving state. If it is "0" (YES in S1706), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1707). And, along with turning OFF the flag after 4 fluctuations for special figure 2 (S1708), turning OFF the flag after 8 fluctuations for common use (S1709). Subsequently, along with turning ON the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 (S1710), "3" is set to the value of the normal counter for special figure 2 (S1711). The normal counter for special figure 2 is for counting the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state.

Subsequently, the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is turned ON (S1712), the value of the normal counter for common use is set to "10" (S1713), and the process proceeds to step S1714. The common counter is for counting the total number of fluctuations (total of the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2) from the time of transition to the non-time saving state. In step S1706 for these, if the value of the time-saving counter for special figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1706), skip steps S1707 to S1713 and proceed to step S1714.

In step S1714, the value of the time saving counter for common use is subtracted by "1". The common time saving counter is for counting the total number of fluctuations from the point of transition to the time saving state. As will be described later, when shifting to the time-saving state after the jackpot game, "9" is set to the value of the common time-saving counter. After step S1714, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter for common use is "1" (S1715). If it is "1" (YES in S1715), from the time of transition to the time saving state, the total of the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 will be executed 8 times, after 8 fluctuations for common The flag is turned ON (S1716). On the other hand, if it is not "1" (NO in S1715), the process proceeds to step S1717.

In step S1717, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter for common use is "0". In other words, it is determined whether or not it is time to move to the non-working time saving state by the total of nine times of the variable display of the special figure 1 and the changing display of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the time saving state. If it is "0" (YES in S1717), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1718). And, along with turning OFF the flag after 4 fluctuations for special figure 2 (S1719), turning OFF the flag after 8 fluctuations for common use (S1720). Subsequently, along with turning ON the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 (S1721), "3" is set to the value of the normal counter for special figure 2 (S1722). Further, the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is turned ON (S1723), the value of the normal counter for common use is set to "10" (S1724), and this processing ends. If the value of the time saving counter for common use is not "0" in step S1717 for these, the process is finished immediately.

Moreover, in step S1701, if the time saving flag is not ON, it means that it is in a non-working time saving state, and it progresses to step S1725 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, in step S1725, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 is in a situation where the display is stopped. If the determination process of step S1725 is NO, that is, if the special figure 1 is in a situation where it is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S1730. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 is in a situation to stop display (YES in S1725), it is determined whether or not the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is ON. If it is ON (YES in S1726), from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the variable display of special figure 2 will not be executed 3 times yet, and the value of the normal counter for special figure 2 is only "1" Subtract (S1727) and proceed to step S1728. On the other hand, if the 3 fluctuation flag for special figure 2 is not ON (NO in S1726), the process proceeds to step S1730.

In step S1728, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 normal counter is "0". If it is "0" (YES in S1728), the fluctuation display of special figure 2 will be executed three times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, and the flag within 3 fluctuations for special figure 2 will be turned OFF (S1729 ), and proceed to step S1730. On the other hand, if the value of the normal counter for special figure 2 is not "0" (NO at S1728), step S1729 is passed and the process proceeds to step S1730.

In step S1730, it is determined whether or not the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is ON. If it is ON (YES in S1730), from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the total of the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is not yet executed 10 times, and the common normal counter is subtracted by "1" (S1731), and the process proceeds to step S1732. On the other hand, if the flag within 10 fluctuations for common use is not ON (NO in S1730), this processing is finished. In step S1732, it is determined whether or not the value of the common normal counter is "0". If it is "0" (YES in S1732), the total of the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 will be executed 10 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, and within 10 variations for common The flag is turned off (S1733), and this process is finished. On the other hand, if the value of the common normal counter is not "0" (NO in S1732), this processing is immediately terminated.

[Setting reset process] The setting reset process (S1605) is a process for resetting various settings before starting a jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 40, in the setting reset process (S1605), first, the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1801). Next, along with turning off the 4 after fluctuation flag for special figure 2 (S1802), turn off the flag within 3 fluctuation for special figure 2 (S1803). Subsequently, the value of the time-saving counter for special figure 2 is reset to "0" (S1804), and the value of the normal counter for special figure 2 is reset to "0" (S1805). Further, the common 8 post-fluctuation flag is turned OFF (S1806), and the common 10 intra-fluctuation flag is turned OFF (S1807). Then, while resetting the value of the time saving counter for common use to "0" (S1808), the value of the normal counter for common use is reset to "0" (S1809), and this processing is finished.

[Special electric role process 1 (jackpot game)] The special electric role process 1 is a process for executing a jackpot game (second special game) such as a type 1 jackpot game or a type 2 jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 41, 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 opening of the first big prize device 31 has ended in the jackpot game.

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 opening game reaches the specified maximum winning number (9 in this embodiment). (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 (Fig. 8 ( A) or see FIG. 8B) has elapsed) is determined (S2006). Then, if the opening time of the first big winning hole 30 has not passed (NO in S2006), this process ends.

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 met. If it is satisfied, the first big prize winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2007). Then, the value of the large winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2008), and it is determined whether or not the value of the large winning opening open counter is "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. 9) is set to end the jackpot game (S2010), and the jackpot ending is started (S2011). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2012) and the process ends.

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 elapsed (NO in S2013), this 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.

[Playing State Setting Processing] As shown in FIG. 42, in the gaming state setting processing (S2017), first, the jackpot game that ends this time is based on the win (small hit or jackpot) won in the special drawing 1 lottery (Fig. 8 (A))) (S2101). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2101), then it is determined whether or not the jackpot game to end this time is based on "special figure 1_jackpot pattern B" (see FIG. 8(A)) (S2102). . If the determination result is YES (YES in S2102), the time saving flag is turned ON in order to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game (S2103). And "9" is set to the value of the time saving counter for common (S2104), "5" is set to the value of the time saving counter for special figure 2 (S2105), and this processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is not based on "special figure 1 _ jackpot pattern B", that is, based on "special figure 1 _ jackpot pattern A" or "special figure 1 _ small hit pattern a" (see FIG. 8 (A)) ( NO in S2102), in order to move to the non-time saving state, pass the processing of steps S2103 to S2105 and finish this processing.

Also, in step S2101, if the jackpot game that ends this time is based on the winning in the lottery of special figure 2 (NO in S2101), then "special figure 2_jackpot pattern C" (see FIG. 8 (B) ) is determined (S2106). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2106), the processing of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2106 is NO, then the jackpot game that ends this time is based on winning in a non-time saving state, and "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" (Fig. 8 (B) See) is determined (S2017). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2107), the processing of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2107 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot game to end this time is based on "special figure 2_small winning pattern c" (see FIG. 8(B)) (S2108 ). If the determination result is YES (YES in S2108), the process of steps S2103 to S2105 described above is executed in order to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2108 is NO, the process of steps S2103 to S2105 is passed and the present process is finished in order to shift to the non-time saving state.

[Special Electric Accessory Process 2 (Small Winning Game)] The special electric accessary product processing 2 is for executing a small winning game (first special game) that opens the second big winning device 36 having the specific area 39. processing. As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, 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 or not the time to open the second big winning hole 35 has come, that is, the time of the predetermined interval before opening (opening of the small win) has passed and the second big winning hole It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening 35 (S2303).

If the determination result in step S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S2303 is YES, open the second big winning opening 35 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 8 (A) or FIG. 8 (B)) according 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 specified maximum number of prizes (9 in this embodiment) is determined (S2305). If the number of winning prizes has not reached the prescribed number (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the time has come to close the second big prize winning port 35 (that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second big prize winning port 35 (Fig. 8 ( A) or 1.6 seconds in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 8B) has elapsed) 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 big winning opening open counter is decremented by 1 (S2308), the small winning end flag is set (S2309), and this processing is finished.

Also, if the small hit end flag is ON in step S2301 (YES in S2301), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S2310), and if the post-closure interval time has not passed (NO in S2310), this 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 S2310), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2311), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2312), and the process proceeds to step S2313.

In step S2313, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON. The V flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 during execution of the small winning game, and is a flag that is turned ON in step S2603 (see FIG. 46) to be described later. If this V flag is not ON (NO in S2313), the two-type jackpot game is not executed, so the value of the big winning opening counter is cleared to "0" (S2314), and the special operation status is set to "1". Set (S2315) and finish this process.

On the other hand, if the V flag is ON (YES in S2313), the game control microcomputer 81 turns OFF the V flag (S2317) and turns ON the jackpot flag (S2318) in order to execute a two-type jackpot game. , the special operation status is set to "4" (S2319). Next, a setting reset process (S2320) is executed. The setting reset process (S2320) is a process of resetting various settings before starting the two-type jackpot game, and is the same as the setting reset process (S1605) shown in FIG. 40 described above, so detailed description is omitted. do. Then, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 8(A) or FIG. 8(B)) is set (S2321), and the jackpot opening is started (S2322). As a result, the small winning game in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened for a short period of time is shifted to the second big winning game.

[Distribution member control processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the distribution member control processing (S107) following the special action processing (S106) (see FIG. 16). In the distribution member control process (S107), as shown in FIG. 45, 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. 37), 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. 62(c), first, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state (the state indicated by the 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 two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). This is called V release. Next, it is controlled to the pass blocking state for 3000 ms. 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. 62(d), the V valid period is from the start of opening of the specific area 39 (at the time when the distribution member 71 is controlled to the pass-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. 62(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. 62, 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. 62(b) and (e) as opening patterns of the second big winning opening 35 in the small winning game. In addition, FIG. 62(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. 62(b) is an open pattern selected when a small hit is won in the special figure 2 lottery. That is, it is an open pattern selected when "special figure 2_small winning pattern b" and "special figure 2_small winning pattern c" (see FIG. 8(B)) are won. This open pattern is a pass open pattern that allows passage to the specific area 39 .

More specifically, the opening pattern for passage is such that after closing the second big winning hole 35 for 8 ms, the second big winning hole 35 is opened for 1600 ms, and then the second big winning hole 35 is closed for 6000 ms. It's a pattern. 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 the passage permitting state (see FIGS. 62(b) and (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. 62(e) is an open pattern selected when "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" (see FIG. 8(A)) is won in the special figure 1 lottery. This open pattern is a non-passing open pattern that is substantially impossible to pass through the specific area 39 .

More specifically, this non-passing opening pattern closes the second big winning hole 35 for 4568 ms, then opens the second big winning hole 35 for 1600 ms, and then closes the second big winning hole 35 for 1440 ms. Open pattern. In other words, the small winning game executed in this opening pattern consists of an opening in which the second large winning opening 35 is closed over 4568ms, a small winning opening game in which the second large winning opening 35 is opened over 1600ms, and a 1440ms opening. It includes an after-closure interval during which the second big winning port 35 is closed.

When the second big winning hole 35 is opened in such an opening pattern, the V opening of the distribution member 71 is almost completed during the opening (see FIGS. 62(e) and (c)). The period in which the V opening of the distribution member 71 and the opening of the second big prize winning opening 35 coincide is only 40 ms immediately after the opening of the second big winning prize opening 35 starts. Therefore, even if a game ball enters with the start of opening of the second big winning hole 35, the distribution member 71 is controlled to the passage blocking state by the time the game ball reaches the position of the distribution member 71. there is Therefore, when this open pattern is selected, the game ball almost never passes through the specific area 39 . In other words, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 .

As described above with reference to FIG. 62, 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. Each opening pattern has a different opening time. Therefore, 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. Thus, regardless of the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35, a small winning game that can pass through the specific area 39 (special 2V passing small winning in FIG. 62 (b)), and at what timing the second large winning opening It is possible to execute a small winning game (special 1V non-passing small winning in FIG. 62(e)) in which the specific area 39 cannot be passed even if 35 is won.

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 a specific area sensor detection process (S108) following the distribution member control process (S107) (see FIG. 16). In the specific area sensor detection process (S108), as shown in FIG. 46, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2601). If there is no detection (NO at S2601), this process is terminated. 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 (see FIG. 45). Specifically, the V valid period is the period shown in FIG. 62(d).

If it is determined in step S2602 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2602), the V flag is turned ON (S2603), the V passage command is set (S2604), and this processing 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 (S108) ends without performing the processes in steps S2603 and S2604. The V-passage command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify of V-passage (passage of the specific region 39).

7. Game flow of this form Next, before explaining the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the game flow of this form will be explained based on FIG. First, in the normal game state, the game progresses by hitting left. As a result, the ball is entered into the first starting port 20, aiming for a big win based on the lottery of the special figure 1.例文帳に追加This is the normal game shown in FIG.

Passage to the first gate 28 occurs during a normal game (see FIG. 1). As a result, a normal symbol lottery is executed, and a long open symbol (see FIG. 11(D)) may be won. In this case, the electric tube 22 is opened for 5 seconds (open pattern of long open TBL shown in FIG. 13). Therefore, by hitting to the right, the electric chew 22 (second starting port 21) can be made to win a game ball, and the special figure 2 can be suspended.

If the suspension of the special figure 2 occurs, the variable display of the special figure 2 is started on the condition that the variable display of the special figure 1 has ended. That is, the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed. As a result, it is possible to aim for small winning. If a small hit is won, it is possible to make the game ball pass through the specific area 39 in the second big winning device 36 without fail as long as the game is played correctly (see FIGS. 62(b) and (c)). In other words, it is possible to win two kinds of jackpots. The small hit probability based on the lottery of special figure 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11(A)). This is very high compared to the jackpot winning probability (approximately 1/300). In other words, the lottery of the special figure 2 has a very high probability (referred to as the probability of winning a big hit) that a big winning game can be executed compared to the lottery of the special figure 1. A game with a high jackpot winning probability based on the special figure 2 lottery is a high chance game shown in FIG. 63, and a flame special effect shown in FIG. 66(B) is executed.

In the normal game, if you win a jackpot in the special drawing 1 lottery, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to a time saving state at a rate of 50%, and the remaining 50% is a non-time saving state (normal game state ) (see FIG. 9). When shifting to the time saving state, the time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation is set to 5 times, and the time saving number of times for common fluctuation is set to 9 times (see FIG. 9).

In the time-saving state (time-saving state in which the time-saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation is set to 5 times), the game proceeds with right hitting. As a result, passage to the second gate 29 occurs (see FIG. 1), and the normal symbol lottery is executed. At this time, since the electric sapo control state (high base state) is established, the electric chew 22 is easily opened, and the ball enters the second starting port 21 frequently. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning a small hit or a big hit by lottery of the special figure 2 in a state where the maximum of 3 reserved special figures 2 is accumulated. However, basically, the aim is to win a small hit based on the special drawing 2 lottery. This is because the small winning probability based on the special figure 2 lottery is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11(A)), which is much higher than the big winning winning probability (about 1/300).

If you win a small hit during the time saving state and the two types of jackpot games are executed, the game state after the two types of jackpot games is again the time saving state at a rate of 80% (the number of time saving times for special figure 2 fluctuation It is controlled to the time saving state set to 5 times), and is controlled to the non-time saving state (normal game state) at the remaining 20% ratio. Also, if you do not win a jackpot (2 types of jackpot or 1 type of jackpot) before 5 times the number of times of time saving for special figure 2 fluctuation, it will shift to a non-time saving state.

In this form, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the time saving state is set to a long time of 36000 ms or 50000 ms even if it is lost (see FIG. 12 (A) or FIG. 12 (C)). Therefore, it is possible to accumulate up to 3 holds of special 2 during the variable display of special 2, and 3 holds of special 2 are accumulated when moving from the time saving state to the non-time saving state. There are many things. Therefore, immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state (normal game state), based on the reserved special figure 2, it is possible to execute the lottery of special figure 2 up to three times. As a result, it is possible to aim for a two-kind jackpot based on a small hit with a high probability of about 1/6 (small hit probability) despite the shift to the normal game state. A game with a high jackpot acquisition probability based on the reservation of this special figure 2 is a chance game after normal shift shown in FIG. 63, and a chance effect after normal shift shown in FIG. 69 is executed.

After shifting from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state here, if the two types of jackpots are won based on the lottery of the special figure 2, it is controlled to the time-saving state at a rate of 100% (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, in the time-saving state, if the two types of jackpots are won based on the lottery of special figure 2, it is controlled to the time-saving state at a rate of 80%, and the remaining 20% is controlled to a non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 9). Therefore, the special figure 2 lottery after shifting to the non-time saving state is more advantageous than the special figure 2 lottery in the time saving state in that the probability of shifting to the time saving state again is higher. As a result, the interest in the chance game after the normal shift (lottery based on the holding of the special figure 2 after the end of the time saving state) is increased, and the game interest is improved. If the player does not win the jackpot in the chance game after the shift to normal, the game returns to the normal game.

By the way, in this form, in the last (fifth) special figure 2 variable display and stop display in the time saving state, special production (time saving last production and time saving end production shown in FIG. 68, etc.) can be executed there is That is, at the end of the time-saving state, in order to execute the time-saving last production shown in FIG. However, like this pachinko game machine 1, the end condition of the time saving state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) where the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times, and the second end where the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 reaches 5 times If the conditions (see FIG. 9) are set, there are the following problems.

That is, in the conventional pachinko game machine, usually, only one termination condition is set as the termination condition of the time saving state that the total number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times of time saving. Therefore, the variable display of the last special symbol in the time saving state is at the timing when the total number of times of variation from the time of transition to the time saving state always reaches the time saving number. Therefore, at the timing when the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the time saving state reaches the number of working hours, it is sufficient to select a special fluctuation pattern.

However, when a plurality of termination conditions of the time saving state are set like the pachinko game machine 1, the total number of times of variation is not constant when the variable display of the last special symbol in the time saving state is executed. That is, if there are times when the total number of fluctuations is 5 times, there can be times when it is 6 times. Therefore, as in the conventional method, if the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the time saving state reaches 5 times, if a method of selecting a special fluctuation pattern is used, the fluctuation display of special figure 1 is irregular etc. If it is executed, it is not possible to set the variable time and stop time of special figure 2 specially long (select a special variation pattern) according to the variable display and stop display of the last special symbol in the time saving state. Things can happen.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to deal with the above-described problems, in the time saving state, count the number of fluctuations of the special figure for determining the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1, and the variation pattern of the special figure 2 It is made different from the count of the number of fluctuations of the special figure for determining. That is, for the variation pattern of the special figure 1, as in the conventional method, based on the total number of variations from the time of transition to the time saving state, it is determined. On the other hand, for the variation pattern of the special figure 2, regardless of the total number of variations or the number of variations of the special figure 1, the number of variations of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the time saving state (end of the jackpot game) I'm trying to make a decision based on that.

Specifically, as described in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) described above, the total number of variations from the time of transition to the time saving state is 8 times or less, normal variation pattern determination shown in FIG. 12 (A) Based on the table, determine the variation pattern of special figure 1. Then, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 8 times from the time of transition to the time saving state (that is, 9 times), based on the first special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B), the fluctuation pattern of special figure 1 to decide.

On the other hand, as described in the above-mentioned special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), the number of variations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the time saving state is 4 times or less, normal variation pattern determination shown in FIG. 12 (A) Based on the table (first determination criteria), to determine the variation pattern of special figure 2. Then, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 exceeds 4 times from the time of transition to the time saving state (that is, when it becomes 5 times), the second special fluctuation pattern determination table (second determination criterion) shown in FIG. 12 (C) Based on, to determine the variation pattern of special figure 2.

As a result, in the time saving state, for example, even if the variation display of special figure 1 is executed once, at the time when the number of variations of special figure 2 reaches 5 times (when the total number of variations reaches 6 times), Fig. 12 Based on the second special variation pattern determination table shown in (C), it is possible to determine variation patterns P51, P52, P53 with a particularly long variation time (second variation time) and stop time of special figure 2 . In this way, even if the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed irregularly, etc., in the variable display and stop display of the last special symbol in the time saving state, special production (time saving last production shown in FIG. 68 and It is possible to execute a time saving end effect etc.).

In addition, in this form, after moving from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 3 times, and special effects are displayed with the fluctuation display and stop display of the special figure 2 (chance after normal transition shown in FIG. 69 production, remaining chance notification production, etc.) can be executed. In other words, immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state, in order to execute the normal transition post-chance production and remaining chance notification production shown in FIG. I try to set the time to be extra long. However, like this pachinko game machine 1, the end condition of the time saving state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) where the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times, and the second end where the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 reaches 5 times If the conditions (see FIG. 9) are set, there are the following problems.

That is, conventionally, when a special production is executed immediately after the transition to the non-working time saving state, when the total number of fluctuations from the end of the jackpot game exceeds the time saving number of times, special fluctuations that match the special production I am trying to choose a pattern. In other words, after shifting to the non-time saving state, the counting of the number of fluctuations of the special figure for determining the fluctuation pattern was based on the end point of the jackpot game. In this conventional method, there is no problem when only one termination condition that the total number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times of time reduction is set as the termination condition of the time saving state.

However, like this pachinko game machine 1, when multiple termination conditions of the time saving state are set, the total number of fluctuations from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is not constant. Therefore, for example, after the total number of fluctuations from the end of the jackpot game exceeds 5 times (that is, from the 6th time), a special fluctuation pattern suitable for the post-normal shift chance effect and the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69 is selected. As a method, if the variable display of special figure 1 is executed irregularly etc. in the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times after moving to the non-time saving state, special figure 2 A situation may occur in which it is not possible to set a particularly long fluctuation time and stop time (select a special fluctuation pattern).

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to deal with the above-described problems, the variation pattern of the special figure 2 immediately after shifting to the non-time saving state depends only on the number of variations of the special figure 2, and the jackpot game It is determined based on the count of the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-working time saving state, not from the end of. Specifically, as described in the above-mentioned special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003), the number of variations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is 3 times or less, shown in FIG. 12 (E) Based on the fourth special variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of special figure 2 is determined. Then, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure 2 exceeds 3 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state (that is, when it becomes 4 times or more), the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , to determine the variation pattern of special figure 2.

As a result, in the time saving state, for example, even if the variation display of the special figure 1 is executed once, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is within 3 times, shown in FIG. 12 (E) Based on the fourth special variation pattern determination table, it is possible to determine variation patterns P71, P72, and P73 with particularly long variation time and stop time of special figure 2. In this way, even if the variable display of special figure 1 is executed irregularly etc. in the time saving state, in the variable display and stop display of special figure 2 over three times from immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state, special It is possible to execute effects (post-normal-shift chance effects, remaining chance notification effects, etc. shown in FIG. 69).

Also, in this form, after the transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times, special effects with the variable display and stop display of special figure 1 (additional effects after normal transition and character shown in FIG. 70 Introductory production) can be executed. In other words, if there is no suspension of the special figure 2 at the time of transition to the non-working time saving state, or after the normal transition after the three-time chance production ends as described above, if the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times, in FIG. Additional effects after normal transition and character introduction effects shown can be executed. Therefore, in order to execute the additional effect after this normal shift, the variation pattern of the special special figure 1 is determined. However, like this pachinko game machine 1, the end condition of the time saving state is the first end condition (see FIG. 9) where the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times, and the second end where the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 reaches 5 times When the condition (see FIG. 9) is set, the total number of fluctuations from the time saving state to the non-time saving state is not constant.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the special figure 1 immediately after the transition to the non-time saving state depends on the total number of fluctuations, not from the end of the jackpot game, but from the time of transition to the non-time saving state. is determined based on counting the total number of fluctuations from . Specifically, as described in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) described above, the total number of variations from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is 10 times or less, the third special shown in FIG. 12 (D) Based on the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of special figure 1 is determined. Then, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 10 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state (that is, 11 times or more), based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A), the fluctuation pattern of special figure 1 to decide.

As described above, in the time saving state, for example, even if the variation display of special figure 1 is executed once, the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is within 10 times, the third special shown in FIG. 12 (D) Based on the variation pattern determination table, it is possible to determine variation patterns P61, P62, P63 with special variation time (first variation time) and stop time of special figure 1. In this way, even if the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed irregularly etc. in the time saving state, in the variable display and stop display of the special figure 1 up to 10 times after the transition to the non-time saving state, It is possible to execute a special effect (additional effect after transition to normal and character introduction effect shown in FIG. 70).

8. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 [Sub Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 61. FIG. In addition, a counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the performance control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94 . The effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 47 from the ROM 93 when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are set.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized and the process proceeds to step S4004. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. By initializing the RAM 94, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Also, these steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Incidentally, the random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern. The random number update method can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. 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 (S4005) ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In command transmission processing (S4006), 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 uses the image display device 7 to execute various effects (decorative symbol variation effect, opening effect accompanying a special game, opening game effect, ending effect, etc.). In addition, as the image control board 100 executes various effects, the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106, and outputs the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107. 66 is made to emit light, or the decoration movable body 15 is driven. The effect control microcomputer 91 then permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive Interrupt Processing] In the receive interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) turns ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. This is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 48, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4101).

[1 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 49, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) are created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the select button detection switch 64a (see FIG. 5).

Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4304) in the 10ms timer interrupt process described later is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the performance. Output. That is, the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

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

Then, watchdog timer processing (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this processing ends.

[10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. FIG. As shown in FIG. 50, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process, which will be described later, is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed to store the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM 94 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, switch processing for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4303).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice Other processes such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating random numbers for determining various effects are executed (S4304).

[Received Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 51, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not it has received a normal symbol variation start command from the main control board 80 (S4401). ), and if it is received, the general pattern effect start processing (S4402), which will be described later, is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an auxiliary game start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs an auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404) which will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a starting winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, will be described later. A look-ahead effect determination process (S4406) is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a special game effect selection process (S4408) which will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4410) which will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4412) which will be described later.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, the fluctuation production end processing (S4414) to be described later is performed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80 (S4415), and if received, performs the V passing notification effect start processing (S4416). In the V passage notification effect start process (S4416), the command to start the effect of the V passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM94. When the effect start command set in step S4416 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads out the effect image of the V-passing notification effect from the ROM 103, and displays the image display device. 7 is displayed on the display screen 7a.

The V passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player of the V passage (passing through the specific area 39). In the present embodiment, the V passage notification effect is a effect of displaying an effect image in the shape of the letter "V" on the display screen 7a. Note that the V-passing notification effect may be performed in other forms, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67 .

Subsequently, as other processing (S4417), processing based on a received command (for example, normal symbol fluctuation stop command) other than the above command is performed, and the received command analysis processing is finished.

[General pattern effect start processing] As shown in FIG. 52, in the general pattern effect start processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a normal pattern variation start command (S4501). As a result, the type of the normal symbol as a result of the normal symbol lottery and the information on the variation time in the variable display of the normal symbol are acquired. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" (S4502). The mode status is a variable for controlling the production mode, and when the daytime background mode is controlled, the value of the mode status is set to "1" (see the table in FIG. 56). The mode status and production mode will be described later, but the daytime background mode is the normal game state (during the jackpot game, from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 3 times, and the time of transition to the non-time saving state This is a production mode corresponding to (excluding the total number of fluctuations from within 10 times).

If the determination result in step S4502 is NO, that is, if the daytime background mode is not set, the process ends immediately. On the other hand, if the daytime background mode is controlled (YES in S4502), then it is determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4503). If the result of this determination is YES, the normal pattern of the special effect of the success mode is selected (S4504), and the normal pattern of the normal pattern (the effect performed in parallel with the variable display of the normal pattern) is performed. A general pattern effect start command for execution is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4505).

If the determination result of step S4503 is NO, then it is determined whether or not short open symbol A is won (S4506). If the result of this determination is YES, the general pattern effect pattern of the special effect of the failure mode is selected (S4507), and the general pattern effect start command for executing the general pattern effect of this effect pattern is output to the RAM 94. Set in the buffer (S4505). It should be noted that, if the determination result of step S4506 is NO, that is, if the short open pattern B is elected, or if it is a loss, the normal pattern effect is not executed, so this process ends immediately.

When the normal figure effect start command related to the special effect of the success mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 reads the effect image of the special effect of the success mode from the ROM 103. , is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 64A and 64B, the roulette 200 is rotated in the lower left display area (lower left area 7b) of the display screen 7a, and the long open symbol is won. (character pattern 201 of "Electric chew open!") is executed.

On the other hand, when the normal figure effect start command related to the special effect of the failure mode is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 transmits the effect image of the special effect of the failure mode. is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 64A and 64D, the roulette 200 is rotated in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a, and the stop mode ( An image effect is executed that stops at the character pattern 202 of "Unfortunate...".

[Auxiliary Game Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the auxiliary game effect selection process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the auxiliary game start command (S4601). As a result, the information on the type of the winning normal winning symbol is obtained. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1", that is, whether or not the daytime background mode is set (S4602).

If the daytime background mode is not set (NO in S4602), this processing ends immediately. On the other hand, if the daytime background mode is being controlled (YES in S4602), then it is determined whether or not the long open symbol is won (S4603). If the determination result is YES, the effect pattern of the electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 64 (C) is selected (S4604), and the auxiliary game effect of this effect pattern Auxiliary game effect start command for executing effect) is set in the output buffer of RAM 94 (S4605). Note that if the determination result in step S4603 is NO, this processing ends immediately.

When the auxiliary game effect start command related to the electric chew driving notification effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 transmits the electric chew driving notification shown in FIG. 64(C). The effect image of the effect is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. - 特許庁As a result, the player is notified that the game ball should be awarded to the electric chew 22 by striking to the right. In addition, since the auxiliary game based on the long open pattern in the normal game state (non-time saving state) has a long interval time of 7 seconds before opening (see FIG. 13), the electric chew driving notification effect shown in FIG. 64 (C) It is possible to sufficiently cause the game ball to enter the electric chew 22 by starting right-handed hitting.

[Read-ahead Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 54, in the look-ahead effect determination processing (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure pending effect memory of the RAM 94. (S5001) (S5001). Specifically, if the received command is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 7(b)), and if it is the second starting winning command, the second special It is stored in the figure suspension effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 7(c)). It should be noted that the first start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas in the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a. In addition, the second start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to third storage areas in the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure reservation.

In the following step S5002, if the starting winning command stored in step S5001 is the first starting winning command, the value of the first special figure pending effect counter provided in the RAM94 is updated by adding "1", and the second starting If it is a winning command, the value of the second special figure pending effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding "1". In addition, the first special figure reservation effect counter is a counter on the sub side (sub control board 90 side) that counts the number of first special figure reservations. Similarly, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a sub-side counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a prefetch effect execution lottery process (S5003). In the execution lottery process of the look-ahead effect (S5003), based on the start winning command stored in step S5001, it is determined whether or not to perform the look-ahead effect such as the so-called continuous notice or pending change notice. Make various settings related to . It should be noted that the continuous notice is a mutually related notice effect that can be executed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. Further, the pending change notice is a notice effect of displaying an effect pending image in a special display mode with a higher expectation of winning a big hit than in the normal display mode instead of the effect pending image in the normal display mode.

[Special game effect selection process] The special game effect selection process (S4408) shown in Fig. 55 is a process of selecting a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during a special game (big win game or small win game). The special game effects selected here include an opening effect executed during the opening of the jackpot game or the small win game, and an opening game effect executed during the opening of the big winning port and during the interval between the openings. .

As shown in FIG. 55, the special game effect selection process (S4408) first analyzes the opening command (S5201). In the present embodiment, the opening command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of judging the winning of a big win or a small win, and information on the game state at the time of winning (see FIG. 9).

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91, based on the analysis result of the opening command, in the normal game state (non-time saving state) "special figure 1 _ small winning pattern a" (see FIG. 9) of the small winning game based on winning It is determined whether or not it is time to start opening (S5202). If the determination result is YES, the production pattern of the stage change production is selected as the production pattern of the special game production (small winning production) at the time of the small hit (S5203), and the special game production of this production pattern is executed. is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5202 is NO, select the effect pattern of the special game effect predetermined according to the winning pattern (big hit pattern or small hit pattern) and the game state at the time of winning (S5205) A special game effect start command for executing the special game effect of the effect pattern selected in step S5205 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5204).

When the special game effect start command set in step S5204 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stores the effect image of the special game effect corresponding to the command in the ROM 103. , and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . If step S5203 has been executed, stage change effect is executed.

The stage change effect is a effect of shifting to a randomly determined stage from among a plurality of types of stages. When the stage is different, the decoration patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are changed to the patterns of the design corresponding to the stage, and the BGM accompanying the game changes to the BGM corresponding to the stage. Thus, in this form, stage change effect is executed when a small hit is won in the special figure 1 lottery in the normal game state. As a result, the player's consciousness is directed to the change of the stage, and when winning the special 1V non-passing small prize in which the V passage cannot be expected, the player is hardly made aware of the execution of the small winning game.

[Ending effect selection process] The ending effect selection process (S4410) shown in Fig. 56 is a process of selecting the pattern (contents) of the ending effect to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 56, the ending effect selection process (S4410) first analyzes the ending command (S5401). In the present embodiment, the ending command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set at the time of winning determination for a big win or a small win, and information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning (see FIG. 9). .

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is time to start the ending of the jackpot game that shifts to the time saving state based on the analysis result of the ending command (S5402). If the result of this determination is YES, the night background mode ending effect pattern for displaying the character image "Night background mode!" move on. In step S5404, the mode status value is set to "2" corresponding to the night background mode. It is possible to inform the player of the transition to the time-saving state by the ending effect of displaying the character image of "night background mode!" shown in FIG. 65(A). This production also suggests a transition to the night background mode.

Mode status is explained here. Mode status is a variable for controlling the production mode. 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. etc. are different, and the variable production is also executed in a manner corresponding to the production mode.

There are five types of production modes in this form. Day background mode, night background mode, [super] night background mode, space background mode, and city background mode. As shown in the table in FIG. 56, the value of the mode status is set to "1" when controlling to the daytime background mode, and the value of the mode status is set to "2" when controlling to the night background mode. When controlling to the [super] night background mode, the value of the mode status is set to "3", and when controlling to the space background mode, the value of the mode status is set to "4". , the value of the mode status is set to "5" when controlling to the city background mode.

The daytime background mode is a normal game state (during the jackpot game, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, and the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state) This is the production mode when it is controlled by In the daytime background mode, the daytime background image shown in FIG. 66A is displayed on the display screen 7a.

The night background mode is a production when it is controlled in a time-saving state (the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 4 times from the time of transition to the time-saving state, and the total number of fluctuations is within 8 times from the time of transition to the time-saving state) mode. In the night background mode, a night background image (background image with the moon out but no stars) shown in FIG. 67A is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In addition, when it is controlled to the night background mode, a remaining number indication ZI that suggests the remaining number of times of time saving for special figure 2 fluctuation is displayed in the lower right display area (lower right area 7c) of the display screen 7a. be done. The display count of the remaining number suggestion display ZI is subtracted by 1 each time the special figure 2 variable display is executed. That is, the display count of the remaining count suggestive display ZI changes, for example, in the order of "5"→"4"→"3"→"2". As a result, the end time of the time-saving state is indicated to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, when the night background mode is being controlled, a right-hand hitting notification image RI for notifying that the game should be played with right-hand hitting is displayed in the upper right display area (upper right area 7d) of the display screen 7a. .

[Super] night background mode, in the time saving state, after the variable display and stop display of the special figure 2 have finished four times from the time of transition to the time saving state, or after the special pattern (special figure 1 or special figure 2) This is an effect mode that is controlled after the variable display and stop display are completed eight times. That is, it is the production mode corresponding to the variable display and the stop display of the last special symbol in the time saving state. In the [super] night background mode, the [super] night background image (background image with the moon and stars) shown in FIG. 68(A) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Shortening of working hours end production etc. will be performed. When the [super] night background mode is controlled, the right hitting notification image RI is displayed in the upper right region 7d, as in the case of the night background mode. Furthermore, "1" is displayed as the display count of the remaining count suggestion display ZI (see FIG. 68(A)).

The space background mode is a production mode that is controlled when there is a hold of special figure 2 at the time of transition to the non-time saving state. It should be noted that the space background mode is controlled until the reserve (usually three) of the special figure 2 accumulated at the time of transition to the non-time saving state is digested. In the space background mode, the space background image shown in FIG. 69A is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the after-normal-shift chance effect and the remaining chance notification effect, etc., which will be described later, are executed.

The town background mode is an effect mode when the total number of fluctuations is controlled within 10 times from the point of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. However, if it is possible to control either the city background mode or the space background mode, the space background mode is preferentially controlled, and after the space mode ends, the city background mode is controlled. In the town background mode, the town background image shown in FIG. 70A is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the post-normal additional effect and the character introduction effect, which will be described later, are executed.

Returning to the description of the ending effect selection process (S4410) in FIG. When it is controlled to the time saving state after the jackpot game (YES in S5402), after steps S5403 and S5404, "5" is set to the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma (S5405). The effect mode counter for special figure 2 is a counter for counting the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 on the sub control board 90 side. Subsequently, "9" is set to the value of the common production mode counter Mb (S5406), and the process proceeds to step S5409. The common effect mode counter Mb is a counter for counting the total number of fluctuations (sum of the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2) on the sub-control board 90 side. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine 1, when shifting to the time saving state, the number of time saving times for special figure 2 fluctuation is "5", so "5" is set to the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma, Since the time reduction frequency for common variation is "9", "9" is set to the value of the production mode counter Mb for common.

Also, in step S5402, if it is determined that it is time to start the ending of the jackpot game that will shift to the non-time saving state (NO in S5402), the character image of "See you later!" The effect pattern displayed in 7a is selected as the ending effect pattern (S5407). Subsequently, the value of the mode status is set to "1" corresponding to the town background mode (S5408), and the process proceeds to step S5409. It is possible to inform the player of the shift to the normal game state (non-time-saving state) by the ending effect of "see you soon!" shown in FIG. 65(B). This production also suggests a transition to the daytime background mode.

In step S5409, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the ending effect start command for starting the ending effect in the effect pattern selected in the above processing to the output buffer of the RAM94. When the ending effect start command set in step S5409 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the image of the ending effect corresponding to the command from the ROM 103. , is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . That is, each effect image shown in FIG. 65(A) or FIG. 65(B) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits a mode designation command indicating the mode status to the image control board 100 when setting the value of the mode status. The image control board 100 having received this command causes the display screen 7a to display a background image corresponding to the effect mode indicated in the mode designation command. Incidentally, when the stage is set as described above, a stage designation command indicating the stage is sent from the effect control microcomputer 91 to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 receiving this is indicated in the stage designation command. It is assumed that an image corresponding to the selected stage is displayed on the display screen 7a.

[Variation Production Start Processing] As shown in FIG. 57, in the variation production start processing (S4412), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S5501). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1003) or information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1009) . Moreover, the design information which designates the design as the judgment result of the jackpot judgment processing of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is included. The variation pattern information includes game state information designating the current game state (see FIG. 12). Various kinds of information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in subsequent processing.

In the following step S5502, if the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5501 is a special figure 1 fluctuation start command, the counter value of the first special figure pending effect counter is subtracted "1", and if it is a special figure 2 fluctuation start command , "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter. Then, shift processing of the data stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a or second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b) is performed (S5503).

In the shift processing related to special figure 1, each data such as the first start winning command stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . In addition, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure pending effect storage unit 95a is the variable effect common to the first special figure pending effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure pending effect storage unit 95b The data is shifted to the storage section (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 7A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage section 95c is erased. In addition, in the shift process related to special figure 2, each data such as the second start winning command stored in the first storage area to the third storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the third storage area is cleared do. Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the second special figure pending effect storage unit 95b is shifted to the variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c, and stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c. The data that has been stored will be erased.

Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the mode status (S5504). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process (S5505), which will be described later, is performed. Incidentally, the fluctuation production pattern selection process (S5505) is a process of selecting a fluctuation production pattern based on the fluctuation pattern indicated by the mode status referred to in step S5504 and the fluctuation start command analyzed in step S5501.

Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variable effect start command for starting the variable effect of the variable effect pattern selected in step S5505 to the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5506), and finishes this process. When the variable effect start command set in step S5506 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control board 100 displays the image display device 7 based on the received variable effect start command. A variable production is performed on the screen 7a.

[Variation effect pattern selection process] The variation effect pattern selection process (S5505) will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 and 59. FIG. In the fluctuation production pattern selection process (S5505), the production pattern of the fluctuation production synchronized with the fluctuation display of the special symbol is selected.

In this form, when it is controlled to the night background mode (mainly when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 4 times from the time of transition to the time saving state), as a variation effect based on the lottery of special figure 2 , to select the variable performance of the special variable performance pattern. The variable performance of the special variable performance pattern is a variable performance that causes a pseudo-continuation. Pseudo-continuation is a unit in which the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed (including re-variable display) and then stopped (including temporary stop display) during the execution period of one special symbol variability display. This is an effect that repeats the variable effect multiple times. Temporary stop display refers to a display mode in which all of the performance patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are present and remain within the display screen 7a (a non-scrolling mode, i.e., a state in which the display screen 7a is slightly shaken at a predetermined position, or repeatedly enlarged and reduced). The re-varying display means that the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R temporarily stopped and displayed are again variably displayed. All the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are definitely stop-displayed according to the timing of the stop display of the special patterns (the fluctuation speed of all the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R becomes zero). is referred to as a fixed stop display or a final stop display.

As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 in the time saving state determined based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table is a big hit, a small hit, and a loss is also set to 36 seconds. In this way, even if it is controlled to the time saving state in this form, the time saving number of times for special figure 2 fluctuation is set to a relatively small number of times as 5 times (see FIG. 9). Therefore, it is necessary to lengthen the variation time of each variation in order to secure a certain amount of game time in the time-saving state. Then, using this 36-second variation time, the variation performance of the special variation performance pattern (variation performance that causes a pseudo-continuation) is executed. There are a plurality of types of variable effects of the special variable effect pattern. Specifically, for example, a pseudo-repeated 12-time loss effect that shows a false 3-second change 12 times to notify a loss, or a pseudo-3-second change that appears to be 4 times. After that, as the fifth variation, a 24-second development effect (for example, a motion picture of the main character fighting an enemy character is displayed) is performed, and a win (big win or small win) is announced. .

In this embodiment, in parallel with the variable effects of the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R, three-digit small numbers are displayed in the upper left display area (upper left area 7e) of the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. Design fluctuation production (hereinafter referred to as "small design fluctuation production") is performed. Each of the 3-digit small patterns is stopped and displayed with one of the patterns designed with numbers from 1 to 9. These three-digit small symbols continue to be variably displayed even when the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed. The 3-digit small symbols are stop-displayed when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixed-stop-displayed (when the special symbols are stop-displayed). Therefore, it is possible to correctly distinguish whether the stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is a temporary stop display or a fixed stop display by looking at this small symbol variation effect.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the [super] night background mode is controlled, as the variable performance based on the lottery for the special figure, the variable performance of the time-saving last variable performance pattern is selected. The variable performance of the time-saving last variable performance pattern is a variable performance that develops from the display of the [super] night background image to a special SP reach and produces a special battle performance. This variable production corresponds to the time-saving last production described above. In the special battle effect of the time-saving last effect, as shown in FIG. 68(B), a battle image in which the main character and the special enemy character fight is displayed on the display screen 7a. If the special figure 2 lottery is a big win or a small win, or if the special figure 1 lottery is a big win, the main character wins in a special battle effect, and a winning announcement is made as shown in FIG. 68(E). On the other hand, if the special figure 2 lottery is lost, or if the special figure 1 lottery is a small hit or a loss, the main character is defeated in a special battle production, and a loss notification is made as shown in FIG. 68 (C). .

The time-saving last effect is a dedicated variation effect that is not executed except when it is controlled in the [super] night background mode (the last variation of the special figure in the time-saving state). And this time-saving last production is premised on developing into a special SP reach (special battle production), so it requires the longest fluctuation time in the time-saving state. Therefore, in this embodiment, only the last variation of the special figure in the time saving state, as described above, using the special variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. making it possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the game interest in the time-saving last effect.

Further, in this embodiment, when the space background mode is controlled, as the variation performance based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the variation performance of the post-shift chance variation performance pattern is selected. The variable effect of the chance variable effect pattern after the normal transition is to display the background image of the universe, variably display the two-digit special effect patterns 18L and 18R, and stop display in a stop mode according to the lottery result of the special figure 2. It is a variable performance that makes you feel. This variable effect corresponds to the chance effect (special effect) after normal shift described above. In the normal post-shift chance production, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a small win or a big win, the special production patterns 18L and 18R are changed to "V" as shown in FIGS. Temporary stop display (slightly swinging display) is performed in double eyes (hitting and stopping mode). As a result, the player is informed that he or she has won a small win or a big win. Following this, as shown in FIG. 69(C), the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixed and stopped with doubles of "7", and the small symbols displayed in the upper left area 7e are also "7". It is displayed as a fixed stop with double eyes.

On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss, as shown in FIGS. Mode) to temporarily stop display (slightly swinging display). As a result, the player is notified of the loss. Following this, as shown in FIG. 69(F), production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and displayed in a reach-losing pattern (a kind of loose pattern) of "7, 6, 7", and are displayed in the upper left area 7e. The displayed small pattern is also fixed and displayed by the reach-losing numbers of "7, 6, 7".

After the normal transition, the chance production is a special fluctuation production that is not executed except when it is controlled by the space background mode (the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state). be. In this post-normal-shift chance effect, since it is assumed that the special effect symbols 18L, 18R different from the normal effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are variably displayed, a special variation time is required. Therefore, in this embodiment, as described above, as described above, using the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A special variation time of 50000 ms is made determinable. As a result, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game in the chance presentation after the normal transition.

Further, in this form, when the city background mode is controlled, as the variable performance based on the lottery of the special figure 1, the variable performance of the post-normal shift additional performance pattern for the special 1 is selected. The variable effect of the additional effect pattern after normal transition for Special 1 is a variable effect in which a special main character mini-character appears while a background image of the city is displayed. This fluctuating effect corresponds to the post-normal additional effect described above. In the post-normal additional effect, first, as shown in FIG. 70(A), with the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols, a special mini character of the main character appears from the corner of the display screen 7a. appear. Then, the appearing mini-characters move appropriately, and as shown in FIG. 70(B), the mini-characters stop at various positions along with the fixed stop display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the small symbols. In addition, each time an additional effect is executed after the normal transition, the mini characters that appear will be different. This post-normal-shift additional effect is mainly executed after the above-described post-normal-shift chance effect ends. Therefore, for the player who is disappointed after the post-normal-shift chance effect is finished, the post-normal-shift additional effect is provided to suppress the decrease in the player's willingness to play.

Additional production after normal transition is a special fluctuation production that is not executed except when it is controlled in the town background mode (the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state). is. In addition, since this post-transition additional effect is based on the premise that a special mini-character of the main character is to be moved, a special change time is required. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special fluctuation time of 10000 ms can be determined using the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(D). As a result, it is possible to make the additional effect after the normal shift to be recognized as a special effect different from the normal variable effect, and it is possible to make the player less bored.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation effect pattern selection process (S5505) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 58, in the variable effect pattern selection process (S5505), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" corresponding to the daytime background mode (S5601). If it is the daytime background mode (YES in S5601), then it is determined whether or not it is a change based on the special drawing 1 lottery (S5602). If it is a variation based on the lottery of special figure 1 (YES in S5602), the variation effect pattern for daytime background special 1 is selected (S5603). In this case, as shown in FIG. 66(A), the daytime background image is displayed, and the variable effects of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are executed.

On the other hand, if it is a variation based on the lottery of special figure 2 (NO in S5602), a variation production pattern dedicated to daytime background special 2 is selected (S5604). The variable effect pattern dedicated to the daytime background special 2 is, as shown in FIG. 66(B), a variable effect of the effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R while superimposing and displaying a flame effect image in front of the daytime background image. This is a production pattern that displays This variable production corresponds to the flame special production. In this form, the probability of winning a small hit in the lottery of special figure 2 is about 1/6 (see FIG. 11 (A)). Yes, two types of jackpot games can be executed (see FIGS. 62(b) and (c)). Therefore, the lottery of the special figure 2 is overwhelmingly easy to execute the jackpot game as compared with the lottery of the special figure 1.例文帳に追加In other words, only while the lottery of the special figure 2 is being made, the winning probability of the jackpot game suddenly becomes high probability in the normal game state. Therefore, the flame special effect shown in FIG. 66(B) informs the player that it is an advantageous game period (that a lottery that is easy to win) is performed, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

If the value of the mode status is not "1" in step S5601, then it is determined whether the value of the mode status is "2" corresponding to the night background mode (S5605). If it is the night background mode (YES in S5605), the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is referred to (S5606). In other words, it is confirmed how many times the variable display of the special figure 2 has been executed from the time of transition to the time saving state. This is for the purpose of performing the remaining number suggesting display ZI (see FIG. 67A) in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a. After step S5606, it is determined whether or not it is a loss variation based on the special drawing 2 lottery (variation pattern P33 in FIG. 12 (A)) (S5607). If the determination result is YES, a special variation production pattern for loss variation is selected (S5608). It should be noted that the loss variation is a pattern variation based on the result of determination of whether or not there is a loss.

The pseudo-run 12 times losing effect described above is an example of a special change effect pattern for losing change. In addition, when a special variation effect pattern for changing the loss is selected, as a small pattern variation effect, three-digit small patterns are variably displayed all at once, and then, for example, a random pattern such as "6, 3, 7" is displayed. , the stop display effect is executed (see FIG. 67(B)).

If the determination result of step S5607 is NO, subsequently, it is determined whether or not small hit variation (variation pattern P32 in FIG. 12 (A)) based on the lottery of special figure 2 (S5609). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected (S5610). Note that the small hit variation is a symbol variation based on the result of determination of whether or not the small hit is won.

The effect for the above-mentioned pseudo consecutive 5 times is an example of a special variation effect pattern for small winning variation. Also, when a special variation effect pattern for small hit variation is selected, as a small pattern variation effect, three-digit small patterns are displayed all at once, and then, for example, "7, 7, 7" with double eyes. A stop display effect is executed.

If the determination result of step S5609 is NO, then it is determined whether or not it is a big hit variation based on the lottery of special figure 2 (variation pattern P31 in FIG. 12 (A)) (S5611). If the determination result is YES, a special variation effect pattern for big hit variation is selected (S5612). It should be noted that the big hit variation is a symbol variation based on the result of judging the winning of the big hit.

The above-described effect for the pseudo five-time winning is also an example of a special variation effect pattern for the variation of the big win. Further, when a special variation effect pattern for big hit variation is selected, as a small pattern variation effect, 3-digit small patterns are variably displayed all at once, and then, for example, it stops at a double number such as "7, 7, 7". The effect to be displayed is executed.

In the present embodiment, a special variation effect pattern that generates a pseudo-continuation is selected regardless of whether the variation is a small winning variation or a big winning variation. Therefore, even during small winning fluctuation or during big winning fluctuation, it is difficult to distinguish from losing fluctuation until the development production is executed. Therefore, the player can expect to continue to hit the ball to the right without stopping the shooting of the game ball. As a result, without giving the player a sense of incompatibility, it is possible to easily accumulate up to three holdings of the special figure 2. If the determination result in step S5611 is NO, the night background special figure 1 Select a variation production pattern (S5613).

If the value of the mode status is not "2" in step S5605, then the process proceeds to step S5614 in FIG. In step S5614, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "3" corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5614). That is, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the last in the time saving state. If [super] night background mode (YES in S5614), then it is determined whether or not it is a variation based on the lottery of special figure 2 (variation patterns P51, P52, P53 in FIG. 12 (C)) (S5615) . If the result of this determination is YES, a time-saving last variation effect pattern for special 2 is selected (S5616). As a result, the time-saving last effect (see FIGS. 68A, 68B, 68C or 68A, 68B, and 68E) is executed as described above. At this time, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss, a loss notification is made as shown in FIG. Winning notification is made as shown.

On the other hand, if the variation based on the special drawing 1 lottery (variation patterns P41, P42, P43 in FIG. 12 (B)) (NO in S5615), select the time-saving last variation effect pattern for special 1 ( S5617). As a result, the time-saving last effect (see FIGS. 68(A), (B), (C) or FIGS. 68(A), (B), (E)) is executed as described above. At this time, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a loss or a small hit, a loss notification is made as shown in FIG. Winning notification is made as shown. However, when the time-saving last fluctuation production pattern for special figure 1 is selected, the winning expectation in the time-saving last production is lower than when the time-saving last fluctuation production pattern for special figure 2 is selected. (for example, effect images and cut-in images are not displayed). This is because the probability of winning the jackpot in the lottery of special figure 1 is about 1/300 (see FIG. 11 (A)), and if an effect indicating that the expectation of winning is high is executed, the player will be misunderstood. for it can be given.

If the value of the mode status is not "3" in step S5614, then it is determined whether the value of the mode status is "4" corresponding to the space background mode (S5618). That is, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 3 times. If it is the space background mode (YES in S5618), the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is referred to (S5619). In other words, it is confirmed how many times the variable display of the special figure 2 has been executed from the time of transition to the non-time saving state. This is for informing how many times the lottery of the special figure 2 can be executed remaining in the chance production after the normal shift shown in FIG. 69(A). Then, based on the information of the variation patterns P61, P62, P63 of FIG. 12(D), a post-shift chance variation effect pattern is selected (S5620). As a result, the post-normal-shift chance effect (see FIGS. 69A, 69B, 69C, or 69A, 69E, 69F) is executed as described above. At this time, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a big hit or a small hit, winning notification is made as shown in FIG. A failure notification is given as shown.

If the mode status value is not "4" in step S5618, it means that the mode status value is "5" corresponding to the town background mode, and the process proceeds to step S5621. In step S5621, it is determined whether or not the variation (variation patterns P61, P62, P63 in FIG. 12 (D)) based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1 (S5621). If the result of this determination is YES, an additional variation performance pattern after normal transition for special 1 is selected (S5622). As a result, the post-normal shift additional effect (see FIGS. 70A and 70B) is executed as described above. At this time, if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a big hit, the production patterns 8L, 8C, 8R and small patterns are stopped and displayed with double eyes, and if the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a small win or a loss, the production pattern 8L. , 8C, 8R and the small symbols are stopped and displayed in a separate pattern.

On the other hand, if the variation based on the special figure 2 lottery (variation patterns P21, P22, P23 in FIG. 12 (A)) (NO in S5621), select the additional variation effect pattern after normal transition for special 2 (S5623). In addition, it is an extremely irregular case that the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the city background mode is controlled. In the present embodiment, in this case, as the variable effect of the post-normal shift additional variable effect pattern for special 2, the effect similar to the above-described normal post-shift additional effect (see FIGS. 70A and 70B) is executed. However, the mode of presentation at this time can be changed as appropriate.

[Variation effect end processing] The variation effect end processing (S4414) will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61. FIG. In the variable effect ending process (S4414), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixed and stopped, and the small symbols are fixed and stopped in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbols.

Here, in the present embodiment, immediately after executing the time saving last production in the last fluctuation of the time saving state, if the lottery result of the special figure is lost, the time saving end production is executed. The time-saving end production notifies the player of the end of the time-saving state, and as shown in FIG. The image HJ is displayed on the display screen 7a. In addition, in the time-saving end production, only when entering the space background mode after that, the character image UT of "entering the space background mode!" is further displayed. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute this time-saving end effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the variable display of the last special figure in the time saving state is performed, the stop display of the special figure is performed for a relatively long time. Then, during the stop display of the special figure, the time-saving last production is executed. Therefore, the stop time (10000 ms) of the last special figure in the time saving state, using the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B) or the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (C) , to be able to make a special decision.

In addition, in the present embodiment, if the lottery result of the special figure 2 is lost immediately after executing the chance production after the normal shift in the space background mode, the remaining chance notification production is executed. The remaining chance notification effect is to notify how many times the special figure 2 lottery can be executed after the shift to the non-time saving state, and as shown in FIG. ” is displayed. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute the remaining chance notification effect. Therefore, in this form, after the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed, the stop display of the special figure 2 is performed for a relatively long time, limited to the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state within 3 times. . Then, during the stop display of the special figure 2, the remaining chance notification effect is executed. Therefore, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is within 3 times, the stop time of special figure 2 (5000 ms), using the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E) , to be able to make a special decision.

In addition, in this embodiment, the character introduction effect is executed immediately after the additional effect after normal transition is executed in the town background mode. The character introduction effect is a effect of enlarging and introducing the mini character of the special hero who has appeared in the additional effect after the normal transition. As shown in FIG. It is designed to be displayed in the center. However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute this character introduction effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed, the stop display of the special figure 1 is performed for a relatively long time only within 10 times of the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time saving state. Then, during the stop display of the special figure 1, the character introduction effect is executed. Therefore, the total number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is within 10 times, the stop time of special figure 1 (5000ms), using the third special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (D), specially making it possible to decide.

In addition, in this form, in the last variation of the normal game state or the time saving state, when a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the V attacker driving notification effect is executed. The V-attacker hitting notification effect is an effect for prompting the player to hit the game ball into the second prize-winning hole 35 (V-attacker), and as shown in FIG. A trajectory image AL showing the trajectory of the game ball up to the second big winning hole 35 as a path of light is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to miss the second type jackpot by passing through the specific area 39 . However, it takes a certain amount of time to execute this V-attacker hitting notification effect. Therefore, in this form, in the last variation of the normal game state or the time saving state, if a small hit is won in the lottery of the special figure 2, the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small winning election is performed for a relatively long time. During the stop display of FIG. 2, the V-attacker hitting notification effect is executed. Therefore, in the last fluctuation of the non-time saving state or the time saving state, the stop time (7000 ms or 5000 ms) of the special figure 2 based on the small hit winning is shown in FIG. Using the second special fluctuation pattern determination table shown and the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E), it is possible to make a special determination.

It returns to description of the end processing of fluctuation production|presentation (S4414) shown in FIG.60 and FIG.61. As shown in FIG. 60, in the fluctuation production end process (S4414), the production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the fluctuation stop command (S5801) and refers to the value of the mode status (S5802). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" or "3" or "4" and the variation performance to be terminated this time is the variation performance based on the special figure 2 small hit variation (S5803) . That is, in the last variation of the non-time saving state or the time saving state, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small hit winning. If the determination result of step S5803 is YES, the command to start the V-attacker hitting notification effect is set (S5804).

As a result, for example, if it is a situation of time-saving last variation, V attacker driving notification effect is executed as shown in FIG. Also, for example, if it is a space mode (non-time saving state), during the stop display of the special figure 2 based on the small hit winning, the V attacker driving notification effect is executed as shown in FIG. 69 (D). As a result, the player can hit the game ball toward the second big winning hole 35 with a margin before the start of the small winning game, and it is difficult to miss the second big winning by passing through the specific area 39.例文帳に追加is possible. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S5803 is NO, step S5804 is bypassed and the process proceeds to step S5805.

In step S5805, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "1" corresponding to the daytime background mode. If it is the daytime background mode (YES in S5805), the process proceeds to step S5831. On the other hand, if it is not the daytime background mode (NO in S5805), it is determined whether or not the variation effect to be terminated this time is based on the special figure 2 lottery (S5806). If it is based on the special figure 2 lottery (YES in S5806), the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is subtracted by "1" (S5807), and the value of the common production mode counter Mb is set to "1 ” (S5808) and proceeds to step S5809. On the other hand, if it is based on the lottery of special figure 1 (NO in S5806), the value of the value Mb of the production mode counter for common use is subtracted by "1" (S5808), and the process proceeds to step S5809.

In step S5809, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "2" corresponding to the night background mode. If it is the night background mode (YES in S5809), it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is "1" (S5810). That is, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed four times from the time of transition to the time saving state. If the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is "1" (YES in S5810), the value of the mode status is changed to "3" corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5812). On the other hand, if the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is not "1" (NO in S5810), then it is determined whether or not the value of the common production mode counter Mb is "1" (S5811 ). That is, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is executed eight times from the time of transition to the time saving state. If the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is "1" (YES in S5811), the value of the mode status is changed to "3" corresponding to the [super] night background mode (S5812). On the other hand, if it is not "1" (NO at S5811), the process proceeds to step S5831 without changing the value of the mode status.

Also, in step S5809, if the value of the mode status is not "2", the process proceeds to step S5813 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 61, in step S5813, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "3" corresponding to the [super] night background mode. If it is [super] night background mode (YES in S5813), then it is determined whether the value of either the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma or the common production mode counter Mb is "0" (S5814). If none of the counter values is "0" (NO at S5814), the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if any counter value is "0" (YES in S5814), the mode status value is changed to "4" corresponding to the space mode (S5815).

Then, it is determined whether or not there is a reservation of special figure 2 (S5816). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special figure reservation effect counter is "1" or more. If there is a special figure 2 reservation (YES in S5816), the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is rewritten to the value of the second special figure reservation production counter (S5817), and the process proceeds to step S5819. That is, at the time of the end of the time-saving state, as long as the player hits to the right as usual, three reservations of the special figure 2 are accumulated, so the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is rewritten to "3". On the other hand, if there is no pending special figure 2 (NO in S5816), change the value of the mode status to "5" corresponding to the town background mode (S5818), and proceed to step S5819.

In step S5819, the value of the common production mode counter Mb is set to "10". Then, the time saving end effect pattern is selected (S5820), and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. The time-saving end effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types according to the lottery result of the special figure, and when the lottery result of the special figure 2 is a loss or the lottery result of the special figure 1 is a loss or a small hit. 68(D) shows an effect pattern for executing the time-saving end effect. In this way, it is possible to effectively utilize the stop time (10000 ms) of the last special figure in the time saving state to execute the time saving end effect shown in FIG. 68(D).

Also, in step S5813, if the value of the mode status is not "3", it is determined whether the value of the mode status is "4" corresponding to the space background mode. If it is the space background mode (YES in S5821), then it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure 2 production mode counter Ma is "0" (S5822). If it is "0" (YES at S5822), the mode status value is changed to "5" corresponding to the town background mode (S5823), and the process proceeds to step S5824. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO at S5822), the process proceeds to step S5824 without changing the value of the mode status.

In step S5824, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation effect to be terminated this time is based on the result of the lottery of the special figure 2 being lost. If the determination result is YES (YES at S5824), select the remaining chance notification effect pattern (S5825), and proceed to step S5826. The remaining chance notification effect pattern is an effect pattern for executing the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69(G). In this way, when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times (space background mode) from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the stop time (5000ms) when the lottery result of special figure 2 is lost is effectively used, It is possible to execute the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69(G). On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5824 is NO, step S5825 is bypassed and the process proceeds to step S5826.

In step S5826, it is determined whether or not the variable effect to be terminated this time is based on the big hit as the lottery result of the special figure 2. If the determination result is YES (YES at S5826), a special bonus notification effect pattern is selected (S5827), and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. The special bonus notification performance pattern is a performance pattern that notifies (not shown) that the game will always shift to a time-saving state after a big winning game, and in this case, for example, a character image of "super bonus" is displayed on the display screen 7a. This is because when a jackpot is won in the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to always shift to the time-saving state without shifting to the non-time-saving state after the big win game (see FIG. 9). In this way, when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times (space background mode) from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the stop time (5000ms) when the lottery result of special figure 2 is a jackpot is effectively used, It is possible to notify the type of jackpot. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S5826 is NO, step S5827 is bypassed and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG.

Also, in step S5821, if the value of the mode status is not "4", it means that the value of the mode status is "5" corresponding to the town background mode. In this case, the process proceeds to step S5828, and it is determined whether or not the value of the common effect mode counter Mb is "0". If it is "0" (YES at S5828), the value of the mode status is changed to "1" corresponding to the daytime background mode (S5829), and the process proceeds to step S5830. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO at S5828), the process proceeds to step S5830 without changing the value of the mode status.

At step S5830, a character introduction effect pattern is selected, and the process proceeds to step S5831 shown in FIG. The character introduction effect pattern is a effect pattern for executing the character introduction effect shown in FIG. 70(C). In this way, when the total number of fluctuations is within 10 times (city background mode) from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the special figure stop time (5000 ms) is effectively used to execute the character introduction production shown in FIG. 70 (G) It is possible to

In step S5831 shown in FIG. 60, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variable effect end command including the selected effect pattern. The image control board 100, which has received this fluctuation production end command, displays the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R in a fixed and stopped state, or displays the small patterns (symbols in the small pattern fluctuation production) in a fixed and stopped state, and each of the above-mentioned Performances (V-attacker driving notification performance, time-saving end performance, remaining chance notification performance, character introduction performance, etc.) are executed.

9. Effect of this form According to the pachinko machine 1 of this form as described in detail above, as the end condition of the time saving state, the first end condition that the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times, and the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 A second termination condition up to five times is provided. Therefore, in the time saving state, even if the special figure 1 fluctuates and displays irregularly, etc., it is possible not to shift to the non-time saving state until the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 reaches 5 times. On top of that, when moving from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, not from the end of the jackpot game, but based on the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 that is counted from the time of transition to the non-time-saving state, the variation time of the special figure 2 can be determined.

That is, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is up to 3 times, based on the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E), the variation time of special figure 2 can be determined to be 50000 ms. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 exceeds three times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, the variation time of the special figure 2 is determined based on the normal special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(A). Therefore, in the time saving state, even if the special figure 1 fluctuates due to irregularity etc., the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is up to 3 times, the desired special figure 2 fluctuation time (50000 ms ) can be reliably determined.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, only until the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 from the time of transition to the non-time saving state exceeds 3 times, the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. 12 (E) Depending on the variable time (50000 ms) of special figure 2 determined based on the table, a dedicated normal post-shift chance production (Fig. 69 (A), (B), (C) or Fig. 69 (A), (E), (F)) can be executed. Even if the special figure 1 is displayed fluctuating irregularly in the time saving state here, the special figure 2 determined based on the fourth special fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E) in the non-time saving state The variation time (50000 ms) is irrelevant to the total number of variations in the time saving state or the number of variations of the special figure 1. Therefore, after shifting to the non-time-saving state, it is possible to execute the normal post-shift chance production associated with the variable display of the special figure 2 only three times with certainty.

Moreover, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of this form, when it transfers from a time saving state to a non-time saving state, about 3 reservations of the special figure 2 are accumulated. Therefore, in this case, the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 is determined by the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E). It is possible to run

Further, according to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed in the non-time saving state, the jackpot game by the two kinds of jackpots is higher than the case where the lottery of the special figure 2 is executed in the time saving state. The probability of shifting to the time saving state later is set to be high (see FIG. 9). Therefore, immediately after shifting to the non-time saving state, it is possible to increase the expectation for the chance production after the normal shift, which is executed by the number of reservations of the special figure 2.

10. Modifications Modifications 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.

In the above-described form, as the termination conditions of the time saving state, the first termination condition that the total number of fluctuations reaches nine times, and the second termination condition that the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 reaches five times are provided. However, the first end condition, instead of the total number of fluctuations, may be a condition that the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions. Even in this case, as described in the above embodiment, regarding the variation time and stop time of special figure 2, regardless of the number of variations of special figure 1, based on the number of variations of special figure 2, FIG. 12 ( C) can be determined using the second special variation pattern determination table or the fourth special variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. 12(E).

On the other hand, regarding the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 1, in the time saving state, regardless of the total number of fluctuations, if the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is within the above-mentioned predetermined upper limit execution number - 1 time, Determined using the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A), if the number of variations of the special figure 1 reaches the predetermined upper limit number of executions described above, the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B) should be determined using Thereby, it is possible to determine the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 in the last variation of the time saving state to a special value.

In the above embodiment, the first termination condition, which is the termination condition of the time saving state, was that the total number of fluctuations reached 9 times (first upper limit number of times of execution), but the number of times other than 9 times Also good. In addition, the second end condition, which is the end condition of the time saving state, was that the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 reached 5 times (second upper limit execution number), but it reached a number other than 5 times Also good.

In addition, in the above-described form, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 for the last variation of the time saving state are specially determined. However, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 for the variation before the last variation of the time saving state may be specially determined. That is, in the time saving state, for example, when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 exceeds 3 times, using other special fluctuation pattern determination tables, it may be possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 2 . Thereby, it is possible to specially determine the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 from not only the last variation of the time saving state but also the variation before the last variation. Furthermore, in the time saving state, according to the number of fluctuations of special figure 2, using two or more special variation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal variation pattern determination table of FIG. 12 (A)), the variation time of special figure 2 and You may make it decide stop time. Thereby, as the end of the time saving state approaches, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 rich in variations.

In addition, in the above-described form, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 are specially determined only for the last variation of the time saving state. However, from the time of transition to the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is any number range (for example, from 2 to 4 times) or only one specific time (for example, 3rd time), the special fluctuation pattern determination table It may be used to specifically determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2.

In addition, in the above-described form, the pachinko game machine 1 is configured such that the variable display of the special figure 1 is not started except for irregular in the time saving state. However, it may be configured as a pachinko game machine 1 (for example, simultaneous variation) in which the variation display of the special figure 1 can be executed even in the time saving state. In this case, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 for the variation before the last variation of the time saving state may be specially determined. In other words, for example, in the time saving state, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 5 times (specified number of times), using other special fluctuation pattern determination tables, even if the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 1 are determined specially good. Thereby, it is possible to specially determine the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 from not only the last variation of the time saving state but also the variation before the last variation. Furthermore, in the time saving state, according to the number of fluctuations or the total number of fluctuations in Special Figure 1, using two or more special fluctuation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. 12 (A)), Special Figure 1 may be determined. Thereby, it is possible to perform the production|presentation corresponding to the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1 which is full of variations as the completion|finish of a time saving state is approached.

In addition, in the above-described form, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 are specially determined only for the last variation of the time saving state. However, from the time of transition to the time saving state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is any number range (for example, from 3 to 7 times) or only one specific time (for example, 5th) Special fluctuation The pattern determination table may be used to specially determine the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1.

Further, in the above-described form, the variation time and stop time of special figure 2 for the last variation of the time saving state are determined to be longer than the variation time and stop time of special figure 2 corresponding to other than the last variation of the time saving state. However, it may be determined to be shorter than the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 corresponding to other than the last variation of the time saving state. Alternatively, it may be determined to be long or short according to the variation pattern random number. In short, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 determined using the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(C) can be changed as appropriate.

Also, in the above form, when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 exceeds 4 times (specified number of times) in the time saving state, both the fluctuation time of special figure 2 (50000ms) and the stop time of special figure 2 (10000ms) are specially determined (see FIG. 12(C)). However, one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be specially determined.

Also, in the above form, the variation time and stop time of special figure 1 for the last variation of the time saving state are determined to be longer than the variation time and stop time of special figure 1 corresponding to other than the last variation of the time saving state. . However, it may be determined so as to be easily shorter than the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 corresponding to other than the last fluctuation of the time saving state. In short, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 determined using the first special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12(B) can be changed as appropriate.

Also, in the above form, when the total number of fluctuations exceeds 8 times in the time saving state, both the special figure 1 fluctuation time (50000ms) and the special figure 1 stop time (10000ms) are specially determined (Fig. 12 (B)). However, one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 and the stop time of the special figure 1 may be specially determined.

In the above form, as the end condition of the time saving state, the first end condition that the total number of fluctuations reaches 9 times, and the second end condition that the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 reaches 5 times were provided, In addition to the 1 end condition and the 2nd end condition, the 3rd end condition that the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times of execution may be further provided.

In the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is 3 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 were specially determined. However, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, even if the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2 are specially determined within another specified number of times other than 3 times the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 good. Furthermore, after moving from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, two or more special variation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal variation pattern determination table of FIG. 12 (A)) according to the number of variations of the special figure 2 Using, You may make it determine specially the fluctuation time of special figure 2, and stop time. Thereby, after shifting to the non-time-saving state, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 rich in variation.

Moreover, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the variation times of the special figure 2 is limited to 3 times or less, and the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 are specially determined. However, from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is any number of times range (for example, from 2 to 3 times) or a certain one time (for example, 3rd time), special fluctuation The pattern determination table may be used to specially determine the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2.

Also, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is 3 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is determined to 50000 ms, and the special figure 2 is stopped The time was determined to be 5000 ms (see FIG. 12(E)). However, of course, other special figure 2 fluctuation time and special figure 2 stop time may be determined.

Also, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is 3 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 (50000 ms) and the stop time of the special figure 2 ( 5000 ms) were specially determined (see FIG. 12(E)). However, one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 and the stop time of the special figure 2 may be specially determined.

In addition, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is 10 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 were specially determined. However, from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the total number of fluctuations is within another specified number of times other than 10 times. Furthermore, after moving from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, according to the total number of fluctuations, two or more special fluctuation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal fluctuation pattern determination table in FIG. 12 (A)) Special figure 1 It is also possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of . Thereby, after shifting to the non-time saving state, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variable time and the stop time of the special figure 1 rich in variations.

Moreover, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is limited to 10 times or less, and the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 are specially determined. However, from the time of transition from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 is any number of times range (for example, from 5 times to 15 times) or a certain one time (for example, 10th time) Only, using the special variation pattern determination table, the variation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 may be specially determined.

Also, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is 10 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time of special figure 1 is determined to 10000ms, and the stop time of special figure 1 is 5000ms (see FIG. 12(D)). However, of course, it is also possible to determine other variable time of special figure 1 and stop time of special figure 1.

Also, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is 10 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time of special figure 1 (10000ms) and the stop time of special figure 1 (5000ms) Both are specially determined (see FIG. 12(D)). However, one of the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 and the stop time of the special figure 1 may be specially determined.

In addition, in the above form, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-time saving state, the total number of fluctuations is 10 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 were specially determined. However, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, instead of the total number of fluctuations, the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is 10 times (specified number of times) or less, the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 1 are specially determined You can do it. In this case, the specified number of times is not limited to 10 times, and can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, after moving from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state, two or more special variation pattern determination tables (excluding the normal variation pattern determination table of FIG. 12 (A)) according to the number of variations of the special figure 1 Using, You may make it determine the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 1. Thereby, after shifting to the non-time saving state, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the variable time and the stop time of the special figure 1 rich in variation.

Also, in the above form, in the last variation in the time saving state, during the variation display of the special figure 2, as shown in FIG. However, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the variation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , an effect of introducing a special character, an effect accompanied by notification of the number of consecutive big wins from the first hit or the number of game balls acquired from the first hit, and can be changed as appropriate.

Also, in the above form, in the last variation in the time saving state, during the stop display of the special figure 2, the time saving end effect shown in FIG. ), or the V-attacker hitting notification effect shown in FIG. 68(F) is executed, but other effects may be executed. In other words, the effect based on the stop time (10000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the second special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Instead, for example, it may be the notification of the production mode after the end of the time saving state, or the promotion production of the production pattern, and can be changed as appropriate.

Also, in the above form, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state is within 3 times, during the variation display of special figure 2, Figure 69 (A) (B) (C) or figure 69(A), (E), and (F) are executed after the normal transition, but other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the variation time (50000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. It may be an SP reach with a battle production or an SP reach without a battle, and can be changed as appropriate.

Also, in the above form, the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is within 3 times from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, during the stop display of special figure 2, the V attacker driving notification production shown in FIG. 69 (D) Alternatively, although the remaining chance notification effect shown in FIG. 69(G) is executed, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the stop time (5000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Instead, it may be, for example, a performance display, a base display, or a spec notification that is unrelated to the progress of the game.

Also, in the above form, within 10 times the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, during the variation display of special figure 1, after the normal transition shown in FIG. 70 (A) (B) Although the additional effect is executed, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the variation time (10000 ms) of the special figure 1 determined by the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. It may be a small SP reach, and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above-described form, the character introduction effect shown in FIG. 70 (C) is executed during the stop display of the special figure 1 within 10 times of the variation number of special figures 1 from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. However, other effects may be executed. That is, the effect based on the stop time (5000 ms) of the special figure 2 determined by the third special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. , base display, or spec notification that is unrelated to the progress of the game.

In the above embodiment, the game machine is equipped with both the 1st and 2nd jackpots (jackpot by passing through the specific area 39), but the 2nd jackpot is not mounted and only the 1st jackpot is mounted. It is good also as a game machine which has. In this case, based on the winning of a small prize, a small prize game is executed in which a large winning device without a specific area is opened in an opening time of 1.8 seconds or less. As the big winning device without a specific area, the first big winning device 31 may be used, or a separate big winning device without a specific area (second big winning device as a modified example) may be used. You may

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine is not controlled to a high probability state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is high in the lottery of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, but as a gaming machine that can be controlled to the high probability state after the jackpot game. Also good. In this case, the transition to the high-probability state may be determined based on the type of the jackpot pattern and the game state at the time of winning, may be determined based only on the type of the jackpot pattern, or may be determined based on only the type of the jackpot pattern, or may be determined based on the specific area in the big winning device. It may be determined based on the passage of the sphere. Further, the game machine (so-called ST machine) may be configured such that the high probability state ends when the total number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined upper limit number of executions from the point of transition to the high probability state.

Further, when configured as a so-called ST machine, the following arrangement may be used. That is, the end condition of the high probability state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is the first end condition leading to the predetermined first upper limit execution number of times, and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is the second upper limit execution number of times and a second termination condition leading to Then, after moving to the high probability state, if the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is less than a predetermined specified number of times less than the second upper limit execution number, the fluctuation time of special figure 2 and based on the normal variation pattern determination table Determine stop time. On the other hand, after moving to the high probability state, when the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 exceeds the specified number of times, the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 2 are determined based on the special variation pattern determination table. As a result, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds the specified number of times after moving to the high probability state, it is possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2, The fluctuation time of the special figure 2 It is possible to special the production based on and the production based on the stop time of the special figure 2.

Further, when configured as a so-called ST machine, the following arrangement may be used. That is, the end condition of the high probability state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is the first end condition leading to the predetermined first upper limit execution number of times, and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is the second upper limit execution number of times and a second termination condition leading to Then, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, if the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is less than a predetermined specified number of times, the fluctuation time and stop time of special figure 2 are determined based on the special variation pattern determination table do. On the other hand, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 exceeds the specified number of times, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 2 are determined based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table. As a result, after transitioning from the high probability state to the normal probability state, as long as the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within the specified number of times, it is possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2, the special figure It is possible to make the effect based on the variable time of 2 and the effect based on the stop time of the special figure 2 special.

Further, when configured as a so-called ST machine, the following arrangement may be used. That is, the end condition of the high probability state, the total number of fluctuations or the number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is the first end condition leading to the predetermined first upper limit execution number of times, and the number of fluctuations of special figure 2 is the second upper limit execution number of times and a second termination condition leading to Then, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, if the number of fluctuations or the total number of fluctuations of special figure 1 is less than a predetermined specified number of times, the fluctuation time of special figure 1 and based on the special fluctuation pattern determination table Determine stop time. On the other hand, from the time of transition from the high probability state to the normal probability state, when the number of fluctuations or the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 exceeds the specified number of times, the fluctuation time and the stop time of the special figure 1 based on the normal fluctuation pattern determination table decide. As a result, after transitioning from the high probability state to the normal probability state, it is possible to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 1 as long as the number of fluctuations or the total number of fluctuations of the special figure 1 is within the specified number of times. , It is possible to special the production based on the variable time of the special figure 1 and the production based on the stop time of the special figure 1.

In the above-described form, the variable display of the special figure 2 was the pachinko game machine 1 in which the variable display of the special figure 1 was given priority over the variable display of the special figure 1, but the variable display of the special figure 1 took precedence over the variable display of the special figure 2. It may be a pachinko game machine that is executed by

Also, in the above form, the variable display of the special figure 2 is not started during the variable display of the special figure 1, and the variable display of the special figure 2 is not started during the variable display of the special figure 2. It was made into a game machine. However, the variable display of the special figure 2 may be started even during the variable display of the special figure 1, and the variable display of the special figure 1 may be started even during the variable display of the special figure 2 (so-called simultaneous variation). It can also be used as a machine.

Further, in the above embodiment, the upper limit number of pending special figure 2 was set to "3", but it may be set to another value such as "4", for example. In this case, from the time of transition from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is within 4 times (specified number of times), it is better to specially determine the fluctuation time and stop time of the special figure 2 . This is because, after shifting to the non-time saving state, it is possible to make the production based on the remaining special figure 2 pending as a special production.

Further, in the above-described form, when a small hit is won based on the lottery of the special figure 2, the second large opening pattern for passing can always cause passage to the specific area 39 if the game is played correctly. A configuration is adopted in which the winning opening 35 is opened. On the other hand, an open pattern in which passage to the specific area 39 may not occur even if the right-handed stroke is continued (that is, the winning timing to the second large winning opening 35 is the distribution member 71 taking the passage permission state). It is also possible to use an opening pattern) in which passage to the specific region 39 occurs if the timing is matched, but passage to the specific region 39 does not occur if the timing does not match. In addition, such an open pattern may be applied to all the small winning patterns in the lottery of the special figure 2, or may be applied to a part of the small winning patterns.

Further, in the above-described form, the opening pattern of the small winning game based on the lottery of the special figure 2 is an opening pattern in which the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 regardless of the winning timing (Fig. 62 ( b) and (c)). However, as long as the game is played correctly (as long as the player continues to hit to the right), the game that wins the second big prize opening 35 can be caused to pass through the specific area 39 without fail during the small winning game. It does not have to be an open pattern that allows all of the spheres to pass through the specified area 39 . Specifically, for example, an opening pattern that repeats 0.1 second opening 12 times is used, and a game ball that wins when opening 1 to 9 times passes through the specific area 39, but when opening 10 to 12 times A winning game ball may pass through the non-specific area 70 . In other words, the opening pattern for passing may be an opening pattern that allows a prize to be won in the second large prize winning port 35 and that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second large prize winning port 35 passes through the specific area 39 .

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. On the other hand, the specific area 39 may be opened when the number of winning balls into the second big winning hole 35 reaches a predetermined activation trigger winning ball number (for example, one ball). In this case, in the special 2V passing small hit, the activation trigger winning ball number may be set to "1", and in the special 1V non-passing small hit, the activation trigger winning ball number may be set to "7". In this way, the winning balls entering the second big winning hole 35 can be made to pass through the specific area 39 at the special 2V passing small hit. On the other hand, in the special 1V non-passing small hit, since the number of winning balls to the second big winning hole 35 does not become 7 balls during the opening period of 1.6 seconds, passing to the specific area 39 is prevented. can be Also in this case, the opening pattern at the special 2V passing small hit is called the passing open pattern, and the opening pattern at the special 1V non-passing small hit is called the non-passing open pattern.

In addition, in the above form, regarding the lottery of special figure 2, it is configured so that the probability of transition to the time saving state is higher for those who win in the non time saving state than in the time saving state (see FIG. 9). On the other hand, if you win in a non-time saving state or if you win in a time saving state, the probability of transition to a time saving state will not change, or if you win in a time saving state, the probability of transition to a time saving state will be higher. can be configured to Alternatively, regarding the lottery of the special figure 2, winning in a non-time saving state may make it easier to execute a big winning game with a large number of rounds than winning in a time saving state. In short, the method of making the lottery of the special figure 2 in the non-time saving state more advantageous than the lottery of the special figure 2 in the time saving state can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, in the above-mentioned form, even if it is elected in the non-time-saving state and when it is elected in the time-saving state, the distribution of the number of times of time-saving is not changed. That is, when shifting to the time saving state, the time saving number of times for common variation is set to 9 times, and the time saving number of times for special figure 2 variation is set to 5 times. However, in the lottery of special figure 1 or the lottery of special figure 2, it is configured so that the number of times of time saving is more advantageous than winning in a non-time saving state, or vice versa. can be configured to

Further, in the above embodiment, the game state and the number of time reductions after the jackpot game are determined based on the combination of the type of special symbol and the game state at the time of winning, but may be determined based only on the type of special symbol. .

Further, in the above-described form, when "special figure 1_small winning pattern a" is won in the lottery of special figure 1, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 35, it is virtually possible to pass through the specific area 39 It is configured to be set to an open pattern that is practically impossible. On the other hand, the opening pattern in which it is completely impossible to pass through the specific area 39 (for example, immediately after the V opening of the distribution member 71 is completed, the opening of the second big winning opening 35 for 1.6 seconds starts It may be an open pattern).

Further, in the above-described form, it is configured so that a small win can be won in the lottery for the first special symbol, but the probability of winning a small win in the lottery for the first special symbol may be set to zero. In this case, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1008), it is configured not to perform the processes from steps S1107 to S1110.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured so that a small win can be won in the lottery for the second special symbol, but the probability of winning a small win in the lottery for the second special symbol may be set to zero. In this case, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1002), it is configured not to perform the processes from steps S1107 to S1110.

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

Further, in the above-described form, the first big winning opening 30 is opened in the big winning game, and the second big winning opening 35 is opened in the small winning game. On the other hand, at least a part of the rounds of the jackpot game may include a round in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened. In this case, it is constructed so that the V-pass during execution of the big winning game will not cause the further big winning game to be executed.

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 configured to perform a small pattern variation effect on the display screen. In addition, it may be configured such that the normal map effect is performed on the display screen of the sub display device. 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.

Also, in the above form, when the long open pattern is won in the normal pattern lottery by passing through the first gate 28 in a non-time saving state, it is possible to generate a special 2 hold by entering the electric chew 22. rice field. However, the first gate 28 is not arranged in the first flow path R1, or it is configured not to win the long open pattern (see FIGS. 11 (D) and (E)) in a non-time-saving state, and in a non-time-saving state, the electric tune It may be arranged so that the suspension of the special figure 2 based on the entrance ball to 22 does not occur.

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 it is a big win or a small win, the type of the big win or a small win, 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.

In the above embodiment, as the random numbers to be obtained based on passage through the first gate 28 or the second gate sensor 29a, two random numbers per normal pattern random number and normal per pattern type random number are obtained, but one random number , and based on the random number, it is possible to determine whether or not the winning symbol is a winning symbol and the type of the normal winning symbol.

Also, the rules (see FIG. 15) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may include information on the number of special figure reservations, information on the game state, information on the variation pattern, and the like.

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.

The invention according to means 1 is
A first ball entrance (first start opening 20) and a second ball entrance (second start opening 21) arranged in a game area where game balls can flow down;
A first acquisition process (special figure 1 related random number acquisition process) for acquiring determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entry into the first entrance, and the entrance to the second entrance Judgment information acquisition means (for game control that executes steps S212 and S206) that can execute the second acquisition process (special figure 2 related random number acquisition process) that acquires determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the ball microcomputer 81),
It is possible to execute the first determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process) whether it is at least a jackpot based on the determination information acquired by the first acquisition process, and the determination information acquired by the second acquisition process Hit determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1008 and S1002) capable of executing the second determination process (special figure 2 jackpot determination process) as to whether it is at least a jackpot based on
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification pattern (first special symbol) indicating the determination result is displayed in a stationary manner through a variable display, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification pattern (first special symbol) indicating the determination result is displayed. Identification symbol display means (special symbol display device 41) for stopping and displaying 2 identification symbols (second special symbol) through variable display;
When the first determination process is performed, the time for the variable display of the first identification pattern (hereinafter referred to as "first variation time") is determined, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification pattern is displayed. Variable time determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing steps S1009 and S1003) for determining the variable display time (hereinafter referred to as "second variable time");
Jackpot game execution means (game control microcomputer for executing step S908) for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol indicating winning of the jackpot 81) and
The game state after the jackpot game is changed to a short working time state in which the first variable time or the second variable time determined by the variable time determination means is likely to be shorter than in the non-short working time state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In a game machine (pachinko game machine 1) comprising a controllable game state control means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S2103),
The termination conditions include:
The total number of fluctuations of the number of executions of the variation display of the first identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as "first variation number") and the number of executions of the variation display of the second identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second variation number"), or a first termination condition in which at least one of the first variation counts reaches a predetermined first upper limit execution count (9 times);
and a second termination condition in which the second variation count reaches a predetermined second upper limit execution count (5 times),
The variable time determination means is
Based on the establishment of either the first end condition or the second end condition, when the time-saving state after the jackpot game is shifted to the non-time-saving state, at the end of the jackpot game Regardless of the total number of fluctuations or the second number of fluctuations from, the second fluctuation time can be determined based on the second number of fluctuations from the time of transition to the non-time saving state (Fig. 12 ( (See the third special variation pattern determination table shown in C)).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the first termination condition and the second termination condition are provided as the conditions for ending the time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, even if the first identification pattern is variably displayed due to irregularity or the like, it is possible not to shift to the non-time saving state until the second variation number of times reaches the second upper limit execution number of times. However, when the first identification pattern is displayed in a time saving state, the total number of fluctuations from the end of the jackpot game to the transition to the non-time saving state is not constant. Therefore, if an attempt is made to determine the second variation time immediately after shifting to the non-time-saving state based on the total number of variations from the end of the jackpot game, the second variation time that fits the performance immediately after shifting to the non-time-saving state may not be determined. Therefore, according to the gaming machine with this configuration, the second variation time is determined based on the number of second variations counted from the time of transition to the non-time saving state, not from the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, even if the first identification pattern is variably displayed irregularly or the like in the time saving state, it is possible to determine an arbitrary second variation time at the time of the number of fluctuations of an arbitrary identification pattern after shifting to the non-time saving state. is possible.

The invention according to means 2 is
In the gaming machine according to means 1,
Storage means (second special figure reservation storage unit 85b) capable of storing only a predetermined upper limit number (3) of determination information acquired by the second acquisition process,
A special effect execution means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes steps S5620 and S5606) capable of executing a predetermined special effect (chance effect after normal transition),
The variable time determination means is
If the second variation count from the time of transition to the non-time saving state is a predetermined specified number of times (3) or less, a predetermined special determination criterion (fourth special variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (E) ) to determine the second variation time based on
When the second variation number of times from the time of transition to the non-time saving state exceeds the specified number of times, the second variation based on the predetermined normal determination criteria (normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A)) determines the time,
The special production execution means is
When the second variable time is determined based on the special determination criterion, the special effect (FIGS. 69A and 69B) is displayed during the variable display of the second identification pattern based on the second variable time. , (C) or FIG. 69 (A), (E), (F)),
When the second variable time is determined based on the normal determination criteria, the special effect is not executed during the variable display of the second identification pattern based on the second variable time. It is a game machine that

According to the game machine of this configuration, if the determination information is stored in the storage means when the time saving state ends, the variable display of the second identification pattern can be started immediately after the shift to the non-time saving state. In this case, the special effect can be executed during the variable display of the second identification symbol until the number of times of the second variation exceeds the specified number of times. Therefore, it is possible to heighten the production effect immediately after shifting to the non-time saving state. Even if the first identification pattern is displayed fluctuating irregularly in the time saving state here, the second fluctuation time determined based on the special determination criteria in the non-time saving state is the total number of fluctuations in the time saving state or It is irrelevant to the first variation count. Therefore, after shifting to the non-time-saving state, it is possible to reliably execute the special effect associated with the variable display of the second identification pattern only for the prescribed number of times.

The invention according to means 3 is
In the gaming machine according to means 2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the specified number of times is the same as the upper limit number (3).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the time-saving state is shifted to the non-time-saving state, it is possible that the determination information (second suspension) is stored up to the upper limit number in the storage means. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to execute the special effect by the second variable time determined based on the special determination criterion for the number of second suspensions (upper limit number).

The invention according to means 4 is
In the gaming machine according to means 3,
When the second determination process is performed in the non-time-saving state, it is easier for the player to be more advantageous than when the second determination process is performed in the time-saving state (probability of transition to the time-saving state This gaming machine is characterized in that it is set to be higher (see FIG. 9).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the execution of the second determination process in the non-time saving state tends to be more advantageous to the player than the case of executing the second determination process in the time saving state. Therefore, it is possible to raise expectations for the special performance that is executed by the number of the second reservations immediately after shifting to the non-time saving state.

1 Pachinko game machine 3 Game area 7 Image display device (effect means)
20... First starting port (first entrance)
21 … Second starting port (second entrance)
81... Game control microcomputer 85b... Second special figure reservation storage unit (storage means)
91... Production control microcomputer 100... Image control board

Claims (2)

a first entrance, a second entrance, a special entrance,
It is possible to execute at least a first determination process of whether it is a big win or a loss based on the ball entering the first ball entrance, and a big win, a small win or a loss based on the ball entering the second ball entrance hit determination means capable of executing a second determination process as to whether the
a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game capable of opening the special ball entrance when the winning determination means determines that the game is a small winning;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the hit determination means determines a jackpot or when the game ball entering the special ball entrance passes through a specific area;
When the first determination process is performed, the first identification pattern indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped, and when the second determination process is performed, the second identification pattern indicating the determination result is displayed in a variable manner. identification pattern display means for stopping and displaying through
A game state control means capable of controlling a non-time-saving state or a time-saving state in which a game ball is more likely to enter the second ball entrance than the non-time-saving state;
In a gaming machine comprising a production control means capable of controlling production,
In the second determination process, the probability of being determined to be a loss is set to be higher than the probability of being determined to be a small hit,
The termination condition of the time saving state includes an end condition that the number of times of variable display of the second identification pattern after being controlled to the time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times of execution,
When it is determined as a small hit in the second determination process, it is set so that the game ball entering the special entrance passes through the specific area,
The production control means is
Based on the execution of the variable display of the second identification pattern in the time saving state, it is possible to execute a special effect that incites whether or not the jackpot game is executed in the second determination process,
In the special effect, when it is determined that the second determination process is a small win, a winning suggestion effect that suggests the execution of the big win game is executed, while it is determined that the second determination process is a loss. A gaming machine characterized by executing a loss-suggesting effect suggesting that the game is a loss when the game is in the state of failure. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production control means is
A special performance for inciting whether or not the big winning game is executed in the second determination process based on the execution of the variable display of the second identification pattern after shifting from the time saving state to the non-working time saving state. is executable and
In the special effect, when it is determined as a small hit in the second determination process, a winning suggestion effect that suggests the execution of the big win game is executed, while it is determined as a loss in the second determination process. A gaming machine characterized by executing a loss-suggesting effect suggesting that the game is a loss when the game is in the state of failure.

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